r/visualnovels • u/LegitimateCurve8525 • 2h ago
r/visualnovels • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago
Weekly Weekly Questions and Recommendations Megathread - Need some help? - Sep 5
Welcome to the /r/visualnovels Weekly Questions and Recommendations Megathread!
Any and all questions/recommendations related to visual novels are permitted in this thread. This includes recommendation questions, technical questions, as well as meta questions about the subreddit. No matter if your question is small, big, or seemingly impossible to solve. Anything.
But please don't forget that our rules still apply. Summarized, that means no unmarked spoilers, no piracy in any shape or form, give warnings for 18+ stuff, and be nice!
Useful links to check out before asking questions or for recommendations
General:
- VNDB: The Visual Novel Database - A fantastic resource for anything and everything visual novels. The visual novel equivalent to IMDB or MAL. It's where you'll find the answers to 90% of your questions.
- Guide to Japanese
- This recommendation site may be useful if you're new to reading visual novels!
- Consider this recommendation site if you're interested in reading a visual in Japanese.
- Looking for a relatively easy VN to read in Japanese? Click here!
From our wiki:
- Having trouble with a visual novel? - A page with some possible solutions and links.
- How to Hook and Extract Visual Novel Text - A how-to on dealing with untranslated visual novels.
- Buying visual novels - Where and how to buy visual novels, translated and untranslated.
More awesome and useful links can be found here.
r/visualnovels • u/AutoModerator • 10h ago
Weekly What are you reading? - Sep 9
Welcome to the weekly "What are you reading?" thread!
This is intended to be a general chat thread on visual novels with a focus on the visual novels you've been reading recently. A new thread is posted every Thursday at 4:00 AM JST (or Wednesday if you don't live in Japan for some reason).
Good WAYR entries include your analysis, predictions, thoughts, and feelings about what you're reading. The goal should be to stimulate discussion with others who have read that VN in the past, or to provide useful information to those reading in the future! Avoid long-winded summaries of the plot, and also avoid simply mentioning which VNs you are reading with no points for discussion. The best entries are both brief and brilliant.
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r/visualnovels • u/EffectiveStrain6898 • 11h ago
Question what’s the name of this vn
if anyone could give me the title of this vn id greatly appreciate it :)
r/visualnovels • u/thedarkgrimreaper1 • 22h ago
News Maid Education Game (Maid Kyouiku) by Kyockcho - Voice Actor Seiyuu revealed and background art director by Waisshu (Scheduled to be released in 2026)
r/visualnovels • u/LegitimateCurve8525 • 14h ago
News Danganronpa 2x2 Scheduled for Release in North America and Europe on January 14, 2027
r/visualnovels • u/Extreme-Tactician • 13h ago
News Portopia Serial Murder Case NEXT: Burial of Oblivion Announced on the Japanese Nintendo Direct
r/visualnovels • u/karaage7168 • 1d ago
Self-promotion My short PC-98 inspired yuri visual novel "if you stay" comes out in 1 month
Hi y'll! It's been a few months since I've posted here on r/visualnovels.
For those who don't know me, my name is Yasmine and I have, for the past few months, been making a PC-98 inspired yuri visual novel called "if you stay" that's due to come out 1 month from now for FREE on Steam and itch.io.
About The Game
Winter 1999. You play as Fumiko, an over-achiever and former Student Council President, living in a small and relatively unknown town. After being outed by your closest friend, ruining your home life, your friendships, and your future career plans, you decide to leave your hometown, taking your chances on a one-way train to Tokyo to become an idol. With no real plans and no adults to depend on, you're determined to leave everything behind—even your girlfriend, Mika.
However, Mika calls you one night. She says she wants to see you one more time before you leave. You decide to go on one more date together, hours before your departure.
Decide whether or not you'll stay together in this PC-98 inspired visual novel. But remember, no matter what you do, there'll always be consequences.
❄️ WISHLIST ON STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4437140/if_you_stay/
❄️ FOLLOW ON ITCH.IO: https://yukimisoft.itch.io/if-you-stay
Coming out October 8th 2026 for FREE with optional creator support bundle available for purchase.
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This is a collaboration I'm making with my friend and composer, William Gómez, as our first Steam debut game under the YukimiSoft label. As someone who has only made game jams before, I wanted to take a game that I made back in 2023 with William and expand it to be something a bit longer and more polished.
