VN - Ren'Py - Artemis [v0.6] [digi.B]

10/10 Story and dialogue (Doesnt need a lot of sex scene to keep u engage)
9/10 Graphic (Haven't rate any game 10 though)
10/10 Love interest (Kindra is one of the greatest girl i have seen, her model may not be the prettiest but her personality is the finest)
10/10 MC (Funny, Charming and very realist)
10+1 Gameplay . I rate every VN 10 cuz its VN (duh) but i will give away additional point depends on its features such as mini game, free roam and collectibles. (the game that set the bar for additional point which is 2 is being aDIK)

Overall 50/52 one of the top tier game at the moment. For those expecting alot of sex scene should looks elsewhere but if u interest in good story and like me broken from the inside u may shred some tears playing this master piece.

I've had fun playing through most of the highest rated games on the site, including genres I wouldn't normally play as it feels great to be surprised at something I would have normally skipped over - and several other titles have done just that.

Artemis isn't one of them. Nothing grabbed my attention or surprised me, the whole thing felt very much like a paint-by-numbers game.

Graphics/Art: Probably a higher point. Rough in the first few chapters by the dev's own admission, but they do improve noticeably. All the main LIs have a nice variety in appearance, this is a big plus.

Music/Sound: While present, I never found it very good or engaging. Perhaps it does the "techno-sci-fi" sounding score well, but if I had to describe it in a word it'd be "forgettable". There are games I won't mention to stay within review rules for which I can IMMEDIATELY recall the soundtrack, this wasn't one of them.

Mechanics: Standard Renpy experience with a few short sandbox segments. Nothing much to write here, it works fine, gui is fairly intuitive, but also nothing special like games with fancier phone systems.

Story: This is what brought it to 2 stars.

I don't care.

I know that's not terribly constructive, but I'm not skilled enough of a scriptwriter myself to explain exactly WHY this is. Perhaps it's the pacing? Everything moves rapidly, from setpiece to setpiece without time for the player to familiarize themselves with their surroundings. Ironically, the dialogue feels longwinded at points - which sounds contradictory, but the substance never feels weighty.

To be clear, this is more than just a critique with the written text. It's also the art direction, the way things are shot and framed as the MC moves through the experience. It wasn't pleasant at all.

As opposed to some games which dramatically change course midway through, I'd say the first 5-10 minutes are a pretty good representation of this game and my critiques. So if you're reading this and still on the fence, download it and try it, you'll find out very quickly whether you see the same issues or can enjoy it.

A lot of effort put into the game to try and be everything and yet not getting the sweet spot on anything. Sci-fi, AI, corporate intrigue, school life, romance, harem, porn, personal healing, humor, slice of life - this game is taking itself too seriously trying be all of these without much success.

Story
At Chapter 4 I struggle to see where the main plot lies. Maybe it’s about the Artemis? Conspiracy by evil corporation TWWR? Emergence of Tony Stark wannabe genius cum secret tycoon Kindra? MC’s personal emotional recovery journey? Romancing within the sorority harem?

If we assess this as a serious Sci-fi story there are many logic holes that make it unrealistic e.g. MC spends a couple of weeks alone to write code and viola an android becomes sentinent? A partying undergraduate Chemistry student, June, deciphering a secret fluid developed by a genius in record time? A part time porn cam girl taking a minute to debug AI code based on a screenshot sent over email?

Ok, maybe we give the Sci-fi logic a pass, it is just a context to engage in romance and harem? Nope not much romance going on either, just MC having superficial interactions with a lot of LIs (9 at last count) most of which don’t lead to anything. There’s barely enough content with Kindra and June to have a serious romance, the rest are touch and go.

Game Mechanics
Artemis has a well-developed relationship points based system with LIs and these points are largely determined by the choices you make. So far, they make some scene differences but doesn't branch the story as far as I can tell.

Background / Character Renders
Background is one of the strongest areas in Artemis, it’s very well designed to detail especially when it comes to futuristic scenarios like the secret lab and Artemis. The nature scenes are rendered in enough detail and convincing unlike many other developers who do a sloppy job.

