A visual novel is a video game genre and interactive fiction that mainly focuses on a narrative of branching stories, often with multiple endings based on player choices. In a visual novel, the player typically reads text and dialogue on the screen while looking at static or animated images of the characters and game environment. The player’s choices can affect the story, character relationships, and the outcome of the game.

Visual novels are starting to become popular in Japan and often feature anime-inspired graphics, but in recent years it has gained a worldwide following and its visual design is beginning to diversify as well. Many indie developers create their own games of this genre.

The complexity and intensity of the novels often varies according to the target age. The genre of the stories can also be in many genres and themes, from light romantic comedies to dark and mysterious stories. It is this diversity that brings visual novels closer to classical literature. Many visual novels may also include game elements such as puzzle solving or role-playing, but the focus is primarily on the narrative.

The player’s choices in a visual novel can affect the story in various ways, such as unlocking different paths, storylines, and endings. In some cases, the player’s choices can also affect their relationships with other characters in the game, leading to different interactions and outcomes. Additionally, some visual novels also allow players to customize their characters or make choices that affect their appearance or abilities.

Overall, visual novels are a unique and engaging form of interactive storytelling that allows players to immerse themselves in the narrative and make choices that affect the outcome of the game.

Thanks to visual novels, each player/reader can write their own unique story and adventure