VN - Ren'Py - Divinity [Update 2] [toasterkun]

Alright I'm taking off a star for the settings menu and save menu. Like, I appreciate custom things, I guess. But why would you make it MORE of a pain? Separating one page into 3, limiting save slots down to 4 per page. For what purpose? It's a comical waste of screen space, if anything.
There's also a semi-black graphical glitch at the top of the screen. Hard to tell if it's an intentional effect thus far, but it's mildly annoying and has no toggle.
Overall, don't think it's intentional.

I like the models. I generally don't like weird plots like this, but as a whole it's okay, if a bit confusing to navigate.

I suppose overall recommend, but do advise making at least the settings part of the UI more of a place to tweak gameplay, rather than see glimpses of it.

Very good game, both the rendering and the storyline are top notch, the early content has shown the developer's talent and ideas, give it a try, you won't regret it.Have I mentioned I love Illa? Well, I love Illa!!!!!!!

Wow, this kind of game is quite rare honestly, I feel like I was watching an horror movie instead of an AVN but that was really amazing well I don't even know what to say everyone already said what I have to say....lol.

But seriously it was a good game, with nice renders, good animations, decent MC (doesn't feel like he's a dormant at all), now this is kind of game I like!

I really like the mechanism...........honestly there's only one problem, I can't understand anything at all at first but after reading few pages here, I played the game again from start then I enjoyed alot more unlike before, I was honestly planning to quit this game, but the nice renders keeping me here, then I read everything what "frogs" means, what "dogs" means here.

Anyway there was no reason for me to give this game less than 5 stars so yeah definitely 5 stars, honestly I was surprised when I saw lots of 5 star reviews, but I can understand why, well that's all I have to say looking forward to next update!!!!

Abstract: This review focuses on the update 1 of Divinity, and for a game's first update, it is a solid 10/10. It can be said that no adult visual novel has ever provided me with such a stunning visual experience in its initial version.

Code and Design: 12/10
An absolute masterpiece. Whether it's the three lines of text displaying the elder's language or the special interaction in the throne room based on mouse movements, the author expresses his seriousness about the game and his attention to detail in an almost showy manner (apparently good way, like showing the default names, holy cow!). Honestly, when I first played it, I thought: "Man, it's such a pity you're making a Ren'py game...." It has refreshed players' understanding of what this engine can achieve, and since then, I have lost interest in those mediocre works...

Art: 10/10
A flawless aspect. All the renderings adhere to the background setting, and there’s nothing that feels out of place. Moreover, I really enjoy its style. I can't describe it specifically, but it represents the beauty of the characters very vividly. The elegant beauty of Illa blooms in a hellish nightmare. I completely understand why the MC would say, "Nothing was more important than keeping my Sister protected."
The chapter design is equally impressive, with each book opening up a new story. The related UI design is also very aesthetically pleasing, immersing the player in the atmosphere akin to the background's temporal setting.

Story and Text: 10/10
I won’t spoil any game content, but it's obvious that compared to many other current games, Divinity genuinely wants to tell a good story. I can see a well-structured and logically coherent world gradually unfolding. Unlike some over-convoluted works, Divinity arouses curiosity about the unclear (temporary) parts, making you think, "I want to know what happened," rather than questioning, "Why can't it be stated clearly?" Nowadays, too many stories bombard you with a pile of settings and various jargon, making it hard to engage. It's truly refreshing. Of course, this aspect is also where many games encounter issues during updates; I hope Divinity can maintain this standard in the future, which would be very exciting for its players.

Sex Scenes: 8/10
The first update includes only one sex scene with . We all know that as an adult visual novel, it needs to prove itself to players in its first update, but Divinity handles this very naturally. Some games start their sex scenes without reason, just exist for exist. In contrast, Divinity's scene feels like, "It would be strange if it didn't exist." As I mentioned earlier, it has a 10/10 story. However, there is still room for improvement in the scene itself (and I believe there will be in the future), such as adding more angles or positions. Other than that, it has no flaws. The author clearly knows how to express sexuality; I believe we just need to look forward to what’s to come.

