Where can you play retro visual novels today?
Sound novels and visual novels. Ports exist, but usually as complete editions or remakes rather than the original release.
Of the 5 titles listed here, 3 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 3 on Steam, while 2 have never been ported at all.
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| Otogirisou | Super Famicom / SNES · 1992 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| Banshee's Last Cry | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Banshee's Last Cry — modern re-release |
| Sound Novel: Machi | Sega Saturn / PlayStation · 1998 | Not available on any current platform — original Sega Saturn / PlayStation hardware only |
| Higurashi When They Cry Hou | PC · 2002 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Higurashi When They Cry Hou — modern re-release |
| 428: Shibuya Scramble | Wii · 2008 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via 428: Shibuya Scramble — modern re-release |