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WIN, MAC, ANDROID, LINUX Hello guys, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce our latest project to you – Echoes Of Home! Echoes Of Home is a captivating visual novel that seamlessly blends elements of an NSFW adventure, a click adventure, and a dating simulator. Immerse yourself in the vibrant setting of a Japanese school and metropolis as you embark on a journey filled with communication, relationship-building, and decisions that intricately shape the narrative. Beyond that, revel in the ability to customise characters clothes and explore diverse locations. Echoes of Home promises a rich experience, complete with the enchanting allure of a dating simulator. At its current juncture, Echoes of Home is actively evolving, with the development phase only just commencing. Anticipate at least 2-3 more years of development before we unveil the final masterpiece. Our unwavering commitment is to deliver an exceptional gaming experience, and to that end, we will continuously enhance the game. If you're keen on staying abreast of our progress, consider joining our vibrant community on Discord. The present version of the game is available for download on our Patreon platform, with older versions accessible on itch.io. Be aware that the current iteration is merely a prototype, with a more comprehensive package slated for release in the coming month, featuring a brand-new engine. Let me take a moment to delve into the narrative that Echoes of Home weaves. The story orbits around Asahi, a young student whose life takes a tragic turn as he loses his parents in a car accident. Forced to abandon the bustling life of Tokyo, he returns to his hometown where Kanae, the cherished friend of his late mother, takes him under her wing. However, Kanae's warm embrace isn't the sole surprise awaiting him... enter Kotone, her spirited daughter, showcasing a strong tsundere disposition. This dynamic sets the stage for an array of fascinating characters – from the fervent gamer Fuka to Hiroshi, a childhood friend providing steadfast support. Not to mention, the presence of Satori, the school council president, and Sonata, a dominant classmate, Kanon classmate and a renting girlfriend and among others. First you will select school club and job, you'll uncover fantastical elements within the story. Asahi possesses the unique ability to delve into the dreams of others, fostering captivating interactions with those who share a slumbering proximity. Dreams unveil desires, fears, and memories, enriching the storytelling experience. Your objective is to seamlessly integrate into the new school, establish meaningful relationships, and acquaint yourself with all the diverse characters. The path you choose is entirely yours to navigate, allowing for the formation of romantic connections or even the creation of a harem. The story refrains from steering you in a singular direction, and in the future, you'll have the agency to play as either a benevolent angel or one who introduces a touch of mischief to the lives of those around. At present, our prototype features 20 characters (both primary and supporting), with plans to incrementally expand this roster in future releases. In upcoming iterations, it will be perfectly acceptable not to encounter specific locations or characters based on your chosen decisions. Delving into the gameplay mechanics, Echoes of Home presents a myriad of engaging features: The option to select a school club and job (currently 1x job and 1x school club, with plans for 5 each) A dating simulator experience An interactive world map A day and night cycle A store for customizable character skins and items A gift/dating system A school system A task tracking system Point-and-click adventure elements The ability to alter character appearances The option to rename main characters NSFW scenes For further insights and updates, feel free to peruse our Patreon. It's essential to touch upon two pertinent matters. Firstly, the current prototype affords approximately 20 minutes of playtime, providing a glimpse into the trajectory we're pursuing. However, the story version is yet to reach completion. Originally developed using the Ren'Py engine, we are transitioning to the GODOT engine in the next version, ensuring a more expansive narrative. Secondly, during the course of development, we encountered a regrettable misstep in the creation of CGs and BGs, as we inadvertently drew inspiration from another visual novel. Despite two months spent in complete redraws, this situation proved challenging. Nevertheless, it imparted valuable lessons about the significance of originality. Over the past two months, we've been meticulous in our approach to references, prioritizing absolute originality and creativity. Our team is committed to the continuous development and refinement of the game, emphasizing quality over quantity. While these are our ambitious plans, we acknowledge that they may evolve as we navigate the realities of the development process. Our envisioned goals include: Including up to 25 main characters in the game Creating up to 50 supporting characters Preparing over 50 distinct locations to explore Expanding the main storyline with new elements and possibilities Introducing new variations of character skins The evolution of Echoes of Home is intricately woven with the fabric of community support. As we navigate the exciting journey of development, we recognize that we cannot do it alone. Your regular support not only fuels the creative engine but also becomes the catalyst for introducing fresh ideas and content. Embarking on such an ambitious work necessitates more than individual efforts.. it requires a collaborative effort that draws inspiration from the diverse minds within our community. We welcome and value the input of our community, embracing the openness to new ideas that can elevate the gaming experience. Realistically speaking, financing an entire game independently is a challenging feat. To bring Echoes of Home to life, we need financial resources to collaborate with talented artists and programmers, ensuring the game reaches its full potential. In light of this, we've established support milestones that reflect our commitment to transparency and appreciation for your support: 250 Patreons: Regular monthly updates will become a staple, supplemented by occasional major updates every three months. Your consistent support paves the way for the continuous refinement and expansion of the game. 500 Patreons: Experience the visual feast with new illustrations (CGs) seamlessly integrated into the game every month. Your contribution allows us to enhance the visual narrative and bring the characters to life in vibrant detail. 750 Patreons: Unlock the potential for creating additional content, delivered to you every month. Your support enables us to explore new storylines, characters, and features, keeping the game dynamic and ever-evolving. 1000 Patreons: Reach the pinnacle of monthly content with the introduction of at least new animations/cgs every month. Your backing propels us into the realm of animated storytelling, adding an extra layer of immersion to the Echoes of Home experience. 1500+ Patreons: We can work on it full time We genuinely appreciate each and every form of support, and as a token of our gratitude, we commit to providing monthly updates exclusively on Patreon. These updates will offer a behind-the-scenes look at our progress, insights into the development process, and a sneak peek at what's on the horizon. DEMO AND SUPPORT PAGE HERE Thank you for being an integral part of the Echoes of Home community. Together, we're not just crafting a game; we're creating an immersive and captivating experience that resonates with each of you. Thank you for your time! Yumeiro Studio

