VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Leap of Faith [Ch. 8 v1.0.3] [DriftyGames]

Me and this game had a love/hate time. Well I do feel like the models and the animations in sex scenes are good its let down by the writing and the overall choices in the game. After the big choice in EP4 which basically cock blocks you from most of the women depending on your choice the game feels bland and pointless, the choices after are just worthless.

There's not enough time to explore your options before the cock blocking begins and that big choice ruins the game. 4 episodes of the MC whining that your choices might hurt your potential girlfriend, jfc

I found this review surprisingly difficult to write. I started the game with very high expectations, as many reviews described it as one of the GOATs. While playing, I also had the impression that the game sometimes served as a way for the author to process and release thoughts connected to troubling real-life events.

Starting with the positives: the dialogue is genuinely well written. Even the more “cringy-funny” scenes never became frustrating to read, and the serious moments are handled especially well. Chapter 7, in particular, clearly hits hard. The characters are solid and likeable overall, although I feel they could have been more distinct from one another.

That said, there are a few reasons why I wouldn’t rate this as a 5/5. The most noticeable issue for me is the technical side. The renders are fairly weak, especially considering the game was developed between 2022 and 2024. I won’t compare it to Being a Dik, as that would be unfair, but titles like Acting Lessons or Depraved Awakening were released years earlier and are technically much stronger.

Another issue is suspension of disbelief. Every story relies on it to some extent, but I personally lost it very early, already in the first chapter, due to the number of extreme events happening to the main character in such a short time. Out of all the stories that “didn’t happen,” this one sometimes felt the least believable. I understand that parts of the story were heavily inspired by real events, likely experienced by the author, but that didn’t fully resolve the issue for me.

Despite these shortcomings, I still had a good time with the game. I played the Cece route and spent a little over seven hours with it, and overall it was an engaging and memorable experience. Because of that, I think a 4/5 rating fits it well: a strong game with clear strengths, but also with noticeable flaws that keep it from being a personal GOAT for me.

The sex scenes suck ass. None of the girls are very attractive. The art style is bad. I just really dont see the appeal, if anyone could tell me what they like about the game id appreciate it cause i dotn get it

This game was outstanding. Actually made me deeply feel something. This is in fact he only AVN I've played multiple times. Get ready to go on an emotional rollercoaster. To the dev, dude I feel your pain and I hope you're doing ok.

A game that's truly story focused and what a story it is.

This is not a porn game. It's a story that contains some sex scenes but they are nothing else but the cherry on top. For me, I enjoyed it immensely because the story was well written, relatable and the character, from the main characters all the way to the side characters were well written.

For me, a 5/5. Enjoyed it from start to finish.

This is a top tier VN. Great story telling and produced with care and passion. It is story heavy, but it doesn't drag, the characters are engaging and the scenes are well rendered. This is a story that will always stand out in my memory, it has thrilling highs, but also some heartbreaking lows.

The best one of all games on f95zone. The game is well thought out, with a surprising and non-linear plot. High-quality renderings - players who value a realistic look will not be disappointed. I recommend playing each of the love-routes.

Lexi... I realy love u... with my girls Jaye, Mal and Kindra.
But i need to save Cece and i hope u understand.
This sunset im chasing... When moon gonna kiss this big ocean im gonna be there for u.
They want more letters in this post so im gonna do it
xoxox

I will say up front, my motivation in downloading games from F95 Zone are the sexual scenes. In my mind, this is the most important factor in my rating. Given that, some thoughts:

• I didn't find the sex scenes satisfying. Many static images and limited animation (i.e., motion).
• I was disappointed that you were forced to pick a single love interest not even halfway through the season.
• The love interests ranged from somewhat average to attractive and the range of body types was more limited than I've seen in other games.

For these reasons, I gave it a low score. However, I do give a point for the creator's attempt to tell meaningful stories. The story is VERY long winded, but if story is more important to you, and you don't mind the very leisurely pace, you may like this game (as many others seem to).

I have completed the following playthroughs
Lexi
Lexi/Holly
Steph
Cece
The storyline is captivating. It's filled with a whole lot of emotions ( Anger, love, sadness, sacrifice ....)
I know the dev has commented lack of hardware resources, & I guess I can't really expect better graphics (slow camera movements).
Not sure if some scenes could have used an embedded video instead of layers of animations that take a lot of resources. Just something to think about, I guess.

It's probably the goat as far as I'm concerned. Still looking for something as good or better. Love the characters, especially as you can choose what you want to pursue. Also like the story quite a bit.

There's so many good elements to it. There's a lot of decisions, branching paths, much more than other WEGs. The renders are great (though the MC's "gigachad" face is not), and there's at least one character that you'll like.

However, what ruined the game from being great is that the story I couldn't care less about. Yeah, I get that it's a WEG and story is never going to be the best, but obviously this was aiming to be emotional and hit you with the feels, but whiffed and some of the reveals are so ridiculous I wanted to facepalm.

Fortunately, if you don't care about the story and just focus on the romance, it won't completely ruin the experience, but the story keeps hanging around the MC and it drags it down from being nothing better than average.

