The gaming world is filled with classic visual novels that are filled with immersive and beautiful stories. While some classics may have come out a while ago, this doesn’t mean that great visual novels aren’t launched each year. In fact, 2024 brought us some great additions.
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These games are presented in no particular order.
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Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon
Look familiar? Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon was created by Type-Moon, who are behind the Fate franchise.
First up, we have Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon. This was originally a visual novel that launched back in 2000, making it a whopping 24 years old. Thankfully, a remaster of this visual novel came out in June of 2024.
This game follows the story of Shiki Tohno who returns home after a long period of time. Overall, Tsukihime blends together everyday life with the fantastical, making for a wonderful visual novel to play if you’ve never completed one before.
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No Case Should Remain Unsolved
No Case Should Remain Unsolved shines a light on the cases that remain unsolved. In this visual novel, you’ll revisit a case that happened 12 years prior to the game, in which a little girl named Seowon went missing.
This game has a phenomenal storyline with even better puzzles and problems that you need to solve. While it is relatively short, completing No Case Should Remain Unsolved is quite satisfying and heartfelt.
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Homicipher
Homicipher is a unique visual novel mixed with an otome game. Looking at images from the game, you may be thinking “Huh? Otome as in dating?”. While it may seem surprising, it’s true! Homicipher throws you into a scary world filled with a language you can’t understand and bizarre ‘monster men’ who are trying to help.
What really sets Homicipher apart from other games is the use of language. Rather than understanding words, you’ll need to use context clues, expressions, and gestures to decipher what is being said. Essentially, you’ll be learning a new language.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
The Apollo Justice Trilogy is another older visual novel that received a 2024 remaster. So, who exactly is Apollo? This young attorney is none other than the pupil of Phoenix Wright. If you’re brand new to this franchise, then you’re in for a wild and cozy ride, filled with detective work and heated trials.
Overall, Ace Attorney games are perfect for those who like to solve crimes in a non-scary way. Every character is unique and colorful, and the cases themselves are often quite complex.
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling In The Late Ming Dynasty
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling In The Late Ming Dynasty is a historical visual novel set in China during the mid-17th century. As such, The Hungry Lamb is infused with rich Chinese culture and mythology. In this game, you’re tasked with guiding four girls to the city of Luoyang.
Along the way, you’ll uncover some truly horrific figures such as the Swine Demon, who is ‘devouring’ young girls. The Hungry Lamb boasts a whopping 260,000 words and nine different endings for you to play through.
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Fate Stay/Night Remastered
Fate Stay/Night is another Type-Moon visual novel, which originally launched back in 2004. This game really set the stage for the rest of the Fate franchise but for some reason, the original visual novel wasn’t very accessible until 2024. Now, you can play the remastered version of this classic visual novel.
The premise is simple; the Holy Grail War is about to begin, and servants are being summoned to help their Masters win the Holy Grail War. In this, you’ll see figures from history, such as a female version of King Arthur.
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Until Then
Until Then is a masterpiece in terms of both story and graphics. The game looks simple enough, but while playing as Mark, you’ll begin to notice people disappearing and memories becoming unreliable. Until Then expertly crafts a story that will most likely have you crying by the end.
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If you are looking for something that pushes the boundaries of a classic visual novel, then Until Then is the game for you. You’ll be able to freely explore, as well as use your smartphone and social media to talk with other characters.
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Murders On The Yangtze River
Last but not least, we have Murders on the Yangtze River. This visual novel is set in the early 20th century, delivering an experience that will leave you reminded of Ace Attorney. Still,
Murders on the Yangtze River makes a name for itself besides just being an Ace Attorney-esque visual novel.
The cases presented in Murders on the Yangtze River are quite unique and overall, the game is a must-play for anyone who likes Ace Attorney. Due to the setting being 20th-century China, you can expect to learn about Chinese culture and history in an accurate manner.
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