Visual Novels

Eastasiasoft Limited has announced that the anime-style visual novel Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan will release in 2025 across all major platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Microsoft Store...

In celebration of the June 2025 edition of Steam Next Fest, PQube has rolled out playable demos for three upcoming titles, offering players a preview of three experiences set to be available to purchase soon - ranging from classic...

While still a growing market in the West, with many of the major releases being localisations of titles from Japan, visual novels have been delightfully booming across the gaming market - from heavy-hitting narratives to those that celebrate the...

After being in development for quite a number of years, Japanese artist Ooyari Ashito (大槍葦人) known for their involvement with the LittleWitch (リトルウィッチ) titles, including Girlish Grimoire Littlewitch Romanesque which was released internationally, has confirmed that their next simulation...

During Anime Central 2025, visual novel publisher Sekai Project revealed two new game licences set for release later this year on Steam. These titles include the Sekai Project debut release from a fresh Japanese development studio and a new...

PQube has confirmed that BUSTAFELLOWS season2, the sequel to the crime-focused visual novel BUSTAFELLOWS, will be released on 17 July 2025. Developed by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Extend Inc., the title will be available digitally on PC and Nintendo Switch,...

MangaGamer has opened pre-orders for the English release of The Pillagers of Raillore, the latest adult visual novel from developer 3rdEye, best known for their work on Sorcery Jokers. The game is scheduled to release uncensored and uncut on...

Developed and published by Studio Élan and first released on the PC via Steam in 2022, Please Be Happy is one of the latest visual novel experiences crafted by a production team that focuses on more comfortable, slice-of-life tales...

Eastasiasoft has announced that Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ will be released for Nintendo Switch in late 2025, marking the first time the game will be available with English language support. The announcement was made as part of the...

To mark the first anniversary of its Japanese release under the title Utakata no Uchronia, Aksys Games has announced that the visual novel’s English localisation will be titled Illusion of Itehari. The game is scheduled for release in North...