VN - Ren'Py - Chasing Sunsets [v0.9a] [Stone Fox Studios]

After being recommended this game I had to come and say something. First time posting here and probably only for this game. This game (for just a prologue) is a masterpiece imo. It has great writing with fluid natural dialogue, the characters are great, music is keyed well to the situation to help hit home with the emotions, and the renders are top notch. I cant wait to see where this game goes.

Excellent, well-told story with fine graphics about step-siblings that adore each other as children but end up distant until their parents die. No important decisions and no sex so far so purely a romantic visual novel.

This game is phenomenal. The renders are amazing, the characters act and talk in relatable and believeable ways. The story is predicting (at least I hope it is, because I love they dynamic Jaye and MC have). Can't wait for the update - this one is going to be a banger!

definitely one of my top games already. and it's just 0.1. really look forward to and update. definitely deserves a damn lot of attention. i started of thinking the game was a bit to long and drawn out, but i by all means pick up afterwards. i only have small critics of the game. i'm already considering becoming a patron of the creator now, and i normally wouldn't consider it that easily.

Good writing
Good renders
Great models no boring same old models hits my preferences XD
Thumbs up for not excessive scenes
Good enough humor
Good fantasy story got a touch of reality though might seem a bit unrealistic that's the point of a good fantasy
Most importantly the story is good I play VN not for porn but for story and a good story is hard to come by and the story got me intrigued albeit be it of common notion still i hope it comes out good in the future looking forward to what has to come and hope it's a twisted one. XD

In my opinion the flashbacks could have been told through out different times of the game as it reminds MC of the past as he goes through the present for a better story telling so spreading the flashbacks within different updates rather than a single go would have been nice.
But nonetheless i get the point the Dev wanted to paint a clear picture of the past as the first basis of the story so i still appreciate his way too.

.0.2 well hoped for a twisted one and we are getting there
Other than the cliff hanger everything seems to be on par just gotta see what unravels next
The depiction of the story is very organized
A neatly packed package that includes antagonism XD

Haha, I had to cringe at the couple 2 and 3 star reviews below mine. I'm sorry, but criticising the story as "predictible" is selling this game very short. The narrative is one of the most naturalistic I've seen in a VN. The dialogue is realistic and isn't rushing to creep into anyone's pants. So, if slow means "boring" to you then give this one a pass. But, it's set up as a slice of life tale with a playful atmosphere and dark moments. The writing is good enough to be published. So kudos to the author.

What immediately surprised me as I launched the game was the sleekness of the menu and graphics. The two devs know how to code and render and clearly aren't beginners. On the graphics side, I've seen a few devs who render more granular detail into the facial expressions and know better how to capture a fleeting emotion(Primal Instinct is a good example), but it's decent work.

I'm still on the prologue flashback so, I may extend or change my review after playing the rest. At this point I will be likely supporting this team on Patreon. Consider doing the same if you like the game. Good luck to the devs.

Good start but pretty predictable story. Anyone who has ever read any kind of literature would of saw that plot twist coming a mile away, its literally been done over and over again.

Renders are top notch but the animations could use some work, also the music leaves much to be desired, some of it was even off putting at times.

TLDR: Good start but its a mixed bag.

- Boring unoriginal setting : wealthy american family with a redhead main heroine.

- lack of choices, the game force me to be in love with the step sister, to not be interested in the blonde beauty, to sleep with the married woman... Instead, we got a major choice about Star Wars...

- The step sister is by far the least attractive girl.

- Narration based on flashbacks.

I'll still try the next update to see where it goes, if I'm able to refuse the step sister I might continue, but for now it's not really appealing nor promising, just lots of wasted potential.

edit update 0.2 : choices are meanigless and lacking, I'm forced to be a dick with the sister and to be nice with Mallory, that I dislike at least as much as the sister, but if I still have a reason to be nice with Jaye, she is my sister after all, even if I can't see her as a LI, why can't I refuse Mallory's interview and reject her when she kiss me ? this game offer no control over the MC, but it's not for good reasons, it's just forced cheap drama.
I'm dropping it.

Great Start of a possible blockbuster VN. Loved the visuals and the overall visual mechanics of the game like the starburst while changing stats and the flashback handling.
Kudos to the story writing.
Although it is understandable that the events of the flashbacks were a little rushed, the engagement and story immersion have raised expectations from future updates.
Hope future updates maintain the level of content delivery in terms of storytelling blocks in a chapter or episodic format as it will enhance the anticipation and viewer interest even further.
Glad to see story progression taking precedence over random sexual situations cropping up which is very prevalent in VNs nowadays.

