What are the characteristics of an amazing visual novel?

[Yuuko]

Moe, lolis, and popcorn

[HMN]

1 hour ago, Kiriririri said:

Moe, lolis, and popcorn

Oppai, oppai, and oppai for me

[Funyarinpa]

1. Avoids commonplace VN tropes.

2. Has its own artistic style.

3. Has memorable soundtracks that aren't just generic SoL, buttrock or pop.

4. Develops characters in interesting and emotional ways, in multiple ways.

5. Is memorable in its atmosphere (this can make up for a generic art style).

[Satsuki]

One thing in common: You like it.

No, seriously, that's it.

Even for me, I do set out some criteria, but just keep breaking them one after another.

Lots of vn I read have none of those criteria, but I still enjoyed them anyway, for...whatever reason.

Edited March 12, 2018 by Satsuki

[mitchhamilton]

8 hours ago, Stormwolf said:

Must be allowed to blame the industry and the people who makes the industry keep producing that shit  

naaaaaah, cant be our fault.

[VirginSmasher]

4 hours ago, HMN said:

Oppai, oppai, and oppai for me

This is all I need in a VN. 

[Weiterfechten]

I consider an VN amazing when, much like books, it manages to intrigue me to read further, manages to build up a meaningful cast of characters, build up a world that does not seem whitewashed, goes on to thoroughly explore this world and manages to build up a story worthwhile of afterthought. Generally I do not find myself getting stuck on small technicalities and as such I might overlook some parts; sound, picture, (etc...). The part important for me is the overall picture all these devices of characters, worldbuilding and the writer's ideas can lead up to. Ultimately I will not remember every song, CG, (etc...) in the VN and I will forget the bads or the goods, but if the overall picture was incredible I will leave it with a feeling of having touched a masterpiece, perhaps slightly self centered, ignoring the fact the VN was not actually punctually perfect (can any be?).

Edited March 12, 2018 by Weiterfechten