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    Visual novel - Wikipedia

    • A visual novel (VN) is a form of digital interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustrations and a varying degree of interactivity. The format is more rarely referred to as novel game, a retranscription of th… See more

    Structure

    Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their generally minimal gameplay. Typically the … See more

    Style

    Despite using the narrative style of literature, visual novels have evolved a style somewhat different from print novels. In general, visual novels are more likely to be narrated in the first person than the third, and typicall… See more

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    History

    The history of visual novels dates back to The Portopia Serial Murder Case (1983). It featured non-linear elements, which include traveling between different areas in a generally open world, a branching dialogue conversatio… See more

    Content and genres

    Many visual novels are centered on drama, particularly themes involving romance or family, but visual novels centered on science fiction, fantasy fiction, erotic fiction and horror fiction are not uncommon.
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    Visual novels in the Western world

    Prior to the year 2000, few Japanese visual novels were translated into other languages. As with the visual novel genre in general, a majority of titles released for the PC have been eroge, with Hirameki's now-discon… See more

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  1. Digital interactive fiction
    A visual novel (VN) is a form of digital interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustrations and a varying degree of interactivity.

    Visual novel - Wikipedia

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    A visual novel (Japanese: ビジュアルノベル, Hepburn: bijuaru noberu), often abbreviated as VN, is a digital fiction game originating from Japan. It is often a game with a branching narrative that can be navigated by making certain decisions.

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    What is a visual novel?
    A visual novel is a type of video game. They use mostly static (non-moving) graphics, and usually have anime / manga -styled art. Sometimes they contain video footage. Almost all visual novels are produced in Japan, very few of these are ever sold in the Western market. Examples of popular visual novels are Kanon, Clannad, and Air .

    Visual novel - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    What is a visual novel (VN)?
    A visual novel (VN) is a form of digital interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustrations and a varying degree of interactivity.

    Visual novel - Wikipedia

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    What is a visual novel game?
    The format is more rarely referred to as novel game, a retranscription of the wasei-eigo term noberu gēmu (ノベルゲーム), which is more often used in Japanese. Visual novels originated in and are especially prevalent in Japan, where they made up nearly 70% of the PC game titles released in 2006.

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    What do visual novels look like?
    An example of what most visual novels look like. A visual novel is a type of video game. They use mostly static (non-moving) graphics, and usually have anime / manga -styled art. Sometimes they contain video footage. Almost all visual novels are produced in Japan, very few of these are ever sold in the Western market.

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    What is a Japanese visual novel game?
    "Japanese Visual Novel Games". Interactive storytelling for video games: a player-centered approach to creating memorable characters and stories. Burlington, MA: Focal Press. pp. 192–4. ISBN 978-0-240-81717-0. Retrieved 10 November 2012. Visual novels (or sound novels, as they're sometimes called) are a popular game genre in Japan.

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    What is a visual novel engine?
    This is a list of visual novel engines . Digital Novel Markup Language (DNML) is one of the first scripting language game engines for creating visual novels, also known as interactive fiction games. DNML was developed using C++ by a Japanese programmer known by their Internet name, Karin. The initial release was in 1998.

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    Rewrite (video game) - Wikipedia

    Rewrite is a Japanese visual novel developed by Key, a brand of Visual Arts. It was released on June 24, 2011 for Windows PCs and is rated for all ages. Rewrite is Key's ninth game, following other titles such as Kanon, Air, and …

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    List of visual novel engines - Wikipedia

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    The Visual Novel Database - Wikipedia

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    Bigger on the Inside: A History of Visual Novels

    Feb 22, 2019 · At their core, visual novels (VNs) are simply text-based stories told in a digital medium, often accompanied by relevant visuals and/or audio. However, there are some similarities that can be...

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