Recommend me something - A not very specific topic title.

[Mr Poltroon]

I... honestly don't know what to call it. Anyways, I've finally run out of stuff to read, since I usually go with my gut when choosing visual novels. 

 

<-- Somewhere in that general direction you can find my VNDB list, so you can see what I've read. Everything and anything inside that list (no matter whether I've read it or not) means that I've already seen them and you don't need to suggest them. Any of the Key stuff, even if it isn't there, you don't need to suggest.

 

Now here's some specifics on what I like and dislike, as well as what I'm looking for (examples in brackets):

-I tend to enjoy Romance Visual novels (Key stuff). I enjoyed lot's of them, but sometimes it just doesn't click with me. (Da Capo and sequel, I've read/am reading both of them, and yet I seem to find them way too boring, even when I'm already in a route)

-Fantasy is fine. 

-Action is passable, literally. (In both Rewrite and Fate/Stay Night, I skipped all the action sequences. In fact, I skipped the whole of Terra route in Rewrite, since I found it boring; however I read the whole of Grisaia no Kajitsu, which had some as well, if I'm not mistaken)

-Dark stuff is not. I avoid bad ends like the plague and generally never unlock the bad ends in the visual novels I play. 

-I have no interest in sports. 

-Mystery is generally amazing.

-Sci-fic tends to be good.

 

Protagonist traits:

-See Yamato from Majikoi, manipulative, cheater, and uses his brains.

-See Yuuij from Grisaia.

-See the protagonists from Sharin no Kuni and G-Senjou no Maou.  

These are my preferred protagonists, but these are not required. I can put up with most protagonists. I also prefer females. 

 

​I can only read English (and Portuguese, but that's irrelevant).

 

Suggest away! And ask me for more info if you feel it's necessary.

[Kimanor]

Have you tried 999 (nine doors, Nine People, nine hours)? 

 

 

I messed the name up

[Mr Poltroon]

Have you tried 999 (nine doors, Nine People, nine hours)? 

 

 

I messed the name up

http://vndb.org/u68049/list

Specifically, this title: Kyokugen Dasshutsu 9-Jikan 9-Nin 9 no Tobira

[Kimanor]

http://vndb.org/u68049/list

Specifically, this title: Kyokugen Dasshutsu 9-Jikan 9-Nin 9 no Tobira

Ahh, I did read your list, but I didn't know the Japanese name. Then.... I got nothing, but I'll think.

[Mr Poltroon]

Then.... I got nothing, but I'll think.

See, that's what I've been doing. 

[Monmon]

Demonbane ?

You said you like sci-fi...its have pretty awesome actions too.

[Mr Poltroon]

Demonbane ?

You said you like sci-fi...its have pretty awesome actions too.

That one seems to have potential. 

And yes, Sci-fi tends to be good. But it's more that I haven't found a visual novel with sci-fi that I haven't enjoyed than that I actually enjoy Sci-fi by itself.

 

If possible, more suggestions are welcome. I'd rather stack up on them now than have to go hunting every week.

[Monmon]

That one seems to have potential. 

And yes, Sci-fi tends to be good. But it's more that I haven't found a visual novel with sci-fi that I haven't enjoyed than that I actually enjoy Sci-fi by itself.

 

If possible, more suggestions are welcome. I'd rather stack up on them now than have to go hunting every week.

Aselia  Pretty good too.

Fantasy type vn, but consist lots of action and gameplay. But the story is pretty awesome IMO

 

Canvas 2

Romance vn, I`m pretty fond of this because we can play as adult protag rather than some highschool boys. And some of routes just so cute.

 

Yumina

A decent vn IMO, with lots lots of gameplay and "That escalated quickly and WTF" moments

 

There are some partial patches romances vns.

such as Forterial

             Yoake

[Snowtsuku]

Symphonic Rain, because I can.

 

Romance, a little fantasy. No action. Starts like your typical moege but the ending is nice.

You also play the female perspective after the three routes.

[Mr Poltroon]

Symphonic Rain, because I can.

