Visual novels occupy an unusual space in the gaming industry — not quite like the conventional idea of a “game” but still part of the broad category of interactive media. Besides gameplay, they differ ...

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 ...

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 ...

Visual novels aren’t exactly the most popular game genre here in the United States, which is why it was such a surprise when Nintendo announced that the two Famicom Detective Club games were coming to ...

A rare piece of history arrives in ruins, and now collectors wonder if it’s even safe to ship anything valuable anymore. Spike Chunsoft hasn't revealed a lot of information about Danganronpa 2x2 yet, ...

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 ...

Visual novels are a genre of video games that can be classified as interactive fiction. They combine textual narrative with animated or static images of characters. They often provide player choices ...

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 ...

Nintendo's Switch remake of these historically significant visual novels is well worth your time. What was the first visual novel game you really fell in love with? For some it might be Konami’s ...