The Best Visual-novel Games

Update : looK INside added at rank #1.
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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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Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024)

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Nintendo Switch j PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.


  • visual-novel
  • anime
  • compilation
  • crime
  • orchestral
  • detective
  • narrative
  • text
  • drama
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • sprite
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • investigation

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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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Echoes (2023)

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wii PC Windows Mac OS gamecube

Fears are not always just rustles in the dark. And death is not always a bad ending.


  • rogue-like
  • traditional
  • visual-novel
  • 2d
  • fiction
  • psychedelic
  • interactive
  • bullet-hell
  • rpg
  • space
  • hand-drawn
  • casual
  • dungeon
  • atmospheric

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Slay the Princess (2023)

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95
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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

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AnonymousCode (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Hack Into God

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  • visual-novel
  • sci-fi

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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.

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

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NUKITASHI (2023)

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PC Windows

Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.

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  • visual-novel
  • humor
  • comedy
  • choices
  • emotional
  • romance
  • dark
  • anime
  • multiple-endings
  • blood-boiling
  • mystery
  • cute
  • conversation
  • story
  • survival

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Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (2023)

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

Step into the shoes of a barista in Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly. Brew warm drinks, serve quirky fantasy characters, and explore their stories in a chill coffee shop ambiance. Create latte-art masterpieces, influence hearts, and immerse yourself in the alternate present-day Seattle. A must-play for those seeking a warm, relaxing gaming experience with thoughtful conversations and lo-fi beats.


What we like:
  • Engaging story
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Beautiful pixel art
  • Excellent character development
  • Soothing soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive dialogue
  • Tedious skip function

  • visual-novel
  • relaxing
  • narrative
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • lgbtq
  • fiction
  • vampire
  • interactive
  • simulation
  • story
  • emotional
  • choices
  • alternate
  • drama

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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!


  • visual-novel
  • hand-drawn
  • point-and-click
  • mystery
  • text
  • flow
  • colourmag-header-classic
  • casual
  • sonic
  • isometric
  • psychological

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