<span style="font-size:200%;font-weight:bold;">ATTENTION: NOT ALL VISUAL NOVEL GAMES ARE ADULT, BUT THIS LIST WAS MADE BY PERVERTS! IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 LEAVE BEFORE YOUR MOM CATCHES YOU.</span>
<span style="font-size:200%;font-weight:bold;">ATTENTION: NOT ALL VISUAL NOVEL GAMES ARE ADULT, BUT THIS LIST WAS MADE BY PERVERTS! IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 LEAVE BEFORE YOUR MOM CATCHES YOU.</span>
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"Adult" means that at least one path has adult content in it (nudity, sex, ect). Again, the adult content is usually avoidable if the player so chooses, but the option is there!
"Adult" means that at least one path has adult content in it (nudity, sex, ect). Again, the adult content is usually avoidable if the player so chooses, but the option is there!
A visual novel (ビジュアルノベル bijuaru noberu) is an interactive fiction game, featuring mostly static graphics, most often using anime-style art or occasionally live-action stills (and sometimes video footage). As the name might suggest, they resemble mixed-media novels.
The games can be just a simple "choose your own adventure", or they can have more gameplay with it. Usually, when they do, it's an RPG mix. They usually contain nudity and sex scenes. It is a shame that the western audience is mostly fine with shooting an innocent person in the face but isn't OK with consensual sex in video games. But who cares about that when you can play these by yourself and no one has to know about it.
Visual novels can be found usually on PC, but there are console ports (these are usually strip from their erotic scenes) and even console exclusives. Not every visual novel has sex and nudity in them, and most of them take tens of hours to read/play. Even the ones with adult content in them often have routes in which the player can actually avoid seeing anything naughty. Certain games like Cartagra actually give better endings for not being a pervert!
Japan has a crap load of visual novels. Westerners have also made their own games. This is a list that doesn't make an effort to tell them apart. All recommended visual novels from all platforms are welcome. If there isn't an English translation to said game, it shall be noted.
All that being said, on to...
The List
"English" means there is an Official English port of this game for sale out there. If you enjoy these games, support the creators by buying a real copy! Many of these games have patches out there if there is no English port, so look around and see what you can find to spruce up your nice legal copy of the game.
"Adult" means that at least one path has adult content in it (nudity, sex, ect). Again, the adult content is usually avoidable if the player so chooses, but the option is there!
Cover/Screenshot
Title
Genre
Adult?
Creator
English?
Length
11eyes ~Tsumi to batsu to aganai no shoujo~
Supernatural, Fighting
Yes
Lass
No
20-30 hours
3days ~Michite yuku kiza no kanata de~
Horror, Fighting, Guro, Time Loop
Yes
Lass
no
20-30 hours
A Profile
Psychological
Yes
Akabei Soft
no
5-10 hours
Air
Supernatural
Yes
key
no
15-20 hours
Amatsukaze ~Kugutsu Jinpuu-chou~
Ninja, Gameplay, Fantasy, Fighting, Eroero
Yes
Ninetail
no
30-50 hours
Ashita Deatta Shoujo
Time, Depressing
Yes
Moon Stone
no
15-20 hours
Ashita no Kimi to Autame ni
Magic Realist
Yes
Purple Software
no
20-30 hours
Aster
Death, Depressing
Yes
MRusk
no
15-20 hours
Ayakashi
Supernatural
Yes
Crossnet
no
15-20 hours
Ayakashibito
Supernatural, Fighting
Yes
Propeller
no
30-50 hours
Baldr Force
Cyberpunk, Gameplay, Mecha, Fighting
Yes
Giga
no
20-30 hours
Baldr Sky Dive1: Lost Memory
Cyberpunk, Gameplay, Mecha, Fighting
Yes
Giga
no
20-30 hours
Bengarachou Hakubutsushi
Supernatural
Yes
Railsoft
no
15-20 hours
Cartagra ~Tsuki kurui no yamai~
Mystery, Guro, Occult
Yes
Innocent Grey
no
10-15 hours
Clannad
Family, Healing
No
Key
yes
30-50 hours
Clover Heart's
Society
Yes
Alcot
no
15-20 hours
Cross Channel
Time Loop
Yes
Flyingshine
Yes
15-20 hours
Dear My Friend
Pure Love
Yes
Light
no
20-30 hours
Dies Irae: Also Sprach Zarathustra -die Wiederkunft-
Supernatural, Fighting
Yes
Light
no
20-30 hours
Doko he iku no, ano hi
Time, Depressing
No
Moon Stone
no
15-20 hours
ef -the latter tale-
Relationships
Yes
Minori
no
10-15 hours
Eien no Aselia: The Spirit of Eternity Sword
Fantasy
Yes
Xuse
no
50-100 hours
Ever17: The Out of Infinity
Sci-Fi
No
Kid
Yes
15-20 hours
Extravaganza ~Mushi mederu shoujo
Horror
Yes
Black CYC
no
30-50 hours.
