Visual novel
The genre of "visual novel" includes projects where the focus is on the narrative, presented in the form of dialogues, diary entries, or letters. The storytelling rarely stops: it continues even during gameplay or occasionally takes brief pauses. Gameplay in such games may be completely absent.
Years
Platforms
All platformsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2Nintendo SwitchiOSAndroidMacLinux
Statuses
Best Games in the Visual novel genre of 2025
Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Visual novel, Tactics, Comedy, Japanese role-playing game, Isometric
November 19, 2025
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
74/100
A tactical RPG with an unusual approach to combat, where every move is also an action. The story takes place on a mysterious island, where the boundary between the...
Role-playing game, Online, Sports game, Anime / Manga, Casino, Visual novel, Free game, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)
June 25, 2025
Players:
10/10
Steam:
93/100
A sports RPG about unusual heroine horses who strive to be the best on the racetrack. Each participant has her own personality, abilities, and dreams, and the path...
Science fiction, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Walking Simulator, Visual novel, Exploration, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic
May 9, 2024
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
86/100
In the future, a mysterious alien race of giant creatures arrives on Earth. They are not hostile, but their arrival is a death sentence for people. Humanity is...
Top-down view, Turn-based, Combat robots, Tactics, Roguelike, Collectible card game (CCG), Visual novel, Card game
April 30, 2025
Steam:
98/100
Metacritic:
85/100
Aliens have invaded Earth and destroyed its defenses. The main character is a pilot who must save the planet using the powers of a powerful robot. There are...
