Do you play VNs that aren’t fully voiced?

[Marrychan]

I don't mind; in some cases, I actually prefer having no voice acting at all over bad dubbing—(Side-eyeing certain Western games.). But I really do appreciate good voice acting.

 

[q1w3e5]

Sure, if the setting and characters appeal to me, I'd be willing to give it a try.

 

[dogiwall]

Yeah, while I can appreciate voice acting, I enjoyed VNs that aren't voiced at all. The costs of VAs add more to the budget and a lot of indie devs can't really afford VAs, so I'm not really to harsh on them. I would also rather no VA than bad voice acting.

 

[Xyer]

As much as I appreciate voice acting, its absence never deterred me from enjoying a VN.

 

[TeeService]

I definitely don't mind no voice acting, I used to play a lot of mobile VNs that generally rarely had any. I agree that a good story can definitely stand on it's own! Personally, the premise, characters and story matter much more to me.

 

[eoeoao]

I prefer fully voiced games because the characters' emotions come across more clearly, making them feel more alive and helping me become more emotionally invested in the story.

That said, there are plenty of great games without voice acting. It's a shame when a game isn't fully voiced, but I'd hate to miss out on a wonderful game just because of that. So while fully voiced games are definitely my preference, I'll still play a game without voice acting if it looks interesting.

 

[SmallEagle]

Voice acting is not an important factor for me. Honestly, sometimes I prefer without va because I finish reading the text way too fast and then I have to wait for the narration to end.

 

[osanajimimi]

Usually, games without voice acting are indies, and starting by that I don't play them, unless it have a theme that really catch my attention... But in short, I prefer voice acting, because it's my main reason to play otome vns

 

[dreamilyshoujo]

I do but honestly it feels like it's missing something...

 

[ichigomilk]

I play them but not as much and they're usually lower on my priorities list, unless it's a game everyone keeps saying good things about or the game looks really interesting/my type of game. If that's the case, I will check it out and most likely play it.

I just really like voice acting (I guess you could say I've been spoiled by games that have voice acting) because it really brings the characters and story to life. It also helps me be more invested in the story. Voice acting is not a must, but it's definitely a plus to have. There are even times I'm more motivated and excited to play a game because one or more of my fave VAs are voicing a character in it.

 

[whatever143]

Voice acting isn't a must for me. It's just too slow — I can read much faster, so I'd rather read than listen.

 

[shishy]

Yep, one of the best vns I played (The House in Fata Morgana) has no voice acting

 

[Natalieee62]

I definitely prefer them to be fully voiced but it's not a necessity. I really love hearing strong acting performances so when I play unvoiced ones I do miss that a little. I don't mind partially voiced ones either but fully voiced just makes the world feel more lived in to me. But I've enjoyed countless unvoiced VNs and enjoyed them the same. ^^

 

[koten]

I absolutely prefer voice acting but I don't let a lack of it stop me from trying out vns that seem interesting.

 

[star light]

I also think it would be nice if there were voice actors, but it's fine even without them if it looks interesting.

 

[RedLipsSourApples]

Now that i think about it's similar to manga. Where even if your art is terrible( Ranking of kings), if your writing is amazing then it's a great manga.

Oh yeah true lol this also applies to One punch man and Mob Psycho

 

[zhangmaodesh]

I don't mind.
Story's what matters.If the story's boring, no voice just makes the whole thing extra painful, haha

 

[sorene]

I play a lot of indie games, so I don't mind if there's no voice acting as long as the story is good.

 

[xXFlorencesweetheartXx]

Yes, as long as the art is good.. I'm very picky, art first then the story. No matter how good the story is, if the art isn't clicking w me, I won't play it.

 

[Lotucias]

Well, like many people, I prefer having voice acting, but there are plenty of games—especially on mobile—that never had it yet were truly enjoyable to play because the story interested me.

 

[Liiiii]

Voice acting is a plus, but it doesn't really affect whether I play a game or not. Depending on the case, it can also be a hit or miss. Most of the voice acting I've heard has been good, but if the voice acting isn't good, it can hurt the game more than it adds to it. In that case, I'd rather not have voice acting than a bad one, if other aspects of the game get better in exchange.
In my opinion, the art style is much more important than the voice acting when I am choosing a game to play next

 

[nekoky]

I also prefer fully voiced games, but sometimes unvoiced games have such excellent art and story that I still end up playing them. It does feel a bit of a shame, though. On the flip side, I guess it also leaves room for imagination. After all, I'm not the type to listen to every single line of dialogue anyway.

 

[abby]

I'm OK with no voice acting. Having nice voice is just a PLUS.