RPGM - A Struggle with Sin [v0.5.9.6] [Chyos]

Review of version 0.3.0.9, played for about 10 hours with 2 separate save routes (love/harem and NTR/coruption route).

Overall PROS:
- PLENTIFUL CAST OF CHARACTERS. From blonde cutey village girl to tall halforc woman crush me with your thighs to thicc dwarves and stuff.

- ANIMATIONS, yo. Not a masterpiece by any means, but they add that ~something~ you know you need in a scene.

- AMOUNT OF CONTENT. With each girl/woman having their route (2 most of the times) you wont be finishing the whole game in the first hour, trust me.

- ROUTES. Almost each girl has basically 2 routes : The Hero/Love path and the Corruption/NTR path. You can toogle NTR off if you will, and you can mix and match some routes, but I recomend always seeing both routes and then stick with one with your main save (corruption levels play a big factor in dialogues as well!)


Overall CONS:
- The RPG ASPECT. Hear me out: While the story is okay (typical power fantasy stuff), the combat and grind are definitely not the strong points of the game. It has some mechanics but to me feels basic and takes time (in a game where you have over like 20 characters routes to do)

- Animation BUGS/Technical issues. Although animations are good, it has a little bad side. Sometimes you are going to see weird eyes or a frame drop/freeze in some scenes. Nothing major, but its there.

RECOMENDATIONS BEFORE OR WHILE PLAYING:
- Dont be afraid to use the walkthrough. I used it the whole time and the game still felt fresh even after "spoilers" because you can't really see the thoughts or reactions of the characters in the walkthrough

- Cheat IF you dont have much time to spare. My reasoning is that combat/grind can be time consuming and this game has a lot of characters to offer and to meet, so if you want to check both of their routes and still have time to sleep, cheat a bit.

- The NTR dilemma: If you REALLY dislike it, then turn off and be done it. But playing with ON and still going with the hero/love path feels wayy more rewarding of your time than having it turned off. It adds that tension to "protect" your girls and keep the combat side of the game interesting. Trust me, even with it ON you need to f*ck up really bad to get NTR'ed (like dying to orc boss or neglecting to help ya girl in her whole quest)

CLOSING THOUGHTS:
Gonna start saying that this is one of my favorite H-games to date. Not because of 10/10 renders or insane combat mechanics, its just because I liked the characters and the situations/routes they are put in. The girls react differently according to corruption and/or previous situations (like if you done X quest before Y quest, or like losing virginity to anyone other than MC before for example)

Also saw a lot of critics in regards of female designs and such, and I disagree with then. I found most of the characters decent enough for a game where you are in a medieval village. It feels a bit dated render wise? Yes, but all of them have animations to keep the things spicy enough

In a sea of games with godlike models and renders alongside a 0.1 or [Abandoned] tag, this game keeps things going with enough updates to keep ya interested.

the models are fine, though the plot is a so-so if not a bit cringy. how could that waitress lose her ring? I would understand if she lost something easier like, a coin in hand. and the tease... welp... it's a porn game, expect the bar wench to get down in a suggestive all-fours while "finding" her ring.

and my low-end pc is struggling already with this game. I was expecting VN's to be low-end friendly. I was wrong on this one. 'guess I'll stay away from rpgm and stick to renpy na don't get me wrong... I ain't suggesting you sacrifice the aesthetics just to cater low-end users.

good luck on this game. you have the knack for this, I'll give you that, dev.

first and foremost this game if it is a game isn't "fleshed out" the developer cares more about the "fap" aspect than actual game content which is highly obvious with the piss poor actual game content that is offered

every update breaks other content or leaves content half finished such as introducing "questlines" that are not totally completed or there is a "rework"
which totally breaks the game overall especially older saves from prior "versions" which cannot just be "patched"

the over dependence on the niche "netorare" is a massive down side as it screws up so much of the playability and actual enjoyment of a game
that is sopposed to be centered around "lust"

your the MC/Hero...you should be the one who makes the desisions and not be being forced into being an impotent cuck at best ( which basically is wtf happens or is leading to happen in multiple storylines which no single story line can be completed without being "corrupted" yourself or corrupting npc's as there is no option whatsoever for a "pure" playthrough nor is there a balance to remove gained corruption

its penalty after penalty many of which are overly heavy for paltry actions
i.e. you get caught simply standing in a house you "broke" into it will waste an entire day of your time

if you happen to mis click it will not be forgiving

and if you dont have your hand totally held by reading the mostly obscure walkthrough then you get totally screwed over

the grind is also super long and imposing resources taking up to a week to respawn of in-game time
and the crafting/recipies are not fully implemented or remotely balanced
neither is the gear ....

