-Dialogue is boring.
-The explanation of 'Sim' or Virtual World still absurd.
-Plot are just average.
Most of the times i just fast-forward the dialogues because it's not worth to read, sometimes it just 2 characters or more relieving their off-screen activities where it doesn't important to the plot.
My Personal Thought (not all people would feel the same) :
i just can't play this game with my logic, so we basically in a virtual world and all the women or even people in this virtual world are just NPC. except Nina, and Liam.
Always a thrill to play this game. SO immense that I find myself lost in the game and sometimes I feel like I'm just inside this game. Keep it going the way it is. This game is worth the wait too. One of the best out there and will for sure be in the top 5 VN games.
If you're someone like me, who knows more than how to get to facebook, about computers, I honestly hope this makes as little sense to you as it does to me. Not in some "Oh it's just too intellectual for you" kind of way. The premise of this is some guy has some data on a server that is also his own personal metaverse. For whatever reason, this sensitive data isn't in an enclosed or disconnected system and is connected to the internet, where everyone can just VR themselves into. And ALL of the digital avatars this guy created, somehow, have knowledge of some kind about the sensitive data. WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THIS? All he seems to need to do is unplug an ethernet cable somewhere. This really wants to be the Matrix, but just takes the damage and virtual world without the logistics and ideas. Which is a bit of a shame, because that's the cool part of the Matrix. But whatever. Big business is doing something? And this organization wants to do something with that something? Notice how I have no idea what they're talking about? That's because the opening dialogue between Nina and Deloney makes no sense. They use a bunch of nondescript nouns and this rushed timeframe to make it seem urgent. You know, just a nugget of grounding to give the reader a frame of reference on what they're talking about. Then when you finally meet MC, whose supposed to be a seductive honey pot for women, he's a bumbling idiot that is led around by the nose twice in a row. And, to be clear, I'm not one of those guys that get mad about MC "not being alpha enough" I just think it's weird Chuckie Finster is supposed to be seducing women. It just doesn't make a lot of sense for a timid guy to be seductive. But whatever, if it continues or gets worse I'll say something.
The story cold opens to Nina stealing something, somewhere. Then, her team says The Executioner is coming. Someone dies off-screen, and Nina jumps out a window, revealing they're in a simulation and not the real world. Why her leg is broken from waking up? How someone died? What were they even doing? How does stealing something in a game steal it in real life? None of these are answered, right away. My guess is "THE MATRIX DID IT! SO WE WILL TOO!" If by some miracle they explain any of this, I'll clarify later. Gladly. As it stands, MC is going to be a guy that seduces video game NPCs. There's also a line about MC not getting connected tot the AI before entering the sim. So Kathy shouts "Did you fuck Deloney?" It comes out of nowhere and makes false jealousy as well as insinuates MC is more charming than he actually is. I don't get why it's there, Kathy would have been informed in some way that an agent needs to go into the sim due to an emergency. And a doctor would be level headed enough to not jump to dumb conclusions. Then he's pushed into the sim, Liam introduces himself and without meeting her or knowing anything MC infers from Liam saying he doesn't like being stuck with Nina that he would love to be around her. Why? What context clue, in the ONE line saying he hates being stuck with Nina, was it made apparent he'd like her. It does not come across as sarcasm either. It's just a line to make MC seem more like a womanizer, I guess. And when he meets Nina officially, she greets him normally with a pleasant smile and MC thinks "I already feel she's not my fan." AGAIN. Why? Why did he jump to this conclusion? The image we, the player, is given is of her being nice and with a smile. The dialogue was short but not aggressive or negative in any way. Why does he think that? To make her a bigger conquest when she falls in love with him for no reason later, I'm sure. And Liam constantly chime in about her being bitchy, but she's just acting like a superior would to a new recruit. It makes no sense. And Val is the stereotypical "Tech girl that will fall for MC from afar" You get a choice to make her laugh but the joke isn't funny so that doesn't bode well either. Great.
