Mini Indie Van 19: Visual Novels and Interactive Narratives

Mini Indie Van: An Indie Games Podcast · Aug 6, 2026 · 1h 30m

What makes a good visual novel or interactive narrative game? Seth and Fulya discuss their thoughts on these categories and provide examples of their favourites.

Highlighted games:

Turnip Mountain (PC and Consoles)

Many Nights a Whisper (PC)

Topic: Visual Novels and Interactive Narratives: what we love about these styles of games.

Scarlet Hollow (PC)

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (PC and Consoles)

If Found (PC, Switch, and Mobile)

What Comes After (PC and Consoles)

Paranormasight (PC, Switch, and Mobile)

Night in the Woods (PC and Consoles)

Random shout-outs

Beacon Pines (PC, XBOX, and Switch)…