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"If your gf is a crime junkie. Play Ace Attorney with her."

"The Ace Attorney games are mostly a lot of dialogue and great if you like that humor."

"Ace Attorney is a must. All of the games are great."

"Ace attorney series. Reccomend "the great ace attorney chronicles"."

"Ace Attorney is great, 13 Sentinels is also amazing."

"Oooh definitely play ace attorney."

"As a huge visual novel lover, personaly my favorites are (Without Order): Ace attorney 1-3 collection."

"Ace Attorney games are excellent."

"60+ hours sounds about right if you take your time."

"Ace attorney"

"Danganronpa."

"Danganronpa."

"* Danganronpa."

"Danganronpa excellent series"

"My top three on Switch: Danganronpa series Spirit Hunter series (Death Mark & NG) Raging Loop"

"It's a great game series."

"Danganronpa."

"Danganronpa is great."

"Danganronpa and Zero Escape series, 428: Shibuya Scramble, Steins;Gate."

"Danganronpa games are really nice, but their endings are all shit imo."

"Stein;Gate"

"Steins;Gate is a classic and fits your criteria."

"A pretty good place to start are the popular ones like steins;gate."

"Steins Gate. Life is Strange true colors."

"Everyone has also mentioned Steins;Gate."

"[Steins;Gate] for sure, one of the best out there!"

"Steins;Gate and the Muv-Luv series are really good stories."

"My best vns are steins gate and the house in Fata Morgana."

"Steins;Gate. The first half is a bit slow... but the second half has some of the most enjoyable scenes I've ever played."

"I've heard good things about The Steins Gate games."

"Is the spiritual successor to the Zero Escape franchise, also written and created by Uchikoshi"

"I cannot recommend the AI: The Somnium Files games enough. They are absolutely fantastic."

"AI: The Somnium Files (and its sequel, Nirvana Initiative)."

"It's really good, voice acted and an interesting story and characters."

"Includes a little bit of fan service sometimes but definitely wouldn't call it 18+."

"Ai the somnium files are fun games."

"I’d throw out a recommendation for AI: The Somnium Files too, if you enjoy murder mysteries."

"AI: The Somnium Files is pretty good."

"AI: The Somnium Files is good."

"AI: Somnium files is a wild ride."

"[Raging Loop] is very good."

"It's a great game, characters are great and setting is really atmospheric."

"Phenomeno is good short one, also Raging loop."

"Raging Loop and Danganronpa Decadence are good options after Phoenix Wright."

"Raging loop."

"Raging Loop is an easy recommendation."

"Mixed feeling, but probably worth your time"

"The House in Fata Morgana."

"I also recommend The House in Fata Morgana, which is on the darker and longer side."

"House in Fata Morgana is a masterpiece in story telling."

"The House in Fata Morgana is a stellar vn."

"House of Fata Morgana, definitely."

"The House in Fata Morgana is a great read IMO."

"House in Fata Morgana."

"A great little bartend"

"I like Va-11 Hall-a, it’s a cyber punk bartending game with a lot of great characters."

"VA-11 Hall A is the best and it's not even close."

"VA-11 HALL-A and Coffee Talk were both nice and chill."

"I personally love VA-11 HALL-A."

"VA-11 HALL-A is nice, but it is set in a dystopian cyberpunk future."

"* Zero Escape."

"Zero Escape, AI The Somnium Files and it's sequel, etc."

"I'd recommend Zero Escape, Phoenix Wright, danganronpa, little Busters, cross ✝️ channel, white Album, yuno, Kara No Shoujo, Fata morgana, ore-tachi, daemon muramasa."

"The Nonary Games for sure! That’s the two first entries of the Zero Escape series."

"I will always recommend the Zero Escape games."

"Fata Morgana, it’s got a real nice version on the switch with bonus content."

"My favorite was Fata Morgana."

"Fata morgana is pretty good but it's slightly on the longer side."

"Fata morgana."

"Fata Morgana."

"Mixed feeling, but probably worth your time"

"Ooo have you checked out 'The Letter' or 'Paranormasight'? Two of my faves!"

