Ren'Py - Desert Stalker [v0.18.3] [Zetan]

I have played a lot of games; this one definitely falls in the top tier section. I don't write many reviews and ENG is not my first language, so i will just list pros and cons.

PROS:
- Amazing renders, especially the main characters.
- Captivating story. I personally do not like reading an essay in a porn game and skips the dialogues in a lot of games. Whatever shows up on the screen is interesting enough for me to read in this game lol.
- Caters to a lot of optional kinks. Having a lot of options on how a particular scenario can turn out is something I really liked about this game. Btw to the haters, if there's any optional content, and u decide to click on it, that's on u.
- Amazing soundtrack.
- MC is a baddass. U will definitely feel the power u have throughout the game. I don't know how else to explain that .

Cons:
- Not much really. I guess slow updates, but understandable considering the work dev puts into the renders. COPIUM Hopeful for a December update COPIUM.

Finally, few words on the CUTSCENES-
On one hand I think all the cutscenes are unique for this game and are done really well ... but on the other hand I feel like the cutscenes are time consuming to make and that somehow delays the project. Now, I could be completely wrong on that.

Also, I get the feeling that the dev loves making his cutscenes hehe..so I guess, keep it going!!

Overall, amazing game. One of my favorite game alongside Pale carnations and BADIK.

Desert stalker is really incredible. Renders look fantastic, setting and story is quite deep
Every girl is beautiful and unique
Every update is huge and immersive
I hope the dev keeps it that way, because if he plans to make 1.0 version and this is only 0.11, this game is going to become on of the best of adult vns

Character design-
This is one of the best post-apocalyptic theme game on the site. I think culture is heavily influenced with current cairo's culture.Even the characters that may seem ugly to some as mentioned in some comments are actual very similar to middle east asia. so i think culture and characters are pretty accurate.

Story and choices-
The story is also interesting with freedom to choose your own path and does not force you in any one direction, although some characters are thrown at you without much background which was somewhat disappointing. The raid feature is very interesting.

Negatives-
The step-daughter was only thing i didn't like about the story. It could have been executed in much refined manner. She had such a unique design but was given the role of mindless slut. A little bit of combat should be there to give the raid a little bit of more plus point.

Overall very good game story and graphics wise. Graphics and renders are more refined now. Thinking of supporting the dev.

Review for v0.10

Everyone once in a blue moon, you get an AVN that really stands out among the sea of mind-numbing incest/college games. Then, even rarer, you get games like Desert Stalker. Something that feels almost one of a kind as far as the porn game world goes.

This post-apocalyptic world is dirty, debauched, and cruel. Funnily enough, that's pretty great when you're playing as an established badass who can (optionally) not take shit from anyone.

As the overview and game name states, we're playing as a Desert Stalker. You could think of it as being, in some ways, a direct hand of the queen we serve. This means we have a lot of benefits. Status, wealth, our own land, and the skills to back all of this up. What I'm getting at is that we're playing as a somebody in this world, which I think is a fun twist on the standard "survivor in a post-apocalyptic world."

I took a jab at incest games earlier, but to top it all off we have a harem consisting of a devoted wife and two loving daughters waiting at home. Just a cultural thing though, don't make it weird.

Jokes aside, there's a ton I like about this game. It's a great example of a sandbox done right. Our own little castle acts as the home base from which we see events and can set off from to explore the world. Progression relies solely on a quest system consisting of both main and side quests. Don't worry though, there's no grind here.

The quests are great. They all feel pretty unique from each other, and this is a rare game where the choices you make in these quests can have a lot of impact and variance. I love that you can choose to take a more dominant or submissive route towards the queen as an example. For some of them, there's legitimate hard decisions as well that I had to really think about making.

These quests tie in heavily with another aspect I like: the factions. The overview mentions fallout influence and this is where it really becomes apparent imo. Actually getting involved with these factions and becoming a key member/leader is just fun. It's a bit early still, but you can tell there's a lot of plans for them. Excited to see more out of that.

The animations and renders improve more as the game goes on. I suppose the early game could do with touch ups to match the later stuff, but it's not as if it's horrible. The characters look great and the renders match. Suffice to say, the game looks good.

For me, this is one of those games where the worst thing about it is running out of content to play. I could probably go into a lot more detail with this review, but I truthfully don't have a ton to say. The game is good and speaks for itself. Want to play something a bit different? This is an easy recommend.

Extremely well rendered. The models used are all beautiful. Very good game play. Only downside is the time between updates. But considering my previous statements, it's the price you pay for quality. The Developer maintains regular updates, which is great.

Brilliant game with loads of potential, one of few games here that feels like it's a mainstream indie title.

The visuals are stunning, almost on par with AAA titles at points. They find the right mix of story and sexy content.

Graphic violence isn't typically something I enjoy, and I appreciate that the developer includes the option to turn off excessively gory content, but I don't feel like the game is ever throwing in gore for the sake of gore. It feels appropriate in the flow of the story.

As for the girls, middle eastern/Persian is such a neglected ethnicity in H-games, this is just another plus among many.

Great game. It looks very nice all around, and the sex scenes are great, in more ways than just visuals. Characters and story are pretty interesting. The dialogue feels natural and things actually happen that feel purposeful, not just pointless drama. And there's actually thought put into the world and the story overall.