Character renders are on the side of realism (probably Daz3D with some sort of mod). MC looks cool and pleasant looking enough, but many of the LIs (e.g. Kindra, Naomi, Zoe, Paige) look alike in certain lighting and angles.

Character Development
MC’s recovery from emotional trauma is the best out of the lot, though I do find it very distracting because every time something serious tugs at heart strings, the next moment it’s broken by an ill-timed attempt to be humorous.

The majority of the LIs including the two main ones June and Kindra are what I call drama queens in real life - overly dramatic at anything and everything, swinging wildly depending on mood, exhibit ADHD symptoms and generally immature for their age. I don’t know if this is because of some preconceived notion that the developer has of tattooed individuals of being “wild”…

The only normal LIs are Claire, the law school albino girl and perhaps Artemis? I don’t know, maybe all this is to show players the ladies have character and are spontaneous, but personally I find them unrealistic and slightly unhinged, people I would avoid like a plague in real life.

Sex Scenes
Very little, lots of teasing but only a few actual scenes as at Chapter 4 and they aren’t engaging at all. There is very little dialogue, basically you just click options for different sex positions followed by a short animation and click the “cum” button when you are done.

BGM and Sound Effects
Decent BGMs that complement gameplay with a few sound effects for important scenes.

Conclusion
I don’t know what to make of it… I walked into this game having seen the 4.8 rating in F95 expecting a legend, if not at least a moderately good 4+ star experience.

The game tries very hard to get everything right and I get the sense the developer puts in a lot of effort into the finer details especially in areas like background, model, dialogue and story, but the results just don’t show when all of them are put together.

It’s not erotica or porn as there are hardly any lewd scenes and those few are short and mechanical. It’s hard to pass for a serious Sci-fi with so many unrealistic holes, it sort of works as an average harem romance novel… at least the MC is dating and flirting with a lot of LIs. The humor is neither here nor there, passable but not impressive.

This is one of my favorites VNs. It has a unique kind of charm in the writing and render setup. The story moves away a bit from the mainstream themes, which makes it refreshing. I don't know what the future holds for it, but I have complete faith in the developer to steer it in the right direction.

I'd like to start by expressing my admiration for the exceptional quality of this visual novel. The story is fantastic, with interesting and quite funny dialogues that are enjoyable to read. The protagonist of the story must be the luckiest I have ever seen. He starts off in a bad situation at first, but soon ends up surrounded by amazing friends like June and Kindra, who is the sweetest and funniest character ever, and the INK girls, each of them being unique and interesting.

The graphics are stunning, you can tell the devs put their heart into every detail. The female character designs are breathtaking, my favs are June and Katy, but among so many beauties it's difficult to choose. Cassandra is very hot but she's the hateful one in the story. Artemis only appears in one chapter so far, but she is so adorable!. The environments in the game are beautifully done and even the game's menu design is sleek and polished, complementing the overall aesthetic. The animations are fluid and realistic, which is truly impressive.
The music seems to have been carefully chosen, setting the perfect mood for each scene.

I don't have much more to say, everything in this AVN is of great quality, a deservedly high-rated game. After playing the 5 chapters of the current version (0.5.1), I ended up totally hooked on this visual novel; I look forward to the next chapters of Artemis, let's hope there will be many more and at this level.

One of the best AVNs out there.

The preview images for this game does not do enough justice for the beautifully sculpted story. The characters are all uniquely designed and not a single one of them are thrown into the plot for convenience. This is only further complemented by the extraordinary writing; MC interactions and conversations flow smoothly and draws you in as if you were right beside the characters dropping in on their talks.

The pacing is never awkward and develops good romantic buildups. One of the best features of this game is how detailed the facial expressions are on the renders. Besides being breathtakingly well done, the characters are able to convey much more raw emotion through their expressions. further complementing the excellent writing and subtle, witty humor. The story takes you through a rollercoaster of serious, sad, funny, and sexy moments with its unmatched writing, impeccable model renders, and enticing sexy moments.

While other reviews complain about the lack of sex scenes, I believe sex scenes not being a major focus only makes the story that much better. Characters are able to be properly fleshed out and grow into the plot before getting dicked down. The devs understand the importance of buildup and execute it perfectly. This game is nothing short of a masterpiece and truly deserves a much higher rating.

