Version Played: 0.09c
Time Played: About 5 hours. Reached end content. Did not check different routes.
Although I'm not normally into post-apocalyptic settings (particularly since we seem to be having a front-row seat to the real thing here...), I had read that this game contained one particular fetish I'm big on (sharing, with an extra-depraved twist) and decided to download it. My initial impression was WOW! In addition to the supremely hot ladies, the setting manages to hold its own against its influences and there has clearly been a lot of effort put into creating the world, factions, history and lore. I finished the near entirety of the content in two evening sessions and if I were to have started this review in the middle of those, this would easily have been a 5, but some P.N.C. made me reevaluate and my conclusion is an enthusiastic 4.
Positives
+ Amazingly hot cast of women
+ Detailed and engaging lore and story with easy to follow and track quest structure
+ Good writing with proper grammar (english)
+ Great range of fetishes that are well-integrated into the world setting
+ Ain, holy fuck, Ain. Everything about this character and her place and role in the story.
Neutral
= Setting might a be bit grim/overwhelming for some
= Differing routes and questlines means there is a lot of compelling content that grinds to a halt right when it's getting good as content seem to be developed in parallel rather than questline by questline
Negatives
- Near non-con, but as the game intro states, everyone is eventually on-board (frankly, it's well-integrated into the setting as well)
- Not a lot of content when all is said and done :/
As you can see from the above, there really isn't much I find fault with here content-wise. Even though the game is, in essence, in the harem genre, the execution is so well-done that it would almost be lessened without it. No, the issue here is the amount of content vs the time spent in development, then extrapolating what that means for the future. Looking at the original posting date, we are coming up on two years worth of development time here and everything can basically be seen in a long afternoon. I understand that, due to the branching quests and storylines, this was going to take a while to create, but given just how grand in scope this feels, I wonder if my junk is even going to still work by the time it's finished, if it's finished. That said, you'd better believe I've happily sent money via itch.io.
Ambition in the adult game space is to be celebrated and I understand that I might be coming off as a butt hurt ingrate who wants it all now, but given the massiveness of the undertaking and the fact that content is essentially drip fed, this can't really be recommended without acknowledging that it's going to be quite a while before this game really has a substantial amount of satisfyingly complete content.
Make no mistake: what's here is incredible and you WILL get off, you're also going to be left begging for more so be ready to lube with tears.
Note to Devs: Truly stunning work. Thank you for this exceptional project. I hope that you are able to find a good system to get more content out with frequency. Best of luck!