VN Ren'Py Completed Dear Monster [v2023-09-30] [Y Press Games]

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StrayGege

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My honest review, after playing only Momo's route - the art is gorgeous, the idea for the story is super interesting, but it's executed so poorly. And it's short and rushed. The art is just beautiful, but the writing and descriptions are poor and so, so short, like, the longest being 3-4 (short) sentences per scene, idk even.

I can't even describe my disappointment with the writing... It feels like a waste of such good art, music and plot idea? Every time I play YPress game, I feel this strong urge to rewrite it (can't say I'd do much better job, but the urge is there).


Edit: The second sentence refers to sex scenes in the game (I somehow failed to clarify that).
 
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ZelvanInRow

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My honest review, after playing only Momo's route - the art is gorgeous, the idea for the story is super interesting, but it's executed so poorly. And it's short and rushed. The art is just beautiful, but the writing and descriptions are poor and so, so short, like, the longest being 3-4 (short) sentences per scene, idk even.

I can't even describe my disappointment with the writing... It feels like a waste of such good art, music and plot idea? Every time I play YPress game, I feel this strong urge to rewrite it (can't say I'd do much better job, but the urge is there).
This one is at the very least better than the one that was released mostly from before.
It could be second best after to trust an incubus.
But of course, their story is still mediocre.
 

StrayGege

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This one is at the very least better than the one that was released mostly from before.
It could be second best after to trust an incubus.
But of course, their story is still mediocre.
There are some of their games that I liked, despite them being short. But I think I just had really high expectations for this one, or maybe the contrast between gorgeous art and music vs writing is just so big...
For example, there's this other fox dude that is a sort of "villain" in Momo's route... and I won't spoil it, but I thought it's an interesting concept, however, we see that dude, like, two times. First time you wonder "what's up with this dude", second time you find out and, bam, he's defeated. It's just so rushed, but it could've been interesting!

But now that I think, I think the whole story covers a very short time? Like, 3-4 days at most. Like, first day he meets all the characters, and by the 4th day, all conflict has happened and been resolved and the story has come to an end. MC has awakened his power and now he can use it and all that stuff.

Interesting stuff is introduced, but never elaborated on. I would love to find out more about places that Momo visits (we see them when he uses his portals, but it's so brief and it kinda leaves you hanging) and some other stuff (don't want to spoil too much).

Like, I genuinely like the idea for the story, but I am so, sooooo disappointed by its execution...

Edit: And the sex scenes omg... The art is so gorgeous, but descriptions are so poor, 3-4 short, plain sentences and not engaging at all, like... "Before I know it, he's inside me. I can't. He licks my neck. I cum."

Not exactly like this (this was probably a bit too mean), but you get it. Just really short and plain.
 
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Nym85

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I mean, it has the exact same plot as the incubus and prison ones. You get magically bonded to someone, go through their sob story and have poorly written sex with them. But the CGs are great. At least this time consent is not so iffy (the fact that the guy letting himself get fucked by the cannibal who would otherwise kill him is considered "consensual" tells you something about the writer's style). Honestly, I'd just find a CG pack and download that.
 

alexxxx000

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Y Press Games are usually hit or miss for me (mostly miss) but I really liked this one. Hikmat's storyline was really touching. I also enjoyed Imbriss being an ass. Faeryn's story was creepy AF, fucking batshit horse. Momo is still to go, looking forward to it.
I think they've been slowly improving the writing quality (which is their Achille's Heel for sure.) Even though the overall arc is similar, I think this one is a vast improvement over Incubus.
Haven't done their prison game yet... From comments, it seems like it's not too different from this one.
 

Charles Bukkakke

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MC a Top, Bottom, Switch?
If you don't mind my asking, are you a homosexual male? I'm genuinely curious because I've literally never heard or seen another gay man use the term "switch" instead of vers/versatile for a guy who likes both topping and bottoming.

Here come the heteros with their nonsense crap in the comments when thousands of str8 games are lying around!
Unless you're referring to a deleted comment, the straight guys who've posted in this thread have all been respectful and supportive.
 
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Lazlaz21

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Anyway here is a working android port with a working save/load system unlike my previous one.



Same warning: This is out of my hand since it is part of the game, but it might not work on older android devices since this game uses live2d animation instead of the Ren'py default animation that uses defining and timer.

Tested and completed Imbris route and Momo route.
HI! Just wanna ask if what are the routes available in this link for apk? Thank you
 
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If you don't mind my asking, are you a homosexual male? I'm genuinely curious because I've literally never heard or seen another gay man use the term "switch" instead of vers/versatile for a guy who likes both topping and bottoming.



Unless you're referring to a deleted comment, the straight guys who've posted in this thread have all been respectful and supportive.
There is no Straight looking for Gay porn, there are people confused about their Bisexuality. It's the Bisexuals who like women more, but manage to get excited with men. They are usually a pit of homophobia to live in their lies.
 
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