A list of a few great AVNs with enough content to keep you engaged for hours.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of AVNs being released every month on Steam. While the trailers and covers of most of these visual novels are eye-catching, in reality, they are a cheap cash grab. Those who know me and have been following my articles know that I play these games just to help you avoid wasting your money on the wrong title.
So, without further intro, here are the top AVNs you can play on Steam right now. Even in Early Access, these games have enough content to keep you occupied for hours and are great fun to play.
Attention! This article includes content that is not advised for those under 18. It contains explicit, sexually explicit content that is appropriate for adults only.
Parasite Black
Parasite Black is Damned Studios’s debut AVN and published by Satyr Games. It’s a dark fantasy role-playing game that takes us to a strange and familiar planet full of secrets and culture that is both familiar and alien.
The game thrusts you into a world, Mirnos, which is about to be destroyed by the terrible Demorai, and your only chance of living is to balance killing monsters, making life-or-death choices, and (literally) having steamy interactions. You’ll be adventuring in a world filled with monsters, treachery, and brutality, and surprisingly, its eerie, dark, and violent vibe draws you in right away.
Parasite Black features a fantasy story with complex ethical implications, and its intimate tone sets it apart. You begin the narrative as the hesitant hero, standing up to stop the Demorai. You have the freedom to pursue romantic relationships with other individuals, and the game certainly doesn’t hide its sexual theme, including long-term relationships and exploring the shadow side of longing.
The game features character levels, attribute distribution, and skill trees like any standard fare in an RPG, but interestingly, the majority of the experience you get in this game comes from obtaining sex scenes rather than killing enemies.
In terms of the gameplay, it’s your typical turn-based group of up to four, taking on an equal number of randomly generated enemies. The majority of the fighting happens outside of town, and the specific areas you encounter determine the kind of combat you’ll encounter. When battle breaks out, you have the option to fight as either a human or a parasite, each with its own set of customizable abilities. The more foes you kill, the more loot you’ll find, which may be anything from goods to potions to coins and more.
Parasite Black is a 2D AVN, but everything in it is delicately designed. Every one of the game’s many playable characters, whether in conversation or a static environment, looks fantastic. This is something you don’t see too much in games like this. All of the females appear really lovely, and their unique body types are the most striking features.
All the animations have decent fluidity. Due to the nature of the game, there are some grinding aspects, but they are not too laborious because Battles, particularly against bosses, remain interesting because of the added complexity that comes with being able to switch forms.
Parasite Black turns out to be a dark fantasy masterpiece for role-playing game enthusiasts seeking an adult, choice-based, and explicitly steamy adventure. Despite being in early access, the story is well-developed, engaging, and full of promise.
Summer Scent
Summer Scent is The Naughty Captain’s very first AVN, staying true to the traditional visual novel format. You play Jack, whose summer turns out to be full of unexpected twists and turns, and what seemed like a simple story at the beginning eventually takes a sinister turn with tempting events.
The game has one of the better thoughtfully designed stories and branching routes. Because their decisions affect the story’s trajectory, you’ll feel absorbed in the experience from start to finish. You get to decide how Jack’s summer turns out, and there are numerous endings to choose from.
Summer Scent’s branching storyline is what keeps things engaging, and it’s the game’s best feature. The story’s main love interests, Eve and Cassie, both bring their dynamic to the table, and the possible incest concept offers a contentious yet malleable narrative twist.
The decisions have consequences, and some of those outcomes are less than ideal, but I still think that helps this AVN stand out. There are several branching paths with different endings in the game, which isn’t uncommon in this genre. However, the way each plot progression unfolds, the game makes you feel like your choices matter, as they can be either pleasant or deadly in the end.
Summer Scent’s 3D-rendered visuals are superb. The visual presentation is gorgeous, including stunning female character design. Every female character in the game has just the right amount of detail, and their emotions seem really genuine.
Even though there are a limited number of explicit scenes, they don’t detract from the entire experience; instead, they add to it with well-executed and compelling sequences. Even if it’s still in Early Access, the game shows a lot of promise. It keeps things fresh with a combination of funny moments, family rivalry, and darker, surprise plot twists.
Cabin Corpse
Cabin Corpse, MetalB’s debut AVN, combines horror, mystery, and sexuality to create a unique encounter. You take on the role of an amnesiac who is lured to an isolated cabin by enigmatic voices, where you’re tasked to piece together the truth through exploration, interactions, and thoughtful decision-making. It’s a psychological horror, naturally, with explicit content and a lot of shifting plot elements, and they all come together to tell a terrifying tale full of surprises.
