VN - Ren'Py - Artemis [v0.6.1b] [digi.B]

9,5/10 becouse im waiting for even more.
Its starting pretty slow and u need to wait for lewds,
but at the end u got this Star Trek
question about nature of AI and consciousness.
https://youtu.be/ol2WP0hc0NY
And u dont think about nudes anymore.
Sorry for not posting lengthy review. If u love AVNs u need to try it.
Its pretty good.

Extremely well-made game. The amount of quality that goes into the renders is insane. The first chapter may feel a little dated renderwise, but it's almost astonishing the jump in quality between chapters.

The story and character writing is beautiful. I think that in the world of AVNs/VNs, if you can write a character to have a substantial personality beyond the main character, you've already done a crazy good job. I think that in these kinds of games specifically, if you can write platonic/complex relationships into the story, and make people care about them more than even the ones that the main character can be romantically invested in, you've gone above and beyond. This game manages to do both things fantastically, and is one of it's main strengths. The story wasn't what I expected. When I read the synopsis, I was expecting tons of corporate espionage and a sort of boring futuristic dystopian sort of theming. To me, this game is less about the technology side of things, and more about what it means to be human. It also incorporates some aspects of college with sororities and such, which may seem out of left field for most people, but actually makes it far more interesting in my opinion.

My personal gripe with the game is something that can be interpreted both as a good and bad thing. There's almost too many love interests. The game's story tries to include everyone at a time and it can backfire at some points when the paths you choose will diverge and you may not see a character that was in previous updates for almost 2+ years. The good thing is that the developer has clearly dedicated an unimaginable amount of time to making sure that every scenario with these girls will feel meaningful and worthy of your time.

The sex scenes are not the biggest strength of the game. I acknowledge that the renders and animations are great, but these scenes aren't made with solely eroticism and sexiness in mind. I think it's more to the game's strength that the writing itself lends such a good atmosphere and puts you into the mentality of these characters, that it leads to the sex scenes feeling more authentic than cheap flings or 2 hour sex scenes with 100,000 lines of exposition about different positions and such.

Amazing game, can't recommend it enough. I was shocked that I didn't play it for the past 3 years I've been on the site. Be forewarned that story updates take a VERY long time. Despite this, the developer still updates their audience consistently on their progress and have really amazing work that makes it worth the wait.

This game, man. The production value is seriously insane, my potato pc sometimes LAGGED in a Ren'py game, because there are so many animations (it's a praise to the game, and a fck you to my computer lol). The characters are all really good, the sorority thing was kinda out of the left field, but i get that it was used to introduce us to a lot of LIs. Even with that, it feels sometimes like Kindra is the true MC of the story. It feels so canon. She keeps captivating the player with her main girl vibes, and she has more content than anyone else by far.

Loved it 5/5

- The writing could be really2 good/excellent (for tech/sci-fi theme) , however the entire hazing stuff for the sorority kind of huge turn off/unfitting for the premise or the sorority girls (esp like Zelda & naomi). (My own personal opinion ofc)
- Render quality is a bit rough/inconsistent (but only for early episodes) however the animations are amazing & truly high quality, one of the bests for sure.
- I like & enjoy the minigames (such Reina dancing minigames, the party freeroam quests & such), I love the mechanics of how we build up RP points & stuffs.
- UI are very well designed & the musics/sounds are pretty cool

Honestly really like almost everything that's here. My main issue has to do with decisions. Choices in previous chapters, having too high relationship, not having enough points, can lock you out of a character route completely. So save often.

Also feels like the INK girls aren't really being paced very well. They start to feel like an after thought the deeper in the story you go. Feels like maybe the girls could have been introduced more paced out and from other means. The sorority kinda feels out of place for the story since MC isn't even in college.

Lewd scenes can be scarce but story and dialogue are well written enough you don't feel like skipping. However, most only have a few animations, but they are well made. No sound either unfortunately.

Very excited to see where this goes. Hopefully avoids issues most decision heavy VNs end up having in their later versions.

Reasons to play Artemis:

- one of the best written stories in AVN
- interesting scifi setting
- high quality renders
- great characters (each LI has their own specific personality )
- meaningful choices
- polished UI

Absolutely fantastic, characters are actually enjoyable to interact with, decisions (even minor fun ones) have impact even on unimportant things only in s-scenes. One of the best virtual novels I've ever played absolute must play 5/5.

Initially I had hard time adjusting to the goofball MC, but around chapter 2-3 I think author found nice balance where silly moments are less frequent and better timed, letting them shine even more by contrast while not detracting from overall story.

I mean it as an absolute praise: you could remove adult aspects from this visual novel and it would still be extremely engaging.

Review version: v0.6.1b

TLDR Great game. A solid and fun story paired with good CG makes for a great experience.

Characters and Story (10/10):
The story starts off a little slow and can be a bit confusing at first, but it quickly picks up the pace. The characters are well-written, each with distinct personalities that make them stand out. Every girl feels unique, and the story brings it all together beautifully. The balance between humor and drama is handled well throughout. The main plot kept me hooked, constantly curious and wanting more.

Sex (9/10):
The animations could use some improvement, but they’re still enjoyable. Believe it or not, this is more of a story-driven game, but that doesn’t mean the sex scenes are bad. Most of them feel well-earned. You don’t just jump into sex with every character you meet — there's a natural progression. You date, you kiss, and overall, it’s a very satisfying experience.

Enjoyment (9/10):
Loving this game so far. Hoping the best for future updates.

Overall (9.33/10):
Solid game. Can't wait for future updates!

Renders - 7/10

• faces are a little rough in the beginning but get better
• the renders can feel inconsistent where a character will look gorgeous in one frame and really strange in another (I'd say the exception to this is Artemis herself - she looks absolutely incredible, the facial animations are stunning)

Story - 10/10

• fantastic concept that hooks you, the theme of AI is well thought out and explored in an interesting way
• great writing that keeps you engaged

NSFW content - 6/10

• animations aren't great
• body types are pretty limited - pretty much everyone has gigantic balloon boobs

Characters - 10/10

• really thoughtful and distinct characters
• they feel original - no stepmom inserts here!
• MC can feel a bit too snarky/sarcastic but is otherwise charming

Overall experience - 9/10

• Cant wait to see whats next, dev seems to be taking his time and putting a lot of work into it (which is great, it really pays off)

Renders: 10/10
Animation: 10/10
Story: 10/10
Characters: 9/10
Sex Scenes: 6/10

There are too few lewd scenes and they are pretty short but I don't really mind that because the plot is just too good. I am not too big of a fan of the MC but the girls are all top-notched, especially Kindra. Simply one of the best AVNs out there.

Takes a little bit to get into, but the game is one of the GOATs. Characters are so well developed, and the story progresses at a natural, unforced pace. Love it.

Artemis is the most gorgeous and life-like model I've ever seen in any VN.

Only con are the other models - at times, the girls are beautiful, but there are many instances where they look off and weird.

Still a fantastic AVN!

It is a very good project.

I hope that dev will not abandon this game, because it has very promising story about AI and their future.

Renders are not bad, but not the best.
And I hope that main character will get some male friends, because it will help to show other part of him (Yeah, males behave differently among other men).

To get the negative stuff out of the way. Every female character in the game (besides maybe the namesake character Artemis, which is ironic to put it mildly) looks like they've had major facial plastic surgery to the point of uncanny valley hollywood stuff, the type that makes 24 year olds look like 45 year old trophy wives. While they are overall still very easy on the eyes they also all share a problem that their butts look like they have implants, which tbf is pretty common in these types of games.

On the positive side this game is absolutely hilarious without being some never ending stream of jokes. All the characters feel like characters, they all have their own personalities and stories which vary wildly from one to the other. It's also filled to the brim with philosophical debate about the nature of AI and the characters routinely speculate how this will affect society as a whole. If that's not your thing you can pretty safely skip all that while not really missing much story at all, and it is pretty obvious when that type of conversation is coming up.

