Visual novels combine text, images, sound, and choices to create an immersive experience. They are popular in Japan and have a loyal fanbase around the world. I always liked visual novels and wanted to make one of my own. Inspired by watching Welcome to the NHK.
In this blog post, I'm sharing what I learned making my first visual novel. I hope that this will be helpful or inspirational for anyone reading.
The Idea
The first step in making a visual novel is to come up with an idea for the story.
It should be something you are passionate about and can sustain your interest.
I wanted to make a visual novel that explores the themes of love and fate. Inspired by some of my favorite visual novels, such as Clannad, and Nekopara.
I decided to make a visual novel about a young man who is trying to make sense of the world around him. Nelson Summers. He enrolls in community college facing challenges and opportunities.