Reviewing: ver 0.02
Amazing game graphics, models, writing, and nice dialogue with a well handled story.
The stand out to me from other games are the good characterization with people acting reasonably and believably and the good introduction to the characters of the story, letting us see their relationships progress, see them live their lives, and thus have us care for the characters.

Story first introduces us to the parent's of the main character, two single parents working in a top tier research company, who fall in love and get together. Fast forward to the present, and the boy, a college graduate who comes home from leaving his family from an international trip, retells his life story to the bartender who is a family friend. He is in love with his step sister and so far she seems to be the ultimate goal or love interest for the game.

Incredibly good start and I'm giving it 5 stars to encourage people to play the game and the devs to keep working on the game

Every now and then there comes along a storyline that you just cannot put down, this is one such story. It's so well written and the artwork is top quality too. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good read and fancies spending a few hours at their computer.

First the good stuff:

Visuals are good. Solid work, thats what the second star is for.

So why only 2 stars? Storytelling, thats why. Backflashes have their time and place and that wasn't it. Everything in that giant backflash should've been told through the actual story. It's not just the time and place of the flashback also the way the flashback is structured is just boring.

When the devs finally decide to get to the actual story I will ajust my review accordingly.

Excellent start! The renders are really good, the character development on this intro was really well made, the story starts slowish but only gets better is really one of the games on my watch list now!

Top-notch first release.
It provokes emotions within you.
The story is engaging so far. It might not go the way you want 100% but it's moving.
The renders are good but I've seen better. From what I've seen so far the characters look a little bit too similar to some other titles. I would prefer more uniqueness.
The music is also really good.
Looking forward to the next update.

Holy shit that was an amazing start! Great renders are only the tip of the iceberg here. A truly great story in my opinion (although i'm sure some will bitch about something, they always do). But i've never had one of these vn's get my heart pounding like this one did, and add to that some literal Lol's. Well i had to jump on the band wagon and become a supporter of this team. Can't wait for a new chapter, amazing job and i can only hope the rest of the story meets some pretty high standards that they've set. Well done to the Devs.

As of v0.1

Pretty good start. Story is pretty grounded to realism. Characters have believable personality and dialogues.

Lewd scenes: if you're looking for insta fap. this is not the game for you. Its a slowburn. a couple of lewd scenes here for v0.1.

Renders are good, could be a bit better. Some of the screenshopts shown on the game page are not on the game yet.

There is music in the game, it's meh. tbh, not vibing with it when it comes to the scene. wasn't matching the tone per se.

all in all it's great. And can't wait for the next update! AND TO BE FAIR i SAW THE CLIFFHANGER COMING A MILES AWAY!

This is off to a fantastic start, and I can't wait to see more.
This rating is based on the game as it currently exists (v0.01), not on potential, or downrating because it's early in development.
Renders are quite good. Not the best I've seen, but I've certainly seen worse.
The story (so far) is among the best I have read in this type of game.
Dialogue is natural and fluid.
If I had to find a flaw, I guess I would say the animations are not the best, but I am picking nits when I say this.

If you're the type to just click through a VN looking for the naughty bits, don't do it with this one, you'll be cheating yourself.

v 0.1

Well, that was one of the best "intros" I have ever seen.
For "only" 4 month work there is a lot to enjoy:

- very good renders
- very good figures
- very good story & story building
- very long playtime for a first version

Pro
All said above.
This VN rocks in all areas.

Cons
None.
Some may complain about too much to read, but it's worth it.

Thank you, good luck and keep up your fantastic work!

update as of v0.3

Can't give more than 5*, but let me just say:

This is one of the best story building in the last year.

Holy shit.This..This has the future to be one of the best VN's here..The renders are bonkers..The story so far was amazing and captivating.A rollercoaster of emotions..The characters stick out so much so far.They feel so close.You get a glimpse of what are they as persons.The whole art of this i just wow..It really got me emotional which is an amazing plus for me.I hope the developers keep at it cause they have an amazing gem here.Its my very first time i really thinking of donating to something.Overall it ticks all the boxes of making a legend VN.

Realy liking the game so far. It is quite original with realy nice story. Models are also beautiful and natural looking.. no attributes out of proportion, Looking forward to play continuation of the story if this is just a prologue...i cant wait for next update