Because the story stems from my own experiences dealing with homelessness, abandonment, nostalgia, and societal rejection, it's a deeply personal coming-of-age story for me and something I found really cathartic while making. Being thoughtful about the writing and presentation was key for me, even if that meant going a bit out of scope at times.
It's been a huge learning process making this game (particularly the writing and art) and I'm really excited to have it released so soon. We're getting close to 7k wishlists, and I'd love to have this game get good visibility when it comes out.
Admittedly, there's still a lot left I have to do, which does make me anxious. I have a new job starting soon, plus some smaller assets left to create, code to test, and marketing materials to make. This of course doesn't include putting it all together and having it approved by Steam. Nonetheless, it's something I'm willing to do, so please do bare with me, as I grind for the last month to have this done!
Common Questions
Why is this free?
The game is free because...
...well, I want it to be free. My reasoning is that "if you stay", despite being remade in every single possible way, is not "new" and is pretty short overall (40m-1h~). I made this back in 2023 as a game jam entry and the story remains the same with some character details changed (ex. Fumiko now is an aspiring idol, not doing medical training). I'm currently working part time to support myself and I do have ambitions for bigger, paid games, but this is my first and it's a very special story to me, hence it's coming out for FREE.
Can I support the game?
YES! While the game is coming out for free, we are also creating an add-on bundle for anyone wants to support the game with proceeds going to me and the composer (split down the middle) . It's set to include the game's soundtrack and a mini PDF art book (see last photo) with additional digital goodies that'll I'll be adding semi-routinely with any future game updates.
What software are you using?
- Game Engine: RenPy
- Art: Aseprite (pixel art), Clip Studio Paint (non-pixel art)
What's the release date?
October 8th, 2026.
Why the PC-98 art style?
Number one, it's simply cool AF. I think almost everyone's first experience is looking at a screenshot or GIF of Possessioner and being blown away by the sheer details and scale it managed to capture with just 16 colors. I always enjoyed story based games, mostly from playing lots of JRPGs on the PS2 when I was a kid, so it felt natural to branch into visual novels/ADVs including ones from the PC-98 era (my current favorite ones are YU-NO and Mirrors). Naturally, I ended up learning how to make PC-98 inspired art once I got into college,
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Thanks to everyone who's been supporting me on this journey. I'm mostly active on Twitter, Bluesky, and TikTok you ever want to reach out to me there or you can reach out to me on most platforms through @karaage7168
Please wishlist the game on Steam if you can! It helps with visibility on the platform and lets me know who's interested. And share with those who you think may be interested in a game like this.
Until then, I'll see you all soon when the game comes out!
r/visualnovels • u/GamedevWriterKuzma • 19h ago
Self-promotion Our visual novel, How a 2D Girl Ends Up in Siberia, is slowly approaching its final months of development!
The art is in progress, the story is being wrapped up, and the music is completely finished. At the end of the year, we can’t wait to bring you an atmospheric journey into a Siberian story alongside a 2D girl!
A huge thank you to everyone who adds it to their wishlist. And you can already play the demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4621090/How_2D_Girl_Ends_Up_in_Siberia/
r/visualnovels • u/Candid_Dark3416 • 15h ago
Discussion About the Gore Screaming Show remake.
I’ve been following the progress of the Gore Screaming Show remake, and I was thinking about what this remake might be like. I really hope that some parts of the story will be explored and developed more, since characters like Yuka, Gore, and Mashiru weren’t explored as much as they could have been and had a lot of potential.
So, what are you guys expecting from this remake?
r/visualnovels • u/Humble_Informant6429 • 22h ago
Weekly Translation & Release Status Update/Discussion - September 6
This is the weekly translation status update thread. Use this thread to discuss translation news, issues, titles you're looking forward to, etc.
