Ren'Py - Apocalypse Lovers [v1.25b] [Awake]

Review for Apocalypse Lovers [Ep.1 Prologue v1.16]

Contains Minor Spoilers

Great game play it, support it if you can.

Had to get that out the way first, now let’s get to a more detailed review. This next paragraph is about the Pro’s and the one after that about the Con’s.

The positives are that the game’s story is amazing, I truly bought into it. It gives just enough information to establish the world while leaving other things vague so we can fill it in with whatever makes us believe the story more. The description on the F95Zone game page, which also serves as the starter exposition of the game, summarizes the plot quite succinctly so I’m going to move on to the next amazing thing about this game, it tells you how many things you can interact with in the game. What I mean is, during its sandbox moments (WAIT! the sandbox is actually good in this game don’t leave!) it tells you on the top right how many things you can interact with. Unlike most other games that lets you interact with the scene, such as Milfy City and its cards you can find, you don’t have to move your mouse around the whole render looking for something only to find out there’s nothing there. Here it tells you how many and the hitboxes for them are substantial, allowing for a better user experience. I have not seen another game do this, so it took up most of the positives, but I don’t care I love them for this. Other than that, the renders are fine too, a bit noisy during any poorly lit scenes but nothing major. Sound design also got me on the edge of my seat during a particularly tense moment. TLDR, the story, UX, and sound design are amazing.

The negatives are primarily to do with the games character stat tracker. Certain actions make your character gain points towards or against certain attributes and despite the help menu’s explanation they are still confusing to what they do. For example, getting horny causes tension, but the game doesn’t explain exactly what happens when I gain too much tension and or even what quantifies as too much tension. All I know is that the game wants me to keep it balanced and I better. Perhaps the vagueness was a deliberate thing, but I would really like more explanation, especially as this stat system looks like its going to be an important aspect of the game moving forward.

Overall, I really hope this game goes all the way because there hasn’t been a game on this site in a long while to actually grip me with its story and gameplay.

P.S. I went into this game with the idea of going full Raptus and abusing the girl but ended the prologue wanting nothing more than to protect the female main character. IDK why I felt the need to share that but yea, no bulli FMC pls, shes been through enough.

Very promessing game. It has a lot of potential, no doubt of it. I like the concept of a post-apocalyptic world where everything is rough, people do change and get to know their real selves showing their true evilness or goodness. Can't wait for next updates

Version reviewed: v.1.16


This game shows a lot of promise. I'm happy to be a patron on Patreon after discovering it here. I really hope they keep working on this project and add more elements of a post-apocalyptic world. There are many post-apocalyptic games, but they quickly devolve into a harem sex-fest where every female throws themselves at the MC. I'm happy that in this game, you can play as a depraved MC and the girl responds differently.


One thing to mention is that the English is not amazing. It's not awful - it's still playable - but I think the developers can use a simple grammar checking tool or have a native speaker proofread. Most mistakes are fairly innocuous ("loose" instead of "lose," spelling errors, etc.)

Version: Ep.1 Prologue v1.15

A post apocalyptic game that feels like one and plays like one with some choices that add slightly more morbid outcomes

Writing

• on the slightly heavy backstory side but not overbearing lines of text
• writes itself well as a psychological horror mixed with unforgiving realism and dark humour
• a lot of morbidity in how the sexual themes play out inside the MC's head
• a lot of typos in text and menu: help

Gameplay

• interactive by allowing you to click within the environment to do most things
  • and react to some quick decision moments that aren't really consequential at this version
• the one sex minigame is annoying and would find it a poor element if continued in that style
• consists of a lot of choices that affects different stats
  • too soon to tell to what extent the consequences will arise from them

Visual and Sound

• environment graphics are very accurately dilapidated and detailed, great use of lighting
• character renders kind of meh, not as much skin detail and shading but the filth of the girl/Jessica was on point
• great use of theatrical scores
• a lot of sfx to fit the actions
  • toilet scene was funny - always found there a lack of that in VNs even though i don't fetishize it

Sexual Content

• you can choose to be a very horny MC
  • which makes some scenarios quite sickening, if you into that
• nothing worthwhile right now but the game doesn't avoid a moment to allow you to be a bit of a pervert or a sociopath
  • whether that be through masturbating, masturbating over dead bodies, groping, spying, eliciting or manipulating

I hope the developer is getting feedback because with just a bit more tweaking he can have one of the best erotic survival games on the market.
Major disappointment that all the previews are not available in the game right now - i'm looking at you big butt chick by sink.jpeg

Very good game, very good anime. It can become an excellent game, let's see what the next updates will give! Let's stay tuned.

This version offers a short but convincing start to a post-apocalyptic scenario that we have seen quite often in similar ways. However, similar games often lack some kind of realistic harshness that makes the entire scenario feel immersive. I feel that this game wont make this mistake since it already features psychological traumata and suicide.

Suggestions to the developer:
I would suggest to take some general harshness directions from games like "desert stalker" which features quite heavy post-apocalyptic content and got absurdely good reviews/ratings from the community. I would also like to try to convince you to abstain from an approach where extremely bad decisions automatically always end in game overs or bad consequences - the world you are building might get quite more realistic when you sometimes just can get away with evil stuff.

[V1.1]
Ok, here is my small review.
Its quiet early to review a game with not much content.
But the content available will give us a glimpse where the train will be rolling.

If you like Fallout as game, you surely will like this one.
Human race decimated or possibly gone. You are the lone survivor, as far as you know. And your journey begins.....

