15 Best Visual Novel Games for PS Vita

Steins;Gate is an Adventure, Visual Novel, and Single-player video game developed and published by 5pb., Nitroplus. The game serves as the 2nd title in the series of Science Adventure game, following Chaos; Head. The plot revolves around a group of students as they find out and create technology that enables them to change the past. It brings non-linear gameplay and comes with a branch of scenarios with courses of the intersection. The game needs a little interaction from the player as most of the time of the gameplay spent on reading the dialogues, appearing on the playfield which represents either the thoughts of the protagonist or the dialogues between different characters. Like other Visual Novel video games, there are specific points where the player is given choices to affect the direction of the story or end of the game. During the gameplay, the player can interact with other players, make choices, and can engage himself/herself in non-linear gameplay. The player will discover multiple different endings, depending on the choices, the player made in-game. With the exciting story, superb graphics, and addictive gameplay, Steins;Gate is the best game to play and enjoy.

Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward is an Adventure, Visual Novel and Single-player video game developed and published by Chunsoft. It is the second title in the series of Zero Escape and follows the protagonist named as Sigma, a man who is kidnapped and forced along with either other people to play the brutal game known as Nonary, putting the contestants in a life or death situation. As the game advances, the protagonist start to uncover the mysteries behind the Nonary Game. The gameplay is split into two sections such as Novel Sections and the Escape Sections. In Novel Sections, the player reads the narrative of the game through visual novel segment, and make decisions that takes the story forward one of twenty-four possible endings. In Escape Sections, the player has to complete a series of puzzles to escape the room scenarios. The game offers the flowchart to the player and enables him to revisit completed sections anytime, and select the option, causing the story to progress in another direction. During the gameplay, the player can interact with non-player characters, find clues to solve puzzles, and advance through the game. Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward offers key features such as Multiple Endings, Plenty of Replayability, Old Characters from 999 Return and more. Try it out, if you love playing Visual Novel games.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is an Adventure, Visual Novel and Single-player video game developed and published by Spike Chunsoft. It is the 2nd marvelous title in the series of Danganronpa and the sequel to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The story of the game centers on a team of high school students who stuck on a remote Island by their headmaster named Monokuma, who is a crazy scientist. The player has to kill one of his companions and not be captured in the investigation to escape the Island. It offers the similar gameplay to its previous entry and lets the player select his character to dive into the fun-filled game where he has to fulfill a variety of quests to get freedom otherwise he has to face death. The player has to explore the environment, find clues, interact with NPCs and solve the mystery of the Island to make an escape. To unlock achievements, the player has to survive as long as possible and earn lots of points to unlock further content. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair offers prominent features such as Deadly Island, Lots of Levels, Challenging Gameplay, Survival Elements and more. It is the best game as compared to other Visual Novel games.

999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is an Adventure, Visual Novel and Single-player video game developed by Chunsoft and published by Spike. It is the first entry in the series of Zero Escape available to play on Nintendo and PlayStation platforms. The story of the game revolves around the protagonist named as Jumpei, a young student, who is kidnapped with eight other students and forced to play the game named Nonray, which puts the students in the life or death situation. The game is split into two sections such as the Escape section, and the Novel section. In the Escape section, the player has to complete a variety of puzzles to escape in the room scenarios, while in Novel section, the player needs to read the narrative of the game and take decisions that affect the story. It has a variety of levels and it offers multiple ending system, depending on the decision taken by the player. With superb gameplay, exciting visuals, and brilliant mechanics, 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is the best game to play and enjoy.

Clannad is an Anime-based, Romance, Visual Novel, and Single-player Dating Simulation developed by VisualArtsKey and published by Sekai Project. The game takes place in the stunning world and casts you in the role of the protagonist named as Tomoya Okazaki. Most of the gameplay is spent on reading the dialogs and narrative of the story. The game centers on a branch of a plot line with several ending, depending on the decisions taken by you. It has six major plot lines that you will have to chance to gain experience, five of six are instantly available. The game offers multiple options for you to select from and pauses the text progression until a choice is made. There are a variety of chapters that you must complete to progress through the story. During exploration, the protagonist will meet a girl named Nagisa. Earn experience points to upgrade features and progress through the game. With superb gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and addictive graphics, Clannad is the best game to play and enjoy.

