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Visual novels are interactive stories. They focus mainly on character development and plot rather than action and gameplay mechanics.

Combing element of Role Playing like character development, equipment, stats, and open-ended stories with real time action.

Focused on imparting a skill, lesson, or piece of information to its player that would be helpful to them in other aspects of life, such as a faster typing ability or knowledge about a period in history.

Set in a fictional universe, often (but not always) with fantastic or supernatural elements, alternate worlds, magic and monsters.