SC2VN Unveils Familiar Underdog Sports Plot but in the World of eSports

Visual novels encompass all sorts of genres, but only some are based off of real experiences. Take the underdog story based on the competitive world of StarCraft 2. A free visual novel is out titled SC2VN, which revolves around a Western gamer trying to become a pro-StarCraft 2 player. You can choose between male or female, but the default name will be Mach. This character will begin with the Wings of Liberty, trying to earn some well-deserved recognition, but fails to qualify for VSL, which is basically the equivalent to the Korean StarCraft 2 league.

However, before Mach is sent home for good, he/she is noticed by a Korean Terran player named Accel. He acts as Mach's guide, leading the player into the super big leagues. It's a typical underdog story that also delves into the struggles with the idea of failure and what it means to be a pro-gamer, dealing with rival teams and fearing alienation of close friends and family.

Tip: Pro-gaming isn't exactly always fun. In fact, a lot of the time, it isn't.

You can check out the in-depth review from PC Gamer here, which does contain some spoilers. It's just pretty cool that there's actually a visual novel out there that is about the eSports world--specifically StarCraft 2.