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Visual Novel Game Critical Hit Free Download Top 15 Best Visual Novels of All Time on PC & Steam visual novel game critical hit free download Top 15 Best Visual Novels of All Time on PC & Steam. From mind-blowing twists to heartwarming stories, we’ve got you covered. Home » Galleries » Features » Top 15 Best Visual Novels of All Time on PC & Steam. Visual Novels are one of the oldest genres around for gaming. As such, there’s been a ton of them. While they’ve largely kept to PC, they do sometimes dive into the console world. But there’s no denying that the best visual novels can be found on PC and – more specifically – Steam. Here they are, hand-picked by us for you. Here are the best visual novels of all time, available for you to download on PC and steam. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Umineko (When They Cry) – Umineko is a visual novel in the truest sense of the term. Meaning there’s no gameplay to speak of at all; the entire ‘game’ is just a matter of clicking through copious amounts of text and watching as the story unfold. Despite the sluggish start to the first three episodes, things pick up dramatically once the creepy stuff kicks in, and Umineko stands tall as one of the most intriguing and engaging visual novel stories we’ve ever played. That soundtrack too, though. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Higurashi (When They Cry) – Higurashi is a predecessor of sorts to Umineko, and while its story is just as gripping, we don’t recommend starting with this one unless you enjoyed what you saw of Umineko. Higurashi feels a lot more dated in terms of art design and voice acting, but if you’re a fan of the fantasy crime vibes you got from Umineko, you’ll feel right at home with this one. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Doki Doki Literature Club – Doki Doki Literature Club made serious waves when it released near the tail-end of 2017, and for good reason too. Developed by Team Salvato, this game turns the cutesy visual novel trope on its head by exploring darker themes and subject matter like self-harm and depression. It’s not a game for the faint of heart, but if you’re looking for a visual novel that breaks boundaries, this is worth a look. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors – As the first entry to the marvelous Zero Escape trilogy by Kotaro Uchikoshi, 999 tells a killer story mixed with fun escape room puzzle gameplay. With nine people being trapped on a sinking ship, you have to solve various puzzles to try to escape, while also figuring out exactly why these characters were kidnapped in the first place. 999 has it all: a memorable soundtrack, a diverse cast of characters, and a seriously mind-blowing story that will leave you in shock long after the credits have rolled. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Zero Time Dilemma – Zero Time Dilemma serves as the bookend to the Zero Escape trilogy, and while it is recommended that you play through the not-as-good second game Virtue’s Last Reward before jumping into this, ZTD can still be enjoyed on its own. Everything the series has been building up to finally comes to a head in this final entry, complete with shocking revelations and crazy twists. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Danganronpa – The Danganronpa series has come to an end, which means that now is the perfect time to check out the first game if you haven’t already. Similar to the Ace Attorney series, Danganronpa’s story revolves around a series of class trials where a group of students gather together to try to figure out which of them has committed a murder in school. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action – VA-11 Hall-A doesn’t exactly have a crazy twist or insane ending like most visual novels usually do, but this one stands out because of its atmospheric setting and awesome Ghost in the Shell vibes. You play as a bartender who listens to the troubles of various customers, all while mixing them drinks with cool names like Moonblast and Cobalt Velvet. Yum. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Steins;Gate – Steins;Gate’s premise is engaging right from the get-go. The story follows a group of tech-savvy students who discover that they have the ability to travel through time by messing around with emails and microwaves. Things quickly get out of hand as they attempt to push their boundaries and get wrapped up in a conspiracy that’s way over their heads. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Emily Is Away – Emily Is Away is a unique game that takes place entirely within an AOL messenger window. You take control of a male teenager as he goes through various stages of his life, all while holding a candle for a girl named Emily. It’s a bittersweet love story with multiple endings, and it evokes a strong sense of nostalgia for everyone who’s ever experienced the tension that comes watching your screen intently as your crush types a message online. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Emily Is Away Too – As the name suggests, Emily Is Away Too is the sequel to the successful AOL messenger visual novel. This time around, we take control of a new character who’s smitten with two very different girls. The endings are much more varied, and just because it’s a sequel doesn’t mean the magic of typing away in a messenger window is any less potent. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Muv-Luv – Muv-Luv is absolutely insane. Similar to Doki Doki Literature Club (even though Muv-Luv released first), the game tricks players into a false sense of security by taking on the appearance of a cute, slice-of-life dating sim. Things quickly take a turn for the worst when all is not what it seems. Widely considered to be one of, if not the best visual novel of all time, you shouldn’t pass up on this. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator – You probably won’t need any introduction to this one, but Dream Daddy is all about a single father moving to a new neighborhood with his daughter and finding himself faced with a ton of ridiculously attractive single dads available for dating. Underneath of all of that hanky panky romance, though, is a heartwarming story about the bond between a father and daughter. It’s a win-win for those who just want to date a bunch of attractive dads, and those who want a fun story about familial ties. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Hatoful Boyfriend – What starts off as a seemingly silly game about dating a bunch of birds quickly turns into a genuinely heartfelt story about love and humanity. Hatoful Boyfriend’s premise might appear contrived at first glance, but give it a chance, and you might find yourself emotionally wrecked by these pigeons. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. Actual Sunlight – Actual Sunlight is probably one of the bleakest games you can find on Steam right now. Players take control of a depressed man who constantly asks himself why even bothers getting out of bed each morning when life just feels hopelessly sad and meaningless. It’s a difficult game to get through, and it’s utterly miserable. But keep going, and maybe you’ll help your character find some purpose in the end. Best Visual Novels on PC and Steam. World End Economica – World End Economica is an interesting story that takes place in a futuristic sci-fi world where a boy named Haru decides to play the stock market in a bid to make money to start chase his dreams. What could go wrong, right? But because this is a thriller at its core, a lot can indeed go wrong. Download Critical Point (Windows) Robert E. Howard once said, describing the premise of Red Nails to a friend, “when a civilization begins to decay and die, the only thing men or women think about is the gratification of their body's desires. They become preoccupied with sex. [. ] the normal, accepted life style ain't strong enough to satisfy the damned insatiable appetites of the courtesans and, finally, of all the people. They turn to Lesbianism and things like that to satisfy their desires.” While it's no Red Nails, Critical Point actually explores similar themes as Howard's final Conan story in a fascinatingly bizarre fashion, retracing several of the steps of that seminal work of fiction. Critical Point is a Sci-Fi Horror Mystery-themed erotic Visual Novel in which the protagonist is sent to investigate the strange happenings and security breaches at an isolated space station. The main character arrives to find discipline and morale have crated among the almost entirely female staff of the station, many members of which have resorted to degenerate and violent sex to alleviate the tension and sense of mania that has gripped them. Gameplay is standard of Visual Novels, with branching path nodes affecting the outcome of the story, including which of the women the protagonist has encounters with. In this regard, Critical Point is entirely unremarkable. However the game is largely voice-acted with the original Japanese VAs presented over the translated text. Most of the sexual scenes, which are all uncensored, are more shocking than erotic, underscoring the violent depravity which many of the characters have sunk to, including the [sometimes unwilling and unwitting] protagonist.
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