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 SwitchiOSAndroidSteam DeckMacLinux
Statuses
Best Games in the Visual novel genre of 2026
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game, Visual novel
April 30, 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
78/100
A small store by the house becomes the center of events, where behind the usual routine lie the stories of local residents, their concerns, and little secrets. In...
Adventure, Simulation, Music game, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Visual novel, Text quest
November 5, 2026
A life simulation game with rhythm game elements, where gamers can progress from a beginner to a K-pop star. The main character, along with her best friend Nova...
Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Visual novel
November 5, 2026
A sequel to the adventure puzzle game where players must master the art of escape. This time, the academy becomes a full open world, with a new campus filled with...
Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Point & Click, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Detective, Logic
July 22, 2026
Steam:
89/100
A detective adventure dedicated to investigating events related to supernatural abilities and mysterious artifacts called STAFF. The main character, Verita, leads...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction, Visual novel, Point & Click
March 30, 2026
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
82/100
The game takes place in an alternate New York City of the 1930s. You can explore different neighborhoods of the city and meet characters from the criminal...
