VN - Ren'Py - Bonds Between [v0.5] [Obsidian Fox]

Great start! One to look forward to. The models are outstanding, renders are carefully set up, good lighting. The story also stands out in the attempt to set up a mature take on relationships - which it succeeds in.

I see this having clear choices going forward - although the current 1 to 2h long kinetic story was very enjoyable. It's pretty relaxing when an author can take you along a thread that you don't feel like changing at every turn.

Models are good, story is not bad but there is no interaction for playing or choosing paths etc.. Just for a con, VN makes it boring for the gameplay. And there are som gaps in the story. Anyway keep up to good work. I think it is good for just VN reader people.

To sum it up: it's worth playing.
The story is good. The graphics are great. It feels like the author is taking this game seriously.
The only drawback is that the characters all look too similar. I don't know if it's the author's preference or because there is not enough money to buy DAZ materials.
Different story fragments of multiple families are combined into a complete story.
Good cinematic narrative approach.
I had no expectations before I started playing it
But it gave me a pleasant surprise after playing it.
Great new game.

VERSION: v0.1
SUMMARY: Pretty good start, with decent content all round
RATINGS: (out of 5):

1. Models: 4
2. Animations: NA
3. General Visuals: 4
4. Characters: 4
5. Story: 4
6. Writing: 4
7. UI & Gameplay: 2
8. Content (amount): 3
9. Sound & Music: 3
10. Fetish & kinks: 3

Average: X of 50 possible points giving a X% rating i.e. X stars.

PROS:

1. Models are good looking, MC is not over the top, average but decent, LIs are all generally good looking and attractive.
2. Story is not exactly complex but interesting in a particular slice of life way.
3. Kinks are not bad so far, may have a bit of everything eventually, but for this version, though small, its got some good stuff.
4. Music and ambient sounds are good.
5. Writing is pretty good, reads well, nothing over the top, too long winded either.
6. Characters seem to be interesting and at least somewhat complex and unique, all adding there particular personality to the mix.
7. Able to adjust relationships with at least one person.

CONS:

1. More kinetic right now with little if any choices which is a little shitty.
2. Also very short, not thaaat short but not much here to really review properly.
3. No animations of any kind
4. No lewd sounds of any kind

FINAL THOUGHTS & SUGGESTIONS:

• Relationship may be confusing to set, the impression I got is that the woman could be the MC's mother or such, as she was looking after the MC while he grew up, ruling out a sister (probably) so Aunt or Mother would be my guess or something else, depending on your choice of course.
• Tags are missing from the game description and also what we could expect in future updates.
• A good initial release, not much here though, but could be good and since the developer appears to have some kinky ideas going, I hope that there are very few limits in this game as it progresses. Will keep an eye out