VN - Ren'Py - Abandoned - Estate : Dominate [v0.36.1] [Henissart]

This is a really great femdom game and I don't need the male domination stuff but I think it's good it is there for other players. The best thing about this game is the atmosphere as I love this kind of rich but cold feeling home with old money. The renders are not just beautiful but kind of artistic even in a good way. The only reason I dock one star is sometime the writing is too long but that's a really small problem, I highly recommend it!

Version: v0.29.1
Visual novel/Script: 5
Gaming experience: 3
Graphic quality: 5+
Character development: 5+
Xcitement: 3

Pros: Very good quality, great script, good plot and characters, interesting intrigue setting. A fair share of decisions for a visual novel.
Cons: Text sometimes repetitive. You must be into it, as it explore less vanilla/common tastes.

While not being a fan of the femdom, I have to say its worth the try due to the amazing quality work. Nice.

1. awesome artwork, beautifully rendered characters.
2. fantastic story, 3 distinct story paths, very well structured and well told story.
3. a titillating tale, well thought out, well written, and very erotic.

This is certainly not a click through VN ... you would miss too much good stuff. There are very very few VN's with this level of eroticism details and slow built up. the pace is excellent!

Game wise, so far no bugs.

The story board is fantastic, each art panel compliments the story, and adds details to it. Very good work, looking forward to the next update.

Probably the most intriguing game on this whole site for me. Sexy girls, good graphics, awesome choices and appeals to my kinks. Shame the updates are quite slow.

Highly Recommended for anyone into power play of any sort.

Even though this game is still incomplete, its quality thus far has been excellent; and if it goes all the way to the end at the same level, it will be one of the finest kinky games, or even simply one of the finest works of art, that I have been able to admire.

It goes well beyond having very hot H-scenes and beautiful images and renderings. It creates an atmosphere, both by the choice of music / style of the images and by its well-crafted dialogue, that is in itself attractive and immersive. The characters are also well thought out and believable, to the point that I saw myself during the game wondering about the mysteries in their past and personalities (my favorite one in this respect is, of course, Anja). Even after finishing, I feel compelled to go on thinking about the situations and characters, and how they will evolve.

The way the scenes and dialogue are well combined, and the ambiance created by the soft music, has great emotional impact. I actually teared up a couple of times, and even shed a manly tear at one point (yes, at the end of Day 5, when the MC says "... Thank you ..." to Anja. Hot femdom scenes often have me leaking, but this time, from my eyes. Let me say that having the screen fade to black right before that, while the soft music was playing, was a great choice. Bravo.)

I will be waiting for the next updates with great anticipation.

Great game for those interested in femdom, with a lot of optional fetishes. Amazing renders. You will have to play multiple playthroughs to get all content, though. Early version[v0.29], but several hours of content already.
If you like the VN style and the genre, you will enjoy it.

This game obviously takes a lot from Starless. But it doesn't mean it's a copy. Far from it.

Pretty early on it's clear that a lot of care is being put into this. The writing, the pace, the scenes, the quality that comes out of this piece really puts it on a higher level than at least 95% of games being developed right now. It's still the beginning of the story arc but it already has more than an hour of some really solid, great content and obviously so much potential for more sick situations and it's awesome that this much work is being put into a game of these particular themes.

Obviously if you're not a fan of femdom I don't even know how you ended up reading this but if you ARE, you should definitely play this. You won't regret it.

Well, this game is definitely not my kink at all. But it is well made and if you like being submissive, this is absolute the right game for you. I will continue with my actual progress because i really hope that there will be a possibility for payback. As i said, it's not something i like. If anything i am damn bloody furious right now.

The graphics and renders are very well done, and I would rate them highly, top tier.
The Characters, and surroundings. I really like the characters, which are well done. The mansion, and decorations have some fine detail. The mansion grounds seem a little empty.
As for the plot, and dialogue I have a couple critique points I would like to point out. The Mistress is a very refined woman, who has, through strict upbringing, demands a clean, aesthetic living environment. Her manner of speech is strictly formal. Whether these traits are shortcomings, or virtue, is arguable. The formal way of speaking has trickled down to the daughters, and the maid, which I guess is understandable. I would think the daughters would be less strict in their application of the formal way of speaking. This form of speech, has suddenly affected the new servants, beginning their second day at the manor, and it feels like the dialogue is suffering.
Also one of the daughters likes to speak in a rather sardonic, mocking, and even sarcastic tone in regard to her true intentions. It makes her very likeable. She brings out the true nature of the family, when you understand her.
Her thoughts and dialogue seem to intermingle, which make the dialogue confusing in a few conversations, with three or more people.
One more gripe I have, is that the matriarch is so rich, she can employ two new servants, strip them of everything from the outside world, and do what she wants with them, without any outside authoritative presence.
Well, I know the MC is young and desperate, but he should know he just needs to call Saul Goodman and handle his parents debts in probate.

