Explain VNs in a single line

[Snowtsuku]

That is why I always suggest non H games to first timers ;D

[InvertMouse]

Yeah, I always introduce non H games first, too~ Narcissu is usually the one I suggest B).

[Forythos]

I got some friends interested after talking to them about Umineko, surprisingly. I knew a guy on another forum who constantly raved about it before I got back into visual novels, so it might've influenced me as well.

[Metaler]

Yeah, I always introduce non H games first, too~ Narcissu is usually the one I suggest B)/>.

Either that or Ever17 or Umineko.

[Snowtsuku]

Either that or Ever17 or Umineko.

I always go for Clannad as first suggestion ;D

[Zakamutt]

Clannad is too long and starts off weak imo.

[Snowtsuku]

Clannad is too long and starts off weak imo.

More people can relate to it though since most people I know watched the anime.

[FOX]

I'd call Clannad 'light'. It's light and a bit sad (funny too) on everyone's path, but as a vn it's good.

My explaination:

It's like an interactive book. You read, you imagine, you feel and game's environment helps you with graphics and music.

[sanahtlig]

I came up with a new one-line explanation (specifically for eroge): An anime-style Danielle Steele novel with pictures, sound, and multiple romance options.

[Tay]

A real-life example from a week ago:

"It's a novel, but with pictures, music, and sometimes voices, and a lot of them let you make decisions to affect the story progression."