Review v0.3.1
The setting is a young daughter getting stuck inside a cabin with her (step) dad.
I didn't see the patch in time, so I played without it and it was a bit off-putting. But a patch exists, so it's my fault I guess, but the dev could also have the player define the relationship in the beginning, like a lot of other games do. In the version I played, the non-blood-related thing was emphasized a number of times in the dialogue so I don't know how the patch handles that.
This has been done before, most notably in the game/VN "A Petal Among Thorns (APAT)." It has so much similarity that it's hard not to compare the two. The similarity even extends to the art style (big eyes!) in some ways.
Compared to APAT, the pacing is a bit faster here and the power is more balanced. In APAT, the daughter was the main instigator, seducing her rather reluctant dad. Here, the daughter is still the initial instigator but her father is a lot less reluctant. Objectively, it's fine. It feels a bit rushed but APAT was perhaps a bit too slow/reluctant/indecisive. In my personal opinion, the pay-off in APAT was a bit stronger though. On the other hand, this game does not contain any sci-fi elements or unneccesary side characters, which is a bonus. The game does contain some strong hints about the other family members who are left at home eagerly awaiting their return, and, apparently, the MC's cock, hinting to a sequel, like, again, APAT.
The art style: the body of Eve is really nice. I'm not sure such girls exist in real life, but if they don't somebody needs to invent them
. It's really great, petite but not creepy. Curvy but not too much so. The eyes are unnaturally big, which is a stylistic decision by the dev. It's unnatural but it still looks attractive to me, so my verdict is rather neutral. I didn't overly like the amount of make-up that Eve wears (also during shower scenes...) but that's my opinion. The problems start with the way the light is reflected in those eyes, which is not done well. Also facial expressions could use some work. They are there and they are appropriate, which is more than some other devs achieve, but they are not fully natural in several cases. The biggest problem I have is with Eve's pussy and ass, which look pretty undetailed and unnatural. This kind of ruins the close up scenes. Daz can do much better nowadays.
The renders of the cabin are OK. At least the scenery used in the game is not overused like in so many other games. However it is not the most beautiful or detailed scenery. The MC is hardly seen, so there is not much to comment on, but at least he doesn't detract from the experience, which is I think a good thing. However the game does not go out of it's way to avoid showing the MC when it's necessary. I personally think that the game pretty much hits the sweet spot here in that respect, although others may have different opinions.
Verdict: 4/5.
Despite the game's art issues, I did thoroughly enjoy playing it. So I am detracting one point for the art. I am not detracting any points to the similarity to APAT, because, again, I did enjoy playing this game and I realise that there are only that many ways to write a slice-of-life F/D game and most games need to use one trope or another.
