Visual novel ratings come from the complete scripts, often spanning hundreds of thousands of characters of real dialogue and narration. Visual novel can be a good start as they carry audio as well as images to help you understand the context.
2,104 visual novels, sorted from easiest to hardest.
| # | Title | Difficulty | Characters | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Madou Koukaku ~Yami no Tsuki Megami wa Doukoku de Utau~魔導巧殻 ～闇の月女神は導国で詠う～ | Hard | 814,012 | 2013 |
| 2002 | Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu IIイリヤの空、UFOの夏2 | Hard | 275,716 | 2007 |
| 2003 | Tetsu to Ra鉄と裸 | Hard | 554,652 | 2016 |
| 2004 | Mono no Aware wa Sai no Koro.もののあはれは彩の頃。 | Hard | 770,287 | 2017 |
| 2005 | Schwarzesmarkenシュヴァルツェスマーケン | Hard | 512,650 | 2015 |
| 2006 | Bradyon Veda | Hard | 1,264,329 | 2014 |
| 2007 | Rei-Jin-G-Lu-PレイジングループRaging Loop | Hard | 879,062 | 2015 |
| 2008 | J.Q.V Jinrui Kyuusai-bu ~With Love from Isotope~J.Q.V 人類救済部 ～With love from isotope～ | Hard | 359,254 | 2012 |
| 2009 | Higurashi no Naku Koro niひぐらしのなく頃にHigurashi When They Cry - Question Arcs | Hard | 908,832 | 2002 |
| 2010 | Coμ - Kuroi Ryuu to Yasashii Oukoku -コミュ - 黒い竜と優しい王国 -Coμ -Black Dragon in a Gentle Kingdom- | Hard | 1,178,345 | 2009 |
| 2011 | Tayutama Zeroタユタマ零 | Hard | 263,374 | 2026 |
| 2012 | Rui wa Tomo o Yobu Fan Disc -Asu no Mukou ni Mieru Kaze-るいは智を呼ぶファンディスク ―明日のむこうに視える風― | Hard | 606,026 | 2010 |
| 2013 | Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai俺たちに翼はない | Hard | 1,686,815 | 2009 |
| 2014 | Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai ~Prelude~俺たちに翼はない ～Prelude～ | Hard | 269,103 | 2008 |
| 2015 | Ever Maiden ~Daraku no Sono no Otome-tachi~エヴァーメイデン ～堕落の園の乙女たち～ | Hard | 389,693 | 2022 |
| 2016 | ChuSinGura 46+1 | Hard | 1,160,670 | 2013 |
| 2017 | Kieta Sekai to Tsuki to Shoujo -The world was prayed by the girl living a thousand years-消えた世界と月と少女-The world was prayed by the girl living a thousand years- | Hard | 681,175 | 2018 |
| 2018 | Birushana Senki ~Genpei Hika Musou~ビルシャナ戦姫 ～源平飛花夢想～Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei | Hard | 724,738 | 2020 |
| 2019 | Sora no Baroque虚空のバロック | Hard | 679,716 | 2018 |
| 2020 | Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-月姫 -A piece of blue glass moon-TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon- | Hard | 924,475 | 2021 |
| 2021 | Yukuhito no Pleromaゆくひとのプレーローマ | Hard | 100,397 | 2016 |
| 2022 | Nemurenu Hitsuji to Kodoku na Ookami -A Tale of Love, and Cutthroat-眠れぬ羊と孤独な狼－A Tale of Love, and Cutthroat－The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- | Hard | 418,768 | 2017 |
| 2023 | Interlude Alpha no Otome ~Kanki no Uta~ (F rag ment)interlude 或るファの音眼 ～喚起のうた～(F rag ment) | Hard | 587,158 | 2012 |
| 2024 | Ourai no Gahkthun ~What a Shining Braves~黄雷のガクトゥーン～What a shining braves～Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning | Hard | 423,294 | 2012 |
| 2025 | Tokeidai no Jeanne ~Jeanne à la tour d'horloge~時計台のジャンヌ ～Jeanne à la tour d'horloge～Jeanne at the Clock Tower ~Jeanne a la tour d’horloge~ | Hard | 399,180 | 2016 |
