VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Depraved Awakening [v1.0] [PhillyGames]

I really enjoy this developer's style, both the visuals and the story writing.

While it is still getting a 5 star rating as it is very good, there were a lot branches that excluded other content and I don't like the need to play the same game over again to gain the majority of the content.

Some of the content was also a little dark for me, but I don't think that would warrant a lower rating since different people have different tastes.

Even though I didn't like the branches I feel it is an excellent piece of work and it is in a format I enjoy (I ran a cheat mod to see most of the content in a single play through and did enjoy it). Also other people might feel that makes the game more challenging as it requires more play through attempts to get the different results.

I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game!

Using the format of a classic murder mystery, the game introduces us to a number of distinct, likable characters in a wide variety of sexy situations. Some of the models look a little strange in certain shots, but on the whole they are quite good, and the sex scenes can be remarkably hot (especially later in the game).

Beyond the sex scenes, the game does a good job with characters in general. We get to know the main characters well enough to get a sense of what makes them tick and care about what happens to them.

Our concern about the characters is reinforced by the degree to which our choices can impact them. The game offers a lot of choices, and almost all of them matter in small but noticeable ways; several choices can make a huge difference.

Even better, the impact of the choices feels grounded; the results can be unexpected, but there is always a comprehensible reason for that outcome. The end result is that the plot of the game is significantly more than an excuse for one sex scene after another.

All that said, there are a few negatives. First, while the plot is a major asset to Depraved Awakening, it does take a little while to get going. The game starts with a random sex scene that feels quite out of place. The woman will become an important later, but at the time it did very little to hook my interest.

In a similar manner, some of the early sex scenes feel a bit forced; the need to have sex with Stella to keep up the charade even if the MC snuck in and bypassed the auction is a particularly glaring example. Fortunately, if you can make it through the setup, these problems fade away as the game hits its stride.

The other downside is that, with one exception, the game's villains are rather bland and, despite their extensive screen time, contribute little to the adventure. They star in several "wicked" sex scenes, but I found both them and they sex lives extremely boring on the whole. It's hard to care about about what were little more than mustache twirling cliches.

Fortunately the one exception is both interesting, intimidating, sexy, and *extremely* memorable - enough to salvage the dramatic tension more or less singlehandedly. Combined with some interesting interactions with the supporting villains and the weakness becomes a minor flaw rather than a real problem.

So in summary, this is a great game with lots of good sex scenes and a strong enough plot to make those scenes feel justified rather than gratuitous. Great work!

This is one of the best games i have played. It's the perfect combination of scenes we come here for and the storyline. It's absolutely gripping and amazing.

Would really recommend anybody to see this. Please do see the genres so if you are not okay with something you might not like it. But damn this is an amazing game with an amazing story.

Pros:
- Great art
- intriguing story
- exceptional polish
Nothing to elaborate on, here. The renders are good and the story is intelligently written. It's rated well. Go for it and try it.

Cons:
- personal preference? I'm not a huge fan of dirty talk. In every scene, every woman is a "dirty slut." Just gets old.
- While sex is well animated and looks nice, the scenes got boring. Almost every scene was "fuck her tits, fuck her mouth, fuck her in 2 different positions, cum." Not much foreplay. Not much of a choice if you were going to be aggressive or gentle (there was a choice occasionally, though)
- Some story threads dropped of abandoned. We have no idea who Kira was, what her relationship with the group was, what her plan was supposed to entail, or what happened to her.
- Writing gripes that drive me FUCKING nuts, because they seem to exist only to ensure bad situations that add drama occur. Two examples, without much context, are "sitting in direct view of VERY LARGE windows" and "I know he said we should stay, but I'm going to go out, because what could possibly happen?"
- Romance options seem limited to Mrs. Young and Carli. Other women, no matter what you think of them, seem to be side choices.
- No excuse or reason for Judy's, or your, continued behavior, once truth of drugs got out.
- Other minor gripes

Look, I rated it 4 stars. I expanded more upon my cons because I felt they needed some explaining, but I think my rating made it clear that this is highly recommended for a quality story that looks amazing.

Shit, forgot. One last pro?
- Doesn't rely on what is otherwise a fairly typical trope in Noire style stories.
I'd rather not expand on that. Just to say that I expected a certain twist to come, and it never did, and I think the story is BETTER for that.

Honestly, if any of these games make you want to not fuck everybody for no other reason than one character being really likeable and making you feel you shouldn't betray them, that game is a cut above the rest. And this was one of those games.

5/5 because if someone plays these games and doesn't try this one, they are missing out.

One of the best games I've played. The story is well written, the characters are gorgeous and it has enough replayability to play it at least 3 times. The game is not too long, which gives you a sense of accomplishment. 5 stars overall.

Depraved Awakening is a very innovative and interesting game. In it you play a down on his luck private investigator. Low on cash, you take in your ex's daughter and are in need of money when you find yourself involved in the biggest case of your life.

PROS:

The story is excellent. There are numerous mysteries wrapped inside of one huge who dunnit. Outside of the mystery, you find yourself surrounded by interesting characters with their own sorted stories to learn.

The characters are excellent. Not only are the women gorgeous, but the men in the story can be awesome as well in a non-sexual manner.

The sex is both plentiful and beautiful. Now, there are some nasty sex pictures that are a bit rough and a forced blowjob that your character isn't involved in, but the sex your character has is great and sometimes has numerous options.

The graphics. The characters look great. So does everything else; the buildings, the rooms, the alleys, the outdoors, etc.

CONS:

Nothing major. The dog in me wishes for some extra options like the waitress toward the end, the hitwoman, and the cop's sister. Otherwise, nothing about this game brings me to complain.

