We learned from our first blog post that visual novel is the top-performing genre on Itch. But while the VN genre prescribes how the game is played and presented, the stories told can deal with a variety of themes. In this blog post we will look at those themes.
As of publishing this, it's April 2026, meaning the first quarter of the year has passed. So looking at Itch games from 2025 might start to feel a bit passé. But before moving on, let's do a last dive into the dataset and see: Which visual novel themes were popular on Itch in 2025?
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