Top Visual Novel Games


The Top Visual Novel Games List is calculated by overall video game ratings and members' "Top Visual Novel List". Lists are calculated daily.

1. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
US Release Year: 2005
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

2. Guilty Parade

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
Developer: Nozori Games
Publisher: Nozori Games

3. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

4. Tales from the Borderlands

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games, 2K

5. Doki Doki Literature Club!

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2017
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
Developer: Team Salvato
Publisher: Team Salvato

6. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror), Adventure (Visual Novel)
Developer: Spike, Chunsoft, Abstraction
Publisher: Spike, Chunsoft
Synopsis: Makoto Naegi seems like a completely average teen - but somehow finds himself
accepted into the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy - a haven for the "ultimate" students.
But Hope's Peak is no paradise - a dangerous mastermind has taken control, turning the
school into a prison where murders occur daily. It's up to Naegi to figure out the truth, spar
with the nefarious Monokuma in a battle of wits and uncover the secrets of the school.... or
die trying.

7. Tales from the Borderlands

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games
Synopsis: Telltale Games brings their award-winning adventure series to the Borderlands
universe. Following the death of Handsome Jack, Hyperion "suit" Rhys is looking to
pick up the pieces and become the next big thing; meanwhile, con artist Fiona is
looking to make the swindle of a lifetime. Both are thrown together on an adventure for
a big pile of money they both think is theirs. Meet familiar faces, visit familiar locations
in this five-part adventure full of humor and heart where each choice you make shapes
the outcome.

8. Tales from the Borderlands

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games
Synopsis: Telltale Games brings their award-winning adventure series to the Borderlands universe.
Following the death of Handsome Jack, Hyperion "suit" Rhys is looking to pick up the
pieces and become the next big thing; meanwhile, con artist Fiona is looking to make the
swindle of a lifetime. Both are thrown together on an adventure for a big pile of money they
both think is theirs. Meet familiar faces, visit familiar locations in this five-part adventure full
of humor and heart where each choice you make shapes the outcome.

9. Tales from the Borderlands

Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games
Synopsis: Telltale Games brings their award-winning adventure series to the Borderlands universe.
Following the death of Handsome Jack, Hyperion "suit" Rhys is looking to pick up the
pieces and become the next big thing; meanwhile, con artist Fiona is looking to make the
swindle of a lifetime. Both are thrown together on an adventure for a big pile of money they
both think is theirs. Meet familiar faces, visit familiar locations in this five-part adventure full
of humor and heart where each choice you make shapes the outcome.

10. Tales from the Borderlands

Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure (Visual Novel)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games
Synopsis: Telltale Games brings their award-winning adventure series to the Borderlands universe.
Following the death of Handsome Jack, Hyperion "suit" Rhys is looking to pick up the
pieces and become the next big thing; meanwhile, con artist Fiona is looking to make the
swindle of a lifetime. Both are thrown together on an adventure for a big pile of money they
both think is theirs. Meet familiar faces, visit familiar locations in this five-part adventure full
of humor and heart where each choice you make shapes the outcome.

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