Fate/Stay Night
Fantasy, Fighting
Yes
Type-Moon
Yes
30-50 hours
Flutter of Birds ~Toritachi no habataki
Death, Depressing
Yes
Silkys
no
15-20 hours
Forest
Magic Realist
Yes
Liar Soft
no
15-20 hours
France Shoujo ~une fille blanche~
Psychological, Depressing
Yes
Pil
no
50-100 hours
G-Senjou no Maou
Thriller
Yes
Akabei Soft2
no
20-30 hours
Gin'iro
Supernatural
Yes
Nekonekosoft
no
20-30 hours
Gore Screaming Show
Horror, Guro, Tentacles
Yes
Black CYC
no
15-20 hours
Gun-Katana -non human killer-
Horror
Yes
Black CYC
no
15-20 hours
Gunjou no Sora wo Koete
Military
Yes
Light
no
20-30 hours
Haru no Ashioto
Pure Love
Yes
Minori
no
15-20 hours
Haruka ni Aogi, Uruwashino
Pure Love
Yes
Pulltop
no
30-50 hours
Hello, World.
Sci-Fi
Yes
Nitroplus
no
30-50 hours
Higurashi no Naku koro Ni
Mystery
Yes
07th Expansion
no
5-10 hours per chapter
Himawari
Sci-Fi
Yes
Blank-Note
no
15-20 hours
Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a shooting star-
Pure Love
Yes
Favorite
no
20-30 hours
Ikusa Megami ZERO
Fantasy
Yes
Eushully
no
30-50 hours
Kagerou Touryuuki
Supernatural
Yes
Railsoft
no
15-20 hours
Kana: Imouto
Death
Yes
D.O,
yes
5-10 hours
Kanon
Supernatural
Yes
Key
yes
15-20 hours
Katahane
Adventure
Yes
Tarte
no
15-20 hours
Kazoku Keikaku
Family
Yes
D.O
Yes
15-20 hours
Kikaijikake no Eve ~Dea ex machina~
Sci-Fi, Gameplay, Eroero
Yes
Ninetail
no
30-50 hours
Killer Queen
Thriller
Yes
Flat
no
10-15 hours
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien
Relationships, Depressing
Yes
Age
no
30-50 hours
Kira Kira
Relationships
Yes
Overdrive
Yes
15-20 hours
Kizuato
Supernatural
Yes
Leaf
no
5-10 hours
Konata Yori Kanata Made
Death, Healing
Yes
FáC (?)
