VN - Ren'Py - Eternum [v0.8.0] [Caribdis]

This is an interactive movie, yeah sure, you could call it a visual novel but it really feels like a movie.

as of yet v0.2 - there aren't many sex scenes, its mostly teasing, some nudity and so on.
However, the girls are gorgeous and the renders or on fleek.
It has some horror aspects, a lot of story aspects and such. The story is actually pretty good, although some of the things lack explanation to a large extent.
What I really like is, the main portion of the story is tied to a VRMMO, but they aren't trapped in it 24/7, so there are a bunch of scenes in and out of it.
As of now, it feels way too fast paced:
Spoiler: I am very excited to see the development of this game but when those things are thrown around, it kind of feels like its close to its end, when it hasn't even started properly.

Good world-building, great intrigue, promising story, interesting characters, excellent humour, and very natural and fluid dialogue. The graphics and ambience of the game has really stepped up from the previous game and the camerawork and animation cuts are some of the most visually ambitious I've seen of all the VNs I've played. If the narrative continues to flow as well as it does while delivering satisfying character interactions and arcs, Eternum has the chance to become a top tier VN.

I waited up to 0.2 to play it because I thought there would be little content, but there was a lot.
the animations are very good and the story is well above average, the dev is relly raising the bar with this one, very good humor too, i laughed a lot especially with Luna and her father.
also all of the girls are great, theres no one you would want to skip.
Best game i have played in the site so far.

This. Is. Awesome. Just finished 0.2 and the fighting scene at the end gave me goosebumps.

Do I have to say that the game looks outstanding? Well, I do. This is, without doubt, the best-looking HS(2) game out there. It's so satisfying to look at that sometimes I forgot it was an HS-based game. I liked the utilization of camera movement and transitions too - whether it's for comedy purposes, action or to create suspense, like the piano scene.

I gotta admit I liked the worldbuilding a lot. It's both interesting and well-written. You don't just get a wall of text about how Eternum works, you learn the basics and then learn the details firsthand by playing with others.
The best part. The girls. Not only do they look extremely cute, but their personalities are likable. Even though I like the dev's previous game, the girls in OiaL sometimes seemed a little bit bland, there wasn't that much character development (at least at the beginning). It's not the thing in Eternum anymore. The little details in their looks and personalities make the girls more lively.

As for everything else, the overall story, dialogues, humor - I like them. When some things might seem too cliché, Caribdis manages to impress once again.

Don't waste your money and time on the new Call of Duty or Battlefield, play Eternum instead!

It's difficult to put into precise words what Caribdis manages to do better than other creators. Maybe it's the attention to detail, both in writing and graphics. Maybe it's being able to create a story that has just the right amount of "hook" without coming off as overly serious while still keeping your attention. Maybe it's the excellent pacing. Maybe it's the ability to write humane and humourous characters that come off truely natural and are gorgeous to boot.

Who knows. All I know is, his games are the epitome of what this website has to offer, and it looks like Eternum will be his magnum opus. For the love of God, keep doing what you do man.

Don't even read the reviews or continue reading mine, seriously just play.

The graphics, writing, etc is all great and definitely worth checking out. There are little hints and easter eggs you might not notice your first time around, so it's got replayability.


Anyway, the waiting between updates is long, so play his other game in the meanwhile, it's 100% worth it too.

After Once in a Lifetime, which was pretty good (not great, just good imo), clearly the dev is stepping up big time, the game looks beautiful, had me wondering if Honey Select 3 wasn't already a thing...
Animations are nice and crisps, the girls are very good looking, the overall atmosphere and dialogues are very nice.
The game obviously needs a lot more content, but since the dev doesn't look like the kind of dude to do 35 games and not finish all of them, but rather work hard on a single one and finish it clean, I have very high expectations.
Keep it up siree.

The models have improved considerably since the creator's last game and the comedy is still as good as ever.

While there isn't a lot of super lewd stuff at the time of writing this review (v0.2) what there is is definitely good and makes me hopeful for the future. The story itself is good too, really keeping you invested and wondering what kind of mysteries Eternum hides.

5 stars for me. Would definitely recommend this.

I almost never leave a review on a game because.......well frankly, I'm lazy as shit! But I just felt like I HAD to for Eternum! This "game" (VN) is amazing! At first, I was worried that it would turn out like so many other games that use these models and all the characters would look almost identical (facially), and the storytelling would be sub-par. But I was pleasantly surprised because nothing could be further from the truth.

• The graphics/artwork are stunning.
• The character models are each unique and have their own defining qualities.
• The storytelling is engaging, entertaining, and funny.
• And last but not least....the animations are outstanding! Some of which I fully expected to see stuttering or lagging because I have an outdated computer/graphics card, but it was all smooth and visually stunning. Especially compared to so many other games with animations that make me feel like I'm watching with a slowly pulsing strobe light while a poorly rendered image is slowly spat out of my printer in the dark!

