This has been a year full of blockbuster game releases, leading to the common refrain that 2023 might be one of the best years ever for games. Most of that attention has naturally been fixed on the ...

The best visual novels definitely don't get enough attention when it comes to curating gaming libraries. Often, they are overlooked, but no one can deny that if you give them the chance, you'll end up ...

One of the most enjoyable parts of attending a gaming convention is meeting and talking to countless indie developers. At Gamescom Latam 2026, a team that caught my eye for both their game and their ...

Visual Novels are not new in storytelling and gaming. According to The Visual Novel Database, the first visual novel is Lolita: Yakyūken, designed by PSK and released on the FM-7 in 1982. You may have ...

Steam is currently holding its Visual Novel Fest where there are deep discounts on narrative heavy games. Lying at the intersection between books and games, visual novels allow you to make decisions ...

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 ...

George is a talented writer who graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor's Degree in English. His main hobbies include writing and gaming, and he spends most of his free time doing one ...

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 ...

Having been a huge fanatic of video games ever since she first got a PS3 at ten years old, Leah Donato is a creative and passionate writer who engrosses herself into writing about all things ...

Poor old Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. One of the best games of 2023 — it's in my personal top 10, for what it's worth, and has nearly 2,000 Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam if ...

In 2007, Yoran Heling, better known as Yorhel, started The Visual Novel Database after finding insufficient information about Ever 17: The Out of Infinity online. It has since grown into one of the ...

To be fair, most visual novel fans will remember The House in Fata Morgana. It was released in 2012, but only in Japan. It eventually made its way to the rest of the world, but was stuck in Japan for ...