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Any Visual Novel Recommendations?

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I'm looking for some VN recommendations. It can be any genre. Here are some VNs I've already played to make things a bit easier.

Doukyuusei (Remake)
Muv-Luv (Extra, Unlimited, Alternative, Alternative: Total Eclipse, Photonflowers, Photonmelodies, The Day After 00-03)
YU-NO (Original PC-98 ver.)
Science Adventure (C;H Noah, S;G, S;G0 C;C, R;N, R;N Dash)
Katawa Shoujo
The House in Fata Morgana
Baldr Sky

Trainroll 2y
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
- TurboStrikeNOA 2y
  Should I play Higurashi or Umineko first?
  LowkeySouma 2y
  I don't think it matters. Both are separate games
  
  One is a murder mystery, the other is murder and a mystery
  Trainroll 2y
  Good question! Both are independent stories that stand on their own, so if you don't care that much about getting the best possible experience, it doesn't matter.
  
  Higurashi came first, and Umineko arguably has improvements in the writing department compared to its predecessor. Umineko also has a few easter eggs/references to Higurashi and a couple of things that happen in Higurashi are given much more meaning in Umineko, so if you're interested in reading both, and want to go for the best possible experience, Higurashi should be read first.
Matthiias 2y
I really enjoyed playing through Aokana. There's also EXTRA 1 and 2 which give the afterstories for 2 of the characters which I recommend playing if you enjoy the first game.
D00med 2y
I just finished SWAN SONG (NSFW) and I think it was pretty good. Though it gets quiet depressing.
Schrez 2y
Mahotsukai No Yoru
The House in the Fata Morgana
onix 2y
Saya no Uta
MetaStag 2y
fate/stay night
- LowkeySouma 2y
  Unless you're a die hard fan, the visual novel is pretty boring. At least, that's how I felt
  
  Gilgamesh was the best part about it. And Zouken
  lukaismyfavoriteboy 2y
  that's certainly an "interesting" take if i've ever seen one
  is over the top action the only thing that matters to you? yes? go right ahead and do this
  LowkeySouma 2y
  It's an interesting take because I'm into Moege
  
  And I was never interested in Fate to begin with. I enjoy Gilgamesh, Lancer is my favorite character, I love Emiya's personality, Fate route is the best one (to me it is), "Another Heaven" (The new Heaven's Feel Relta nua op) is the best Fate song (anime included), and Zouken & Kotomine have the most ear-pleasing voices.
  lukaismyfavoriteboy 2y
  won't disagree, Fate route is probably the most fun one, but it doesn't completely explore emiya's broken psychology
- TurboStrikeNOA 2y
  I watched a playthrough of the first Fate route, watched the UBW anime, and watched the Heaven's Feel movies. Is this a good way to experience it or should I also play the VN?
  lukaismyfavoriteboy 2y
  VN. realta nua translation with PS2 music
Buttwhole 2y
Doki Doki Literature Club if you're a fan of ████████
- InstantRamenKing 1y
  I can fix her bro
collider 2y
Narcissu
WORLD END ECONOMiCA
Little Busters!
- matchasophie 1y
  I second Little Busters! I wasn't sure if it was as good as people hyped it to be, but I ended up finishing the main routes and story in a week. I didn't know I could cry that hard over a visual novel.
ccbestgirl 2y
Raging Loop, best go blind!
- LowkeySouma 2y
  Go blind for Blind Choices
LowkeySouma 2y
Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai <-- my first and favorite visual novel
Princess Evangile <-- Very solid, if you like Shomin Sample/Mashiro-iro Symphony
Grisaia no Kajitsu <-- One of the greatest
Sanoba Witch <-- Pretty decent
Bible Black <-- Story is actually pretty decent
Ren'ai Royale <-- it's good

There are a lot of other stuff I've yet to start. Like Ryuusei World Actor, Majikoi, Shuffle, etc.
Removed 2y
Mashiroiro Symphony Colour of lovers
- LowkeySouma 2y
  Good rec. Anime ass
Bomberino 2y
The House in Fata Morgana. I think everyone should play it, it changed my life
- LowkeySouma 2y
  Common gabi W
  Bomberino 2y
  Thanks 😎😎
GawdSlayer 2y
what is a VN ?
- TurboStrikeNOA 2y
  
  A visual novel (VN) is a form of digital interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustrations and a varying degree of interactivity.
  
  It's like a playable book.
JiroSama 2y
the house in fata morgana
umineko
full metal daemon muramasa
subarashiki hibi
dies irae
MimiAmy817 2y
ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Tsukihime, and YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
- Bumblesquito 2y
  You and me and her oh lord! Do it.
  MimiAmy817 2y
  Lol XD
Bumblesquito 2y
Rewrite (2013 Translation - Not steam version)
Removed 2y
Here's a few I'd recommend that weren't mentioned in the thread yet:
- The Utawarerumono trilogy
- The Kara no Shoujo series
- White Album 2
- Baldr Sky
Removed 2y
norn9
Meritsu 2y
Maybe you can play Corpse Factory. I liked the story, but the lack of Japanese dub ruined little my enjoyment of the game, no cap. There is only English dub.
romhackd 1y
Here are some VNs i'm reading at the moment that could be a helpful start :)

Collar x Malice
Ever17
Rose Guns Days
Club Suicide
Starry☆Sky ~After Summer~
joshrl 1y
The Fruit of Grisaia - series. there 3 viusal in total.
Little Busters
Rewrite.
Katawa Shoujo - Free VN made by 4chan and before u roll your eyes at 4chan it actually good
Fate stay night

and i throw in an odd ball :
Galaxy Angels
InstantRamenKing 1y
Danganronpa is a good beginner vn
gruglas 1y
If you enjoyed Chaos;Head try Swan song
Amayui 1y
Zanmataisei Demonbane, MOON, Soukou Akki Muramasa, Subarashiki Hibi
Removed 1y
Zero Escape, Danganronpa, WorldEnd Syndrome, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney.
TaxShiki 1y
Surprised no one has recommended Tsukihime or the Tsukihime remake yet (that I can see). Though it is better after reading Mahotsukai No Yoru and someone already mentioned that. Love both a lot (so far, still playing Tsuki Remake)
Gordon 8mo
I quite enjoyed Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo.
The premise is that you're a participant in a death game where each player has powers that trigger based on conditions that are only known to the user. It's very much like Jojo, in which each encounter you have no idea what abilities to expect.
The solutions to these abilities get pretty creative as well. This is just an example I made up that could fit in the game, but imagine closing your game to interrupt a ritual or chant.

It's around 11 hours long, and my only complaint is that it wasn't longer.
Removed 8mo
The House of Fata Morgana. I haven't finished it due to life BS as usual but I've played enough for the artstyle to really leave an impression. Don't find the story that interesting though. Still, it's alright.
MewKaiju 1mo
I'd recommend the Zero Escape series, it's also a puzzle game but the vn part of it; the story, is pretty good. It's in my top games.

If you have a switch or ps4, then 13 sentinels aegis rim is excellent.
tuscany 29d
HIII I really enjoyed playing these two games, they're both pretty short !!

This is the first one:
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

& This is the second one:
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk

They're both about the same girl, you play as the voice her medicine creates in her head and both games are about her navigating her life.

The visuals are really cool, and they change in both games. The first game is very much like a visual novel but then the second game has more things you can do.

Hope you enjoy!!!

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