VN - Ren'Py - Being a DIK [v0.10.1] [DrPinkCake]

Review for v0.9.1

As a harem enjoyer who absolutely despises being route locked, this game is fucking great.

What makes Being a DIK so good for someone who would otherwise avoid it like the plague for reasons above? It boils down to something very simple for me: the game is just a lot of fun, full stop. It takes all the typical elements of what you might think college life contains and combines it all into an experience that makes me crack wide smiles like very few other games do.

Being a DIK doesn't have an incredibly intricate plot and writing, as it really is a bunch of college drama and bullshit, but that's more than fine for me. It's well done college drama and bullshit.

What makes this game really shine are the characters. They feel real. You laugh with them, you feel sad for them, you hate them, and you love them. They stick in your memory. Even further, no game has made me care as much about the male characters of all things as much as this one does. I loved going through hell week with Derek, and I loved getting to know all the DIKs.

The music, the environments and renders, the animations, the events, the minigames and sandbox elements, the list goes on. Everything is very well thought out and put together, making for an incredibly solid AVN.

Honestly the weakest part of the game for me? The sex scenes. I felt a good amount of them sort of blended together in the way they are done. They usually just throw a list of animations you can switch through and leave it at that. Though a few do stick out above the rest. Despite that, I still found myself sticking to the game because of how much I enjoy the characters. A very come for the porn stay for the plot type of experience for me.

One more thing I want to mention, on my most recent playthrough I used the multi-mod to essentially play a harem mode and see everything without having to replay a bunch. If you're like me and find it hard to get into the game because you don't want to choose, I'd recommend trying that out.

Being a DIK...

I have to say, the story & the setting of the game were not what I was expecting after reading the title. I was quite... surprised to see the game's story but I got into it with time. The characters are great and you will keep on seeing nearly everyone you're introducted to throughout the game - which is a great way of getting the player into the "college experience" the game strives to accomplish. Speaking of characters, there are a nice variety of love interests you can choose from, since I played the game using the mod - I didn't really have to make a choice on who I wanted to continue my relationship with (which in my opinion the dev should've kept it this way) and it's great to see that every love interest gets the amount of attention they deserve & they all have their own character development.

The plot twists in the game are very pleasant and delivers just the right amount of punch for you to start caring more about the story and characers themselves. I have to say though, I am not a huge fan of the many things characters do/approve and force you to do in the game, especially the ones DIKs tell you to - but they were less tedious than normal thanks to the mod.

The "freeroam" parts of the game, excluding the parties are not exciting in the slightest and the only things that are fun to do during those sessions are to check the Rooster app & text/call the people you're acquainted with.

The graphics & the sex scenes are nicely done,with just the right amount of touch to them and the way they differ in experience depending on which character(s) you're having the scenes with is a great touch. One thing I'm not a huge fan of is the overly exaggerated body proportions on some of the characters, mainly the love interests but the scenes themselves balance that con out.

Music is great barring the fact that some of the tracks repeat too much in certain scenes but it does a great job of setting the scenery up whether you're having sex, in a party or just chilling with your friends.

Overall, Being a DIK is a pleasant experience and the amount of content it has definitely makes it one of the best AVN games out there. You should give it a shot and keep on playing until the story unfolds a bit since the game might not manage to pull you in right from the start. I'm excited to see how the game's going to manage an ending and any future content as of game version v0.9.1 when I'm writing this review.

So it's my time to review it, then... And it's hard.

This game is very time-consuming sometimes cockblocking fest with a lot of minigames =) they are actually decent, but the drinking game is a nightmare fuel, I was waiting for a screamer every puzzle, doesn't matter though.

I was catched by the story! But it never delivered. There were new and new routes, in the end the protagonist is not a... protagonist. He's nothing. It was fast-paced and fun in the beginning, but now I couldn't care less. Sadge.

Sex-scenes are good. I loved them. Such a shame that there aren't, like, a lot, at least by one playthrough. There are though, don't worry. But no matter what, you'll be missing out, I haven't see playthough, but maybe should have.

