Kaiser Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Could I get a few good titles to start with? VNs I've already gone through are: - Katawa Shoujo (duh) - Fate/Staynight I'm also currently working my way through Grisaia no Kajitsu I'd hate to admit it, but I'm also a bit sensitive on the on the art style. I couldn't last 5 minutes in Clannad because the character designs were just too unbearable to me. I don't mean to offend anyone, it's just my personal preference. Any suggestions would be well appreciated. Thanks a lot for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyitsjiwon Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Some of my most favorite: Hoshizora no Memoria - 2009 G-senjou no Maou - 2008 Swan Song - 2005 (The art might be meh to you, but it has one hell of a story/plot.) Good ones in my opinion: Katahane - 2006 Cross Channel - 2003 (The art style might turn you away since it is a decade old, but it's a good VN.) Steins; Gate - 2009 (It's 5pb, so I'm pretty sure that you won't dislike the art style.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shcboomer Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Welcome to the forums, I hope you'll enjoy your time with us here. If you're not into Clannad designs, I can't really see you liking any Key VNs in terms of art. So I'll list a few non Key VNs. - G-Senjou no Maou - Hoshizora no Memoria - Sharin no Kuni - Muv-Luv & Muv-Luv Alternative - Kono Sora (If My Heart Had Wings) - Grisaia no Kajitsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeUltra Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hoshizora no kakaru hashi AA if Igou are okay with jap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurobeatz Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hello and welcome! Do you have a favorite genre? It will be easier to recommend VNs if we know what type of stories you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkker Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Welcome.. I'll let the others suggest since I'm Lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklord Rooke Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hello and welcome! Do you have a favorite genre? It will be easier to recommend VNs if we know what type of stories you like. Unless it's porn. Wouldn't make it much easier then *ho ho ho* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanahtlig Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm still amazed by how many people get into VNs through Katawa Shoujo. What's so special about Katawa Shoujo that attracts people who otherwise wouldn't bother with VNs? I don't think many people would say it's the best VN in English, nor is the art amazing (though it's serviceable unlike most OELVNs). It doesn't have an existing fanbase outside the VN community like Shuffle! or Fate/Stay Night either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanleys Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm pretty picky about the art style of VN's as well so don't worry about it. Some of my favorites- -Hoshizora no Memoria -Kono Oozora ni, Tsubasa wo Hirogete (aka. Konosora) -Wind -A Breath of Heart- -Da Capo 1 & 2 (1 has a great story but you can tell it's a little older by the art. 2 is my favorite. Great story and art) - I know you said you didn't like Clannad but I would recommend Little Busters. It is my favorite VN and you may like the art better in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novel21 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Welcome to the forum Kaiser and I hope you enjoy this forum. Here have I some recommend VN list Shuffle Tick Tack Princess Waltz Sharin No Kuni Harukoi Otome Grisaia no Kajitsu - Le Fruit de la Grisaia Kono Oozora ni, Tsubasa wo Hirogete- If my heart had wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaguya Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Suggesting new stuff would only be a bother since you're at a complete lost, so I'll try to suggest the minimum possible number and just second what other people said. A few awesome VNs will be left out because you talked about artwork, so no Swan Song or Cross Channel. Well, I'd go with these: Steins Gate Little Busters Rewrite Hoshimemo Kono Oozora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusAnon Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm still amazed by how many people get into VNs through Katawa Shoujo. What's so special about Katawa Shoujo that attracts people who otherwise wouldn't bother with VNs? Developed by 4chan, so it spread like wildfire through *chans and affiliated communities, and channers are good at spamming their shit across internetz. I myself got interested in KS when thread about its release was posted on my /b/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanahtlig Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 So you contend it's mostly social media hype by the Hive Mind? Interesting. If only localization companies could somehow tap into that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklord Rooke Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm still amazed by how many people get into VNs through Katawa Shoujo. What's so special about Katawa Shoujo that attracts people who otherwise wouldn't bother with VNs? Legally free and doesn't require the fiddling translated novels require? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanahtlig Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Planetarian is free and supposedly it's pretty good. Probably does require "fiddling" however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusAnon Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 So you contend it's mostly social media hype by the Hive Mind? Interesting. If only localization companies could somehow tap into that... Well, in chans-related internets -- yeah. You cannot replicate this kind of hype, because whole point was "anons created this stuff, which is on par of commercial stuff released in jp", so people got interested in "wtf is this vn thing they made anyway?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakamutt Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Well, in chans-related internets -- yeah. You cannot replicate this kind of hype, because whole point was "anons created this stuff, which is on par of commercial stuff released in jp", so people got interested in "wtf is this vn thing they made anyway?". The fact that it had disability as a theme was also a factor in making it stick out, since it caused some controversy. Also, KS is significantly more west-friendly in that its storylines are at least somewhat refreshing from the usual jp stuff, and there's much less ValuesDissonance in general imo. Also, while it might not be the best VN if you include translated ones, it's quite possibly the best OELVN out there (I haven't read that many, though.). On topic... if you like depressing stuff, apparently Narcissu is good. Haven't read it myself yet, one day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenguy43 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'm still amazed by how many people get into VNs through Katawa Shoujo. What's so special about Katawa Shoujo that attracts people who otherwise wouldn't bother with VNs? I don't think many people would say it's the best VN in English, nor is the art amazing (though it's serviceable unlike most OELVNs). It doesn't have an existing fanbase outside the VN community like Shuffle! or Fate/Stay Night either. i guess that people like handicap people and getting on bed with them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaosblight Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 i really liked the majikoi series. this site only has the first game in the series but there are two others so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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