VN - Ren'Py - A Wife and Mother [P1 v0.152] [Lust & Passion]

Great game, good story, good visuals. Sadly game development is really slow causing you to loose track of the progress. An overview of all the story paths would be nice. Otherwise this game offers tons of options and different topics/genres.

The story is very well made. The dialogues and choices are very well thought through. Also, the renders are amazing. Very well done! This game is one of the best Ren'Py games around.
The game gets a lot of hate but to be honest, it is so much better than the alternatives right now. Considering the popularity the game has, I suppose updates should come quicker, as the creator should have funds to invest in the game fully. But the game itself is fantastic.

Due to development being slow, the player loses context. Every time, we have to get started from understanding the long forgotten story and the sexuality or suspense of the game has decreased over time. Content is good quality but the story line is heavily and over worded.

I wont be like L&P to drag this for way too long - let's keep it simple: game is honestly a blueballing, dollar milking, boring festival.
I'm giving it 2/5 stars just for the visuals. Nothing more.
The plot is so dragged on on many branches (which would not be a problem if the updates were regular like 2-3 months max) which means the DEV doesnt know how to plan well. That's why it's been years since this game was started and players got only bare bones of satisfaction.
Game mechanics of "Good wife vs Filthy"has little to no effect on MC.
For all people who like gradual sex progression as a result of good writing i.e. story development - go elsewhere. You wont find it in this game.
However if you like that constant tension buildup ending with blueballing, this game is perfect for you cuck personality. You may also subscribe and donate to that L&P slimebag who milks fans for $ for this crap as if it was AAA game (charging $30 or more for stupid teaser render picture lol)
When his subscribers realize they're being made fools of, and start cutting back support, maybe - just maybe, then the L&P will actually start putting real effort into making this game worth supporting and all the hype it currently has.
Incenton dev team has way better games than this which deserve support.

What a joke. The game is just a tease with zero action. Hours of reading only to sow a boob if your lucky. The choices don't really matter considering the results are just a peek of a boob or non peek of a boob. Super disappointment !

The game certainly presents a beautiful world with impressive visual design. However, the incredibly slow pace of gameplay significantly hinders the overall experience. It feels like every action is drawn out, creating a sense of frustration rather than engagement. Furthermore, the protracted development time is concerning, leaving players wondering when the full vision will be realized. Despite its potential, the current state of the game struggles to maintain interest due to these fundamental issues. Hopefully, future updates will address these shortcomings and deliver the promised experience.

The FMC is absolutely top-tier — not just in terms of her looks and body, but also her personality. She feels like a real person. Dialogues, although a bit long at times, are believable and well-written. The situations the main character and other female characters find themselves in are extremely sexy and well-executed. These aspects are easily the strongest parts of the game, and huge positives for any adult visual novel.

But despite all those good things... I can't give this game a high rating.
Why? Because of the way the development process has been handled.

The way the game's progress, structure, and overall development have been managed feels intentionally dragged out. It often comes across as more focused on maximizing income than actually delivering meaningful story advancement. There's a clear lack of professional consistency, and it feels like player satisfaction has taken a back seat.

It's sad, really. The game has so much potential. I loved it at first. But now, it just feels like the project is being stretched with no clear end in sight.

Overall the story is good and the characters look great.

However if you are mainly playing these type of games solely for the sexual content and don't care about the story at all then I would suggest just skipping to Part 2 of the game. Reason being that despite Part 1 being a couple hours long, there is barely any sexual content. Just 2 penetrative scenes and the rest of the scenes are just groping and sexual teasing scenes so do be warned.

We’re looking at a fantastic game
stellar character development, gorgeous renders, and gripping storytelling. But there’s one glaring flaw: development is painfully slow, to the point where it undermines all the game’s strengths. In the end, waiting for this title feels like a waste of time. You’d only want to revisit it once every five years

This is a very nice game, but with many things that could have been done better.

*** SPOILER ***
For those who have not played yet, below are some parts that could ruin some surprises for you while playing.


