16 Best Visual Novel Games of All Time

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Visual novels sometimes get bad raps because they’re “reading games” versus combat titles or something of that nature. But as you’ll see in these 15 titles, they’re always more than meets the eye.

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Sonic The Hedgehog finally seems to be going through the renaissance that fans have been begging for. Between the fan-made title, the new “Frontiers” he’s gone on last year, and the upcoming title with all the “Superstars,” you can feel things finally turning around.

But if you want another single-player twist on the series, get The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog! The game features you as one of Sonic’s friends after they board a murder mystery train for Amy Rose’s birthday. But as you can guess, things aren’t quite what they appear. Or are they?

With Sonic “dead,” you must find out the truth! Search for clues, interrogate the witnesses, and find the killer!

We’re going to start with a title that is tricky to discuss. Yes, Doki Doki Literature Club is a visual novel game; there’s no denying that. But talking further about the title will spoil what’s to come and possibly traumatize you.

We’ll be upfront here. This is not a game to take lightly. It may look like a “cute anime girl” title, but it’s a horror game that’ll make you regret playing it if you’re not in the right mental state. So dive deeper and deeper into this tale and figure out the truth of it all.

Remember, we warned you about this title.

Oh, you thought we were done with all the weird titles on this list? Not even close. Hooked on You: A Dead By Daylight Dating Sim is exactly what it sounds like. You end up on a beach with no recollection of who you are. Nearby are four of the killers from the main games, but they’re