VN - Ren'Py - Corporate Culture [v0.7] [sqwl]

Fantastic game with one of the most well written and believable stories on this site. The renders are good as well, but the highlight is for sure the quality of the writing. I look forward to future updates.

Fucking perfect. Physical appereances 10/10. Storyline 10/10. Dialogues 10/10. Alice 11/10. Elsa 12/10. I've been playing VN games for a while now and I don't recall another game that had a better first impression. I can't think of another game's first impression being even remotely close to this one's. Just FUCKING PERFECT.

This review is as of version 0.3. It took me roughly 2 hours and I'm a fast reader. The game description is a bit tongue in cheek and none too helpful, so I'll describe it as a game about a guy being brought out of a depressive spiral by a girl. Legit she walks into the office and MC instantly falls in love with her and decides "I need to start working 18 hours at work every day to get a promotion and order 100 books. That way I can become worthy of her!". By working 18 hours a day, he gets close with another girl, Elsa, which is seeming like a fairly well written platonic relationship between a man and a woman in an AVN so far, crazy! There's something not quite right about Elsa, she's quite standoffish when it comes to actually talking about herself. I think that's great, it adds a layer of mystery to the story and her character is quite strong. The visuals are solidly above average, with strong lighting and posing. There are definitely models you will recognise in here, I'm not sure much customisation went into them. Another point in the game's favour is the music, it features quite a lot of different tracks, only about 2 of which I had heard before in other AVNs which really shows that the developer has put some effort into the game. So far it seems quite linear, you make choices but for the most part they only change dialogue and don't matter (perhaps there's some kind of hidden score system, I haven't checked the code). The only places where choices seem to matter so far is when interacting with the neighbour character, currently the only character you can have sex with.

I think where a lot of people might be turned away from this game is with the main character, who's first name you can't pick but surname you can? Strange choice to do it that way but I digress. The main character is shown to be a bit of a wimp, his bitchy boss walks all over him, and Elsa is definitely the dominant one in their friendship. The MC essentially begs her to help him with his quest for self improvement so he can get close to this main love interest and she bosses him around like nobody's business. He has this weird dynamic going on in his head, sort of a split personality where one side is constantly pushing him to be more dominant and aggressive, and the other is pushing him to be meek and submissive.

There also seems to have a certain philosophy about women presented here? Like, there's this one random scene that comes out of nowhere, where you go to a bar with your male best friend (whom we haven't met before this scene) and he lectures you about how all women just want a big strong man to come and dick them, then the dev rubs it in with some bodybuilder jock coming and stealing the attention of the girl you were talking to. Then there's also the dynamic with the neighbour chick, where essentially you cuck her away from her boyfriend? Someone she's interested in? It's not clear just yet, but you do so by borrowing Elsa's fancy car and being rude and aggressive to this neighbour. When you get back to her apartment you're given a choice to kiss her or grab her by the pussy. If you kiss her you get friendzoned, and the other lets you fuck her.

Overall what kept me interested was the friendship between the MC and Elsa. To me that was by far the most interesting part of this game, reminds me of classic rom coms somewhat. I hope to see more of her background explored in future updates, I'm honestly much more interested in her than the main LI.

Excellent! Good and funny writing (many typos and mixed up words, though), good arts, music is OK. But the strongest point is the story. Most characters are really interesting, and it makes you actually wonder about their motivations and how things will turn out. Actually I do not even remember whether there was any porn content, if there was it was not off-putting and if there wasn't then did not miss it.

The story is of course very far from finished, and I was constantly a bit queasy whether the whole thing might pivot into a horrible pickup artist / incel quagmire (MC learns the techniques to make all LIs his sex slaves while secretly despising them or whatever). But I hope the developer would not do such a thing (or at least not as the main path). Keeping the audience queasy is not a bad thing...

Astonishing. This is one of those games that slipped undeservedly under my radar. There are three things that stand out to me:

• The story. I don't have a clue where the Dev is going with this, but my curiosity is certainly piqued. There's a bit of a deus ex machina quality to Elsa, as she becomes the facilitator of the MCs rise/change. But her ambiguous motivations make her _very_ compelling. The MC himself is hard to pin down... is he really changing, or is it just superficial? Is he changing for the better, or for the worse? Fascinating.
• The characters. I love the characters, in part because they have huge hidden depth, a degree of mystery and highly suspect motivations. I am one of those guys who loves strong women -- not in a dom/sub sense, but because they are worth pursuing. And the two principal women in this game strike me as potential alphas. The question for the MC is whether he can take them on/win them over, or whether they will tear him to pieces... great stuff!
• The porn. While limited to this point, the fap material is outstanding. It's really erotic... not just 'insert dick here.' It involves emotional manipulation as well as physical sex. Brilliant.

