VN - Ren'Py - Alienated [v0.2] [Kalin]

Decided to replay the game again and felt like leaving a review at the end (v0.2)

It starts off pretty slow - basically a gym simulator for a good chunk of it, just showing MC’s mundane daily routine. And the pace doesn't really change, yet... I got hooked.

I remember playing it for the 1st time, and there was this subtle mystery in Chapter 1 - people recognized MC, while he was completely confused, wondering wtf was going on and who all these people were. That pulled me in, so I kept playing.

In Chapter 2 it’s revealed he has memory issues and starts forgetting people without his pills. But by then, I’d already adjusted to the slow pace and actually started enjoying it.

What I really like is that the MC isn’t some magic-dick superhero. He’s physically strong but mentally a bit of a weirdo, and emotionally kind of a wet noodle. He also can be annoying - like in Orie’s route, where he threatens to pin her down with dumbbells at least three times during the evening. Common… just fucking do it already, dude!
He’s clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed, and memory loss doesn’t help either.

Anyways, it’s all subjective, of course, but a few days ago I found myself enjoying the game even more than the 1st time I played it.

Granted, I didn’t like all the plot twists - talking about Larry/Casey scene.
But honestly, I forgot about the EX as soon as the new gym action kicked in and new characters started showing up.

All LIs are great (Orie, Ellie, Diana, Christina, Elice), I like how Kalin captures their natural skin, with all the imperfections - wrinkles, moles - without airbrushing them into plastic dolls.
Though none of girls outshine Orie for me. I really like her character - she’s the reason I’m giving this an extra star.

The game is not for everyone but it definitely has it's charm.

Short summary:


Very short for now, not much sexy content. Its all about gym bros and some random girls thirsting over MC. I didn’t care much for the story. Maybe orth checking out for renders later



Good Things

• Lighting and render quality is good
• Mature situations, not just random teen molesting people

Bad points

• Girls have some uncanny valley thing going on, where they are kinda OK, but something stops them from being hot
• Skin in the only sex scene is terrible and girl body is bad
• Too much attention on the MC body and other guys, not on girls

not to much content for 0.1 version but that was a good start. renders look realistic and I love the way how you put lights and shades. Needs more storytelling so then you will read some nice dialgoes. As for now I give 5 stars as I want to support you with your game.

An ambitious project with a unique visual style and a pretty good opening episode. The story should be worked on, add variation in important moments, but otherwise it's an interesting enough game with a lot of beautiful girls. I shake hands with the author, waiting for the continuation.

Well let's go Renderings, Environment, Music, Characters are ok except casey I didn't like the model how it was made her skin tone is ugly.

Now the story in general is ok, the protagonist is always depressed and has Alzheimer's, it's ok for him to be like what he went through in the past, but at least he looked for something to work on, his sister on the other hand I enjoy his playful way Hers was fun, the other two girls apart from Casey need more stage.

Grace on the other hand, she really wants the protagonist to remember her despite his condition, for some reason could it be that she is his mother? I might be crazy too .

Choices in Casey's part are scarce, as you are forced to go through all that and can't even ignore how chapter 1 ended. If you did this proportionally, it started off wrong. Not every player liked a girl with a rotten personality.

Otherwise, the game is good apart from my criticisms, but I may change that later in 2 or 4 updates to see how it turns out.

The renders are good, and the characters, in general, are interesting and pleasant, except for Casey; she is annoying, but I suppose that's intentional.

The story, on the other hand...
I don't want to jump to conclusions, but the fact that there's no option to do something against Casey, coupled with that cliffhanger, makes it seem like there will be many forced things on the player just to advance the plot.

I'll edit this when the next update comes out and see if I was right or wrong.

Good renders, good plot (not hackneyed), good soundtrack, good menu. In general, nothing but goods (cool said, right? I know). Especially the models are cool (except for this problematic woman, forgot her name), MC is also cool. I really want to believe that he will whine in moderation and not be a crybaby. Thats all I think