Ren'Py - A House in the Rift [v0.7.14b1] [Zanith]

An interesting idea for a game and well written with good animations yet I didn't find any fapable content. animation are (so far) mostly about HJ,TJ,BJ, peeking on underwear or peeking in the showers. there are some actuall sex animation but all you can do is play them at different speed. Plus, sadly I dont find the girls in this game attractive. not ungly or anything but not attractive either.

No doubts the prettiest and most polished animations around here, I guess everyone that plays the first 5 minutes will agree. Also, there is a real good writing and pace to support the animation quality. The girls are all interesting and attractive, each a in their own way, and the relationship development flows real nice, slow without being grindy.
A real 5/5. Author put a lot of effort into this, and it shows. Amazing work.

I watched this game since it was posted, waited for more content, kept stalling always waiting for more, and recently i started it, but didn't expected to be addicting, played it through almost in one go, everything just clicks together. The characters diverse personality, the humor between Rae and the MC is 10/10, im sucker for bad puns. Every character have different charms to themselves, and there are variety in body types as well. I'm still hoping another fit body tough, with smaller frame, like Lyriel, or bit bulkier, but with abs. But the cast is versatile enough already, so im not complaining. The story is keep you curious, don't really get boring, quite the opposite. And the updates are coming out like crazy, definately one of the devs whos earned their patrons. Keep up the good work Zanith!

truly amazing i tried this on a whim and fell in love, its got a lot of emotion for a free roam with only a home, but from a development standpoint this leaves a ton of time to flesh out characters and their story's and you really see that with animated scenes, a great into, and even having played through everything it had i really cannot wait for more! i will be watching this one closely so try it out! you wont regret it

Super well executed game, devs definitely know what they're doing. The only downside I can mention is that their talents are kinda wasted on something so low brow. But shitz's great man for what it is. Very competent writing.

Update 1 8/22/2024 - 1 star
I've been waiting 4 years for this game to finish so I could replay it. It was pretty long when I reviewed it 5 years ago. Now it's so fucking ridiculously long I could NEVER justify putting any time into this title now. DEVS: END YOUR GAMES. DEVELOPING A GAME ENDLESSLY JUST MAKES A GAME WORSE AND WORSE.


Original Review 7/20/2020 - 5 Stars
I laughed, I loved, I lusted, I busted. 10/10, bustin makes me feel good.

Art: 8/10
Animation: 10/10
Sexiness: 9/10
Cuteness: 9/10
Story: 10/10
Characters: some 10/10, some 6/10
Duration: 5+ hours?


Im gonna stop rating shit, hopefully you catch my drift, shits good dawg

Didn't expect it in the first few minutes of gameplay but it's really good.
The choices are well made, remind of Mass Effect or even better.
The characters are lovely too and unlike some other games you can decide if you want to do it.

Probably the best harem game I have ever played.
For me the big point in its favor is that, unlike others game of its kind, you do not need to be always in the right place at the right time. Sure there are some little things you may miss but you're not skipping storylines by mistake.

The dialogue is interesting, the girls really compelling, the story keeps you going and the animation/art, while not top notch, is pretty damn good, particularly the animation.

The scenes with the girls feel alive, and there is a decent amount of depth in the choices you can make to get closer to a girl. Also not to be underestimated is the choice of ambients and girl's clothes, which, for me, was what put the cherry on top of the cake.

I'm really looking forward to continue playing the next releases.

Great characters, art and premise. The writing is superior to most other games, the animations are top notch, and seeing relationships evolve is very satisfying and fun. Easily one of, if not the most exciting game these days.

The world and story is so good I forgot all about the smutty content in my haste to drive the story forward! Well done!
Oh, and once I remembered the steamy content, that did not disappoint either. Highly recommended.

What is there o say, I'm new to this but i place it on the top of my list of 3 games like this played. Nice characters, nice animation, i would love a bit more of the story but it's in the development phase and it's incredible what it was given to us considering it still under development.
I can only wait for it now. I clearly recommend it eyes closed, go for it, go fourth.

A pretty phenomenal game with great characters, a unique premise and strong graphics. In a landscape of games dominated by samey ideas and repetitive characters (tip for future game devs, we simply do not need another family incest harem game. There are more than enough) this game stands as a truly original vision. Great game.

This game is in my top 5. I even read the dialogue. Combat is intuitive. Not grindy but not too simple or easy. Graphics are good and the girls are not clones or copies. Solid work. I would even say this would be a great game for players new to the point and click story genre.