| 2026 | Nijuuei二重影 | Hard | 304,615 | 2000 |
| 2027 | Sakura no Toki -Sakura no Mori no Shita o Ayumu-サクラノ刻－櫻の森の下を歩む－ | Hard | 1,088,292 | 2023 |
| 2028 | Rui wa Tomo o Yobuるいは智を呼ぶ | Hard | 850,111 | 2008 |
| 2029 | Oningyou Yamaa Yumashou Kudanzaka Kaiki Sousho 2鬼ン業 山阿誘魔性 九段坂怪奇叢書弐 | Hard | 253,364 | 2024 |
| 2030 | Matsurika no Kei -kEi- Tenmeiin Idenマツリカの炯-kEi- 天命胤異伝 | Hard | 800,666 | 2024 |
| 2031 | Omega no Shikai FullOmegaの視界 Full | Hard | 684,924 | 2006 |
| 2032 | Hikari no Valusia ~What a beautiful hopes~白光のヴァルーシア ～What a beautiful hopes～ | Hard | 532,850 | 2009 |
| 2033 | Electro Arms -Realize Digital Dimension- | Hard | 830,700 | 2013 |
| 2034 | Hentai Prisonヘンタイ・プリズンHENPRI: HENTAI PRISON | Hard | 1,430,411 | 2022 |
| 2035 | planetarian ~Chiisana Hoshi no Yume~planetarian ～ちいさなほしのゆめ～planetarian ~Dream of Little Star~ | Hard | 64,864 | 2004 |
| 2036 | SEVEN-BRIDGE | Hard | 336,831 | 2005 |
| 2037 | Hotch Potchハチポチ -Liar＆raiL FanDisk- | Hard | 576,995 | 2011 |
| 2038 | Bullet Butlers | Hard | 903,530 | 2007 |
| 2039 | Kuro to Kuro to Kuro no Saidan ~Kodoku~黒と黒と黒の祭壇～蟲毒～ | Hard | 320,073 | 2002 |
| 2040 | Muv-Luv Alternativeマブラヴ オルタネイティヴ | Hard | 983,136 | 2006 |
| 2041 | Nie no Hakoniwa贄の匣庭Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings | Hard | 618,467 | 2024 |
| 2042 | Ourai no Gahkthun: Shining Night黄雷のガクトゥーン：シャイニングナイト | Hard | 252,949 | 2013 |
| 2043 | Vampirdzhija Vjedogonia吸血殲鬼ヴェドゴニア | Hard | 441,566 | 2001 |
| 2044 | Mahoutsukai no Yoru魔法使いの夜Witch on the Holy Night | Hard | 540,337 | 2012 |
| 2045 | Jouka no Monshou浄火の紋章 | Hard | 30,741 | 2003 |
| 2046 | Itsuka, Todoku, Ano Sora ni.いつか、届く、あの空に。 | Hard | 578,370 | 2007 |
| 2047 | Sainogami ~Hametsu mo Kitarubeki Kotogara mo, Nozomeba Shuchuu~サイノガミ ～破滅も来るべき事柄も、望めば手中～ | Hard | 560,848 | 2018 |
| 2048 | Sousouki Reginald葬送鬼レギナルト | Hard | 158,926 | 2012 |
| 2049 | Tokyo Babel東京バベル | Hard | 752,213 | 2012 |
| 2050 | Maggot baits | Hard | 661,596 | 2015 |
| 2051 | Hello Lady!ハロー・レディ！ | Hard | 1,060,306 | 2014 |
| 2052 | Ouju no Shima鏖呪ノ嶼 | Hard | 552,300 | 2024 |
| 2053 | Hello Lady! -New Division-ハロー・レディ！ -New Division- | Hard | 216,184 | 2014 |
| 2054 | Fukushuu Teikoku復讐帝國 | Hard | 153,335 | 2017 |
| 2055 | Fate/hollow ataraxia | Hard | 918,969 | 2005 |
| 2056 | Tokyo Onmyouji東京陰陽師Tokyo Onmyoji -The Tale of Rei Tengenjibashi- | Hard | 832,884 | 2014 |
| 2057 | Kagerou蜉蝣 | Hard | 576,557 | 2012 |
| 2058 | France Shoujo ~Une fille blanche~仏蘭西少女～Une fille blanche～ | Hard | 1,988,328 | 2009 |
| 2059 | Phantom INTEGRATIONPhantom of Inferno INTEGRATION | Hard | 414,398 | 2000 |
| 2060 | Beniiro Tenjou Ayakashi Kitan紅色天井艶妖綺譚 | Hard | 448,076 | 2008 |
| 2061 | Kishin Hishou Demonbane機神飛翔デモンベイン | Hard | 152,550 | 2006 |
| 2062 | Jewelry Hearts Academia -We will wing wonder world-ジュエリー・ハーツ・アカデミア -We will wing wonder world- | Hard | 847,267 | 2022 |
| 2063 | Edelweissエーデルヴァイス | Hard | 318,305 | 2006 |
