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Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their extremely minimal gameplay. Typically the majority of player interaction is limited to clicking to keep the text, graphics and sound moving (most recent games offer 'play' or 'fast-forward' toggles that make even this unnecessary). Most visual novels have multiple storylines and many endings; the gameplay mechanic in these cases typically consists of intermittent multiple-choice decision points, where the player selects a direction in which to take the game. In Japanese, a distinction is often made between visual novels proper (abbreviated NVL) and adventure games (abbreviated AVG or ADV): the main difference is in the presentation of the text, which is overlaid on the picture in a visual novel, and confined to a window at the bottom of the screen in an "adventure". This distinction is normally lost in English, where adventure game refers to a different genre. | Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their extremely minimal gameplay. Typically the majority of player interaction is limited to clicking to keep the text, graphics and sound moving (most recent games offer 'play' or 'fast-forward' toggles that make even this unnecessary). Most visual novels have multiple storylines and many endings; the gameplay mechanic in these cases typically consists of intermittent multiple-choice decision points, where the player selects a direction in which to take the game. In Japanese, a distinction is often made between visual novels proper (abbreviated NVL) and adventure games (abbreviated AVG or ADV): the main difference is in the presentation of the text, which is overlaid on the picture in a visual novel, and confined to a window at the bottom of the screen in an "adventure". This distinction is normally lost in English, where adventure game refers to a different genre. | ||
Overall they're both read-the- | Overall they're both read-the-dialogue-and-click-next type of games. It's not needed to distinguish between a visual novel and a dating sim as this category covers them both, but there still is the need to distinguish between a visual novel and an adventure game and that can be a bit confusing for normal people. A useful fact: About 98% of the anime adaptations from a visual novel or a dating sim are also erotic games. | ||
''Examples: {{a|3574|Higurashi no Naku Koro ni}}, {{a|2002|Air}}, {{a|1015|Tsukihime}}, {{a|292|Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You}}, {{a|2145|Suika}}'' | ''Examples: {{a|3574|Higurashi no Naku Koro ni}}, {{a|2002|Air}}, {{a|1015|Tsukihime}}, {{a|292|Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You}}, {{a|2145|Suika}}'' | ||
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==Erotic Game== | ==Erotic Game== | ||
An erotic game or eroge is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_Xentar Knights of Xentar] was an awesome RPG eroge). | An erotic game or eroge is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_Xentar Knights of Xentar] was an awesome RPG eroge). | ||
Any anime | Any anime adaptation of a game that contains ('''or had a version than contains''') adult content (generally sex scenes), regardless of how some fanboys blabber on how "the story in ''that'' visual novel was too good to be labelled as porn!", should definitely get this category added under them. This should make it pretty clear as to what is an erotic game and what is not. Roughly 80% of all anime adaptations from a game are from erotic games. | ||
''Examples: {{a|2002|Air}}, {{a|1015|Tsukihime}}, {{a|528|Bible Black}}, {{a|896|Kimi ga Nozomu Eien}}, {{a|836|Popotan}}, {{a|3348|Fate/stay night}}, {{a|837|D.C.: Da Capo}}, {{a|4194|Cleavage}}, {{a|15|Kanon}}'' | ''Examples: {{a|2002|Air}}, {{a|1015|Tsukihime}}, {{a|528|Bible Black}}, {{a|896|Kimi ga Nozomu Eien}}, {{a|836|Popotan}}, {{a|3348|Fate/stay night}}, {{a|837|D.C.: Da Capo}}, {{a|4194|Cleavage}}, {{a|15|Kanon}}'' | ||