Cabin Corpse undoubtedly has a captivating and thrilling story. The game’s seven episodes reveal more and more of this eerie onion as you play. You never know whether conversations may lead to useful insights or turn into something worse due to the day-night cycle and shifting occurrences.
Everything you say and do seems to have an effect, and the more you investigate, the gloomier things seem to grow. The growth of the characters is one of the best parts. They are all richly detailed and compelling, making it easy to connect with them and care about their stories. Until the very end, Cabin Corpse provides a deep and gripping narrative that engrosses you right up to the page-turning of the twisted, horrific tale.
Visually, the game may not be the best in the AVN genre, but it succeeds in creating the perfect spooky mood. The settings, characters, and sex scenes are all well-rendered. A large cast of characters is included in the game, and they’re all distinct from one another. All the characters are designed with realistic facial expressions that convey the scene’s emotional stress. While it can be a bit grindy, there are plenty of opportunities for you to engage with each of them.
The game features exploration and crafting mechanics, which are crucial for solving puzzles and progressing the plot, and these features also elevate the overall experience. While a few players may not be impressed by the game’s explicit content.
However, this drawback is more than compensated for by the complex character relationships, which keep the game engaging and satisfying overall. Even though it’s in Early Access, if you’re seeking a game where you can explore a strange and disturbing location and build connections with a group of inquisitive houseguests, Cabin Corpse is the game for you.
Desert Stalker
Developed and published by Zetan, Desert Stalker is one of the rare AVNs that combines harsh, realistic storytelling with challenging ethical dilemmas and dark themes. The game features a thrilling adventure, memorable characters, and extensive scene choices that allow for plot alterations.
The game puts you in a post-apocalyptic future that resembles a haunting return to a bygone era, offering a unique experience. You take on the role of a lone Desert Stalker who has not yet taken an oath of allegiance but is currently serving the Queen.
The story is full of life and color, and the characters are vividly described. While the gameplay is quite simple, as is typical of visual novel games, there are a few twists and turns. You are in a harsh world battling for survival, but the battle goes beyond just survival; it’s for the right to be with as many lovers as you can.
Your choices in Desert Stalker have real-life reflections, which affect your relationships with the individuals you save. You have an unprecedented amount of control over these individuals, allowing for a very unique experience regardless of how you treat them.
While the game’s visuals aren’t jaw-dropping, like most games in this genre, I was deeply captivated by the backstories of these characters. All of the characters’ backstories are quite well-developed without becoming boring.
The game is still in development, but there’s still a decent amount of content for you to explore. Even in Early Access, there is a lot of adult content with dozens of possible outcomes. The game’s side storylines are so good that you’d want to go back and alter a few things to see how they turned out.
Shattered Minds
eXtasy Games’ second AVN, Shattered Minds, is an impressively designed game that hooks you in and won’t let go for hours. You take on the role of an ordinary college student who has the ability to bend reality around him.
This idea blends the narrative with mature themes and fluid gameplay that lets your powers go from a simple attraction to complete control over people’s thoughts and feelings. The game features RPG-style progression, where every interaction leads down a path toward good or evil.
Unlike the majority of AVNs, Shattered Minds isn’t about romantic relationships but about controlling and molding other characters. That’s what makes the game’s story remarkable. The story is full of twists and turns, and you’ll get new abilities that help your character grow and change for the better…or worse.
The plot begins when you unleash your waking power on a football player, and your inner voice, Ava, walks you through the boundaries and potential of your talent. Even the side stories involving the characters are interesting, and they don’t seem rushed since each character’s backstory is rich in depth.
While the gameplay is typical of sandbox AVN, there is one interesting aspect that you can turn on and off: The Parallax Effect. There’s a day-of-the-week cycle, with morning, afternoon, and night serving as specific times for different activities. Shattered Minds is visually beautiful. All the characters and animated scenarios are beautifully detailed.
The inclusion of side characters with a mix of static and animated sequences is a pleasant touch. However, a little more variety and higher-quality adult voice acting would be perfect. Then again, since the game is still in Early Access, the developers will probably make changes during the final release. Still, the early access release surpasses simple sandbox games in every way, featuring over a dozen realistic female characters, animated scenes, and solid gameplay.
Wet Nightmares
Demonheart Studios’ Wet Nightmares isn’t your typical AVN; rather, it’s more akin to a horror visual novel. The game combines two genres—psychological horror and very sexualized content—in a way that works rather well.
