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What is the Steam Visual Novel Fest? – What games will be discounted?

We explore what exactly is the Steam Visual Novel Fest.

Updated: Aug 9, 2023 10:16 am
What is the Steam Visual Novel Fest? – What games will be discounted?

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Steam is back at it again with another sale fresh from the Steam Store. Starting today, you can explore the wonderful world of the Steam Visual Novel Fest! But what is the Steam Visual Novel Fest? We aim to answer that here today. All will be revealed on the new Fest in town.

It’s always important to know when the next Steam sale is, luckily we have you covered. Next up is the Steam Visual Novel Fest, but what is that exactly? I hear you say.

What is the Steam Visual Novel Fest?

The Steam Visual Novel Fest aims to bring attention to the Visual Novels on Steam, as well as hosting some pretty handsome discounts on the genre.

Steam will accomplish this by showcasing demos of upcoming games or showcasing games that have just been released, as it has done in the past with the likes of Steam Stealth Fest. Only this time, there’s a focus on the Visual Novel genre.


What games will be on sale during the Steam Visual Novel Fest?

We don’t have all the information, but Valve did release a little Steam trailer introducing the event on August 3rd. Within, we got a little look at some of the games that may be appearing at a discounted price during the event. Although, the video did not state this as fact.

Here are the games that were mentioned in the Steam Visual Novel Fest trailer, in order of appearance:

  • Tangle Tower
  • Beacon Pines
  • Coffee Talk
  • Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
  • Monster Prom
  • The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
  • BAD END THEATER
  • Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2
  • Cooking Companions
  • BURIED STARS

Again, these games are not guaranteed to be on sale during the Steam Visual Novel Fest, but since they appeared in the trailer, it’s highly likely that they will be. Regardless, it’s nice to see some of these older titles get some love.

When does the Steam Visual Novel Fest start?

The STeam Visual Novel Fest will begin on August 7th at 6 PM BST. This is according to SteamDB. Steam Sales usually begin at the same time worldwide, 6 PM BST is the standard time.

What time does the Steam Visual Novel Fest end?

The Steam Visual Novel Fest is set to end on the 14th of August, meaning the Visual Novel Fest is set to last a whole week. With that in mind, you know that you only have 7 days to take advantage of the savings that this sale event offers.

The Steam Visual Novel Fest is one to look out for if you’re a fan of the Visual Novel Genre, you’ll be able to get a plethora of discounts here of the Visual Novel variety.


Jack is a Tech and News Writer who has a vast and proficient knowledge of CPUs, Motherboards, and Computer technology.

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