The Best Visual-novel Games - Page 2

Update : looK INside added at rank #12.
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Ethereal Enigma (2023)

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early access PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

¿Are you ready to take ghostbusting into your own hands? Find the elements to complete the ritual, and escape the room.


  • japanese
  • choices
  • romance
  • visual-novel
  • dating-sim
  • rpg
  • vr
  • jrpg
  • mystery
  • multiple-endings
  • romantic
  • dark
  • story
  • relaxing
  • horror

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looK INside (2024)

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PC Windows

Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.

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  • point-and-click
  • visual-novel
  • thriller
  • horror
  • noir
  • psychological
  • relaxing
  • detective
  • dark
  • mystery
  • casual
  • investigation
  • narration
  • 2d
  • hand-drawn

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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

"Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk" is a bizarre, yet impactful psychological horror visual novel game that takes only 20 minutes to complete. You play as a voice in the head of a traumatized girl who wants to buy a bag of milk. Experience her struggles with mental illness as you accompany her on this trip. The game has no saving feature, so you must observe the suffering and surrealism with no relief. Despite its unconventional approach, it offers a thought-provoking and honest portrayal of mental illness.

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What we like:
  • Thought-provoking and honest portrayal of mental illness
  • Disturbing and surreal atmosphere
  • Affordable price
  • Unforgettable soundtrack
  • Unique and affecting experience
What could be improved:
  • No player choice or alternate endings
  • Limited gameplay time
  • Minimal graphics
  • No saving feature
  • Abrupt ending if the player is cruel or unhelpful.

  • visual-novel
  • psychological
  • horror
  • experimental
  • abstract
  • text
  • commodore
  • fiction
  • philosophical
  • crow

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Slay the Princess (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.


  • psychological
  • dating-sim
  • horror
  • choices
  • visual-novel
  • dark
  • multiple-endings
  • lovecraftian
  • philosophical
  • humor
  • fiction
  • supernatural
  • story

15

Spirit Hunter: NG (2019)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch vita Playstation 4

Beware the Creeping Horror... Face nightmares you thought were merely urban legends. Uncover a dark mystery, making deadly decisions just to survive. Play this chilling companion story to the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark game and bring the terror home.


  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • gore
  • adventure
  • legend
  • violent

16

Gnosia (2019)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 vita PC Windows

In the gripping game GNOSIA, you're aboard a drifting spaceship, facing a lethal threat. Engage in discussions with unique characters, use information to vote out suspects, and uncover mysteries to survive. Experience a rich, complex story with well-designed characters and an addictive gameplay loop. Can you outwit the enemy and make it to the end?


What we like:
  • Fun and addictive gameplay
  • Rich and engaging storyline
  • Unique and well-designed characters
  • Distinct character personalities and stats
  • Clever and humorous writing
What could be improved:
  • Limited replayability
  • Understanding the discussion system can be challenging initially

  • visual-novel
  • deduction
  • social
  • sci-fi
  • rpg
  • psychological
  • narrative
  • lgbtq

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Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II (2022)

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j Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5

Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II is a suspense-horror game set at a prestigious academy. When rumors circulate about supernatural occurrences at the famed Konoehara Academy in Tokyo’s H City, it’s up to the head of the Kujou family, also known as the “Spirit Doctor,” to take on the case.

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  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • choices
  • adventure
  • suspense-horror
  • gore
  • scroller

18

Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition (2022)

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Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.


  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • soundtrack
  • japanese
  • fiction
  • 2.5d
  • anime
  • space
  • walking-simulator
  • interactive
  • story
  • jrpg
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • atmospheric

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Kindred Spirits on the Roof (2016)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

During lunch one day, Toomi Yuna meets two "Kindred Spirits" on the roof of her school. When they insist she help them nurture young love, Yuna finds herself playing "yuri cupid" to six unique and adorable couples. Can she remain aloof or will the promise of a "yuritopia" reach her too?


  • visual-novel
  • romance
  • lgbtq
  • mature
  • anime
  • yuri

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Fatal Twelve (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.


  • visual-novel
  • lgbtq
  • royale
  • illuminati
  • dating-sim
  • multiple-endings
  • kickstarter
  • anime
  • crowdfunded
  • casual
  • romance
  • drama
  • story
  • mystery

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