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 ...

The visual novel genre is a space within video games that provides indie developers a lot of freedom and opportunity to create stories that they would like to see, especially given that the genre ...

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 ...

Visual Novels are not new in storytelling and gaming. According to The Visual Novel Database, the first visual novel is Lolita: Yakyūken, designed by PSK and released on the FM-7 in 1982. You may have ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

The visual novel games genre has entertained fans for nearly forty years, with its first title released in Japan in 1983. Visual novel games have continued to be in demand in the East Asian country, ...

An opening movie shared today by publisher JAST USA has introduced fans to the game's cyberpunk setting and kinetic cast. Featuring romance, branching routes, and a narrative defined by the player's ...