Are Visual Novels Games

Do visual novels count as games?

Visual novels are still games—you can still interact with characters, make decisions, explore specific locations, and encounter game overs, all by interacting with images on a screen.

Is visual novel a game genre?

A visual novel is a video game genre that tells an interactive story primarily through text. They usually feature static character models and locations, and while they might have some animated cutscenes, these are typically short (if present at all).