Visual novel 2026 for PC — top best games in the Visual novel genre

Evil School - a game in the Visual novel genre

Adventure, Interactive movie, Visual novel, Role-playing game, Strategy

Game released: PC → 14 August 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Steam: 92/100

Interactive movie about revenge and dealing with the consequences of school bullying. Eight years ago, a teenager disappeared without a trace, while influential...

Sweet Hamster Days

Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Adult game, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 88/100

After an accident, the main character is reborn as a pet hamster living with three sisters, the Siratori sisters. Instead of the usual adventures, he faces a new...

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 30 April 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

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...

AI2U-With You 'Til The End

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

Game released: PC → 12 August 2026

Players: 7/10

Steam: 88/100

An unusual adventure with elements of psychological thriller and AI, where each story unfolds differently thanks to language models. The main character finds...

Rogue Racer

Action, Racing, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Arcade

Game released: PC → 18 September 2026

Steam: 75/100

A narrative racing adventure game set in a vast and whimsical world. The story centers around two estranged brothers who embark on a transcontinental race against...

Souper Game

Business / Management, Adult game, Indie, Fantasy, Visual novel, Arcade

Game released: PC → 6 February 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 78/100

The spiritual heiress of the Leisure Suit Larry series, telling how the magic borsch is trying to seduce the elf Silvi. To prepare the perfect soup, players need to...

Nighthawks

Role-playing game, Adventure, Visual novel, Mysticism / Supernatural, Text quest

Game released: PC → 22 September 2026

Steam: 90/100

A text-based role-playing game about a vampire who returns to life six months after death in a world where the existence of bloodsuckers is no longer a secret. In a...

Reigns: The Witcher

Adventure, Card game, Visual novel, Logic, Casual game, Comedy, Fantasy, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 25 February 2026

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Card strategy set in the universe of "The Witcher." The game is a thematic adaptation of the Reigns series and uses its key decision-making mechanics through swipes...

Your Story: Games with Death

Role-playing game, Adventure, Visual novel, Text quest, Casual game, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 11 September 2026

Players: 1/10

Steam: 38/100

A variable text quest set in a medieval setting, where the fate of an ordinary person depends on the decisions made. Every action can change the further development...

The Incident at Galley House

Puzzle, Visual novel, Point & Click, Casual game, Detective

Game released: PC → 14 July 2026

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A detective adventure where you will uncover the mystery of a strange crime that took place in an abandoned mansion in 1936. When the locals first entered the empty...

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie, Text quest, Medieval era, Replayability, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 20 July 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 74/100

A new narrative role-playing game from the creators of The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante. The game is not a direct sequel, but a standalone story in the same...

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Fantasy, Casual game

Game released: PC → 21 May 2026

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The game transports the familiar formula of a cozy visual novel Coffee Talk to the nighttime Tokyo, where the worlds of humans and yokai intersect behind the doors...

Steins;Gate Re:boot

Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 19 August 2026

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A reboot of the iconic novel Steins;Gate with updated graphics, interface, and storyline. The story is dedicated to a group of tech-savvy students led by Rintaro...

Blood in the Ice

Adventure, Visual novel, Detective, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 30 May 2026

The game's plot unfolds aboard the fictional whaling ship Mercy of Hull in 1859. The main character is Dr. Elias Ward, whose first journey began with a sailor found...

Sovereign Tower

Role-playing game, Adventure, Visual novel, Comedy, Medieval era, Indie

Game released: PC → 6 August 2026

Players: 8/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 85/100

An adventure role-playing game with kingdom management elements, where you will become the ruler of a magical tower and lead your own Round Table. A set of...

Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Point & Click, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Detective, Logic

Game released: PC → 22 July 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...

Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists

Role-playing game, Adventure, Visual novel, Text quest, Fantasy, Demons, Strategy, Simulation

Game released: PC → 8 September 2026

Steam: 84/100

A text-based role-playing game about journeys through the afterlife, where souls go after death. The starting point is the Eternal City, reminiscent of...

In Falsus

Adventure, Music game, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 9 September 2026

Steam: 89/100

A colorful rhythm game with elements of a visual novel, telling the story of five schoolgirls who got jobs at a mysterious organization. Soon, the girls encounter...

The Coma 3: Bloodlines

Action, Adventure, Visual novel, Side view, Survival horror, Horror

Game released: PC → 30 April 2026

Players: 1/10

Steam: 85/100

An adventure horror about survival, where the player must hide and run from pursuing monsters in the dark mirror dimension "Coma". The plot revolves around three...

Aether & Iron

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction, Visual novel, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 30 March 2026

Steam: 84/100

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...

K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut

Adventure, Simulation, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Fantasy, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

Steam: 53/100

The music manager simulator offers you the chance to take control of a budding K-pop group and guide its journey from initial training to debut and global fame. You...

Provoron

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

Game released: PC → 17 August 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 86/100

A hand-drawn adventure about a white raven named Anku. The character sees devils that interfere with the lives of those around him. They began to appear in the...

Ministry of Truth: False Memory

Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Visual novel, Indie, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 19 August 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 86/100

A narrative simulator about life in a totalitarian society, where information becomes the main tool of power. The main character works as an official in the...

Arcadie 2: Cold Lands

Adventure, Visual novel, Casual game, Fantasy, Text quest

Game released: PC → 18 June 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 83/100

After defeating the enemies, the throne ends up in the hands of the last bearer of Aether — a mystical power capable of commanding fire and lightning. The kingdom...

My Merry May with be

Adventure, Visual novel, Casual game, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 3 August 2026

Steam: 100/100

An expanded edition of the classic Japanese visual novels My Merry May and My Merry Maybe, combining original stories with new additional content. A romantic sci-fi...

Sockpuppet Noir

Adventure, Puzzle, Visual novel, Comedy, Detective, Text quest

Game released: PC → 25 September 2026

Steam: 84/100

An absurd detective quest about private investigator Frank Sokowski, a woolen sock, who investigates crimes in a city mired in corruption and vice. The dark streets...

Island of Hearts

Interactive movie, Visual novel, Point & Click, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 27 March 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 50/100

An interactive romantic adventure set on a tropical island, where the protagonist finds himself after a difficult breakup with his girlfriend. Here, the character...

TR-49

First-person view, Puzzle, Visual novel, Detective, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 21 January 2026

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A World War II time machine, long hidden in the basement of a church, comes to life. Through a crackling speaker, a voice asks to find the stolen book. The player...

Goob Wants an Android Girlfriend

Adventure, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Free game, Science fiction, Casual game

Game released: PC → 9 April 2026

Steam: 100/100

A free puzzle game with elements of a visual novel, where the player takes on the role of a mechanical droid named Goob, who repairs androids in a futuristic neon...

PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse

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

Game released: PC → 19 February 2026

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

This is a dark detective visual novel set on the remote Japanese island of Kameshima, a place steeped in legends about mermaids and immortality. The player unravels...

Sigillvm: Resonance

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Casual game

Game released: PC → 17 July 2026

Steam: 97/100

A visual novel dedicated to a world of the distant future. The main character has made quite a few mistakes and tried to escape responsibility. But soon, the ghosts...

what did the chicken see

Adventure, Visual novel, Indie, Free game, Text quest, Comedy, Old school

Game released: PC → 29 April 2026

Steam: 85/100

A short, dark visual novel with elements of interactive prose, set in a distorted and gradually collapsing world. The player engages in dialogue with a cynical...

TOMAK: Save the Earth Regeneration

Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Remake

Game released: PC → 2 April 2026

Players: 1/10

Remake of the South Korean dating simulator Tomak: Save the Earth, Again from 2001, known for its absurd plot. The game tells the story of a goddess who descends...

I'm Making a Monster

Adventure, Visual novel, Text quest, Casual game, Simulation

Game released: PC → 6 July 2026

Steam: 72/100

A short narrative game that combines an interactive novel, a monster creation simulator, and a story about experiencing loss. As a mage-scientist, you will...

Spirit Cleansers

Strategy, Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Free game, Tactics, Fantasy, Medieval era, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 19 May 2026

Steam: 84/100

The game transports you to a dark mansion of the Heian era, filled with cursed objects and restless spirits. As heroes explore the abandoned halls and dark corners...

Traveler Stories: Journeys of Real People

Adventure, Simulation, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game

Game released: PC → 24 August 2026

Steam: 100/100

A visual novel with elements of a life simulator, based on the stories of real travelers. Arriving in Tokyo, the hero gets a job as a bartender and gradually meets...

The Wreck That Should Not Be

Adventure, Indie, Free game, Side view, Exploration, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 8 April 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

The story begins with an earthquake that opens a network of underwater tunnels in the eastern part of the Caribbean Sea. Among the wreckage, a sunken ship is...

Mythic Love: Iberian Legends

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

Game released: PC → 23 June 2026

Steam: 92/100

A visual novel about romantic relationships with beings from Spanish folklore, where ancient myths intertwine with choices, mysteries, and dangerous feelings. In a...

Telluricene

Adventure, Visual novel, Point & Click, Science fiction, Casual game, First-person view

Game released: PC → 30 June 2026

Steam: 100/100

A visual novel where the story intertwines with scientific research and moral choices. The main character is a biologist studying mysterious life forms, observing...

Ashes of the Forum

Role-playing game, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Walking Simulator, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 13 January 2026

Steam: 33/100

The game takes place in Ancient Rome, where the gamer, in the role of a spy, infiltrates political factions to find out who ordered the assassination of a...

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Best Games in the Visual novel genre of 2026 for PC (Game released)