If there’s one genre that I’ve come to really enjoy in the last 6 months, it’s visual novels. As a mature gamer with limited time and the want to sometimes play games with one hand – thanks, kids – they’ve become a personal go-to.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with humorous Steam free game, The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog before reviewing the most British game imaginable – Sips and Sonnets. Short, sweet and capable of telling emotional tales in a short time, the genre is a real delight and not short on quality.
Next week, current Switch 2 exclusive, Dear me, I was… will arrive on PC, mobile and the original Switch. The title released on Switch 2 in August of last year to ‘Generally Favorable’ review scores on Metacritic with high praise for its watercolour visual style and soundtrack.
The Arc System Works game depicts a life of a woman with “ordinary and modest life…experience her joys, her sorrows, her growth.”. As a new fan the genre, I’ll surely be keeping an eye on Dear me, I was… as it launches on new platforms on 12 February 2026.
Have you played Dear me… I was on Switch 2? What are some of the best visual novels? Let us know in the comments below or join the friendly and active Gamer Social Club Discord to chat about all your favourite visual novels.
