VN - Ren'Py - Eternum [v0.7.5 Public] [Caribdis]

Wow, just wow! The game starts off a bit slow but it gets really good once you start developing relationships with the female cast in the game!

Unlike most reviews who just say how awesome the game is, I'm going to explain what I liked and disliked about it.

Pros

• Excellent characters
• Unique and fun love interests (all likeable)
• Excellent sex scenes (long and immersive)
• Good to excellent animations
• Excellent story
• Excellent writing
• Excellent humor
• A decent amount of choices
• Some choices are meaningful (rare)
• Likeable MC who isn't a spineless moron

Cons

• The MC does progress quite a bit in the game but there is no way to really see this or track it (aside from his improved physical appearance). The MC's real power in Eternum has nothing to do with his Eternum level.
• Honey Select 2 models and graphics
• Classic pear shaped female bodies which ALL females suffer from (huge hips, asses, and thighs - even on the supposed "thin" girls)
• Slow burn story (may or may not be a con to some) - I'm just not a fan of verbose or pointless dialog which there is plenty of. I like to get to the core story elements without much "fluff"
• A bit too much cock blocking (blue balls) for me at times. I will say that once you finally get there it is well worth the wait...
• Very slow sex content progression with some of the main love interests in the game. The author is definitely playing the "long" game here
• Constantly using "Jesus Christ" as a swear word is a huge turnoff for many people
• A few missing words here and there but the English is excellent overall

Overall, the game is one of the best on this site (definitely top 10 and maybe top 5).

Honey Select 2 is an improvement over the original but it still suffers from many of the same drawbacks as the original. Honey Select doesn't allow for non Pear shaped female bodies. I have yet to see a Honey Select game with females with realistic body proportions (non Pear shaped female bodies).

Honey select also doesn't deal with age well at all. For example, Luna's Grandma looks like an 18 year old girl with gray hair and grandma clothing. There are also few options with skin textures with Honey Select which makes the skin of all females look like perfect porcelain dolls.

One advantage, however in using Honey Select is that (due to the lower details of the characters and environments), the rendering time is much lower compared to using DAZ or similar tools to create the renders. An author using Honey Select can develop content much faster due to the much faster rendering time.

I will say that the author did an outstanding job and made the most out of what was available to him using Honey Select 2!

There is a decent amount of nudity in the game but the sex scenes are somewhat rare. This is a story driven visual novel with sex not being the main emphasis.

I really liked how the author added sound effects to many of the sex scenes in the game. I also liked the fact that the sex scenes weren't rushed and the scenes were shown from multiple viewpoints. These things made the sex scenes so much more immersive! Thank you! 80% or more of the games I've played on this site have "rushed" or "lackluster" sex scenes.

The writing, story, characters, and attention to detail really set this game apart from so many others! The author did a brilliant job with this game and it shows!

I highly recommend this game and encourage others to give it a try!

The best game of this site so far, no doubt. I've come to realize that I'm much more interested in the plot and characters than in the porn scenes, and that, on a +18 game site, is saying a lot.

I have to highlight that one of its strong points is the way it handles the atmosphere, as there is comedy, horror, suspense and, of course, porn scenes, but what I liked the most was the plot, as I said before, undoubtedly perfect, intriguing and makes you want more, even if that means less +18 scenes.

Very good job.

This game is so good I don't think it will ever not be one of the top two games around. It is further amazing that one of the only other games that can compete with this game is the authors first game he completed. I truly wish Caribdis fortune and pledges to do this full time for faster updates.

The central concept of the game isn't unique but it's not exactly played out either and Caribdis brings it out in very fresh ways with amazing characters. I miss his games when I'm not playing his games. It is a great world to occupy while playing and I really enjoy the company of the people in it. Even the side friends are good friends to have like your idiotic friend who is some how not someone you wish to disappear like in pretty much every single other game where your friend is not Derek. You don't even want to disappoint the shy girls dad and can enjoy spending time with that family.

Just overall amazing work at all times. Truly something special.

v0.5 review:

- Story: 5/5 - Long as well
- Frequency of lewd scenes: 2.5/5
- Quality of lewd scenes: 4.5/5 - Accounts for both realism of the scenes and the animation/image quality.