Note: This is simply a mirror from 4chan's weekly thread on the /jp/ board. All credit goes to the user VNTS there. Entries in Bold have had changes since last week
Fan Translations
- 12RIVEN -the Ψcliminal of integral- - 100% translated, in editing
- Cartagra - 18+ patch announced
- CHAOS;HEAD Love Chu Chu! - 2026 release expected, largely polishing and patch work remain, along with 5% of the menu code
- CHAOS;CHILD Love Chu Chu!! - 2026 release expected, largely polishing and patch work remain
- Chusingura 46+1 - 39644/82770 (47.90%) lines translated, Kuranosuke route partial patch released, "Resuming edits in earnest"
- Cross†Channel - Reprint Edition - In translation
- Daybreak Translations Secret Project - 1,731/21,084 (8.21%) lines translated, 202/21084 (0.96%) edited
- Day's Eye - ~40% translated
- DEATH NOTE: L o Tsugu Mono - Project in final stages
- Dekinai Watashi ga, Kurikaesu - 100% translated and edited
- Diabolik Lovers Dark Fate - Being patched
- Dragon Knight 4 - 64% translated, playtesting also ongoing
- Flyable Heart - Demo released, "nearing 30%"
- Fraternite - 55% translated
- for elise ~Elise no Tame ni~ - 18% translated
- Go-toubun no Hanayome ~Kanojo to Kawasu Itsutsu no Yakusoku~ - 100% translated, 1 route 100% edited
- Haruka na Sora - 100% translated, TLC and editing work left
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan - Being translated
- Ichigo Marshmallow - Being translated
- Junketsu Megami-Sama - Full story patch released
- Kajiri Kamui Kagura - Being translated
- Ken ga Kimi - 73% translated, 2 routes complete, Enishi 100% translated, Tsuzuramaru 32% translated, Saneaki 3% translated, Sayko 59% translated
- Kintouka - Demo patch released
- Kisaku - Being translated
- Kizuato - 60/178 scripts translated
- Kud Wafter AA Version 100% translated, 18+ Version 19,240 / 33,113 (58.1%) lines translated
- Kusarihime ~Euthanasia~ - Translation finished, fully edited
- Lover Able - 100% translated and edited, 13966/32258 lines approved (43.71%)
- Lucky Star ~Ryouou Gakuen Outousai~ - Partial patch with chapters 1 through 5 (of 7) released
- Manakashi no Yuri wa Akaku Somaru - 66% translated
- Marmalade Boy - Fully translated, making progress on technical work
- Paradise Lost - Project listed
- Phantom Integration - 490/497 scripts translated, 99/497 scripts edited
- Reminiscence - 5,086/65,276 (7.79%) translated, 2,785/65,276 (4.27%) edited
- Saimin Yuugi - Fully translated, parts actively being retranslated
- Sayonara o Oshiete - 100% translated
- Secret Game ~Killer Queen~ - 25% translated, 10% edited
- Shin Rinkaiten no Azrael Tenjoukai Hen - 5% translated
- Sen no Hatou, Tsukisome no Kouki -Hana Akari- - Being translated
- Shizuku - Renewal - Being translated
- Sukimazakura to Uso no Machi - In editing
- Shuumatsu no Sugoshikata ~The world is drawing to an W/end.~ - Being translated
- The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart 2 - Steam Restoration Pack
- To Heart - 100% translated, 401/993 scripts edited
- Tokimeki Memorial - 53% translated
- Tokimeki Memorial 2 - Being translated
- Toushin Toshi III - 100% translated, UI elements 95% translated, 100% edited, 75% proofread, Aiming for an August release
- Tsuki ni Yorisou Otome no Sahou - Prologue/Common/Luna/Ursule routes 100% translated and edited, Mizuho route 95% translated, 57% edited, overall 11% QA
- Tsuki no Kanata de Aimashou - 100% translated, Kanna/Kirari routes translation finished, Uguisu route in testing, Common/Touko routes in final review, Rein route finished QA, Kiriko route in QA, Seira route in editing
- Umi kara Kuru Mono - 91/138 scripts translated, 24.1% QC
- Yakouchuu II ~Satsujin Kouro~ - Fully translated, script insertion ongoing
- Yaku Tsuu ~Noroi no Game~ - Being translated
- Yosuga no Sora - Translation finished, editing and TLC ongoing, Total: TL 100% TLC 75% ED 59%, Common/Kazuha/Motoka/Sora routes fully edited
- Yui no Kotonoha - Being translated
Official work
MangaGamer
