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

I've been a f95 member for a while and sampled many games but never left a review...until now. I wouldn't bother leaving a review if the game was bad, okay or even good, but this game is on another level. So I just had to do it, I have nothing left to say about this game as the gents/ladies before I have already said what needed to be said. Simply put, JUST PLAY THIS GAME.

Honey select renders are a huge hit or miss for me but this has some of the best I've seen and topples many others. Dev has made massive improvements compared to their first work, them booties looking mighty good. Oh yeah and don't forget the unique characters and story line too. If you enjoy SAO or VR games you'll definitely like this.

X scenes are more than awesome, but the 5 stars are for the whole presentation of the story. There is no one like Caribdis, who can make me love the game just from pushing the button "Start the Game". This man/woman is on another level and I hope he become more than X story gamemaker, because I know he can.

The best 0.1 I've ever played. The story and character design are both fantastic. It has enough content to give you a feel of the world and to introduce you to some of the main characters. The VR aspect of the game offers the future possibility of a lot of varying content and experiences. As this game progresses I believe it will for sure enter into my top 5 of all time, it seems to even have the potential of becoming #1. Caribdis, you're an amazing developer and I'm looking forward to the future of your second game.

I will keep this short cause why are you wasting your time here and reading these reviews go play the fucking game.

> Creator is a legend, created once in a lifetime which is frankly top 5 games I have ever played
> Game is funny, great renders, good writing, girls are very likeable
> HE GOT BETTER. Idk how dude. But this is already way better than once in a lifetime which IMO shows the calibre of the creator.

10/10 GO play this fucking game. I already subbed to the patreon and you should too.

OK, seriously, this is ridiculous. At v0.1 it plays more like what you'd expect out of v0.4. The really impressive part is the polish of the game. The characters are fresh and fun and the graphics are beyond top notch. Obviously this is still relatively early stages, but it looks like Caribdis is going to live up to the standards set in OIAL.

If I had to critique something it would be the chest size of the girls... not everyone needs to have DDs... e.g. the potential Olympic swimmer would be better off with Bs.

The story appears to have a lot of influence from Ready Player One and other LitRPG stories, this isn't good or bad on it's own, but if it does follow RPO, it means we can expect more conflict from the corporatists (Axel?) as the search continues.

BTW: thanks to amazing work on OIAL and this release, I'm joining Subcribestar...

v0.1
A lot of Content for being this early in development (probably the most content for a 0.1 i ever played).
The clothes, characters models, background, etc. are unique and look amazing. It really has a high chance of becoming one of the best games on this site.

5/5 would play and will play again.

Updated for v0.7.0 Hotfix

Wish I could give this more than 5 stars. Caribdis once again blows us away with their storytelling ability, animations, musical choice, and the ability to intertwine it all together into a story worth playing with great characters that develop throughout the story. It sets a new standard for visual novels that I hope many developers can reach.

Pros

Animations 5/5
Storytelling 5/5
Music 5/5
Characters 5/5
Jokes 5/5


Cons

None.

NOTE: by reading this review you save tons of time.

0.1v review.

When it comes to f95zone after some time you think you have seen everything. Majority of games have hot chicks but they use generic_coffee_cup_model or city_night wallpapers to create the environment.
The game itself began as any other game. The MC is lame 18-something who is after hot girls, like in every 683 games in this forum. Everyone are constantly talking of this new fantastic game called "Eternum", there are even some people larping this game inside the game. My boomer instinct go like "yeah, I have seen this shit before".
Then you log in and... it blows your mind. Amount of details Eternum has rivals with FF7 remake quality. Nothing is generic, everything has been designed by devs. You first connect in to cyberpunk world, and that world is better than Cyberpunk2077. I don't know what shit devs have been smoking, and don't stop it because my mind can't comprehend the creativity they have.
Eternum is simply amazing, just play the "meh"-part trough and you will love it. Personally I am happy that Eternum does not exists, because I would waste my whole life at there being completely addicted to it.

So what about saving time? Well yeah, like in previous game, once in a lifetime, the main issue is game cockblocking you. Like in that game, same same design flaw has been carried to this game: in every multioption answer with girls you have to go back and try again if you did not get the lovescore. If you lack lovescores, the game will blueball you permanently and you will miss all the scenes with that girl/s. Also, when you have option to explore or stay still, always pick the curious-heroic-friendly option as it will expand the game, otherwise you will miss major scenes.