it will take over 20 days to grow a simple carrot but a tree re grows in 3 if the rng is on your side ...

then there is the bullshit skillchecks and "talent costs for skills levels which dont operate of their own independant system
even for mundane actions your over skilled in you still have asinine skillchecks say your 5 theiving (current max) you still need to pass a check to pick a simple lock then thers the fact your limited

on wtf you can "steal " as well as how often which is just about the only way you can even raise your own corruption level (which must be high af to unlock most of the games content /actions)

lastly there is the poor spelling in the actual limited story line and the super long grind just to fuck a n npc it cas well as conflicts with the time progression ( multiple events happening at exactly the same times ingame

or having bullshit time limits ( commonly 14 in-game days as a reoccurring theme as its 14 dats in a "coma" or 14 days till initiation ect ..which is flat out dumb af

most the npc models/assets also the animations are of poor to fair design mostly poor due to being "ripped" off content poorly rigged/boned/weight painted ( or made morbidly obese) or entirely disfigured pop/bug eyed the eyes of the modles being blacked out the hair of modles being not properly meshed/weight painted or textured

then the sex animations themselves are often dull and overly repetitive and highly mundane

over all the game needs a lot of work and at its current rate of updates breaking more than they fix i dont know how long it will be before an actual finished product will happen

Well When I first played this game i didn't know what i was doing but when i took time to read the walkthrough and the dialogue i actually understood what the game wanted me to do and i actually started to really enjoy the game.This game to me has a great future.

Wow, this is certainly one of the best rpgm games on the site. Theirs lots of content, writing is good, gameplay is fun, not dull at all. I always love games in the middle ages with fantasy. the renders/art have a unique style to it. Animation is pretty fluid. Tons of potential. 100 percent worth a download.

A Struggle With Sin is an awesome game with tons of twists and turns pending how you play , packed with combat , problems solving puzzles as well as beautiful art work . It a game that you can play over and over and always find something new .

This game is very interesting, I really like it, I hope this game will be successful, I like the story, the music, the character traits and so on, I played this game for up to 12 hours to finish, and just yesterday night I finished this game already had the latest version wow amazing

Been playing this for a long while, love it. Fun story, lots of different quests, gameplay is good. Graphics are a little different, but great. The dev makes this work with engaging and interested stories and interactions. Regular updates are done, and keeps on expanding the world.

Quests are detailed and fun, grind is ...not a grind, it is part of the quests and gameplay, it makes it engaging and I look forward to updates every month.

One of my favorites, 5 stars due to the quality of the world made.
Keep up the great work.

update: also very regular updates with a decent (sizable) add every time, impressed as it updates very regular.

Update: Aug 2022 - still playing this game, exciting world, as it has developed futher I am enjoying it more and more. The continued development of certain characters has been increased while new adventures and new characters have shown up. Still 5 stars, excellent. One of my favorites, hope it continues for a long time its like playing a D&D adventure...only you get to bang everyone.

So i'm finally played this game can only say this is an amazing work

First for all players this is real life game you have to earn everything foryourself I played 48 hours and I still dont have full content

first grind if you like it or not this game is full of grind you need to repeat actions over and over again to gain something you really earn it but there is cheatbook in item and walkthrough thats helping you

Variety
Thats something that sets this game apart from the other games most games have the same scheme one male and only girls here you really have world where other males fight with you for females so you have to be smart and win of course ntr can be cut off but where is fun


Girls amazing graphics the giggle and twerking is amazing you have different type of girls and bodies milf, teen or model type girls the developer really put his work on it


overall one of the best games cant wait for updates

One of the best I've played, if you like medieval RPGs you're gonna like this, the "grind" isn't pointless and your progression is shown, props to the dev for good writing and world-building, the game is updated constantly, and renders are always being improved

For me this is a clear 5/5 star game.