Eternum as a visual novel is amongst the highest quality and most immersive (porn) VNs I've read up in my life. It's one of the few VNs out there that has genuinely got me to put my dick back inside my pants just to immerse myself in the story and its high quality comedy and character+world building. If you're seeking a laugh with some great world building and romantic (and sexual) dating sprinkled in there then you will love this VN. Seriously, the comedy is amazing.

Eternum has for sure opened my eyes to the realm of VNs and games that have a stronger focus on story-telling rather than porn itself. Which speaking from personal experience is also its downfall if you're browsing these games with the intent to get hot and bothered and just fap. However despite entering this game with that exact thought process, it swooped me off of my feet and gave me an experience that I may not have asked for but greatly enjoyed and appreciated nonetheless. All of this isn't to say that you won't find high quality and sexy, raunchy scenarios in this game. You will. However in terms of frequency and pacing you won't have the amount of "pay off" moments you might be in the mood for when browsing these porn games relative to the actual size of the story itself, so be warned.

All in all this game deserves nothing less than 5/5. If I rated it any lower I'd be going against my own feelings of enjoyment of the game. I do want to, again, emphasize how this is VN is more about story and slow-build opposed to constant raunchy lewdy pay-offs.

Version 0.5

One of the best games I have played to date.

Excellent audio.
Fantastic visuals.
The story moves at a great pace.
Character background is woven into the story in a charming way.
Unique plot that is unpredictable.

I can't think of anything I haven't enjoyed thus far. 11/10, 6 stars. A+++.

The bar this game has set is very, very high.

I want to start this review with WOW, This game is much much more than I expected it to be. For starters, the humor in this game is incredible and will have you dying of laughter for a couple of minutes.The story is definitely the main appeal to the game in my opinion and this is a Harem Game. Most harem games(that i have played) have iffy or if that weird or rushed story lines and jump straight into H scenes. This game has a very perfect balance with all of that stuff! I have played the game twice fully and this is very unusual for me to do because I hate replaying or playing games that I already know the story of, but this game was very different in that sense. The Lore of this game is one perfect thing and it makes me feel like I am playing a Triple A Title instead of a harem title. There are many characters in the game that one can relate with and the emotions that one can get from playing this game, be it joy, sadness, or fearfulness, is all perfect. A lot of people praise this game and it is very well deserved! In terms of the story and plot,(more elaborate explanation on why this is the best part of the game imo) It is very built up and supported by many factors. The reason for that is because everything falls into perfect position like a puzzle. There are many moments where some decision in the very past will come back to haunt you in the very future, like take for example buying the pendant from CHOP CHOP or punching Axel in the face and other things that you would think would have no influence on the game later, but do. In terms of The Lore, the lore is what makes this game feel like a Triple A title. The lore has seemingly no holes in it that makes no sense. Calypso gets perfectly explained and there is still a lot more explaining to do on what and who she really is. The MC could be a source of many different outcomes, but only time will tell under that region. The flashbacks, or what i would like to say Premonitions , are very well put together and have a very good sense of horror. Not only that, but they are the foundation of the lore and how these "flashbacks" or "dreams" are put into the game is perfect. There is many ways this game can go in, which adds a lot of tension and is what a great developer would always want to do if they want to attach one to their game. Other than that the H-scenes are very balanced and take time to work up(which i personally enjoy a lot). There is no character in the game who off the rip (except for Nancyヽ(oಠᴥಠ)ﾉ just wants to outright bang Orion's salami like a normal porn characters would do. To me that makes the game very great. All the girls are beautiful as well and the game is very wholesome. It's also great that the developer, Cari, is a humble and funny person which is very refreshing!

My overall rating....................... 101/10!!!

My Recommendation Rating.................. 208/10!!!

Please play this game if you are bored and if you have the chance to..

A beautiful game with greatly designed environment, unbelievably artistic music choices fitting every single section you play through that makes you feel like you were a part of slice-of-ilfe anime and most important of all: hot, meaningful sex/lewd scenes. Every VN fan should try this game out. Can't wait to see it completed and the future of Eternum.

Edit: Coming back to this review after binging like 8-9 hours of gameplay today and finishing ver 0.5, I have to say that I absolutely cannot recommend this game enough. Each chapter is more thrilling than the previous and the fights/action-scenes are superbly done. I like the way Caribdis focuses on each side-character introduced so you never feel like they're left unnoticed and if there isn't enough content to satisfy you for the character you like - you can be damn well sure that they're going to get scenes in the upcoming updates.

