Visual novel 2024 for PC — top best games in the Visual novel genre

MiSide - a game in the Visual novel genre

Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 10 December 2024

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A hybrid of horror and dating simulator, MiSide offers a kaleidoscope of multi-genre mini-games — from classic puzzles to shooter elements, along with a variety of...

Banebush

Horror, Visual novel, Indie

Game released: PC → 25 December 2024

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 94/100

A gloomy adventure made in black and red colors and inspired by fairy tales. The game has several endings, the receipt of which depends on the decisions made by the...

Альтушка для скуфа

Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game, Comedy

Game released: PC → 21 April 2024

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 84/100

The game, based on a popular meme, tells the story of the acquaintance of a pot-bellied and balding man with altushki from State Services. In the game you can start...

Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition

Visual novel, Adult game, Simulation

Game released: PC → 5 March 2024

Players: 1/10

Re-release of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties. In the story, John and Jane's parents try to introduce them. The heroes meet and experience various adventures together on...

KinitoPET

Horror, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game, Old school

Game released: PC → 9 January 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 93/100

Psychological horror styled after virtual assistants from the early 2000s. The player meets a friendly digital pet named Kinito, who can communicate, learn user...

Homicipher

Adventure, Horror, Visual novel, Text quest

Game released: PC → 1 November 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 98/100

An unusual adventure visual novel that combines horror, exploration, and the deciphering of a fictional language. The main character finds herself in a mysterious...

Open Roads

Adventure, First-person view, Visual novel, Indie, Exploration

Game released: PC → 28 March 2024

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 63/100

The game tells the fascinating story of young Tess Devine and her mother, who embark on an amazing journey in search of treasure. One day they find a mysterious box...

The Operator

Detective, Adventure, Puzzle, Visual novel, Simulation

Game released: PC → 22 July 2024

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A detective simulator made in the format of an interactive quest. The player acts as an operative of a detective agency, searching for evidence and solving crimes...

Sisters: Last Day of Summer

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Casual game

Game released: PC → 3 June 2024

Players: 9/10

Steam: 84/100

The story is about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters and their mother. They become his unexpected family, so the main character...

Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief

Adventure, Visual novel, Exploration, Detective, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 17 October 2024

Steam: 68/100

Events take place in the enchanting and mysterious Paris of the early 20th century, where the player takes on the role of gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. As you...

1000xRESIST

Science fiction, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Walking Simulator, Visual novel, Exploration, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 9 May 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...

Taiwan Love Story⁵

Adventure, Visual novel, Adult game, Anime / Manga, Casual game

Game released: PC → 18 December 2024

Steam: 84/100

A romantic adventure full of youthful inspiration, self-discovery and discovery. A senior humanities student is spending his last days at the university. During a...

Русы не против Ящерок

Adult game, Casual game, Match-3 (Three in a row), Visual novel, Fantasy, Adventure

Game released: PC → 6 April 2024

Players: 8/10

An erotic visual novel in the “Rus vs. Lizard” universe. The lizard warrior Veinte tries to steal the fertility idol, but runs into the hero Ratibor. At the same...

Fate/stay Night Remastered

Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Fantasy, Adult game, Comedy

Game released: PC → 8 August 2024

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 96/100

Remastered Fate/stay night, based on the PS VITA version. The story tells about a teenager dreaming of becoming a hero, and an almighty vessel that grants wishes...

Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel

Adventure, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 20 June 2024

Steam: 87/100

A colorful visual novel in the spirit of tabletop fantasy adventures, where instead of playing the role of a hero with a sword, you become the owner of a magical...

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Collection, Adventure, Visual novel, Detective, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 25 January 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Detective visual novel in the Ace Attorney series, where players take on the role of a lawyer and investigate various cases. The action takes place several years...

VED

Side view, Role-playing game, Fantasy, Turn-based, Tactics, Adventure, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 14 November 2024

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 66/100

A dark game in which the gamer explores mysterious islands where he fights monsters. Set in two worlds, the game tells the story of Cyrus, a young hero who embarks...

Until Then

Adventure, Visual novel, Side view, Casual game

Game released: PC → 25 June 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 76/100

The game follows the life of Mark Boria, a high school student in the Philippines. At first glance, his life is ordinary: school, friends, instant messaging...

Vampire: The Masquerade - Reckoning of New York

Adventure, Visual novel, Indie, Role-playing game, Text quest

Game released: PC → 10 September 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 65/100

The game takes you to New York City in 2024, where the fragile balance between the Camarilla and the Anarchs is ready to collapse at any moment. Amidst marble...

Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!

Adventure, Puzzle, Detective, Visual novel, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 7 November 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Detectives Sonny and Marty from Chicken Police continue to do their job. During the investigation, the heroes end up in the Hive — a ghetto inhabited by insects...

Sunset Hills

Exploration, Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Role-playing game, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 21 August 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 61/100

The game takes place in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. After the army, the main character named Niko became a writer and went on a train journey. In...

