Visual novelVisual novels are a video game genre of Japanese origin focused on presenting a story. Progress is made via means such as clicking, tapping or pressing a button. Some descriptions of the genre suggest that they present the player with choices that branch the narrative. The aesthetics of visual novels are often conveyed through static images of characters, background art, with soundtracks and sound effects for feedback.
To HeartTo Heart is a Japanese romance erogevisual novel developed by Leaf and released on May 23, 1997, for Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation and given voice acting. A second PC version, titled To Heart PSE was released containing the PlayStation version as well as bonus games. To Heart PSE and the PlayStation version had the more intimate scenes removed.
To Heart 2Video gameTo Heart 2 (stylized as ToHeart2) is a Japanese romancevisual novel developed by Leaf and published by Aquaplus. It was first released for the PlayStation 2 on December 28, 2004 as an all-ages title, and was followed by an adult version playable on Microsoft Windows and subsequent all-ages versions for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3.Tears to TiaraTears to Tiara (ティアーズ・トゥ・ティアラ, Tiāzu tu Tiara) is a Japanese adult tactical role-playing game developed by Leaf. It was first released for Windows on April 28, 2005, in Japan.
KusariKusari (鎖; lit. Chains) is an erogevisual novel by Leaf. It is a suspenseful adventure game dealing with psychological warfare as players are pitted against a cunning and powerful criminal while trapped in the open sea on a cruise ship. Although this game produced Leaf, much of the staff for this game was outsourced. This was because the game was outside of the fantasy or true love scenario games that have become the company's backbone.
AquaplusAquaplus (株式会社アクアプラス, Kabushiki gaisha Akuapurasu), formerly U-Office (ユーオフィス, Yū Ofisu) and Aqua (アクア, Akua), is a Japanese company which specializes primarily in the publishing and distribution of visual novels, including both adult games under their brand Leaf and games for all ages under Aquaplus's own brand. Aquaplus has been involved with the production of anime based on Leaf's games.
Key (company)Key is a Japanese visual novel studio known for making dramatic and plot-oriented titles. It was formed on July 21, 1998, as a brand under the publisher Visual Arts, and is located in Kita, Osaka. Key's debut visual novel Kanon (1999) combined an elaborate storyline, up-to-date anime-style art, and a musical score which helped to set the mood for the game. Key's second game, Air (2000), had a similarly complex storyline to Kanon and a more thorough gameplay.
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