They eventually introduce something called "morph" I guess. What doesn't make sense is they have to inject themselves with it. Again, they're in a simulation why do they need to do that? Just have them be better? There's so many of these little things that don't make sense and we're like 20 mins in. And Nina also downplays supposed flirting with MC? But she just said the drug makes him last longer in bed. Where was the flirt? And the only thing that would confirm it is the "What? Noooo." Is this a preteen romance? Why talk like an obvious girl with a crush? Especially since she's been short with everything she's said. They finally explain their job, but it again, makes no sense. I'm sorry I'm parroting that sentiment but it's true. Why does Aegis need security code for the simulation? What does that do for them? Why do virtual family members have access to these codes? What even is the simulation? Why is Zhine a traitor for putting security on a simulation he created? It all just feels like this was writtes solely to have the setting in a virtual reality. Then Liam and MC go to steal a car for whatever reason, they stop because a drunk NPC shows up and complains. Then it cuts to Nina trying to masturbate for some reason. You can't wait til night? This scene is only there to remind you, player, that this is a sex game. And later Nina says she understands that Liam and MC want some action. But MC has never said this and he still has to acclimate to the sim. No. Liam did something stupid and MC just followed along because he's a moron. And Liam's eagerness to have MC have sex is just odd. Yeah, as guys you congratulate a friend when he gets laid. But they just met and he's acting like he's gonna sit there and watch every time. It's a little weird. Then a scene where Nina puts on a body suit to report back. Adding the question "Why does she need a body suit to accomplish what the AI handling their interactions could accomplish?" She also shows her boobs and her areola have no nipples, so it's a weird sight. They actually look like pepperoni, a shame.
Next day, MC wakes up with morning wood and Nina is there to look at it. Because MC didn't return home after X years to suddenly be attracted to his family, so they had to have a morning wood scene somehow. And you get the "choice" to help val or nina and do both. Why give the choice? Nina and MC also force this awful banter too. It's as if they're trying to make it seem charming but they just interject with obscene jokes and unrelatable back and forth. Then Liam jumps in to go out to a party that night and Nina says him getting laid would be a regression for humankind, but this is just a simulation, none of them are real? There's a point where MC talks to Natalie, the bartender, and when he tries to get to know her, she stops the conversation by saying "Coming behind the counter and making me squirm while you lick my wet pussy is out of the question... Tonight" At no point was more than an innuendo made and she blurts this out. And the scene ends when they show a weird animation of her stiff, robotic hand moving her shoulder window on her clothes? What was this video? I don't understand. She showed no skin, didn't move the cloth, and her hand looked like a prop. Why was MC so entranced by it? Nothing happened. If every animation looks like someone trying to hook fabric with a metal rod, I'm going to laugh. The dialogue continues to interject unhinged porn memes and sex talk with people MC just met it's boggling my mind. And I guess they're supposed to be joking around, but when they offer to set Liam up they suddenly call him shy and he hides in the bathroom? He's never been shy, characters just say he's shy because showing or writing it would be hard. Then, after an interrogation scene of Zhine trying to learn why MC is in the city, MC is given a job by Zhine because they saved him. But the entire thing plays out so weird. MC rattles off some cliche lines as if he's some action hero and Zhine offers him the world essentially. Again, this is a simulation run by Zhine and the only real person is Zhine, shouldn't none of this be happening? Am I missing something?
Finally, MC actually goes to meet a target. Zhine's daughter. He's given a picture and location to find her. You, the player, don't get to see it. Also, for some reason MC is talking to Val, she abruptly stops, and now he's talking to Nina. Why? Nobody knows. I forgot to mention that Val is an NPC too, don't know why or how she ended up working for Aegis, she just is. When you meet the Zhine family, I refuse to write that anymore and from here on out it will be "Z", the mother, rightfully, gets suspicious of MC. Then he has a dumb internal monologue about how happy he is being around hot women. Then it cuts to out of the sim where MC's brain is scanned faster than anyones. And Kathy and Deloney just shout information at each other. Apparently Morph is addictive. MC also has high Morph retention, whatever that is. And MC needs it now for yet again, no known reason. They just talk about these things that mean NOTHING as of yet like it's supposed to be serious. And Deloney is attached to MC for some mystery box reason as well. Can't wait for that forced reveal in 2 years... Only to break away to A USELESS LINEAR SANDBOX ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Stop doing this. They even TRY to explain what the simulation is, but fail to do so. What are they trying to do? Why are they trying to do it? None of this is real but gotta be inside VR so shut up and accept the story, jackass. If I'd known it breaks out into an ugly, early 2000s techno themed sandbox for no good reason I wouldn't have started this. But here we are. Then you get an unceremonious sex scene with Jane because MC helped her clean? Jump to picking up Lilith and Kendra to negotiate with someone called Steve the Schizo. The simulation that's supposed to defend Z, instead points his wife to start sleeping with MC. Right. And Whatever Morph does, we'll never see it, but Nina is sexually frustrated. The only cure will obviously be MCs penis. Can I ask: How did a story about a virtual world end up as a dumb mafia story? Sure, so far, it's better than most mafia stories, but it's still there. Did the AVN community as a whole only learn about rednecks and scarface? And why is the daughter always made out to act like an 8 year old? Come on.