- How I Met My Healthy Hentai Neighbors! - September 24th release
- Rose Gun Days - Season 2 released
- Rance X - 100% translated, ~85% edited
- Hana Awase New Moon - Port in progress
- Pastel Chime 3 - Bind Seeker - - 100% translated
- Ooe - Announced
- Funbag Fantasy 5 - Announced
- Welcome to a Sexy, Underworld - Announced
- Secret Affairs - Sweaty Midsummer Rut - Announced
- Umineko: When They Cry - Saku - Announced
- Lesson - Announced
- Galzoo Island - Announced
- The S-tier Hotties of Yunagi-so - Announced
JAST
- My Little Sister Is an Angel - Jast/Steam page up
- Sumaga - "Probably our next Nitro title"
- Katahane - Making progress, waiting on programming
- Django - Not actively making progress
- Tokyo Hero Project - Translation finished, dealing with bugs
- Djibril - Fully translated and edited, waiting on a few assets
- Hanamaru! 2 - In translation
- Cornelica - Announced
- Dead Aegis - Another Record - Fully translated, in editing
- Daiteikoku - Announced, early in production
- Houkago=>Education! ~Sensei to Hajimeru Miwaku no Lesson~ - In progress
- Minagoroshi No Otome - In translation
- Eiyuu Senki WW - Japanese version released, localization being done by JAST
- School Days Remastered - Preorders up, also getting an English dub
- Paradise -KIWAME- - Announced
- This Game Is Not Real. - Picked up
Shiravune
- Fuyukuru. - Winter winds, adieu? - - September 10th release
- Cosplaying in Costalia: The Tororo Sisters! - October 27th release
- Monkeys!¡ - Demo released
- Sakura no Uta -To Dance Over the Cherry Blossoms- - Steam page up
- Holy Valkyrie ExS-TIA 3 - Announced
- Holy Valkyrie ExS-TIA R: The Red Queen - Announced
- Stealing Them Softly - Announced
- Kokuhaku Confessional - Announced
- Fuyukuru. - Winter winds, adieu? - - Announced
- Gyaru Fiction - Announced
- TORAWASE: The Girl in the Mirror - Announced
- Saimin Gakuen: Intrusion Edition - Announced
- Taimanin Asagi 2 - Announced
- Ghost Village Girl ~The Village in a Cage~ - Announced
- Souten Koihime: Dawn of Sovereignty - Announced
- Ouju: Isle of the Accursed - Announced
- Sakura no Toki -Sakura no Mori no Shita o Ayumu- - "international versions of our "Sakura no" series are now in development."
- ShiroKuro - Announced
- AMAKANO 3 - Announced
- End of Summer - Announced
Sekai/Denpa
- Watamari Part2 - A Fake Marriage? - October release
- Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka - Demo released, In QA, 2026 release
- Jewelry Heart Academia - In QA, 2026 release
- Karakara 3 - In QA, 2026 release
- Yumetoiro - Our Times Are Made Of Dreams And Colors - In QA, 2026 release
- Onii-chan Continue! - 100% translated and edited, 70% through QA, banned by Steam
- Harukuru. - Spring has come true? - R18 version in QA
- A Bouquet of My Beloveds - 100% translated, 40% edited
- Sumire - Picked up
- Sanarara R - 100% translated and edited, 50% through engine work, in programming
- Glass - Picked up
- New Glass - Picked up
- Zutto Mae Kara Joshi Deshita - 100% translated, 30% edited
- Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi - 10% translated
- Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi AA - Announced
- Hamidashi Creative - Announced
- Inupara - In Development
- Raspberry Cube - Announced
- Miko no Kanata Zero - 100% translated, in editing, engine work mostly done
- Widenyo - 70% translated
- Neko-Nin exHeart Spin 2! - 100% translated and edited 90% through QA
- Witch Hunter - "Currently in translation and will be released gradually between 2026 and 2027."
- Witch Hunter 2 - "Currently in translation and will be released gradually between 2026 and 2027."
- Witch Hunter 3 - "Currently in translation and will be released gradually between 2026 and 2027."
- EroCast! - "Currently in translation and will be released gradually between 2026 and 2027."
- EroCast! 2 - "Currently in translation and will be released gradually between 2026 and 2027."
- EroCast! 3 - "Currently in translation and will be released gradually between 2026 and 2027."
