VN - Ren'Py - A Life Worth Living [Ch. 5 P1] [FiTB_Games]

This game deserves attention primarily due to its good script and dialogues. The main characters of this game share their desires and experiences with each other, and thanks to it the game acquires a certain realism.
I also want to note very interesting detective line in the game . There is intrigue, blackmail, murders, industrial espionage and much more. So as the game progresses, you suspect first some characters, then other ones. Bravo!
As for the graphics, the art is at a decent level. The pictures are very nice and don't spoil the story. Although the animations are quite simple. I hope that over time the developers will improve this component of the game.
To sum it up, this game is worth playing.

Great game.
Mature people doing mature things.
No 18-year-olds in sight, instead there are sexy women.
The wife of the main character is very sexy AND interesting.
Actions actually have consequences.
Highly recommended if you like swinging/cheating/NTR/corruption.
NTR is easily avoidable, if you hate NTR.

Un gioco che aveva molto potenziale, la storia mi piaceva molto, la grafica era decente, alcune conversazioni erano fatte molto bene, altre erano un po' ripetitive, ma con gli aggiornamenti il gioco ha preso la strada del mediocre, una storia che ormai è troppo banale e simile nella gestione, ancora una volta la moglie di MC, col tempo diventa sempre più porca e irrispettosa nei confronti del marito, con un percorso che credo porterà alla fine della coppia, ormai un classico, peccato.

Played version 4.1. Fun swinging game. Kinky tags. Wide cast, interesting plot. Various routes. Hot scenes. Solid game! Hope to see this continue and eventually at the finish line. Definitely a game worth playing.

A good hotwife game..... thus far.

I have to say what ticked me off the most, the amount of renders used. there were times where the render would change every line of dialogue, even if just 1 word. while great in theory, it made it jarring.
The animations were under used, nice little loop, normally no dialogue, click and we are back to quick changing stills. The easy fix for the future updates, make more use of the animations you incorporate. you can fit a lot of the dialog into a looped animation.

that's all i can really pick on. Hope to see more.

My review will contain spoilers about the general direction of the plot

The only choice you have is whether or not you cheat on your wife. Your character will turn your wife into a hotwife - something you have no control over. Therefore, I'd recommend this game to fans of the hotwife genre. The story is well-written. I particularly enjoyed the immersive backstory in the prologue. The sex scenes aren't animated, they're a series of still images (not an issue for me). The women in the game are attractive and have nice bodies. No extreme hentai-like proportions.

ANY HIDDEN SPOILERS I MARK ARE MINIOR ONES.

Before I get into the actual review I would like to say this game has some themes not everyone is into. I'm not even into them either however I went into this game with an open mind and the way those themes were presented in this game made it an enjoyable experience. Those themes would be

Swinging - unavoidable
Blackmail - unavoidable
Hotwife / sharing - outside of the swining and a few photoshoot scenes it's avoidable based on your choices.

NTR - Dont cheat and it's avoidable. Even the NTR scenes that are in the game one is the same on the hotwife path expect context is she cheated. The other is a fantasy and didn't really happen. The last one not even sure if it happened or was a lie 100% but it seems like it was a lie and you can avoid seeing it. The only choice that may not be avoidable is if you pick wrong deciding what to do about the blackmailer however it is very light NTR no actual NTR sex happens in that scenario.

Now onto the review again I would like to say to those that aren't into the themes if you can go into this game with an open mind you might enjoy it like I did as I'm not a fan of this themes but not enough for me not play something either. As sexual content in these games arent important to me at all I play for story and characters. Franky some of these scenes I thought were kind of hot once you knew the context behind them.

TLDR : This game story and just overall experience for me isnt S tier but it's somewhere around A - B tier. While the enjoyment I got out of the story I would rate as a S tier. But since enjoyment is subjective I think between A-B tier is a fair assessment for the game overall.

Story - The premise of the story is You are a married couple on top of running into a rut when it comes to sex you and your wife seems to be having trouble getting pregnant. You go to a therapist to help. As well as blackmail and murder mystery are presented into this game.

