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
3,861 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Demo Cabernet
2D narrative RPG about a vampire balancing hunger and conscience
94% positive
2,149 reviews
Road 96: Mile 0
Narrative adventure about two friends with choices and musical rides
68% positive
2,146 reviews
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Historical fantasy romance visual novel with branching samurai stories
92% positive
2,139 reviews
9-nine-:Episode 2
Episodic visual novel about siblings investigating supernatural murders
98% positive
2,133 reviews
9-nine-:Episode 1
Episodic visual novel about romance and a supernatural murder mystery
95% positive
2,122 reviews
Demo The Nameless: Slay Dragon
Dark fantasy RPG with turn-based combat and branching choices
90% positive
2,114 reviews
Demo fault - milestone two side:above
A science-fantasy visual novel with a 3D camera system
97% positive
2,113 reviews
We. The Revolution
Historical courtroom strategy with life-or-death verdicts and political intrigue
74% positive
2,113 reviews
Detective Girl of the Steam City
Steampunk detective RPG with clues, gadgets, and adult content
91% positive
2,104 reviews
咸鱼殿下 / My journey
Live-action period romance with plot choices and multiple endings
85% positive
2,104 reviews
q.u.q.
A surreal visual novel about a girl dragging a giant gun
94% positive
2,094 reviews
Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle
Educational RPG that turns hiragana practice into turn-based battles
91% positive
2,090 reviews
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
A sci-fi visual novel about a recruit pursuing their boss
98% positive
Free
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Side-scrolling supernatural adventure driven by choices and radio signals
88% positive
2,078 reviews
Majotori
Trivia game where quiz answers shape branching character stories
96% positive
2,076 reviews
Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment
Anime action RPG about climbing Aincrad and exploring the Hollow Area
78% positive
2,069 reviews
Rebooted Fate
FMV romance adventure about a graduate's chance to change fate
96% positive
2,068 reviews
Rebirth:Beware of Mr.Wang
Adult story-driven puzzle game about a young man's crush
66% positive
2,066 reviews
Demo AI
我只是想让她们都幸福
First-person live-action dating sim with fatal choices and time rewinds
98% positive
2,062 reviews
Disturbed
Short horror visual novel about a farmer facing desperate choices
92% positive
Free
Love Ribbon
A visual novel about two sisters developing romantic feelings
91% positive
2,044 reviews
Conquer the world
A live-action historical war game built around branching decisions
92% positive
2,039 reviews
Without Within
A short, free visual novel about Vinty's self-important misadventures
88% positive
Free
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Isometric point-and-click adventure about stealing artifacts from books
92% positive
2,018 reviews