Surprised.

An interesting story that does not detract from the good sex scenes, with some very attractive girls.

One is left wanting more.

Also thank the translator into Spanish.

(sorry my bad english)

The single best game I had chance of playing... Every single part of it is perfect... Story, renders, characters, locations, etc... 100% original and perfect... Unfortunately, not many games with this level of quality exist...

Story: 10/10
Originality: 10/10
Renders: 9/10
Sound: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Animations: 7/10 (It is improving after each update)

[ One of the best highlights of this game is its character design. I really liked it, Performance wise it was also smooth there were no bugs.
There were some minor grammatical errors here and there which is not much of an issue. Overall, Dev has done an amazing job. ]

Very well thought and designed, this is how a story should be! Excellent story, excellent game play and excellent graphics! Desert Stalker is the game to play! Very well thought and designed, this is how a story should be! Excellent story, excellent game play and excellent graphics! Desert Stalker is the game to play!

I just love the style, the post apocalyptic theme is one that I really enjoy and this hits just the right spot for me, the "good stuff" is nice and the story is a fun ride, totally recommended to give it a go.

Amazing Gaming, infact, this is THE best game on this site hands down. If only there were more updates and much more content.
The characters are well made, plot is decent too and the pace of the game is great too, the only issue I suppose would be that there is lack of fluid animations and motions, only static images. If the scences were dynamic I'm sure the game would be even more better than it already is. Nevertheless it remains true that this is the best game I have played in this catagory.
Good Job, and good luck for future.

The mood of this game is by far its greatest and most redeeming feature. All of the environments are well done. graphics are but outdated and so boring. I couldn't overcome my lack of interest in the story or the setting. Still, technically, this is a very bang average game. I just couldn't get myself into it.

The good :
-The overall universe and design is quite unique
-The game does look very good
-The ladies are quite good looking
-Adult content is a generous amount
-Plot doesn't look too bad so far

The less good :
-Animations are good quality, but very low quantity (the reason why my rating is so severe)
-The ladies somewhat look all the same

I'll might give another shot once it's finished, it was okay, but nothing spectacular imo.

Good luck to the dev tho

I wasn't sure if I'll like it, as I never played postapo themed VN, but.. it turned out great. Story hooked me in, and those sometimes very brutal and bloody scenes are something quite unique and felt refreshing. I also kinda felt freedom of choice even if this game is like linear typical VN. Maybe the postapo world just has something in it.. There was plenty of content, but still I liked it so much, so it still felt like there wasn't enough, when arrived at current endgame. Now I just hope this one will get many more updates

Few games have got into me, just as Desert Stalker did. Excellent models, descent story and I'm looking forward for the next update. If only we could live in such a family as this and most importantly, having these specific girls around you. Ain is the best girl! I hope the dev gives us more!

This is a real gem. The models are amazing, the music and scenes are great, there is a deep story for those interested(almost no sandbox thank god).

One of the most unique things about this game is how the choices actually feel impactful. Many games have choice, but the choices mean you miss scenes or require a lot of context to get the result you want. However, this game strikes a good balance with making it evident what the impact of the choice is and also acting on the choice in such a way that you don't lose a ton of content for going one route.

Excellent game, pity that it's still developing. But despite it Desert Stalker is still really fascinating game in non-traditional style of gamedev. Hope that i'll see full version of it as soon as it's possible)

I was entertained, I liked the story, I liked the design of the characters, I liked the constitution of the world, I liked everyone's personality, I liked the game.

0----->5

-Drawing/3D modeling: 4 (the modeling of the characters is excellent, nothing exaggerated in the female characters and that is appreciated in a certain way (at least from my point of view). The background of the scenarios are also good.)

-Music/Background sound: 4.5 (For each scene or type of scene, I felt a good background music, so it's good in this aspect)

-Plot: 4.5 (Good plot, I mean unlike other post-apocalyptic games (those I've played), the construction of the world is excellent, the characters follow or are governed by the rules that are at the time, what the character is looking for is more or less clear , but it is understood what he wants, as well as that of the other character. As you progress, you understand what your environment is like and the rules that surround it.)

Map: 4.5 (It is well done and tells you if there is any event to develop.)

-Animation: 4 (The animation is fine, basic in some scenes, excellent in others. but it's enjoyable.)

- 18+ Scenes: 3.5 (Yes there are scenes +18, but I feel in my opinion, that it needs to have more. In the same way, it has enough to balance the story and the +18, and that it is not just pure text, to put it in some way)

-Gameplay: 3 (I think that to have the sandbox tag it lacks, but it lets you do some actions and play as you see fit, it doesn't limit you to doing something to be able to interact with something else.)

-Interface: 5 (it's well done, all clear)

This is like the 4th apocalyptic type game, and to tell the truth it is the one I like the most because of its plot, I would recommend it without a doubt, although the idea is not very original of an end of the world, the development and the interaction between the character and the others I think it's excellent, it's not a simp, it's a hairy-chested male. The modeling of the excellent characters, the scenarios are in accordance with what the world presents to you. There is only one thing that I would like and that is that it had a little more scenes +18, but in any case I recommend it.

4.0/5