For my adult games, RPGM is not may favourite engine. A couple like NLT games pull it of, but this one was truly exceptional.

I felt like playing a proper game with of course tons of nudity an sex added in as well. The stories with all the girls was done very well, and the erotic progress was spot on.

The Sex animation was some of the most erotic I have seen in any adult game. All ages, shapes and sizes were in the game and it was a joy to watch them. The Dev definitely likes 'em big but there were enough normal proportions to not detract from that.

There is not really any flaw I could find in my playthrough. A danger in open world/sandbox games is that sometimes the progression does not make sense. (Like girl having sex with you, but getting upset, if you see her in underwear). No issues like that in this one.

Not sure how difficult this would be without a WT (I used it extensively), but I get the feeling, you would still get far without it. I also like the way NTR is implemented.

I'm no fan of NTR, but I kept my NTR switch on and I liked the tension it creates to ensure I do not mess up with the girls.

Really good game. My favorite game in fact. I like the open world feeling that the game offers. I like how the author has included a variety of characters, they don't all have the same face, body type, skin color and age. And from time to time he also add new characters to the game, and what makes it even better is that he actually tries to make those new characters not feel out of place. I also like how the stories are not all interconnected, sometimes you can choose to focus onto what you want to work towards and just focus on that. All these elements make it feel somewhat real which is not something most game designers can do. Oh and the graphics are great too and improve with pretty much every updates.

Also, based solely on the quality of the game I was considering subscribing to his patreon but what actually made me take the leap and subscribe to the creator's patreon, is when I noticed how hardworking and dedicated this author is, compared to the other games' authors.

Best RPG game out here, with some others.
it has an interesting world full of npcs with their daily routine and secrets, a great writing (with few grammatical errors), and many choices to do.
I think A Struggle with Sin best quality is freedom, you can do whatever you want and you can approach characters and quests in various ways.
(Also some choices will have an effect on the characters, world and main protagonist of the story)
The world building is pretty good and the story (Althoygh still in progress) shows potential.
The graphic is also excellent, while the model are not somethingreally spectacular but they are still really good.
The gameplay is your typical RPG turn based combat, it’s nothing new but it seems the creator will put other wepons and styles of combat, there are also minigames, a crafting system and actions that require skill checks like in Dungeon and Dragons.
Sex scenes are good, some better than others, there is an NTR option that can be turned off, but I recommend to put in on (Even if you dislike NTR) because it gives a sense of risk and reward much bigger, most of the times NTR happens when you fail to do something and winning is a pleasure and a relief and it feels earned. (Of course, if you really dislike NTR or are scared and emotional, switch it off)
Overall the game is phenomenal and has now many content in it
I highly recommend it.

I've been following this game for a while now. It's surprisingly good. It has some issues with grammar but those are easily fixable so I'm not taking a star off.
The world-building is serviceable, the characters are all hot and unique. The writing is good.
The music and sound-effects add to the atmosphere. The graphics do look old but there are plenty of animations so there's that.
Bonus is a fact that the update cycle makes other devs like me look like chumps

What more can I say that havent told yet?
Thanks to the good review of Debasser Pixer below, I jump into the game and I have to say, I really liked.

This is a game meant to be played and not just for the fast fap purpuse.

I was looking for a good RPGM adult game, so when I saw this game in the last updates page, like Cortez, I came looking for copper and I found gold with this one.

I thing this is a good game to play if you are looking for a good narrative story that unfolds and advances as you play and according to the decisions you make, character development, also the intuitive and easy mechanics, a good music that accompanies the narrative, and of course, for the good sex scenes material, and this works because the narrative and the more credible characters and their in-game story or situation, takes its time to develop and is congruent with the decisions you have made, which this make the love/corruption path works too.

So if you like a good corruption game or NTR (You can choose to avoid) this is a good one to considerate.

This is just my opionion, so if you are curios, go and play it.
Find out for yourself.

i really enjoy it, lots of scenes and a good system for losing the ladies or keeping them with corruption. The NTR is good. The more vanilla is good. It's just fun all around and keeps getting better with every update. Highly suggest supporting the dev and playing.

I am uncertain whether the below reviewer posted to the wrong game, or if perhaps they had unrealistic expectations, but this game is excellent.

