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the game awards never feature anything close to visual novels so I'm going to recommend 20 indie visual novels

12 Dec 2025

1. of the Devil cinematic gold dripping with style. wonderful writing and a killer style store.steampowered.com/app/2739630/...

store.steampowered.comof the Devil on SteamImmerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

arimia

@arimiadev.com

2. Please Be Happy I'll limit this to 1 VN I've worked on, so it'll be PBH. it's beautiful, it's heartfelt, and Aspen's comments + line delivery never ceases to make me laugh store.steampowered.com/app/844670/P...

store.steampowered.comSave 50% on Please Be Happy on SteamA comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will m...

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arimia

@arimiadev.com

12 Dec 2025

3. A Date with Death it's cute and stylish with a loveably naive love interest who really needs your help with things like "being social" store.steampowered.com/app/2415010/...

store.steampowered.comA Date with Death on SteamFight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, ...

arimia

@arimiadev.com

12 Dec 2025

4. Jisei oldie but goodie. a simple murder mystery visual novel where you have to prove your innocence with multiple endings store.steampowered.com/app/754460/J...

store.steampowered.comJisei on SteamA murder mystery visual novel. Use your psychic powers to track down a killer and prove your innocence!

arimia

@arimiadev.com

12 Dec 2025

5. The Case of the Serialized Killer another murder mystery visual novel, this time with the super stylish look of hand-drawn watercolors and an extensively fantasy setting. store.steampowered.com/app/2451730/...

store.steampowered.comThe Case of the Serialized Killer on SteamDelve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their mu...

arimia

@arimiadev.com

12 Dec 2025

6. Fearbonding short but toxicly sweet boys love of a demon and his obsessive new plaything store.steampowered.com/app/2871980/...

store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Fearbonding on SteamFearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Play as Hinata, a demon, and try to tame the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger for fear through your new hunting dog or will...

Alexis Royce

@alexisroyce.ink

12 Dec 2025

When. When will I learn and not be jumpscared. When will I go into one of your threads excited for recommendations and not forget that Harold is a real boy with a game that people know about now. XD Thank you!