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

Play it! Those looking for a good story will find it here. There is plenty of sex tossed in and some violence at times. This might not include everyone's kinks, but there is a little bit of bondage and a fair amount of anal opportunities. Those who really need it can find an incest mod on the site as well.

The story was good, pace was fast and furious and sexy, graphics were good. Physics Ok.

I would have liked to see more group/party settings.

I will absolutely be following PhillyGames' work, as it is top rate and worth supporting.

I just loved the story, especially the dark tone / vibe of it. The development of the characters was good although in some it was poor but I loved the design (art) of the characters, very well elaborated. The game kept me hooked until the end. A real gem.

good story. mostly good 3d modeling. the animations could have had a little more bounce. making the right choices can be pretty tough so definitely play w/ the mod. dialogue gets a little repetitive towards the end of the game.

What a fucking game, jesus christ. I wasn't expecting a story as good as this. Lots of plot twists and unexpected scenes I wasn't ready for. Clearly the developers knew what they had in mind when making this game. A perfectly executed one. I haven't unlocked all endings and i'm already excited. 10/10 would play again.

I played through this game after I enjoyed a version of City of Broken Dreamers, so I had some expectations for Depraved Awakening. I am happy to say that I am more than satisfied.

While my standards for plots in adult games may be a bit low; plot is likely seen as justification for sexual contents to several creators, so I knew what I was in for when I download one. The story is a nice take on the Film Noir genre, with its cynical (and possibly amoral) protagonist, intricate plot and distinctive lighting. There is also clear emotional weight in the story as some scenes (sexual and otherwise) did tug my heartstrings. Not exactly innovative for the genre but a very good story nonetheless.

The love interests are excellent as they grew more significant as the story progresses. This makes which ending you end up choosing actually feel important as some endings - combined with emotional investments in some characters - can feel either gut-wrenching or triumphant. Of course, this doesn't apply on every available love interest since not all of them are directly involved in the central plot.

I always loved a good detective story, this one is really excellent, characters are interesting and graphics are beautiful. the film noir vibe really works well and gives it a perfect touch of mystery.

I've played many different VN's, and only rated this one. Perfect game in my own opinion.

Graphics 10/10
Lewd Scenes 10/10
Story 15/10 - (Only VN to almost make me cry during certain scenes).

Overall, there are many different options of how you want to play it - and how the scenes and story evolves.

Game's decent and definitely worth a download, especially if you're into film noir.

All girls have character, plot is pretty good, animations and renders are alright. The game will grip your attention, in some moments your feelings, and in others your naughty bits. There are quite a few fappable scenes.

You won't find any fancy tech under the hood, like in other RenPy games that are barely even VNs at this point, you won't find any stellar characterisation, plot, dialogue, or anything like that. But the game doesn't need that to be good. It knows what it is and it makes full use of that.

To be honest with you?Propably the best game I played.The story is fucking great and interesting,also the most important thing is that its on your own how you go through the game.The choices are really important and can cost you a life of each girl or even your own life.Second things that really show how developer created a good game are BEAUTIFUL RENDERS and how the scenes are showed.

Overall 5/5 for this game and really greetings developers for this game

Yes the renders are great and get amazing towards the end. But it's really in service of an amazing world-building game among the best.

The (few) critics will say well isn't sex kind of just thrown around meaninglessly in this game? My rebuttal is this is really a fictional city in an alternate universe where life is gritty and sex is casual. The game goes out of its way to remind you of the world you live in: the music is dark and fantastic, if the characters aren't sexy girls they're absolute madmen or jerks who will do anything. It's not just sex, everything is dirty in this world. In this game sex is just the way people cope and you buy that because of the consistency of the theme. This is what separates it, for example, from other games that have inconsistent tone but constant sex.

Other major strengths of the game: legitimate branching paths, choices matter, a good diversity of scenario plotting.

I loved the high quality models/renders. Plus the choice of more... realistic proportions on the women seems to have made the immersion... more immersive? This is a well put together game that will require multiple plays to find everything. It was also well written and did not suffer from awkward "googlese" translations (at least the English version) that many games have these days.

AMAZING!!

This is honestly the best adult game I've ever played! Incredible movie-quality story line, beautiful 3d animated scenes, great dialog, and a variety of options during sex scenes! I played with the incest mod and once I started playing, I could not stop. Took me about 6 continuous hours to play from start to finish, and the storyline was soooo good!

I will be watching for more titles from PhillyGames. - This one was 10/10!!!

Depraved Awakening Review / v1.0 / Played with Lain's Mod

TL;DR - 4/5 - Good Story / Choices Matter / Music Adds to Atmosphere / Girl Facial Designs Take Getting Used To

What I Liked:
1) Story - It's not perfect, however, the story is dark, mysterious, and tense, and murder mysteries are cool.
2) Choices Impact the Story - A wrong choice has serious consequences and ultimately affect the MC's fate, sometimes fatally.
3) Music Adds to the Atmosphere - I like the music. It's apt and appropriate for the setting and theme.

What I Don't Hate:
1) Girl Facial Designs Take Getting Used To - For me, some of the girls have odd facial designs (ex. Kira's eyes, Mi-Do's jaw line and hair color, etc.).
2) Animations Aren't The Best - When sensual scenes occur, the bodies smashing into each other produce illogical movements (ex. chest areas and gravity).

What Needs Improvement:
1) Sensual Scenes Feel Misplaced - I felt that the scenes where just kind of thrown in there to be there as opposed to serving a plot purpose. Perhaps this is a bit too critical or nit-picky.
2) Some Underdeveloped Characters - There are a few characters I wish we could've got some background on (Carli, Matlock, Mi-Do, Kira, Christina, and even the MC). I wanted to figure out more about their motivations and knowing their histories better would've helped me.