VN - Ren'Py - Breaking Ties [v0.3] [Secret Arcade]

Well, this follows the trend of lazy games with pretty graphics but very little care on character build, story or progress with the characters.
Choices mean nothing, you're just watching the story unfold without any say in what happens most of the time, the characters are caricatures and cliche and everything is very much predictable and boring, woth the sex even being very mediocre.

Anyway, decent to fap on out but not to actually play it

Like the previous commenters, I have also played over a hundred adult games here, and most of them developed either too fast or too slow, too ridiculous or too long and heavy, and it was difficult to strike a balance, so the rhythm of this game left a deep impression on me.

Especially since everything from the hot MILF's looks to other objects and backgrounds is quite original, not a crude copy or a cookie-cutter plot, the narrative is very plain and true to the detailed daily conversations and emotions, which makes it very easy for me to get involved. Please keep updating!

I’ve been playing games on this platform for over a decade, and it’s not every day that I come across something as captivating as this. Amazing game, amazing narrative. You’ve nailed something that most games struggle with — emotional depth and authentic storytelling. The pacing is just right — not too fast, not too slow — and it really gives the characters room to breathe.


One moment that stood out was the 'contemplate' option in the bathroom scene with the MC. The writing in that part was absolutely phenomenal and hit hard emotionally. It's rare to feel such impact through in-game choices.


That said, I do think there’s room for improvement in some areas. Visually, the graphics could use a bit of polish. Not a major issue, but a little refinement would really elevate the overall feel. Musically, the soundtrack didn’t quite resonate with me — it felt a bit disconnected from the mood the story was building.


As for the plot, I loved the dynamics between the characters, especially Layla and Jack. I think Layla pulling away while Jack tries to spark jealousy through Gloria could be a brilliant touch. Watching her slowly lower her defenses would be a satisfying emotional arc to witness.


Please continue creating with this kind of passion and attention to emotional storytelling. This game already stands out — with a few tweaks, it could be unforgettable.


Thank you for sharing such a powerful experience.

Review as of v0.3 (subject to change)
I believe the game shows good promise of a promising NTR-centered story. Let's start with the strongest points of the game. The plot is well paced, it doesn't seem to drag off nor bolt its way towards sexual progression, renders are decent (could use some improvements). Animation-wise, it's not exactly a 5-star rating. There seems to be an implementation of choices in the game, which i would hope would be a promise to establish routes. I like how the game doesn't bomb us with useless choices at the start. Now, to some of my issues with the game as of now, the game suffers from a "stiff" dialogue. It doesn't feel natural to me; I hope the dev would polish it.

This game was recently rewritten with a refocused, slower-burn narrative. I think it's much better now.

The character models, and camera angles are superb. The dialogue has been improved too.

There aren't a huge amount of choices but they appear to be leading to different paths - cheating/NTR or cuckolding/netorase.

I'm really looking forward to the next update.

I tried both versions, but I can only evaluate the graphics as positive, even if there are some problems with the body proportions, but the story is not good either in the previous version or in this one, I'm sorry, but the creator has not found the right balance of dynamics.

Very attractive woman but disappointing game.

Fiest of all, your choices dont seem to matter at all, so this might need the kinetic tag, even if you reject some asshole, the woman will still want fuck him for no reason at all. There is barely any setup,so it feels half-assed and rushed, she is a just a slut that will fuck just literally anything with a penis, and she doesn't need any convincing so her relationship already means nothing to her from the beginning. Which makes it boring since we don't even get to see any corruption really, you can basically grab her by the pussy and bend her over and she will happily comply, no matter who you are.

Giving that, there's not much to expect from this game. I only give 2 stars because I like the appearance of the woman, else this would easily be a 1 star.

I look forward for more!

Pros:
+ VERY hot milf with great curves!
+ very solid render quality!
+ creators tries very good to make the story/characters more "believable"!
+ it seems there are choices
+ very good english
+ very atmospheric
+ soft and nice music (maybe a bit too soft and nice sometimes?)
+ nice moaning soud effect
+ solid animation


Cons:
- i couldn't completely reject buff jack... (no real rejections possible?) = choices don't feel that important yet when i rejected buff jack i still had a scene with him
- music sometimes a bit too nice and soft (and too loud but maybe thats just me)
- is the guy called george the oldest guy she can (hopefully?) make out with?
- still unsure what multiple protagonists mean (isn't the sexy milf enough?)


(wouldn't have minded if the cucked husband is black or asianand not a white dude again but whatever i guess he fits the role nicely i just hope we don't get too much focus on him and more on the lovely milf)

I think it's a relatively believable setup with a surprisingly fleshed-out significant other. He's not an idiot or a pussy, and he has his own things going on. And the artwork is very good. There's also a lot of story being communicated through imagery, for once.

However, it seems like the action is moving unexpectedly fast. I've grown accustomed to more build-up, more pursuit, and a longer runway for the deterioration of the pre-existing relationship. We barely know who Jack is or what makes the MC tick, and they're already getting right into it. Perhaps this VN is intended to be short?

I'm giving this one the benefit of the doubt -- four stars for now. But if what we're seeing in this initial release is already the main event and not a prologue, I'm not sure where the story or the action is supposed to go from here.

Very low effort attempt at a slut simulator. The renders look decent in the previews but in game they don't look so impressive, and they are the only saving grace that this game has unfortunately, even while being mediocre.

The writing and dialogs are stupid, making it impossible to take this seriously at all, the characters are just walking cliches, they are not real characters at all, no effort has been put to trying to make them that. There is nothing interesting about the "story" on the contrary, you always know what's going to happen because it is such a unimaginative and lazy attempt that is probably trying to copy what worked on other much better games.

This "game" is one you just skip all the text and try to check the sex scenes, but then again, that makes it more like a sex scene gallery and not really a game, does it?

I will never get back the time I wasted downloading and playing this game, 1/5.