Visual novels are interactive story games that usually have anime-styled visuals. Fans of this genre are familiar with lots of great visual novels out there.

On this occasion, Dunia Games would like to give you a list of the best visual novel games on PC for those of you who love interactive story games. Without further ado, let's get into it.

1. Clannad

Clannad is a romance-drama visual novel game. The main character, Tomoya, is depressed and lost at the beginning of the story. Tells the story of Tomoya, as he finds his purpose through the people he meets and the romance he pursues.

Clannad has many branching character routes, one for each main female character, and is about 80 hours long.

2. Steins;gate

Steins;Gate is another well-known visual novel that managed to become a fan-favorite in its genre. The story in this visual novel revolves around science fiction and mystery, and is the second game in the Science Adventure series. Okabe Rintarou, a "mad scientist", is the main character, who finds a way to time travel with just his microwave.

Although the premise sounds comical, the story gets more gripping and tense over time as the consequences of time travel become clear.

3. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Danganronpa is one of the most popular games you'll see here. The game is infamous for the wacky characters that inhabit its world and its thrilling mystery stories. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is the first game in this "killing" games series.

The story of Danganronpa begins with Hope's Peak Academy, a school of elite students with all of them possessing ultimate abilities.

The main character, Naegi, is on his way to his first day at Hope's Peak Academy when he loses consciousness and wakes up in one of the classrooms under strange circumstances. He realizes that he is stuck with a group of other students. Then, a strange game begins where classmates are told that they must kill each other if they want to escape.

4. Little Busters!

Little Busters! is another romance-drama game from the creators of Clannad. The main character is a weak young man with narcolepsy named Riki. The story follows his daily life with his childhood friends. However, players soon discover that not everything is as it seems in this peaceful world.

There are many different endings to uncover in Little Busters!, so players have to replay the game several times to understand the story as a whole.

5. The House In Fata Morgana

The House in Fata Morgana is a game with a remarkable story. The main character is a man who suffers amnesia who finds himself in a large mansion.

In this mansion, an anonymous servant tells him a story that helps him to unravel the mysteries of the mansion and himself. There are many twists and turns in this story, and the experience is certainly a memorable one.

With gorgeous gothic visuals, a chilling soundtrack, and an epic and beautiful narrative, The House in Fata Morgana stands out as one of the best visual novels on PC.

6. Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Zero Escape: The Nonary Games includes the first two games in the Zero Escape series. These two games are 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, and Virtue's Last Reward. All of them are puzzle mystery visual novels.

The game offers a lot for players to enjoy with charming and memorable characters, interesting mysteries and challenging puzzles. Zero Escape: The Nonary Games requires about 40 hours to complete.

7. Senren ＊ Banka

Senren Banka was released in February 2020. It is a well-made supernatural romance visual novel with six different routes. Set in the stunning city of Hoori, which looks stuck decades behind the rest of the world, Arichi Masaomi accidentally breaks a mystical sword causing a spiritual accident. Masaomi ends up getting involved with the Temple Priest and is caught in the middle of a lot of demonic activities.

Senren Banka features charming characters, a compelling sense of mystery surrounding Hoori's history, and a worthy romantic route for Masaomi's potential love interests.

8. The Fruit Of Grisaia

The Fruit of Grisaia is a psychological romantic drama visual novel. The main character, Yuuji, is a transfer student to a small five-student school. Yuuji and the other students all have their own "unique circumstances" that made them end up being there. The main female characters are all romance-able and have their own unique story routes.

Fruit of Grisaia boasts a really long runtime, with over 50 hours of story, and offers two direct sequels to enjoy after completion.

9. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Phoenix Wright is a very well-written piece, with each case having its twists and turns, thrilling moments at court, and amazing character developments. Each entry of the trilogy is a contender for one of the best visual novels ever.

10. AI: The Somnium Files

AI: The Somnium Files is a science fiction/mystery visual novel. The protagonist, Date, is a special police officer taking on a serial murder case involving the Cyclops Killer. Date possesses the ability to explore other characters' dream worlds as puzzle segments.

This visual novel boasts stunning visuals with moving 3D models instead of still images.

11. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is an interesting mix of simulation and visual novel that puts players in the shoes of a bartender whose drinks have the power to change the course of destiny, which influences the development of the storyline).

Instead of linear progression, VA-11 Hall-A features compelling characters, sparking impressive conversations.

12. Higurashi: When They Cry

Higurashi is a visual novel that follows an ordinary life before its drastic changes. The creator of Higurashi, Ryukishi07, is well-versed at using various anime tropes to lull players into a false sense of security, before gradually unleashing a conflict.

Higurashi follows Keiichi Maebara who moved to the village of Hinamizawa. Soon after, he learns about a series of mysterious deaths attributed to the town's deity all revolving around the Watanagashi Festival.

As the player learns more about Hinamizawa's dark past, everything about the village, including Keiichi's new friends, begins to raise suspicions. The series is divided into individual question-and-answer arcs. The first arcs present the player with most of the main mystery, and the second arcs encourage the player using clues scattered throughout the narrative to gradually connect the dots.

13. Umineko: When They Cry

On the contrary to Higurashi, which carefully utilizes elements of psychological horror to leave players confused, Umineko instead presents a series of murder mysteries that seem impossible to solve.

The story revolves around the annual meeting of the Urshiromiya Family on the remote island of Rokkenjima. A devastating typhoon leads to a series of killings, with Battler Ushiromiya, the lone survivor forced to outsmart the culprit; Beatrice the Golden Witch.

Umineko also draws on multiple question-and-answer arcs to develop multiple narrative threads and character arcs throughout the 50+ hour mystery gameplay. Ryukishi07's story is teeming with twists and turns that invite players to do their best to solve a seemingly inexplicable mystery at large.

14. Raging Loop

Raging Loop is a mystery/horror visual novel in which a young man finds himself trapped in a strange remote village with strange traditions. The story follows the protagonist as he struggles to survive when murders start happening, and the villagers say it's because of a mythical god.

Players must find out why these murders occur, and whether these tragedies are caused by gods or humans.

15. Psychedelica Of The Ashen Hawk

Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk is an Otome visual novel that is a sequel to Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly. Otome (girls' games) are targeted at female audiences and allow players to develop romantic relationships with male characters.

The story revolves around Jed, a young woman who was raised as a man because of her red eyes. Red eyes in the world of Psychedelica 

of the Ashen Hawk are a sign of a witch who brings bad luck. In this game, you'll be following her journey to hide her identity and survive the old town.

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