Visual novels are interactive stories. They focus mainly on character development and plot rather than action and gameplay mechanics.
Inspired by (or directly containing elements of) storytelling and visual design that are otherwise most commonly seen in Japanese animation.
Related to the process of arranging game maps using a set of tile graphics (often call tilesets)
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