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Please recommend Visual Novels for the Switch
- Thread starter krg
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Everything Steins;gate. You should play them in order of elite, 0, then my darling's embrace (that last one, it's not as dating simmy as it sounds). I guess you can play my darling embrace before 0... it takes place in the middle of elite). 0 is a sequel stemming from one of the bad endings of elite though so it needs to be played after.
Also, I prefer visual novels on the switch because of the portable aspect. Much like a book you can take them on the go, don't have to wait for save points or anything so when you get where you are going or if something comes up its not an issue, and you can play in bed at night, etc.
Ace Attorney Trilogy is a must. Amazing games that flow right into each other.
I played 2064: Read Only Memories Integral earlier this year and quite liked it too. The music is great in that game
Not on Switch but play the Danaganronpa Trilogy on PS4 as well. At the very least give the first game a shot.
I played 2064: Read Only Memories Integral earlier this year and quite liked it too. The music is great in that game
Not on Switch but play the Danaganronpa Trilogy on PS4 as well. At the very least give the first game a shot.
Phoenix Wright
Steins;Gate if you don't have access to the other version
Raging Loop
Death Mark
Spirit Hunter: NG
Steins;Gate if you don't have access to the other version
Raging Loop
Death Mark
Spirit Hunter: NG
I haven't played AI The Somnium Files but I assume that has a bunch of gameplay segments akin to Danganronpa and such. Here are five recommendations from what I know is on Switch, the first two are safe bets since they have a bunch of gameplay, the latter three are straight VNs (read, keep reading, read some more, make a choice very occasionally that changes the route you are on) so they may not be for you. Depends how much you like reading.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Ace Attorney Trilogy
Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet
Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue (should be out in English on Switch next year, currently PC only)
Clannad
If you have a laptop I generally find that the best way to play VNs, reading text on a screen of that size generally ends up being most comfortable. That'd also give you the chance to play 999, Virtue's Last Reward and Danganronpa 1/2.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Ace Attorney Trilogy
Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet
Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue (should be out in English on Switch next year, currently PC only)
Clannad
If you have a laptop I generally find that the best way to play VNs, reading text on a screen of that size generally ends up being most comfortable. That'd also give you the chance to play 999, Virtue's Last Reward and Danganronpa 1/2.
Not sure if this counts as a visual novel but I just finished Tangle Tower, a charming murder mystery with great characters, music, and animation. A very fun playthrough if you don't mind solving a few puzzles.
2064: Read Only Memories and VA-11 HALL-A are must-plays. Eliza is also excellent. Death Mark and Spirit Hunter: NG are great if you're into horror.
If you're amenable, Dream Daddy is also very charming and well-written. I enjoyed it despite not being part of the target demographic.
If you're amenable, Dream Daddy is also very charming and well-written. I enjoyed it despite not being part of the target demographic.
Definitely the first Steinsgate. Playing 0 is optional in my opinion. It was decent, but overall I was disappointed.
If you try and like the Ace Attorney series ya might want to keep your eye out for Murder by Numbers and Aviary Attorney ( Switch release next year)
I think Coffee Talk has a demo out on the eshop, but might only be japan only or something lol. Worldend Syndrome has a demo up on the eshop I believe as well.
I think Coffee Talk has a demo out on the eshop, but might only be japan only or something lol. Worldend Syndrome has a demo up on the eshop I believe as well.
I cannot get over how old-school anime the faces in Clannad look. They're so bad. 😂
Oooh, how long is this? It seems neat and I've not heard of it before, huh.
Ace Attorney and VA-11 Hall-A are must haves
plus that's like four games and it should get you going
plus that's like four games and it should get you going
It's not on the switch but since you said you have a PC, I recommend Higurashi. It's an absolutely terrifying experience
I won't lie the price is just too much for me. I have zero problems paying around that price for a VN, but it has to be apart of a series I'm invested in. So games like this I need a sale, but if it hooks me I'll dive into whatever else that dev makes at day one.
Personally, I can't play more than one VN in a row. While I do enjoy the genre, I need to play other things between because VNs are somewhat limited in the agency that they give the player. Many of them can be boiled down to "Press A: The Game."
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hm yeah, Press A: The Game doesn't sound fun at all.