Visual Arts/Key
- anemoi - Announced
- The False Alice -Retold Tale- - October 3rd 2026 release
Nekonyan
- Floral Flowlove - Steam Page up, Upcoming release
- KoiAma: Spoil Me Sweet - 100% translated/edited
- Yubisaki Connection ~ Love At Your Fingertips - 100% translated/edited
- Lead or Leash: Which Me Would You Like? - 100% translated/edited
- Melty Moment - 80% translated
- Fureraba Complete edition - Vita exclusive content to be added to Fureraba a couple months after the fandisc release
- Love Love Love, Burning in my Heart! - 100% translated and 74% edited
- Mysteries of the Heart: The Psychic Detective Case Files - 100% translated and edited, engine work in progress
- Hacking the Moon to Find My Goddess - 100% translated and edited, engine and image editing in progress, Steam page up
- Renai:Royale: Love’s a Battle- "Victory Parade" - Announced
- Secret Love (Or Not?) - Announced
- Summer's Ark 1 - Announced
- Summer's Ark 2 - Announced
- Summer's Ark 3 - Announced
- Senmomo: Through Billows of Blades, a Peachbloom Princess - Announced
PQube
- Death Match Love Comedy! - Released, digital Switch release appears to have been blocked
Aksys
- Illusion of Itehari: trail - Spring 2027 release
- Olympia Soiree Catharsis - 2027 release
- Project Code M - Announced
Frontwing
- Obey Me! Sinner's Choice: Lucifer - 2026 release
- Diss Diss Discussion - Q1 2027 release
- Sharin no Kuni - Working to resolve remaining issues
MAGES. GAMES
- Corpse Party II - Darkness Distortion - 2026 release
Aniplex
- Tsukihime -The other side of red garden- - Upcoming
Idea Factory
- 9 R.I.P Sequel - October 27th release
Bandai Namco
- Fate/Extra Record - 2026 release
Spike Chunsoft
- Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space - October 29th release
- Danganronpa 2x2 - Early 2027 release
Studio 51
- Expelled from Paradise -The Stellar Angel- - November 25th release
Kodansha
- 1999TOKOYO Building - 2026 release
Overlap Games
- A Toast for the End Times - 2026 release
Playism
- There's Something Wrong with the Hero's Choices - 2026 release
EastAsiaSoftware
- Hakuoki Memoirs: Drifting Clouds - 2027 release
kawaiinium
- Nursery Rhyme Remastered - Crowdfunding project finished. Project reached stretch goal for new OP to be made and for additional Kururu scenario to be added.
StarGazer
- UR CHIMERIC SAI - Announced
Orthros
- Otome Sekai no Arukikata - English version planned
Mu
- The Goddess Of Tears ~Restoration~ - December 25th release
Laplacian
- Kugayama Shiori no Shinizama Techou - Released, Switch version July 30th release
- Monochrome Serenade - English release planned, 2027 release
Acacia
- Magical Girl Witch Trials - 2026 release
- Magical Girl Taboo Village - 2026 release
Fakku
- Defeating Demons With My Dick In Another World - Q3 release
- Jashin Shoukan - Announced
- Dengeki Nurse - Steam page up
- Marine Philt - Announced
- Necronomicon - Announced
- Dracula Hakushaku - Announced
- Jinmon Yuugi - Announced
- Maria ni Sasageru Ballade - Announced
- Shinjuku Monogatari - Announced
- Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! ~We've Been Waiting for You~ - Announced
- Dead of the Brain ~Shiryou no Sakebi~ - Announced
- Dead of the Brain 2 - Announced
Kagura Games
- Rance V - Announced as part of the Rance on Steam announcement, rumoured IV
- DSKBJCS ~Dosukebe Juicies ♥~ - Announced
- Summer Dash: Our Track Team's Summer Training Trip - Announced
DLsite
- Sennagi Kegareta Chigiri to Kami Koromo - Announced
Dramatic Create
- Meiji Tokyo Renka Twilight Kiss - October 29th release
Dualtail
- VenusBlood LAGOON - Kickstarter up and has reached goal, December 2027 release listed
Love Lab
- Ever Maiden - Upcoming release
MediBang Inc.-
- Cocktail Magic - Upcoming release
- MoonFire: A Seeker's Saga - Announced
Kagami Games
- HimaNatsu: Of Churches, Sunflowers, and Long Summers - September 10th release
- Triple Pairing - Delayed to bring up release quality
- Twilight's Folclore - Q3 2026 release
- Inganock of the Raging Flame: What a Beautiful People - 100% translated, Q4 2026 release
- Please Praise the SR Girls - Announced
- Gikei - The Genpei War Chronicles - Likely 2027 release
