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 ...

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 ...

Based in Rome, Diana loves all kinds of stories, even though she’s too lazy for most things that aren’t games. She's a freelance writer with a degree in Art History, contributing to GameRant while she ...

Steins;Gate is easily one of the greatest visual novels ever made, telling a harrowing time travel story that digs deep into the consequences and effect it might have on the human psyche. The story ...

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 are one of the best ways to experience a story with just ...

From the land of Nowhere comes Jason Bohn/ He talks too much because his mind is gone/ He sports a couple really lame tattoos/ And the most used button on his alarm is "snooze." (With apologies to ...

Visual novels are a genre of video games that not everyone is bound to like, especially some anime fans. While the stories told in the best games in the genre are truly extraordinary, their long ...

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 ...

Two of the most popular casual gaming genres are visual novels and interactive fiction. These unique niches focus less on intense gameplay and mechanics, instead emphasizing compelling characters and ...

The itinerary for a class trip typically includes safe, normal things — visiting a historical landmark and learning how to cooperate with people from other schools, for instance. You’re less likely to ...

Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. This entry was contributed by Paul Hann, CEO and co ...