Ren'Py - Camp Klondike [Night Six Part One] [Swimsoot]

Compared to most "games" on this site Camp Klondike is a masterpiece.

It is very well done. The writing, story, characters, sound effects, and visuals all work perfectly together to create a visually stunning story.

The art looks kind of odd when you see stills from the game, but in game it looks great and a lot of time and energy has gone into motion and visual effects. It is wonderful to watch as there are just so many visually interesting things happening.

There is so much emphasis on visual motion that I think Camp Klondike feels more like an animated televison show than a visual novel. Many times I closed the text box just to watch the scene play out... just to appreciate the movement and motion.

It is a bummer that this has been put on hold.

I am always surprised at how many adult games are cookie cutter. It seems to me that there should be more content creators trying to do interesting and unique projects. There are some, obviously, but not enough. I am glad I decided to visit Camp Klondike. It was a trip I won't forget.

Overall, great game.

It's a breath of fresh air. The art is unique and amazing.
The story and character's and feel you get from this game is amazing.

Good luck Swimsoot and I hope you will continue this game in the future.

Nothing in this that pushing my sex drive at all. If you are looking for a story but not sex it might wet your whistle, but even then I found it overbearing and cumbersome.

I got nothing whatsoever off of the drawn sexual images. I give two stars because the writing isn't terrible, however it's not great either.

If you are looking for a game that's sexy, this is not it.

Great game. Single one which left something else in my brain except traces of polygon breasts and overly perfect "barbie" faces. It was really an experience and I genuinly had the feeling to be able to view something great while playing. It was like a movie. Nice usage of the elements a video game enables you to do.

Light spoiler from here:

E.g. the scene at the campfire where you could select people. It was like, each character is interesting. All where liked. People where so normal with their issues. People actually where distrusting you. You could decide who you are, but yet, there was a scripted character range. Whoring around is part of the game, yet it is different than in other ones I played. Maybe it is the setting: A limited, yet interesting environment. Characters even behave differently in everyday life (e.g., how they react to you when they see you approaching their shack. Immersion +++! This game is like a 97, havent seen another one really close to 90 before. Time spent on like creating the best butt models and stuff could be maybe invested in doing sth else entirely or really creating original ideas.

I mean, sry for the rant, how much sameness is there among the people in all these games on this forum? They are so boring. Wouldn't even date them in real life. Here, even the "rich bitch" receives depth. Thats how humanity could be, folks!

Very innovative art style and a compelling story line. Feels more like a real story than most games. Lots of realistic situations and normal reactions from the characters, not just the mc running around f-ing everything that moves. Hope the writer finishes it up, as it is one of the most original games on this site.

I really like this one. Hope there will be a continuation. I really enjoy it much more than some of the others that may "look better". There is lots of quality, tension building and anticipation. I guess I have a soft spot for voyeur theme and there is some of that too that I much enjoyed. Great work. Hope to see it continue.

I really admire artists such as swimsoot. They are obviously very talented, but I feel that writing a great story like Camp Klondike must take much more than just talent. I imagine it takes an immense amount of courage to put something so honest, so true out there. One needs to have a whole lot of confidence to create with such sincerity and intelligence; one must have faith in themselves and in their audience, to be able to strip away and at the same time consummate artifice, to approximate life while transcending it.

There is much to love about Camp Klondike, a creation that really works in so many levels. The art is unique and effectively matches the story settings, it is efficient and yet beautiful. I think it's fantastic how the artist was able to convey complex emotions and tell so much about the characters through their facial expressions. Many of the characters have this extraordinary and multifaceted personality, and sometimes subvert our expectations in delightful ways. And at the same time, the author also gives room for your imagination to enrich the story, and this is what transforms it into something personal and makes it feel real.

The author has show a great deal of depth and range in their storytelling. Writing with exquisite pacing and showing an incredible talent to stage engaging exchanges between the characters, they have created a tale in which it is very easy to immerse yourself. Some of the scenes depicted here are intensely erotic, among the very best out there. The writing here is so many levels above your average porn game, it's even embarrassing to put the two of them in the same sentence.

While the story still lacks a proper resolution, it also feels oddly complete. Maybe because life is sometimes like this. But don't get me wrong - I am still very much looking forward to see what swimsoot has yet to tell us about Camp Klondike. And if I'm allowed to dream, maybe we can spend a bit more time with my favorite character Schuyler and her luminous, perfect smile.