Awesome renders with a good eye for lighting and perspective. Main char's monologues are a bit long in my opinion but might be perfect for someone who likes detailed story telling. One of my favorite games so far.

This is like the game Lucky Mark, but on steroids. 100% Russian. Degenerate, sadistic, siberian-cold aristocrats you want to anihilate, but yet fascinate you. Like a Dostoievski novel really, but obviously transplanted in porn world.

I haven't played all options yet, just the dominate path, but am looking forward for a few updates to try out the submission path to see more of that MILF.

PROS:

-Amazing renders.

-Lady-high heels, French maid and luxury MILF clothing. My favourite.

-Original characters, and I haven't spotted any DAZ pose preset yet. Good.

-The story is enticing, and intriguing. You really keep thinking about it after playing.

-Language level good, no Engrish as far as I know (but as I say in cons, skipped through most). The only thing that makes me not 200% sure this game is from Russia (i.e. non native English-speaking country).

CONS:

-Too much text, skipped through most. The intro is too long.

-There is a save bug. That renpy option, which I hate, asking you to name your save slot is almost hidden at the bottom left of the page.

-Game routes not laid out clearly enough. This is a problem for a game so complex, and will become more and more problematic as the story unfolds. There's no indication where you are going, what you've managed to build up so far, etc. You'll need to "learn" the game routes by heart to figure your way through it, which is not my idea of a good porn game. Walkthrough has no choice but to describe this complexity and lack of transparency in the game, so despite the efforts of the guy who did it, it becomes as hefty to understand as the game itself.

Obviously this is not finished, but deserves a four star because it is incredibly promising, very original, and amazingly rendered. But that lack of info on choices makes it unfortunately short of a full five star rating.

I am reviewing the 0.29 version of game. The game is just how i like them, first and foremost, building relationships with the characters and slowly seeing more of their sexy side. The renders are good and the characters interesting. The last update ended very fast and it didn´t have much of hot content, or at least i was hoping for more.

Overall, the story has a potential for a lot of interesting sexy scenes in the future and i am looking forward to seeing what a perverted mind of Henissart comes up with.

-Excellent Renders

-The VN also features great music which adds a lot to different scenes.

-The writing is very well done. Everything has a nice suspenseful slow build.
The scenes so for are done in really tasteful ways of teasing or submission
they is also a Dominate path for the MC as well. Im looking forward the more "starless" like situations done in Henissart's style and writing.
Look forward to some of tasteful depravity of the Stern Estate later in the game.

While the game has beautiful renders and hot girls, the slow pace and constant teasing eventually gets tiresome.

The choices are limited and there isn't much gameplay or stuff to do, but the biggest annoyance is the main character's inner dialogue, that goes on and on. That and his derpy expression.

I'm a femdom guy. I don't like anything else. While this game offers you a dom and sub route, for me that's still just 1 choice. And for people that prefer maledom, it's the same thing. Some people in this thread didn't seem to get that.

Unless you have a fetish for being teased, you're better of playing something else.

The over the top insults from Isabella, and the obvious schemes from Elizabeth also get pretty obnoxious real fast.
If I want to interact with obnoxious people, I don't have to play this game, I can just go to this forum.

Actually a top Game. Hopefully continues exactly in that style. Femdom Femdom Femdom. And i really like those Watersports. I pray for more urination action. Art style really awesome. Girls looking delicious. Keep on.

Trying to start with something positive, the renders are crisp and the themes aren't crap? Oh, and the mansion women don't have hideously large breasts or asses, which i find off putting.

Having said that... the mansion women look like they were all cut from the same mold with very little variety nor individuality. Perhaps this is intentional but if they all dressed alike I'd not guess one from the other.

But the true sin of this game is its writing. If Dostoyevsky got together with Ayn Rand during one of her "monologue" phases, THIS is the visual novel they'd write.

Its too long. too wordy.

a note to the author : VIGOROUS WRITING IS CONCISE!

I know some will defend all the inner monologue dribble as immersion, but they're probably also the people who go to poetry slams and wear flannel in Los Angeles.

To be fair, 90% of you will probably love this game, and endure the torture of reading, considering it part of the mood. Good for you!

