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.
Magical Tale - Chitchana Mahoutsukai: A port of a PC game. Is a love/adventure game where a curse transforms you into a kid and you search for the magician who cast the spell. This premise is of course wrapped into the genre-typical school seeting. On his quest, the player attends magic school and deepen his relationship with six girls.
In this love simulation, you play as Lucian, a student at a magic school who's been transformed by curse into younger form and must now attend classes with young girls. As you attend class, you'll get to know eight personable heroines via interactive conversations and event scenes.
The game's limited edition includes an original drama CD (8190 yen). Character designs are by Teinkuru.
CHARACTERS:
- Shuna
- Sasha
- Farfa
- Ren
- Teana
- Aria
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Porting the addition of new elements the magic academy of popular adventure on the PC. Repel the Nightmare that had hit the girls, but the hero Lucien that through the magic academy with the aim of magic swordsman, would have been a small child. Lucian was supposed to be changed schools to younger class by a twist of fate is, I wonder if can find a girl where you like?
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance, Magic & Anime themes.
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