There are two chapters in the game, and there are parts in them that are scary enough to make you feel very nervous. You take the role of a writer who lives in the woods and accepts a sexual favor from a mysterious girl who approaches him for shelter one night. Be warned, this game isn’t for the faint of heart.
Due to the psychological horror theme, Wet Nightmares has an incredibly scary vibe from the very start. The overall story is comprehensive and offers an engaging storyline, especially since it’s a visual novel. As you go through the first two episodes, you’ll learn more about the protagonist’s mind, his past through visions and nightmares, and his present through an affinity with the mystery girl.
You get to make a few choices as the tale progresses, but for the time being, it doesn’t seem like any of them matter much—no matter what you choose, the plot stays the same. It might be because there isn’t much material yet or because the game is in Early Access. The final release will undoubtedly bring changes to the plot progression.
Wet Nightmares is visually great. It has a nice hentai art style, with greater emphasis on the terrifying aspects. The character designs are colorful and fit perfectly with the overall concept. The eye of the mystery girl needs a mention, and her presence will undoubtedly make you feel compelled to do something.
There isn’t much explicit content, but there are plenty of scary moments. Although there aren’t many explicit sequences in the game just yet, the captivating plot and brilliant audio make it well worth checking out. Even in the Early Access version, there are so many unexpected turns in the plot that you will have to think twice before deciphering the hidden meanings.
Paradise Lust 2
Developed and published by Flexible Media, Paradise Lust 2 follows directly from Paradise Lust. The settings and the core design of the sequel stay unchanged, blending a visual adventure with point-and-click gameplay. Set after the events of the last game, you, as Jack Plumber, manage the island resort and assist the other females with their problems and challenges and with day-to-day tasks. Just like the first game, the sequel features the signature mini-games.
Even though it won’t be a major problem playing the sequel directly, I recommend playing the first game first. Otherwise, you might not understand the backstories of most of the characters. While there’s a lot (a lot) of grinding to be done to unlock everything about all the characters, which is common in the adult VN genre, the game’s humorous writing keeps you going till the end.
Unlike the original, which was more about surviving a plane crash, your duties in Paradise Lust 2 include getting the resort up and running, fixing unexpected issues, and dealing with regular difficulties as they appear; your priority is the well-being of the various girls living there.
Being a fan of the hand-drawn AVN, I deeply enjoyed the first game, and the sequel didn’t disappoint, either. While the game’s art style is generally good for both characters and settings, it seems like a lot of effort was put into highlighting the girls.
There is a range of racial characteristics portrayed among the game’s female characters, which makes it simple to choose a lady who suits your tastes and inspires you to work hard through the game’s stimulating chapters. Paradise Lust 2 is still in Early Access along with Flexible Media’s other title, Sinners Landing, but the game has a decent amount of content to explore.
The Neverwhere Tales – Book 1
Developed and published by ceodev, The Neverwhere Tales – Book 1 is the studio’s very first AVN. You take the role of Alexander Callister, who is transported to a secret realm teeming with magical elements, far from the monotony of his working life.
Unlike most AVNs, the game prioritizes plot and character development above explicit content, where sleeping around is an option, but you should be ready for the fallout. The game has several neat upgrades on top of the standard visual novel formula. With every choice you make, Alexander’s path is shaped, changing relationships and revealing hidden truths.
The Neverwhere Tales provides a rich and engaging setting and is well-constructed; it has comedy, tension, highs and lows, and even some depressing moments. It’s made better by a cast of complex and distinct characters, as well as intriguing world-building. The plot is enriched with well-executed decision repercussions, which tempt you to explore several narrative paths.
Similar to most good narrative-driven AVN, the plot here is divided into interrelated stories, and each has a great deal of depth. These interlinked stories eventually fit together like a puzzle, making for an engaging storyline. While your choices will affect the events as they unfold, they won’t alter the plot as a whole. As a bonus, the game comes with a picture gallery, a cinematics gallery, achievement tracking, and a chapter summary to help you remember all the choices you made.
One of the best parts of The Neverwhere Tales is the characters. The relationships feel genuine, and all the characters you can romance with are well-developed and distinct, making each encounter intriguing. Visually, The Neverwhere Tales’ vivid and intricate artwork really brings the urban fantasy world to life. Despite the protagonist’s lack of visual appeal, the game’s female characters are beautifully rendered.
The game features top-notch visuals with beautifully designed female characters, realistic gestures, and staged scenes. There are explicit sequences, but they don’t stand alone as the game’s main draw, which might upset some players.