Overall experience, subtle and not so- humour, man, that was good. I just wish it was more logical, fast-paced, and with more H-content. Rendered images in gallery do not count.

Great models, the MC has a cheat code, but because of it, the plot is paced beautifully. However, as it's a porn game, I don't care too much about it.
The sex scenes include animations and a variety of camera perspectives. Bravo, Dev. (Please go and fund them, this kind of effort needs to be acknowledged).
The plot effortlessly creates and dissolves tensions; it never feels hurried. In the story, there are a few things that I am hoping to learn more about; perhaps in updates to come.
Based on subsequent plays, I will modify my evaluation.
There are several VNs on this website, but this one demonstrates the work that went into it.

4* only becuase my review will not make any difference, a must play none the less

I'm not sure if there is any thing left untold about this game but it's one of the two game (along with 'Eternum' by Caribdis) in the market that sets the quality standard for the rest of the adult visual novels in pretty much every aspect. If anything, Eternum is more solid piece of work in terms of technical showcase than Being a DIK. But rest assured, both are masterpieces on their own.

Most powerful aspect of this game have to be the characters. You could believe they are real. Each character has its own very well written detailed personality and deep story arch that emotionally drag you along with genuine emotions.

Sicne everyone knows how great this game is, I just want to get to the point to criticize one aspect, and that is is the quite distinguishable render inconsistency of characters between early episodes and the latest episodes.

I'm not sure if Dr PinkCake would consider reworking those early renders to match up the quality consistency when the project is finished, but I really hope he would.

Best Adult Game ............... Period!
If you havent played it, you havent played an adult game. I don't know where the creator is taking the game, but we sure are enjoying the ride. There are some decision points where you have to take some action you wouldnt want your MC to take (specially the Jill path) if you had the options. I hope in future DPC will take that into consideration. Still love the game.

You know I feared that this day would come, the last time I reviewed this (I think it was here but I'm not sure), I spoke about how the sandbox elements were getting longer and how that was worrying me. Well, here we are.

Someone's already said this in one of the reviews here but yeah, MC has quite literally taken the backseat here storywise, which I would be fine with if there was any progression with everything else that is being thrown into the mix, but every single storyline is stuck in this weird limbo where it seems that the main story is moving but at the same time it isn't?

My theory/hope is that Dr. PC is trying to tie them all together effectively, and I hope that if that really is the case, he makes it happen soon because this recent update is a bit underwhelming, which is sad because with the wait times for updates (of which I have absolutely NO problem with because I know I'm getting quality content in return), I was expecting just that little bit more.

All of that aside it still gets 4 stars from me because it's honestly still the best out there.

This is one of the best adult games I’ve played. I like it because it is definitely not a classic porn game, but it feels more like a game with some porn in it, as it’s not forced or rushed. The blending of free roam mode with VN mode is pretty effectively done, the flow of the game is impressive, and the paths are numerous.

Each episode is pretty long and features lots of characters, opportunities, and mini-games, which are not confusing.

The models are great, the animations even better, there are plenty of in-game sound effects and music that help you get into the story, the writing is detailed and filled with humor, and the consistency is spotless.

Still, there is one tiny little thing to add now that I’ve played through all of the episodes. With time, it gets a bit tedious to play the mini-games, but they can be disabled before starting each episode. For some players, there could be too much “grind” from time to time. I didn’t mind it, but there are some instances in free roam or similar situations where it is not clear where to go and what exactly to do even though there is a quest list.

All in all, this game makes it to the top ones I’ve played.

