1.1K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/visualnovels Traffic & Engagement r/visualnovels Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/visualnovels Most Active Times When r/visualnovels Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/visualnovels Flair Performance r/visualnovels Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 377 (33.7%) | 12 |
| Discussion | 204 (18.2%) | 66 |
| VN Request | 200 (17.9%) | 23 |
| Self-promotion | 77 (6.9%) | 18 |
| News | 61 (5.5%) | 159 |
| Image | 53 (4.7%) | 115 |
| Release | 42 (3.8%) | 60 |
| Fluff | 36 (3.2%) | 194 |
| Video | 30 (2.7%) | 58 |
| Review | 26 (2.3%) | 23 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/visualnovels Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/visualnovels
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| visual | 223 (19.9%) | 32 | 9 |
| novel | 155 (13.8%) | 35 | 8 |
| novels | 74 (6.6%) | 25 | 11 |
| vns | 71 (6.3%) | 10 | 7 |
| looking | 68 (6.1%) | 7 | 6 |
| game | 62 (5.5%) | 71 | 9 |
| steam | 54 (4.8%) | 83 | 12 |
| first | 43 (3.8%) | 17 | 9 |
| play | 42 (3.8%) | 13 | 8 |
| read | 39 (3.5%) | 22 | 16 |
r/visualnovels Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/visualnovels
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 19 | 33 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 9 |
| automaton-media.com | 7 | 331 |
| store.steampowered.com | 6 | 38 |
| nookgaming.com | 5 | 42 |
| vndb.org | 3 | 50 |
| x.com | 3 | 91 |
r/visualnovels Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/visualnovels
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Splendid
Truth Nuke!
Erodad
Femdom routes
Is there a term for this?
help
Japanese dev releases free “soulslike dating game.” React to your girl’s questions correctly in mere seconds or die instantly - AUTOMATON WEST
Do you agree?
How many goodbye masturbations should you give your old waifu before you move on?
does this art style has a name?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendid | 2.6K | 51 | image | Aug 8 |
| Truth Nuke! | 2.0K | 161 | image | Aug 26 |
| Erodad | 1.8K | 67 | image | Aug 5 |
| Femdom routes | 1.4K | 31 | image | Aug 24 |
| Is there a term for this? | 1.4K | 53 | image | Aug 25 |
| help | 1.2K | 73 | image | Aug 12 |
| Japanese dev releases free “soulslike dating game.” React to your girl’s questions correctly in mere seconds or die instantly - AUTOMATON WEST | 1.2K | 45 | link | Aug 10 |
| Do you agree? | 1.2K | 146 | image | Aug 16 |
| How many goodbye masturbations should you give your old waifu before you move on? | 1.0K | 113 | text | Aug 25 |
| does this art style has a name? | 1.0K | 55 | image | Aug 1 |
r/visualnovels Audience Overlap r/visualnovels Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/visualnovels FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/visualnovels
What's the best time to post on r/visualnovels?
Based on posting volume, r/visualnovels is most active on Saturdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/visualnovels?
r/visualnovels averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/visualnovels get?
Posts on r/visualnovels average about 46 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/visualnovels get most?
On r/visualnovels, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts