Best Visual Novel Games on PC, consoles, and mobile

1

Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut

PC•Oct 20, 2023

9.2

Critics

Adventure  •  Horror  •  RPG

2

The Stanley Parable

PC•Oct 17, 2013

8.9

Critics

Adventure  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

3

AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

PC•Jun 24, 2022

8.8

Critics

Adventure  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

4

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

3DS, Vita•Oct 23, 2012

8.8

Critics

Adventure  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

5

Persona 4 Arena

PS3, X360•Aug 07, 2012

8.6

Critics

Fighting  •  Multiplayer  •  Single-player

6

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

PS3, X360•Sep 30, 2014

8.5

Critics

Anime  •  Fighting  •  Multiplayer

7

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

PS4•Sep 26, 2017

8.4

Critics

Adventure  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

8

Danganronpa 1 & 2 Reload

PS4•Mar 14, 2017

8.3

Critics

Adventure  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

9

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

3DS•Oct 28, 2012

8.3

Critics

Adventure  •  Anime  •  Puzzle

10

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies

3DS•Oct 24, 2013

8.2

Critics

Adventure  •  Anime  •  Single-player

11

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Vita•Feb 11, 2014

8.1

Critics

Adventure  •  Anime  •  Single-player

12

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

Switch•Jun 30, 2021

8.1

Critics

Anime  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

13

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

3DS•Feb 28, 2014

8.1

Critics

Adventure  •  Anime  •  Puzzle

14

Steins;Gate 0

PS4•Nov 29, 2016

8.0

Critics

Action  •  Adventure  •  Single-player

15

Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

3DS•Aug 29, 2014

8.0

Critics

Adventure  •  Anime  •  Puzzle

16

Syberia: The World Before

PC•Mar 18, 2022

7.9

Critics

Adventure  •  Point & Click  •  Puzzle

17

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

PC•Jun 21, 2016

7.8

Critics

Adventure  •  Simulation  •  Single-player

18

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness

PS4•Sep 13, 2016

7.6

Critics

Anime  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

19

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

PC•Jul 20, 2017

7.3

Critics

Adventure  •  Simulation  •  Single-player

20

Root Letter

PS4•Nov 10, 2016

6.6

Critics

Adventure  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel

21

Hatoful Boyfriend

PC•Sep 04, 2014

6.5

Critics

Adventure  •  Single-player  •  Visual Novel