Choices don't matter a great deal, yet... although they already define certain relationships. But my sense is that they will matter a great deal.

The only problem is that the Dev's pace of updates is essentially semi-annual, which means that it's going to take a long time to reach the conclusion of this tale.

Stop what you are doing and play this now, seriously!

This game is freaking amazing. One of the few games with a true development arc for the MC. The self reflection and change he undergoes through and how Alice impacts that development is delivered as an amazing composure of well written English, perfect renders, queued with amazing music matching the mood and mixed with really hot sex scenes.

I can’t wait for future updates. Review written as of version 0.3.

Came for the fap, stayed for the story.

For sure one of the best games in here.

Excellent writing, excellent plot, excellent characters, excellent renders.

Although it's in the early development stages, the game already delivers high quality content.

Definitely a must-play!

Renders look good. And all the girls are super hot..... Not many sex scenes with the girls but I don't mind it. It has a very interesting story. Only very few games have interesting stories. I like it really really like it. Hope the dev will not abandon the game. Nice game man keep it up!!!!!

Corporate Culture [v0.3] [sqwl]

I recently had the opportunity to dive into a game called "Corporate Culture," and I have to say, it's been quite the rollercoaster of a narrative experience. What struck me immediately was the game's well-crafted story that manages to strike a balance between depth and simplicity.

The setting of the story is refreshingly straightforward. It's based in a workplace, but it doesn't drown you in the intricacies of the job or the convoluted politics of corporate life. Instead, it keeps the focus right where it should be – on the characters and their interactions.

Speaking of characters, they are a real highlight of the game. The protagonist, the MC, starts as what I'd call an "arrested development loser." His internal monologues, although amusing at first, quickly take on an edge-lord quality. This is where the story takes an interesting twist when he crosses paths with Alice, the daughter of one of the bosses. Alice becomes a motivating force for the MC to get his act together, but it's here that things get intriguing.

The MC's internal monologues transform into something resembling a split personality, which left me wondering if the developer had taken the story in a completely unexpected direction. My suspicions were almost confirmed when the MC's erratic behavior escalates to a head-spinning tirade in an office closet, leaving me convinced he had completely lost it. However, a pleasant surprise awaited.

Elsa, another character in the story, steps in and slaps some sense into the MC, pulling him back from the brink of insanity. Elsa is a captivating character, and her motivations intrigued me. She comes across as more than meets the eye, possibly the top boss's daughter masquerading as a naive intern. Why she helps the MC and what's in it for her are tantalizing questions that add depth to the story.

One aspect I appreciated about "Corporate Culture" is its judicious use of plot exposition. It never delves too deep into the nitty-gritty details, but it provides just enough to keep you engaged and informed. The story keeps the spotlight on the MC and his transformation, which is precisely what I enjoy in a narrative.

The one flashback in the story was particularly intense and somewhat challenging to digest, but it added a layer of complexity to the MC's character and past.

As I progress through the game, I'm left curious about its direction. The evolving relationship with the neighbor, coupled with the MC's internal struggle to preserve his identity amid corporate intrigue and social manipulation, keeps me hooked. How much is he willing to sacrifice for change, especially for Alice?

In conclusion, "Corporate Culture" delivers a compelling and unique narrative experience. Its well-crafted characters, balanced storytelling, and intriguing plot twists make it a game worth exploring. I'm eagerly anticipating the next chapter of this captivating journey.

Well written. I mean, written better than the vast majority of what I've sampled here. For those who like a good story to sink their lewd teeth into, this is one of them.

There's nothing flashy here, but it doesn't need flash. The characters are interesting and relatable. The MC evolves and is.... rewarded.... or is he? Well, if the Dev decides to finish this tale, we'll find out. This is one story that deserves an ending.

There's some corporate intrigue, a life-changing encounter, enigmatic allies, and it doesn't drop into too much soap opera, for my tastes. There's even a flashback that I can tolerate... I hate flashbacks and this one was so well done and framed I actually thought it added to the story without dragging the pacing down (as flashbacks usually do, for my tastes).

The cast is beautiful and it doesn't resort to over-exaggerated sexuality, the women look more "real" making the story feel more grounded.

Highly recommended and high hopes this project is continued.

The game has a very intriguing set-up and it is not exactly clear which direction it will go. Will this be a story of someone breaking the mold and exercising some agency over their life or will it, ultimately, be the story of someone wanting to break out but failing?

