Visual Novels aren't a genre I have particularly strong feelings towards in either direction, and it is one I explore the least often due to the heftier time investment required to determine if I like the game or not. That said, the genre's track record is generally solid for me, as I've liked most of the VNs I've played through (like Snatcher and Tsukihime), but I was also specifically directed towards these titles and none have ever been appealing enough to make me delve deeper into the genre on my own accord.