KnowraVisual novelLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Visual novel, each with the reason it gives.All 6Narrower topic 2Compared with 4Interactive fictionCompared with: Visual novels overlap with interactive fiction but typically rely on a distinct presentation style.Adventure gameCompared with: Visual novels prioritize reading and branching narrative over spatial exploration.Light novelCompared with: Visual novels combine prose and character art like light novels but make interaction part of the work.Jun MaedaNarrower topic: This format gives Maeda’s stories room for multiple character routes and endings.PC-98Narrower topic: The PC-98 hosted influential Japanese narrative games that helped shape this genre.Text-based gameCompared with: It shares story-driven interaction but gives images a prominent presentation role.