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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.

An American-based, globally-available crowdshare service, Kickstarter offers independent creators the chance to fundraise from their audiences. If a work is tagged "Kickstarter", it likely has run or is currently running a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter's platform to help pay for its development costs.