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# Digital Storytelling and the Visual Novel
- URL: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/digital-storytelling-and-the-visual-novel/
- Published: 2024-07-28T09:52:10.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-28T09:52:10.000Z
- Description: Showcasing visual novels
- Author: SUPERJUMP Team
- Tags: SUPERJUMP Weekly

👋 **Hi there!** Welcome to the latest edition of SUPERJUMP Weekly. This week, we're celebrating visual novels in all their diverse forms. In this issue, we also showcase the works of Abhishek Iyer and feature Hollowbody in our latest On the Radar update.

#### IN THIS ISSUE

✍️ Story Showcase: **Visual Novels**  
⭐ Author Showcase: **Abhishek Iyer**  
📡 On the Radar: **Hollowbody**  
📅 This Week on SJP  
🏆 Backers

## STORY SHOWCASE

VISUAL NOVELS

[Nintendo’s DS Delivered the Visual Novel to the WestNo other platform did as much to popularize the genre![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPC.S. Voll![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1632387955207-feda3020ab1c?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fG5pbnRlbmRvJTIwZHN8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzEzNzgwNTk3fDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/nintendos-ds-delivered-the-visual-novel-to-the-west/)

[The Dark Side of Gay Culture in Mediterranea Inferno: A Profane IconologyExamining social and existential issues in gay culture in the context of social media and conservatism![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPVitor M. Costa![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w1200/2023/09/20230909142753_1.jpg)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-dark-side-of-gay-culture-in-mediterranea-inferno-a-profane-iconology/)

[Slay the Princess is a Spooky Narrative MasterpieceExplore a shattered multiverse of narrative design in Slay the Princess’s full release![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPCat Webling![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w1200/2023/11/slay-the-princess-feat-image-3.png)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/slay-the-princess-is-a-spooky-narrative-masterpiece/)

[Infinity Series: Visual Novels From a Game Design PerspectiveThere’s more than one way to tell a visual novel![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPIvanir Ignacchitti![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531501410720-c8d437636169?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fG1hbmdhfGVufDB8fHx8MTcwMzIyODQ3OXww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/infinity-series-looking-at-visual-novels-from-a-game-design-perspective/)

[Mask of the Rose: Love Lives of the DamnedRomance, beasts, and a lot of fashion![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPAndrew Johnston![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/2023/06/mask-or-rose.png)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/mask-of-the-rose-love-lives-of-the-damned/)

[A Potion for Chamomile is a Wholesome LGBTQ FantasyHeartfelt visual novel with LGBTQ themes![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPPriya Sridhar![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w1200/2023/06/potion-for-chamomile-feat-image.jpg)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/a-potion-for-chamomile-is-wholesome-fantasy/)

[Stray Gods is a Campy, Engrossing Visual Novel With a Song in its HeartSing for your life![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPLatonya “Penn” Pennington![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w1200/2024/07/Key-20Art-20Website-20NO-20LOGO-202300x900-20PNG-1.png)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/stray-gods-is-a-campy-engrossing-visual-novel-with-a-song-in-its-heart-2/)

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## AUTHOR SHOWCASE

ABHISHEK IYER

[👤](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/abhishekiyer/) 

[How Video Games Use Reduced StimulationVarying stimulation can dramatically alter game experiences![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPAbhishek Iyer![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w1200/2023/02/1e1d51faacc4315a25d41970a5fedb37.jpg)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/how-video-games-use-reduced-stimulation/)

[Getting Lost (by Design) in Hollow KnightTeam Cherry’s bug-filled caper makes you earn your exploration![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPAbhishek Iyer![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/2022/11/cover.jpeg)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/getting-lost-by-design-in-hollow-knight/)

[Overcooked: How Design Creates TeamworkChaotic cooking couch co-op concocts camaraderie![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPAbhishek Iyer![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w1200/2022/11/overcooked-featured.jpg)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/overcooked-how-design-creates-teamwork/)

[The Helpful, Harmful Sounds of ThumperRhythm violence where the beat guides you and tears you down![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w256h256/2021/11/SJ_Circle.png)SUPERJUMPAbhishek Iyer![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/size/w1200/2022/11/thumperheader.PNG)](https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-helpful-harmful-sounds-of-thumper/)

## ON THE RADAR

HOLLOWBODY

As the definition of "retro" has grown, we've seen more and more old-school sensibilities emerge in new games. Hollowbody, a survival horror game with some definite sixth-generation horror flair, is definitely one of those titles. This might be the game that desperate Silent Hill fans have been waiting for.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/2024/07/ss_b1f10cc73001405ac46eb2ed7b0a15eb17166092.1920x1080-1.jpg)

Source: Steam.

Some time in the future, a technological disaster strikes that leaves parts of the world uninhabitable. There are people known as Shippers who've turned this into a business opportunity, retrieving rare objects from these exclusion zones on behalf of shadowy benefactors. Your business partner disappeared on one such scavenging mission, and now you're heading in to find her and get her out. You're not alone, however - something is lurking in that city, and you'd better get out before it finds you.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c0/e7/c0e78dd7-e7af-4603-8ab9-09f05cab06f3/content/images/2024/07/ss_d39e6be2f276ccde9f1cc99bc008304651189fe2.1920x1080-1.jpg)

Source: Steam.

Hollowbody's inspirations are obvious. The puzzle design, combat mechanics and overall aesthetic are based heavily on Silent Hill 2 and 3, right down to the use of fixed camera angles. However, this isn't just another spiritual successor. All signs are that Hollowbody is building on that concept, with a novel setting and the quality-of-life elements you'd expect from a modern game. The techno-horror story is particularly intriguing, and it'll be interesting to see how the narrative pans out.

Hollowbody is pending a release date.

[Wishlist this game on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2123640/Hollowbody/)

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