Upcoming visual novel games in winter 2026/27

A new killing game begins in the same setting and with the same characters as Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. A brand-new scenario with different victims, culprits, and tricks! Reveal the truth by shooting down contradictions in a Class Trial and uncover the culprit of a murder. The original scenario from Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, with revamped visuals and presentation for modern consoles, is also included.

The “Moon Holy Grail War” begins anew… The setting is a Spiritron virtual world called “SE.RA.PH.” built on the moon. Masters and Servants team up and fight for survival in pursuit of the “Holy Grail,” an omnipotent wish-granting device, in the Moon Holy Grail War which begins once again… This is a remake of Fate/EXTRA, the first Fate series RPG originally released on July 22, 2010, now revamped for modern hardware with an expanded scenario, refreshed character graphics, and dramatic command battles utilizing a highly strategic deck-building system.

Live life as a Crewmate in this dangerous narrative adventure through space. As Guard, you're in charge of shipwide security and everything is fine. Until there's a MURDER?! Prove your innocence before the Impostor gets to the rest of the crew... and you.

A new Hakuoki game for Nintendo Switch, set in 19th century Europe.

When Hideki steps inside for the first time, he does not yet realize that this is where he will finally stop feeling invisible after a long time. Meet new friends alongside him, uncover their stories, and support them through life’s challenges. They might even help you rewrite your own story …

Rottenroots is a branching narrative role-playing game set in a dystopian world where conformity means survival. Guide Salem through moral dilemmas, time-pressured choices, and dynamic character interactions. Your decisions shape his personality, relationships, and fate in this gripping story.

Three loves. One week. Zero chill. Merry Crisis is an intimate, character-driven romance visual novel about love, loss, and belonging—is home what you left behind, or where you’re headed?

Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.

The peg doll faces from your childhood bedroom reappear at every turn. Struggle to find a path forward through your own personal hell in this bleak visual novel with light puzzles and point-and-click elements.

Mandatory orientation at a corporate hellscape. The loop never ends. A psychological horror visual novel where your accumulated choices build a hidden profile and the world around you adjusts accordingly. Public demo available on Steam. Full release is currently in development.

Stop, slow, and rewind time in a bullet-hell action game. The Comyths is a reality-bending character-driven game where you wield the fundamental forces of Space, Time, Matter, Life, Mind, and Void. Chase S-ranks, unlock art rewards, and uncover story logs.

“If you are not loved, you won’t survive—” A girl slowly turning into a monster, and the “Metrica” who hunt her. A survival otome game where you waver between reason and instinct.

Aria Blue I: Natsuoto is a coming-of-age fantasy visual novel that depicts the summer of nine boys and girls. The game will be released in multiple installments, with each installment focusing on one protagonist and two heroines, together weaving a single story that unfolds over the same period of time.

Look, just because I’m paid to fix computers, doesn’t mean I’ll sit here and listen to your life story. So what there’s been murders? Do I look like a detective?

It's time to make learning fun, with sandwiches and smalltalk at the Edutainment Vortex Diner, in retro PC game style! Take classes from ageless and immortal teachers. Get good grades or embrace your inner bratty problem child! Unpack the mystery of this cosmic eatery and perhaps you'll inherit their burdens.

SCA-DI's award-winning visual novel masterpiece is finally available in English and in full HD! Sakura no Uta is a story of those whose paths stop short—and of those who walk on.

A sci-fi roguelike RPG about an agent from the past awakened deep inside the Cradle, a colossal AI-controlled megacity.

Iwanu ga Hana is a school-life role-playing game spanning a school year and seventeen social bonds. At midnight, unspoken words become monsters, connecting daily relationships with supernatural encounters.

A coming-of-age romance visual novel set in a disbanded high school photography club. Three fully voiced heroines — a childhood friend, a playful junior, a mysterious senior. As love refracts like a prism, what will Hikaru's camera capture? A remake of Sakurairo Prism. "You can always start over."

Written by novelist Koji Dogu and illustrated by chibi, takes place 100 years after a fictional “great fire” which left a cluster of mysterious illegal structures now known as Tekkai Jousai (fortresses) burnt to crisps. Yuuma Kuze, an archeologist commissioned to investigate the place, discovers a girl named Haika among the ruins. Progressing through the story, you will have to uncover the mystery of the forest, investigate the “treasure for death” which Haika is looking for, and find out the truth about Haika herself.

Explore CyberQuest, where your decisions define you. Journey from a novice freelancer to a skilled hacker. Choose your path: white hat, black hat, or hacktivist, and embrace the cyber challenge!

PondThing is a micro-horror narrative puzzle game. It mainly tells the story of the narcissistic youth Shen Qingheng who, after being drawn into a sacrificial ritual, gradually becomes numb and collapses mentally, only to be ultimately saved by his familys love.

Legal Beagll: Justice is Argued is a courtroom simulation RPG where every trial is a battle of wits. You’ll take on the role of Harold Beagll, a golden retriever attorney navigating a legal system filled with sharp-tongued rivals, eccentric clients, and unpredictable witnesses.