The presentation is great.
Keep in mind that the game intents to put you in a quasi real world. This means if you go in a cellar (which you do) and there is no light, you see nothing. Though you do have flashlight. Maybe you should see a little more then.
I found it actually ok. But you need to familiarize yourself with the tools the game offers.
Now, if you are not a fan of clicky here or clicky there, this may not be for you. Though i think it works so far. The task in this short episode are reachable and quick.
Another thing i like about the game, you do not freaking see yourself. Most games show the MC. That maybe ok or not. Depending if you want to or be able to identify with the male.
So with that, you can let your dreams or imagination run.

The interaction is good. Though i wished, the answer would be in the center of the screen. If you click quickly you could accidentally press them.

Other then that i think the characters look good and the environment looks good to me.
I think you try out every option to interact. So let your pervert fantasy run wild. See what happens.

With all that it looks good. Like i said, its an early release. So there isn't much content yet.
I assume that you will gather items for survival, which you would do in a fallout game. Have fights, make sacrifices. And if you a naughty Fallout player, you will have lots of sex.

I found one sex scene in the game so far. Sadly the game will end. But i assume because you were

I think even if you are not to much in to management or sandbox, you should give it a try.
Personally thinking. As long its not like some other games where you just busy managing things, i am ok.

I can not judge graphics really, but i think the story convinced me and i like the theme. To me this is refreshing.



p.s. i want to add that i appreciate the art work for the slides in the beginning.
They remind me off Wasteland the game and one of a Saga album called Images at Twilight.

One of the best I've seen.
Firstly, the setting is very interesting and realistic. Heavy music, darkly drawn out scenes - no typical high school / college boring stereotype
Secondly, great monologue and believable characters. MC not some horny kid, but a guy with believable needs and motivations
Thirdly - the INTERACTIVITY ! Puzzles are not too hard and engaging just enough to not be grindy, there are constant choices in H scenes, choices with HEAVY CONSEQUENCES that makes you feel like you're very in control of the character. This is something I believe many top games here still miss - that interactivity that games like Lessons of Passion has is executed to perfection here, and I love it so so much
And lastly - the story. The story is different, unique, well thought-out and interesting. It deviates from the boring trend and keeps me hooked, while managing to stay realistic and in-depth. Just wonderful overall.
The only cons one could think of is the character graphics - the girl(s) aren't extremely well drawn like some other games here, but I have no doubt it will improve - and it's animated so it's all good.
In short - if you like an interesting story, great interactivity where you can really mold your character and see consequences - then you're in for a treat. Immediately one of my top games of all-time. Patreon'd and patiently waiting for future releases. I wish the dev all the luck

Wow, this is a really impressive initial release!

Pros:
*The art (as in the scenery) looks great! CG models for the characters aren't bad either.
*Its renplay with impressive interactivity. There are menus for interacting with the world that are well implemented and intuitive.
*A surprising number of actually impactful choices for a first release.
*The writing is actually pretty good.

Con:
*This isn't exactly a con, but people should be warned that this game lets you be a jerk, and has some pretty dark consequences to the players actions if you push things too far.

Great game, looking forward to seeing more!

Awesome game even in its first release its definitely going to be one of the best, the game has a lot of depth to it already not just some monotonous story. Definitely recommend checking it out and wish the dev all the best.

love the concept and artwork 9/10 for a 10/10 alot of work and updating is needed fast and then props it will be my favourite game with alot of content hopefully with mods too ^^ As long as the updates come out relatively quick and hefty i would love to see this game do really well and im sure many love the graphics/art to begin with! Godspeed and goodluck!

So far so good, I can see this turning out great, probably even without the 18+ content as long as its not dropped.
Also first update has quite a bit and ends at a good point that isn't a cliffhanger so I recommend trying out Ep.1
I very much liked the post apocalyptic setting and character interaction with Jessica, and I see that the dev actually has a story planed out unlike most games on this site. I also guess that the fact you can choose to be a major asshole if you so want to is also a plus.
on the topic of minigames I would definitely recommend that the more luck based ones have a skip option(the moving legs one), minigames seems to be a major turn off in the 18+ community
Like Boehser Onkel said some parts are visually too dark, while I do think the darkness is more realistic considering he's in a run down house with no lights or a basement it doesn't work well when your trying to see the girl but all you can see is her silhouette.

Great games really, we rarely have post apocalypse games.

The story is nice and quite well written for people who are not professional screenwriters.

The heavy atmosphere is what really makes us feel that a world where more than 7 billion people are surely dead.

There are atmosphere and nice music.

there are some pretty hot sex scenes, of course we always want more, but the longer we wait, the better the dish or the prey will be.

the renderings are beautiful, some extremely beautiful it could make very beautiful wallpaper.

So far I'm not disappointed.

so , what´s to say about this

pro´s :

flawless writing (atleast the english version)

nice renders

unusual story and setting

con´s :

the biggest : game over´s (just nope..)

sandbox + timed minigames

way to dark (not the story- the renders ) at some points

(for example : at the basement i didnt grabbed the gun because i have not seen the second (grab)- game over ! ...)


4 stars for now (yup 4) - may change later

thanks for the game @-Awake- and gl with your project

I really like the post apocalyptic atmosphere and the renders are really nice.
I hope the project will continue, I can't wait to see the rest, the story is too gripping.
congratulations to the devs and staff who do a remarkable job. good luck for the future.