That aren't actually visual novels?
I've found that a well done relationship system is something I can really get behind in a game. Things like Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, Persona, etc all have elements that wouldn't feel out of place in a visual novel or dating sim (managing relationships, story line progression through character relationships, etc.) but the games themselves can't really be classified as either.
Being able to choose a romantic partner, friends, etc for the main character make me feel a little more invested in the him/her than I would feel had I never had the choice in the first place. I also enjoy a story that is told in a format similar to visual novel and dating sims (aka through character interactions, relationship advancements, and spoken dialogue). All in all I feel this is a niche I fairly comfortably inhabit and am wanting to find more games that fit in it.
So I turn to the expansive gaming knowledge of the gaf collective to ask my question. What are some good games with visual novel/dating sim elements... That are not just straight up visual novels/dating sims?
I've found that a well done relationship system is something I can really get behind in a game. Things like Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, Persona, etc all have elements that wouldn't feel out of place in a visual novel or dating sim (managing relationships, story line progression through character relationships, etc.) but the games themselves can't really be classified as either.
Being able to choose a romantic partner, friends, etc for the main character make me feel a little more invested in the him/her than I would feel had I never had the choice in the first place. I also enjoy a story that is told in a format similar to visual novel and dating sims (aka through character interactions, relationship advancements, and spoken dialogue). All in all I feel this is a niche I fairly comfortably inhabit and am wanting to find more games that fit in it.
So I turn to the expansive gaming knowledge of the gaf collective to ask my question. What are some good games with visual novel/dating sim elements... That are not just straight up visual novels/dating sims?