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Tag: Metafiction

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External attributes of the VN (such as it being a work of fiction, or a computer program, or a 2D representation on a screen, or being influenced by a player, etc.) are themselves relevant to the plot of the VN. This may range from just regularly breaking the fourth wall to more subtle plot constructions.

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Self-aware plot
Self-referential plot

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3.0
Slay the Princess2023-10-237.79 (306)
3.0
Sonic Boom: A Dating Sonamy Sim?!2022-10-12- (1)
3.0
Suisenka2005-05-277.19 (23)
3.0
Tax Heaven 30002023-03-275.41 (27)
3.0
Tenma Sumeragi and The Long Way Home2022-06-20- (0)
3.0
The Most Offensive Game Ever2009-07-123.09 (35)
3.0
The True Tale2022-10-01- (1)
3.0
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3.0
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3.0
Trianthology ~Sanmenkyou no Kuni no Alice~2016-08-317.11 (43)
3.0
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku2019-10-047.73 (387)
3.0
Under The Scarlet Tree!2022-10-26- (2)
3.0
Usagi Syndrome2019-07-095.50 (19)
3.0
Visual Eulogy2013-03-31- (3)
3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
you are the hero2021-12-30- (2)
3.0
Zatvornichestvo2022-12-316.18 (6)
2.9
Forest2004-02-137.43 (663)
2.9
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2.9
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2.8
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2.8
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2.8
[redacted] Life2016-04-146.02 (27)
2.8
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2.8
Homestuck2009-04-137.54 (97)
2.8
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2.8
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2.8
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2.8
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2.8
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2.7
Carmilla2018-07-246.50 (21)
2.7
Kusoge2015-08-176.48 (170)
2.7
Muted: The Never2014-10-244.59 (9)
2.7
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2.7
Second Novel ~Kanojo no Natsu, 15-fun no Kioku~2010-07-297.62 (37)
2.7
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2.7
Tsukihime: Fool's Errand2009-04-015.74 (170)
2.6
Crystal the Witch2019-10-316.34 (33)
2.6
Witches & Woodlands2010-01-027.88 (119)
2.6
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2.6
Ren'ai x Royale2020-11-277.00 (960)
2.5
Adventures With Anxiety!2019-09-177.37 (53)
2.5
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2.5
And I saw the stars falling down...2021-05-14- (0)
2.5
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney 42021-02-106.90 (16)
2.5
Aquarium.2022-10-277.15 (75)
2.5
Blood Idol Wakabayashi-kun!2015-04-135.13 (93)
2.5
Coming Out On Top2014-12-107.01 (144)