I discovered this game just when it was put on hold (Night Four - Part Two) and I was genuinely impressed and also deeply sad to see this is not going to be completed anytime soon. Art may be an acquired taste for some people but expressions and close-ups perfectly match the storytelling (those nipple-pinching pics are hot!) so the whole package is just perfect, and that's what matters. Camp Klondike is a 'sexual coming of age' story for a bunch of youngsters in the final week of a summer camp where they worked as counselors, and it really captures the essence of that odd period of our lives: scenes in Klondike are the most erotic ones I've seen in this forum in a long while, with animations, close-ups, writing and building-up making them just perfect. I really hope it's just a temporary pause. A total gem that deserves real praise in almost every aspect.

The art style is different, and that may steer some people away, but the game itself is HOT AS FUCK.

You need to play this game. You will not understand how good it is until you've played it. I was even on the fence until I made it through the "Cleanup Club" section. That is one of the hottest scenes in any adult game I've ever experienced.

This game is so hot! the plot is fantastic too, and characters are well written!
the design is intresting, at first i didn't like too much, but i got used really fast
the game tease a lot, and is really effective in my opinion!
such a wonderfoul game! hope in new and long content

First of. I love this game.

The tension build-up and general interaction between the characters are the best part of the story.

The best and worst thing about the game is the art.

On the one hand, I love the drawn characters. The emphasis on specific body parts all contributes to the game and makes it comes alive.

I love the art, but having said that... it's unique, but not the best hand drawn game I have played. I just can not bring myself to give it the full 5 stars,

Having said that, the art is also part of what makes the game so awesome!

Sorry about the contradiction. To the Dev: Don't change anything. I love your game.

It took me a while to try this one because playing through 2d projects in their early updates is...pain. Because usually they are empty. Now that it has some meat, I can finally rate it.

Its art is unusual but it quickly grew on me. Alongside the unique way it depicts sex scenes, it's probably my favorite aspect of this game. And it has good writing to go with it. Since the sex scenes are kinda like a fever dream, it's very verbose during them to better portray what's going on. And what's going on is usually steamy. Unlike many games that just use a dorky animation and forget sex scenes need to be written. The first one in the bunk bed (you 'll know), is among my favorites on here.

My worry, like most 2d games, is its update pace. It is kinda slow but of course it's to be expected at this point with 2d art. Still not ideal when it comes to growth.

Definetely one I'm glad to see in the update page every time.

This game is spotty.
Meaning, there are moments it is really good, and moments it's really bad.

I like the art overall, but then it lacks hugely at times. Kind of like an impatient artist only focusing when they want to.

And while the faces are pretty... the mouths. Wtf even are those? One oddly large mouth is a character quirk. Everyone with them is a bad art style.

The gameplay part is just clicking on things occasionally. Really could be eliminated, but I suppose it replaces some necessary art otherwise.

The part this VN excels at is the dirty talk. This game could easily have been named Camp Pillow Talk or something.

The lewd talks are more about using imagination and will likely not impress you if it doesn't hook you. It only hooked me like twice, but that may differ per person.

tldr: This one isn't a standard VN. Only you can tell if you like it.
It's about... an hour, maybe two of reading, give or take your reading speed.

The situations, the differences between the girls all make this game hot hot hot. Some might disagree on the art style but I love the uniqueness of it. Hope the future chapters explore more of the girls individual personalities and kinks with or without the MC.

I beg of you, if you are on the fence because of the artstyle, please give the game a chance. I wasn't a fan how it looked the first 10 minutes but it quickly grew on me and now I like it quite a lot.
This is the most engaging and immersive pairing of sound effects and animation I have experienced in a while. The characters are amazingly written and three-dimensional , and there truly is something for everyone. Not to mention how real everything feels story-wise.
Definitely a contender for my favourite game on this site.

[Night Four Part One] The first thing you'll notice is the graphics. It's... well, it's a mix of Microsoft Paint and clipart from Office 97 It feels weird at first, but I'd urge you to push through. It fits the atmosphere well, and the experience is greatly enhanced by animations and sound effects.