BEING A DIK REVIEW

This is the first adult game I have ever played, and I am happy it was, because it was a great introduction to the world of VNs.
It is very immersive, and the character development is amazing. Everything is very well written, and you can see that the developers paid a lot of attention to details.
I will be reviewing the game in the three following sections:
1) The content
The main plot revolves around a college guy from a low-income family. He is a likeable character, and the girls like him too. Once he gets into college, he pairs up with Derek, and they have to complete a series of challenges to be able to get into the DIK fraternity. The girls in the game are varied, both personality-wise and appearance-wise, but I especially liked Jill and Josy.
It's a pretty fun game with witty writing and many different paths.
2) The visuals
This game features beautiful DAZ models and average-looking environments. There's nothing special about the environments, but everything fits so well into the whole college theme.
The animations are also great, and I actually like that this game isn't your average fuck-fest.
3) The playability
With the main story, you can engage in different 'side quests' and your decisions influence the further development of the story. There are numerous paths, and the branching seamlessly merges with the core story.

It is one of the most popular VNs on this site, on Steam, in general, i think well deserved, I read that many people criticize the writing, the script and the plot in general of the story, and it seems to me that at a certain point they are right, but it does not enhance the level of direction, lighting and good rhythm that this VN has, the level of details when making a decision, changes in character dialogues, attitude, even clothing, I have more positive points to give to this VN, but well if you want to read only positive things you have more than 1000 reviews to delight you.

Now, why after so much cock riding do I give it a 3 (average)?,
simple, the story (script, plot, etc), For example, after two seasons, I still don't know who stole the guitar in episode 1, who gave the photos to Chad, where does the whole story go with drugs and prostitution?,
The big problem with this VN is that the MC is not the protagonist of the main plot, he is only the protagonist of the dramas of the women that surround him.

The script doesn't take it seriously, the story doesn't have a beginning and an end, there are many open sub plots, for example Maya's with her dad, Tommy and Quinn (the drugs, protitutions, etc), Jill and his sister, Isabella and her missing husband, etc, etc, etc.

In short, what bothers me the most is what I said before, the main plot, does not take into account the protagonist, which they referred to me as the main plot, everything related to Vinny, Tommy, drugs, the important decisions within the universe of DIK, have to remind Pink Cake that the protagonist is that, the center of the story, two seasons have already passed and it only adds more ridiculous dramas and many cliches taken from movies from the 90s and early 2000s, that is another criticism, the absolute lack of originality, everything is a copy of some corny movie from the 80's or 90's.

I have more criticisms and more positive things to say about this VN, but the truth is that burning neurons in this is not worth it, it is the best VN there, no, but it is the most digestible, Pink Cake's work is constant and always gives a quality product, You can tell that he really likes what he does and his success comes from what I already said, perseverance, passion and a quality product (which is not original, the story is somewhat null, and the MC is very flat, etc.)

GOAT. Best characters of any game ive ever played. The emotional connection is just incredible and this is one of the few games that ive replayed. Josy is the best. Art quality and animation is fantastic after episode 4, but it is still very good for eps 1-4. Story is interesting. Minigames are very fun and creative. The chioce of music is brilliant, it all just fits and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game. Just everything about this game is honestly perfect. 10/10

Review is for Season 1 and 2 of the game, bought on GOG.

Who is this game for?
For people who enjoy interesting college story with humorous elements. While you need to make different choices to get different girls, this game is still harem at its core. So if you enjoy MC with big dick that gets a bunch of girls, this one is for you.

I loved this game awhile back. But honestly now I don't really care for it. I don't understand why the game was acting like it's okay to constantly hook up with whoever you want in the beginning. But out of nowhere the mc just randomly grows a conscious and decides he will no longer do that. It just felt out of left field.

Also I absolutely hate sandbox games so this game making me waste 30 minutes just trying to find a single freaking room really annoys me.

I'd be fine with the game making me choose who to be with although I liked the original harem feel. If the game would just remove the sandbox mode and just keep it the standard vn feel the rest of the game has.

This is definitely the best adult game that i've ever played.

5/5 Renders
5/5 Writing
5/5 Girls
5/5 Hotness
+ variety of music that changes according to the scenes
+ VN for story parts, free roam parts to break up the monotony

I love everything about this game. It's just an all around banger.

