Leah Mousseri - Week 2 - A Book in a Game?!

     In the 21st century, there's a game for everyone. From shooting games to simple farming simulators it's almost impossible to not find a video game that interests you. One category of video games that I think is disliked by many for the wrong reasons is visual novel games. These games largely consist of dialogue and are often slow-paced and more relaxing compared to other genres. Visual novel games focus more on the story and characters rather than things like puzzles or combat. 

    The most common argument that I've heard against these games is that they're the same as a regular visual novel and have little to no actual gameplay in them. From my personal experience playing games in this genre, this is true for many visual novel games. I have played games that almost entirely consist of dialogue with a few choices that determine which ending you get. In my opinion, these games aren't very entertaining unless the story is well-written and compelling; however, there are people who enjoy these games. On the other hand, there are visual novel games that are much more interactive, yet still focus on the story and characters. An example of this is Sally Face, a visual novel puzzle game where you play the character Sal Fisher and solve mysteries in Nockfell. In this game, you are mostly walking around looking for clues and talking with others with the occasional cut scene. The most prominent aspect of this game is its story about Sal and his friends, the puzzles, combat, and minigames are all there to further the plot while also being enjoyable. https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-visual-novel-video-game/

    I'm not trying to say there is no reason to dislike these types of games, but I want people to realize why others like these games and appreciate them even if they'd rather not play them. Some of my favorite games are visual novel games such as Sally Face as mentioned before, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. These games are more than just books, the interactive gameplay deepens your connection with the characters and gets you even more interested in the story and gameplay.



What's your favorite genre of video games?

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  1. EvaSeptember 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM

    This was a very informative piece! I previously had no idea that video games and visual novels were not synonymous. As for your question, my favorite genre of video game is probably the casual one, where I can just relax and not stress about staying on top of quests or events.

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