Kantai Collection is an Anime-based, Visual Novel and Single-player Simulation developed by Kadokawa Games. The game takes place in the stunning world and introduces a variety of character is an anthropomorphisms of WWII which is depicted as a beautiful girl called Fleet Girl. You can select your character and can change her appearance through customization options. Take on the role of the Admiral and recruit the team in battle to win. You can create up to four fleets during the gameplay. The game rewards you with experience as you advanced through the maps. Navigate the world and collect resources, find new weapons and use them during battle to take down the enemies. Each character in the game is equip with naval gun, torpedo bomber, fighter aircraft, recon plane, and more. You can play alone in Single-player campaign or can compete against other real players around the globe to show off your abilities. The game includes different types of ships such as Battleship, Aircraft Carrier, Armored, Light Cruiser, Destroyer, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is an Adventure, Visual Novel, and Single-player Simulation developed and published by Atlus U.S.A., Inc. The game tells an emotional story that will enchant the minds and the hearts of the players as it takes them on an epic journey. The plot begins with a man named as Haku, who is saved by a woman with beast-like tail and ears named as Koun. With the combination of beautiful visual story experience, the protagonist and his companion will encounter a cast of intriguing and amazing characters in the empire of Yamato. According to the story, the peaceful world is attacked by brutal monsters and the dark forces. Now, the protagonist must find out NPCs, team up with them, and survive as long as possible while taking down monsters to restore the peace. The game supports single-player mode and features multiple endings, depending on the decision taken the player. It comes with fast-paced, SRPG and Combat elements and offers prominent features such as Time Attack Chain Mechanics, Final Strike, and more.

Policenauts is an Adventure, Visual Novel, Interactive Drama and Single-player video game developed and published by Konami for multiple platforms. The plot revolves around the detective, who traverses to a space colony to investigate the environment surrounding the murder of his ex-wife and the disappearance of her new husband. The player uses the first-person perspective to navigate the world and uses the point-and-click interface to control the movement of the protagonist, interact with the environment and communicate with NPCs. The game introduces the shooting segment like Snatcher video game, where the player needs to defend the character from incoming foes. During the gameplay, the player can use the shooting trainer at the Department of Police to test his accuracy and reflex. There are a variety of tricky puzzles available including the event where the player has to dismantle the bomb, flowing the instruction of his partner. Policenauts offers prominent features such as Exploration, First-person Action, Point-and-Click Gameplay, Multiple Challenging Levels, and more.

Alone with You is an Adventure, Visual Novel, Pixel Graphics, Romance and Single-player video game created and published by Benjamin Rivers Inc. The game takes place in the science-fiction environment where the protagonist is trying to escape a doomed space colony with the assist of troubled AI (Artificla Intelligence) companion and four emotional holograph. The game embarks you on the epic missions to scan the clues, solve tricky puzzles, and find the fates of more than two-dozen of former colleagues and their lives. You must explore the beautiful, adventure-style environments as you search for important items for clues and solving puzzles. The game comes with dozens of multiple endings, depending on the decision taken by you during the gameplay. Alone with You includes prominent features such as Dynamic Sound Effects, Love Letter, Experience the fully-realized World, Interact with NPCs, and more. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and smooth controls, Alone with You is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

Steins; Gate 0 is an Adventure, Visual Novel and Single-player video game developed and published by 5pb. The game serves as the title of the Science Adventure series, and it is the sequel to Steins; Gate, released in 2009. The story of the game can be seen from multiple characters viewpoints, mainly the student of the university named as Rintaro Okabe, the neuroscientist Maho Hiyajo, and the time traveller Suzuha Amane. After encountering Maho and her clique named as Alexis LEskinen, Okabe becomes a tester for AI system called Amadeus. During the gameplay, the player reads the dialogue and text that consists of the story, and affect the plot’s direction by selecting whether to answer phone calls in the starting of the game. The story of the game split into two parts, which turns branch into the different ending of the game. The game takes place in the Beta Worldline and offers the thrilling story and gameplay. The game offers multiple endings, depending on the decision taken by the player. Steins; Gate 0 includes superb gameplay, anime-based characters, and smooth graphics.

Code: Realize: Guardian of Rebirth is an Adventure, Visual Novel, and Single-player video game developed by Otomate and published by Idea Factory for PlayStation Vista. It takes place in the steampunk setting and cast the historical figures such as Abraham Van Helsing, Arsene Lupin, Impey Barbicane, and more. The storyline revolves around the female protagonist, who lives day to day isolated from the land in the abandoned mansion to fulfill the promise to her beloved father. According to the story, the body of the protagonist carries a dangerous poison that melts anything that her skin touches. The father of Cardia told her to stay away from people and falling in love, but he disappears. One day, the solitude of the protagonist is interrupted when the guards break in to capture Cardia. After break the cage, Cardia and Lupin set out themselves on an adventure to find the missing father. The player has to explore the land, find clues, make decisions to find the father and unearth the dark secrets of the manor. With thrilling story, compelling story, and addictive mechanics, Code: Realize: Guardian of Rebirth is the best game to play and enjoy.

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma is an Adventure, Visual Novel, and Single-player video game developed by Chime and published by Spike Chunsoft. It is the third instalment in the series of Zero Escape video game, following the Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, released in 2009. The story takes place between previous two titles and revolves around nine persons who are abducted by a masked person called Zero. The kidnapped people are split into three teams and forced to play a dangerous game known as the Decision Game. The player can assume the role of three characters and can explore the land his way through the chapters full of mind-bending puzzles, deadly obstacles and moral decisions. Each chapter represents the 90-minute periods to accomplish the task. During the gameplay, the player needs to interact with other people, solve puzzles, and find a way to escape to save his life. Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma includes prominent features such as 3D Environments, Cinematic Gameplay, Decision Game, Non-linear Narrative, New Mysteries, Old Faces and more. Try it out.

Bad Apple Wars is an Adventure, Visual Novel and Single-player video game developed and published by Sksys Games for PlayStation Vista. The game brings a thrilling story revolves around a female protagonist, who finds herself in the afterlife, after a car accident on the first day of her school. According to the story, the female character standing before the strange school called Nevaeh Academy. The student will start his or her new life after graduating from the school. A man wearing a rabbit head informs the protagonist her untimely demise, the protagonist must attend the opening ceremony of the school. During the ceremony, a loud blast breaks the war out between the Bad Apples, the group of students opposing the school. The player takes on the role of the protagonist, who must simulate the story, interact with non-player characters, select the choices to advance, and find a way out. Bad Apple Wars includes prominent features such as Multiple Endings, Dialogue-based System, Tons of Choices, and more. Try it out, if you love playing Visual Novel games.

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is an Adventure, Visual Novel and Single-player video game created and published by Spike Chunsoft. The game serves as the third installment in the series of Danganronpa and brings a thrilling storyline revolves around the female protagonist, a high school student named as Kaede Akamatsu, who is abducted and finds herself in the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles. During the exploration, the player will discover fellow students including Shuichi Saihara. The gameplay is similar to its previous titles, and the ultimate task of the player is to manipulate the land, interact with non-player characters to progress through the game until coming across a brutal murder. After that, the player needs to gather evidence for the murder and use in the class rail. Like previous entries, the game focuses on endless debate, in which the player discusses the case with other NPCs and struggle to fulfill the requirement of each case while earning experience. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony offers prominent features such as Murder Mysteries, Detailed Debate, new Mini-Games, and more.

Amnesia: Memories is a mix of Visual Novel, Otome-based, Romance, and Dating Simulation elements developed and published by Idea Factory International. The game supports Single-player mode and revolves around a female protagonist who must hide her recent loss of memory while exploring the relationships with five different men. You can get into the role of the female protagonist, and you have to select your romantic path in the beginning. There are five different people, each with a different story, and unique personality. You have to choose one of five men as your love interest and progress through the story. Go to date with the guy and find a place to romance. There are twenty multiple endings, depends on the decision taken by you. The game features three different mini-games such as Air Hockey against other Characters, Rock, Paper, Scissors, etc. Amnesia: Memories offers prominent features such as Parameters Affect your Relationship, Five new Men. Unlockable voice Images, etc. With superb gameplay, impressive graphics, and well-written story, Amnesia: Memories is the best game to play and enjoy.