It's definitely one of the highest quality games on this site, or even one of the best I've ever played.
I could make a list of everything I liked about this game, but it would be huge and many other comments have probably already said it.

The character animations are some of the best I've ever seen, damn, even the game's menu. I confess that I spent a few minutes just looking at the menu animation.
So I'll give my personal opinion about the game instead of describing it.

My main motivation with the game and what makes me anxious to continue is seeing my android learn everyday things and getting emotionally attached to her.
It makes me want to protect her from everything and always be with her.
I'm always anxious for a scene with her to appear. The day-to-day life with my android is the main reason I'm playing.

However, I must say that this game has a lot of the "corporate drama" theme, with several mega corporations fighting for power or playing dirty with each other and emotionally shaken characters. They are at a party to have fun, but they are reminiscing about their ex-boyfriends and getting sad.
It's a game where even the psychologist leaves crying after the consultation with the client.
It's as if everyone in the game has a trauma... That doesn't make the game bad for me, but I would prefer happy moments with my android, but I know that not everything is just flowers and joy.
I hope the developers always take moments of peace with the characters after a long drama, without remembering tragic things at every corner. Because I'm definitely loving this game.

Awesome story, animations are among the better I've seen. The subject of activating a gynoid in our world is a very interesting one and I like that the author is giving that the weight it really does deserve.

The women are very interesting so far, and can easily offer favorites. I know I have mine.

It's a real treat when you take a chance on a game and it turns out to be absolutely amazing. Artemis is one such game. Its character writing, design, and animation is excellent, and the evolution of the plot around the enigmatic android herself has been very intriguing. I can't wait to see more.

Artemis takes the risky decision to make the MC a victim of emotional trauma. This can sometimes feel frustrating as you watch the MC cower to his trauma in early scenes, but it also serves as the foundation for deep reciprocal relationships between him and the main cast. A stark contrast to many other games in this genre where the MC is the stoic emotional rock that grounds everybody else. It's a nice breath of fresh air.

As for the eponymous android, the game takes a slow burn with her over the first few chapters. However, this allows for these aforementioned bonds to form between the MC and the main cast. When we finally meet Artemis, the writer has established enough characterization that they're complex enough to properly handle "first contact" with a true AI being. So far, the developer has handled these first moments really well, and it has been enjoyable watching Artemis learn and understand the world around her. I'm keenly interested in seeing her story unfold and what kind of person she becomes, and how she interacts with the rest of the cast. I almost couldn't care less about future sex scenes with a sexy android lady, surprisingly enough.

Speaking of sex, Artemis (the game) offers a nice collection of sex scenes with decent animations, ranging from casual flings to more significant moments with close friends / lovers. The girls all have their unique charms, and I'd say they're all attractive (especially in later scenes where the dev clearly develops more mastery of the 3d software). Things are developing a little slowly with some of the women, but I think that will pay off in future updates.

My only real complaint is that two girls, Katy and Zelda, are seemingly exclusive from each other for some reason. I don't really see any narrative reason for this, and it seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to just incorporate both sets of scenes into the story if the player wishes. I guess the MC just doesn't have time for 1 extra girl while already spending time with 8 others (9 with Artemis), plus extras like Zoe? This also pops up again at the end of current update between Naomi and Kindra+Artemis. It's frustrating having to choose between these excellent scenes when they don't really clash with each other narratively. This is especially true with the game leaning more towards a harem situation anyways, with multiple ladies acknowledging and being ok with a lack of commitment / open relationship. Ah well, a relatively small blemish on an otherwise excellent game.

Such a great visual novel. Very well written. Can't wait for the next update to come out. I can tell you for sure that for the entire time I was going through this VN, I didn't want to shut it off. The story kept me engrossed the entire time.

I wanted to like this VN but the story is so stupid that I couldn't continue.
be aware of spoilers!

