I don't think I've ever come across a VN with dialogue this natural. The atmosphere feels like you've stepped into Emily's life, and it's so exciting to see an author put this much effort into cultivating this. From what I've seen so far, 5/5 stars.
VN - Ren'Py - Abandoned - A Long Summer [v0.04] [Ardanos]
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Deleted member 3327777
Wow, what an absolute gem I've stumbled upon.
First of all, the attention to detail is impeccable. From changing times on clocks to steam rising from tea kettles, this world feels REAL. As a developer myself, I know how hard it is to deal with all that stuff (and to be honest I usually don't), but here extraordinary care is taken to make sure all the little things are just right. You won't find better in this regard.
The character designs are well done and renders are excellent. Lighting is adeptly handled, which is rare for a first game. As with the environment details, the keyword here is "care". A lot of time and effort was spent getting things right and it shows.
Such care has a cost, however, which is reflected in some players' complaints that the pace is slow. And indeed, it's reasonable to ask whether it's necessary to render a whole journey from home to school when it doesn't really advance the plot much. How to pace the game is the developer's prerogative, of course, but the meat of VNs is character interaction, and, developer time being a limited resource, maybe that's where the focus should be.
All in all, I'm amazed by the game's quality and am really eager to see where it heads. -
yihman1
This is not the game for you if you want to jump into sex right away. It's a slow burner with realistic characters, and some build up. It is an interesting story and the renders are great cute models, and lovely scenery. It's still a bit early on, but it feels like it is building up to something great. -
gr33nappleboy
Was gonna wait until I finished all content first before reviewing but putting it all down now so I dont forget all my points.
One, even if we've seen all different variations of the same models among all the different games on this site, for some reason Emily stands out to me more. Maybe it's because of the clothing and/or her hairstyle but I feel more drawn to her character. Heather looks pretty good as well
Two, the writing, although with a few capitalization errors, is actually incredibly fluid and relatable. It's not choppy like a powerpoint slide and feels like a genuine conversation you'd hear on the streets, in our classrooms, and in our homes. Even the speech given at the opening ceremony was very believable and well thought out.
Three, the renders look amazing and that pan-out of the city panorama that you see in the cover is mind-blowing. The attention to detail and the texture is already one of the better ones in terms of all the games I've played on this site.
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Building off some of the other points mentioned in the other reviews, it doesn't seem like a full fledged sex game where everyone's jumping into each other's pants. I can always appreciate a game that can balance a well developed plot and enough sexual content/innuendo to make us remember why we're all here. Lol. I too also am pulled in by the fact that there is a lesbian route . We all enjoy the good old fashioned boy-girl stuff but having a girl MC along with female interests is a breath of fresh air.
A couple other quick points, at least the prices in this game seem reasonable. Not ready to see the MC pay $50 for some popcorn and soda like I've seen in other games. Also really appreciate that there's already a walkthrough aspect that let's us see how each choice affect the traits
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Overall, I am very pleased with what I've seen just in the first 5 minutes of this game and intrigued with what the future updates will bring -
Avakao
One of the most beautiful MC and characters renders for this kind of VN around. Although it's slow-paced, it's sweet and I can see it'll be really plot-driven instead of instant porn, and this is always a positive thing for me.
Also, seeing the lesbian points is making me happy, because I def don't want to see my MC banged by a bunch of dudes. -
Mister Boombastic
YES, I'm psyched!! I've got a feeling that this is gonna be one of my favourite games in the (near) future. Definitely will keep a close eye on this one!
Fair warning: there is no sexual stuff in this version (v0.02) of the game yet. So if you're looking for that you might want to check again in a few months.
Apart from that, this is a very very promising start! It feels like a beautiful 3D version of 'Good Girl Gone Bad', even though it's too early to tell which way the story will go exactly.
What struck me most were not only the beautiful and detailed renders, but most of all the sheer amount of beautiful and detailed renders. When you're going to the university, you don't just leave your house and skip to uni, you actually walk through the city, take the train and walk some more, whilst having a conversation with your best friend, with a new highly detailed shot of your surroundings every few sentences. I don't remember any other game with the same level of high quality and quantity!
Furthermore, I think the female MC looks super hot, and the other characters (both male and female) look original and good as well. The dev has a great eye for detail, not just in faces, hair, clothing, etc. but also in small things like folded blankets (that may sound stupid but all these things really make a difference, it makes the world around you feel 'alive').
The story is good but nothing special for now. Conversations are smooth and realistic, but also a bit boring sometimes. This is only the beginning though, and judging by the 'Planned Tags' (groping, teasing, corruption, blackmail, incest) I feel like shit is about to hit the fan real soon...