I went into the game hoping for a quick "adventure", but the game dragged out the plot. I do not recommend drama in such games to non-fans. This is one of those games where you first wait for a sex scene, and then you sit quietly, stare at the wall and think about life.
I went through one time the way my heart told me, and I didn't want to see as many sex scenes as possible. And I'm quite happy with that. I don't want to go over for other girls, I'm happy with my choice.

It's amazing! I've never felt so many emotions in a game! I went with zero expectations and ended up crying, smiling, being in love, feeling hopeful! This game is a must! There were times where I was so deeply focused on the story, I had forgotten that it was an Adult game until some naked scene appeared!

Ended up with this as part of the GOG anti-censorship game giveaway. I wasn't remotely prepared! The story hits so hard, and knowing there's a grain of truth in there totally broke me - as it clearly has so many others. Amazing.

This game is good enough to make you replay it in order to check other endings (out of curiosity if isn't for no other reason). I really didn't enjoy the story, but to be fair, people who are open to emotional responses may love the game. It clearly takes a lot more effort than the "no story giga chad fucks everyone" but I found reading it more of a chore than enjoyment.

One strength is the music. But to be honest, I didn't even listened (my pc was on mute and I was speed reading) to it, given how bored I was with the story.

The worst part is how the lines seem real. If I'm playing an AVN is because I want a party to end in debauchery. If I were fine with people only "having a good time as good friends", I would set one myself IRL. This also applies to the endings at some extent. I wish I could just ignore some characters I didn't feel any relation to. But MC's friendship tops all player's choices.

People who like emotional stories could consider it a mandatory 5 stars. Everyone else, 3.5 what rounds down as 3.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Leap of Faith absolutely wrecked me—in the best way.
I went into this AVN expecting a decent story and some romance, but I wasn’t ready for how deep it would go. This game had me sobbing. Like, full-on emotional breakdown in front of my laptop. It’s not just about relationships or adult content—it’s about grief, healing, and finding connection when you feel completely lost.
James, the main character, is so relatable. He’s stuck in this emotional fog after a breakup, and watching him slowly open up again felt personal. Cece’s storyline especially hit me hard. It’s raw, vulnerable, and handled with so much care. I didn’t feel like the game was trying to shock me—it felt like it was trying to understand me.
The writing is honest. The characters feel real. The music? Gorgeous. I actually kept some of the tracks playing while I studied because they just stuck with me. And visually, it’s stunning—every scene feels intentional, every expression tells a story.
This game reminded me that healing isn’t linear, and that sometimes the people who help you through it aren’t the ones you expect. It’s rare to find a VN that treats its characters—and its players—with this much respect.
If you’re looking for something that goes beyond surface-level romance and actually makes you feel, Leap of Faith is it. Five stars, no question.

This is a really nice game. The story makes a lot of it. There are sex-scenes too, but only as much as needed for the story to tell. There are several endings and possibilities including threesomes.
Graphics are good and the girl characters are looking really good.

I like this game a lot and I'm very impressed with the dev's dedication and ambition, especially with some of the more cinematic scenes. They're far from perfect, but I see the passion and appreciate them a lot.

The story is good - nothing groundbreaking but it get's the job done. I like the cast (some more than others), and really appreciate the friendship not only between the MC and LIs, but also between the entire cast.

Renders are good enough. Music is a huge plus and really enjoyed a lot of the tracks.

The game mechanics are alright. I feel like they could have been used better in some ways, but appreciate the thought and work behind them - they still add a little bit of fun. The photo op mechanic is probably my favorite!

All in all - I enjoyed it and def think people should give it a try. I'll most likely go back in a few months and play this again to enjoy the story with fresh eyes (instead of skipping through previously seen scenes to get to the new ones of a different LI).

This gets 2 stars but was originally given two but upon further reflection i feel like this game is bizarre. See this is a game that has so many good things going for it, and even if a lot of things in it are dated/limited , it still has decent emotional engagement however a lot of things about the plot, subplots, and content is just off IMO.

The good:
Music, licensed which is a neat bonus.
Somewhat believable dialogue
Reasonably more mature storytelling than most vns (with major flaws though)
Elicits an emotional response from the player.
Innovative extended consent system from the players perspective.
Humor.

The bad - Filled with heavy spoilers.
Really wacky and almost The Room meme-tier writing to explain how these characters become related to each other, and some of the conflicts.
Some characters, including the main character look uncanny. The faces just don't work for a couple of characters.

Content is rather limited imo in comparison to the reading. This is a vn where the novel/short story element takes a front seat which isn't necessarily a bad thing but it is really skewed here due to the way the game is played.
The game's systems are very limited and half implemented. I feel like the dev wanted to do a lot more but fell flat. You really are kinda locked into a few branches with limited variations + it feels like the game heavily prefers one particular LI. - The game would have been better with fewer LIs.


Conclusion: I can understand why this has had elements in it inspire other VNS and i get the appreciation for the diamond in the rough that this game is. That is why it gets a okay rating even if weird is probaly the word that best descripe the experience i had with this title. Half of the time the dev is doing some great writing and the other half it feels like he's smoking crack and just taking the player into an underbrush of what the hell is happening. It honnestly feels like a Frankenstein monster-esque patchwork of unrelated stories.