The characters even have life in their eyes which I've found to be an extremely rare, but highly appreciated, occurrence in VNs.

The animations are definitely top tier, but the aforementioned butt problem puts a severe dampener on any actual sex scenes, the BJ scenes are insanely well made though.

Overall, definitely try this game out.

This is one of the best games ever made. There are really awesome characters. awesome renders and pics and videos and gameplay as well. The plot is intriguing. And I seriously suggest it!! The story is becoming more and more interesting every day!

Absolutely solid 4 out of 5. The story is a bit power fantasy but the characters are funny enough and the story juuust good enough to carry the whole thing despite the somewhat weak premise and how INSANELY lucky the MC gets.

Minigames are hit or miss, collectibles are whatever for me, the sex scenes are super basic and honestly could do with more work put in. BUT I can't understate how much the main characters sell this for me. The chemistry between Kindra and the MC , and Artemis alone is worth the price of entry. Everything else is just cherries on top to me.

Unreal game seriously. Kindra is adorable. Great writing, people say it's a slow burn but I wouldn't even say so and if it is, it's one of those games where it's so good you don't even notice it's a slow burn. It just gets progressively better and better. Don't think I can play many more AVNs unless they have a kindra in every game.

TL;DR I talk too much. Artemis is really good. The quality of the writing is excellent. Play it. Make your own mind up about it.
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Out of all of the 'gold standard' AVNs you'll find on this site, I think this just might be my favourite. IMO it really edges (heh) them out and seals the deal for me in terms of the quality of the 3D scenes, how animated the renders are (seriously, I love the attention to detail for small animations, like Kindra doing the cute speed blinking, hand gestures that express emotions etc.), the excellent standard of writing/grammar, the characters, and of course the story.

As many have said, this is a slow burn so if you're here to pump and dump, you'll have to keep looking. I think however that the slow burn works in its favour, and the payoff from following the MC's story is - so far - very satisfying. If you want something to feel invested in, I think Artemis has a lot to offer however like all things, it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea. I've seen criticism of the lack of intimate scenes, which I get but clearly Artemis isn't trying to be 'that' kind of AVN. It could be argued that being in the same place as porn/quick-thrill games is a dis-service to this AVN because it gives particularly horny people the impression that it's something it isn't.

Slight tangent but one of my pet peeves with any AVN is bad writing, especially writing that feels forced/unnatural just to put the MC in situations where they can have their way with other characters. I can look past bad/low quality renders, I can look past the use of commonly reused assets, but I cannot ignore bad writing - it's like taking a cheese grater to my brain. Good news! Artemis has some of the best writing in any AVN; it's very natural and believable. A very human design.

Artemis is good, its not elite however and is a little on the over rated side.

The good
Humor. Artemis is hilarious. Kindra is ride or die but funny as can be at the same time. Love the Mass Effect references too!
LI'a are pretty hot.

The Bad
The Lewd scenes are below par for an AVN of this magnitude
The INK girls in general whoa re not June. I'm having trouble finding interest in their routes minus some sort of INK girls Harem. Zoe was already cut as a LI too.

Minor annoyances
Not being able to be rougher with Cassandra on the hate fuck

In general I like this AVN BUT I just can't give it 5 stars. Its a solid 4 star AVN and this is the appropriate ranking for Artemis.

Review of 0.6

The game is nice.

I especially enjoyed the movie and game references (some of the humor is hilarious, if you can connect the dots). It's a slow burn, as you have probably read from the earlier reviews.

• The game gets really interesting in chapter 5, when you finally wake up Artemis (she's so adorable).
• Before that... It's kinda fun, but a very slow burn. The women in the first chapters look extremely bad. But they get better.
• MC is a wuss, but he gets better as well.
• The lewd scenes (animations) are nicely done. Props to that. They are few though.
• No Engrish (thank god), the grammar and spelling are mostly on top.

This is more of a story kind of game. Have you ever played Detroit Become Human? It's like that, only not as serious, but with some lewd stuff..

This game seems to be among the top 3. Eternum, Being a Dik and Artemis (in no particular order).