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 ...

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 can be rather laid back as players lose themselves in ...

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Visual novels are getting a real treat with the remasters of Ever 17 and Never 7. These beloved games from developer KID and legendary writer Kotaro Uchikoshi are both must-plays, especially in the ...

If there’s one thing all gamers universally love, it’s a sale. Filling up the gaming backlog for less is a budget-conscious player’s favorite thing. Luckily, popular PC gaming platform Steam almost ...

Indie game developer and publisher Transcenders Media have confirmed the official release date for their LGBTQ+ visual novel, Truer Than You. The game was one of the many that showed off a free demo a ...

MAGES. has announced Iwakura Aria, a brand-new suspense visual novel for Switch. It will launch on June 27 in Japan for 4,950 yen at retail and 4,400 yen via download. In addition to the standard ...

Visual novels are a genre of video games that can be classified as interactive fiction. They combine textual narrative with animated or static images of characters. They often provide player choices ...

AIR has been regarded by the Japanese visual novel community as one of the classics that defined the genre the most. Its theme song “Tori no Uta,” which had appeared since the title’s initial release ...