Somehow both number of masterpieces (14) and number of openings I am able to collect in Visual Novel Openings 2020 decreases yet again. Silverio Ragnarok symbolizes the whole trilogy for me, so I consider it to be the winner in 2020 , but I admit It can change after I review Hakuchuumu no Aojashin . Also plan to do the same with Hoshizora Tetsudou to Shiro no Tabi just because I did not find an English review. Then it will be Tsui no Sora Remake 's turn, next undecided, probably something from 2
I was never fan of Purple Software yet as of now I claim Realive to be VN of the Year 2019. Curious, right?
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwGwDxf37gEkRtsaFVrm8TiT95cw_g3Lz
Character Design rating: 9/10
Protagonist rating: 10/10
Story rating: 9/10
Game quality: 10/10
Overall rating: 9/10
I did not expect much of this game, to be honest. And the way it began did not fascinate at
Traditional visual novels once again show full impotence thus leaving Buddy Mission Bond winner by default.
1. Glass Hime to Kagami no Juusha ガラス姫と鏡の従者 [210129] Giga 1
MC is in the lineage that served aristocracy for generations. He meets a blond royalty girl who is crying, and he plays with her a short while. Girl's bodyguards take the MC away thinking he was a bad person, and while being taken away he promises to be by her side whatever it takes.
A reverse Cindere
Two releases... just wow. And one is a gameplay title, so guess who wins - Meikei no Lupercalia , which is also a masterpiece.
1. Senkou no Clarias 閃鋼のクラリアス [210226] Team Baldrhead 1 2
While on a field trip to London, Nagai Towa gets lost in the city at night.
After he finally makes it to the train station, he finds a mysterious egg.
"What's with this egg? It's really pretty..."
And then right before his eyes, the egg shatters into pieces. His consciou
I'd rather nominate an absolutely incomplete title Ryuusei World Actor: Badge & Dagger than choose from several moege-like games.
1. Toshishita Kanojo 年下彼女 [210625] Azarashi Soft 1
"When I grow up, I'm going to marry you, Onii-chan!"
This kind of promise is the least likely to be kept in the world.
At least, the protagonist, Yunagimoto Yuusuke, believed as much when he thought back on the distant memory of that promise.
Then, one day, a younger f
Nothing good comes out of July. But if I had to play one thing, it would be Fuuraiki 4
1. Amayui Labyrinth Meister 天結いラビリンスマイスター [210721] Eushully
After a great adventure over the giant moving weapon ‘Gualacuna Fortress’ Avaro finally acquires a workshop he once dreamed of, but fortress can not move on its own anymore with the magic in its core lost. One day a ghost of the fortress appear, Fia calls her "Kuna" and welcomes to the family. However, spirit is constantly worri
For me only Fuyukara, Kururu. makes a stand in September.
1. Makimura Hazuki no Koigatari 槇村葉月の恋語り [210924] Azarashi Soft+1
The protagonist Kayabuki Akira is troubled by the fact that he has no dreams.
After an unfortunate accident in which his apartment was trapped under a fallen tree, he was forced to leave where he was living and was introduced to a rundown apartment called "Shoufuku-sou" with a rent of 20,000 yen as a temporary residence. However, his misfortun
Monkeys!¡ is the only bright spot in October.
1. Archetype Arcadia アーキタイプ・アーカディア [211021] Kemco Corporation 1
The world has fallen to Peccato Mania (original sin), which causes the victims to have urges of harming themselves and others.
To save his younger sister Christine, who has been afflicted with the disease, Rust logs in to the full-dive online game “Archetype Arcadia,” which is the sole means of stopping the disease’s advancement.
Hope, grief, joy, betra
Kunado Kokuki is the only big title in December.
1. Star Melody: Yumemi Dreamer スターメロディー ユメミドリーマー [211202] Kogado Studio
Yumemi Nanahoshi is an ordinary middle school student who lives in the small suburban seaside town Hoshimaki.
However, one day a creature named Kirara—the princess of Little Star, a planet destroyed by a monster called Muma—appeared before the ordinary Yumemi.
Muma—who manipulates nightmares to devour people’s souls—followed Kirara to Eart
Just one game qualifies to run for game of the month and it becomes winner by default - Hentai Prison
1. Shiori no Kotoha - Dark Reflections - シオリノコトハ - Dark Reflections - [220118] CyberStep, Inc.
At the end of a deep forest, there was a large library with European-style architecture.
Kenji Azuma drops by the library whenever he finds time. The reason why Kenji, who doesn't usually read books, comes by so much is because of the girl who works at the library, Shiori
The good news that there is still a release that qualifies to run for the game of the month - RE:D Cherish . The bad news that it's again the only one that fits the criteria for me.
