Visual novel difficulty list This is a list of visual novels ranked by their difficulty, on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is very easy and 10 is very hard. You can use it to find the most appropriate VN to read based on how good your Japanese is.
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Hanachirutani Sanjinkou Length (in words) 251818 Unique words 18078 Unique words (used once) 7108 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 2945 Unique kanji (used once) 390 Unique kanji readings 5855 Difficulty 10/10 Average sentence length 30.1 Characters 542363 VNDB avg. rating 8.0 VNDB rating count 22
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Kagerou Touryuuki Length (in words) 364295 Unique words 20079 Unique words (used once) 7074 Unique words (used once %) 35% Unique kanji 2866 Unique kanji (used once) 342 Unique kanji readings 5715 Difficulty 10/10 Average sentence length 31.6 Characters 816248 VNDB avg. rating 8.1 VNDB rating count 41
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Albatross Koukairoku Length (in words) 356465 Unique words 22991 Unique words (used once) 8823 Unique words (used once %) 38% Unique kanji 3094 Unique kanji (used once) 372 Unique kanji readings 6257 Difficulty 10/10 Average sentence length 28.8 Characters 810983 VNDB avg. rating 8.2 VNDB rating count 61
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Kajiri Kamui Kagura Length (in words) 463041 Unique words 21052 Unique words (used once) 7057 Unique words (used once %) 33% Unique kanji 2821 Unique kanji (used once) 279 Unique kanji readings 5792 Difficulty 10/10 Average sentence length 19.6 Characters 1030195 VNDB avg. rating 8.4 VNDB rating count 190
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Vermilion -Bind of Blood- Length (in words) 388183 Unique words 21017 Unique words (used once) 7434 Unique words (used once %) 35% Unique kanji 2761 Unique kanji (used once) 214 Unique kanji readings 5625 Difficulty 10/10 Average sentence length 17.9 Characters 858742 VNDB avg. rating 7.6 VNDB rating count 62
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Bengarachou Hakubutsushi Length (in words) 277540 Unique words 18573 Unique words (used once) 7348 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 2873 Unique kanji (used once) 333 Unique kanji readings 5665 Difficulty 10/10 Average sentence length 32.1 Characters 605523 VNDB avg. rating 8.1 VNDB rating count 42
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Astelight Shuushuubako Length (in words) 225383 Unique words 19533 Unique words (used once) 8101 Unique words (used once %) 41% Unique kanji 2903 Unique kanji (used once) 385 Unique kanji readings 5676 Difficulty 10/10 Average sentence length 36.6 Characters 498645 VNDB avg. rating 7.2 VNDB rating count 23
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Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai - Under the Innocent Sky. Length (in words) 701035 Unique words 29204 Unique words (used once) 9943 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2755 Unique kanji (used once) 263 Unique kanji readings 5712 Difficulty 9/10 Average sentence length 21.3 Characters 1680261 VNDB avg. rating 8.6 VNDB rating count 335
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Soukou Akki Muramasa Length (in words) 563594 Unique words 27861 Unique words (used once) 9983 Unique words (used once %) 35% Unique kanji 3020 Unique kanji (used once) 270 Unique kanji readings 6423 Difficulty 9/10 Average sentence length 14.7 Characters 1227514 VNDB avg. rating 9.0 VNDB rating count 2272
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Dies irae Length (in words) 719752 Unique words 25362 Unique words (used once) 7875 Unique words (used once %) 31% Unique kanji 2782 Unique kanji (used once) 224 Unique kanji readings 5789 Difficulty 9/10 Average sentence length 18.6 Characters 1676946 VNDB avg. rating 8.1 VNDB rating count 2330
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Silverio Vendetta Length (in words) 373301 Unique words 20960 Unique words (used once) 7335 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2747 Unique kanji (used once) 269 Unique kanji readings 5484 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 21.6 Characters 856348 VNDB avg. rating 8.1 VNDB rating count 113
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Kikokugai - The Cyber Slayer Length (in words) 67748 Unique words 10406 Unique words (used once) 5078 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 2320 Unique kanji (used once) 382 Unique kanji readings 4164 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 22.5 Characters 146155 VNDB avg. rating 7.5 VNDB rating count 1877