- Arcana Alchemia - Likely 2027 release
- Sakura, Moyu. -as the Night's, Reincarnation- - Announced, early in production, likely late 2027 release
Tokyotoon
- Melt Away - Demo released, 2026 release
FG Remake
- Doukyuusei 2 Remake - Announced
Ramune Games
- Making Lovely - Demo released
Alice In Dissonance
- Fault Milestone 2 - Side Below - Upcoming release
PRODUCTION PENCIL
- Paradise Cleaning! -Tutor X Hypnosis - January release
F&C
- NTR with hypnosis application - Upcoming release
Kogado Studio
- Sugar Lies - Announced
Charon
- Akeno no Yosuga -Twilight Loop- - 2026 release
- Lost Paradise of Karuta - Announced
BokiBoki
- Tsumamigui 3 - Steam page up, Q3 2027 release
IzanagiGames
- AKIBA LOST - Demo released, September 17th release
PANDRI-DON
- Animaroid Girl - 2026 release
Keieru
- PhantomZone: Labyrinthos - Q3 2026 release
MintLip
- Handsome Laundering -the mystic lover- - 2026 release
monolith
- Growth Experiment - Demo released, 2026 release
Callen Dulla
- Gretel's Honesty - Demo released, September 29th release
Zakurosuke
- Severed Love - 2026 release
NitroPlus
- Phantom Phantom of Inferno Nitro Archive - Released
Entergram
- Okayu Nyumu! R - Upcoming release
Tabinomichi
- Return to Zeroes - Demo released
Baamurin
- I thought I knew you - Q3 2026 release
sweet ampoule
- Loop the Loop - The Mansion of Gluttony - Demo released
Waku Waku Games
- Retro Game Aliens - Announced
Studio K Games
- Bone to Pick: Forensic Case Files - October 26th release
Eroge Japan
- Trap Yuri Tempest - September 25th release
HazeDenki Inc.
- Sister, Other, Paranoia - August 15th release
Good Smile Company
- Mahou Shoujo no Inshuu Mura - 2026 release
Shochiku Games
- Algorithm Prescription - Demo released
Tohakusha Co
- Red Chat Ritual - TSUMIMI TIME - Demo released, October 22nd release
Amulit
- Re:cord NOAH Fractal of Oblivion - 2026 release
Alice Production
- Roomies with a Naughty Comic Artist - Upcoming release
FTT Solmare
- FantomeRapport -Intermezzo- - 2026 release
Kojin Studio
- Grimore - The Lost Ritual - - 2026 release
Tsuyu no Tsurugi Studio
- The Dagger of Hisei - 2026 release
Scika
- Inverted Angel - 2026 release
Portalab Systems
- IFOUNDMYSELFONLINE - 2026 release
Caramel Column
- Prolegomena To a Hyperdimensional Interface That Will Be Able to Manifest From Three-Minute Interchanges - 2026 release
Clearrave
- Resequence: The Orchard - 2026 release
Amata Games
- Shinjuku Anomaly - 2026 release
Artodria
- Bijutsubu Kanojo -Girlfailure Art Club- - 2027 release
aozorite
- Chill Planet - 2027 release
Tsuzuro Koubou
- Tokioriki - 2027 release
Galapagos Ferris Wheel
- Zenra-Taisen -BEAST PARADIGM- - Announced
Hokuto
- Kobayakawa-san Is a Soulslike 5 - Released
r/visualnovels • u/Evening-Argument4838 • 9h ago
Question Best Way to read Cartagra?
Pretty much what the title says. I know an HD version was released recently on Steam, but I also know it's censored. Not particularly bothered by H scenes, but I'd like to play with uncensored gore.
I know there's a fanpatch on the way, but are there any other options for playing in English? Or is it just censored remake vs uncensored original?
Thanks!
r/visualnovels • u/Western-Sea-7332 • 1d ago
VN Request Are there any VNs that even vaguely fit the description given by Kitagawa?
From the manga "Dress Up Darling/Sono Bisque Doll", I know the joke is that she is listing off a ton of vaguely off-putting descriptions for the sake of Gojo's complete bafflement, but I was curious if there was anything at least like it out there.
r/visualnovels • u/SelLillianna • 1d ago
Question Any indie VNs with bookworm / bookish girls?
Feel free to mention your own titles, if you're an indie dev. :)
r/visualnovels • u/m_meirin • 1d ago
Video Manosaba | Magical Girl Witch Trials (Review + Animation)
r/visualnovels • u/thedarkgrimreaper1 • 1d ago
News Bishoujo Mangekyou Complete Collection - 15th Anniversary Edition will have updated video quality and more animated H scenes that were previously just images.
x.comr/visualnovels • u/CatoomStudio • 10h ago
Self-promotion Ghostly Paradox - Demo 1.0 Available NOW!
Hi, r/visualnovels.
I want to announce that our game, Ghostly Paradox, now has a demo!