The way the sexual themes are incorporated into this story do not feel forced but rather kind of organic. It was done in such a way that someone like me who isn't a fan of the themes in this title was able to enjoy them more than anticipated. I really like how realistic this game can feel for the most part as it's going through the MC's day to day to life with very little time skips but some do occur.

One thing some may not like when it comes to the story is some very minor things might be over exaggerated a tad here and there but not very often and is a non issue. As well some may think the blackmail stuff went on to long. Honestly I thought it was fine as I was enjoying those scenes not for what was happening but just for the story aspect of them. The only other negative I can think of is a forced relationship some might have issue with. However I think it works in this game Ill get into that later

One thing I didn't like about the story personally was it felt after a bit in the story the therapist idea was just dropped and they haven't gone for more sessions. That's also when some of the more advanced sexual stuff occur with their new lifestyle and the comfort level of Mary doing them skyrockets. Maybe they still are going but it's off screen cant be sure.

Characters - Other than the MC"s wife and the MC for the most part I didn't think the characters were well developed. A few were here and there but overall no. But I don't think they needed to be either has most of them were minor character you have a interaction with here and there. The ones that have more of a presence did get decent character development.

Mary - The MC 's wife and the forced relationship in the game. While usually that's a bad thing it works in this game because the other LI the MC can hook up with are more one night stands and not really a LI. Tho one might have a potential to be a constant LI depending on how this game develops the story around that character.

I must applaud the dev for how much of a good job you have done with Mary. I found she is a perfectly balanced character that's sweet, kind, caring, capable of being bitchy when needed along side a small hint of being a bit of slut but not to slutty at the same time. All of these traits made her to be a hot and compelling character. I loved how realistic she comes across as a character it's real refreshing to see characters that feel realistic like they are a person other than a LI. I actually liked this character enough to put in my top 5 or 10 LI.

The only negative and honestly that's a personal thing I wish Mary took a bit longer to get comfortable to do some of the things she does with her new lifestyle felt a bit fast all of a sudden at one point for me. But I understand why she got comfortable somewhat quickly after a certain point, the blackmail pushes her along as well I assume just a dev / game decision for better pacing of the game's story overall instead of stringing players along that don't like things to go too slow.

The MC - Not alot can be said about him other than it seems like he ignores some issues for to long at time once in awhile not often tho. As well as he can be too trusting. Also with one certain character that did things to make his wife uncomfortable he just makes up an excuse for him so she will still help him out then gets mad when he makes her do more. But outside of that one issue I didn't find the MC too dumb or annoying or anything. Just your average smart MC that can be make dumb decsions from time to time but not very often.

Renders and animations - Honestly the renders aren't the best but they are decent for the most part. Animations is the weak point of this game while some look okay here and there they don't feel like animations you expect. But they are good enough as I get the feeling the dev is focused on the story and other area's instead of delaying the updates for months to learn to do high quality animations.

I played this today and found it quite interesting. Well worth the time invested, as the story is interesting, and the writing is fairly well done. Visually it could be better, but the writing more than makes up for it here. If you are looking for visually stunning, this is not where you will find it. But if you enjoy well-written dialog and a story that drives things in a mostly logical way, this is a winner.

I like a lot about this game and recommend it.

Renders are good

Sound is good

Writing is good for the most part

The story is great but unrealistic in places. An example, there is no way a doctor could spank (not the good kind) a nurse as a form of punishment in front of a crowd in a Western hospital today.

The characters are diverse and interesting. I'd love to know more about most of them, even the bad guys. Plenty of interesting girls to play with, Charlotte and Kelly are sweethearts.

Now the downside - the wife. I just couldn't connect with her. There are just too many issues to list with her here. And yes she is not real, but I am here for good erotic visual stories not porn, so I want interesting characters and an element of realism. Mary is not interesting, she is frustrating. Maybe future updates will change that.

A Life Worth Living is a VN about a husband and wife and the kinky adventures they undertake while trying to spice up their sex life.

I mean, I suppose you could technically avoid a lot of that stuff, but the game is really about swinging at the end of the day. The MC's choices generally revolve around whether he wishes to cheat on his wife, remain faithful, and/or encourage his wife to consensually mess around. If you're too neglectful, waifu might start to cheat as well, though that tends to go hand-in-hand with the MC cheating or deliberately being an asshole, so all's fair, right?

