Seeking Games with actually good storyline and setting?

ChairmanDude

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Hello, I'm not really heavily into adult VNs or games in general, but I played some over the years and I always get somewhat disappointed with the fact that usually, the story/lore of those games are extremely boring if no less, it is also pretty unsatisfactory that the settings are usually repetitive or not well solid, if it is not a generic sex trope set in the modern world with soup opera drama, it is at best a storyline set in a repetitive fictious environment (such as sci-fi) that unfortunately never explores the potential of those settings.

And when I say a good story, I don't exactly mean good writing, since well, you can easily argue that a story good at being sensual or erotic is a well-written adult tale, but that is not exactly what I'm looking for, I'm rather interested in a game that has a good storyline regardless of it being pornographic or not, in other words, I'm looking for a story that would have been enjoyable or at least interesting even without the sex scenes. I simply do think that a storyline set in an immersive universe or scenario with decent dialogues and interesting characters is something that would definitely spicy up my experience while playing.

I know, it might be somewhat strange since what I'm asking isn't really the focus of that kind of games, however, I think that it would be interesting to see an adult universe where I can immerse myself into or at least actually care for the characters and don't see them simply as horny sex dolls.
 

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Akamari

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Apart from two already mentioned, I recommend Heavy Five. It's a sci-fi that has the most detailed lore and setting I've seen in any VN and it's very much grounded in logic, so there's no nonsense. The main plot has nothing to do with sex and all lewd content is optional, so it can be played as a non-adult game. Choices matter heavily, so it can be a very immersive game.
 
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TsundereLoner

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I know the games I'll bring up aren't hentai (they just have hentai scenes but are mostly story oriented) but if you want a visual novel with great stories I really recommend:
-Tsukihime.
-Fate/stay night.

Sorry but I had to say it cuz I'm a huge Nasuverse fan xd
 
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sillyrobot

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Hmm, it'd be easier to narrow down if I had a type of game as well. Here's a non-exhaustive list of games with strong story/characters/settings. Some have more plot than others. I'd offer links, but I am lazy this morning.

Love of Magic
Ruin Me is great at Lovecraftian stories. Graphics suck which I don't mind.
House in the Rift
My Fallen Angels is still early in development, but coming along nicely.
Princess Tower is still early in development, but coming along nicely. It all takes place in a single room as the MC is effectively a prisoner.
Take Over was pretty good, but I haven't seen much past 0.22 version.
Long Live the Princess
Love, Sex, and Second Base
 
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Ferrisa

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I would actually recommend Baldr Sky for the immersive sci-fi story and setting if you are into things like Blade Runner 2049 etc.
 
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Boogie

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Most of the games mentioned so far, I just don't know anything about so I'll not add any comments on them. But if it's a good story with characters you care about I would suggest Acting Lessons. Some people are shocked and give up on the game because it introduces some serious drama and they just wanted porn. But since that is what you seem to want then you should try it out if you haven't already. Still a top 10 game in my opinion.
 
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ChairmanDude

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Thanks to everyone who answered so far, surely many of those that you guys mentioned looks by far more interesting and possibly enjoyable than what I saw out there by myself, I will surely take check those, or at least many as I can.
 

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A Dance with Rogues

Played it for the porn. But the actual story is on par with something like Dragon Age or the Witcher.