Many Japanese visual novels will not launch or will show "garbled" text unless your system locale is set to Japanese. Use a tool like Locale Emulator to right-click the .exe and "Run in Japanese."
If the game is made in RPG Maker, you may need to install the specific RTP version (e.g., VX Ace, MV) for it to boot. [Ryuugames] RY-222563.rar
Most games from this source require a few standard steps to run correctly on non-Japanese systems: Many Japanese visual novels will not launch or
Check the root folder after extracting for a Readme.txt or a .exe file. Ensure your DirectX End-User Runtimes and Visual C++
Ensure your DirectX End-User Runtimes and Visual C++ Redistributables are up to date. 3. Safety Warning
Always run unknown files through VirusTotal before executing.
If your .rar file is significantly smaller than the listed game size, do not run the .exe .