Let's start with the positive things, it is a game with a deep, interesting story that keeps you glued and curious to continue (I think that most people who play this game, do it for the story). It is a mature story, whose protagonist is 38 years old and has a family behind her and this, for me, makes it much more interesting than many other games with students.

The protagonists are very beautiful, in particular Sophia is a very beautiful woman, elegant, but at the same time very provocative and sensual.

The possibility of incest with the son and/or daughter, makes this game extremely exciting.

The sex scenes, although not penetrative, are extremely erotic and exciting (at least some of them).


What are the downsides?

First of all, the protagonist has not had any penetrative intercourse to date, except for a memory of her first sexual intercourse and any intercourse with her husband if she decided to follow the path of the “good wife” (is there anyone here who has followed that path? I don’t think anyone…). It’s too slow a game, I don’t like games where you go from one sex scene to another, without any plot, but here they exaggerate on the opposite side. Sophia now has cobwebs…

In fact, the game leaves very few choices because most of the choices involve the possibility of choosing whether to be a “good wife” or a “filthy wife” (and I believe that 99% of people who play these games want to see a “filthy wife”, personally I have never chosen “good wife” even once). So this in fact becomes a story to read rather than a game with choices. And those few choices that can be made have heavy consequences as I explain in the next point.

There are some choices that have consequences in the choice of scenes even after a long time and this forces you to replay the game from the beginning, without the walkthrough having explained it to you. It would be very important to point out in these points the need to make multiple saves. Here are some examples:

- In the scene in the hot tub between Sophia and Sam, it is written that you can choose indifferently between Sam hiding behind the tub or Sam hiding in apnea inside the tub. Personally, considering it not credible that someone can remain in apnea for several minutes and above all that he cannot be seen at night in a lit tub, I preferred to have him hide behind the tub, but unfortunately with this choice it is not possible to see the cello lesson between Sophia and Sam which is one of the most erotic in the whole game (but this was not explained anywhere).

- On day 16 (the ninth of the game) you will have to choose whether to submit to Aiden's blackmail or not. Personally, I gave in to the blackmail (even though I didn't like the boy at all) because I understood that the story would have developed mainly by following this path. Too bad that on day 20 (the thirteenth playable) there is a scene between Dylan and Amber that appears only if you chose not to submit to Aiden's blackmail so that Dylan had to change college (this is also a very cute scene). Too bad that I had to replay the game again to be able to see this scene, but even there the consequences of this choice were not explained.

- On day 12, if certain choices were made, Sophia will suffer an attempted rape. In the walkthrough it is written that if you decide not to report to the police this will have consequences. Years later I am still waiting for the consequences of that unreported rape... And if tomorrow they remembered to finish that story, whoever reported to the police would have to replay the whole game from the beginning to see the scene? They should provide MODs to be able to play scenes even if certain choices were not made.

- On day 18 you have to decide whether to introduce Emma and Dylan, even though you know that if you go down this path the whole story with Sophia will end. I chose this path because I really liked Emma, a very good girl who deserves a good story. After just one meeting with Dylan, Emma disappeared from the story forever. What's the point of interrupting the relationship with her mother? Here too, wrong advice in the walkthrough and a wasted game.

- In one of the four paths that I followed, with different choices, in order to see all the scenes, I decided not to accept the job at the hospice and to go and teach the three boys. In the end, even with this story, I found myself at the hospice when I had never done this job (?!?).

- During the game there was the proposal to do a couple swap with Sophia and her husband together with another couple. That path has now disappeared and I found it intriguing.

Many dialogues are useless and insignificant, put there only to lengthen the story, but in this way you get the opposite effect because in the end you get tired of reading and then maybe you miss some important parts.

Personally I found it absurd that throughout the game Sophia complains about the fact that she doesn't understand how it is possible that an 18 year old boy has the desire to have sex with her, who is 38 years old, and to this day she has all these scruples to have sex with an 18 year old boy (to date it hasn't happened yet), when then in the end you discover that when she had her first sexual intercourse at 17, it was with the father of her best friend who was 40 years old (!!!).


