Ren'Py - Completed - Babysitter [Final v0.2.2b] [T4bbo]

FYI, I would really rate this 4.5 if I could.

I was really surprised by this title. I was thinking this would be another "hump a family member" by the numbers game. By the end, I realized I could not have been more wrong. A slow start gives way to some fairly tight writing that gets you invested on a surprising level. Renders and locations are simple when they need to be, complex when called for. Solid animations at the right time help enhance the experience. Characters that seem very one dimensional take turns that open up new growth that maybe you didn't think was coming. Loved the multiple branches and secondary women. I really liked that the author kept things focused around 3 women, which allows for more focused writing. Quality over quantity has it's merits.

Of note, this is the first game where the NTR actually got me a little. Usually NTR is so farcical, I laugh more than anything. This time, however, the NTR is framed not only with someone naive just making a bad choice, but burning quite a few bridges to do it. and maybe even regretting it later. Particularly effective is watch an extended date scene of the main girl with a rival that normally the MC goes on. It's like watching the mirror universe version of it, and it made me feel guilty for even ending up on this path. That's good writing!

My only complaints are a few scenes where the Main girl's skin just seems to change to whatever tone it wants to be (deep tan out of nowhere, just kinda broke my immersion) and some navigation issues that some of the mods available address (MC's apartment can be a pain in the ass at times).

Really looking forward to the author's other titles, but I will definitely be coming back to this one again and agan.

The game might be good. I will never know because I deleted it the moment I seen he took the auto-text function out of the game and then I actually had to "turn left" to answer the phone. game over I wonder if developers even bother testing their own games these days.

Overall it's an excellent game, complete moreover. There are various possible scenarios, and there is something for everyone. The story we live from beginning to end is well written. I highly recommend this game.

Great game, funny, sexy and sometimes more exciting than I expected. The art may not be for all but I like it a lot. The story as well, because there actually is a "main story" and we have the privilege to follow it through to the end! I've only done one playthrough so even if I don't know for sure, it seems there is more than one possible ending.

And for a game to be finished by the devs, that and that alone is worth praise and admiration! Kudos to them!

Really hot game. It is one of the few games I actually played out instead of just quickly going through the scenes.

Models are great and it the game design is actually playable - many of these games are not well designed so one ends up looking for renpy crap to fap.

TLR
Little pay off and much cuckery for trying to stay loyal to the female lead. I would describe this game as "No nut November simulator".

- You can't make any sexual advances (be it flirting or watching) for what seems like a very long time.
- You have to suck up to the female lead, If you don't, she starts to hate you and you won't progress enough.
- Then when after spending hours playing you finally get somewhere with her and she's like "I want it to be only us UWU, exclusive". But then the game basically forces you to accept a 3rd person into your relationship because SHE wants it (the MC wants it too towards the end. But you the player are not given a choice). Making her a liar and turning you into a cuck.

Look, I think a lot of effort went into this game. But the game traps you with choices that seem right and then turn out to be wrong for a reason you can't foresee. So you're grinding HOURS. In my case 9 hours. Trying to get the female lead to let you have her.

And then you finally do get her by dedicating yourself to her (basically don't make her jealous or question your motive). And after all that effort, the game takes a piss on it because she likes her friend and is STILL attracted to the black guy. It's very inconsistent. The female leads character is very prudish, but then she ends up flirting with anybody that pays attention to her?

This is my brain when after 9 hours grind for a vanilla ending, the game forces leading female and MC into triangle relationship: Nein nein NEIN NEEEEIIINNNN

I liked this VN despite some flaws.
Pros are the good visual, the story and the main girls. The replayability is huge because there are a lot of routes.
Cons is: inconsistent art between the beginning of the game and the rest (like Sonya hair changing color after the intro/beginning...) and some things about the story itself where it all goes full drama instead of a light hearted story.
I would recommend it a lot.

I really liked this game. I remember that the first time I played it I thought it was something generic, as I hadn't read any review on the subject, but while playing I realized how much this game is a work of art.

