The Best Visual-novel Games

Update, 19 April 2023: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly added at rank #48.

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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1 (2020)

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PC Windows

Aokana - EXTRA1 is the official Mashiro afterstory for Aokana.Experience even more Aokana in 1440p!

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visual-novel
anime
dating-sim
romance
cute
casual
drama

Miracle Snack Shop (2018)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Try to find love while managing a Korean snack shop.

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dating-sim
visual-novel
nsfw
illuminati
management
mature
anime
simulation
cute
2d
fantasy
casual

Her World (2022)

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Android PC Windows

We invite you to experience this chillingly sweet romance.

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dating-sim
visual-novel
romance
horror
cute
casual
anime
story

Heart of the Woods (2019)

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

A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.

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visual-novel
fantasy
lgbtq
romance
yuri
dark
choices
fiction
anime
mature
interactive
supernatural
story
cute
mystery

Tiny Bunny (2021)

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early access Android PC Windows

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

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horror
visual-novel
dark
point-and-click
psychological
atmospheric
story
choices
anime
2d
fiction

CafA Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies (2022)

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PC Windows

Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.

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visual-novel
romance
multiple-endings
choices
story
anime
mystery
2d
funny
cute
relaxing
emotional
casual

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2014)

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Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

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visual-novel
crime
adventure
drama
anime
point-and-click
detective
mystery
interactive
story

Nurse Love Syndrome (2019)

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re:therapy ps1 portable vita Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Meet cheerful Kaori Sawai, fresh out of nursing school, as she joins Yurigahama Hospital. Surviving a near death experience as a child left her with a desire to become a nurse and "healing hands" that let her relieve pain in patients just by touching them.

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visual-novel
lgbtq
anime
romance

Summer Pockets (2018)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone PC Windows

From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.

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