I liked The Somnium Files demo because you have more interaction. I'm looking for something similar and most people have recommended Ace Attorney.
For my taste, even Ace Attorney is a bit like that. There are the investigation sequences that break up the monotony of just advancing text, but I still couldn't play more than one game from the trilogy before I had to break it up with something else.
The publisher is fucking insane for how much pricey is Clannad Switch. I could have get it already on Steam but I really want play in the bus lol
I would recommend Arcade Spirits, as it's a PC visual novel game that will be ported to consoles (Switch, XBO, & PS4) for an early 2020 release.
AI The Somnium Files is fantastic, with the caveat that I've heard that the Switch port's performance can be pretty rough at times. But considering the type of game it is, that probably shouldn't be too big of a concern unless you're particularly picky about that kinda thing.
And Ace Attorney Trilogy's pretty much a no-brainer. These games are like AI in the sense that they have a light gameplay component to them, making them somewhere between a pure VN and an adventure game. Unlike AI, these games are 2D and should be perfectly fine on Switch.
AFAIK, Clannad and Steins;Gate are much more pure VNs... so mostly just reading text, with perhaps a rare choose-your-own-adventure style branching choice here or there. Some people love 'em, but they might not be what you're looking for if you find AI appealing. I haven't played those two particular VNs myself, but I found both of their anime adaptations to be highly overrated and fairly mediocre. Maybe the VNs are vastly superior, but probably not.
And Ace Attorney Trilogy's pretty much a no-brainer. These games are like AI in the sense that they have a light gameplay component to them, making them somewhere between a pure VN and an adventure game. Unlike AI, these games are 2D and should be perfectly fine on Switch.
AFAIK, Clannad and Steins;Gate are much more pure VNs... so mostly just reading text, with perhaps a rare choose-your-own-adventure style branching choice here or there. Some people love 'em, but they might not be what you're looking for if you find AI appealing. I haven't played those two particular VNs myself, but I found both of their anime adaptations to be highly overrated and fairly mediocre. Maybe the VNs are vastly superior, but probably not.
I've been working my way through quite a few of them this year. I think I own about 20 thus far and here's the notable ones I've played:
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Alternate Jake Hunter: DAEDALUS The Awakening of Golden Jazz
AI The Somnium Files
2064: Read Only Memories
Root Letter: Last Answer
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Death Mark
Spirit Hunter: NG
Neocab
Fault: Milestone One
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World
Upcoming games that should be on your radar:
1. N1RV Ann-A Cyberpunk Bartender Action - VA-11 Hall - A follow-up game. Will most likely be fire.
2. Root Film - Successor to Root Letter: Last Answer
3. Necrobatista - This seems to be in the same lane as VA-11 Hall-A
4. Murder By Numbers - Announced at the latest Indie World Direct. 90's vibes. Composer is the guy behidn the Ace Attorney, Ghost Trick, and Viewtiful Joe sountracks.
5. Everyone in here is probably waiting to see if Capcom is going to do something with the Ace Attorney IP. So play AA and be miserable with us :)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Alternate Jake Hunter: DAEDALUS The Awakening of Golden Jazz
AI The Somnium Files
2064: Read Only Memories
Root Letter: Last Answer
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Death Mark
Spirit Hunter: NG
Neocab
Fault: Milestone One
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World
Upcoming games that should be on your radar:
1. N1RV Ann-A Cyberpunk Bartender Action - VA-11 Hall - A follow-up game. Will most likely be fire.
2. Root Film - Successor to Root Letter: Last Answer
3. Necrobatista - This seems to be in the same lane as VA-11 Hall-A
4. Murder By Numbers - Announced at the latest Indie World Direct. 90's vibes. Composer is the guy behidn the Ace Attorney, Ghost Trick, and Viewtiful Joe sountracks.
5. Everyone in here is probably waiting to see if Capcom is going to do something with the Ace Attorney IP. So play AA and be miserable with us :)
Ace Attorney definitely has a solid amount of gameplay for a VN. It's got player directed investigation scenes as well as a strong focus on logic based puzzle solving.
I very strongly second this.
Also. Nekopara, Ace Attorney, YU-NO, and Clannad. If you want something with more gameplay try Raging Loop and Death Mark/Ng.
i really cant play VNs outside switch or any handheld device. it requires comfort