discussion Do you like Visual Novel or Sandbox games?

[nananice]

I like vn,but some sandbox are really get me.

 

[Aka123]

I prefer VN, but a well done sandbox game is enjoyable.

 

[AstralCorruption]

Most (all?) "sandboxes" I've seen are just a series of VNs with repeated scenes and grind between them.

 

[Ripowar]

VN for 99%.
Sandbox games are usually fucked up with lots of unnecessary grind and bad plot design.

 

[CTR-X]

I think there are games where the sandbox helps gameplay. I hate RPGM combat so this is very rare but in games like Lust Harem there is a combat system I enjoy and even an option to skip it and just play the game as a VN which I think is the best of both worlds.

 

[DarkHarmonyNTR]

If it's done correctly sandbox elements can be fine in a game but from my experience there are very few games that have good sandbox and if there are any I can't really think of them right now. VN is my prefered way to play though.

 

[poiuztrewq-987654321]

only VN

 

[Jalim Rabei]

I prefer VN, the sandbox ones are so bad and need too much grinding

 

[Chromius]

VN for sure. Sandboxes it seems like by nature become predictable and bland.

 

[Deleted member 22306]

VN all the way. Sandbox games are full of grinding... as for LC coins

 

[billyba90]

VN, which seems to be the conscientious

 

[User_19537]

Sandbox games are just too difficult to play one handed, or they should take that into account, vn for sure

 

[kdunnorofl]

VN. Sandbox can be very tedious at times

 

[Deco]

VN in general. Sandbox when the game rewards lore time with good scenes and animations

 

[TheVampirate]

Definitely prefer VN

I really think the sandbox style makes for better games but I think the issue is sandbox games end up with tons and tons of travel clicks, inventory issues etc. I don't like how on rails the story in VNs often are and how the story can be all over the place once you start getting more than 3 love interests.

 

[User_60858]

vn unless the sandbox is well developped. Sandbox requires a lot more work for it to work.

 

[mncsr]

Visual novel, sandbox can get to complicated and I play mostly to relax

 

[itumrekt]

Sandbox is okay if it isnt too grindy. But would lean more to VN most of the time

 

[Duckpoo69420]

im more likely to play a VN than a sandbox

 

[RawD]

In theory, sandbox should be better, but in practice, most of the times it's story becomes inconsistent and all over the place. So my vote sure is for VN.