Visual Novels

A bunch of games and other content by Spike Chunsoft are discounted for the AI/Zero escape anniversary sale, good time to grab them.

cross-posted from: https://goblin.band/notes/9zdtdtgfhex8ccrd

Supernatural Horror Otome 9 R.I.P. is released for Nintendo Switch

Story:

In this town, there is a long-standing rumor about people being spirited away… They also say that people with lots of anxiety or those who are struggling are more likely to get spirited away. You think you’ll be okay…?

In the beginning of autumn, during her second year of high school, that’s what Misa Isshiki, was told by her best friend, causing her heart to skip a beat.

I’ll be fine, I don’t really believe in any of that stuff anyway.

That’s right… She doesn’t believe in that kind of thing… It’s just… Her life had been filled with so much stress, all related to what her future would hold…

That’s when an eerie voice reached out to her…

Why don’t we take a look and see what you should do with your life!
Let’s put you on the right path…

And that’s when all the strange things around Misa began to happen…

Nintendo Store

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There are already several reviews you can check out before you grab it:

@[email protected]

https://blerdyotome.com/2024/10/08/9-r-i-p-otome-review/

@otomeology[email protected]

https://otomeology.com/9-r-i-p-review-when-romance-meets-paranormal/

@[email protected]

https://otomekitten.com/2024/10/10/9-r-i-p-review-nintendo-switch/

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#Otome #OtomeGame #OtomeGames #VisualNovel #9RIP

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/22490667

Synopsis: The year is 1995, and you're newly single and ready to mingle in Stradania, the dysfunctional micronation whose chief exports are pig iron, human misery, and radioactive souvenir mugs. Sample the nightlife, try a VR trip or two, and maybe even find love - just try not to get your organs stolen.

Steampage

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The co-writer and artist for this game is on fedi btw! If you're interested in this game, consider giving her a follow~

Join me and my bestie Mikyu777 as we explore this gem of an Otome game and its silly characters, and as we are torn between making everyone fall victim to the Allan Curse, or proving that the Secret LI is the only one to worship. If you think you are a true otome fan who isn’t afraid of anything, then we suggest you have a look at our fun discussion!

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For those who already please how do they even do the projectile shit thing pls i dont even get it about it

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/21139024

Story:

After a disastrous break up, Qian Hailu wakes up to find that she's dead. Luckily (or unluckily), she's been given a chance to turn back the clock and avert her death—as long as she can pass three rounds in the game of life.

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Plot: A2E was the top-performing boy band in the world before they split up. Two years later, the former band gets a mysterious call from their ex-leader El, who invites them to a secret Superfan-sponsored reunion. But once they arrive, they find themselves trapped unless they play an internet-fueled game show.

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Excerpt: Aksys Games announced today that the acclaimed visual novel Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch is available now for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5. In addition to being nominated for the INDIE Live Expo Awards for Local Cultural Representation, the game has received stellar ratings in its original Japanese language.

cross-posted from: https://mastodon.social/users/Berin/statuses/113000857900713194

Demo Release: Lost in Limbo - A Dark Fantasy Romance Visual Novel by Ravenstar Games

Preview & Review of the Demo by BlerdyOtome:
https://blerdyotome.com/2024/08/20/lost-in-limbo-demo-review/

Itch.io:
https://ravenstar-games.itch.io/lost-in-limbo

Steam Demo:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3103010/Lost_in_Limbo_Demo/
Full Game to wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058760/Lost_in_Limbo/

@otomegames

#Otome #Amare #IndieGame #VisualNovel

cross-posted from: https://mastodon.social/users/Berin/statuses/112989412208044111

Demo Release: The Songbird Guild, a yuri magical girl RPG/Visual Novel hybrid by YuriSoft

Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238940/The_Songbird_Guild/

Itch.io:
https://yurisoft.itch.io/the-songbird-guild-demo

VNDB:
https://vndb.org/v52242

@yuri

#Yuri #VisualNovel #Gaming #QueerGames #IndieGame

Fate/stay night Remastered and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered Announced (Steam and Switch)!

Fate/stay night will release on Steam on August 8th 2024!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396980/Fatestay_night_REMASTERED/

https://x.com/KaroshiMyriad/status/1819600566856962218?t=NHGMpilWfrGPsPqjiVgvRw&s=19

@visualnovels

#VisualNovel #Fate #FateStayNight #Gaming #VisualNovels

The last two months were a real roller coaster of emotions for me. After a good few years of looking through my backlog of VNs without actually reading any of them I stumbled upon an old, interestingly sounding game titled "Majikoi! Love Me Seriously!". Despite a lot of high praise I found about it online, I jumped into the story without expectations and boy oh boy was it worth it.

