Dergonu Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I would like some shorter VNs that I can read in between longer games to get a bit of a break from being in one setting for too long. I'm looking for something that is: 1: Short. (So 2-10 hours or below on VNDB.) 2: Has an engaging story. I don't care much about the genre, but I want the VN to be interesting and intriguing. If the story is good and serious, feel free to suggest nukige. (Goofy nukige settings is a no-no, though.) 3: Not an utsuge. (Nakige is fine, utsuge not so much.) 4: Preferably untranslated, as I'll be reading it in Japanese. If you have something that does fit that I don't have on my VNDB list, then TLed suggestions is fine as I'll just read the JP version instead. 5: No gameplay elements. Horror type stories/ dark themed stories are probably among my favorites when it comes to short reads like these. But like I mentioned above, the genre doesn't matter as long as the story is good and interesting. The most important aspect is that the story interests me and keeps me reading. Stories with plot twists is a plus. Please don't suggest Nekopara or the Majikoi A series ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuko Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 karehana w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenophilious Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Kikokugai. Obviously don't know that many JP-only releases very well, but if I had to pick a dark, short VN to recommend, it'd be that. EDIT: Here's the post I made talking about it. Dergonu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john 'mr. customer' smith Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Dergonu said: 3: Not an utsuge. (Nakige is fine, utsuge not so much.) Don't you dare say that when you haven't even read Narcissu Seriously though, Read it. It's not particularly depressing (at least, not to me), and it'll make you think about death in ways you've probably never thought about death before. Edited January 6, 2017 by john 'mr. customer' smith Zalor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaguya Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Phenomeno. Takes about an hour to read it. Dergonu and Vorathiel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norleas Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Ludesia (Zombies, giant spiders, futuristic goth). Carnival (Because of the protagonist alone is worth reading, more realistic themes). Sisters (It really is not what it seems). Kawasumi and Dergonu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalor Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I agree with John, since you haven't read Narcissu I feel like you should make an exception for it. Otherwise Phenomeno is a great suggestion, and I would also recommend True Remembrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asonn Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 MeriKuri https://vndb.org/v1321 I know it's 2017 already, but I'm still the holiday mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronopolis Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Glare (use a walkthrough if you get stuck, instead of guessing) (http://akimasanari.sakura.ne.jp/) It's a really quality AI story. Also the herione is the only tsundere character that I've liked ever. I'd also sort of recommend the author's other work ayakashigami. Edited January 6, 2017 by Chronopolis Dergonu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawasumi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 11 hours ago, Dergonu said: 3: Not an utsuge. (Nakige is fine, utsuge not so much.) get some fucking taste boi https://vndb.org/v2715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolverk Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hanachirasu Dra†KoI 3# aside: Natsu no Kusari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dergonu Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks for all the suggestions! If anyone has any more, keep them coming. On 2017/1/6 at 8:40 PM, Kiriririri said: karehana w That isn't short 17k lines is a bit much. On 2017/1/6 at 8:43 PM, Zenophilious said: Kikokugai. Obviously don't know that many JP-only releases very well, but if I had to pick a dark, short VN to recommend, it'd be that. EDIT: Here's the post I made talking about it. Hm, looks pretty interesting, and thanks your post on it. I would probably have read the original had you not linked that I'll check out the remake sometime for sure. On 2017/1/6 at 8:48 PM, john 'mr. customer' smith said: Don't you dare say that when you haven't even read Narcissu Seriously though, Read it. It's not particularly depressing (at least, not to me), and it'll make you think about death in ways you've probably never thought about death before. On 2017/1/6 at 9:23 PM, Zalor said: I agree with John, since you haven't read Narcissu I feel like you should make an exception for it. Otherwise Phenomeno is a great suggestion, and I would also recommend True Remembrance. Mmm, maybe. Not in the mood for anything too emotionally scarring at the moment. We'll see On 2017/1/6 at 9:22 PM, Norleas said: Ludesia (Zombies, giant spiders, futuristic goth). Carnival (Because of the protagonist alone is worth reading, more realistic themes). Sisters (It really is not what it seems). Damn, those first two seem great. Thanks! On 2017/1/6 at 9:48 PM, Asonn said: MeriKuri https://vndb.org/v1321 I know it's 2017 already, but I'm still the holiday mood. サンタさんですか?w On 2017/1/6 at 10:02 PM, Chronopolis said: Glare (use a walkthrough if you get stuck, instead of guessing) (http://akimasanari.sakura.ne.jp/) It's a really quality AI story. Also the herione is the only tsundere character that I've liked ever. I'd also sort of recommend the author's other work ayakashigami. Looks interesting, thanks. On 2017/1/7 at 7:43 AM, Kawasumi said: get some fucking taste boi https://vndb.org/v2715 Pls, like that is gonna happen. Forgot about that game. Still have it installed, so I should read it Thanks On 2017/1/6 at 8:53 PM, Kaguya said: Phenomeno. Takes about an hour to read it. Perfect. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuko Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dergonu said: That isn't short 17k lines is a bit much. I played it in 1 day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolverk Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 That moment when you realize OP quotes everyone; besides you. Chronopolis and Dergonu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dergonu Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just now, Bolverk said: That moment when you realize OP quotes everyone; besides you. Whops Thought I got all of them. Thanks! Already have Natsu no Kusari on my list, but Dra†KoI seems cool. Quote A boy-meets-girl story in a world under attack by dragons. What more do you need. 5 minutes ago, Kiriririri said: I played it in 1 day Bolverk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akimoto Masato Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Pretty much any Sakura game.... if you don't stop you can finish most of them in two hours or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dergonu Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, Akimoto Masato said: Pretty much any Sakura game.... if you don't stop you can finish most of them in two hours or less Perhaps I didn't specify it enough. I'm looking for games to read in Japanese. Also, the story in Sakura games isn't quite what I'm looking for. Thanks for the suggestion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akimoto Masato Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dergonu said: Perhaps I didn't specify it enough. I'm looking for games to read in Japanese. Also, the story in Sakura games isn't quite what I'm looking for. Thanks for the suggestion though. Not a problem, I didn't like them either but all the other non-translated vns I own are like 30+ to 60+ hours edit*i will continue my search through my collection Try dra(cross)koi.... only "short" one I own Link Here Edited January 10, 2017 by Akimoto Masato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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