One can look at the story so far (v0.3) as exploring a mid-life crisis, a life that has been abandoned and fallen into nihilism, that is jolted awake one day by the desire for something seemingly unattainable. Now, that is not a unique plot point, but nothing really is. However, the way the story is unfolding is promising.

Honestly, the game is filled with unlikeable characters. I guess I could give it some credit for sticking to the story it wants to tell, but there is no real agency here.

The game wants to tell a nihilistic story of how there is no real choice in this world, how everything is an illusion, how you don't really make any choices, you just go with the flow. How the worst type of people make it the furthest, so on so on.

It's fine if you are into that I guess. However, if you were hoping for a choice for the character to say "No, I want more from life than all these pretentious assholes trying to climb the corporate ladder", you wont find that here.

The game generally just made me feel miserable. Every character in the game is using eachother. Elsa might not be, but the MC doesn't ever get an option to just open up to Elsa and find out if she actually cares and ditch Alice, so why bother.

If you are really into nihilism, corporate politics and generally a complete lack of humanity and actually caring about the people around you, this is the game for you.

I must say, this is an AMAZING game.

I went into this without any expectation coming from games like Being A DIK.

Trust me guys, THIS GAME IS GREAT, it has the potential to become one of the best games.

Really great writing, great plot, great MC's arc, great humor (Elsa personality is really fun).

Please don't abandon this game and I hope more people will support you, you deserve it, dev!

Just a feedback, it would be great to have few animations during the lewd scenes.

Anyhow, great renders, great plot, great story, great characters. Give this a try and you won't be disappointed.

This is one of the games where you're way more interested in the story/plot than the lewd scenes.

The story is superb.
It's very well written, the dialogues are great, the characters have actual personalities and depth.

The bgm fits perfectly and doesn't feels out of place.
The renders are excellent.
The lewd scenes were pretty decent too.


Loved the sofa flashback scene, one of my fav scenes in the game.
(Tommy's a true bro!)

Everything about this is 5/5.

An excellent story! I haven't ever been so compelled by a story in a lewd game before! Dialogue feels real, and the characters feel human and interesting. We say three-dimensional a lot, but the character Elsa really delivers. She's really quite a dreamboat. I like that there's some real authorial intent. It feels like the author is really interested in the characters, and has given them all unique flaws and motivations, with Elsa being enough of a warm enigma to keep you hooked. Despite the relative lack of lewd scenes, the game is well-worth playing. For me, the face is the main point of attraction in a lady, and these girls have really lovely faces, so I don't really mind their clothed state.

Wow. In a sea of never-ending, samey, incest-ridden, copycat VNs, you stumble on a hidden gem like this.

It's well written, smart and with a story that is more than a vehicle for porn animations. The characters are distinct and believable with their own agenda. I am really incredibly impressed by this.

Support this if you can. It's one of the good ones.

The premises hits a bit too close to home. But the thought process, the self-dialogue, it's realistic and brillant. There's something about the storytelling that pulls me in and refuses to let go.

At this point of time there's 2 main girls, both of which are stunning. It's been a while since I've seen models that beautiful.

Now that I've given you 2 good reasons to check this out. Go. You need to try this.

I would say this is enjoyable, but for me it wasn't. Just not the type of game I enjoy playing. However, there are positives to it. The story (of what I played) is decent, it's definitely different to a lot of other VNs out there. The renders are not bad, though the MC is a bit... drab at times, but I think that's the point.

Negatives for me: Too much self-loathing from the MC. I prefer to see something of myself in the MC to get into the games, but from what I have played (which I will admit isn't all that's available and things could change) the MC turns into a real scumbag.

I must say, this game grew on me. When I first started it and got into it, I stopped and came to look at the reviews and was surprised to see so many 5 stars. I was preparing my usual "I want some of whatever kind of drugs these people must be on" rants for a review, but I continued to play and got through it. I even enjoyed myself at some points.

Firstly let me say this. Elsa saves this game. She alone adds flavor and flair to the game. Her character is quite enjoyable. Also there is good writing in the aspect that there aren't that many grammar and spelling mistakes. The game makes a lot of UK references and terms of speech so be prepared for that as well.

I think the last thing I have to give the game credit for is its courage. The dev here tells the story he wants to tell. There's no pointless sex scenes in here yet. It remains to be seen if the dev will cave under that pressure, though if the game continues to head in its current direction that may be about to change. Also the MC is not the best looking guy from the start of the game. He also doesn't have the longest schlong out of all his friends nor is he a mister charm that makes every woman that looks in his direction drop their pants instantly. Me being a story guy, I give kudos for that.