Fantastic game, good writing, great scenes, high quality animations. There were points when the story was enriching enough to keep me wanting more story and forgetting about the porn. Can't wait for more.

Wow this was a surprise. In a time where all the Ren'Py submissions seem underdeveloped and stale, this submission is great! Zanith really put in a lot of thought and effort into the production of this game.

I hate extensive reading in these sexual visual novels - mostly because it's boring and gets in the way of me viewing the sexual content - but I went out of my way to read more in this one because it's immersive and just good. Usually the ridiculous settings and mechanics of the game make it feel unrealistic and like just another porn game, but this story is enjoyable. And Rae, the Succubus, is definitely the perfect companion to explain it all. For those interested in great stories in their Ren'Py games, it's there.

I found that the dialogue and responses for each option I chose stayed within character and really enhanced the story/atmosphere. The difference between the player's dialogue options were clear and you could always expect an appropriate response to whatever you chose. Furthermore, the options were never too obvious and condescendingly different by being polar opposites (ie. choose hug or slap grieving woman), but they were also never extremely similar (ie. choose hug or embrace). I really enjoy the characters, I'm invested in exploring every one of their sexual and dialogue options. Dialogue options are clear and the character responses always seemed appropriate; always a good interaction - positive or negative.

I don't know the exact science that goes into making models and settings for a game of this caliber, I can say that it's infinitely better that the trash Ren'Pys that screenshot some dolls from some Illusion game and slap them onto their games. The settings and character models that Zanith uses keeps a consistent looks to them - the house feels like an actual structure and the models are unique, consistent, and honestly just good. I wish I knew more about the artistic side of these games so that I can accurately compliment this game because I know they're great but I simply do not have the capacity to elaborate on them.

I haven't heard the music used in this game before (ie. doesn't sound like Kevin MacLeod). Some areas of the game fell silent, but almost always there's good background music playing to drown out the sound of fapping. And the selection of music on Zanith's part is good, great at setting a wide range of tones from sexy to wholesome. Good music, doesn't sound like free Kevin MacLeod music.

This was a surprise, about 4-6 animated sex scenes per sexual interaction (and a lot of interactions). Like what the actual fuck. I've seen many games where the creator makes 2 or 3 2-second loops of a sexual animation (if any) per update, or they use some Illusion engine and only change the settings; but Zanith is a perverted and determined freak. Motherf*cker really animated the elf ears moving up/down and forward/backward during sex, not just the usual bopping. Fellatio isn't just head bopping, it's like- like... For the love of all things perverted, please check out the animated sex scenes in Zanith's game; they're good and have some effort behind them.

I know a lot of people look at this statement as paid for or made by the creator, but if you can/want: Please support the creator, Zanith. I played this game for less than a day now and I can already tell that Zanith is a genuinely good creator, so much so that I spent an hour of my useless life writing this review.

Unbelievably great. One of the greatest animations i have ever seen + great characters, each unique and charismatic.
Story is great enough, lots of interesting references and unusual game mechanics.
Navigation is simple,inventory is simple. Very smooth and great interface.
That's how the great game must look like

great cast of girls, the scenes are nice. can take a while to go to the thick of the game but no matter to me. just needs more development and time, some of the stories haven't been 100% completed, but will still provide hours of fun. It's a good one.

Review:

Music: 8/10
The music is okay

Graphics: 10/10
The Graphics are on point & the animations are smooth af.

Storyline: 10/10
The whole story concept is kinda refreshing and interesting.

Gameplay: 9/10
Intuitive Navigation and not that much grind to get Items.

Characters: 9.5/10
The Characters have a 3-dimensional personality and are overall beautifully designed.


Overall:
9/10
This game is one of the top games on this site.

This game has an interesting story and a very refreshing approach on different things. It feels a little bit grindy but not so much, that it would bother. Characters are interesting as well and the renders and animations look beautiful so far. I will definitely keep an eye open for that game. Very good work, keep it up. This can be one of the top harem games in the future.

What a fantastic game! The characters, writing and story are fantastic, Caitlin is just so innocent/precious, Naomi made me enjoy gentle femdom, Azraesha gives off "Yennefer" vibes that make you crave for more hugs, kisses and "quality time" from her and you cant help but pity the misunderstood Lyriel.

Every character is well written and the pacing of their "routes" and the main story just blend in so well that you dont realise it without having to specifically follow the guided instructions in the phone.

I would give this game 6 stars if i could.