To me, it sounds like something that would get it an R rating if it were a movie (or an M or AO rating if it were a game). See the phrases "graphic violence" and "graphic depictions of sex".

Incidentally, I do own a graphic novel; it's about Bertrand Russell (though unfortunately doesn't go into his atheism, which seems to be a rather important aspect of his person).

No, I don't see any correlation between the word "novel" and the words "violence" and "depictions of sex".

It's the word "graphic" that has that correlation.

The thing is, that is the first interpretation that comes to mind. Same applies to "strip mall" (and, I suppose, "strip cartoon", though this is the first time I've ever seen that term).

Of course, looking at it closely reveals that it isn't what it seems.

(Another similar case: "nuclear family". Boom!)

Edit: Oh, another thing: I don't have any such interpretation of the terim "comic strip"; perhaps this could be because I am used to that phrase and heard it before I heard about stripping, if you know what I mean.

I just watched/played Highway Blossoms.

Would recommend overall. Some flaws, but the main character's trajectory and story is well done. Soundtrack and voice work are strong, art, particularly the landscapes, was good.

You mean your mind. I was working from the word "novel" when I made my assumption as to why some artists might prefer the term graphic novel. But then, English is not my native language and I had to look up what else "graphic" might mean when you made your post in order to understand what you mean.
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Fate/stay Night
Tsukihime
Saya no Uta
Cross Channel
Ever 17
Grisaia no Kajitsu
Kara no Shoujo 1/2
Muv Luv series
Steins;Gate

Fate Stay Night

Requiem for the Phantom of Inferno (western DVD translated and censored release, japanese original uncensored, modern remaster partially censored)

Mashiro Iro Symphony: Love is Pure White

Since this thread was bumped, I'll metion a couple:

Secret Little Haven ($5 on itch.io)
One Night, Hot Spring ($0 on itch.io)

(There's a reason I'm mentioning these two in particular right now. Hint: It relates to the now deleted troll post that was used to bump the thread, but that isn't the only reason.)

Edit: I guess I already mentioned these two games earlier in the thread, so perhaps treat this as a duplicate recommendation.

You do realise that when spam posts are deleted, threads get unbumped?

Yes, but it still showed up as a reply to me (and appeared in "forum replies"), and I felt like I had a couple suggestions that are appropriate at this time.

Also, the last legitimate post in the thread is only about 4.5 months ago, and this is the sort of topic for which there still is stuff to discuss.

I'd wondered why I had a "reply" for a thread I couldn't see.

Analogue a hate story is one of my favorite VN, really deep and interesting.

Next year, several Phoenix Wright attorney games will be available on PC.

And then there is... SNATCHER !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ij_Oo4zIVI

I'm not much of a VN person but I do praise Dysfunctional Systems (so far only on Steam) and the fault (a.k.a. fault milestone) series (finally here on GOG!).

FWIW I use the term "read" for VNs. Seems to make the most sense...they're "novels", after all.