The story is masterfully crafted, the humor is great and it doesn't feel out of place - the continuity between the characters, their conversation & sense of humor makes the world of Eternum one of if not the most immersive ones in VN history. Absolutely hooked on this, fingers crossed for upcoming updates.

I hate this game! I really do. Then why the 5/5 rating you might ask.
I hate that I didn't find this game sooner!
I was reluctant at first seeing this is a HS game, but the previews looked great so I downloaded just to see.
To my surprise I was totally consumed by the story, it's incredibly good!
The scenes are very well made too, the nude and lewd scenes are hot but few thus far. But I don't really care since the story is far beyond my expectations!
This game is one of few where I actually enjoy reading the story and had a few good laughs as well The Yoga instructor xD. Truth be told I wouldn't mind if this game had no sex elements.

Rated: 5/5
Based on: v0.5

@Caribdis, You earned yourself a new Patreon

Came late to this one, just picked it up yesterday (v0.05).
Got to say, "Wow!!" at the game world created.
Eternum is visually impressive, inside the game (in the game) is a treat. Transport into\between game worlds is a nice touch.

I found the writing to be excellent. The characters are interesting, each has their own distinct personality & I found all the protagonists extremely likeable!
The antagonist(s) are a little bit stereotypical (IMO), but not immersion breaking. They're still well created & very dislikeable. They suit their roles well.

I usually find young MC's to be aggravating, but this one is only in high-school & still comes across well. Intelligent, capable, yet capable of mistakes & learning from them. Human.

For the lewd side of things, I found all of the girls to be engaging, as well as highly attractive. The sex scenes (so far) didn't feel rushed or meaningless.
They fit the story.

Overall I really enjoyed this.
Excellent premise, strong visuals, beautiful girls & a highly engaging story.
Jump in!

Can't sum it up in words how awesome this game is. Great story, girls are unreal. The OST Caribdis knows banger soundtracks. Once in a lifetime was one of my first AVN's and it was unreal too and Eternum is next level. Ah the dam cliffhangers too man.

This is by far the best game I have seen here, It looks gorgeous (the midriff views we get are absolute perfection), the story is actually entertaining and I love the various personalities of the girls.

was not expecting less from Dev the guy is an amazing storyteller first "once in a lifetime" and now "eternum". amazing everything is 10x better amazing graphics, excellent story, Hot as fuck Characters, The animation is just next level. true masterpiece.

Honestly came for the beauty of both the story and the visuals. Eternum really just drags you in with the plot. The characters each have their own idiosyncrasies. There's depth that makes teases curiosity. Even if this wasn't an adult game, it would still make for a good playthrough. Stunning visuals, amazing plot, and charming girls.

best game I've played. The erotic situations are very well developed and the pacing is incredible. Great writing, with an interesting plot. Can't wait for future updates, the artsyle is also very original and great. the models are so hot

Absolutely amazing game. Pretty slow burn and not a lot of sex yet, but the story is fantastic and the caretakers are both funny and genuinely interesting. I came for the porn but stayed for the story. My favorite VN so for ^^

Eternum has easily sky rocketed to my favorite avn. The characters, scenes, renders, story, and references/comic relief are all top tier. Caribdis has totally outdone themselves. I can't wait for this one to continue!!

The best game I have ever downloaded from this site. From the amazing characters to excellent music selection (Run Boy Run by Snake City and No One Knows but Me by Torii Wolf for example). Can't wait for this game to be finished.

Another nicely written story line that's original. More subtle humor like in his previous game, what's not to like.

The graphics are great, well written characters and again it's hard to choose a favorite among the girls. It's going to kill me if we have to choose one. Caribdis could do clinics on how to create a great VN.

I tend to look over VNs that use HS over Daz, just my personal preference but Eternum and his previous games are definite exceptions to that.

Another VN that will be worth keeping for more playthroughs.

The gama has an awesome storyline and great relationship progression. I didn´t get my chance with Alex so I´ll have to play all of it again (Nice excuse to go at it again XD). The intensity of the scenes escalating as relationships grow is really cool.

Caribdis is the best dev out there. Nobody comes close in terms of erotic scene writing, characters, humor, or visuals in this genre. Its hard to believe Eternum is made by one person (technically two, starting in 0.5 theres an animator as well).

Play Once in a Lifetime, too- that one is finished already.