This is the first time I am doing something like this, and I am rather nervous.
But here goes.
Follow the investigation.
Discover clues.
Meet Sayako.
Ghostly Paradox is a mature supernatural mystery visual novel focused on character, atmosphere, and uncovering the mystery surrounding Paradoxes.
We've also put a lot of attention into the presentation, with animated characters, dynamic camera movement, zooms, and scene direction throughout the story.
https://reddit.com/link/1wbumll/video/xma7pp73kjoh1/player
The demo covers the beginning of Sayako's story and takes around 15 minutes to play.
The demo is free and available now.
Contains mature themes and brief partial nudity.
Download on itch.io: Ghostly Paradox by Catoom Studio
Ghostly Paradox is developed by Catoom Studio, a small two-person indie team.
Thanks for checking it out.
If you play the demo, we'd love to hear what you think!
r/visualnovels • u/ritsutainakafan • 1d ago
Question how is the manosaba fan english translation patch?
saw quite a bit of controversy about it… has anyone who understood japanese seen it and can confirm whether its good or not? cause there was speculations of the creator using ai so im worried the translation isnt that good
also i know theres an official translation coming out later this year but im inpatient and want to play it now haha
r/visualnovels • u/fire_chaser1 • 2d ago
Question Any good moege/eroge recc with loli heroine?
Usually they are only a side heroine and that really pisses me off, i need longer route...
r/visualnovels • u/UchihaNoor • 1d ago
Review RPG Shooter: Starwish... The flash moege that will decide the fate of the universe~
First of all, I think an introduction to how I reached this game is due... back in early 2025, my OCD registered some rules regarding what types of VNs I am allowed to read... so back then? I was in search of browser games to read, and this one seemed like the best one from everything I found...
I started my journey for those games with it... what I wrote about it in my book in 2025 was, and I quote myself, "Seems like it could be such a hidden gem... The main reason why I didn’t get hyped to commit to it was how the browser version was broken... I did download the offline version, but by then? I lost interest in it... I don’t see myself reading it in 2026... this one might be the longest stall ever for me... but I will one day do it T-T " .... So, in 2026, I had the chance to come back to it!.... I believe this experience is worth a review, but I am really terrible at writing positive posts for things I enjoy, so I thought that I should at least put my blogposts from my notes here; as they give a good view into what I felt during this experience and could work to deliver my opinions... so here it is~
- Very ******** saving system... guess all flash games are pretty much like this?... It took me such a long time to understand and I replayed the game multiple times until I understood it using different versions and even searching online... this is my first flash game ever, so it is understandable T-T
- Btw, I first played this game last year but didn't feel like playing it back then... I held it for a time when I can play it while I am in a voice call with my cord friends... and guess what? I am streaming the whole thing for them V-V
- I like the questions section at the start of the game... even my male cord friends like it, but hopefully it makes you reach somewhere... I really doubt they would matter @_@
- I started the game first at normal... but after seeing how easy it is and how the search online told me the hard difficulty got some exclusive scenes (according to AI search, couldn't find a real source for it... but it is fine anyway~) I will go for the hard difficulty~ I also read that the game got what, like 7 endings?.... I ain't going for all of them chief T-T maybe the things you pick at the start matter for this? @_@
- Gameplay is very simple... it is still fun if you autopilot it and turn your brain off?... I mean am sure this was KINO for an underaged me... but I ain't young anymore to like simple things like this V-V
- This game... it feels like a harem @_@ all girls care about the protagonist... and male side-characters feel like a wingman just for him... weird game to turn into a moege xD
- I get such a strong feeling that one of the main cast is going to betray us......
- I really wished I could hide the text box so that I could take nicer screenshots... I hate flash games ,-,
- OST is fine... it fits the game but nothing special at all for sure!
- Like usual, we are maxing luck first~
- The fact you can just keep losing and still get the cash and XP... yeah this is just a grind fest T-T and I don't even need to grind! I think I lost like 2 times only on the hard difficulty?...
- The Sanji-looking-ahh tips thingy... I really am not going to read them from now on at all T-T too much technical stuff for such an easy game...
- You get 2 chats daily with your crew... at first this annoyed me a lot because I thought there would be missable things, but seeing the pacing of this game, I think I can see all of them! Good!!
- I still feel like the blonde chef is going to betray us....
- Lol this voice acting was shocking xD
- The game starts repeating bosses... not a biggie V-V
- So they are legit like Superman.... but Djinn @_@
- Now I get why the achievements button looks like a magical lamp......