You remember MC being Chuckie Finster? And Kathy saying he's only had one girlfriend? Yeah, now he's acting like he's some heartthrob and it's insufferable. Where did this come from? Why is he suddenly trying to fuck everything? I don't get it. If it's supposed to be a facade, it's not put on well. And MC's refusal to tell Liam and Nina about the Morph for some reason? Unless he did in the cut out sections. Which, sure, I'm glad we don't get a recap, but that's an important thing. I've kinda let a lot of the story pass because it's all similar issues. That last part was about when MC meets with Cleo to buy stuff from Lynch. Just before it, MC sees Blaze(not the movie fan, the supposed LI) and the woman he danced with at the start carrying the same briefcases that he picked up just after. They also mention that this is a game, meaning they are real people? I think? WHY he was in that random alley to meet them? Who knows. Why he didn't think "Huh they had the same things" is beyond me. Sure, he says "those are some odd briefcases" but nothing comes of it, he just gets nudes out of it. Skip ahead to where I'm currently at, Z just got bombed and MC somehow deduced there would be danger. I must have missed the line where he figured it out, but he just runs to the rescue. I THINK he was sure Steve would kill Z, but I've kinda mentally checked out of the story, for the most part. And it's at this point I have to ask: "Why is Nina there?" She literally just sits there and complains and offers nothing. All she's done is fail to masturbate and tell them where to go once. No insight, no training, no off-screen actions, nothing. Then, SUDDENLY, MC extorts sex out of Sgt. Cox? Why? Just to get sex? Yeah, there's only been a few sex scenes, but who cares? And can we take a moment to admire Cleo's 80 year old hands? They look like long prunes. They made it a point to giver her a vape and show her hands in almost every scene she's in, couldn't they have given her hands her age? Those demon claws are intimidating.
I would also like to point out that the Sandbox UI has been completely useless outside of ONE job. The phone conversations are mandatory, so they might as well be put in, and you have to click on everything anyway. What am I, the player, getting out of it? And most of the sandbox parts are at the base, so MOST of it is all recapping what's happened. You know what recaps are? Time padding. Lazy. It took them THIS long, most of the games current lifetime, to actually add something to do in the sandbox. Around here, Nina is working out IN A SIMULATION saying she's fat. I just can't be bothered after this point to call out every reason that makes no sense. And if this game ever ends, and she wakes up with a healed leg because it healed in the simulation, that lasted 12 real hours, I will lose my mind. I commented about Nina's drawn on nipples earlier, but, disappointingly so, most of the women in this have flabby pancake tits too. I think three of the women have conventionally shaped tits and the rest seem to "pour" into their bra. So no only has the sex been sparse, not a complaint an observation, but the girls don't look amazing naked. I don't understand what Morph is supposed to be or do, it's an amazing cure-all but super addictive. Nina needs it for symptoms she just doesn't show. Liam is this weird character that is apparently a super soldier with no weaknesses, but is also somehow a cuck that wants MC laid at all times and never does anything for himself? He makes no sense. And they keep saying the Sim is difficult, but nothing is happening. And there's literally no way Agent Lawson, MC's dad because while they can't write story details they can't hide a dumb reveal either, ISN'T going to show up. Which means the sandbox stuff that adds to the danger level is meaningless. Because no matter what you do, you're going to get that outcome. I also don't understand MC's reluctance to kill these fake people. They're NPCs. Sure, I moaned about him extorting sex out of Cox, but that was him suddenly acting weird to get sex. This is him reluctant to fight in a fighting game.