Babysitter [Final v0.2.2b] [T4bbo]

"Babysitter" has been an intriguing journey through the world of interactive storytelling, though it's not without its noticeable flaws. From the initial versions of the game to its more evolved iterations, I've witnessed both the charm that initially drew me in and the areas where it began to lose its appeal.

One of the most prominent issues I encountered throughout my gameplay was the navigation system. It felt clunky and unintuitive, which inevitably hindered my immersion in the game's narrative. In a story-driven game, smooth and user-friendly navigation is crucial, and "Babysitter" fell short in this regard.

The game's storyline and scene progression also left something to be desired. I found it increasingly challenging to follow the plot without frequently consulting a walkthrough. While branching storylines can inject excitement into the gameplay, the choices often lacked clear consequences, making it hard to gauge the impact of my decisions.

Diving into the different story routes, I found the friendship route to be somewhat predictable, with a vanilla romance that failed to pique my interest. On the other hand, the "horny" route offered more intriguing elements but suffered from an excessive amount of melodrama that didn't align with my gaming preferences.

The Office and Patreon routes, in my opinion, felt like mere side plotlines that didn't add significant depth to the main story. Integrating them more seamlessly into the overarching narrative could have made them feel more meaningful and engaging.

One bright spot in the game was the character Sonya. She effortlessly became my favorite character, both in terms of personality and aesthetics. The moments when I got to work undercover with her were some of the most enjoyable in the game. Looking back, I couldn't help but wonder if the entire game could have revolved around our characters uncovering crimes together while indulging in various erotic escapades.

In terms of the writing, I noticed that some characters tended to engage in verbose inner monologues. While depth is appreciated, these monologues occasionally disrupted the pacing of the game. Striking a balance between character depth and narrative flow could enhance the overall experience.

Finally, let's discuss the ending. While it provided a welcome conclusion to the game, it left me feeling somewhat underwhelmed. Some outcomes felt almost random, which can be frustrating after investing time and effort into the game.

In summary, "Babysitter" has its strengths, including well-developed characters like Sonya and moments of excitement during undercover operations. However, it also has its share of issues, from clunky navigation to convoluted story progression. While I enjoyed it initially, my overall experience was somewhat mixed, and I believe the game could benefit from refinements to make it more user-friendly and cohesive in terms of storytelling.

the game is awesome, girls are hot, story is interesting, the scenes are animation and not stiff, renders are good as another Ren'Py games.

but the downside is few typos, the conversations are awkward if you want to use the original (Godfather - Goddaughter instead Uncle - Niece using the mod).

I enjoyed the game, Thanks and Penfold Mole for made the Uncle Restoration's patch.

Good game, but with a lot of rough places and strange things. Although the fact that there is almost 2 separate games inside the two story lines is great. It is not the first game with such a thing, but good that some small decisions can lead to such a drastic changes

An enjoyable game with sexy characters and a variety of paths to follow. There is enough deviating storyline choices to make it worth playing through a few times to view all of the possible scenes. I felt that the characters were developed just right - the main girls is cute, innocent, and ripe for corruption while her friend is the sexy one that you just want to dominate. I also enjoyed the NTR route involving the boss and seeing the gradual domination of the main girl. I hope to see more from this creator.

I came for Christine but I stayed for JESSICA my luv❤.
This is my 1st review(had to literally Google how to edit review in F95Zone) for my 1st completed VN Babysitter. A friendly advice don't play it for the sex scene cuz the story is what gives this 1 depth. 1st time when I played this I was too horny & kept skipping texts but it turned out to be a big mistake cuz I had no idea what to do next & the MC's house itself acted like a maze confusing me everytime so I uninstalled it ASAP but fortunately I had my setup file in the downloads which I don't usually leave like that so I tried again without skipping text & it hooked me.
The best thing about this game is that every decision u make has consequences as a result u will never get the same outcomes during consequent playthroughs. For eg i ended up getting the perfect ending I was hoping for(settled with Jessica) but next time I tried to save Christine also but it was leaning towards some serious NTR shit to Jessica so I stopped it.
The story is quite addicting, though I did feel it went a little over the top towards the middle with the whole helicopter & Luxary cruise scenerio though I did not regret it cuz that where I 1st make love to my dear Jessica the most interesting character in my opinion .
Animation is a little stiff but enjoyable nevertheless.
I highly recommend this 1
SPOILER:My favourite moment was when I took revenge on Mr Silver who blackmailed Jessica into doing weird things streaming though I did save her from his clutches I also took my sweet revenge by fucking his Wife in front of him & that moment was truly exquisite