"There’s also The letter which is actual horror and I like it quite a bit."

"The Letter."

"The Letter."

"Fate/Stay Night"

"Fate/Stay Night was long but great."

"Coming later this year, Fate Stay Night."

"Fate/stay night is getting a Switch remaster this year!"

"Witch on the Holy Night"

"Available now, Witch on the Holy Night."

"Witch on the Holy Night is the best 20 hours you'll ever spend on a VN."

"Is a must play and only on Switch."

"Gonna throw out Paranormasight to go with all your other recs you got here."

"I'd go with Paranormasight, as it's been the best VN I've played all year."

"I can't recommend Paranormasight enough. Perfect VN for the upcoming spooky season."

"Paranormasight is great!"

"My personal route through VNs was something Saya no Uta as a first visual novel."

"Saya no Uta (has more gore but less fanservice than Corpse Party)."

"Messed up in lots of ways."

"Saya no uta."

"Ace Attorney Trilogy is long indeed but you have to consider they're 3 games in 1."

"Ace attorney trilogy is great and I am obligated to recommend the great ace attorney chronicles too."

"Ace Attorney Trilogy - It’s not a pure visual novel... but goddamn is it a treat."

"I heavily suggest Little Busters."

"Little Busters is from the same company Key."

"Two great and tragic stories with all kinds of twists."

"Before Your Eyes is pretty good."

"Before Your Eyes."

"If you need something to make you laugh out loud, Love Esquire is the way to go."

"Top tier voice acting, 5 different story routes with 15 endings."

"Dream Daddy and Freezer Pops come to mind for dating VNs."

"Dream Daddy for sure."

"Steins Gate is considered the cream of the crop for visual novels."

"Steins;Gate is my favorite VN of all time."

"Clannad or Little busters."

"The Clannad VN famously is one of the goats."

"Katawa Shoujo (this is what got me into the whole genre)"

"A Greek gods retelling in modern times and a musical! Super fun 10/10."

"I've heard fantastic things about Stray Gods, it's a musical vn game made by David Gaider who was lead writer for Dragon Age"

"Gonna also go to bat for 13 Sentinels."

"If you haven't played it already."

"TLS and S2 are scifi adventures with romance, TLS more adventure and S2 more romcom."

"You might also have a look at my VNs, [The Last Secret and Sweet Science]."

"Atri: My Dear Moments - Bittersweet robot story."

"Solid reads imo!"

"I've enjoyed Heart of the Woods, Everlasting Summer, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, and Senren * Banka."

"Heart of the Woods is my Favorite"

"Phantom Detective: Ghost Trick is an amazing VN with puzzle elements."

"World End Syndrome and Raging Loop are my go to recommendations on the Switch."

"I'm really enjoying World End Syndrome."

"Cupid Parasite is a colorful and hilarious otome game that’s super engaging and has amazing music."

"A few of those on switch you could look into: -cupid parasite (although this one is a bit more fantasy with over the top situations so it might not be grounded in reality enough)..."

"SeaBed"

"I really liked SeaBed."

"I would recommend Chaos;Child and Sakura no Mori Dreamers."

"Chaos;Child !!!"

"It's a horror visual with a lot of branching paths and twists, depending on what conversation choices you make."

"I’ve heard a lot of good things about slay the princess."

"I think Wonderful Everyday is an incredible work."

"I recommend Wonderful Everday because it has some few familiar trope and story structure to Higurashi."

"Coffee Talk, and its sequel Hibiscus and Butterfly."

"Coffee talk"

"Any Yuzusoft VNs (Sanoba Witch, Senren Banka, Riddle Joker, Cafe Stella, etc.) would do."

"I'd recommend any YuzuSoft titles."

"Corpse factory was really good. Lot's of people had mixed feelings on it."

"CORPSE FACTORY."

"Aokana: Four Rhythms Across The Blue."

"I can really recommend AoKana."

"Kara no Shoujo."

"I'd recommend Kara no Shoujo."