no
10-15 hours
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo
Pure Love
Yes
Giga
no
20-30 hours
Kono yo no Hate de koi o Utau Shoujo YU-NO
Time
Yes
Elf
no
40-60 hours
Kusari
Thriller
Yes
Leaf
no
15-20 hours
Kusari-hime ~euthanasia~
Supernatural
Yes
Liar Soft
no
15-20 hours
Little Busters! Ecstasy
Relationships, Healing
yes
Key
no
30-50 hours
Maji de watashi ni koi shinasai! aka MajiKoi
Comedy, Fighting
yes
Minatosoft
no
30-50 hours
MinDead Blood ~Shihaisha no tame no kyoushikyoku
Vampire
yes
Black CYC
no
30-50 hours
Moshimo Ashita ga Hare Naraba aka MoshiRaba
Death
yes
Palette
no
20-30 hours
Mugen Kairou
Pet Life, Time Loop, Depressing
yes
Black CYC
no
20-30 hours
Mugen Kairou 2 ~Rasen~
Pet Life, Time Loop, Depressing
yes
Black CYC
no
20-30 hours
Muv-Luv
Apocalyptic, Fighting
yes
Age
no
20-30 hours
Muv-Luv Alternative
Apocalyptic, Depressing, Fighting
yes
Age
no
20-30 hours
Natsu no Tomoshibi
Supernatural
yes
Circle Mebius
no
10-15 hours
Natsuyume Nagisa
Magic Realist
yes
Saga Planets
no
20-30 hours
ONE ~Kagayaku kisetsu e
Magic Realist
yes
Tactics
Yes
10-15 hours
Parfait ~Chocolat second brew~
Pure Love
yes
Giga
no
15-20 hours
Phantom: Phantom of Inferno
Thriller, Fighting
yes
Nitroplus
yes
10-15 hours
Prima Stella
Pure Love, Eroero
yes
Atelier Kaguya
no
20-30 hours
Rui wa Tomo wo Yobu
Horror
yes
Akatsuki Work
no
20-30 hours
Saihate no Ima
Psychological
yes
Xuse
no
20-30 hours
Sakura Musubi
Relationships
yes
Cuffs
no
15-20 hours
Sa na ra ra aka Sanarara
Supernatural
yes
Nekonekosoft
no
10-15 hours
Saya no Uta
Horror, Depressing, Fighting
yes
Nitroplus
no
5 hours
Sayonara wo Oshiete ~comment te dire adieu~
Psychological
yes
Craftwork
no
15-20 hours
Scarlett
Thriller
yes
Nekonekosoft
no
20-30 hours
Sekai de Ichiban NG(Dame) na Koi
Comedy
yes
Hermit
no
15-20 hours
Sekai no Subete -Remind of you-
Psychological, Depressing
yes
Tamasoft
no
15-20 hours
Sekien no Inganock -What a beautiful people-
Society
yes
Liar Soft
no
15-20 hours
Sengoku Rance
War, Hyper Weapons
yes
Alicesoft, has nudity and gameplay
yes
50-100 hours
Sense Off ~A sacred story in the wind~
Sci-Fi
yes
Otherwise
no
15-20 hours
Serina
Supernatural, Eroero
yes
Atelier Kaguya
no
15-20 hours
Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo
Society
yes
Akabei Soft2
no
20-30 hours
Shikkoku no Sharnoth -What a beautiful tomorrow-
Supernatural
yes
Liar Soft
no
15-20 hours
Shinigami no Kiss wa Wakare no Aji
Death, Healing
yes
Alcot Citrus
no
10-15 hours
Shoshite Ashita no Sekai yori
Apocalyptic
yes
Etude
no
20-30 hours
StarTRain
Psychological
yes
Mixed Up
no
20-30 hours
Suigetsu
Supernatural
yes
FáC(?)
no
20-30 hours
Swan Song
Apocalyptic, Depressing
yes
Le Chocolat
no
15-20 hours
Symphonic Rain
Pure Love
yes
Kogado Software
no
15-20 hours
Tapestry
Death, Healing
yes
Light
no
15-20 hours
Tenshi no Inai 12-gatsu
Relationships, Depressing
yes
Leaf
no
10-15 hours
Tsukihime
Supernatural
yes
Type-Moon
yes
30-50 hours
Tsuyokiss
Comedy
yes
Candysoft
no
20-30 hours
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Mystery
no
07th Expansion
yes
5-10 hours per chapter
Utawarerumono
Fantasy
yes
Leaf
yes
15-20 hours
Yoake Mae Yori Ruriiro na
Pure Love
yes
August
no
15-20 hours
Yosuga no Sora ~In solitude, where we are least alone~