1. HEAVEN BURNS RED ヘブンバーンズレッド [220210] Key 1
The setting of this game is girls being in several military units. 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F, and 31X, each with their very own motto and motivation, which all serve as humanity's last hope against "Cancer", an interstellar force which is laying
It's becoming a tradition, but there's again just one candidate that fits to run for game of the month and wins by default - Unless Terminalia
1. Ai Kiss 3 アイキス３ [220325] Giga
Arimori Gakuen is an art school . Two years have passed since enrollment and relations with different girls around. This year two new girls Maniwa Karin and Ikenaga Avrola enroll , so new story page brings even more fun.
Moege sequel
2. Himemiya-san wa Kamaitai
Futamata Ren'ai is our only candidate/winner this month.
1. Uchi no Pet Jijou Vol. 1 ウチのペット事情 Vol.1 [220408] Animal Herb 1
Based on the doujinshi series of the same name, this visual novel puts you in the shoes of the protagonist, an unassuming college student who lives by himself. Life goes from ordinary to the extraordinary very quickly when you stumble upon a girl collapsed in front of your apartment building. What makes this even more unusual are the cat ears, tail an
According to late tradition there is only one release to compete for the game of the month and that's AMBITIOUS MISSION
1. Category I ~Shisenjou no Survivor~ カテゴリーI ～死線上のサバイバー～ Vol.1 [220526] Animal Herb
Ten girls and boys died in explosion and regained consciousness in VR . It's not possible to prepare surgery for all of them , so they have to compete in "Infection game". There are three rounds of competi
AI: Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative and Yumahorome ~Toki o Tometa Yakata de Asu o Sagasu Maigo-tachi~ can be safely called masterpieces this month.
1. Eiga Go-toubun no Hanayome ~Kimi to Sugoshita Itsutsu no Omoide~ 映画 五等分の花嫁 ～君と過ごした五つの思い出～ [220602] MAGES. GAME
The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time with You features a multi-ending story that changes depending on which si
Jewelry Hearts Academia -We will wing wonder world- is automatically the winner.
1. Digimon Survive デジモンサヴァイブ [220727] HYDE, Inc.
Takuma Momotsuka is a middle school student who attends a historical studies extracurricular activities camp during spring break.
On the second day of camp, Takuma and other camp kids visit a shrine where a festival surrounding the local “Beast Gods” wi
From two summer works that qualify for the race, my choice is Natsu no Owari
1. beat refle [220801] qureate 1
Atsushi Yubihara meets the talking cat Momiji while cleaning the massage parlor formerly run by his late grandfather.
Moments after he attempts to uncover her true identity in spite of his confusion, a loan collector appears to reclaim what his grandfather owes. Fed unreasonabl
Don't feel like nominating any game at all.
1. Aquarium. あくありうむ。 [221027] Entergram, Inc.
A visual novel starring VTuber Minato Aqua.
Player plays the role of Aqua's employer and falls in love with his maid. Set in a world that resembles western Europe.
The heroine is a new maid hiding a secret in service of the heir of the noble
Lots of companies show up in December .
1. Shinigami ~Shibito Magire~ 死噛 ～シビトマギレ～ [221201] Experience
In the suburbs of Tokyo’s H City is a private institution called “Konoehara Academy,” which was established over 100 years ago.
There were rumors that every 10 years, the dead would creep into the academy and
With already few titles released it might be the swan song for Giga and MAGES
1. Aoki Bara no Terrarium 蒼き薔薇のテラリウム [230101] CURARE
It's a world where magic and Three Great Wizards exist, but close-range combat with use of cavalry is the mainstream.
Clan Tistia nurtures proud traditions of sword skill going 4
One normal title per month is all we deserve these days
1. Red List Girls. [230223] 7th;MINT 1
The world has changed dramatically since the war. Humanity, once the supreme power on earth, was swallowed up by the power of the weapons it had created.
As a result, the number of human beings has been greatly redu
I bet remaining companies coordinate release windows to issue exactly one conventional visual novel each month without any competition
1. Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Kan やはりゲームでも俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。完 [230427] MAGES. GAME
In the game, you can enjoy new stories of each of the six heroines, different from both the an
Had serious doubts about including Vtuber games, but let's do it for volume. It's hard to call any visual novel a normal one this month.
1. Kyouhin-chan 狂信ちゃん [230508] Ultinet
It is a multiple ending game depicting the offline meeting of a VTuber with a fan and the aftermath of the meeting.
Vtuber nonsense wit
Actual competition again, so can briefly forget about including all the minor fandiscs
1. Sentimental Death Loop センチメンタルデスループ [230706] qureate
It’s Noa’s birthday, and her good friend and schoolmate Nemu throws a party to celebrate.
Once in Nemu’s room, Noa is pleased to receive a black diary as a gift. Nemu, how
Big companies seldom release titles in August as there's big competition from Comiket, so let's try to overview some of the prominent doujin games.
1. Purukura Aruma プルクラアルマ [230811] Seiran Soft
Theo has escaped to the human world from the war between the Land of Dreams and the Land of Illusions. While searching for a girl who can save the land of dreams