Shanghai Summer

Adventure, Visual novel, Side view, Anime / Manga, Detective

Game released: PC → 7 February 2024

Steam: 89/100

The game takes place in Shanghai in 2003. Suddenly, Baichuan feels that something is wrong with his life — sometimes he thinks he can see his memories, so...

Totally Spies! - Cyber Mission

Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Stealth, Exploration, Visual novel, Arcade

Game released: PC → 31 October 2024

Steam: 63/100

A cooperative action game for three based on the animated series “Total Spice!” Players take on the role of Sam, Clover or Alex as they embark on a spy adventure...

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Adventure, Detective, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 6 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The collection combines two exciting games, offering a unique perspective on crime investigation. Instead of the courtroom, protagonist Miles Edgeworth, a...

Zombie Police: Christmas Dancing with Police Zombies

Adventure, Zombies, Visual novel, Comedy

Game released: PC → 8 August 2024

Steam: 87/100

A rookie detective and his spirited zombie partner investigate mysterious cases. The first one is strong in deductive skills, and the second one knows how to use...

MONPIC: The Hatchling Meets a Girl

Puzzle, Adventure, Visual novel, Fantasy, Casual game, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 14 November 2024

Steam: 93/100

The game takes place in a world inhabited by people and monsters. One day, a girl named Yuzuki got lost in the forest and found an unusual apple. She ate the fruit...

Date a Live: Ren Dystopia

Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Casual game, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 5 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 95/100

Visual novel based on the anime Date a Live. The player is immersed in a romantic and mystical atmosphere where you can interact with various girls, each of whom...

Memories: Millennium Girl

Adventure, Simulation, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Role-playing game

Early Access: PC → 27 September 2023; Game released: PC → 26 November 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 62/100

The player controls an anime character, explores the city, completes tasks and makes new friends. There are quite a lot of activities: a girl can become a heroic...

A Work of Art

Visual novel, Comedy, Horror, Simulation, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: PC → 15 October 2024

Steam: 94/100

A dark thriller that takes 1-2 hours to complete. The plot features several quirky characters and their intricate history. The game is suitable for streamers who...

Choice of Life: Wild Islands

Visual novel, Comedy, Casual game, Adventure, Role-playing game, Card game

Game released: PC → 26 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

The ship gets caught in a storm and hits reefs. A novice sailor washes up on the shore of a desert island. Using the card system, the player influences the fate of...

Katawa Shoujo

Adventure, Adult game, Visual novel, Free game, Anime / Manga, Text quest

Game released: PC → 16 August 2024

Players: 8/10

Steam: 97/100

A free visual novel about girls with disabilities. The main character, Hisao Nakai, is an ordinary high school student in his last year. One day he finds a letter...

Sucker for Love: Date to Die For

Simulation, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel, Comedy, Horror

Game released: PC → 23 April 2024

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A visual novel with elements of psychological horror and mysticism, inspired by Lovecraftian themes. During the investigation of mysterious disappearances in his...

Enelia: Dawn of Madness

Visual novel, Casual game, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror

Early Access: PC → 11 July 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Steam: 94/100

The girl Enelia must become a priestess in her settlement, thanks to her ability to hear all living things. But the main character wants a different destiny for...

Страх и ненависть в самарской шавушной

Free game, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

Early Access: PC → 7 June 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A free visual novel about several residents of Samara who have one thing in common — a love for shawarma. In this visual novel, players can find out how...

Rusts Of Corruption

Adventure, First-person view, Science fiction, Walking Simulator, Exploration, Visual novel, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 25 October 2024

Steam: 100/100

An adventure set on a small island on the exoplanet Charon. The main character explores locations and talks to various robots to learn their stories. Each character...

Aeonic

Adventure, Historical, Visual novel, Indie, Text quest, Educational game (Education)

Game released: PC → 5 November 2024

Steam: 50/100

A text-based quest where the player goes through key epochs of human history, from its inception to modern times and possible future scenarios. During the journey...

Inversed

Visual novel, Horror, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 19 October 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 91/100

A short interactive novel set in the mid-19th century. The main character is a poetess, whom the gamer helps to write the most important work in her life. You need...

Morimens

Strategy, Online, Turn-based, Card game, Free game, Roguelike, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 1 August 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 83/100

A free card roguelike inspired by the Cthulhu myths, where strategic battles combine with the exploration of a mysterious world engulfed in madness. As the Keeper...

Fallen Seeds

Visual novel, Simulation, Science fiction, Anime / Manga, Comedy, Cyberpunk

Game released: PC → 8 May 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

A dating simulator that tells the story of Evoda, a special agent of the Earth Empire. During the mission, he finds himself on another planet inhabited by a...

KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire!

Adventure, Comedy, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 8 February 2024

Steam: 89/100

Comedy visual novel based on the anime series It's a Wonderful World! The plot tells how Kazuma finds a magical object that can change the personality of the people...

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Best Games in the Visual novel genre of 2024 for PC