Plenty of plaudits for Depraved Awakening already, and I'll have to add my voice to the chorus. Excellent noir storyline that can stand on its own that weaves compelling characters into interesting plotlines.
The art is just...wow. The renderings are tremendous on their own, but the amazing attention to detail--from the laces of the stockings, the light bouncing off of shimmering skin, to the bokeh in the city background--really sets a new standard in VNs I've seen. Arguably the best art I've ever seen.
Philly made, um...very good choices on designing his ladies, I'll leave it at that. More Christina and Carli, please.
Game interface is standard VN Love/Lust categories, which checks in the beginning that shape the game but eventually converge a bit. Multiple endings that surprisingly don't overlap enough. That said, they very well done and helps the game end on a high note.
Play it. Both the stories and the art are worth your time.
Also, making/finishing the game seems to have been very tough on PhillyGames. For what it's worth, this one's up on the pantheon, and I hope he/she continues to make great games/VNs because there's real talent (and giving of joy) there.