Ren'Py - Beach Glass [v0.1.1] [OtterFly]

This is incredible, the writing, rendering, animations, colour grading, music, everything is superb.

This is just an opening so far but it is incredibly promising, if there's one game to play on this website, this is it. Master class.

Pretty sure the people rating this 3/5 are incapable of feeling things and completely missed how much was being communicated via a single image, a single small animation or a few lines of dialogue. Yup, it's definitely short, but it does the job of setting up the main characters, showing us a day in the life of Bea, and getting us interested in what is gonna happen next.

If I had one complaint it's that nothing really happens to push Bea over the edge and make her go do whatever it is she's planning, but I'd take away .1 of a star for that which rounded up still means 5.

The renders are either insanely good looking OR or slightly less good, but evoking a HUGE 'Life is Strange' vibe. I've also never seen such an amazing job at showing emotion through simple animations. It's just.. mind blowing.

Every single character we've met has been distinct and interesting in their own way. Bea is definitely my favorite, and yup, she definitely has is a bit whishy washy, mopey, but that's the point. It's called a character arc
Even though we just get to spend a few minutes with Hart, I'm already looking forward to learning more.

I do really love this
this can be one of the top class AVN in no time if the devs keep going

Visually stuning, I love the mood/tone and the art style so much!
Character is unique from other AVN and really cute!
Animation here is something I wish to be the future of AVN and it kinda like Film cinematic
Story is very interesting and mysterious

Thanks to the devs for really great work and I'll be waiting for the next update!

Hands down the best-looking game I've played in a long time! It also does a phenomenal job with it's atmosphere, it really felt like something much more than just a visual novel.
The only big negative this game has so far is the length, the first release is definitely on the shorter side. It is just enough to do a decent job of setting up the story and main character.

I can't wait for more!

I don't understand all the 5 star reviews. The game looks good, but is rather short. I would have liked twice as much content for the IR. I also find that it often goes on abruptly between scenes. You're suddenly always somewhere else, so it would be better if something was said about that beforehand.
Dialogs are also not optimal, there is also a lot of room for improvement. At the moment I would give the game 3 stars, and I think it's still too early to decide on a full 5 so quickly.

I am willing to improve my rating if the game convinces with more content and improvements in the future.

Kind of reminds me of teen zombie in your cabin, two lesbians crammed into a small space
Kat's cute. I wonder if she'll ever get a chance to play again.
The modelling is nice and probably quite unique , like it(I think it says at the end that the modelling is from blenderkit or something?)
The theme is quite intriguing, although it's more or less outrageous that an odd-job worker can go to a therapist on a regular basis (or attend something else on a regular basis, I don't remember too much about it)
I don't know what the author will do after that, I really can't tell much about the first chapter with the average length of the trailer as it is now
Looking forward to the story after that

Could not find a better game. Simply amazing.

Art: 10/10 (no words needed, best looking game in the industry)
Story: 10/10 so far (amount of gameplay is actually small rn)
Animation: 10/10 (IMO there is only animation where it is needed, it's a good point)
Characters: 10/10 (too obsessed, actual is 9/10, cause sometimes felt squishy over them)
Game overall: 10/10

It's good. So far, light on smut bits, almost non-existent, but what it lacks in nookie material, it makes up for in atmosphere and character establishment. Definitely going for a more artsy, emotional vibe than just a spank bank deposit. The renders are very well done, the models look great. The writing feels genuine and mostly realistic. And there is some pretty good humor in it as well. I genuinely snort-laughed when the MC is at the party, and pouring a cup of Vodka. Just, the expression on her face as she did it was so priceless. Said so much about her mood at the moment, and was just, really funny visual comedy.
I'm curious how much of it is just going to be visual novel, and how much is point and click. It starts with a bedroom where you can click on some items, and so I first thought "oh boy, it's going to be one of those designs", but then it never does it again. Which I'm fine with. If it's just peppered in to give us some time to flesh out a character's mood and current state in life, cool.
Overall, solid starting entry, definitely will be keeping an eye on this one to see where it goes beyond the demo reel.

Very nice atmosphere sooo deep. The Rendering feels like some human reactions. The music help to feel the situation. I like the game and the steps in the story. I hope there is an update in the next time

Looks great (aside from a lot of noise in the renders that is most visible in the depth of field effects), but commits the cardinal sin of being incredibly boring.

Dialogue is good, but there's no hook to the plot. An aimless protagonist who is wishy-washy and over-delicate is one I would tend to avoid. This is fine for a secondary character, but it makes it incredibly hard to get into when it is the one who is supposed to be driving the action.

Oh, and the transitions are really jarring. It is really uncomfortable to change scenes abruptly with a straight cut, and this happens multiple times. The framing also causes a problem with the transitions, because some camera changes feel jerky because the composition doesn't complement the one before it. You need to hide this with softer transitions, or be more cognizant of what angles can be cut between without giving the viewer a headache.

My personal score is two, but it would be unfair to give it that given how nice the VN looks, and how crisp and readable the dialogue is. So three it is.

This could have the chops to be good, but the reviews here are a little overhyped. There's a lot of room for improvement.

Really strong start. Hot models and strong animation. Writing is good.

This will be well worth keeping up with for now. This has the potential to be super hot if they can deliver without dragging it out unnecessarily.

So far it's short but very sweet. The music is amazing and the story leaves me intrigued. But what really sells it are the models and the facial animations. The game won me over when she poured the vodka. So many games just have the same smile or sad face over and over.

This is one to keep an eye on for sure.

The opening sequence of Beachglass' first episode is a stunning visual feast. The renderings are top-notch, and the overall production quality is reminiscent of a feature film. The music and script complement each other beautifully, creating an immersive experience. OtterFly clearly knows how to tell a compelling story.

While the initial episode is promising, I'm hopeful that the narrative will explore a broader range of relationships for the protagonist. While a lesbian adventure is certainly intriguing, I'm curious to see if the character will also develop connections with male characters. This would add depth and complexity to her story, making her more relatable to a wider audience.

Review as of Version V0.1

Not much to say, it's the best looking game I have played so far out of 140ish AVN's. Pretty decent animations and love the model of the FMC.

The only negative for me is I felt the pacing of the dialogue flowed a little too quickly at times. Not a major issue or anything

i'd probably only rate this as a 3 or maybe 3.5 star game if it wasn't for the renders and animations. so 4 star as I feel not enough content to give it a 5 a star.

As you can finish it like 20 minutes worth the download just to check out the renders

As the other reviewer mentioned, I can't think of another game on this site with as high of a production quality. Everything about it is top tier. The only thing you may not like is the genre. Its very much similar to shows like Skins or Degrassi or movies like Juno or Clerks. Which is not a bad thing for most people, but if you're not a fan of that "hyper down to earth" style, it may seem boring. That being said, I can see this being a top rated game if theres a sufficient amount of drama.

literally the best renders i've seen on f95, and the visual storytelling - expressions, scene composition, writing- are all totally top tier. Not much happens, very much a demo, but the quality seems out of this world