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Daimeikyuu & Daimeiwaku -Great Edges in the Abyss- Length (in words) 270661 Unique words 20031 Unique words (used once) 8163 Unique words (used once %) 40% Unique kanji 2828 Unique kanji (used once) 363 Unique kanji readings 5678 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 19.1 Characters 633539 VNDB avg. rating 7.1 VNDB rating count 34
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Zanmataisei Demonbane Length (in words) 499563 Unique words 18627 Unique words (used once) 5513 Unique words (used once %) 29% Unique kanji 2574 Unique kanji (used once) 195 Unique kanji readings 5153 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 14.9 Characters 1192677 VNDB avg. rating 7.4 VNDB rating count 1494
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Hanachirasu Length (in words) 66990 Unique words 9914 Unique words (used once) 5057 Unique words (used once %) 51% Unique kanji 2107 Unique kanji (used once) 403 Unique kanji readings 3755 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 19.1 Characters 143896 VNDB avg. rating 7.2 VNDB rating count 1316
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Soushuu Senshinkan Gakuen: Hachimyoujin Length (in words) 503166 Unique words 23117 Unique words (used once) 8130 Unique words (used once %) 35% Unique kanji 2826 Unique kanji (used once) 291 Unique kanji readings 5786 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 20.6 Characters 1153324 VNDB avg. rating 8.2 VNDB rating count 190
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Rui wa Tomo wo Yobu Length (in words) 620120 Unique words 20362 Unique words (used once) 5668 Unique words (used once %) 27% Unique kanji 2485 Unique kanji (used once) 170 Unique kanji readings 4863 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 12.7 Characters 1488869 VNDB avg. rating 8.1 VNDB rating count 210
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Shimaisou Length (in words) 21794 Unique words 3343 Unique words (used once) 1770 Unique words (used once %) 52% Unique kanji 1272 Unique kanji (used once) 337 Unique kanji readings 1910 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 15.4 Characters 48591 VNDB avg. rating 6.4 VNDB rating count 9
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Maggot Baits Length (in words) 271138 Unique words 17082 Unique words (used once) 6571 Unique words (used once %) 38% Unique kanji 2594 Unique kanji (used once) 268 Unique kanji readings 4991 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 20.7 Characters 661439 VNDB avg. rating 7.0 VNDB rating count 776
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Itsuka, Todoku, Ano Sora ni. Length (in words) 253256 Unique words 14920 Unique words (used once) 5843 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 2454 Unique kanji (used once) 275 Unique kanji readings 4768 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 17.3 Characters 577358 VNDB avg. rating 7.8 VNDB rating count 135
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Paradise Lost Length (in words) 285696 Unique words 15849 Unique words (used once) 5378 Unique words (used once %) 33% Unique kanji 2371 Unique kanji (used once) 220 Unique kanji readings 4604 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 17.1 Characters 674099 VNDB avg. rating 7.2 VNDB rating count 99
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Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai ~Prelude~ Length (in words) 109887 Unique words 13498 Unique words (used once) 6828 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 2157 Unique kanji (used once) 366 Unique kanji readings 3902 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 18.8 Characters 267544 VNDB avg. rating 7.3 VNDB rating count 119
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Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai AfterStory Length (in words) 166549 Unique words 13992 Unique words (used once) 6524 Unique words (used once %) 46% Unique kanji 2113 Unique kanji (used once) 301 Unique kanji readings 3949 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 16.7 Characters 409363 VNDB avg. rating 7.8 VNDB rating count 113
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Gunjou no Sora wo Koete Length (in words) 377269 Unique words 16609 Unique words (used once) 6273 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2283 Unique kanji (used once) 266 Unique kanji readings 4297 Difficulty 8/10 Average sentence length 19.1 Characters 882776 VNDB avg. rating 7.9 VNDB rating count 60
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Mono no Aware wa Sai no Koro Length (in words) 327391 Unique words 15974 Unique words (used once) 5966 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2408 Unique kanji (used once) 277 Unique kanji readings 4577 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 15.8 Characters 764878 VNDB avg. rating 8.2 VNDB rating count 50
