At last. We here at VNs Now have been incredibly excited following the development of Asobo Studio’s A Plague Tale: Innocence. The dramatic tale set during the bleak years of the Middle Ages and Black Plague promises not only a story focused on survival and a look at the harsh realities of the era, but […]
Last week, I announced our live streaming schedule on Twitch. You can read the details here, but that is not the only changes I’m making as far as the media side of VNs Now is concerned. Several readers have asked me about my plans for our podcasts. Currently, I host the monthly VNs Now Podcast […]
One of the more interesting turns in modern horror fiction is the current retro trend. Many horror authors and filmmakers are going back to the 1960s and 70s of horror for inspiration and it has led to some interesting experiments such as the revival of The Twilight Zone, films like Midsommar and the Suspiria remake. […]
If you are a regularly VNs Now reader, you may miss the videos and livestreams on our YouTube page. I have played and livestream several games on that channel and I highly recommend checking by for the VOD of my recent streams of Walkerman Act 2 and my playthrough of the horrendous Echo Tokyo: Phoenix. […]
We are less than a month away from the release of Focus Home Interactive’s A Plague Tale: Innocence. The game is coming to us on May 14th on consoles and PC. The French publisher has been behind some strong narrative titles in the past such as The Council, Call of Cthulu (2018) and Vampyr. VNs Now […]
Last week, I reported on a visual novel called Rape Day that was listed and nearing release on Steam. The title heavily features and promotes itself on sexual violence and the exploitation of female characters. You can read the full story here, but there have been some developments since we last spoke that I feel […]
I’m lost for words right now, ladies and gentlemen. You know me: that’s rare. So, let’s start where all of this insanity actually starts: Valve being indecisive and unprofessional. Last year, Valve began to remove certain visual novels from the platform at apparent random. This went on for months, with the response to Valve’s action […]
If you have a Switch, a very important release is happening today! Seven years ago, one of the most influential English Visual Novels of all time was released: Cinders by Moacube. The game featured a breathtaking presentation, interesting romantic choices and a fantastic twist on a old classic. The game, as hinted at beforehand, is […]
If you haven’t played Monster Prom yet….why? Easily one of the best visual novels of 2018, Monster Prom is a hilarious satire of 80s and 90s high school comedies while being one of the best multiplayer experiences I’ve played…you heard me. Go to my review of the title if you want more information, but it […]
Guys, if you don’t know who French publisher Focus Home Interactive are, then it’s time to bring them to your attention. FHI original business model involved in pushing simulators, but they have recently expanded into Interactive Fiction and Role-Playing Games. Last year, they published The Council, an episodic series that updated and innovated on the […]