No.2181
i dont usually read vns(not because i dont like them, i dont have any motivation to), but i really liked dysfunctional systems and jupiters knot. idk if its cause im not used to the genre or whatever, but i dont care. the prequel to DS sucks though, im looking forward to the actual sequel
No.2182
>>2181Jupiter's knot looks pretty neat, I'll check that one out.
No.2184
i am not super into vns but i loved narcissu a lot. tried the sequel but i guess it just felt like the original self-contained story was perfect as-is so i didnt bother finishing it.
i dont know if they count but im a big fan of the hotel dusk games and zero escape series too.
No.2185
>>2184I honestly preferred Side 2nd. It didn't make me cry like OG Narcissu did but was a better story overall. To each their own though.
No.2186
>>2181>>2182Juniper's Knot is a great little game, really good for a Western release. Love the music.
Still haven't read Narcissu, gosh, how useless…
I'm currently playing Karakara, which is another short one (4-6 hours I think). Light and silly but well-grounded, the tone starts to shift about halfway through. I'm enjoying it and interested to see where it will go. Also fully voice acted + has an option for both English and Japanese subtitles, which is a plus for my language studies.
You can pick it up for a dollar in this week's Humble Bundle along with a bunch of other light distractions. 18+ scenes require a separate purchase on Denpasoft, bought them on sale out of curiosity but I think they detract from the story.
No.2187
I'm currently reading Higurashi.
It's a bit strange, because in the past few years MangaGamer have released new translations for most (but not all, yet) chapters, which is supposedly the best way to read it. I've checked out both translations, and while the new is definitely better, there are still infrequent errors, like "strawberryt", "an classroom" and "gamering attention" instead of garnering attention. In neither translation do errors bother me, the writing is stellar, but it's strange to pick between which one you prefer now.
Otherwise, this is the comfiest horror I've experienced. Normally horror is treated all about lots of pressure on the reader, but this one spends lots of time getting you comfy and settled in, albeit to pull the rug out from under your feet later.
I'm not sure if that makes it sushiworthy. Horror is inherently uncomfy, but at the same time it can be very cosy too.
No.2188
>>2186That looks interesting. I've heard Kira Kira is good too, about girls forming a rock band. That one's next on my list once I have the cash for it.
No.2189
>What are some great games that we've been missing out on?
Basically everything, assuming you're only reading translations.
No.2190
The latest novel I read was - and I swear I am not trolling - Euphoria. (If someone doesn't know it, it's a guro nukige, so keep that in mind if you try googling it). I was really curious because a lot of people everywhere kept saying "holy shit, the story is actually really good", so I wanted to test it out.
I obviously had to skip like 3/4 of the novel not only because it was shocking at first, but because it's so over the top it get grating after a while and you just don't even care anymore.
The story was… Eh. It was okay, it had kind of a fun twist at the end that nobody can imagine. It's probably the best story you could find in a nukige ever, but I feel it doesn't justify having to ignore all of the crap (sometimes literal) they throw at you for like, 4-5 hours or something.
I do think the sprites for the girls are gorgeous. Nemu in particular is very beautifully drawn.
Anyway, I wanted to get into Kara no Shoujo, but I haven't had the time to actually sit down and play it. I love mysteries and horror.
No.2191
Are there any non-eroge VNs out there worth checking out? I love visual novel as a medium for storytelling, but sex scenes tend to break that immersion for me, I just want to get comfy and get lost in the story. I don't mind occasional nudity or whatever, like with films, but no porn pls
No.2192
>>2191Pretty much all the big name VNs have an "all ages" version with the sex scenes removed.
No.2193
>>2191All the "when they cry" VNs are awesome
No.2194
>>2191VNDB has a "No Sexual Content" tag:
https://vndb.org/g235?f=&m=0&s=33wI also like reading through NaNoRenO entries. There are some pretty good ones, they're always very short and almost never sexual.
No.2196
>>2195That's a perfect pick for that genre.
No.2197
Took a huge break from VNs since I started getting tired of all the tropes. But I decided to try playing The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty, and I really liked it. Could not recommend it enough.
No.2198
>>2197that looks like a huge hit on steam, went totally under my radar
No.2199
>>2198Yes, I think it flew under a lot of people's radars.
But I've gotten really picky about which VNs I read lately, so sometimes I waste a lot of time browsing the Visual Novel category on Steam, and I noticed it there.
I also bought more of their VNs to play, but it seems that the translation for their other games is not so good.
No.2201
>>2200That VN is definitely not comfy :3. I really disliked it
No.2204
>>2203I agree about the masochists part. Even though I didn't 'like' it, I was still morbidly curious about how the story concludes, so I ended up spoiling all the games for myself by looking it up on youtube.
Personally, I felt the sequels went in a different direction than I expected, but that's just my take. I'm curious to hear what someone who enjoyed the first part thinks of the sequels.
No.2205
>>2204I will share my thoughts on the second game. Paradiso, the third entry, is currently being translated by Shiravune and it may take some time.
>>2202In my library, awating its turn!
Flowers series looks comfy…
No.2207
>>2205Yes, I don't know Japanese, but I was so eager and impatient that I ended up watching some Russian dude play the third game, without understanding most of it. I think I was able to piece together what was going on by watching and reading what other people said.
The Flowers series does look incredibly comfy. I've always thought about giving it a try. After my binge into horror, I'm definitely in the mood for something cozy or melodramatic, like White Album 2. I've even thought about re-reading it. Did you play any of the Flowers games, or are you just 'eying' them?
No.2208
>>2207Haha, I understand. I’d do the same if the games weren't translated or did not enjoy Inferno.
