An entry point to gamesSourced
A game for non-gamers
helped shape visual novels.
Koichi Nakamura wanted Otogirisō to appeal to people unfamiliar with games. Players read the story and choose branches from menus, a format that influenced later visual novels.
Less control to learn,
a new way to play.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-01