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I realized I really don't care much for the idea of a single protagonist in fiction.

What are some notable VN that have multiple protagonists? And I don't mean just a short part from the point of view of another character, but something where if you were asked who is the main character, you'd have to list several of them.

Do you think that concept works at all in VN? Or is having a main character necessary? Maybe just in works that require a relatable protagonist in order for the wish fulfillment fantasy to work?

What do you think?

>> No.8681677

Ever17/Remember11 come to mind immediately, but then I'm an English-only reader.

>> No.8681682
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try mass effect

>> No.8681692

I TOTALLY agree.
You may enjoy stuff like SRW, where there isn't a clear protagonist, even if some people are more prominent than other.
I've only played the OG 1 and 2 for the GBA, but it was half trpg half VN, it has a shitload of text.

And you could say Battler is the MC of Umineko, but not really. He is out of focus most of the time.

>> No.8681741

>>8681675
No harem, no good VN.
All girls need to belong to one main character.

>> No.8681795
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Saya no Uta~

>> No.8681802

>>8681741
That's why I never played Ef

>> No.8681813

>>8681795
There were so few characters in Saya no Uta that the game'd suck if focused on Fuminori only.

>> No.8681826

>>8681813
I disagree, Kouji wasn't necessary even though his ending was decent. Fuminori was what really mattered.

>> No.8681956
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>>8681741
See, I have a bit of a problem with this in character-focused VN.

Leaving a real harem end aside, the notion that every girl will find the protagonist attractive just cheapens their character. It feels forced, particularly since the protagonist rarely is an interesting character. So in the end it feels like the girls end up with him not because they find him attractive, but just because he happened to be there, and treated them kindly. It really breaks the suspension of disbelief, and makes one doubt exactly how long their relationship is going to last.

And of course, a lot of VN have the protagonist help the heroine overcome some kind of problem or struggle - on top of enforcing the notion that the girls hook up with the protagonist not because they're in love with him, but because of debt or gratitude, that creates another problem: what happens to those girls that aren't the focus of the particular route? Do they find another solution to their problems? Are they forced to suffer in the background?

I would much rather read multiple stories of multiple couples, with maybe something like a love triangle, rather than have one central protagonist with multiple heroines orbiting his dick.

>>8681692
I have absolutely no knowledge of /m/ content, would I still enjoy SRW?

>> No.8681992

Pretty weird thing to care about one or the other. Either approach can work fine. Although due to the organization of eroge into character routes they're more fit for a single protagonist.

>> No.8681998

>>8681956
>I have absolutely no knowledge of /m/ content, would I still enjoy SRW?
OG? yes, it does not require any previous knowledge, as every character is original and the story starts from 0 (even though it may not look like it... a lot of stuff is thrown around like it's referencing previous shit, but everything is explained sooner or later)
If you want to play a non-OG entry... you should at least know your gandamu.

>> No.8682009

>>8681998
Thanks, I didn't know that.
>>8681992
Well, maybe I'm just a weird person.

>> No.8682023

Gee if only there was some database that conveniently tagged these sort of things.

>> No.8682018

>And I don't mean just a short part from the point of view of another character, but something where if you were asked who is the main character, you'd have to list several of them.
Subahibi is exactly what you're looking for. I can't say anything else without spoiling it, because this is pretty much the center of the entire plot.

>> No.8682027 [DELETED] 

Finnegans Wake

>> No.8682040

>>8682023
Gee if only you read the OP post.
>I don't mean just a short part from the point of view of another character, which is exactly what vndb lists under "multiple protagonists".

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