- he was with cassandra up to 3 years ago
- a 3 year meltdown and therapy.
- the day he was done with therapy he got kicked out from the rent-room.
- somehow he had money up to that day. but that was it, now out.
- and somehow he got this ex (I assume during this 3 years) that helps him find a job, the same day
- and the same fk day he also meat with someone from school, that he didnt talk with 10+ years
- and of course she get him a place to stay, and what a place in the middle of nowhere (and she was out running)
- and now he get invited to do a blowjob contest. and other weird stuff.

its ridiculous. impossible to enjoy such story without getting frustrated.

Overall - 8/10
- GAME IS FAR FROM COMPLETE - Potential ceiling super high but currently its very short -> few major things happen but nothing concrete (maybe wait for more updates), also game story-line is pretty slow.
- Story is alright - MC looks gigachad has biggest brain ever -> is homeless -> falls into biggest opportunity of life time -> SUPER CLICHE.
- Characters - all have their own thing - good
- Animations a lot of it and they are pleasing - smooth + often
- Sounds - BGM + SFX - not much in voice/ moans etc - however themes are set well
- Characters look great - very human mostly
Story - 6/10
MC fucked over by ex -> gets lucky falls into an opportunity for a new project -> focused on future technologies (not cyberpunk setting, just normal everyday setting with futuristic things)
MC falls into so many opportunities feels kinda stupid/ cliche
Short game - v0.5.1 - needs time
Characters - 9/10
MC - looks chad + super coding genius... yeah idk
June - cool female that can emphasize and sympathize with the MC
Rest - all have their own thing going
Animations - 8/10
A lot of animations - from blinking to simple cut-scenes to Hscenes
Smooth
Hscenes - not too many, they have very smooth animations, good enough gives you options what positions etc.
Renders - 9/10
Characters look human - realistic - some characters don't hit the mark -> look human but not quite sometimes creepy -> but most characters looks great
Sound - 7/10
Pretty much only BGM + sfx
BGM - good, enjoyable sets the theme well
SFX - nothing crazy - good immersion
Needs more scenes feel empty without i.e. Hscenes with moans etc
Playability - 8.5/10
SHORT - uncompleted
Dialogue - decent amount, good writing
Choices do matter - girl path (leads to stopping other scenes from happening etc)
Few mini-games - I prefer this
A little bit of lag - probs from a lot of animations -> worth it tho

A gem in the rough.

Artemis is one of those hidden treasures you stumble upon in the world of AVN. Even though it doesn't boast fancy graphics (sometimes the characters look wacky) or a huge following, this indie novel offers a story you won't forget.

Hands down, easiest greatest VN so far in terms of animation and fluidity in my opinion.
The scenes feel... actually human rather than robotic. Theres still loops but the Devs took the time rather than just have a singular animation thats 0.02 seconds long repeating to make it a sequence of repeating animations but with various differences. Different expressions, a little extra movement, etc. Honestly, was really refreshing.

Aside from animations, this has a giga-ton of potential for just story purposes. So many wholesome moments, Kindra kinda throws you back out of immersion at times because she's a little too much but everyone else is pretty genuine and expressive in various ways that work with their character. Theres ofcourse MC superpower of attracting everything around him, and (for lack of a better term) isekai logic but its granted with AVNs lol. No complaints, the intro just made me feel more strongly for the MC deserving it anyway. Was more focused on the chapter 5 mechanics and the story than actually caring about relationships which is a good thing.

Only downside is LI. Some LI's "seem" okay with an open-relationship ordeal, but the reality is, its pretty narrow in terms of "harem" Two may be open to sharing, the rest seem pretty committed. Majority of the LI's are great, they're all very visually appealing. Didn't have a chance to get close to one of them because it seemed like there was only one present opportunity to have them around and I went with the other option because she was more my type. Otherwise, would say it seems its a single interest game that may have moments of shared experiences but gotta hunker down on one.

I really hope to see alot more of this game, I noticed progress is slow, especially with dev's RL problems but I'm hopeful it stays for a conclusion. Best of luck.

It does everything so well. You get sucked right into that world. The characters all shine in their own way. Its hard to pick an LI. The ones you should relate to, you do.The humor presented is top notch
The lewds are well placed and wholesome moments hit the right spot. The story is very compelling. The music is well placed.

