There are many visual novels that players will want to experience for the heartbreaking, tear-jerking, or otherwise tragic story. Visual novels come in all sorts of different types, from slice of life to horror, so there are plenty of novels for players to read through, regardless of what they want.

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Of course, there will always be visual novels that are considered to be better written than most others. This also applies to visual novels with a more tragic story, and these visual novels will stand out in the crowd once players know what to look for.

7 The House In Fata Morgana

The House of Fata Morgana - Maid with Chair

At this point, The House in Fata Morgana is a classic and must-read for many people who enjoy the visual novel medium. It also tells a beautiful story that could leave even the most stone-hearted readers in tears.

The player wakes up in an old mansion, without knowing what their name is or where they belong. However, they know a maid is waiting for them, and four doors in front of the player, that they must go through in hopes of finding out who they are. This story deals with tragedy and human nature and is sure to resonate with some fans.

6 YOU LEFT ME.

You Left Me - The Title Screen

YOU LEFT ME. is a visual novel written by Angela He, who has created other popular titles such as I woke up next to you again, HE BEAT HER. and missed messages. The story unfolds in a rather strange way, but players will soon find themselves sucked into this unforgettable tale.

Each play-through is only about five to thirty minutes long, but a short playtime does not mean that it lacks a beautiful story. However, the game handles the topic of suicide quite often, and people who are sensitive to this may not want to experience it.

5 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-

The Eternity She Wished For - What is Lucy

Taking place in a world where androids are commonplace, Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- is a story about morality and what it means to be a human. Fans play as a boy who is dissatisfied with the androids of modern society, who are emotionless and made only to serve.

However, one day, he finds an android named Lucy, and she's almost indistinguishable from a real human. She can laugh, cry and have dreams; soon enough, the boy begins to question whether or not she really can be considered a human.

4 White Wings

White Wings - Talking to Moe

White Wings is a title that focuses on bullying, loneliness, and the hopes of being able to forge a friendship with one another in the cold of the winter. The game is relatively simple, but the story may leave some players in tears.

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The story revolves around multiple men and women and takes place during three encounters. For example, one story is about two characters, Miyazawa and Fujiwara, as they attempt to get close to one another, despite just how different their personalities are, by uniting in how broken their families were.

3 Raging Loop

Raging Loop - On the Motorcycle

Although some people may classify this more as a murder mystery or a psychological horror than anything else, Raging Loop can still be quite a tear-jerker, as the character moments are what really shine through. The story revolves around Haruhaki Fusaishi, who is attempting to get over a bad breakup he had by driving out on his dirt bike.

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However, when he ends up stranded in the strange village known as Yasumizu, he ends up getting sucked into a dangerous cycle of death and rebirth and trying to figure out just what exactly is going on in the town of Yasumizu.

2 Bokuten - Why I Became An Angel

Bokuten - Talking About Happiness

Many visual novels do delve into the topic of love and relationships, and Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel is one of them. However, although love is the main theme, at its core Bokuten is all about happiness.

The main character, Tomoe Kirinokojima, has become jaded. To him, love or happiness doesn't exist...until he accidentally shoots an angel named Aine out from the sky while practicing archery. Aine cannot perform her duties of match-making people and bringing lovers together, which leaves Tomoe to help her out and play Cupid! Soon, players will find themselves crying over touching unions and more.

1 Tokyo Babel

Tokyo Babel - Character with Angel Wings

Tokyo Babel brings to the table an incredibly dark story about a God that has forsaken the world and attempted to find the way toward heaven through the purgatory known as Tokyo Babel. Already, there are ways that the visual novel can bring players to tears, however, its execution is even better than that.

The quieter moments between people - the moments where they get to talk with one another and learn more about each other - are sure to leave people misty-eyed, if not downright crying by the end. Overall, Tokyo Babel is a well-executed story that is great for people who want to read a tear-jerker.

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