I've been replaying this game, because i keep hearing how good it is and it's high rating. Last time i quit because the protagonist gets humilliated by having to strip naked and couldn't find a place to stay with anyone and has to stay outside in the cold or something. It was something ridiculous like that in the story. And upon replaying it, i don't even think i can play up to that moment.

The start is pretty decent, easing us into things. There's even a surprising little story about almost getting with someone and then finding out she has a boyfriend, which eases you into "moving on" with your life and starting the visual novel proper, in college.

Then immediately i run into something that annoys me. You run into an unrealistically annoying roommate, and you have to act like a pussy and take it. The protagonist looks to the player as unlikeable and annoying at this moment.

Then when you get to college you meet one of the main girls, who has a boyfriend. Oh, ok... And then you meet another main girl, and she has a boyfriend too! C'mon, this is just ridiculous.

Then the writing gets annoying again, and you get bullied and literally wedgied (even though you know martial arts, and you're a fucking adult) and you do nothing. This is bad writing with an unlikeable annoying pussy protagonist. Yet this is supposedly a legendary Adult Visual Novel. And later on in the story of course, you get the ridiculous scene i described in the beginning of this review.

This is a heavily overrated AVN, just like Milfy City, and i just can't stand to play it any longer because of the protagonist and the writing.

You know the feeling I have with this game it's very strange I mean it's not a bad game but once you play more games in this world you realize it's not the best game ever I mean this is the perfect thing for those tourists who are starting in the world of avns or for the normie and mainstream public, and I'm not saying it to insult, it's just that its the only way I can understand the high reviews, and is that this game has hot girls, hot renders, vanilla sex scenes for everyone to like, no strong taboos and decent writing to some extent, and it's a point I must give to dr pink cake, he created the perfect f*cking game for mainstream audiences ! It is truly an achievement and something that no one can take away from him, but the problems come later and let's make it clear that this is all my personal opinion........


THIS GAME IS F*CKING DULL, although it starts well with the progress of the seasons it becomes boring, melodramatic, mc is dull and a pussy, repetitive and bad jokes, boring sex scenes, moralistic speeches that nobody f*cking cares about, and the worst It is the subplot of the sl*t with the cuthair of a lesbian whose name I forgot, that jumped the shark a long time ago, all this game is like a very mediocre soap opera, a game that to my liking stayed very much in 2019 and that has nothing interesting to offer, in my opinion today there are better games than this and that deserve more attention, but what can be done huh.

Very cool! I like this game. There are a lot of gorgeous women and an interesting male story in this game. I have played this game 2 times. And I think I'll play it again. I hope there will be a sequel soon and it will be very interesting.

So, turns out I've been playing this game for years and completely forgot to post a review of it ! This review will therefore be of [v0.9.1].

There's much to say but I'll try to keep it as brief as possible.

To me, Being a DIK is kind of weird in a sense as it feels more like a game with porn in it rather than a porn game.

Yes there's lots and lots of sexy content in the game but the production value is so above the industry standard that it kind of created a category of its own in my opinion.

The music is really good, the renders are really good, the characters and writing are really... You get the point. Almost everything about the game is top notch, and even the minigames which were one of the only weak aspects of the game are apparently under heavy rework to make them better.

All of this becomes even more impressive when you learn that it comes from one man working alone !

There are some concerns though, the recent branching of the story, while a great idea, means that developpment time has become a tad extreme. We've gone from 2/3 updates a year to one big update per year. It was expected but I do worry that it takes a toll on the developper.
If you happen to read this review when the full game has come out then hey, congrats you lucky bastard !!

There's much to say but I feel like it's better to play this game than to read about it so I'll stop there.

Overall ,probably the best game on this site !
Don't miss out on it and replay it while making different choices, you won't regret exploring the different paths ! Trust me.

Everyone that plays AVN's and use this forum will know about and probably have already played this game. And its not surprising, this game is great. 5 stars for sure. One of the best in the genre, no doubt. All of its qualities are easy to find in 99% of the other reviews, be it the graphics or writing, character personalities, whatever it is, Its already mentioned by many.