So, I read someone's thread and even responded to them about what to read since they were down. Now it got me thinking about how I may need some things to read. I'm planning soon to read Higurashi and/or Umeniko, but would like some more visual novels of what I should read. Basically I suffer from depression and certain visual novels are good for escape. I haven't read many, nor have finished many, and really only know certain ones, but I'm opening to anything with a good story, characters, and art. I'm fine if it's yaoi, yuri, otome, or BxG. I'm fine if they are light hearted visual novels or drama. Any genre is fine. Not really wanting 18 titles though, but if they are good I will give it a read. I'm a slow reader, so this list will take time. So yeah, I'm looking for a list of visual novels to read over the next two months or so. They don't have to be super happy and can even be sci fi and mystery. I just need something to help with my anxiety and depression for right now. Been a bad month or so for me.

for a minute I thought I was back to /visualnovels

Would you rather have Shiravune butcher the TL and add there zoomer memes and political jargon?

Someone did it LOL

Look for Sekai Project to pick that up as they have been translating Palette titles.

Yaho, time for another one of my sporadic shilling of the few VNs that I've read over the past few months. SHINRAI -broken beyond despair- it was an alright Halloween Party murder mystery between 10 middle school friends. What's great about it is that you can have totally logically sound but incorrect deductions at the very end as to who the master mind is and you'll feel like a total dumbass afterwards when the protagonist realizes her mistake. 7/10 "Remember, these are a buncha middle schoolers lol." Fragment's Note+ & Fragment's Note 2+ This was apparently a mobile-VN made 10 years ago, remade for the Switch recently as + versions. Gee, wonder how their sales went lol. Anyways Fragments Note is a standard charamoege high school slice of life, with the twist being that in the first game the protagonist's future daughter travels to his time in order to prevent a tragic fate that would befall him if she were to not intervene. That's pretty much the only thing that kept me interested in this VN, cuz I just can't with HS SoL nowadays lol. 7/10 "Guys I'm not a Lolicon I swear lol, but Miu is just too cute." Fragment's Note 2 is an indirect sequel taking place 1 year later at the same high school, but with a different protagonist. What I found particularly interesting is that this protagonist was only briefly mentioned in the first game, and now he has his own story! Talk about Ascended Extra. I'm a sucker for these types of continuity in stories. Even better, one of the unromanceable heroines from the first game (because plot) is actually romanceable this time around hehehe. Unfortunately, most of the plot is wasted on the protagonist's trauma, because a core theme of this VN is to conquer your inner demons and move on type of deal. 7.5/10 "^This here's Ayame. And hori shi she might just be my most guilty pleasure character ever lol. She's the doting gentle older sister type. Totally gives my pink-haired heroine bias a run for its money" Paranormasight: Hoh boy, if you are ever looking for a supernatural battle of wits murder mystery, look no further. Paranormasight's gotchu covered. Simple premise. 7* Mysteries of Honjo, 7* Curse Bearers with relics/kill methods based on those mysteries, and you're in for a good time. Only gripe is the whole deathnote-style kill or be killed thriller gameplay is literally reserved only for the PROLOGUE, yes only the PROLOGUE, and the rest of the game after that is piecing together the mystery/lore/character motivations and does away with the climactic character confrontations. Also kind of short, clocking in only 10-15 hours. 8/10 "Give me a 30hr VN that's purely more about these type of character confrontations sizing each other up before going for the killing blow and you'd have a masterpiece lol" Yurukill: Four pairs of "Prisoners" and "Executioners" are taken to a 'theme park' Yurukill Land and the winning pair that makes it through all the 'attractions' will get the Prisoner exonerated from their crime, with the Executioner having any wish of theirs granted. This VN seriously doesn't know what it wants to be, murder mystery, escape game, Danganronpa logic puzzles, bullet hell shoot 'em up... it implements all of these mechanics, so like a jack of all trades but master of none. Fun enough though. 7/10 "Totally unrelated comment, but Rina totally looks like someone who would appear in like Fata Morgana or something LOL" Suhoshin: Another short (~5-7hrs) murder mystery VN (see a trend here?) this time taking place in a more medieval setting. Interesting, up until you get to a certain midway point and get one of those infodumps that totally ruins the intrigue because the characters just know too much about what they are dealing with at that point. 7/10 "Oh yes, you'll totally always frustratingly be one step behind the killer lol -_____-" Currently reading: Kunado Kokuki Gee, Purple Software really liked the Kotodama gimmick that they made in Amatsutsumi didn't they >.>. I didn't get very far in Amatsu before I got bored of the high school SoL as usual, but Kunado Kokuki is set in post apocalyptic man vs machine setting and the Kotodama gimmick is quite intriguing there. "And let's be real, Haruhime (center) is a God-tier heroine lol. Ruler of the nation, gorgeous as fuh, and has the same exclusive Kotodama powers as the protagonist. It's a match made in heaven."

I'm sorry to hear about your depression here, so hopefully you'll be able to get through your problem. As for the recommendations, I guess Seinarukana and Aselia should be fine enough seeing that both of those are gameplay VN (I know Seinarukana have sex scenes, but it's only a minor part and you can skip through the so hopefully it wouldn't be a problem). If you want more, there's Galaxy Angel trilogy as well. I hope my recommendations here will be useful here.