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Saihate no Ima Length (in words) 327788 Unique words 21522 Unique words (used once) 8522 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 2541 Unique kanji (used once) 270 Unique kanji readings 4909 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 15.9 Characters 760124 VNDB avg. rating 8.4 VNDB rating count 110
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Nemurenu Hitsuji to Kodoku na Ookami -A Tale of Love, and Cutthroat- Length (in words) 178705 Unique words 15250 Unique words (used once) 6370 Unique words (used once %) 41% Unique kanji 2403 Unique kanji (used once) 297 Unique kanji readings 4568 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 22.1 Characters 418254 VNDB avg. rating 7.1 VNDB rating count 99
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12Riven Length (in words) 204740 Unique words 13081 Unique words (used once) 5046 Unique words (used once %) 38% Unique kanji 2103 Unique kanji (used once) 264 Unique kanji readings 3838 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 14.7 Characters 486389 VNDB avg. rating 7.5 VNDB rating count 108
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Amatsukaze ~Kugutsu Jinpuu-chou~ Length (in words) 818323 Unique words 24144 Unique words (used once) 6490 Unique words (used once %) 26% Unique kanji 2778 Unique kanji (used once) 178 Unique kanji readings 5834 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 22.1 Characters 1863904 VNDB avg. rating 8.2 VNDB rating count 58
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Koshotengai no Hashihime Length (in words) 236229 Unique words 13400 Unique words (used once) 5031 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2221 Unique kanji (used once) 244 Unique kanji readings 4135 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 13.6 Characters 525999 VNDB avg. rating 8.5 VNDB rating count 390
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Mahoutsukai no Yoru Length (in words) 238205 Unique words 17446 Unique words (used once) 7288 Unique words (used once %) 41% Unique kanji 2378 Unique kanji (used once) 308 Unique kanji readings 4555 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 20.2 Characters 546772 VNDB avg. rating 8.6 VNDB rating count 1296
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Jingai Makyou Length (in words) 376639 Unique words 17975 Unique words (used once) 6279 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2486 Unique kanji (used once) 259 Unique kanji readings 4761 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 14.9 Characters 829439 VNDB avg. rating 7.4 VNDB rating count 102
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Ken ga Kimi Length (in words) 414471 Unique words 14968 Unique words (used once) 5147 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2274 Unique kanji (used once) 228 Unique kanji readings 4462 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 11.7 Characters 982662 VNDB avg. rating 8.7 VNDB rating count 150
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Soushuu Senshinkan Gakuen Bansenjin Length (in words) 369887 Unique words 19549 Unique words (used once) 7338 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2630 Unique kanji (used once) 263 Unique kanji readings 5194 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 20.5 Characters 856825 VNDB avg. rating 8.2 VNDB rating count 96
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Tokyo Necro Length (in words) 290899 Unique words 16781 Unique words (used once) 6358 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2305 Unique kanji (used once) 235 Unique kanji readings 4393 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 17.6 Characters 708047 VNDB avg. rating 8.4 VNDB rating count 222
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Subarashiki Hibi ~Furenzoku Sonzai~ Length (in words) 440798 Unique words 16364 Unique words (used once) 5183 Unique words (used once %) 31% Unique kanji 2218 Unique kanji (used once) 206 Unique kanji readings 4201 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 13.6 Characters 1042100 VNDB avg. rating 8.7 VNDB rating count 5404
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Kitto, Sumiwataru Asairo Yori mo Length (in words) 268077 Unique words 13467 Unique words (used once) 5263 Unique words (used once %) 39% Unique kanji 2232 Unique kanji (used once) 296 Unique kanji readings 4228 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 16.4 Characters 635819 VNDB avg. rating 8.3 VNDB rating count 307