Conclusion: Divinity is an astonishingly excellent work that showcases its unparalleled potential in its first update. If you are interested in such a background and setting, it is undoubtedly a rising star for the future; even if you are not interested in its style or story, it is definitely worth your time to pause and appreciate its artistic performance.

Plus：Toaster the author is really very friendly and willing to answer all my questions. Remember to follow his Patreon channel!

Super confused, but very intrigued...

Exceptionally good writing plus some very unique additions (the dual language thing going on, that whole scene where you had to spell out the MC's name, etc.) that I have never seen before in any AVN games. Nice selection of music and the renders looks really good too.

Although my initial impression playing was something like "what the f*ck is happening?", I have a pretty strong feeling that the dev is going to cook up something immaculate.

Not sure I know how to describe what I have just played but I am looking forward to uncover more of this world. All the best dev!

It's still early but WOW is this awesome. The atmosphere, attention to detail, models, and the story. Talk about compelling! Definitely give this a try if you're in the mood for supernatural horror and being a complete puppet to beings with power beyond worlds and struggling to retain your original identity. It's a very cool premise.

Shit is definitely unique(in a good way obviously).
Animations and renders aren't perfect but pretty well done!


This game definitely have a soul, it will worth your time and money for sure!


I really enjoyed every movement of this game, sound effects and music was good too.


MC was ok I can't say much but pretty decent.


UI setting wasn't much good but ok.


Overall game is good, I hope dev improved the UI setting, really can't wait for the next update!!!!


Good luck dev!❤❤

Great first release

It has good writing, good visuals and the plot is interesting.
I really appreciate that there is no dialogue for the sake of having a dialogue, when the characters are talking, what they say always has an importance,

I'm curious to see where the story goes 10/10

This is a really good first release. The characters and worldbuilding are great and the writing style is amazing. This is a very grimm game dealing with topics like Corruption (of the MC), false Innocence and treating humans like animals, so if this is not up your alley, I would not recommend this game. I find it to be very interesting and intriguing, though, and would like to see more.

Excellent beginning. A unique intricate plot that gives a refreshing feeling compared to the numerous other games out there. The throne room and library also provide a good structure and separation between the stories and easily replaces any need for a replay gallery. It will be interesting to see where this one leads.

Excellent writing. Twisted plot that I am looking forward to seeing unfold.
The developer has really put effort into this and has created something unique. The chapter select scenes and the guide "brother come this way" is amazing.

I am usually not very patient with prologues, so I abandoned the game quickly at first but then I wanted to understand why it got so many good reviews and opened it again, and then well… I understood why.

The story is very captivating and original and if you like the tags of this game, you’re at the good place.

You feel the author knows what he is doing and you want to discover what happens next, it’s not a boring linear pattern that you find so often.

Hey there,

I just played the first release of your game, and I have to say, it’s absolutely lovely! The visuals are stunning, and it’s clear you’ve put a lot of effort and time into developing it. There’s so much potential here!

Even though it’s early days, I’m already hooked. The world you’re building is so intriguing, and I’m excited to see where it goes.

Thanks for sharing your hard work with us. I can’t wait to see what’s next and watch the game evolve.

Wishing you all the best and good luck with everything, my friend! Keep up the amazing work.

Cheers!

(Note: If you are not into male domination and noncon, skip this game. It's just not for you.)