Ulitmately, This is a mixed bag. The English is fine, I THINK it's from someone that doesn't speak English, but it's edited well and only a few noticeable mix ups with lines. The UI/UX is heavily edited. It's pretty gaudy and too "2000s techno" for me, but I appreciate the effort. The Art looks good for the most part, but the models nudey bits are mostly disappointing. The dialogue, when they're not trying to force this nonexistant banter between MC, Liam and Nina, is pretty good. When MC suddenly morphs (no pun intended) into some schlocky heartthrob or a sexual deviant, I hate it. But generally it's alright. The Story, however, brings this way down. I have no idea why they're in the sim. I don't understand the rules of the sim. There's the Deloney mystery box which makes no sense. The Lawson and Val stuff that also make no sense. There is no good reason to set this in a virtual world. If this was JUST the Z mafia stuff, I would rate this way higher, but this layer of VR just does nothing for me. I don't see a way this comes back around to really address a lot of my issues with the VR stuff either. Three separate times now, I've mentally checked out of the story, it's unfortunate. I can see why it's rated highly, sure. But if you think about anything, which I'm cursed to do, it makes the story nonsense. Don't get me wrong, it does a LOT right, but when I'm not even into any of the LIs on top of a frustrating concept, I can't get into it.
Going to rate this AVN twice, as it appeals differently when compared to Adult VNs, and just VNs.
As a VN (Visual Novel & Game), it does a pretty damn good job. Rates right up around 4.4 for me.
As an AVN (Adult Visual Novel), it falls rather flat. Rating more around a 2.7 in that regard.
As a result, the rating I'd have to give it on F95Zone is more of a 3.3. Details below.
++ Great renders, use of locations and lighting.
+/- Pretty good models overall, though most are "oversized" in the breasts/ass/hips department (usually a developer fetish that throws off the entire game).
+ Characters have decent personalities, and are portrayed well for them.
+ Both music and sound effects.
+ An interesting story premise. Text is written well enough in English without too many errors.
+ Animations are mostly fluid and offer different repeatable positions
++ Good use of side-jobs and heists (though only one heist at this time, Ep5p1)
+ Good use of morph (in-game drug) to enhance scenes, though it's not offered for use often enough, and sometimes doesn't give the MC what it should (stamina for hours).
------ My #1 problem with the game: the utter lack of explicit camera angles in sex scenes. You never get to see actual penetration - it's all just implied with poor camera angles. It's like watching soft porn in a hotel, and you never get to see the juicy bits. Highly unfulfilling.
--- 90% of the game through Ep5p1 is cum shots (outside the body), or blowjobs. Creampies are almost non-existent until the last 5-10% of the current content.
-- No climaxes in many of the animated sex scenes. They're written in the text (sometimes, sometimes not) with no separate display visually, and oftentimes you can skip right past them without even realizing they happened. Again - unfulfilling, though this improves near the end of current content with the ~2 creampie scenes I witnessed.
--- While the plot might be interesting, you're literally "thrown in the deep end" at the beginning of the game with no idea who is who, what is what, or how things work. It takes a good 8+ hours to figure it all out so that you're comfortable remembering people, and understanding systems.
I realize that going back and re-rendering ALL of the sex animations (to be more explicit) is unrealistic, so the current content won't improve in that regard (a sad truth). Hopefully the developer can learn from that and make sex in the game explicit for future scenes (i.e. showing us the actual sexy bits). It would go a long way to help with how hot they are. Right now, they're bland in my opinion, and some are unfinished due to missing climax portions.
Will be keeping an eye on this AVN, hoping it truly takes steps forward into the "Adult" area like many other games out here already have.
just finished ep 5 part1 and what can I say. Nice renders, nice plot, interesting characters. good animations. great milf. Love the way you mkae your story. Can't wait to see who is that woman in black mask. good job and good luck with your game!
I honestly can't make it past the introduction, I haven't even reached any sex scenes...
