The Best Visual-novel Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files added at rank #2.
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Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (2021)

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Android IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

With an all-star dream lineup of characters from each Danganronpa game, gather Hope Fragments at a tropical resort. Explore Jabberwock Island and develop your Dangan characters. Gather money through battle and upgrade your equipment, then defeat bosses and move on to the next island!

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  • visual-novel
  • board-game
  • anime
  • card
  • battle
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • spin-off
  • rpg
  • story
  • turn-based
  • narrative
  • satire

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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?

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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

13

Overboard! (2021)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Android PC Windows Mac OS

Overboard! is an exciting mystery game where you play as Veronica Villensey, a 1930s femme fatale who throws her husband overboard on a boat eight hours away from New York. You must help her get away with her crime by getting her off the boat scot-free when it docks. With visuals and music that evoke the 1930s, and the ability to direct your own story with multiple endings, this game is sure to keep you entertained.

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What we like:
  • Open world visual novel gameplay
  • Multiple endings
  • Replayable
  • Short playthroughs
  • Fun 1930s visuals & music
What could be improved:
  • Short playthrough times may be a con for some players

  • visual-novel
  • crime
  • mystery
  • choices
  • detective
  • narrative
  • fiction
  • comedy
  • novel
  • interactive
  • adventure
  • conversation
  • sailing
  • cover
  • puzzle

14

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.


  • visual-novel
  • choices
  • narrative
  • soundtrack
  • story
  • multiple-endings

15

We Are OFK (2022)

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80
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Nintendo Switch Mac OS Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Join the indiepop sensation OFK in a dreamy musical journey. Experience their heartwarming story, argue over lyrics, and immerse yourself in interactive music videos. With a star-studded cast and original music, We Are OFK is a visually stunning, emotionally charged ride that will have you laughing, crying, and cheering.


What we like:
  • Engaging and relatable story
  • Captivating original music
  • Beautiful unique art style
  • Professional voice acting
  • Simple gameplay mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Limited impact of player choices
  • Lack of meaningful gameplay
  • Occasional pacing issues

  • interactive
  • visual-novel
  • narrative
  • choices
  • drama
  • lgbtq
  • cinematic
  • emotional
  • romance
  • fiction
  • story
  • colourful
  • anime
  • funny
  • conversation

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Mediterranea Inferno (2023)

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Xbox Series X j Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One

Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.


  • choices
  • visual-novel
  • lgbtq
  • comic
  • surreal
  • romance
  • horror
  • book
  • multiple-endings
  • psychedelic
  • thriller
  • hand-drawn
  • anime
  • story
  • drama

17

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.


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

18

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver (2024)

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Mac OS Linux Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.


  • cyberpunk
  • visual-novel
  • noir
  • sci-fi
  • conversation
  • point-and-click
  • fiction
  • comic
  • emotional
  • anime
  • futuristic
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • stylized
  • interactive

19

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (2021)

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85
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Nintendo 3DS Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a prequel to the popular Ace Attorney series that takes players through case after case packed with wonderful characters, stories and clever brain teasers. Engage in multi-pronged conversations with numerous different characters and explore lavishly detailed environments for clues. Solve puzzles as you take on the role of a lawyer trying to prove your client's innocence in court.

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What we like:
  • Richly detailed art direction
  • Period-accurate references
  • Entertaining writing
  • Clever animations and character designs
  • Multiple witnesses take the stand simultaneously
  • Extra content such as DLC costumes and developer commentary
What could be improved:
  • Clues can be hard to connect during trials

  • visual-novel
  • crime
  • detective
  • drama
  • historical
  • mystery
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • western
  • crossover

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Witch on the Holy Night (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.


  • visual-novel
  • anime

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