What is ADVaNCE VN?

This is a hobbyist site that posts reviews, news updates, and interviews for Visual Novel and other story-based games. The writers are both fans and seasoned indie developers who are passionate about our niche genre.

Who is the purple robot girl?

That is our Mascot, Amethyst! She’s been around since 2015, slightly before we released our original Zine in 2016. She was designed by MysteryCorgi and has received some fanart over the years.

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