The Highest Rated Visual Novels Of All Time!

Play Fata Morgana bruh.....

I dont why umineko when they cry is murder mystery. In first place we know Beatrice is killer. So why this game muder mystery?

great vid❤

The House in Fata Morgana was soo good

Rance X should have been in the top 3 at least. Not only does it have the biggest script in a video game, but it literally cannot be replicated, like Muv Luv Alternative and Steins;Gate

the first visual novel that i've ever played and immediately fall in love with is chaos;head on switch , man the atmosphere alone is something else!

awesome video, it was exactly what i was looking for about a year ago when i started looking for vn’s to read. I hope this helps new readers trying to dip their toes. any of these vn’s are amazing entrances into the genre.

If you think game preservation is already bad enough, look how many of the best and most influential visual novels are either completely unavailable or only in Japan, it's really depressing...
There isn't a single fate visual novel available easily on steam...

Fate

Although I think the the Steins Gate anime is a lot better than the VN, Something I don't see people mention is how beautiful the Steins Gate VN art is. I've never seen such a beautiful and interesting way of drawing VN art anywhere else.

Also RYUKISHI IS THE GOAT! UMINEKO BEATS EVERYTHING ELSE ON THIS LIST!

Also also I really gotta play wonderful everyday and Fata Morgana at some point.

Also also also you really got me interested in Muv-Luv Alternative. Definitely on my plan to read list now. Good video.

Visual Novels are my new passion. Great video.

Love Esquire was review bombed because it had more rpg and simulation elements. Most of it was Visual Novel though and I consider it better than all of this. The vndb ratings are rigged, onlt a few people go and vote their. Most people don't know it exists. I don't take those ratings seriously. Play visual novels on your own and see for yourself

Vndb rankings don't mean shit. Not even 1% of people that play these games come and rate or are even aware this exists

Fate Stay Night was my first "real" VN ever, and Steins;Gate was the second. I've read Muv Luv Alternative too (and yes, I've read Extra + Unlimited before reading it), as well as Umineko. That's it as far as VNs that I finished from the list. I've read a bit of House in Fata Morgana but decided to stop, I might come back to it one day, but not soon. Overall this list is clearly based on the VNDB rankings, but you're doing a great job at describing each entry. You must be very well-read in VNs!

after seeing your video I felt a shame on myself. The funny thing is, I am trying to make one, I know it is corny and backward at the same time. Seeing the list you put, I still need to learn a lot and read a lot about visual novels.

BTW it is better to search visual novels in VNDB, because a lot of them are not available in steam in English, maybe a different storefront or fan translation exist for old famous ones.

Where's Dohna Dohna?

Put FSN at 14 you have already earned my disrespect

i want to read sakura no uta so badly but i cant read any of the languages its avaible in

#1 Turned out to be far too predictable, as much sense as it makes. I mean, I love that VN too, but it has a bad tendency to overshadow its own franchise. And I'm pretty sure it has less to do with it being truly the best entry in the series (which I don't think it is) and more to do with its anime adaptation being far better handled than those of the rest of the series.

Interesting info

You think clannad was the saddest, brace yourself for summer pocket

Yeah.. same author, jun maeda
Not VN, but his new project Heaven burns red has best story too

Good list! What about Dangan Ronpa and Grisaia?

House in Fata Morgana broke me.

Bro really had a hard time pronouncing utawarerumono🤣

The Headmaster
Eternum
In the arms of euphoria

Not even one Western visual novel.

I took a break from the beginning of episode 7 of umineko. Idk if I should listen to someone read it or just start playing it again. Really good story for sure. I have no idea where to begin to slove the mystery.

Clannad: you will cry.
Rance: asshole simulator.
Umineko & Higurashi: the classic sprites are more charming.

Personally saying I recommend Paranormasight The 7 legends of Honjo in this it's a recent game which came out a few months ago and Istg this game is just mind blowing the story, characters, plot twists was just perfect I finished it recently it's a solid 10/10 on story

Love Esquire should be here too

Algorithm feeding comment

Clannad and WA2 are both my favorite romance and drama stories... they're just amazing.

Rance world building is very good surprisingly, it started as a kind of parody of a jrpg with douche MC, but the lore of that world just very good. I felt bad for Arios the hero of that world. Then again, thats what happened if you let a Whale became a god 😂

It's made me so happy to see more and more people checking out The House in Fata Morgana since it's Switch release because when I first read it years ago, I knew it would be something really special for me. And it's only reinstated that personal distinction on subsequent re-reads. I also agree it's one of the easiest to recommend to those outside the anime/VN sphere, female and/or lgbt+ audiences, etc... so long as they are readers in general (aka are willing to invest a bit of time haha) and can handle certain subject matter.

where is euphoria.

“-will give you a false sense of security, and then tear you down and genuinely hurt you. And this is a good thing”
-VN daddy

Havent played all yet but House of Fata Morgana is still the top visual novel for me

we need ufotable adaptation of rance series

I'm just happy baldr sky is there

Any chance are you willing to make a video about harem visual novels like clannad, little busters and The fruit of grisia? Im looking for other romance, harem series and didnt see a video on your channel.

Don't like art style of Muv-luv much , but will try , thanks for the info.

As for rance X, shouldn't be in the rank yet, it is indeed really, reaaally extense but for that same reason it doesn't have complete english translation, so basically, can't rate a VN you can't even read.

When it has a full translation sure, it can even become top 1.

Good ranking tho pal.

Muv luv was #1 for the longest time on vndb, unfortunately it isn't nearly as popular as steins gate. Steins gate has a really good anime to help it, wish we had the same for muv luv lol

Heck, please stay away from any lustfull visual novel

Stay away from rance games it’s full of lust and regret. Please don’t play it!!!!! 😫

underrated channel! Love how well you share your passion for these vns

Baldr sky is no joke. Took me 94 hours and I played through one girls route for like 7 hours straight it was wild

Fsn could literally just be summarized as mentally ill boy trying to become a super hero while he also pulls off the most convoluted suicide plot of all time

Aesthetically and storywise the house in fata morgana stands in a tier of its own. Unlike most of the vns on the list this one does not rely on abstract concept or metaphysical stuff to aid in its storytelling.

Bro, it is a crime you didn't put Katawa Shoujo on this list 💀