The visual novel medium is one of the most underrated corners of gaming. For decades, these games have been giving players ...

Visual novel games come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are rich fantasy epics with 42 branching paths and hidden easter eggs, while others are bite-sized gems that are perfect for cozy train ...

Design by Erin Shi. Buy this photo. Humans have told stories since we invented language and art, but the history of storytelling has reached new heights in the last 40 years thanks to a complex, ...

Based in Rome, Diana loves all kinds of stories, even though she’s too lazy for most things that aren’t games. She's a freelance writer with a degree in Art History, contributing to GameRant while she ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Visual novels are one of the best ways to experience a story with just ...

From the land of Nowhere comes Jason Bohn/ He talks too much because his mind is gone/ He sports a couple really lame tattoos/ And the most used button on his alarm is "snooze." (With apologies to ...

Visual novels are a genre of video games that not everyone is bound to like, especially some anime fans. While the stories told in the best games in the genre are truly extraordinary, their long ...

LicoBiTs’ second all-new otome visual novel. “UN:LOGICAL” is a virtual reality game that can only be played by invitation. In this virtual world—where touch, taste, and pain feel real—adorable ...

Visual novels occupy an unusual space in the gaming industry — not quite like the conventional idea of a “game” but still part of the broad category of interactive media. Besides gameplay, they differ ...

Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. This entry was contributed by Paul Hann, CEO and co ...

Immerse yourself in a new genre. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Just like JRPGs, visual novels can seem inaccessible at first, ...