How do kinetic visual novels differ from traditional visual novels?
Kinetic visual novels are different from traditional ones in several ways. Firstly, as mentioned, the lack of choices. This means the narrative is more like a movie or a book in that the author has complete control over the story's flow. Secondly, kinetic visual novels may focus more on the pure delivery of the story. They can be more immersive in a sense as the viewer doesn't have to stop and think about choices. Instead, they can fully absorb the story as it is presented. For instance, if a kinetic VN is about a historical event, it can present the story in a very straightforward and detailed manner without the distraction of choice - making. Thirdly, in terms of pacing, kinetic VNs might have a more consistent pacing since there are no branches to slow down or speed up the narrative depending on choices.
Kinetic visual novels lack the traditional choice - based gameplay. In traditional visual novels, players often make choices that affect the story's outcome. But in kinetic visual novels, the story unfolds linearly without player - driven branching. For example, in a traditional VN, you might choose which character to date, but in a kinetic VN, the story progresses in a set way.
