Visual novels get a lot of discredit in the gaming community. Often, people argue that an “interactive book” cannot possibly hold up to the heights of some AAA titles. Yet, visual novels are often some of the most intricately designed games with complex stories, characters, and multiple endings. More often than not, some visual novels end up containing over 1,000,000 words.
But how can a visual novel be scarier than a traditional video game? Many horror fanatics will ask that question and sink…