I only discovered Flowers by visiting Innocent Grey's page. I don't know much about it and prefer to keep it that way since I plan to play it in the future. I did see someone describe it as slower and 'dreamy'… sounds lovely.
Not that experienced player either - I only started playing visual novels at the end of last year. In particular I love the horror and mystery genre - the medium is able to present the grotesque in a way that doesn’t make me nervously uncomfortable like films can, while also keeping me engaged in a way that literature sometimes doesn't.
No.2210
>>2209How are you enjoying those two so far? I've always wanted to try them, but the tags on VNDB are off-putting to me. I'm worried they might be too 'dark' in a sense.
No.2211
>>2210I'm liking them a lot, Tsukihime is really interesting but it can get very shocking and disturbing so I wouldn't recommend it if you don't want that kind of content; on the other side Ef gets tragic and intense (I just played the first part but I remember a bit because I saw the anime years ago) but the overall tone is beautiful and uplifting, mature and emotionally engaging, so I think you will like it. I'll share more thoughts once I finish them.
No.2212
>>2205I am thinking about this image a bit too much.
Any shorter (under 10 hours) VN you guys could recommend?
No.2213
Recently finished 9-Nine. The plot and chuuni aspects were kind of forgettable but I really liked the girls and humor, almost wish it had just purely been a moege instead. Art is also very nice. It's getting an anime adaptation but the VN's format seems especially ill-suited for an anime so I'm not expecting much.
Currently reading Kin'iro Loveriche and finished my first route which didn't leave much of an impression, hopefully I just happened to start with a weaker route.
>>2212Saya no Uta or Planetarian are probably the go-to short VNs, there's also Narcissu and True Remembrance.
No.2214
>>2213Planetarian it is! Thanks for recommendation.
Also saw it on Google Play. Need to look into more VNs available on Android, would love to play some outside. Steam Deck would look silly in public…
No.2223
Anyone played Katawa Shoujo? Thought about trying it out since it got the Steam release.
No.2224
>>2223Yeah, it's one of my favorites, in my top 5 or something. But I also got it at a particular time in my life where it resonated a lot with me. I might not like it as much if I tried it again today.
My favorite is Rin because she reminded me of me a lot…
;_; No.2225
Yes, I played it years ago and loved it at the time.
It was one of my first VNs, so I'm not sure how I would feel about it now.
No.2238
What's with the negativity to Muv Luv Extra? I decided to replay it since they announced a new game in the series but most modern reviews on mainstream sites are quite negative.
No.2239
>>2238I mean as someone who reads plenty of moege I found it to be a pretty weak romcom, but also most people reading Muv Luv want sci-fi action and don't want romcom at all so they feel like they just have to force their way through it to get to "the good stuff."
No.2242
>>2238People treat Extra and Unlimited as if they are wholly separate and not two parts of the same game and lots of little idiots who played Alternative first expect action. Extra is sets the table, Unlimited is the main course all in one meal. Extra suffers from the curse of high expectations and law of unintended consequences. It became popular with a demographic it wasn’t intended for.
>>2239Extra is good. Although the pacing isn’t great, some of the cast are quite weak, and the shift from Extra to Unlimited is pretty abrupt, the variation in sprites, distinctive style, and good characterization put it a cut above mediocre.
No.2264
Is anyone interested in collaborating on a visual novel/adventure game project?
I have years of programming experience, so we have a lot of flexibility on the technical side. If someone with drawing skills is interested, that would be a great.
No.2265
>>2264Good luck sushi roll. I wish I had skills to help you but alas I am useless. This afternoon my brain melted and drained through my left ear. Time to upgrade. Please make your game. Don't let it be another fleeting thought just passing through, like my brain was.
No.2272
>>2264Were you going to use an engine like renpy or program it from scratch? If the latter what language/libraries were you thinking about using?
No.2273
>>2272I’m not sure yet, Sushi. It would also depend a lot on other people (which, as of now, there are none!) and the kind of project we decide to work on.
I’m pretty open to trying whatever within reason, but we should pick the tools that best fit the project.
Personally, I’ve tried making some text-based only games using ChoiceScript from Choice of Games. If we wanted to go for something more like a JRPG aesthetic, then something like RPG Maker I guess.
But for a pure visual novel, most likely Ren'Py. I wouldn’t plan on building anything from scratch.
No.2276
Can someone tell me if Utawarerumono is good? Also, how many games are there in the series, and are they connected? Can you jump into any of them, or do you need to play them in order? Do the same characters appear throughout the games?
No.2280
>>2273i will practice composing some orchestral pieces to support you! lets make sushigirl vn…
No.2291
>>2276I only played the first one years ago. One of my favorite VNs out there.
I really hope you could play it blind
No.2296
>>2196Huh, maybe I'll finally take that game out of my backlog. Thanks, everyone!
No.2302
I just finished da capo 1, personally I really liked it even though it's quite trope-filled and a cliched. I found that aspect kind of charming personally, but I could see how it might put people off.
Now I'm reading Kazoku Keikaku, which seems like a strange case to me. It seems to always make it's way onto top lists of VNs in japan, but it seems like people in the west don't care about it as much. Even though I just started it today, I'm already really enjoying it.
>>2213I read the first 2 9-nine games and I really did not enjoy them, I do not see what people get out of it. Kiniro loveriche is pretty good, it's kind of like the best yuzusoft game except it wasn't even made by yuzusoft if you get what I mean. I think how you react to the Ria route will make or break your feelings about it overall.
No.2304
>>2187Oh, I love Higurashi! I used 07th mod to get lip sync on the sprites.
No.2309
anyone's buying since memories? the premise sounds awesome but i know nothing about the dev nor the writer.