| 2064 | Adabana Itan徒花異譚Adabana Odd Tales | Hard | 193,310 | 2020 |
| 2065 | Kikan Bakumatsu Ibun Last Cavalier機関幕末異聞 ラストキャバリエ | Hard | 579,396 | 2015 |
| 2066 | Gensou Makyou Kitan幻想魔境奇譚 | Hard | 264,423 | 2014 |
| 2067 | Zoku Satsuriku no Django -Jigoku no Shoukinkubi-続・殺戮のジャンゴ ─地獄の賞金首─ | Hard | 250,877 | 2007 |
| 2068 | Fate/stay night | Hard | 1,587,146 | 2004 |
| 2069 | Deep OneDeep One -ディープワン- | Hard | 952,280 | 2018 |
| 2070 | Taishou Mebiusline Teito Bibouroku大正メビウスライン 帝都備忘録 | Hard | 238,588 | 2015 |
| 2071 | Hi no Nai Tokoro ni Kemuri wa Tatanai緋のない所に烟は立たない | Hard | 481,782 | 2016 |
| 2072 | Beniiro Tenjou Ayakashi Kitan: Ranmaru Torimonochou紅色天井艶妖綺譚 藍丸捕物帳 | Hard | 440,192 | 2010 |
| 2073 | Paradise Lost | Hard | 639,431 | 2004 |
| 2074 | Amatsukaze ~Kugutsu Jinpuu-chou~天ツ風～傀儡陣風帖～ | Hard | 1,815,626 | 2008 |
| 2075 | Saya no Uta沙耶の唄Saya no Uta ~ The Song of Saya | Hard | 146,102 | 2003 |
| 2076 | Dies irae ~Interview with Kaziklu Bey~ | Hard | 207,815 | 2016 |
| 2077 | Shunkyoku no Tyrhhia ~What a Beautiful Dawn~瞬旭のティルヒア ~What a Beautiful Dawn~ | Hard | 281,385 | 2018 |
| 2078 | Zanmataisei Demonbane斬魔大聖デモンベインDeus Machina Demonbane | Hard | 1,199,810 | 2003 |
| 2079 | Vermilion -Bind of Blood- | Hard | 861,904 | 2011 |
| 2080 | Soukou Akki Muramasa: Janen Hen装甲悪鬼村正 邪念編 | Hard | 93,687 | 2010 |
| 2081 | Zero Infinity -Devil of Maxwell- | Hard | 1,171,345 | 2012 |
| 2082 | Ooe大穢 | Hard | 702,739 | 2025 |
| 2083 | Taishou Mebiusline大正メビウスライン | Hard | 761,120 | 2012 |
| 2084 | Silverio Ragnarokシルヴァリオ ラグナロク | Hard | 881,286 | 2020 |
| 2085 | Jingai Makyou塵骸魔京 | Hard | 737,298 | 2005 |
| 2086 | Silverio Trinityシルヴァリオ トリニティ | Expert | 972,353 | 2017 |
| 2087 | Soushuu Senshinkan Gakuen: Bansenjin相州戦神館學園 万仙陣 | Expert | 857,809 | 2015 |
| 2088 | VenusBlood-FRONTIER-ヴィーナスブラッド－フロンティア－VenusBlood FRONTIER | Expert | 1,510,935 | 2012 |
| 2089 | Soushuu Senshinkan Gakuen: Hachimyoujin相州戦神館學園 八命陣 | Expert | 1,154,727 | 2014 |
| 2090 | Silverio Vendettaシルヴァリオ ヴェンデッタ | Expert | 857,665 | 2015 |
| 2091 | Dies irae ~Acta est Fabula~ | Expert | 1,645,467 | 2009 |
| 2092 | Dungeons & Daimeiwaku -Great Edges in the Abyss-大迷宮＆大迷惑 -GREAT EDGES IN THE ABYSS- | Expert | 600,850 | 2016 |
| 2093 | Teito Hiten Daisakusen帝都飛天大作戦 | Expert | 577,109 | 2014 |
| 2094 | Soukou Akki Muramasa装甲悪鬼村正Full Metal Daemon Muramasa | Expert | 1,199,452 | 2009 |
| 2095 | Kajiri Kamui Kagura Akebono no Hikari神咒神威神楽 曙之光 | Expert | 1,013,968 | 2011 |
| 2096 | Astelight Shissouki星継駅疾走軌 | Expert | 303,795 | 2013 |
| 2097 | Saihate no Ima最果てのイマ | Expert | 798,960 | 2005 |
| 2098 | Astelight Shuushuubako星継駅蒐集箱 | Expert | 483,014 | 2012 |
| 2099 | Albatross Koukairoku信天翁航海録 | Expert | 812,087 | 2010 |
| 2100 | Hanachirutani Sanjinkou花散峪山人考 | Expert | 542,985 | 2011 |
| 2101 | Hanachirasu刃鳴散らす | Expert | 140,621 | 2005 |
| 2102 | Bengarachou Hakubutsushi紅殻町博物誌 | Expert | 585,705 | 2009 |
| 2103 | Kikokugai - The Cyber Slayer鬼哭街 The Cyber Slayer | Expert | 148,193 | 2002 |
| 2104 | Kagerou Touryuuki霞外籠逗留記 | Expert | 795,560 | 2008 |