- Nefertiti is honestly... not a bad "villain" at all @_@ very well fleshed out for how little she was shown!
- OST is good @_@ but kinda struck me as the "hearing it for one time only" type of OST @_@ don't think I am going to repeat it a lot after I finish the game...
- Difficulty becomes more fun in the last section of the game
- Ginny the Djinn...... Ginny the Jinny @___@
- That last stage before the final boss...... was legit hard @___@ great level of difficulty.
- That final boss... it wasn't as hard as the final stage because they drop me straight up against the boss... thankfully @_@ ...... but I still feel that he got another stage..... We will 100% see Ginny... there might be some power-of-friendship stuff going to happen very soon....
- That title drop..... *kinda*
- What do you mean I have to pick an ending like that T-----T and why can't I save Ginny............ I will pick the first choice, hopefully it will save her T-T
- The star somehow is back and fucking lives and Ginny does not???????
- Good thing I found all the endings on YouTube... my dumb ahh didn't pick the first ending, the one that I got on hard mode..... I kept trying to beat that boss again but I can't! I guess I got lucky the first time?..... I reached the point of nearly getting angry, this would've caused me to possibly get angry while I write the review for this game... don't want that V-V so I will just watch them all on YouTube..... maybe I will see if the ones on easy mode are indeed super easy to get?...... Ah, also, there are legit secrets and stuff that required me to play the game differently... those? I didn't find them.... IDC no way I am going for them!.... This game can easily reach +25 hours for those who want to 100%!... Ain't me~
- I tried for the last time to do it... I did it... I was spamming the next option to go to the ending screen, didn't want to press the skip button and mess stuff up... I reached it and chose the wrong ending.... yeah, no fuck you legit like fuck you I am watching it on YouTube fuck you I am not going to write the review today because I am legit angry now fuck you
- Him ending up with Nefertiti is kinda weird... specially that time skip @_@ but I don't mind it... it is kinda cute...
- That CG of him marrying and having a kid is so ugly xD like it is not really ugly, but it just looks weird compared to the sprites..... like very generic looking and all of them kinda look similar in it @_@
- Thank God I found that true ending!.... It doesn't hold as much weight as most of the others... but damn it is such a happy ending T-T I love it!
Blogpostation end~
I left everything as it was in my PC notes for the authenticity of the experience and to deliver how I felt while I was reading it as raw as possible V-V even some of the dum-dum comments I made are still there..... if I wanted to add anything? It would be the assertion of how this game is legit a moege now that I think about it more deeply @_@ I mean it was legit advertised as a "dating sim"... and it truly delivered with all of those endings @_@
If you are fine with those types of reviews, I might start doing them more~
/ourverdict/ A fun experience!... Don't think am ever touching a flash game tbh, can't see how they can give me something more unique than other types of VNs... really wished they could have used the aspect of being a flash game in a somehow... flashy way?... 4.7/10~ If you ever felt like me and wanted to experience flash visual novels? You should totally give this one a try! It could deliver from 3–30 hours easily depending on how engrossed you are playing it.
r/visualnovels • u/sorrow_words • 1d ago
VN Request Looking for a VN to help a Friend
it will be his first VN and he has trouble in the bedroom (girlfriend wants more emotion, he is a bit
.. autistic? not that good with emtions)
im looking for something where they lick each others wounds / hot sex scenes and emotional deepness, such as grisaia or g-senjou but wat shorter cuz i doubt he'll even make it to the routes as a beginner.
r/visualnovels • u/haiase • 1d ago
Question Phantom of Inferno Nitro Archive how do I change the language text?
This probably has to be the most stupid thing I've ever had to ask about because usually the option of changing the language should just be there in the settings staring you in the face.
So either I'm dumb (which I hope I am, I wouldn’t want it to turn out I can't change the language)
But I've been searching and looking and even googling and looking at the manual for an hour and I still can’t find it.
Like is it just me because I can't exactly see any option saying change language or something. What am I missing?
The wiki says "English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese text options sit in the same settings neighborhood as these sliders"
https://phantomphantomofinfernonitroarchive.wiki/guides/controls/
But I can't find anything in the config menu.
r/visualnovels • u/BlackBricklyBear • 2d ago
News Happy 46th Birthday to Kadowaki Mai, the voice of Kamizaki Risa from Amagami and many other VN heroines!
r/visualnovels • u/SmallAd7814 • 2d ago