Of all the games I'ver seen and own ..

[Duellona]

Originally Posted by Lurpsukka View Post
Of course we can only hope for games that don't feature nudity

Because it's ok to decapitate a young girl as long you can't see her breasts..

USA USA USA..

I am from the USofA and I find this fear of nudity oddly ominous, its almost as if people are afraid of the Power of an attractive nude female and wish to keep her covered perhaps only allowing her eyes to show..

I think nudity is wonderful as long as I can pick who is nude..

semi kidding. only semi....

Duellona

[{Yotsuba}]

I really hope this starts a trend of Visual Novel-Styled Games on Steam.

Just think, if Valve were to actively approach Japanese publishers for distributing their VNs in Japan, they'd blow the bloody roof off Steam here. Too bad it won't happen. Even if they do manage to get Japanese developed VNs on here, they'll be restricted so they can't be purchased in Japan =/

Still, seeing this on here was a nice surprise. I wonder now, if there's a chance of getting Shira Oka - Second Chances on Steam. I'd happily buy that one again even after already sinking a good 80 hours in it.

[Kombucho]

Clannad is a nice visual novel

[Cloakedboltz]

Originally Posted by Kombucho

Clannad is a nice visual novel

Agreed, the anime is pretty good too.

Little Busters is good too, so is Ever 17. Kanon maybe...

[BDtetra]

I know it might kind of sound ridiculous and all, but I just find it pretty much impossible to follow the story line (at least in the demo) because I'm just not used to seeing or reading Korean names, and I can't remember their names...
I mean its definitely not anybody's fault except for me that I can't follow along the story, its just kind of sad that I find the game itself fairly interesting but the only thing thats really stopping me from consider to buying it is the names...

[pkt-zer0]

The Phoenix Wright games haven't been mentioned yet. Those would also be pretty great. I think there's already a PC port of them, but in Japan only, or something silly like that.

[WO Saotome A.]

Originally Posted by Cloakedboltz

Agreed, the anime is pretty good too.

Little Busters is good too, so is Ever 17. Kanon maybe...

Air!

Hell, anything made by Key in proper english would be awesome.

[deceze]

Originally Posted by BDtetra

I know it might kind of sound ridiculous and all, but I just find it pretty much impossible to follow the story line (at least in the demo) because I'm just not used to seeing or reading Korean names, and I can't remember their names...

I hear ya, and I'm married to a Korean...
The thing is, it doesn't matter that much. I was confused a bit in the beginning as well, but just glanced over it. You certainly don't have to memorize the family tree or anything. Just keep going, and you'll start to focus on one of the story lines, which narrow down to a few characters and names very quickly. Once the story really gets going, you'll recognize the characters by their role, not their name. And the family tree and always just one click away...

[bra2accas]

does this ebook have music in it? never "played" these type of game things, (I have dear esther) <--- not comparing but Im just curious

[jimrad1]

Well I'll buy without reservations. I would love to do my part to promote interactive books via game play. I really feel its the wave the future, instead of just reading, your involved in the novel. Besides, the developer is just way to interesting to resist. Great looking work, count me in.

[Cerzel]

Originally Posted by bra2accas

does this ebook have music in it? never "played" these type of game things, (I have dear esther) <--- not comparing but Im just curious

Play the demo, man. It's far more than just an "ebook". To answer your question, yes.

[Kuraudo]

Even the term "sound novel" doesn't properly catch what Christine Love has done with this - it's very smart. I'd safely say that this is a game, albeit with more reading than anything else.

[gruntmaster1]

Originally Posted by bra2accas

does this ebook have music in it? never "played" these type of game things, (I have dear esther) <--- not comparing but Im just curious

If you're serious, than yes it has music, but no voices.

Originally Posted by kojk6

moral guardains flaming Steam ? never heard of em , but Yeah while I don't know much of these type of games and how do they play (I'm checking your link which gives me the idea that this is almost as saying : "That's it , you get what coming") I think I will enjoy it because I'm a novel type guy who likes to read good very romance/dark stories .

And I'm telling ya for a guy who watched "ef" from the beginning to the end , I think I can manege playing a novel type game .

Are you aware that ef is based on a visual novel? It is currently getting translated by a fan group called no name losers and will be sold at mangagamer.

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Based on the demo, Analouge seems to have a pretty good atmosphere to it. Mystery/detective games were never my cup of tea though, so I will most likely give it a pass.

[darkmind35]

Originally Posted by gruntmaster1

Are you aware that ef is based on a visual novel? It is currently getting translated by a fan group called no name losers and will be sold at mangagamer.

To correct, it's already translated and copy of the seven seas sails on the net. After nnl released "ef lite" they came to an agreement with xenophobic minori (blocking foreign region computers from installing etc.) and now they're planning for an official release.

[Pumpgunner]

Originally Posted by Jip_Bip_Jo

Maybe we could have those Katawa Shoujo guys do a steam special edition with a pdf artbook.

I SAW that coming ... from miles ago ...