I have played this game 3 times now and the story has been subtly different every time. Of course not the main story beats but I have enjoyed each run and have loved the movie-style storytelling here and the only thing I didn't like was that yes it did seem kinda rushed toward the end and also Christine's character model could've been better but considering this was made 4 years ago the quality is awesome. Once more the story and branching are awesome.

not really a big fan of this game. The girls are meh. I dont really like them too much. the story is not really for me. it feels like it was made in 2016 or something. doesnt feel like a game made very recently

Well.... It was great. At first... I played it without a mod.... And... I met my flag... I mean... It didn't end very well.... But on second.... Try I tried to use some walkthrough.... Its not that bad... Could have made the ending much better... Its kinda short too.. But it was great not gonna lie. Looking forward the the other game...babysitters.

Artwork is OK (and seems to me to get better after the first days)

Game is really long. (For me it turned a bit tiresome)

Writing is OK, neither fantastic not offputting.

Gameplay is OK (not sure whether choices make much difference, due to great length I did not consider trying alternative routes; at least it gives the illusion of choice; but not enough in some relevant parts, see below)

(The two main) LIs are actually attractive and interesting.

Well, but the story.... Porthas said it better than I could: "There are moments of sweetness and genuine caring relationship in this game." This is unfortunately the only redeeming quality. The rest (and there is an exhausting lot of it) is ... bad. Lots of bad guys; turns out, once again, that all male characters other than MC are evil and/or have small penises, which I *really* hate in these kind of games; also MC regularly fantasizes how he would like to beat up every other male character that looks at one of "his" women, etc. I really can't understand why this kind of thing seems natural/attractive to a good segment of the consumers. The story is also cringeworthily stupid in many other respects (come on, a wife wants to prove husband is cheating, natural course of action is to personally go to the same party as him, of course together with MC, to catch him in the act; and of course MC has nothing better to do than to agree to this insanity; lots of ridiculous and frankly boring super-detective work, etc etc. Often really stupid actions are forced on MC without giving the player any option to at least avoid some story line completely.

There are moments of sweetness and genuine caring relationship in this game. It's too bad it's buried in this:

Convoluted bad guy plot that's long, unnecessary, weird, and creepy.

MC that creeps via spying on the internet.

A really, really, really, really pushed "harem". Over and over and over again, you have to push the third wheel away. It gets tiresome, quick. It's nice to have a choice, but after you make that choice, let it stand.

A completely unnecessary (though not too grindy) sandbox element. I admit I'm biased against sandboxes and really any games with grind. Not my cup of tea, though I'm sure other people enjoy that.

This is of course, only my opinion. This is not an attack on anybody else's opinion or tastes. I also appreciate that the dev (s) put in a lot of work to make this, it's only meant as constructive critique.

One of my Top 3.
Personal ranking:
Graphics: 5/5 (3D animation), Story : 5/5, Interactivity : 4/5 (map navigation, tasks list...)
Not sure I will play it several times though as the duration is quite long.

One of the better VNs on this site :

+ The pace of the game is solid
+ The build-up is actually great, it feels extremely natural and has cutesy moments
+ Christine and Jess are nicely fleshed-out characters
+ A good amount of choices
+ Good length

And some minus points (forced myself to find at least 2)

- Lots of choices means you can get confused in your walkthrough
- Unclear endings/ conditions

The game was a great read, I hate NTR but the "vanilla" romantic experience with Chris and the other felt extremely natural and endearing, would highly recommend this.