 

Romance, a little fantasy. No action. Starts like your typical moege but the ending is nice.

You also play the female perspective after the three routes.

http://vndb.org/u68049/list

More specifically: Symphonic Rain

[Kimanor]

if you can read Japanese, or are okay with a machine...

 

Robotic;notes

 

http://vndb.org/v5883

[Mr Poltroon]

if you can read Japanese, or are okay with a machine...

 

Robotic;notes

 

http://vndb.org/v5883

I had hoped that people would notice from my list that they're all english translated, but in the end, it's my fault for not making it clear.

I'm afraid I can't read Japanese.

[Narcosis]

http://vndb.org/v1377

 

You should love this visual novel, as long as you don't mind older games. It's definately worth it, though.

[Life]

Maybe try Ef: A tale of the two. It's pretty short but Planetarian may also be good.

[Mr Poltroon]

http://vndb.org/v1377

 

You should love this visual novel, as long as you don't mind older games. It's definately worth it, though.

Is that so..?

I had heard of this visual novel, but I was under the impression that it was something like I/O revision II. BTW, what genre is I/O from? Because I find it ultimately boring, and I think I shoild put that in the OP.

 

Maybe try Ef: A tale of the two. It's pretty short but Planetarian may also be good.

 VV

Any of the Key stuff, even if it isn't there, you don't need to suggest.

Also, take no offense when I essentially say "Y U NO PAY ATTENTION, U MUPPET" when I correct the suggestions. I don't actually mean for them to be taken that way

 

Also, adding another condition, licensed games are good and all, but I don't have a budget to go on a rampage at the moment. Since I've already got plenty of suggestions on that front, I'd prefer if the suggestions were games not available for sale in English.

[Kimanor]

Maybe try Ef: A tale of the two.

I can vouch for Ef. I'm playing it right now and I am enjoying it. Even if romance is not your cup of tea, Ef is pretty good in the mystery area too.

[Shinycloud]

Have you tried comyu ? i havent read it yet but i heard that it has a good story.

[Albedo]

Second YU-NO, it's old and sometimes it shows (there's this sequence where you have to click over 50 times to proceed... ah, old school adventure games) but the plot is great. Mystery, for 3/4 of it. Then, you get an epilogue where the author explains everything. Doesn't resemble I/O at all, imo.

 

Also, Aselia's plot is pretty good too.

[Mr Poltroon]

Doesn't resemble I/O at all, imo.

Thank you for the clarification.

In which case, I'd assume you've played I/O? What genre is it from?

[Albedo]

Thank you for the clarification.

In which case, I'd assume you've played I/O? What genre is it from?

 

Weird ass sci-fi? Sorta like Ever 17 and Remember 11, anyway.

[BookwormOtaku]

I've got a few mystery games you might like:

 

Eve: Burst Error's good all in all even if the translation isn't. It's not engrish, but you can tell the translators at the time were just inserting their own jokes to cover what was probably too difficult for them to translate:

http://vndb.org/v147

 

Chan The Lost Footprints is a short but all around good little read even if it is linear:

http://vndb.org/v121

 

Divi-Dead is a bit more horror than mystery, but the story is a good one (though in the truer ending you really need to pay attention to fully understand the ending). For some reason the map is untranslated, but there is a translated one for reference on gamefaqs

http://tss.asenheim.org/index.php

 

For romance I recommend the following:

Yume Miru Kusuri:

http://vndb.org/v44

 

Private Nurse (has some light fantasy elements, especially in Maria's route):

http://vndb.org/v64

 

And for fantasy, I recommend Princess Waltz:

http://vndb.org/v156

[Zodai]

My gut tells me you would love Umineko.  It's 'licensed' in the way that it's on MangaGamer, but it's also on Fuwa. 

 

I'm not really sure how else to advance after that other than a baseless statement that this is very well the holy grail of mystery in terms of VNs.  I may be completely wrong, but anyway.

 

Go play it.  Excuse me for my temporary lack of communication abilities.

