Best Visual Novel games on PC
Story-focused games presented mainly through text, dialogue, and character artwork. Players read through scenes and may make choices that change the story, relationships, or ending.
- Dialogue and narrative-driven scenes
- Occasional story choices
- Branching routes and endings
Related: Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, Choices Matter, Anime
3,645 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Demo Kill Ralph
A visual novel about hunting a criminal through lies and betrayal
99% positive
86 reviews
Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence
A point-and-click mystery in an abbey whose monks remain silent
92% positive
86 reviews
Lily's Lil Video Shop!
Point-and-click horror behind the counter of a VHS rental shop
90% positive
86 reviews
Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love
A romantic comedy visual novel about staying with childhood friends
93% positive
86 reviews
心之檻
A visual novel about raising an orphan through daily choices
78% positive
85 reviews
Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood
Text-based role-playing with branching choices and a growing outlaw camp
94% positive
85 reviews
The Summoning
Psychological horror built around rituals you perform away from the screen
71% positive
85 reviews
Flower in the Snow - Resurrection
A romance visual novel about a bodyguard's mysterious winter assignment
84% positive
85 reviews
Deep Lake: Prologue
A Gothic visual novel with a death-obsessed former court photographer
81% positive
Free
秋恋物语 Autumn Romance
A college romance visual novel about finding a place to belong
96% positive
Free
BOSSGAME: The Final Boss Is My Heart
A rhythmic boss rush starring two devil-hunting girlfriends
99% positive
85 reviews
Demo Alaris
Fantasy romance visual novel about a healer who sees auras
98% positive
85 reviews
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord
Turn-based tactical RPG where songs can strengthen allies and enemies
80% positive
85 reviews
Songs of Life
A card-driven visual novel following doctors through an epidemic
81% positive
85 reviews
Young Hearts
Romance visual novel with branching stories and multiple endings
92% positive
85 reviews
Demo Nova Hearts
A magical girl dating sim with turn-based team battles
68% positive
85 reviews
Kamaitachi no Yoru x3
Text-based murder mysteries with branching stories and multiple character perspectives
82% positive
85 reviews
Heirs
A first-person walking simulator focused on story rather than puzzles
73% positive
85 reviews
Demo Eclipse : Special Forces
A fantasy visual novel with superpowered women and timed choices
92% positive
85 reviews
Corporate Suck Up
A workplace visual novel where relationships shape your career prospects
98% positive
85 reviews
Heirs And Graces
A fantasy visual novel about inheritance and courting other men
90% positive
84 reviews
Demo Huusuienbu - Chapter spring and Summer
Tower defense meets real-time strategy in a wind-and-water fantasy world
79% positive
84 reviews
Tessa's Ark
A sci-fi puzzle RPG about deciding what is real
74% positive
Free
Lie In My Heart
Autobiographical visual novel about a father's choices after family tragedy
93% positive
Free