Looking for VNs to recommend to some of my friends

[VernonZirconKitsune]

A friend of mine who doesn't usually play visual novels seems kinda interested in playing them. He hasn't played many (to my knowledge) and wants to start with something short. Any recommendations? The ones I typically play are decently long so I'm struggling a bit rip.

[Silvz]

Planetarian and Narcissu are usually the ones people recommend to beginners. Also Saya no Uta, if they're into this kind of stuff.

If they are more into the literature side of the genre, I would strongly recommend Adabana Odd Tales. And if they are into yuri, The expression Amrilato is also pretty nice.

[Clephas]

Definitely Planetarian or Eden* if he just wants something short+translated... if he wants something darker, Saya no Uta.  I'm assuming, since he is new to this, that he doesn't know Japanese?

[Zalor]

On 9/7/2021 at 8:35 AM, Silvz said:

I would strongly recommend Adabana Odd Tales

How has that VN gone under my radar for so long lol. Appreciate the recommendation even though it wasn't directed at me 

[littleshogun]

I don't know what your friend like, but in this case he still didn't get the VN that he want to play yet then I can suggest something like Parquet, ATRI, Marco, Umikana, and True Remembrance. In case your friend want to read something that has fighting and dark story, then he can try both of Kikokugai and Hanachirasu. I hope that my recommendations here can be help to your friend in case he still didn't play those VNs.

Edited September 21, 2021 by littleshogun