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Its simple command based syntax allows for easy creation of Visual Novels, while its GUI system provides the framework for a robust visual experience. [33] The provided Visual Debugger allows easy testing of scripts, and facilitates packaging of game files. Suika2 Kirara, a drag-and-drop development tool for Suika2, is being developed.
Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their generally minimal gameplay. Typically the majority of player interaction is limited to clicking to keep the text, graphics and sound moving as if they were turning a page (many recent games offer "play" or "fast-forward" toggles that make this unnecessary), while making narrative choices along the way.
Harmonia is a visual novel in which the player assumes the role of Rei. The gameplay is spent on reading the story's narrative and dialogue and follows a linear plot line; this is what Key refers to as a "kinetic novel". [7] The text in the game is accompanied by character sprites, which represent who Rei is talking to, over background art.
KineticNovel (キネティックノベル, Kinetikku Noberu) is a brand of the Japanese software publishing company Visual Arts.The productions of the KineticNovel label are unlike other visual novels in that no choices are given to the player – they have only one possible outcome.
Loopers is a Japanese science fiction horror visual novel developed by Key, a brand of Visual Arts. It was released on May 28, 2021 for Windows and is Key's 15th game overall. An English version was released on Steam in June 2023. It was ported to iOS and Android devices, as well as the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
Other visual novel-like games such as sound novels, dating sims, and kinetic novels. Games which use visual novel- or dating sim-like features to progress the story as well as character relationships, but also have additional elements of gameplay akin to RPGs. Example: Rune Factory.
Before forming Key, the founding members worked for another visual novel development company called Nexton under the brand Tactics.At the time of Dōsei's production, Tactics' first game, four of Key's original staff worked on the game: Itaru Hinoue as art director, Shinji Orito as musical composer, and Miracle Mikipon and Shinory contributing to the computer graphics.
Lunaria: Virtualized Moonchild is a Japanese science fiction visual novel developed by Key, a brand of Visual Arts. It was released on December 24, 2021 for Windows and is Key's 17th game overall. It was ported to iOS and Android devices, and also the Nintendo Switch .