/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Wanko to Kurasou.

Real answer: F/SN, Saya no Uta, Kanon.

>>4258725

Saya no Uta, seconded.

>>4258715
Umineko

start with Utawarerumono, it's universally liked and has an English and voice patch
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>>4258764
Yeah, Utawarerumono is a good starter, as long as you don't absolutely despise VNs with some gameplay, and even then you can skip it. I personally found the game element fun, but whatever. The plot isn't HOLY SHIT DEEP, but it's interesting enough to keep you engaged, the art is top-notch, as is the music, and it has catgirls.
Definitely one of Leaf's best games.

>>4258715
Tsukihime
Yume Miru Kusuri
Kira Kira
Cross Channel
Segien no Inganock
Sharin no Kuni
Utawarerumono

Okay, there's few.

>>4258831
I...wouldn't start with Cross Channel or Sekien no Inganock, though.

Second Cross Channel.

>>4258831
Kira Kira's story is average, not good or something, jujst specify you liked Chie or something

>>4258863
What are you talking about, Kirari's route made me burn with passion

>>4258841
That's why I listed Tsukihime first. It's a great starter.

>>4258863
Well fuck your shit. I liked pretty much the whole thing.

Sharin no Kuni and Cross Channel
What was translated of Swan Song, though the translation itself is pretty terrible.
Planetarian too I guess.

Best story you could find in a translated VN.

>>4258863
Kirari's normal ending is really powerful, far from being average.

>>4258919
and that's all what's good from the VN, a tragic end, which are easily liked because of being tragic

>>4258831
It seems we're at point when you can easily recommed decent amount of good stuff to VN newcomer.

Kira Kira was consistently hilarious, but the story wasn't really anything special. I did like the parts dealing with Shikanosuke becoming more mature, though.

>>4258925
Not really.
I loved it because it accurately portrayed the dilemma of Shikanosuke, between continuing with his childish dream or becoming an adult.
Of course Kirari's death was important to his characterization but this route really wasn't that much about that.

>>4258946
spoiler tags motherfucker

>>4258946
If you know that there are people in thread who still haven't read the VN in question, use spoilers man.

>>4258831
>>4258930
Lack the best translated VN though, Clannad.

>>4258964
>the best
Well, personal opinions always apply, but yeah. I forgot to add that to list, sorry.

Pretty Soldier Wars
Enzai -Falsely Accused-
Silver Chaos
Yaminabe Aries

>>4258831
Which of these have sexual content?

>>4259551
All of them. But in all of those, sexual content amounts to maybe 1% of the whole game, and can be easily skipped. Tsukihime's and Cross Channel's translation patches offer an option make the skip automatical.

On another note, Inganock's sex scenes are all told from female perspective and are not erotic at all, though.

>>4258964
not op, but I'm downloading Clannad, should I brace for awesome?

Key sucks.

>>4259870
it's HUGE, just make sure you follow the correct order and you're done (the order is in the walkthrough in the folder, ecven if you don'tb use it, just follow the route order, because it's necessary)

>>4259059
>>4258831
I don't think just stating a bunch of names will make him decide for one.
Needs pics/previews.

>>4259974
I've been checking some titles with vndb, and then winehq to see if I can run it.

I think I'm going to give Yume Miru Kusuri a try.

>>4259974
Hmm, ok then.

Kira Kira. It's probably the only translated visual novel with band as a theme, and it does it well. The story starts from forming band for school festival(with literature club members), and it goes from there. You have touring, meeting yakuza, family trouble... And humor is great too.
Picture related, that's ROCK AND ROLL going on there.

>>4260003
I've already played Kirakira, but that's the only one. I liked it.

>>4260003
>It's probably the only translated visual novel with band as a theme
Brass Restoration

>>4260018
Ah. Right, forgot about that one.

Sharin no Kuni is excellent. Protagonist is awesome, and there are tons of OH SHIT plot twist moments. Also there aren't really routes in normal visual novel sense.
Still, it's definitely recommended reading.

Not op, but is Galaxy Angel any good?

>>4260047
There's no tutorials in-game or anything, but yes. It's good.

>>4260018
I thought they were an orchestra.

>>4260047
Very very good.

>>4260047
It's so good, it has it's own 4chan banner. Play it.

>>4260066
One Piece also has 4chan banners.

Cross Channel is a weird one. You can't really say much about the game without spoiling something. Let's just say that it's considered a classic and it received critical acclaim.
Do not check Wikipedia or VNDB. You will be spoiled.

For lots of people Tsukihime is the first VN they played. It's a good introduction to genre with uncommon theme lots of content. Since it was first released 10 years ago, the graphics are dated, but the story is very worth it.
Basically required reading, people talk about Type-Moon's games alot.

>>4260112
My first VN was Narcissu

>>4260122
I didn't say for all of people.

Some that haven't been mentioned: Higurashi, EVE, Ever17, MOON., Family Project.

my first vn was planetarian. it was a great start for me.

Utawarerumono is great vn too. But my favorite thus far is this.

I use this, the listing is pretty awesome thus far.

Thanks to Tsukihime, I entered the VN world with the mistaken impression that they would all be that long. I was sorely disappointed.

>>4260122
owning that fig would make me a pedophile?

>>4260122
Mine were Planetarian then Narcissu.

Double ;_;

>>4260162
Once you get to the "also good to play" you'll start hitting games that are either mediocre or complete garbage. It looks like some guy just made a tier list of the only VNs he's played.

>>4260174
Where can I get Planetarian?

>>4260194
You're on the internet, right? It shouldn't be that hard to find if you actually try to find it.

>>4260186
Then which would you suggest instead?

>>4260238
try the top half first.

>>4260238
>>4260245
There are some good ones on bottom half too, namely Inganock, Utawarerumono, Kana, Crescendo, Cross Channel and Chaos;Head.

>>4260261
I think the good ones on the bottom are Kagetsu Tohya, Kana, Crescendo, Cross Channel, Inganock, and Higurashi. The others range from bad to average.

get a wireless notebook mouse, so clicking doesnt have to be in a table, but in a relax form. autoreads functions are even better.

>>4260323
Explain.

>>4260396
its like able to turn a page of a book without holding the book itself. the small mouse is in just in your palm. i used to use a game controller before.

>>4260418
I really don't see how it's different from a normal mouse.

>>4260435
>wireless
You can use it like a presentation pointer.

>>4261013
Isn't that a bit.. impractical? You can easily replace the mouse cursor by accident

>>4261039
I have no idea, I'm not the guy who suggested it, just explaining his meaning.