Armymond
CAGiversary!
Well, I just finished Steins;Gate last night and before I get to the point of this thread, I implore everyone who bought this game and put it into their backlog to start playing this ASAP. The term "modern classic" definitely applies to this game and I believe it will hook you very fast.
That said, I'm sad that the whole Visual Novel genre is rather niche because more people should try it out. Yes, the genre as a whole is confined and strips the player of most freedom, but in return, you, hopefully, witness a fantastic story and elicit strong emotional bonds with the characters.
While Steins;Gate is definitely going to be the "hot topic" to me for awhile, other Visual Novels that I've found worth my time are Fate/Stay Night, the Zero Escape Series, and Clannad.
I'm wondering what everyone else recommends playing in the genre. I'm itching for another VN.
That said, I'm sad that the whole Visual Novel genre is rather niche because more people should try it out. Yes, the genre as a whole is confined and strips the player of most freedom, but in return, you, hopefully, witness a fantastic story and elicit strong emotional bonds with the characters.
While Steins;Gate is definitely going to be the "hot topic" to me for awhile, other Visual Novels that I've found worth my time are Fate/Stay Night, the Zero Escape Series, and Clannad.
I'm wondering what everyone else recommends playing in the genre. I'm itching for another VN.