And I suppose such a system allows the script to be, as the name suggests, closer to an actual novel (albeit one with a lot of dialogue).

It does obstruct the art, but you can hide the text anytime.

As far as I can tell, this arrangement has no real advantage over the textbox used by most games on the market, so you can say that it’s purely a personal preference whether you like it or not. Leaf was the first to employ such a system and it continues to be part of Leaf’s unique style. Other flagship titles by Leaf include Comic Party, Utawarerumono and Tenshi no Inai 12-gatsu.Ī visual novel refers to a specific sub-genre of AVGs where the text is superimposed over the art instead of occupying the bottom half of the screen.

It’s very loosely related to the original To Heart, one of the games which Leaf is best known for. The transition to PC adds 18+ content and falls under Leaf, essentially the same company by a different name (for their adult titles). To Heart 2 is a visual novel originally released for the PS2 under the Aquaplus brand name.

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