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What VNs have you been playing recently? (infosec.pub)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Berin@discuss.tchncs.de to c/visualnovels@ani.social

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Just wanted to hear what the community is into!

I mainly like mystery and romance VNs, and recently played episode 0 (the demo) of of the Devil (which I loved and I instantly bought episode 1) and played the demo for Urban Myth Dissolution Center (visually impressive but the story and MC didn't catch me).

Apart from that I'm very slowly working through Mamiya, on my second playthrough of Jack Jeanne, and in the middle of my first route of Lkyt!

Togainu no Chi True Blood is coming to Steam! (bsky.app)

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Harukuru: Spring Has Come True? - Sekai Project Brings Remastered Visual Novel To The West (noisypixel.net)

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Mecha-Anime inspired Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is out on Steam (store.steampowered.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Berin@discuss.tchncs.de to c/visualnovels@ani.social

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The Storyteller's Festival 2025 is on! Any games you can recommend? (store.steampowered.com)

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Yuri Vampire Visual Novel Cage of Roses is out on Steam and Itch (infosec.pub)

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cross-posted from: https://goblin.band/notes/a4cmr4s5ecxss8kw

Yuri Vampire Visual Novel Cage of Roses is out on Steam and Itch

Synopsis:

A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

Steam | Itch.io | VNDB

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AIR coming to Steam in English on March 5 (www.gematsu.com)

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Urban Myth Dissolution Center is now out on Steam (store.steampowered.com)

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PRIMAL×HEARTS and PRIMAL×HEARTS2 are out on Steam | Visual Novel News (bsky.app)

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The translations of two romantic stories from the team behind Study § Steady originally came out in 2021.

Patch

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Putrika 1st.cut: The Reason She Must Perish Reveals Steam Release In May 2025 (noisypixel.net)

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Indie Mystery Thriller Of The Devil Episode 1 is out now (infosec.pub)

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Indie Mystery Thriller Of The Devil Episode 1 is out now

Steam | Itch.io | VNDB

Demo

Review by NoisyPixel

Review by gamesline

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MangaGamer Valentine’s Day Sale until February 20th (blog.mangagamer.org)

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Slice-of-life Yuri visual novel Please Be Happy coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on February 21 (www.gematsu.com)

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Indie Death Game Visual Novel "Yet Another Killing Game" is out on Steam and Itch (infosec.pub)

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Indie Death Game Visual Novel "Yet Another Killing Game" is out on Steam and Itch

Synopsis:

A "death game" of the smallest scale!

You play as the amnesiac protagonist, trapped in a mysterious house with two other captives. You quickly learn that the only way to escape is to have one of the three of you die.

Trailer

Steam | Itch.io | VNDB

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Visual Novel 'Geminism' Comes West This February - Noisy Pixel (noisypixel.net)

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Visual Novel 'Criminal Border 3rd Offence' Gets February Release Date - Noisy Pixel (noisypixel.net)

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Fan Translators Release English Patch For Level-5's Time Travelers On Nintendo 3DS (noisypixel.net)

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GOG announces Dreamlist, successor to Community Wishlist (www.gog.com)

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/29519031

You can start voting on games you would like to see on GOG here

There are plenty of well-known visual novels already on the dreamlist, including Tsukihime, Fate, Steins;Gate and Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.

Here's a pre-filtered link to the list with only visual novels

Jast Lunar New Year Sale until Feb 9 (goblin.band)

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Jast Lunar New Year Sale until Feb 9

Lots of VNs are currently on sale on the Jast Store and Steam. Notable reduced titles are Saya no Uta, You and Me and Her, and most of the Nitro + Chiral BL games.

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Urban Myth Dissolution Center Switch Store Page And Demo Return On Steam: February 2025 Release Announced (noisypixel.net)

submitted 6 months ago by Berin@discuss.tchncs.de to c/visualnovels@ani.social

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I'm personally really looking forward to this game. The art direction looks super interesting!

Tayutama: Kiss On My Deity Remaster Coming To Switch & PC Spring 2025 (noisypixel.net)

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Death Match Love Comedy! Is Coming To All Platforms in 2025 | Blerdy Otome (blerdyotome.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Berin@discuss.tchncs.de to c/visualnovels@ani.social

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/26612414

Heartfelt confessions – explosive consequences! From the creators of “Raging Loop” comes a wild-ride of a visual novel, full of slapstick comedy, occult experiences, and romance!

This was announced in today's PQube Asia Showcase

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///sorry if this is getting spammy, i just happened to catch more announcements than usual today

Iwakura Aria is Coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2025! | Blerdy Otome (blerdyotome.com)

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/26612289

This was announced in today's PQube Asia Showcase

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Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a seriously cool visual novel love-letter to retro anime and 80s Sci-Fi (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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Ace Attorney-inspired Detective Game Paper Perjury is out now (goblin.band)

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cross-posted from: https://goblin.band/notes/a1lr7jnynbzezg7f

Ace Attorney-inspired Detective Game Paper Perjury is out now

Synopsis:

You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.

Steam page

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