While it is very visually impressive, Cybernetic Seduction is simply very... boring. The premise is interesting, but the whole A.I/simulation system is very poorly explained, and when combined with the glacial pacing, constant non sequiturs, and generally dull dialogue, it never really captured my interest beyond the initial pitch.
If you're here for more than just pretty pictures, I don't think this game is worth your time.
Mindblown. Cybernetic Seduction just blew me away. First and foremost for it's story, not only does it have an interesting worldbuilding which is pretty original, but it also delves into conspiracies and plans in the criminal world and so on with a depth I haven't found yet in this forum. Characters are interesting and pretty much multifaceted, and it takes time to learn and know them. A time which is well rewarded because, even though it may be a bit of a slow burn (outside random sex scenes which sometimes just come up because it's been too long since the last one) it's worth it in how it tells it's story, conveys it's characters and so on. I also like a lot that the story and the characters are adults behaving as such, outside classical places like the university or so which have been used way too much. And also, decisions are meaningul and not clear cut, trusting or not someone, being honest or not may have great impact (to be seen as the game evolves) but it always feels significant and not clearly cut out, which is great.
Render quality and models are great, as are the animations. I play without music and sound effects exist but are not that many. And I have found no bugs while playing.
So, all in all, definitely one of the best games I've played here.
Review for Ep.4 Part 2
"Cybernetic Seduction" presents an intriguing premise that promises a unique narrative experience.
From the outset, the storyline of "Cybernetic Seduction" captivates with its originality and depth. The concept is fresh and promises a compelling journey into the world it constructs. However, the pacing of the game's progression leaves something to be desired. The rapid advancement of the protagonist into the inner circle of a mafia boss feels unrealistic and undermines the credibility of the narrative. A more gradual ascent would have allowed for greater immersion and a more satisfying sense of achievement.
Decent Dialogue with Room for Improvement
The dialogue in "Cybernetic Seduction" generally serves its purpose well, seamlessly integrating with the storyline to maintain coherence and drive the narrative forward. However, when it comes to romantic interactions and flirtation, the dialogue falls short of expectations. While not egregious, it lacks the spark and nuance needed to truly elevate the romance subplot. Nonetheless, it remains serviceable and does not detract significantly from the overall experience.
Aesthetic Presentation: Above Average Graphics with Room for Refinement
Visually, "Cybernetic Seduction" impresses with graphics that are above average. The addition of animations adds depth to the gameplay, though they can appear somewhat clumsy in execution. Additionally, the character models, particularly their bodies, may come across as slightly unnatural or off-putting, detracting from the overall visual appeal of the game.
Conclusion
In conclusion, "Cybernetic Seduction" offers an engaging and unique storyline that holds promise for a good gaming experience. Despite its flaws in pacing, romantic dialogue, and visual execution, the game ultimately delivers an enjoyable journey into its cybernetic world. With some adjustments to progression, dialogue refinement, and graphical polish, it has the potential to become a standout title in its genre.
Goated game, must try.
Damm the models and sex animations as well as the build-up in this game is crazy, all models look too hot to pass. Also, the story is pretty decent with characters with different personalities. I am excited to see how it will end!
I am having a hard time rating this. It's technically very proficient, the art is objectively good, but -for me- it's missing everything else.
Playing this is a very clinical experience. The story never takes off, it's a fairly boring affair. But worse than that, there is no real chemistry with anyone, the relationships all fall flat and the sex scenes are the most sterile I have seen in a game this far. Additionally, the body types of the women are all weird to me.
Let me add that the clicky sandbox mini game elements are a huge pain. It always ends with you clicking on arrows or icons for 5minutes, trying to find what you missed so you can proceed. It is not fun. I don't understand why Devs keep doing this.
So, I really can't get into this, but your mileage may vary.
I wanted to like it more than I did, but the writing?... I don't know. Sometimes it was cringe but funny, otherwise just plain cringe. Maybe it's just me but I found the dialogue to be riddled with non sequiturs, which made it quite annoying to follow.
Props for great renders and the concept at least is interesting enough, but that's about the best I can offer here.
Someone else already said it. This game is bang average. The story line does not intrigue. The dialog is poorly written, one of the love interests calls you "lil bro". No self respecting adult talks like that. None of the love interests have interesting personalities. Not one. The scene's are nothing special either. So what's supposed to make this game good? I couldn't tell you.