Keep in mind that the game is still in Early Access and might feel somewhat unfinished. With five chapters finished thus far, the whole game is supposed to include eleven. The devs will definitely polish the game and add additional features before releasing it.
A Foreign World
A Foreign World, developed and published by HighbornTiger, is a promising AVN where you take on the role of Jack, a former legend who finds himself thrust into a world where an apocalypse is on the horizon, as well as living with a group of nine ladies with extraordinary abilities. Since the fate of the world depends on your decisions, things get pretty interesting right from the start of the game.
The gameplay, however, follows a straightforward path, and your decisions have little effect on the plot beyond changing the particulars of the situation in which you find yourself. There are now two chapters and around three hours of gameplay content. Storytelling takes precedence over the repetitive scenes that are often found in similar games.
A Foreign World is still in Early Access, and there is just one scene at the moment, but the plot is promising. Every character has a lot of complexity, drama, and fearsome abilities, and because of that, watching the relationships develop is a real treat; they’re, at times, hilarious.
It’s still a bit early to judge, but if chaotic and complex relationships are your thing, this game gives it everything. It’s powerful, explicit, and not for the easily offended or those with a sensitive nature.
Sapphire Safari
Sapphire Safari improves Pokémon Snap further by twisting its concept. You take the role of a wildlife photographer and travel to uncharted areas to shoot the Monster Girls as they mingle, hunt, sleep, mate, and make it out alive.
The game’s concentration on creative photography enables practically unlimited self-driven content creation. Be warned! This island offers a unique night event when a pink fog covers the island, causing wildlife to become lustful and attack anybody they can, including you.
While being an adult game, the gameplay promotes creative and pleasant exploration. There are many empty hiding places for you to find and take photos of the animals. The gameplay is amusing, and taking photos is really fun; this notion has endless potential. It’s so much fun that you keep playing to capture the most incredible shots of each island species. There are weather and day/night systems that give visual variation and impact whether animals reproduce and how often.
Sapphire Safari is a fun, visually appealing game that will have you playing and wanting to capture photographs of all the animals on the islands, unlocking its features. The character’s voice acting is good, and even in the Early Access, the polish is impressive. Overall, the game has plenty of beautiful scenery, a large world with well-designed locations, excellent animations, and interesting creature designs.
However, even though the monsters are cute, the human characters appear strange, and the animations sometimes don’t synchronize correctly due to the characters’ varying sizes. This is something the developers will probably patch before the final release. In the end, it doesn’t matter whether you’re purchasing this to satisfy your sexual desires or to satisfy your want to scratch the Pokémon Snap itch; Sapphire Safari offers both.
Seeds of Chaos
Developed by Venus Noire, Seeds of Chaos is a well-crafted AVN that puts you in an awkward struggle against corruption. The game took me off guard because it’s unlike any traditional adult games I’ve played. It combines elements of D&D RPG with 4X mechanics, and the game doesn’t care if you’re confused at the beginning; it will let you figure things out via trial and error and then kill you when you become too caught up in the relationships to focus on your objectives. Seeds of Chaos is a brutal game to step into.
As expected, the plot is complex, delving into both the conquest of the world and the dark side of manipulation. The first few times around, it may seem like you’re lost in a labyrinth, and your actions could have obvious consequences, including death. You and your wife may be true and loving along certain pathways, but there are other paths where you both cheat on one another.
Surprisingly, every well-written character has their own desires and goals, while some characters can be understood in more than one way. As the plot progresses, somebody will get hurt, go away, or despise you unless you do a certain act. There are always consequences for your actions, and you may not always like them, while certain decisions are impossible to avoid and will take you down a road you’d rather not go.
A lot of work has gone into improving the game mechanics, but they’re far from perfect, given that the game is still in Early Access. There aren’t many role-playing features. Instead, you gain experience and money as you navigate the map, which grants you more time to roll better dice and determines the success or failure of certain actions. The ability to pass checks is significantly affected by your character’s level, which is accompanied by skills that can be acquired via both buying and earning them. Just be prepared to die a lot.
Seeds of Chaos is visually pleasing. Although the scenes in this game are brief, the computer-generated images are often of high quality, with intricate details and seamless transitions. The animations are simple, but they’re so fluid that you can tell a lot of thought and effort went into making the game.
There are scenarios in the game that you may choose to skip, but it’s not always clear whether doing so would drastically reduce your character’s attack power or other resources. Those sensitive to portrayals of rape, murder, or control should avoid playing since some of the scenes can be really violent. Being an Early Access game, naturally, there are a number of minor bugs. However, even though it’s incomplete, it currently has more content than many adult games.
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