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Tsukihime -A Piece of Blue Glass Moon- Length (in words) 397879 Unique words 18617 Unique words (used once) 6648 Unique words (used once %) 35% Unique kanji 2443 Unique kanji (used once) 261 Unique kanji readings 4690 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 17.6 Characters 923355 VNDB avg. rating 8.7 VNDB rating count 517
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Dies irae ~Interview with Kaziklu Bey~ Length (in words) 89999 Unique words 9292 Unique words (used once) 4324 Unique words (used once %) 46% Unique kanji 2067 Unique kanji (used once) 341 Unique kanji readings 3700 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 20.9 Characters 210387 VNDB avg. rating 8.1 VNDB rating count 491
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Umineko no Naku Koro ni Length (in words) 963600 Unique words 24740 Unique words (used once) 7600 Unique words (used once %) 30% Unique kanji 2622 Unique kanji (used once) 179 Unique kanji readings 5460 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 17.3 Characters 2255029 VNDB avg. rating 8.9 VNDB rating count 8306
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Fairytale Requiem Length (in words) 279901 Unique words 15600 Unique words (used once) 5895 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2321 Unique kanji (used once) 274 Unique kanji readings 4403 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 695594 VNDB avg. rating 7.5 VNDB rating count 60
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Sakura no Kumo * Scarlet no Koi Length (in words) 330488 Unique words 18999 Unique words (used once) 7176 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2469 Unique kanji (used once) 277 Unique kanji readings 4850 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 16.7 Characters 784494 VNDB avg. rating 8.0 VNDB rating count 144
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Shikkoku no Sharnoth -What a Beautiful Tomorrow- Length (in words) 214910 Unique words 11193 Unique words (used once) 4242 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2123 Unique kanji (used once) 237 Unique kanji readings 3798 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 13.6 Characters 480974 VNDB avg. rating 7.5 VNDB rating count 894
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White Album 2 Length (in words) 638648 Unique words 20969 Unique words (used once) 7247 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2361 Unique kanji (used once) 192 Unique kanji readings 4665 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 13.1 Characters 1525348 VNDB avg. rating 9.1 VNDB rating count 1857
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Sekien no Inganock -What a Beautiful People- Length (in words) 180352 Unique words 10213 Unique words (used once) 3966 Unique words (used once %) 38% Unique kanji 2063 Unique kanji (used once) 244 Unique kanji readings 3686 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 12.3 Characters 395054 VNDB avg. rating 7.9 VNDB rating count 1447
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Nagareochiru Shirabe ni Nosete Length (in words) 341468 Unique words 17119 Unique words (used once) 5883 Unique words (used once %) 34% Unique kanji 2459 Unique kanji (used once) 231 Unique kanji readings 4983 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 14.5 Characters 764577 VNDB avg. rating 7.0 VNDB rating count 2
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Sora no Baroque Length (in words) 295495 Unique words 17313 Unique words (used once) 6460 Unique words (used once %) 37% Unique kanji 2511 Unique kanji (used once) 267 Unique kanji readings 4845 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 20.2 Characters 678543 VNDB avg. rating 6.8 VNDB rating count 46
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Umi Kara Kuru Mono Length (in words) 327643 Unique words 10270 Unique words (used once) 736 Unique words (used once %) 7% Unique kanji 1888 Unique kanji (used once) 38 Unique kanji readings 3393 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 17.4 Characters 750495 VNDB avg. rating 6.9 VNDB rating count 23
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Fate/Stay Night Length (in words) 763102 Unique words 21058 Unique words (used once) 6344 Unique words (used once %) 30% Unique kanji 2556 Unique kanji (used once) 212 Unique kanji readings 5114 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 21.4 Characters 1758959 VNDB avg. rating 8.6 VNDB rating count 13401
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Kurai Nichiyoubi Length (in words) 70677 Unique words 5649 Unique words (used once) 1577 Unique words (used once %) 27% Unique kanji 1688 Unique kanji (used once) 183 Unique kanji readings 2785 Difficulty 7/10 Average sentence length 16.9 Characters 157193 VNDB avg. rating 8.0 VNDB rating count 47