Visual Novels and Story-heavy games

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indicates that I was involved with development
indicates that I am acquainted with or friends with the developer
indicates that this game is one of my favorites
indicates that I played on Switch

If the finish date is known, it or the best approximation will be noted.

In progress...

.hack//G.U. Last Recode
Chrono Trigger
Idol Manager
Pokemon Violet

On hold...

Dead Wishes
DoraKone
Higurashi Arc 3 Tatarigoroshi
The House in Fata Morgana
Kansei (replaying)
Magical Diary: Wolf Hall
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Pokemon Arceus Legends
Pokemon Shining Pearl
Purgatory Dungeoneer
World's Dawn
Your Little Story: Winter

In the future...

COLORS OF FATE
Cute Bite
Doki Doki Dollmaker
Golden Hour
Magical Warrior Diamond Heart
My Only Sunshine

Finished:

A More Beautiful World
Always Remember Me
Ambre
Analogue: A Hate Story
Blackberry Honey
Culina
Cute Demon Crashers!
Digital: A Love Story 2010
Digital Seclusion 2023.02
Doki Doki Literature Club! 2017
don't take it personally, babe, it just ain't your story
Final Fantasy VII 2007
Final Fantasy VII Remake 2023.02
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 2023.02
Forget Me Not: My Organic Garden
Forgotten, Not Lost
FUGA: Melodies of Steel 2021
Her Story
Higurashi Arc 1 Onikakushi
Higurashi Arc 2 Watanagashi
Jisei
Juniper's Knot
The Merchant Memoirs
Mystic Messenger
Neko Para Vol.1 Soleil Kaiten Shimashita!
Nicole
On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Otogirisou 2023.01
RE: Alistair 2010
</reality> 2017
The Reject Demon: Toko 0
Rinjin -Neighbor-
Ripples
robo-tea:1cup!
[text] - A Summer Story
The Shadows That Run Alongside Our Car
Shan Gui
Study With Me
Synergia 2021
That Cheap and Sacred Thing 2011
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru
VA-11 Hall-A
We Know the Devil
When Our Journey Ends
Yakouchuu 2023.01
You, With Me