There is a small amount of blackmail from a third party that causes unavoidable work-related sexual harassment though. That's not my cup of tea so I figured I'd warn people. It's only a small piece of the story though and eventually you can opt out.

Anyway, with the general gameplay and warnings out of the way, the story is generally a slice of life style thing. There's not much of a grand overarching plot, though there are plenty recurring characters to keep up with. Unfortunately, the majority of them are uninteresting to the point that they all kind of blend together into a forgettable blob in my head labelled "too damn many characters." Even with weak characters though, there are some fun swinging based circumstances that are worth reading.

I do have to point out that the intro is just about the most awkward thing I've read in my life. You've got the MC pouring his guts out to a random old man, the MC's wife coming clean about childhood sexual abuse as the story vehicle for their problems in the bedroom, and then straight into a reasonably low drama slice of life story that really didn't need either of those things? It's a weird choice, but things become more normal afterward.

Otherwise, the renders are decent, but nothing wildly impressive. There are animations, but they're very short with very little movement. I'd recommend this game to diehard swinging fans, but if that's not your jam, there's better offerings around.

I really enjoy the writing and the renders look good. I enjoy the swinging aspect, although I'm torn between wanting it to progress faster to see a little more action, and finding it a bit weird that a super shy wife is stripping for her old neighbor and letting him jerk off to her. I guess I don't really get the wife character... and I really want to.

The other characters are very believable and you can tell the writer has a good understanding of couple dynamics and behavior. I'd guess that the writer is at least middle aged and has some relationship experience.

I'm giving it 4 stars rather than 5 because the writing can get a bit long winded and become hard to pay attention to, and the actual sex scenes are kind of bleh and not nearly as good as the writing. Also, while it's nice to have a gallery, I'm dying for some kind of unlocker becasue after multiple play thru's there's still a couple of scenes I can't see.

One of my absolute favorites! While it does take a while between updates, these guys make sure you aren't cheated whenever they release a new chapter. Some of themes probably aren't for everyone, but I find the story and the characters to be among my all-time Ren'Py favorites.

The game sounds like it has a well-developed storyline with interesting character interactions that keep the player engaged. The themes of trying to keep a marriage fresh and starting a family are relatable and offer a sense of realism to the story. The fact that the player's choices affect the behavior of other characters, especially the wife, adds an extra layer of depth to the game and allows for multiple possible outcomes.

In terms of the game's visuals, the renders are of high quality and add to the immersion of the game. This attention to detail and quality is always appreciated in a visual novel game, as it helps to create a more enjoyable and polished experience for the player.

Overall, it sounds like the game has a lot of potential for future playthroughs, as different choices can lead to different outcomes and endings. This replayability factor is always a good sign for a visual novel game, as it encourages players to explore different paths and make different decisions to see how the story changes.

I believe that what is to come will be a big surprise for everyone.

the game is slowly developing, but with each chapter the tension and excitement increases, I recommend it for fans of sharing and crime, with an extensive plot organized around the crime, circumstances of reaching it, collecting evidence, investigations. very nice graphics. interesting dialogues
The main female character is beauty and graceful.I recommend a little longer sex scenes with more details, but overall I rate the game 5 stars

Well just finished and you got my vote.

Strong character development - mostly slow burn style, quickfap fans wont like.

Artwork is strong, main L.I. is one of the most attractive I've seen in swinging/sharing games.

Renders are excellent with a variety of locations and settings - this is a real strong point in game; you never feel like they're lazing out with the location setups, the couple is always on the move.

Weak points are:

Too few animations - though this is partially compensated for by good images in sex scenes, but it could use more.

And extremely limited music/sfx.

Other than that it's definitely worth checking out if you like sharing/hotwife themed games, I particularly like how it doesn't rapidly devolve into heavy humiliation/cheating themes - sadly this is the case with so many other games in the genre.

Another game about a married couple who have problems and want to get pregnant, but they have a problem with it, so they go to a specialist with this problem, where the prescription is to improve the quality of their sex life to help them. Doesn't that sound familiar, of course?

