| Trunkin said: I tend to look at them as their own separate thing, though -- like a really complex choose your own adventure book. |
Then let me try to recommend something that isn't a visual novel in itself, which also displaying one of the most engrossing plots I've ever had the pleasure to enjoy:

And since this is a puzzle game, it reminded me of another one, which also had a story that left on me an everlasting sensation after I was done with it:








