Visual Novels for IF fans - an IFDB Poll

Visual novels are a form of interactive fiction whose community is almost entirely distinct from the interactive fiction community based around IFDB/IFComp. There are plenty of visual novels that can easily be recast as CYOA text-based games (and vice versa). What are some visual novels that might appeal to the "IF" crowd? These will probably be original English-language works, since translated VNs are almost totally absent on IFDB.

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	We Know the Devil, by Aevee Bee and Mia Schwartz 4 votes "Writing is spooky and superb" [+]"Writing is spooky and superb: While the art was incredible, I was longing to do the kind of lore deep dive only available in a novel. Still a brilliant narrative all around, with haunting writing. " () --NMCannon... (No comment) [+](No comment) --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Pinstripe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --sweetfish... Vote for this game

	Save the Date, by Chris Cornell 3 votes "A "meta" parody..." [+]"A "meta" parody with similarities in the discussions to Creatures Such As We" () --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Pinstripe... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --OverThinking... Vote for this game

	Long Live the Queen, by Hanako Games 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( - Full review) --autumnc... "I feel like LLtQ..." [+]"I feel like LLtQ does an interesting job of appearing to create more mechanical/strategic depth than it actually has, with its massive list of stats, most of which are only relevant once or twice if at all. It's basically a time-management game masquerading as more of an RPG than it actually is. I think the IF community could glean plenty of interesting ideas by studying the design of this game." --Joey Acrimonious... "i wish it were a..." [+]"i wish it were a little more open-ended, as opposed to finding the one strategy that works - but LLtQ is wicked, hilarious fun" --Pinstripe... Vote for this game

	Digital: A Love Story, by Christine Love 2 votes "Really cool interface and mechanics" [+]"Really cool interface and mechanics" () --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Pinstripe... Vote for this game

	Analogue: A Hate Story, by Christine Love 2 votes "Lots of text! A terminal-based hacking minigame!" [+]"Lots of text! A terminal-based hacking minigame!" () --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Pinstripe... Vote for this game

	Black Closet, by Hanako Games 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --autumnc... Vote for this game

	Secret Little Haven, by Victoria Dominowski 1 vote "Full blown desktop gui simulation, with a very engaging story." [+]"Full blown desktop gui simulation, with a very engaging story." () --autumnc... Vote for this game

	her tears were my light, by Nami 1 vote "Great example of time-loop mechanics" [+]"Great example of time-loop mechanics" () --autumnc... Vote for this game

Is there another game that you think should be on this list? Just fill in the title of a game you'd like to vote for.

Poll created on December 10, 2020