First I should caveat by stating that I generally despise RPGM games, to the point that I exclude them from my searches. Therefore I stumbled onto A Struggle With Sin by sheer chance and with an extreme bias. What a fool I had been.

The fact that this was designed, coded, built, written and imaged by one guy is extraordinary. Not in the feat itself, many games have a single developer, but in the flexibility, dynamic and general error free execution of the game itself. To elaborate, I don't like to find myself on rails when playing RPG's, forced into scenarios or generally feeling like I am actually just playing a visual novel. That does not happen here, and in fact even relatively static and repeatable interactions change over time as corruption or choices come into play. Is it super in-depth? No, but then Bethesda didn't build this game, so I manage my expectations.

Is there some grinding? It wouldn't be an RPG otherwise, but it is not onerous, and is decently rewarding. Do your choices matter and do they change your gameplay? Absolutely and more to the point (and to my utter delight) they do so in a generally logical way. Want to break into a house? Wait till night. Want to take a shy virgin and turn her into a superslut? Took me several hours and utilizing the corruption mechanic effectively. Threaten a character? They may seek revenge.

What I enjoy most is that this game manages to find that sweet spot of balance between sex, game-play and character development. It is not meant to be a hard game, but you are not bored to tears either. You can kind of die, but there are no major consequences. You have to grind a bit, but you can do so without being frustrated. Want to forgo fighting and spend your time building a harem or setting up a single love path? No problem. Want to kick back as a pimp and collect money instead of fighting? Can do. Avoid NTR? Yup. Go balls to the wall NTR corruption fest orgy mode? You got it. Combat is limited but enjoyable, with multiple options for crafting gear and increasing stats, while not requiring me to pay too much attention. Food, Rest, Available Energy, and HP all need to be managed but it's not a big deal.

The writing is actually pretty good, which if you spend time on F95 you know is not usually the case. We are not talking Becoming a DIK level writing, but still it progresses logically and intuitively, and has very few grammatical issues. As I previously mentioned, it also does not recycle the same dialogue endlessly. The first time you have sex, their is hesitancy and concern from the character you are interacting with. As your relationship continues, the dialogue shifts with it. Make her into a raging nympho? Dialogue reflects the more times, and the more ways, the character gets fucked. There is an artistry to doing this correctly; in a way that doesn't pander and is not ham handed, or mind-numbingly arbitrary. In this, Chyos delivers.

The 3D scenes are all animated, and the characters attractive. Many of them are "thicc" (which I am a fan of), but not idiotically proportioned mammary glands on legs, or with asses like a hot air balloon. I like 2D side-scrollers, so I don't need high level graphics to enjoy a game.

Play the game, you will likely find your self pleasantly surprised.

Oh boy, where should I begin with this game?

I got intrigued by the high rating this game has, but as I was looking at the preview images, I got frightened as well. Nonetheless, I checked the game out myself.
After playing it for while, the best thing I can say about this game is, that the story is ok, nothing special but alright. Everything else is below average, especially the graphics are terrible. Funny thing is, the most important characters for an "erotic game", are the girls, which all look very ugly in this one. Their textures are really bad, like they were created around 20 years ago. This completely kills the excitement. Even the orcs look way better than all the females in this game. Shouldn't it be the other way around?

A very good game. An actual game, with actual mechanics and shit you need to do to advance the plot.

Reminds me of Kingdom Come: Deliverance plot-wise, most of the things you do revolves around your village (that's how it was during medieval times) but everything is well designed so the village opens up as you quest more.

The porn is good old power fantasy stuff, can't go wrong with it. Since the plot is well presented, it elevates the porn by quite a bit.

I recommend using a guide if you get too badly stuck. Depending on what hotfix you're on you may have some bugs that aren't fixed yet. For a game of this scale, it is completely understandable.

This one is a top tier game, and equal or better than Peasant's Quest. PQ is more fantasy, this is more hero's journey.

Good job Chyos!

Currently my favorite game I love the mechanisms to earn money the missions are very entertaining and are not difficult depending on your level in the game the sub missions add more hours of play, the edition of ecenarios characters and animations are incredible I recommend the game 100% and support the creator to continue with this incredible game