First off i really enjoy the theme of Cybernetic Seduction, being based off of starting in real life and going into the simulated world where most of the story occurs. The story is a solid 4 out of 5, with a compelling enough theme to go with some great action. The characters/love interests while mostly having great model renders, some hotter then others depending on our tastes and of course players will have their favorites.
Only negatives i can point out from what ive seen is sometimes the Freeroam mode can get a bit too much.
Also a plus that takes this game from a 4 star rating to a 5 for me is Sayo....I dont know why but she may end up being my favorite character from most of the VN's out there. Something about her cocky, sassy, badass attitude, while also being timid at moments that gives her this innocent vibe to her and ofc to great assets and i mean great ASSets (seriously her ass is perfection). I also love that she seems to be a mix of a white girl with a bit of asian to her so kinda hot.
Since it seems like she isnt a main LI "yet" however i hope that because if you take the blackmail route seems like after playing episode 4 part 1:
very good game, good interesting story i like so far, unique story and characters, good renders, good animations although they all seem to be the same animation but just with the different character, which is not exactly bad but i feel it would be better if each character had their own animations
It has been a long time since I gave 5 star review.
Pros:
- the girls are beautiful and unique,
- the story and writing are great,
- the texts in the scenes are nice, even though the animations are a bit short
Cons:
- a lot of narration
- the animations for the sex scenes could be improved.
For now I rate it only 3/5. Why? Story so far is quite enjoyable, even if it was a little overwhelming at the beginning. Also looking at devs previous game, I have no worries, that good story will be delivered.
But what I do worry about is graphics. First of all, I kinda don't understand why author went with so many big titted characters. With some even too big, like Lilith. Please make some adjustments so every girl won't look like cheap prostitute after breast enlargening operations. Of course there can be some big titties. But definitelly not all of them..
Secondly, there seems to be a bit of downgrade since Deliverance, if it comes to character looks. Especially when we can see them naked, they all are.. so pale and grayish. Maybe it's issue with overall lightning, but yet somehow colors in environments always look good, and the characters don't.
Thirdly, the animations. I mean, I can see some progress here, but the one thing I absolutelly can't accept, are those fluid animations. They are just wrong. This is not cum. Stop showing this failed experiment in every damn scene! Again, it looked way better in the previous game. You wanted to try animating cumshots? It's not working as intened, please make it better or stop entirely. And also why every scene has to end with cum on body? Three (and half?) episodes, yet not a single different scene. Forget about creampies, all I can see is this unnatural liquid thingy. Seriously, lack of other choices only highlights those disgusting liquid animations more and more. I'd rather not have it animated at all, and have one good render showing it lying on a body.
And one more thing, also graphic related - when I read texts and watch the renders, I sometimes feel like there are some missing in few scenes, or pacing of renders and text is off. Characters talk about something, but renders does not show it, and then suddenly jumps to another shot, while skipping the thing/action that characters talk about. I think it was most apparent in the flat of detective whose suicide MC helped to stage , but there were definitelly more similarly noticeable inconsistencies, even during few sex scenes.
So yeah, with all those flaws I just can't rate it higher than 3 stars for now. But I really hope dev can fix it.
Great renders and many good animations, with soft body parts looking soft. Hot ladies, good expressions, excellent lighting and eroticism. Story doesn’t deliver, and writing is bad, since dialogues are often not believable.
Good Things
Excellent work with lighting
Great renders
Several very hot ladies
Most animations are pretty good, and there are many
Good erotic moments
Bad points
Terrible freeroam implementation
The story quickly turns into nonsense
Character actions are not believable, often rushed
What a great game. Not finished yet, but plenty is complete and polished already. Really enjoy the story, the eroticism, and the choices the game presents. The women are all fine eye candy. The humor is good. Definitely recommended. It's easy to see how you could make a great sequel to this, too, with the mentions of other scenarios.
One of those games where sex is not the main thing. And when there is, it is as boring as it gets. It is for steam where mediocrity will work. Women are average, plot is average, game play is average, everything about this game is average. If i want to play a game with something other than sex, there are millions of games out there. Even with fast forward, it took alot of effort
