The Best Visual Novels Coming Out in 2024

The gaming world is filled with classic visual novels that are filled with immersive and beautiful stories. While some classics may have come out a while ago, that doesn't mean great visual novels aren't being launched every year. In fact, 2024 brought us some great additions.

Here we're going to take a look at some of the best visual novels from 2024. While some of these games are remastered versions of older ones, many are brand new. It's also important to note that if your favorites are missing, that's okay! These are just a handful that really stood out in 2024.

These games are presented in no particular order.

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Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon

Do you look familiar? Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon was created by Type-Moon, which is behind the Fate series.

First up we have Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon. This was originally a visual novel that launched back in 2000, making it a full 24 years old. Thankfully, a remaster of this visual novel came out in June 2024.

This game follows the story of Shiki Tohno who returns home after a long time. Overall, Tsukihime mixes the mundane with the fantastical, making it a wonderful visual novel to play if you've never completed one before.

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No matter should remain unsolved

No Case Should Go Unsolved shines a light on the cases that remain unsolved. In this visual novel, you will revisit a case that happened 12 years before the game, where a little girl named Seowon went missing.

This game has a phenomenal storyline with even better puzzles and problems for you to solve. Although relatively short, completing No Case Should Remain Unsolved is quite satisfying and heartfelt.

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Homicipher

Homicipher is a unique visual novel mixed with an otome game. When you look at images from the game, you might think “Huh? Otome as in dating?”. Although it may seem surprising, it is true! Homicipher throws you into a terrifying world filled with a language you can't understand and bizarre “monster men” who try to help.

What really sets Homicipher apart from other games is the language. Instead of understanding words, you have to use context clues, expressions and gestures to decipher what is being said. Essentially, you will learn a new language.

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Apollo Justice: The Ace Attorney Trilogy

The Apollo Justice Trilogy is another older visual novel that got a remaster from 2024. So who exactly is Apollo? This young lawyer is none other than Phoenix Wright's student. If you're brand new to this franchise, then you're in for a wild and cozy ride, filled with detective work and frantic trials.

Overall, Ace Attorney games are perfect for those who like to solve crimes in a non-scary way. Each character is unique and colorful, and the cases themselves are often quite complex.

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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling In The Late Ming Dynasty

The Hungry Lamb: Traveling In The Late Ming Dynasty is a historical visual novel set in China during the mid-17th century. As such, The Hungry Lamb is steeped in rich Chinese culture and mythology. In this game, you are tasked with guiding four girls to the city of Luoyang.

Along the way, you will discover some truly horrible figures such as the pig demon, who “devours” young girls. The Hungry Lamb boasts a whopping 260,000 words and nine different endings that you can play through.

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Fate Stay/Night remastered

Fate Stay/Night is another type-Moon visual novel, originally launched back in 2004. This game really set the stage for the rest of the Fate series, but for some reason the original visual novel wasn't widely available until 2024. Now, can you play the remastered version of this classic visual novel.

The premise is simple; The Holy Grail War is about to begin, and servants are summoned to help their masters win the Holy Grail War. In this you will see characters from history, such as a female version of King Arthur.

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Until then

Until then is a masterpiece in terms of both story and graphics. The game looks simple, but when you play as Mark, you'll start to notice that people disappear and memories become unreliable. Until then, expertly craft a story that will most likely make you cry by the end.

If you're looking for something that pushes the boundaries of a classic visual novel, then until then, this is the game for you. You will be able to explore freely, as well as use your smartphone and social media to talk to other characters.

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Murder on the Yangtze River

Last but not least we have the Murders on the Yangtze River. Set in the early 20th century, this visual novel delivers an experience that will remind you of Ace Attorney. Still,

Murders on the Yangtze River is making a name for itself in addition to being just a visual novel similar to Ace Attorney.

The cases presented in Murders on the Yangtze River are quite unique and overall the game is a must for anyone who likes Ace Attorney. Since the setting is 20th century China, you can expect to learn about Chinese culture and history in an accurate way.