NoA: ‘Become a part of the story in these visual novels.’

NintendObserverI’m not sure Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy counts as a visual novel per se, but it is one game you definitely ought to play.

 

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09/21/2020

 

There’s something magical about immersing yourself in an interactive story. Visual novels are a wonderful platform for just such stories!

While these types of adventure games can cover a wide variety of subjects, we’ve comprised a list of games that are text heavy, contain some level of drama, and rely on the player to make choices. We hope this list will be helpful in starting or adding to your library!

 

Best Friend Forever

Step off the bus at Rainbow Bay and start a new life with your furever friend! Adopt a dog, find true love, and experience all the wacky hijinks this colorful city has to offer. With your four-legged companion by your side, meet the singles around town. Love is just a woof away!

 

Coffee Talk

Immerse yourself in the stories of alternative-Seattleites, ranging from a dramatic love story between an elf and a succubus, an alien trying to understand humans’ lives, and many others modern readers will find strongly echo the world around them. Get ready to brew some coffee and chat!

 

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

It’s time to mix drinks and change lives in this post-dystopian world. You are a bartender at the small bar VA-11 Hall-A, an attractive place for the most fascinating people this side of dystopia. Keep your clients lubricated and hear their most interesting stories.

 

Eliza

After abandoning her high-powered tech career and a mysterious three-year absence, Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey resurfaces working as a proxy for a virtual counseling app called Eliza. Get to know Evelyn, Eliza, the people who develop it, and the people that use it in this thought-provoking visual novel.

 

STEINS;GATE 0

Help a group of young students as they try to prevent World War 3 in this alternate STEINS;GATE timeline. Experience “time leaping” as you jump through alternate histories and converge with different pivotal moments in the series.

 

2064: Read Only Memories INTEGRAL

When the world’s first sapient machine teams up with a struggling journalist, the unlikely duo find themselves drawn into the shadows of Neo-San Francisco. The secrets they uncover could shake the very foundations of society, and some powerful people would stop at nothing to keep them quiet.

 

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

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 collection. Solve the intriguing mysteries behind each case and witness the final truth for yourself!

 

Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

A strange rumor is spreading. A mysterious disfigurement has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals: The Mark. Deprived of your memories, you arrive at a mansion rumored to protect the bearers of the Mark. As the doors swing open, the countdown to death has already begun…

 

Raging Loop

Immerse yourself in this thrilling psychological horror game set in the secluded Japanese village of Yasumizu. A heavy mist surrounds the land, preventing everyone from leaving. Ancient gods have come back to hunt the villagers down one by one. The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

 

Neo Cab

Play as one of the last human driver-for-hire on the streets of Los Ojos. Choose your passengers, navigate the city grid, and connect and converse with them as you drive. Try to maintain a perfect rating to stay on the road. Can you balance your needs and the needs of your passengers?

 

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

You and your daughter have just moved into the sleepy seaside town of Maple Bay, only to discover that everyone in your neighborhood is a single, dateable dad! Experience side quests, dad-themed minigames, and so many dad puns as you create your Dad-sona.

 

Florence

At 25, Florence feels a little stuck. Her life is an endless routine. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish. Experience every beat of Florence and Krish’s relationship through a series of bespoke gameplay vignettes—from flirting to fighting, from helping each other grow to growing apart.

 

— Nintendo What’s New
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