0.5.1

Really specific game, but amazing nonetheless.

In most of the games there is a LI that has some tragic history, emotional baggage. Being in a relationship with her seems impossible, she's got a big wall to destroy and being with someone like this, holding hands, discovering emotions is really satisfying. And here we have MC like this. MC that is affraid to trust, affraid to commit and we have a long road ahead of us if we want to have a happy relationship. And he knows it, he talks about it, with his therapist, with his friends, he's a smart guy and everything he does seems reasonable.

So, this is not your standard game, this is a slow-burn, everything will take time. It's not a game for everyone, it's a different game, where you reach "kissing buddies" status with your maine LI after 4 chapters. This game is not for everyone - if you don't like it, just don't play it and move to something else. But it's worth giving this game a chance.

Kindra. She's a main LI of this game and for a reason. She's really smart, intelligent. Her scenes are funny, humorous - the amount of teasing and innuendos is massive. She's beautiful, sexy. Seems almost perfect. It's not a surprise she's favourite LI of all games for some people, she also won "girl of the year" show on reddit I really want them to be together. I know they both have their stuff to work on and they're not exactly ready for "normal" relationship but we're getting closer and closer. It will be really great to see them together, they have amazing chemistry and Kindra is worth declining everyone else (I have 2 saves of this game: pure kindra and others)

Ok, a little about standard game stuff. Animations, renders, story, dialogues - all on exceptional level.

To sum up - amazing game, can't wait for more updates. Dev, keep up the great work.

By far the best story in a VN I have seen so far. The visuals are absolutely beautiful, too. I would prefer more scenes with the side characters, though, to make my choices feel more meaningful.

Even if you're not normally a fan of VNs, I still recommend giving this one a shot. The level of quality is far above any of the generic ones I have read on this platform.

Dev could easily work at any tv series worth his writing. Like wtf the hole experience felt like watching a movie, but with imput.
The renderes are insane, the facial expressions give so much personality.
Writing is amazing , the feel like people.
Top noch stuff my friends.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Do androids dream of electric sheep?

Well except this game isn't close to Blade Runner or something, but still it's a game about androids... an android to be exact. When I started this game, its synopsis reminds me a little bit with that old movie called "The Count of Monte Cristo". In that movie, the protagonist .Basically Aiden Pearce Andrade, the main protagonist of Artemis, went into deep depression for three years because his former girlfriend Cassandra, fucked him over badly by signing a scummy contract while he was drunk. He should've been up in the moon with her if he hadn't sign that contract. Three years go by, he's still a broken but also a better man. Sadly after those many years, Cassandra is still doing him a dirty favor. But it all changes when he meet his former high school friend, Kindra Kappuletti (weird surname but I kinda dig it). She asks him to be her secret "coworker" to help her finish her late parents' super secret work, with the codename "Artemis". Just like the movie I just mentioned, it's all about a dude who got fucked over and then try to rise to the top by using a "hidden treasure" to get his revenge.

Okay let's talk about something else this time. First, I want to talk about the graphics and animations in this game. All I can say is.. wow damn. I've been digging for games that has such aura as Being a DIK and Chasing Sunsets and this is one of them. The UI is also the most beautiful and unique compared to other AVNs.

Second, the story. Since I just explained a brief summary about this game, I don't think I'm gonna talk about it further. This game is closer to Detroit: Being Human with some mix from the first Watch Dogs. You're probably fitter to be Raymond Kenney compared to Aiden Pearce because in this game, you're building a beginning for the future. Well, instead of building a digital information system like ctOS, you're bulding Artificial Intelligence for companies. The setting in this game is also a little bit futuristic but it also does not remove normalcies in this modern day era. So yeah, just like Watch Dogs and Detroit: Become Human, more advanced than us but everything else is still in place. To be honest, I love the fact that the dev made it like that instead of went full futuristic. Also, this game takes place in a fictional smart city called Central Pointe, located in California (ugh what's up with most AVNs nowadays? most of them take place in the West Coast). At least the dev didn't stray away from real life references, hell they even got the Californian vehicle plate right!