Sorry for the rant, but this is the first game I've played where I felt the need to toss my two cents into the many other positive reviews there already are. Thank you for sharing this game with us, and keep up the amazing work. I wish you the very best!

TLDR: Amazing game, great graphics, and stunning animations with superb storytelling. Just download and play already!

[Game version 0.2]

Was a fan of Once in a Lifetime and this game does not disappoint. Great art and the story is really intriguing. Extreme Ready Player One Vibes and that's not a bad thing. I just wish there was more weight behind the decisions so they branch out more, a similar problem I saw in Once in a lifetime, where most of the decisions were just related to closing off routes. Still,rReally looking forward to how this game will turn out.

Review for 0.2

Well, every aspect of the game is awesome.
The writing is awesome. It's hot, it's funny and it held my interest until the end.
The characters are awesome, both visually and writing-wise.
Best among excellent is Chang, I enjoyed every scene he was in.
The visuals of the game are awesome. The dev has paid a lot of attention to them, and they compliment the story (and the various settings in it) really well.
The story is really good as well. It's clearly inspired by Ready Player One, but it's actually interesting.
Lastly, the game features a really decent amount of content for a 0.2.

The only con I could find with the game is that it's only on 0.2.

Tldr: Excellent game, stop reading reviews and just play it.

Alright, I'll say it: You're carrying this genre on your back, and raising the ceiling of what I considered great writing when it comes to these types of games. Eternum is quite possibly my favorite Ren'Py based visual novel, and it's only at v0.2. That say's a lot, and I really can't stress enough how good of a job you're doing with this so far, Caribdis.

It isn't very often that I read every word—usually, I get bored of the same tropes and broken English, quickly taking to the options in order to check "Skip Unseen Text" so that I can get past all the filler and junk to get to the good stuff—yet, I find myself eagerly anticipating the next line, the next joke; the next plot device, and hearing more from the characters in the world you've created.

The characters are interesting, personable, and each feels distinctively alive with a unique personality I haven't seen copy and pasted in a hundred other Ren'Py games. Are there tropes? Absolutely, but they're done well. It's well written, and there's not much in the way of typos let alone broken English.

Such tropes are probably familiar to anyone who watches a ton of anime or frequents these sorts of genres, but you've done a very good job so far of pacing it and adding your own twist on things. Without any spoilers, I was taken aback by the end of v0.2, and, as frustrating as it was to have to put it down until the next update, it was in the good sort of way.

I'm really looking forward to the next update, and I think you have something really special here. I'll most certainly be pledging to you once the next update rolls around to show my support.

Godspeed, Caribdis!

I don't know where or how to start since I'm no reviewer, but i feel forced to give a review on this.
Well how was my experience after finishing this game?(v0.2)... Let me tell you something, I'm not a guy who likes to over exaggerate things, but this game had my jaw dropped and left me with so much excitement that i don't know, how to survive waiting till the the next patch comes out.
I went completely blind on this game yesterday, don't knew the developer nor his other project and i really didn't expect anything when i saw the previews.. BUT THANK GOD i gave this game a chance.

It's a total masterpiece and has everything a good adult game.. Forget the adult part it has everything a GOOD game needs.

• Great, relatable and understandable characters
• Intriguing story and plotts
• Quality in music and graphics

But my favorite aspect would probably be the sense of humor the author put into his work here.
I've never once felt so captivated by an adult game like this, and I've played a lot of games on here, a ton. I bursted out laughing countless times (first dark soul reference almost killed me), felt excitement; sadness; fear; anger; disgust and that all in a game which is currently on a fcking 0.2 state. I've genuinely enjoyed this game as a...well as a game instead of an usual adult game, which was my prejudice. That doesn't mean that the adult scenes were lacking, they were perfect cg wise and animation wise.

Well that was my first review on this site i think, enjoy the game to everyone who haven't yet and consider supporting, it's well deserved and i will too now. Peace

Ps to dev: that ending was such a blueball.. I won't forget that

v0.2 If I ever made a game I would love it to be on similar level to this one. I started it for the "plot" but loved it for the plot. Especially as it was only second installment of it I didn't expect much... especially when I started it at midnight... I expected quick game.. oh boy, how pleasantly surprised I was when it was 5-6 in the morning of a work day.. when I ended playing. I must add that most of that time was interesting to say the least. There isn't much "plot" but there is huge amoung of plot to keep you entertained. Paceing is great, not too fast and not too slow. It looks almost real how characters develop their relationships. There is much build up before any Action. So it is all the more pleasant. If any of you sorry wankers like me expect for it to be quick.. oh boy, you are for a ride. I didn't expect soo much content in only second update of it. You got me hooked. Honey select 2... to find those models or make them by myself.. Dev, you reminded me of my long lost love to this game/Character creator i might give it another shot after long time. Looks like it might be an ideal tool to start my newbie dev life. If You can keep up the pace and quality then I will salute you and pay tribute on Patreon. I must say that I loved your game.