Most definitely not my kind of game. However, the game is very well made. The renders, story, and for the most part the characters are all well done. The only reason I'm giving this a 4 is because of the main character. He's cliche in many frustrating ways and given the situation he's in, you'd think certain people would be absolutely repulsive to him. Instead he thinks like a 12 year old half of the time and it's quite tiresome to see depicted.

Now where to start.....

Firstly there is not going to be any rating of any kind because it does not deserve anything less than perfection. As for why is it perfect......

Our story starts with the Main Protagonist(MC), whom you name at the start of the game, who is in debt after his scientist parents pass away in a car crash, who goes to the employer of his parents company, Mrs. Von Stern the domineering royal and regal woman, who is the head of Stern business giant. After some begging done by the MC, Mrs. Von Stern hires(enslaves) him and his sister. Arriving at the Herrenhaus , the Manor/Villa/The fucking Reichstag, home of the Von Stern family, there the MC meets the Maid and the Milf of the Herrenhaus, Anja who has served the Stern family since Mrs. Von Stern's Grandfather, barely five minutes after that the MC meets the youngest daughter of the Herrenhaus, Isabel the Bratty Princess, further along the MC also meets Elisabeth the Elder daughter of Herrenhaus, the maniplative, Master Seductress, who molds the MC, his siste, her sister and everyone to her wishes, the secret protagonistt and antagonist of the game.
And as the days pass the MC will find himself going down the rabbit hole, asking himself if this was a good idea but will still go down to it nevertheless.

Characters

MC(you); An strapping young lad in Mrs. Von Stern's words, a character of many personalities depending on how you play him up to be. But never an unbeliveable character.

Heather(MC's Sister); The insecure big tiddy, big thigh nerd, who will have the hardest time on Herrenhaus however the story plays, something of a note is that you can avoid Incest with her. But do not be decived deep down she is as perverted as the MC and into him as much as the MC is and in Mrs. Von Stern's words 'a Natural Servant' An well crafted and real character.

Anja; The Ultimate Submissive who has been taking care of the Stern family for generations, an MILF of an ungiven age and no children and when I say Submissive I mean submissive, not even able to give an hard no to the MC unless ordered by Von Stern's and deep down a kind woman who wants to be free even if she does not know that.

Mrs Von Stern; The Matriarch of the family, an Royal woman even in blood and the ultimate authority in the game. Despite not having much of a perversion, she does enjoy the MC and his sister's submission anyway, and a advice from me, DO NOT disobey her for you will suffer because of it. That is if you want her to punish you. The Royal Dominatrix.

Isabel; The Bratty Sexist(imo), who despite being an petite girl can punch above her weight, unliteral of course, she will have you punch yourself for that. Who enjoys tormenting the MC, his sister and Anja in anyway she can. The Sadistic Bratty Dominatrix.

And Elisabeth; The true danger of Herrenhaus, probably the best character in the game, she is an Manipulative woman so much so that her soundtrack gives you the chills, truly an incredible character, The Diabolical Dominatrix.

To all those who have read thus far I implore you, this game is the Mona Lisa of Paintings, The T-34 of Tanks, Yamato of battleships, this is an absolute perfect game and it can only go beyond perfect.

I was gambling on the female domination, I hoped it would be me playing the female. I wasn't paying attention to the lack of the "female protagonist"-tag.
To my despair...

This novel affected me in a way which only one thing has done before. A movie called Perfume: The story of a murderer
It got me wondering who I am, reading this and who the person is who wrote this story and thought up the personalities of the Stern family. What is going on in their head, how do they live their life?
I have never been so intrigued and disgusted at the same time, the choices you make affects a great many things. I completed it yesterday evening and has been pondering the aftermath today...

With that out of the way, the only thing left for me in the novel and to review is the graphics.
They're brilliant, I only saw one render with the familiar DAZ-grain.
The others were perfectly lit and the scenes well put together.
There could be more items in the residence, but then the Stern-family is rather Prussian so it makes sense in a way. The garden was a bit sterile too, but now I'm just knit picking.

If you're uncomfortable of getting into decisions where you become submissive or bend ethics and empathy towards others not to be, I suggest you stay away from this one.

Rating based on: v0.23.2

Femdom not being one of my things I had low expectations going in but thought I'd give it a try based one the votes.
I never thought I'd like it that much, the fact that you can do a dom route and neutral route ans stay relatively away of the heavy femdom is a huge selling point for me.
I really like the pacing of the game, behing able to get sexy scenes quite soon without depending on a pervert MC but rather on perverted manipulative employers.
I still have cold feet on doing a full sub route but I'll give it a try some day to sate my curiosity