"Otome Domain and Daitoshokan were there when I was depressed."

"Probably the easiest one that I played."

"It is well worth it if you stick with it, it turns into something truly amazing."

"I recommend MuvLuv."

"If my heart had wings or aokana? But are not horror, have serious topics but are grounded!"

"A few to try depending on your tastes would be Aokana, If My Heart Had Wings, Little Busters, Clannad or Senren *Banka."

"If you've never played Doki Doki Literature Club, close your browser grab it on steam right now."

"Both are free on steam and they're pretty hilarious"

"Both are free on steam and they're pretty hilarious"

"Musicus, Summer Pocket and Aokana. It's my 10/10 vn."

"Especially Little Busters, It's simply a masterpiece."

"Death Mark, it's sequel Spirit Hunter: NG+, Root Double, Root Letter (not connected to Root Double), Corpse Factory, Corpse Party (Adventure/VN, lots of gore), The House in Fata Morgana, Root Film, WILL: A Wonderful World, Dry Drowning, Fault Milestone One & Fault Milestone Two: Above, Gnosia, The Silver Case 2425, Anonymous;Code , LOOPERS, Ace Attorney series, Abyss of the Sacrifice, Paranormasig"

"Hayarigami came out recently and I liked it a bunch. Return to Shironagasu Island is a good one too"

"If you like horror then Higurashi when they cry, the Letter, Doki Doki Literature Club, if you want romance then Tailor Tales, Hustle Cat, Amnesia Memories, Hush Hush and Hakuoki, if you want something more interactive then go for Coffee Talk"

"Scarlet Hollow. Southern Lovecraftian horror with a ton of choices."

"Being A DIK, Acting Lessons, Leap of Faith"

"If you enjoyed Katawa Shoujo I'd highly recommend First Snow, a short VN written by Lilly's Route writer, Suriko and produced by Studio Élan."

"Dohna dohna let's do bad things together is a good one"

"Kamidori is the GOAT."

"It’s a bit longer than 20 hours but it’s amazing and hits all the school tropes with a musical flair."

"Dream Daddy and Coffee Talk!"

"Doki Doki is one of best vm out there."

"The Zero Escape series is pretty good."

"Fault milestone one and two."

"Most of the stuff from key is on switch."

"Grisaia Trilogy ?"

"Only one that comes to mind is Konomi's route."

"A route with Hikaru from Clover Day's."

"Yuzuyu route from Fururaba."

"If you liked Camp Buddy."

"Eternity is a short one, but it’s fun!"

"Andromeda 6, Repeat: the Visual Novel."

"Little Misfortune."

"Behind The Frame: The Finest Scenery."

"Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk."

"Needy Streamer Overload."

"I really have to recommend Corpse Party."

"Majikoi is good stuff."

"Moege stuff might be the one for you."

"Marco And The Galaxy Dragon and it's only $5.99."

"Some others that are easy:"

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"If you want something a little more difficulty, but still manageable"

"OPUS Echo Of Starsong."

"A few to try depending on your tastes would be Aokana, If My Heart Had Wings, Little Busters, Clannad or Senren *Banka."

"Murder by numbers if she’s a piccross fan."

"If she likes games with a lot of text, then either Pentiment or Disco Elysium."

"It’s an isekai dinosaur dating sim."

"Play Snoot game mods."

"Paradise Killer is really good all the way through."

"I really enjoyed Aviary Attorney."

"One I played years ago and recalled enjoying was 'Long Live the Queen.'"

"I would have to recommend koi Kari lover for hire."

"Play the remake of Doukyuusei. It's called Bangin Summer."

"If you’re looking for a horror visual novel you could try You and Me and Her."

"Tsukihime, and maybe Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni."

"I also recommend the Nekopara series."

"The MC is pretty cool, owns a motor bike, makes great deductions."

"Personal recommendation might be something like Summer Pockets."

"Midori no Umi and Tokeijikake no Leyline are particularly easy ones from my experience."

"Tokeijikake no Leyline are particularly easy ones from my experience."