What's it about, then? It's a summer camp for college-aged boys and girls. Klondike is run by a strict headmistress who does not want shenanigans in her domain. Obviously, horny teenagers have other plans. Some (like our MC) are new to the camp, and some have known each other for years, allowing for some interesting dynamics. The writing is quite good, and often hilarious.

So far, so ordinary. What makes the game special is how it cares for its characters. At its core, Klondike is an exploration of sexuality and kink. It does so with humour, realism and finesse, without resorting to cheap objectification.

There are scant concessions for porn logic, if any. The girls are almost all sexually experienced to various degrees, while MC's experience is limited to being on the cover of a sex manual and some... unfortunate attempts at exploration with aquatic equipment Some girls have boyfriends, some are interested in boys other than the MC (!), and most are willing to talk about their sexual history - in graphic detail - around a campfire, with plenty of alcohol as social lubricant.

One of my biggest pet-peeves in AVNs is the poor quality of sex writing. Watching characters repeatedly smash their bits does absolutely nothing for me. You could create the most intricate, photorealistic renders, but without eroticism I'll likely yawn and fast-forward. Klondike gets eroticism right. One girl narrates her extremely hot experience about getting fucked on a nude beach, another enjoys mutual masturbation with the MC in the wee hours of the night, yet another has some rough play time with the MC in a cave. Kinks are explored, voyeurs and exhibitionists discover themselves.

And everything happens without reducing anyone to their body parts. These are people who care about being seen and understood, not merely used. They communicate. Boundaries exist, and are respected. One of the girl's first sex scene with the MC includes a quick chat about how exactly she likes and doesn't like to be touched. Such a stark contrast to the "just stick it in" we've come to expect. Condoms are a thing! MC and a girl decide not to go for PIV despite being very much in the heat of the moment because they realize neither of them brought a condom.

It's not just MC's interactions, either. One of the girls - the one closest to MC - helps out another guy in a sexual situation. It's meant as an act of kindness for a friend, is received as such, and no one gets jealous or possessive. Yet another guy has feelings for yet another girl, and MC plays wingman to both. Some girls are actual lesbians, and have no interest in the MC.

I could go on and on, but this is already long enough. So I'll just say that Camp Klondike is a surprisingly refreshing take on the summer camp genre, and is strongly recommended! Go support the developer on Patreon

This is definitely something else. Wow. Like, quality is maybe not great, even though I really dig the style I feel it could still be improved, especially some girls have weird anatomy. But aside for this? Holy shit this in not a porn game anymore, this is an experience

This game exceeded my expectations. Kind of a slow burner(yes there are sex scenes), but a really well written erotic novel with a very original art style.

The characters in this game feel like actual characters with thoughts and feelings and of course fetishes. Stuff sometimes is quite exagerated for entertaining purpouses but overall storywise the plot is well constructed and believable. If you enjoy this kind of erotic reading(slow burn) you would definitely feel transported into this world. Highly recommended.

Respect. Finally i have something thats going in detail to the erotic side of a sexual scene with the thoughts and interactions that come with it. The dialouge and diferent Charaters and how they present their desire in detail is very intriguing. Ofcourse it takes some getting used to the art and overlap of standstill images, but the character movment is a big + instead of just having standstills. I really cant emphasize enough how important a good build up for scenes is. Not in terms of character development and lenght like how they form a relationship in a longer period and the endresult as reward.
BUT how a scene unfolds in a back and forth dialouge. Id rather have less scenes and therefore way longer with diferent highs and maybe even more orgasm for the woman side, instead of a long relationship build up and a 2 img back and forth animation resulting in and unimersive explosion from the Mans side.
i didnt play much yet im only at day two but the two scenes i saw atleast give me the impression that these "in the moment" long thought out interactions and dialouges between the characters will leave a lasting impression on everyone whos overlooking the initial images.

A VN that is definitely out of the ordinary, but in the best way. If the graphics will certainly put off more than one, the creator largely compensates this aesthetic " flaw " by an interesting scenario and an almost perfect rhythm.

The faces are particularly well done, and all the characters seem to have their own identity, a welcome change in the VN universe. Some animations are really worth it, despite obvious technical limitations.

My only negative points are some dialogues at the beginning of the game, which seemed almost random... and the design of MC's penis!

A very good piece overall, that i'm enjoying greatly.
Maybe add some more kinks and fetishes ?