the time spent on reading a word game

[otofr3ak]

I have a relatively fast reading speed if I do say so myself (*°∀°)= not super fast, but most visual novels (outside of the massively long ones, ex. umineko) can typically be fully & comfortably completed in under 30 hours. I'm super proud of my english reading pace, but there's nothing wrong with taking longer to read.

 

[mizumachi]

not counting vns like higurashi or umineko, if i'm REALLY into one, usually it takes me around a week or two to finish it completely (i remember pulling all-nighters to finish le salute in virche LOL). i think on average it takes me around 40 hours playtime (otomes with around 4-5 routes). though in most cases, i play on-and-off so best case scenario it takes me a month, worst case is that i've put it on pause.

but there's nothing wrong with taking a while to finish a vn! i have to be in a specific mood to actually settle down and read, and sometimes it's just hard to find time

 

[kjdsh]

The fastest time I've ever finished a vn was 1 week, but it usually takes me forever to finish a vn because I keep getting distracted. I stop playing, tell myself everyday that i should finish it to start another and then months pass before i finally decide to go back to it.

 

[はなび]

I don't know how fast or slow my reading is, but I don't think I'm that fast because I want to read carefully and thoughtfully, so I take my time (some people can probably read quickly but still properly but I don't think I can do that, at least that fast). At the very least, I definitely cannot finish reading a whole game in a day or so like these people haha. Even though some stories can be boring, I still try to read properly and process what I am reading (as well as listen to the voice acting to get more context with how the lines are delivered) because I feel like that seems more respectful to the writer for me (no judgement to those who skip, etc, but this is just what I personally feel for myself and try to do). So if there are any plot points etc that I don't get, I stay there and reread it until I comprehend it, which means it's likely that I take longer.

Also, I try to binge or at least complete one entire game without too many gaps in between, because I want to concentrate and hopefully get absorbed in it to enjoy it more, and if I take a break for too long, I may forget or lose interest in the story (so this might result in finishing it faster, ideally). Of course, there are inevitably many times where I don't have the time to binge a whole story, which can result in losing motivation with finishing it if the break I take is too long, and as such, some games take very long to complete.

 

[zhaobudao]

I read slowly and carefully because I want to dive into the story—if I don't understand something, I reread until it clicks. Ideally I'd binge a game in one go to stay immersed, but life gets in the way, so some games end up taking me forever to finish

 

[utauta3333]

I've thought the exact same thing before. Even when someone says they finished a game in a week, I'm already amazed at how fast they must read.

When I play Japanese commercial otome games, it usually takes me about a month and a half to finish one — and that's without needing any translation tools. I'm honestly really slow. I kind of envy people who can read that quickly.

 

[yaoislop58]

During the more busy periods of my life it took me 3 months to finish one game.. Whenever i'm on a break/holiday it usually takes a week to a month to finish one game.