I want to talk about its flaws. As I said, its still a 5 star game, but its not perfect.

First point of discussion to me is how utterly boring is the MC. And hey, I get it, blank slate MC that should help you shape your playthrough to your liking, maybe self-insert your personality and beliefs? Sure, lots of games opt to go that route. For me that would be fine, exept I cant choose not to be extremely dull, a drama-queen and/or dumb as fuck.

Social studies? Don't know what that means. Yuck.
Did your mother never told you not to be a creep and steal underwear from a girls dorm? Well AKSHUALLY, my mom is dEAd. Hm, yes, that changes things.-Said the almost 40 years wold teacher, obviously (Ugh).

Seriously, the game is full of things like that, that to me are just unbelieavable cringy and just stupid. Which brings me to my next point:

The story.

Now, the writing isn't bad. Grammatically, the English is pretty much perfect, all well proof-read, and the majority of the dialogue feels natural, specially in the unremarkable parts of day-to-day and life in general.


As for plot plot, I could go on and on about some... let's say leaps of logic in the main hooks presented to us as the player, specially in regard to the main LI's, but its probably for the best for that to be left as it usually is: the game is made to be more lighthearted, American Pie inspired, and that's fine. It works, and personally, as long as it keeps being recognized as that, I'm fine.
That argument and line of thought, however, weakens when it comes to the logic applied in the every-day situations that occur throughout the game.

The problems begin, for me, in some of those situations, in examples such as I listed above, where obviously a 19 year old, in COLLEGE, is excused of stealing underwear because his mother is dead, and without a mother to tell you how creepy and/or wrong that is, it's obviously not that big of a deal and you are free to forgo social rules and decency. That logic, coming from an almost 40 years old teacher, who is portrayed as this cold, logical and serious person, exemplifies perfectly for me, how mediocre some portions of the plot/writing are.

With all that out of my chest, playing the game is still very much worth it, and I think it will always be, considering the quality of the vast majority of its competitors.

The last note I guess is that if you play this merely for the sex, as a porn alternatie, and not for the story, everything said above can be ignored. The animations are great, altough the writing is not particulary erotic or inspired in the sex scenes.

Having finished episode 8 (and therefore, the second season), I feel the need to review this audiovisual experience.
It has been a long time since a visual novel (especially those that are simply considered "to masturbate"), did not make me fall in love with it so much.

If I say that, when at a certain moment, you are forced to choose a single route, I practically shed some tears. You realize that in this game there really are complex decisions, but above all, that your decisions really matter, and that you have to take it seriously.
At that moment my mind simply told me "write the review".

The characters are wonderful, and I personally stuck with Sage, but I had a hard time not being able to stick with Isabella.
I'm usually a play once and don't come back kind of guy in video games , but I find myself needing to see the other routes.
What interests me is not so much the route itself but the relationship between MC and the other characters, because everything is so well put together, so well calculated ... that I think it is perfectly one of those novels that make me think that you can really make works of the genre (like Fate/stay night) that are important and valuable in the medium of video games and not simply to be considered as the typical game to masturbate and that's it.

From my humble opinion, I absolutely thank the creator of this videogame, Dr PinkCake, for making an experience with such a great choral cast that I haven't had a good time with in such a long time: since the Mass Effect trilogy.

I think it's a game that even though it may have more objective or subjective flaws (the tests don't convince me), I think everything else does so well that I consider it an absolutely rewarding experience.

Graphically it is top; theme music and there are songs that are engraved in your head.
The issue of adding voices, and is more personal, I think that although I would like to have, I do not think it was something urgent and maybe if they decide to implement it, I would leave it for almost final versions.
In short, this game succeeds in many things and I think that where it succeeds the most is in achieving that, although there are characters that you don't like, most of them you see them and say: maybe I don't like him, but he is very well written.

And that said, I'm going to continue playing. Now it's time for the interlude and to continue with episode 9.

Thank you very much Dr PinkCake.