Attractiveness of Mery 9/10

especially since she is hairy at the bottom

The character of Mary 5/10

She's not as stupid as in other games, but sometimes she's naive - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is how I would describe it

Our Mc
2-/10 He's really a total idiot, meeting some random old grandpa and telling him about his life problems, not knowing what this stranger dude's intentions are, what he's going to do, other than invite him over to his house for a party, quite an idiot, too bad he he didn't give him his credit card and he didn't tell him about the pin to all accounts and he didn't give him the keys to the apartment.

Characters 9/10

There are a lot of them, my favorite girls are Sonya,
Evelyn, the lady in the yellow sweater and the lady in the blue suit I wish there were more hairy ones down there

Graphics 6+/10

it's not bad but it could be better

Sex scenes 6+/10
In one scene you can't see our MC's cum in Mary's pussy due to a camera misalignment

History 6+/10

Quite interesting especially since there are murders I've never seen in this type of games

Election 2/10

The choices are the weakest part of this game.
There aren't too many of them our choices don't matter except trivial stuff. I don't have them in key body piercing decisions, we can't decide if some dude will cum inside Mary or outside, our Mc has no choice when he's having sex with another woman not everyone likes that kind of thing.. The developer says that adding more options in the game will prolong the release of more updates, which will take a long time, but since we are waiting for the next update to be released anyway, what will change, we are waiting anyway. She has no choice when Mary tells our Mc about her adventures, which is hopeless. For example, if he ever wants to have sex with a dirty homeless man or prisoner, won't the creator let us decide? not everyone likes these things Or the elections are after some bj ana before. Which is hopeless. There are also no choices when Mary is teasing other guys we stand and stare like an idiot. An example of a choice that means nothing Mary wants to go to a photo shoot. I choose not to go but she goes anyway what a pointless choice I don't like these choices

Tracks 6+/10

The main swing of the path in the game - you can't avoid it
share - can be avoided
cheating - can be avoided, not yet in the game
hot wife - can be avoided
Netorare (NTR), can be avoided

Dialogue 6/10 Quite an interesting development

We count the disadvantages that we wait a long time for the next update 3/10

To sum up The game is interesting, it's not bad but also not super outstanding. I can recommend this game to you, player. Despite the flaws of this game, it promises to be interesting, I can't wait for Ch4

There is a dearth of good swinging and sharing games on this forum but this is not one of them. It is average in every sense, images, animation, writing and eroticism. The cheating path is still in development but the swinging path was boring AF and when Mary finally went ahead with it it was a fizzle rather than a bang. The blackmail path was the most interesting tbh because there was a sense of urgency to the play. Renders are not very good whether in posing, lighting or facial expressions, some very weird 'ahegao' faces and the angles of view are not the best. Although the dialogues convey the story and move it forward it does not excite much. There is room for improvement surely, but playing from the start I could not see any change. Passes the time I guess.

Review for ch3.1
Just came across this game accidentally but after playing 3 chapters,totally loved it. Story is engaging,renders are great,lengthy updates,multiple characters, multiple tags, just awesome. Looking forward for more exciting updates. Developer did a nice job

My ratings for this game(after playing chapter 3):

Graphics/renders: Decent graphics, not as good as the the A+ games but good enough. 3,5/5
Character models/art: Realistic/hot models(no donkey dicks/oversized tits ) Its really refreshing to see realistic body types. 5/5
Story/dialogues : Good story for an adult games, nothing special but good/realistic enough. 4/5(hopefully the devs can keep the story realistic/interesting)

Adult scenes are really hot especially for fans of swinging/sharing games.
Really nice updates with a lot of content.
My bias opinion is 5/5. And i recommend it for fans of sharing/ntr/swinging.

So the good.. the art is descent. Not the most high end but not t-posed statues either, just mid-tier that meets expectations. The writing is descent, nothing popped out as 'bad'. Beyond that.. its very much a slow burn, which may appeal to some. And its Very much a VN, without any real (or even imaginary) choices. Eventually I just started fast-clicking through to see if anything would happen and.. no, not really. So if you want a slice-of-life (CG) graphic novel with a few breasts here and there, go for it, not gonna yuck your yumm. Wasn't my thing. (And I have no idea what happens way-later, if there is a way-later, as I didn't finish it)