FINAL JUDGMENT:
I don't feel like giving this game more than three stars, even though I recognize that it has beautiful drawings and a beautiful engaging story. Being a game for adults, the "hard" part is absolutely insufficient, then I don't like having to carry on three or four games to be able to see all the scenes. So it becomes extremely heavy and boring. Absolutely annoying the fact of having to replay everything from the beginning if you haven't made a certain choice during the game.

Very long and endless plot that develops very slowly. Endless Sophia threads with every character in the game that lead to nothing. The game aims to keep Patrons in suspense for as long as possible, so that they can pay for as long as possible.

It' a hard one to rate:

CONS:
- The path blocking & the "guide" attached here.
I played many of such games with or without a guide. This game practically might be he worst.
For example, a choice being made on the 4th day will not only block your path with Dylan later around day 20(!!) but basically block almost every other paths because you invested uselessly, as it turns out, in Dylan's path for 16 days. The "guide" in this case is consciously or out of stupidity contraproductive. In several places it doesn't tell _which_ paths would be affected by a decision and the player assumes the decision affects the obvious people involved in it right now, but no. Another example is that at some point in the late game you figure out that you _never_ should have had sex with Liam. You do that on day 2-3 and the whole game is ruined. And so on.
So, either you search the pdf every time a decision comes up per search for clues, or google every time what might happen or you replay like 12? hours of real life play. Could it be that the guide here wants you to fail and to play the same content over and over...? Anyways: this is just a super bad game design - the worst game & guide combo I have ever seen in this regard.

- The progression
Slow burn is fine. It is bad game design if _every_ path at a particular moment has absolutely the same things which can happen. So, if on a path A you would see a deep decollete - the maximum you can do on every other path B,C,D with any other character is... seeing a deep decollete. That leads, among other, to a feeling that for hours of play only some particular part of a human body is of interest to the humankind. It is just plain boring.
It would be much better to mix things up, to have different things happing on different paths with different characters, but no.

- The slow burn, the bad side.
The right slow burn is done by a good story and by good content. The bad slowburn is done by endless unimportant, uninteresting text. You want a slow burn done right? Take clues from "My Bimbo Dream".

- Very, very few animations.

- Unused opportunities
Basically the game could be something similar to "Good Girl Gone Bad" - which is one of the most iconic corruption games.
While in GGGB every corruption path could be more or less immediately explored like: Gang, Porn, boyfriend's dad, etc., AWAM doesn't do it. Or maybe it is planned for in 10 years. That is not a good game design and it would not take the sexual tention away from Sophia, because Sophia might be just forced to do things which aren't satisfying at all. In general the possibilities of corruption where Sophia does something she don't want to but has to do are underdeveloped.

PROS:

- The path developmet
The major paths _seem_ to lead somewhere and the slow burn _seems_ to get (some) payoffs. (Major payoffs in 5-10 years?) At least in the major paths like Dylan and Sam.

- The variety of paths
It least it seems very rich: a lot of paths didn't even started yet. Will they?

- The build up
Since it is such a slow burn you get a really hefty sexual tension build up which is quite erotic.

- The way erotic is shown
Yes, normally people first start with hugging and especially kissing each other and _not_ deepthroating or buttfucking. This is done right and realistic (for that kind of game). The female protagonist is (for a such game) believable and realistic.

- The looks
The females are looking good (of course the game tropes do apply). The males are looking... na... ok. Dylan is probably above average for such a game.

CONCLUSION:
It is a very good interpretation of a classic story, which takes time and tries to be somewhat realistic, needlessly and stupidly spoiled by very bad game design and bad progression.
I recommend the game if you are up to being very conscious and careful from the beginning with your choices and are willing to spend _a lot_ of time where not much happens.

P.S. I very much hope that the game/story will progress and escalate in huge ways and have different endings for many different paths or an enormous amount of time will be lost for nothing.