Best game I played so far . Characters , renders are superb
I'm also enjoying the horror elements and the potential for some supernatural or supernaturally technological shenanigans.

I also love that the game stays true to that VR MMORPG world fee
story is superb.

I really love Caribdis humor and storytelling, his games are of the few that I play actually reading and being invested in the plot apart from just skipping to the scenes.

This is not to say that I don't appreciate the art, Dalia and Luna will forever be in my top 10 and the quality of the characters is jut magnificent both in personality and appearance.

Wonderful. Its just only 2.0 but IT IS SO GOOD FROM amazing world building. Each girls have such amazing personality not just a hollow one. I have to make a review to demonstrate how good this game is. Will be supporting this if I ever have the money and I think that this should be a must play at least in 2.0.

A promising Start:
A few months after the completion of their previous game Once in a lifetime, Carybdis returns with another masterpiece, Eternum . As someone who played Once in a lifetime, I expected the usual amusing dialogue, cute honey select models, and a wholesome story line.

Well I'm certainly tapping that

FUTURISTIC MMO:
Eternum takes us into a world where bio-tech has allowed people to enter deeply immersive matrix-esque worlds. Naturally, the first application for this is to create a MMO named Eternum. The game has countless servers each with their own distinct themes. It's a wonderful vehicle for Caribdis to organically explore multiple genre settings such as horror, scifi, and even fantasy.

CHARACTERS:
The characters in this story are absolutely delightful. Each of them have their own quirks and Carybdis's trademark humorous moments. Unlike many other games I've played on this site, the protagonist is not a complete incel , sadboi or psychopath around girls and its enjoyable reading his funny inner dialogue. Although lighthearted, not everything is sunshine and rainbows for them. Each have their own problems in the story and the protagonist is sure to witness and even assist overcoming them.


I got your back babe


Lewds
As I expected, the girls look phenomenal. There isn't much real sexual content as of this review(v0.2) however that will definitely change. The models are much superior compared to Once in a lifetime, due to using Honey select 2 . In short, everyone is hot as hell.


Verdict
You will struggle to find another game with level of polish, dialogue and content as Eternum. It's by far one of the best games on this site and is worth to download and support.

If you are here because you want to read some reviews before deciding to play or not, then look no further. DOWNLOAD NOW AND PLAY. LIKE, NOW.

What? You still want to know a bit more to make up your decision? Ok, you go press that download button first, and meanwhile let me tell you why you need this game in your life.

I believe that for a good AVN you need three components: The graphics(renders), the scripts( the story) and the playability (branching/interaction/choices).

1.Graphics: You see that cute hot waifu (my waifu) girl dressed in black on the cover? You think this is like a cheating render they do just to attract you to download the game? NO. Every frame. LIKE EVERY, SINGLE FUCKING FRAME looks as amazing as this. Immersive renders, smooth animations and no out of place big boobs/ out of portion body model or those cheap ass stickers shit you found in other games. No. The devs took care of every single details, even the shadow projected on the wall. Just, amazing.
10/10

2. The story: I don't know why I am treating a porn game story so seriously. I want to laugh at myself. But I will admit it. The story is so logically self-contained, the flow of it so good and makes so many sense and you just want to believe it is true. The conversations between the characters feel so natural, and the world building is done smoothly without too many exposition. I don't know, if you write this shit into a novel I might actually buy it and read it.
10/10

3. The playability: Now this is where this game is lacking a bit because so far it is pretty linear. No big life changing or game turning choices you need to make so far and definitely nothing like mini games or QTE events that require you to get your controller mouse keyboard action going. I think the story itself is so good that, you might actually want to forget this is a game and treat it more like a MOVIE, where once in a while you are prompted to make some choices. In 0.2 we get to play a mystery solver which is fun so that add up to this a bit. With the walkthrough they posted here,there is definitely no room of mistake where you lost the route of a girl or lost some events.
8/10

Ok I think by now your download should almost be complete. (Unless you just scroll through my long ass essay, or maybe your internet is just potato)

Go play it. You will not regret.

It is after all, MORE REAL THAN REAL LIFE

Simply a great, promising game (v0.2 at the time of this review) with an interesting plot, top notch renders, a great attention to backgrounds and quite the variety when it comes to environments.
The mix between adventure, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, humor and romance works great for me.
Every character has their own personality and they're all likeable in their own way, most relationships feel wholesome, the whole experience was really enjoyable.