Now onto the critical part. There is a lot of monologue in this game and I mean a LOT. About half of this current game is the MC talking to himself. I think it's supposed to be some kinda take on split personality or dual personality? As someone who also likes to think things over and talks to myself from time to time, if I ever had the kind of self conversations this guy has, I'd check myself into the mental ward. So be prepared on that. It was something that got on my nerves a lot in the beginning.

Also the MC really likes to kick himself. There's reasons for it, in the beginning it made me want to walk away from the game. Not because I need everything to be sunshine and rainbows but because it didn't make a lot of sense. Which will lead me to my next point.

The story. I came into this game on version 0.3. Idk where 0.1 or 0.2 ended, but I must say if I had quit where I was originally going to, or if I had played an earlier version, this game probably would've gotten 1 star and I'd be writting that rant I prepared earlier. The story really depends on you to stick around for awhile in order for you understand it. Even then it has its weaknesses.

The MC is a bit of a drone who's pretty much on auto pilot. Go to work, work long hours, be abused by upper management, go home, try to relax a bit, sleep, then rinse and repeat. Then all of a sudden the CEO's daughter comes to the office looking for her father and asks you for help finding him. MC is awestruck by her beauty and instantly falls head over heels for her, while convincing himself he's not worthy of her. This is literally like the main plot to the game. He then decides to turn his life around to make himself worthy to be the kind of man to court this girl who he had only seen one time and spoke less than a handful of words to.

He gets some help along the way with this quest and the other steps he has to make to make himself a man worthy of her attention and affection. There's other things along the way that I won't spoil but the premise behind this is kind of weak. I mean can it happen? Sure, but it's a bit farfetched if you ask me. Falling in love at first sight, or being interested in a woman at first sight? sure. But going full on rebuild mode over seeing a woman ONE time in your life and her asking you for something? Ehhhh I would've liked better development there but whatever. It's the dev's story.

The game's other flaw is lack of choice actually meaning anything, so meaningful choices right now aren't really a thing. Most changing a line or two of dialogue so far as I can see or making you beat around the bush to get to the same end result. There's choices there, but the ones that would have some IMPACT that you would LIKE to be able to make, the game will make for you, while giving you the option to make smaller choices or say different lines of dialogue that the characters seem to either laugh or shrug off anyway.

As of right now it doesn't seem like the game has a point scoring system with characters and that's refreshing.

All in all, while I was ready to wonder wth was going on with all the high reviews on this game, I have leveled out once I finished it. It's not a bad game. It's not anything to really write home about either. It's okay if not a bit different. There's potential here for this game to go either way. It's creative and with some more creativity and some tweaks it could get much better and become good or great, honestly the sky is the limit. It also has the potential to become stagnant and turn the MC into a "fuck every girl in the game" kind of asshole or something else and become much worse. The dev seems to know where they want to take this game, so that doesn't seem like it's going to happen.

Right now the game is okay where it is. It's nothing groundbreaking but it's not your average run of the mill sex romp with the usual tropes. I'd say if you're looking for a story and character development orientated game, give it a shot and stick with it. You may enjoy yourself, but it does take a bit for the story to actually pick up and go somewhere. There is a chance you just can't get through it and don't enjoy yourself as well.

My personal advice, don't go in with sky high expectations like these reviews will have you believe. Temper them, and just see how you yourself like the game and story. It's not a waste of time in my opinion. Elsa will personally make that the case on her own.

Overall on the surface this game might just look like another of those office games where your crowning glory will be to fuck every employee. But no, this game has so much depth; when you truly unlock your mind and and read word to word, only then can you understand the true potential of this game. Kudos to the Dev ( or devs ) for this magnum opus of a game. Man, this game really hit me on an emotional level for I could relate myself to the MC's life. Especially the couch scene, which was very well done. The writing is superb and not exaggerated. Even though Alice is super nice, Elsa is by far the most interesting character for me, everything she does and everything she says is a mystery in itself. At this point ,I don't even care if there's porn in it.

So now, onto the actual game ratings
--The renders are good.
--Animations, I don't believe iv'e seen even one.
--Characters are super likable,.......except for the MC who looks like a poor version of Russel Brand, well at least until he gets a makeover.
-- The music can be considered as a plus point, some tracks really set the mood.
-- As of Version 0.3, I believe there are only 2 sex scenes and probably 1-2 tease scenes here & there.

So, overall a great game that really touch your inner side..I really look forward to the day this game gets the [Completed} tag.