VN - Ren'Py - Abandoned - Breaking Ties [v0.5] [Secret Arcade]

Review of [v0.5]

NTR and Cheating game, with a rather buxom, sexy woman.

The game is good, but many scenes are somewhat forced.
Honestly, slowburn isn't my thing either, especially if the game isn't finished, but in this case, it goes too fast.
There aren't many LEWD scenes either.

The animations are good, with good movement, although there are few and no sound.

PROS

• Nice Renders with good quality
• Good Animations but without sound
• HOT NTR SCENES

CONS

• Animations without any sound
• Not so many LEWD scenes
• Very forced scenes

RATING :

Content: ⭐⭐⭐
Sound: ⭐⭐
Renders: ⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐
Animations: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Final conclusion: ⭐⭐⭐

v. 0.5.

Renders:
Good renders. The interior scenes are a little dark though. But overall really good and there are a lot of them. The player is taken through every scene visually, which is nice. When Layla is walking up the stairs and cleaning, there are several renders of her going through that process. It shows a great commitment to visual story telling.
In addition, the animations work well and look good.

Writing.
The writing is good. Every scene is there for a reason. Every scene has a purpose. A lot of these sorts of VNs have a whole bunch of dialogue that doesn't really serve to progress the story or the understanding of the characters. This game shows the reader what's important with no fluff. I really appreciate that. And the writing in general is pretty good too.

Choices:
There are a lot of choices for the player to make. However, most of them are non-consequential to the story itself. For example; if Layla refuses Jack every step of the way and continues being 100 percent faithful to her husband, she still ends up kissing with him at the beach and getting jealous when Gloria is hitting on him. No matter the choices the following scenes remain the same and so does all the dialogue. Refusing Jack too much simply leads to a "game over". I'm not saying there is anything wrong with this kind of pre-determined pathing, it's just not what I normally prefer.
In addition, the tutoring job doesn't go anywhere. You meet the kid, go to leave, talk to the mom, agree to come back the next day. And then the game and the days just keep on passing by. Layla never returns to tutor the kid.

It's a small detail, but the title screen... "Breaking Ties" written over images of a car driving away towards the horizon. It's some really nice symbolism.

Overall, a really good entry into the NTR genre. I would recommend it.

This one was VERY good! I cant wait to see the story developed. 10/10 will turn you on. Especially with the animation. I didnt know what to expect at first but I got sucked into it halfway through. The story was interesting and I was really curious to see how the MC was gonna fix the marriage or change it around. I love the artwork.

This one is bad, not terrible, but bad. Story has some decent ideas, then relies on a ton of porn logic; the tempo is wrong, it starts to go really fast and then it stops and doesn't advance as if the dev realized the game would be over too soon this way. Characters seem to have some work done as to give them some depth, but then quickly forget that on occassions to advance the plot. And choices don't really seem to matter much.

Render quality is fine, with interesting models that I haven't seen elsewhere. Animations are a bit on the poorer side, often relying on AI. And sex scenes seem half cooked, with lots of them feeling unfinished and incomplete even if the game goes on afterwards. At least I didn't find any bugs, which is nice.

So, all in all, this seems to be work in progress with the dev redoing initial things, so I can imagine it going up to 3 starts sometime. But I doubt it will go beyond that and I won't be here to find out to be honest, plenty other games offer better for my time.

For version 0.4.2
Well, I must admit that I did consider not downloading this. But I'm genuinely glad I did. I'd say that the animations were fine and the scenes were fairly well written. I will admit i don't usually download too many NTR stories, but this was worth it just because of the MILFs. So if you like MILFy characters then I'd suggest this to you. The grammar was decent which is nice to see. A lot of stuff these days isn't proofread properly. Not too terribly over-sized genitals and such, was a good thing, but I do like 'em big. Especially big butts. Heh. I will await the next update hoping for some more hot scenes!
Good work Dev

+ really need to say that? Okay.. fucking hot MILFs
+ good looking male characters, no ugly ones. It's more realistic and believable, when neglected wife cheating with a guys like them
+ NTR is here
+ looks like hubby also will get some action!
+ thankfully it's not another fucking slow burn
+ reasons why both protagonists decided to cheat are very realistic and reasonable

- teasing/seduction is not good here
- probably for some people: no important choices

Simple game, not many content yet, so it's hard to rate. 4 stars for now

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.

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.