This discovery ended up with me going through a good chunk of the series (from the original game, through sequel and A disks) as well as Wagahime (the latest major release of the studio). I've read more VN content in the last month or two than I did in the last few years - not only that, I still want more. All thanks to Majikoi.

I can't say I'm a VN expert. I've read maybe a dozen titles before this, so I can't say how good the series is compared to other titans of the genre. I can however say that the original game is my favorite VN and something I ended up loving way more than I thought possible. It's such a wonderful story about friendship, self-improvement and working towards your goals it makes me warm and fuzzy inside just remembering it. Sure, it has its issues (some stemming from when it was created, some from the fact it's an eroge) but all of those flaws end up melting away after finishing each route. It's a rare case where a game clicked with me enough I'm unable to hold onto my grumblings about the bad stuff.

I don't know what I'm going to read next. On one hand the world of VNs is so vast and filled with quality there's no end to interesting stories. On another, I don't know many titles that feel like Majikoi and that's kind of what I'm still craving for. Guess I'll just have to search and hope for the best.

Sorry for rambling. I've been cleaning my hard-drive today and decided to watch the credits movie from the first game before archiving it - even that made all of the feelings flood back to the point I needed to get this of my chest. I love this stupid game, it makes me happy.

Ace Attorney-inspired VN Paper Perjury will be Released on October 4th

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVZdF_v-_l8

@visualnovels

#VisualNovel #MysteryGame #Indiegame #Gaming #games

Demo released for Detective Instinct: Farewell My Beloved, a ADV/VN inspired by classic detective games

Synopsis:
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this detective ADV/visual novel!

The game is to be released in 2024 (no date yet)

Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/Detective_Instinct_Farewell_My_Beloved/

@visualnovels

#VisualNovel #MysteryGame #Gaming #IndieGame #Games

To Heart will receive a remake, to be released in 2025

They did not announce which platform the remake will be released on, but there will be a (optional) new voicecast.

More will be revealed during the Aqua Plus 30th Anniversary event in November.

https://www.famitsu.com/article/202407/12663

@visualnovels

#VisualNovel #ToHeart #Gaming

cross-posted from: https://mastodon.social/users/Berin/statuses/112865179123517799

A Tithe in Blood, upcoming dark yuri visual Novel by Studio Élan

Synopsis:

Grief-stricken, a young woman discovers blood magic and uses it to explore an alternate universe. There, she finds the bright & beautiful Yasue, a full-fledged mage. But things aren't as they appear…

Demo and VNDB:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2989270/A_Tithe_in_Blood/

https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/a-tithe-in-blood

https://vndb.org/v51138

@yuri

#Yuri #VisualNovel #IndieGame #Gaming

Katawa Shoujo by Four Leaf Studios to be released on Steam and Itch.io on August 15

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3068300/Katawa_Shoujo/

itch.io: https://4leafstudios.itch.io/katawa-shoujo

@visualnovels

#VisualNovel #KatawaShoujo #Gaming
#VisualNovels

New Yuri VN Release: Lilja and Natsuka Painting Lies

""Lilja and Natsuka: Painting Lies" tells the story of Lilja, a blind painter, and Natsuka, her energetic assistant, who unravel the mysteries behind their clients' requests. An all-new visual novel presented by Frontwing."

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840900/Lilja_and_Natsuka_Painting_Lies/

https://vndb.org/v49056

@visualnovels

#VisualNovel #Yuri #Gaming #Steam

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/19311093

Ren'Py - A community to discuss the Ren'Py game engine

Ren'Py Community or [email protected]

As the title says, this community is meant to be a place where Ren'Py developers can seek help, discuss the engine, and share their projects!

cross-posted from: https://ani.social/post/4589839

~~Kathryn's alright as second best girl, though.~~

When you've gotten cut by too many "tsuns" in life without a hint of "dere", you start to appreciate characters that are less of a pain in the ass.

Sources:

1. Top from left: Taiga from Toradora (came across this posted by u/Holofan4life, amusingly enough), Eris from Mushoku Tensei, and Mikoto Misaka from Toaru
2. Bottom from left: Kathryn and Gurigura (best girl) from Evenicle
3. I can't believe I managed to find scans of the Evenicle manual... and inside them was this FAQing cute art of Gurigura (NSFW for other artworks on same page)

cross-posted from: https://ani.social/post/4570568

get bamboozled, get bamboozled, get bamboozled, get bamboozled...

She comes from the "plap plap" school of baking.

Sources:

1. VN: Sauce/Sorce from Drapeko (yes, the precursor to the famous Evenicle)
2. Art by Centurii-chan

This was one of my favourite dos games.

It's a life sim story game with RPG mechanics.

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