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I cannot stress enough how incredible this game is. From seeing the previews and reading the dev notes and how seemingly apologetic the dev was about various aspects of the game, I expected an ambitious project that maybe fumbled a bit on execution. Needless to say, my expectations were blown out of the fucking water. The renders are flawless, the women are hot, etc. but where the game truly shines is in its writing.
The game perfectly strikes a balance between darkness and erotica, encapsulated perfectly by the literal internal conflict of the main character's human side and his newer demonic side. His human desire for sex and pleasure comes into contact with the demonic feelings of superiority and desire for conquest, leading to depraved descriptions of his psychology and the way he views the world that scratch the sadist itch in me better than almost any game I've played from this site before. The descriptions of the servant woman are visceral, and imply the strength of the main character's primal desires for her, and his desires to subjugate her.
The dev also has an incredible ability to resist the desire for needless exposition, trusting the audience to understand enough to figure things out for themselves in a way that in my own experience with writing I have found tremendously difficult. The narrative has yet to outright explain most of its mysteries, but I feel I have enough of a passing understanding of its world that the things that I don't know intrigue me far more than they frustrate me.
The lack of explicitly erotic scenes early on may be frustrating to some, but it is, in my opinion, made up for by the nature of the MC's strange psychosexual attraction to his "sister," whose looks and strangely submissive demeanor towards the MC (despite consistently subjecting him to light mind control) are endlessly alluring and kept me captivated through the game's early stages before the first erotic scenes began.
This is undoubtedly a game made for a very specific audience, but if you happen to fall into that audience, it would be a crime to not give it a try. I cannot wait to see what the future of this game has in store. 10/10, will play again.

Review of Divinity update 1

Graphics 5/5
You can tell that the developer has used Honey Select 2. However, the graphics do not look like Honey Select 2. The graphic quality is excellent. The characters are very well done, although it is not clear to me if they were done by the author. The use of light/lighting is excellent as well, and although the theme of the game is dark, therefore the light/lighting should be dark as well, there is no excess or lack of light or shadows. What should be dark and have shadows is dark, in the right quantity and quality. The same with what should be light and visible, achieving a balance between what should be seen and how it should be seen and what should not. The use of post processing is also abundant and adequate. And despite the great work that have the lights, shadows and post processing, I do not have the feeling that they are overworked or overforced, as in other games where the graphic quality is also high.

Music and sounds 4/5
There is. The music is dark, typical of scary, horror, etc. games. As the theme of the game is dark, the choice is appropriate.

Animations 4/5
More abundant than usual in this kind of projects. In the dialogue box you can see an animation of the character that is talking as if they were talking. There is only one sex scene, but you can see what you have to see: the penis clearly goes in and out of the female's mouth and vagina, something that sometimes you don't see in other projects (?). Which is the least you should ask for in a sex scene... to know, seeing, that there is sex. Unless it is a hidden sex scene or similar, which in this game at the moment is not the case.

Gameplay 4/5
It is still not clear whether the game is a graphic novel or a kinetic novel. That is, it is not clear if choices matter. Although at the moment there are very few. When you are not in story mode there is a kind of sandbox that is sometimes slightly confusing, especially the library and the throne room. Personally I don't like the disappearance of some of Ren'py's default features, such as the automatic text display or the disappearance of the bottom menu, especially not being able to use the "History" option. Although I understand that it could be to highlight what appears on the screen and only display image and text. But all this is something very minor. The game is well programmed, there are no bugs and you can move from one scene to another without problems.

Plot 5/5
Original and different from the typical Ren'py novel. The MC is someone or something possibly dead that several beings of dark nature manipulate and modify to make him believe that they are his "Mother" and "Sister", and thus instill in him protective desires typical among family members. And to blindly and obediently follow the plan that "Mother" has for him. The plot is sometimes a bit confusing due to being only the first update and because sometimes the MC's own life is confusing. Basically, sometimes the plot is a bit confusing because it has to be. Especially in the prologue, where the MC himself doesn't even know what's going on with his... life? Is he even alive? The game is well written and translated into English. Too well written sometimes, you can notice that he uses some tool to pompously overload the text. But the overload is of pomposity, not length. The scenes are often long, but not overloaded with unnecessary text. Although sometimes some long, detailed and pompous descriptions are superfluous. Overall the plot is original and different from what you usually see in Ren'py projects. It is interesting and engaging, and hooks you into following it. As long as you like scary and dark themed works....

Characters 5/5
Very well done. Not only graphically. You can tell they have a life and personality of their own. Ideas, thoughts, likes and dislikes... The characters match the type of personality they have and what is expected of them in each scene and the overall plot.

Final thoughts.
Divinity is a different and original work, which for that reason has its own personality. In general, the quality at all levels is very high, and it is highly recommended.