Visual novels

[Compassionate Sadist]

I haven't see an all-purpose visual novel thread anywhere yet, and I know I'm definitely not the only one who likes VN's on this forum. Feel free to share what you're playing (reading?) right now, recommendations,  etc.  I'm currently trying to complete Katawa Shoujo. 

[chikorita157]

For me, I only played two of the three Key-VisualArts visual novels, Kanon and Clannad... Almost finished with the former, but the latter I haven't completed since the game is really long and I only completed two character arcs in that game (Kyou's and Kotomi's). Of course, I play with the eroge scenes off since they aren't that crucial to the story.

[animagic4u]

I'm a huge Key nerd. I'm a heavy eroge player though.
Moero Downhill Night was good. ^^ I loved the action...uh, the driving.


For some reason I can't play Katawa Shoujo...I feel like either I'll be offended or I'll offend someone with my opinion of it.

[RoninatorMarx]

Afraid you can't do disabled girls? Don't worry about that. The H scenes are pretty normal, and would barely be of any significance. (This coming from a guy who has only done one route in the game)

[SakuraMaxX]

I don't play a lot of VNs, only one I've finished is Planetarian (which I absolutely loved), and I'm currently reading Steins;Gate.  Anyone know of any VNs like Planetarian where there are little to no user choices?  I like just reading, not deciding and reloading.

[Compassionate Sadist]

For some reason I can't play Katawa Shoujo...I feel like either I'll be offended or I'll offend someone with my opinion of it.

It had the potential to be offensive, but the developers wanted to make a story where disabled people are just people who happen to have disabilities, instead of "HEY YOU GET TO SCREW A CHICK WITH NO ARMS!" I myself would have preferred no H-scenes (I don't enjoy watching het sex at all, so I usually play eroge for plot/characters/visuals/the lulz) but I didn't mind them in KS, where they're more "tasteful" and don't feel exploitative.

I don't play a lot of VNs, only one I've finished is Planetarian (which I absolutely loved), and I'm currently reading Steins;Gate.  Anyone know of any VNs like Planetarian where there are little to no user choices?  I like just reading, not deciding and reloading.

Kinetic visual novels involve no choices at all. Higurashi, Umineko, and Sekien No Inganock come to mind.

[baruhara]

Aside from Katawa Shoujo and Hatoful Boyfriend, I don't really know many visual novels.

I'm currently trying to complete Katawa Shoujo. 

I've just finished Lilly's route, though I turned off the adult scenes because they probably didn't add anything to the gameplay. ...And the random pictures of food they used instead were funny.

[SakuraMaxX]

Haha totally forgot about  Hatoful Boyfriend. I must play for Nageki's sake.

[AweOfShe]

I don't play a lot of VNs, but if I were to recommend one, I'd recommend Instant Brain. It felt like Ace Attorney games, trying to gather evidence (though in Instant Brain, you play a paparazzi, gathering photo evidence) to solve a kidnapping/murder. The game takes place in a futuristic Japan, in the dark world of show business. I absolutely loved it, and it was a great first jump into VNs for Cave.

Also, recorded this song, since I loved it. <3

[SakuraMaxX]

Ugh I really want Instant Brain since it was by Cave, but I'm not exactly capable of reading it, so I'll have to wait for the rare chance that Rising Star Games picks it up (also AweOfShe, the more I see you post, the cooler you seem to be getting in my eyes, haha.  Nice Suee avatar and signature).

[AweOfShe]

I guess we just have a lot in common. Im@s, cars, Cave, and now DJ Max? If you also like Falcom, then you've pretty much just hit every staple of mine, for gaming. XD

And I've wanted to write a translation guide for Instant Brain, but I'm 98% sure that I will burn out, while writing it part-way through.
Same reason why I never ended up writing Roadmaps/Guides for Im@s on XBLA/PS3T, despite the requests... D:

[Compassionate Sadist]

Aside from Katawa Shoujo and Hatoful Boyfriend, I don't really know many visual novels.

I've just finished Lilly's route, though I turned off the adult scenes because they probably didn't add anything to the gameplay. ...And the random pictures of food they used instead were funny.

I heard the H-scenes added to the character development/overall experience, so I figured I'd just let them be. But now I really wanna see the "censorship" lol

And Hatoful Boyfriend...isn't that the one about pigeons?

[Benpc91]

I have quite a large VN backlog.  Currently slowly going through Umineko8.

[animagic4u]

Afraid you can't do disabled girls? Don't worry about that. The H scenes are pretty normal, and would barely be of any significance. (This coming from a guy who has only done one route in the game)

It had the potential to be offensive, but the developers wanted to make a story where disabled people are just people who happen to have disabilities, instead of "HEY YOU GET TO SCREW A CHICK WITH NO ARMS!" I myself would have preferred no H-scenes (I don't enjoy watching het sex at all, so I usually play eroge for plot/characters/visuals/the lulz) but I didn't mind them in KS, where they're more "tasteful" and don't feel exploitative.

Ahh no, I'm perfectly okay with H scenes.
I just tend to get overly offended by those kinds of games. The genre is a bit sensitive for my taste.

I prefer no emotional attachment if I can help it.

[Compassionate Sadist]

Ahh no, I'm perfectly okay with H scenes.
I just tend to get overly offended by those kinds of games. The genre is a bit sensitive for my taste.

I prefer no emotional attachment if I can help it.

Oh, well I figured you'd be okay with ero stuff since you said you liked eroge~ But there's a good chance you'll become emotionally involved with the characters. It's that kind of story.