Lastly, the choices and consequences. Artemis has a lot of choices and longlast consequences, so this game can be replayed as much as you want. "But hey, what about the women?" oh man, there's a lot of women in this game so don't worry about it. This game also has so many hours to play. I think I played it for more than 12 hours. By the way, If you're looking for quick sex in this game, you're in the wrong place my friend. Everything stars veeerrryyy sloooowww but don't worry, just like I said Artemis' story is very interesting and engaging so you won't get bored by it.

So, five stars out of five for Artemis? JUSTIFIED

Oh by the way, I actually named my main character Aiden Pearce, very fitting with his line of work. Dude knows how to code, shoot, and fight, except this Aiden is goofier than his counterpart from Chicago (https://imgur.com/a/oHkrplI).

This review will contain minor spoilers. I will keep them to a minimum, but there are things that kind of have to be said and it'll talk about the story.

The developer can write. And they can animate. It's pretty great actually. The main menu, I wasn't fan of the opening animation but after you've completed enough of the content to see Artemis there, looking around. The model is great, but the way she looks around her surroundings, mirroring herself is just one of the great examples of the animations. You can see the curiosity in her eyes. Unfortunately, sometimes there are just too long animations or montages and you can't really fast forward them, just skip entirely. The story however, isn't for everyone. It's a slow burn and starts off depressing as hell. The main character shows trauma and it's not an easy read. It's well written, which is why it isn't easy. The humor, mostly is a miss for me. I do appreciate some of the jokes, but some of the memes are just plain boring. Also sometimes the girl's humor feels identical, lacking that personal flavor. They have their distinct personalities, but sometimes their humor just doesn't feel personal, but instead a developer self insert.

Most of the characters are well fleshed. Sometimes I just feel that a character is there for sexy content. But the fleshed characters feel real and alive. June, who has her share of burdens and history with MC has a real human like feeling to her. She's really a person with her past and things. I'm not the biggest fan of her, but I love how the developer has approached her for example.

Now for the "biggest" spoiler; the title of the game. Artemis. Absolutely adorable. Best girl, who you get to only meet later on in the game. Absolutely loving following her and she's the reason I will keep following this game.

Speaking of sexy content. I am actually disappointed. The developer can animate beautifully. The renders are beautiful. And they can write well. But the sex scenes are basically a few animation loops and you get to click blowjob/cowgirl/cum basically. It's really rudimentary and not actually exciting. I feel like this game would be better with less or even no sexy content. It just doesn't really add much, except in case of June maybe. With her, the content serves a purpose. But the content itself is still boring and plain. Which is surprising, because there are other, great scenes where you go trough and the developer has it working beautifully. Characters talking, small movements in hands, blinking, it's really superb job. Some of the best you can find on this site. Which is exactly why the sex scenes are doubly disappointing.

The game also features mini games and open world segments, both which serve basically no real purpose to the game. It also has easily missable content if you aren't paying attention during these. Getting into fight, picking Attack/Defend/Third-option isn't exciting or engaging in any way. And the result is that you either get the casino right and be rewarded, or you miss some stuff. Terrible design. The free roam sections at least are in reasonable places and they're okay, they're serving their purpose but they do not add to the experience, maybe even detract from it.

That being said, the writing is seriously one of the better ones here. It's not perfect, I really don't like the whole corporate segments most of the time and the ooh big bad selfish capitalist assholes. But the developer has talent. Watching MC conquer his traumas, watching some of the relationships evolve, watching Artemis learn(!!!!) are exquisite. The areas where the dev is clearly comfortable and likes to write about are nothing short of excellent.


In short, it's not for everyone or without it's flaws. But where the game shines, it shines brightly.

- Mostly great writing
- Most relationships feel organic and great.
- Artemis is absolutely adorable. (And so is blushing Zelda)
- Sex scenes are mediocre, at best, and sometimes feel like filler content.
- Not a fan of some design choices, i.e. minigames.
- The writing is seriously great when it hits.
- Great, beautiful renders and animations. I wish they'd use this talent to expand on the sexy scenes more. The rest of the gameplay is beautiful.

I wouldn't rate the game exactly at four stars but it's still way above three. 3,75 or so; so we'll have to go with four stars.