Wow, this game really surprised me! The story is very well made. The dialogues and choices are very well thought through. The dialogues have a great sense of humor, too! Also, the renders are amazing. Very well done! This game is one of the best Ren'Py games around, in my opinion

The plot, though unrealistic, is compelling, but seems to lose focus in many places. The writing overall is rife with repeated verbage.
Some scenes seem to have very similar direction with one another.
Final Thought: Fruit Salad, Not enough juice for the squeeze.

story- 10/10
characters- 10/10
quality- 10/10
hot scenes- 10/10

update- 5/10 (can be improved with faster updates)

I would really like to see the story go faster, but the dev is kinda way too slow with the updates (aiming to finish the game with 10+ years from now, would love to see this gets wrapped up in 5-6 or even 7 years but more than that is torture)

there can be multiple solution
1. drop the unnecessary branches (especially the lesbian one)
2. hire some helpers that can speed things up
3. make things go faster in the story (not recommended at all)

Lesbian "path" is locked behind having to flirt with and seduce men. Very little to none actual sex (at least f/f). Every female character has big tits and wide hips for some reason.
Still, looking forward to further content, because so far the story has been somewhat engaging and the scenes hot.

It is the best game in its category, the characters and plot are optimal. The slow combustion is good but it also represents the only problem of this game, it has been in development for a long time. Still 10/10.

If you’re into choice-driven storytelling and love a game that makes you think about relationships and personal dilemmas, A Wife and Mother is one worth checking out. It puts you in the shoes of Sophia, a woman juggling her family, marriage, and personal desires, and lets you shape her journey through the decisions you make.

Gameplay & Mechanics
At its core, this is a classic visual novel, meaning a lot of the game revolves around reading, making choices, and watching the story unfold. The choices feel meaningful, and since there are multiple branching paths, you’ll definitely feel the impact of your decisions. Some sections move a bit slowly, but that’s expected in a game that focuses heavily on character interactions and world-building.

Graphics & Animation
Visually, the game does a solid job of delivering high-quality renders. The character designs look great, and the environments feel detailed enough to create immersion. While the animations are somewhat limited, the art style gets the job done in making scenes feel emotionally engaging.

Storyline & Characters
This is where A Wife and Mother truly shines. Sophia’s journey is filled with realistic relationships, moral dilemmas, and unexpected twists that keep you invested. The writing does a good job of making interactions feel natural, though some parts of the story might feel controversial or divisive depending on personal perspective. The supporting characters add depth, making the experience more immersive.

Pros & Cons
✅ Engaging story with meaningful choices
✅ High-quality visuals and well-designed characters
✅ Strong character development that keeps you invested
✅ Immersive world-building

❌ Slow pacing in some parts
❌ Limited animations
❌ Some storylines might not be everyone’s cup of tea

Final Thoughts
A Wife and Mother is a compelling visual novel that does a great job of building relationships, exploring personal dilemmas, and making choices matter. If you enjoy narrative-driven games with branching paths, this one is definitely worth giving a shot.

This game corrupted me way more faster than it does Sophia, tbh. Not perfectly written but incredibly sexy storyline and intriguing slow story development. If this is one of your first few erotic games or VNs, it will open you up to numerous fantasies to daydream. I mostly recommend this game to fellow female players, who like story and mental arousement more than action.

It's the perfect Non-Kinetic VN, where choices really matter and you can actually miss a scene if you choose differently! If it wasn't for the gallery option I would have missed around 5 entire scenes!
The renders are also amazing and, in part two, they're even better.
The script is so well-written that you quickly become immersed and start to feel for some characters, and choose so that specific relationships develop over others because they feel so human.
Even if you choose an only-filthy decisions path you constantly read about the internal conflict of Sophia (the MC) when making them but -at the same time- you see how she evolves into a much sluttier version of herself becoming more accepting of how lewd scenes develop, which just makes the character human, consistent and likeable.

It's definitely a 5/5 Stars game, since it's how any decision-making VN game should be made.