The Importance of Visual Novel "True Routes”

True Routes are a key part of story-heavy visual novels, but I feel they’re often taken for granted. In this video, I'll explore how good (or bad) the execution of a VN’s true route can impact the overall opinion of the story as a whole.

Notable Visual Novels Referenced:

Amatsutsumi
https://www.gog.com/en/game/amatsutsumi

Aokana Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044620/Aokana__Four_Rhythms_Across_the_Blue/

Baldr Sky Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/741140/Baldr_Sky/

Bokuten Why I Became an Angel
https://store.steampowered.com/app/668360/Bokuten__Why_I_Became_an_Angel/

Chaos;Child
https://store.steampowered.com/app/970570/CHAOSCHILD/

Clannad
https://store.steampowered.com/app/324160/CLANNAD/

Comyu is a fan-translation only.

Full Metal Daemon Muramasa GOG
https://www.gog.com/en/game/full_metal_daemon_muramasa

G-senjou no Maou Devil on G-String
https://store.steampowered.com/app/377670/Gsenjou_no_Maou__The_Devil_on_GString/

Hoshizora no Memoria
https://store.steampowered.com/app/715580/Hoshizora_no_Memoria_Wish_upon_a_Shooting_Star_HD/

If My Heart Had Wings Konosora
https://store.steampowered.com/app/326480/If_My_Heart_Had_Wings/

I/O is a fan translation Only.

Kinkoi Golden Loveriche
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1277940/Kinkoi_Golden_Loveriche/

Kunado Chronicles
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934910/Kunado_Chronicles/

Majikoi Love Me Seriously
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1460490/Majikoi_Love_Me_Seriously/

MUSICUS
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1418180/MUSICUS/

Root Double Before Crime After Days Xtend Edition
https://store.steampowered.com/app/438130/Root_Double_Before_Crime__After_Days_Xtend_Edition/

Muv-Luv Extra and Unlimited
https://store.steampowered.com/app/802880/MuvLuv/

Muv-Luv Alternative
https://store.steampowered.com/app/802890/MuvLuv_Alternative/

Sanoba Sabbat of the Witch
https://store.steampowered.com/app/888790/Sabbat_of_the_Witch/

Symphonic Rain
https://store.steampowered.com/app/629650/Symphonic_Rain/

Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma
https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/Zero_Escape_Zero_Time_Dilemma/

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:40 Plotge True Routes
3:55 Mystery True Routes
5:28 Romance True Routes
6:46 Group Themed True Routes
7:44 Nakige True Routes
9:08 Implied True Routes
10:33 Ladder Structure True Routes
12:15 Conclusion