A visual novel is an interactive fiction game, featuring mostly static graphics, most often using anime-style art or occasionally live-action stills (and sometimes video footage). As the name might suggest, they resemble mixed-media novels.
In Japanese terminology, a distinction is often made between visual novels proper (abbreviated NVL), which consist predominantly of narration and have very few interactive elements, and adventure games (abbreviated AVG or ADV), which may incorporate problem-solving and other types of gameplay. This distinction is normally lost outside Japan, where both NVLs and ADVs are commonly referred to as "visual novels" by international fans. Visual novels and ADVs are especially prevalent in Japan, where they made up nearly 70% of the PC game titles released in 2006.
Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their extremely minimal gameplay. Typically the majority of player interaction is limited to clicking to keep the text, graphics and sound moving (most recent games offer "play" or "fast-forward" toggles that make even this unnecessary).
Most visual novels have multiple storylines and many endings; the gameplay mechanic in these cases typically consists of intermittent multiple-choice decision points, where the player selects a direction in which to take the game.
Chocolat Maid Cafe Curio: The main character's father suddenly gets remarried without noticing him, and he starts a new life with his father, a new mother and a younger sister, Suzu. But his new parents go on honeymoon for three months, and he is forced to work at his father's coffee shop until they come back. He is totally confused with his new life at first. But he meets various girls, falls in love and gradually starts to enjoy his life....
The Playstation 2 version of the game is a rerelease of the Dreamcast & PC game and has even more contents (a new opening movie sequence, new opening and ending themes, additional scenarioes and CG scenes as well as an enhanced gameplay system) added from the previous releases but doesn't have any erotic elements.
This limited edition will ship with a figure, 3D pins and a CD featuring interviews with the new voice actresses.
CHARACTERS:
- Misato Manai
- Suzu Yuki
- Midori Omura
- Kanako Akishima
- Mako Sakurai
- Sayaka Tachibana
- Chiroru
- Yuta Amamiya
- Sumika Sakura
- Hiroyuki Sakakibara
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Love adventure game depicting bonds = family and his friends the (family), a pleasantly peaceful, heart-warming story unfolds. Porting by adding new elements to the PC version. During the three months, while Torishikiri shop as deputy manager of European cafe "curio", Let's deepen exchanges with the girls I met along the way.
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
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