[Zalor]

Look's like you have finally hit the rut that every western VN fan is condemned to hit, running out of good VNs to read... I looked up your name on VNDB and of the VNs you haven't already read that I can recommend are Dysfunctional Systems (arguably the best OELVN), and Quartett. Dysfunctional Systems being Sci-Fi, and Quartett for romance (kind of). Quartett also has a very interesting visual presentation. Also, I haven't read this myself yet, but Shikkoku no Sharnoth is supposed to be a good mystery VN. However, If you like VNs enough I highly recommend starting to learn some Japanese. One of the great things about Fuwa is that there is a good amount of people here learning Japanese, so overall it's a very encouraging environment for learning the language. In fact it's because of Fuwa that I finally felt encouraged to start learning the language. It's a rough journey, but it is thanks to this site that I realized that it's possible.  

[Blizzard884]

Romance/Supernatural/Kawaii females:

1. Dracu-riot

2. Amairo IsleNauts

3. Iroseka

4. Irohika

5. My girlfriend is the president

6. Hoshimemo

There is many many more just ask if u need more...

Also now you can read every VN in English even without en patch. Just search for Visual novel reader or ITH and Atlas

[Mr Poltroon]

In general, I'd say that it would save everyone some trouble if you lads were to read what I type. I even made it bold, you muppets.

Any of the Key stuff, even if it isn't there, you don't need to suggest.
​I can only read English (and Portuguese, but that's irrelevant) and the suggestions cannot be licensed visual novels.

Well from your list, I see that you haven't read either Kanon or Clannad! If you enjoyed Air, then you'd definitely enjoy them.

I've got a few mystery games you might like:
 
Eve: Burst Error's good all in all even if the translation isn't. It's not engrish, but you can tell the translators at the time were just inserting their own jokes to cover what was probably too difficult for them to translate:
http://vndb.org/v147
 
Chan The Lost Footprints is a short but all around good little read even if it is linear:
http://vndb.org/v121
 
For romance I recommend the following:
Yume Miru Kusuri:
http://vndb.org/v44
 
Private Nurse (has some light fantasy elements, especially in Maria's route):
http://vndb.org/v64
 
And for fantasy, I recommend Princess Waltz:
http://vndb.org/v156

I appreciate the suggestions gentlemen, but it's a bit depressing for me to have this huge catalog of games which I'll only be able to play months from now, when my budget goes back to normal. Q_Q
 

Romance/Supernatural/Kawaii females:
1. Dracu-riot
2. Amairo IsleNauts
3. Iroseka
4. Irohika
5. My girlfriend is the president
6. Hoshimemo
There is many many more just ask if u need more...

Also now you can read every VN in English even without en patch. Just search for Visual novel reader or ITH and Atlas

I'm a bit too skeptical of that, so I'll pass on the Japanese titles, lad.

 

However, If you like VNs enough I highly recommend starting to learn some Japanese. One of the great things about Fuwa is that there is a good amount of people here learning Japanese, so overall it's a very encouraging environment for learning the language. In fact it's because of Fuwa that I finally felt encouraged to start learning the language. It's a rough journey, but it is thanks to this site that I realized that it's possible.  

While this would be wonderful, this is what's most likely to happen:

-Begin studying Japanese;

-Learn a lot of stuff and generally make progress;

-Suddenly become too busy.

 

As it happens, while for now I have an awful lot of free time, my work comes in bursts, and I literally can't spend my time in anything other than work when it does come, so I don't really have the conditions for a continued project like that. 

 

 

My gut tells me you would love Umineko.  It's 'licensed' in the way that it's on MangaGamer, but it's also on Fuwa. 

 

I'm not really sure how else to advance after that other than a baseless statement that this is very well the holy grail of mystery in terms of VNs.  I may be completely wrong, but anyway.

 

Go play it.  Excuse me for my temporary lack of communication abilities.

If you check my VNDB it will save you the trouble of typing posts which, although well-intentioned, won't help anyone ;P

 

Thanks for all the suggestions. This has helped me decide some things for now. Further suggestions are welcomed, but I'll be good for a while now.