This being said, just play it anon and get hooked. Once in a lifetime was one of the best games in this forum, and this game will be even better.

I was already very happy with Once in a Lifetime and more than satisfied, even if I unfortunately (personal stupidity) needed several attempts...

But Eternum more than blew me away!!!

If this work of art continues as this "intro" already offers a foretaste, then I don't know how the final version could be rated by me someday....
Except for the typical MC, who doesn't perceive anything of his surroundings due to the exaggerated horniness and drooling thoughts (this is probably due to my somewhat *cough* higher age) absolutely everything else has more than thrilled me.

Presentation, music, humor, graphics, all these points fulfill every wish of mine so far.
It's just a mystery to me how Caribdis can realize all this with HS2? All other HS2 based VN look so "different"...?

I wish Caribdis good luck, success and many more good ideas with his vision

[Update to 0.2]
In short: I simply double my previous statements! From everything even more, even better than the prologue!
Suspense, fun, eroticism, graphics & appearance, sound & music, development of the story, just everything is great!
As much as I usually get upset as a critic and want to grumble about every little thing -> Here even I have nothing to report ;-)

Starting Eternum after finishing Once in a Lifetime is like reuniting with a great old friend; he's now older, more mature, better looking but his heart is still the same. My one regret is I now have to anxiously wait for the next update.
Also I'd like to believe that after finishing his terms, former president Michael Stabb is now finally back to hunting for the treasure of Henry Avery.

WOW! Really great work with this game, Absolutely top tier storytelling and graphics.
It's a story driven, click and choose game, with good steamy scenes, the developer has put an insane amount of work in this and it shows, its very polished.

Agreed on what's been said here, the game has an awful lot of content for a first release, made me scared, made me laugh, made me horny, all in the first release, what more can you ask from a Visual Novel?
Absolute Masterclass from Caribdis.

For the 0.1 version.
There's a palpabale step up in quality from the last game, which I also loved.
I enjoyed this thoroughly. Great humor, renders, and writing. Quite immersive, which is hard to do in these games. Can't wait for updates!
This is one developer that will just keep getting better.

Top 5 games I've ever played from this site. It's that good.

Characters, renders, scene animations, immersion, world-building... what more could you want? This VN has a virtual reality MMORPG feel and hooks you in every way. Never a dull moment. Humor is sprinkled throughout and often unexpected - the best kind. Stop reading reviews and play already!

Also... pregnancy content is coming

Can say only good things about it. Hard to believe this is only a 0.1 release. There is more quality content than some games have in their 0.5 releases.

I was a fan of Once in a Lifetime, and this seems improved in every way. It looks stunning, the writing is witty and engaging and I'm really glad that the story is not there just to link the sex scenes, it's actually building a really cool setting. And you're not just thrown into some heavy sci-fi world, you actually get a blend of the 'real world' together with the Eternum - which seems like a great choice in my mind. Makes the Eternum scenes feel more special and there's always a build up to them. I think the developer's experience really shows here in storytelling and the way this game teases you into a next scene. Can't wait for the 0.2.

For Eternum [v0.1]

Man, this was a really strong first showing of Caribdis' second game.
I was a honestly a bit skeptical when I saw the massive amounts of 5star ratings on a 0.1 release but after having played it I couldn't help adding my voice the the choir. It is obviously just the start and we'll have to see how things progress from here but so far this is looking really promising.

As someone who liked his previous game (Once in a Lifetime), just about everything seems to have been improved this time around. Renders look crisper, dialogue has a better flow to it and the jokes (which I personally thought could be pretty hit or miss in the last game) all seemed to land really well.

It's cool to see Caribdis growing as a dev and trying something a bit different. Best of luck to him and this looks like something that could be well worth supporting if you are able to.

Review for version 0.1
TLDR: If you liked Once in a Lifetime you'll also like Eternum. If you never tried it, go do it while waiting for updates here!

It took me a hell of a time to give Once in a Lifetime a chance because I thought it was kinda ugly (sorry) but when I finally did I just fell in love with the characters, the story, the romance and ofc the humor. It just clicked with me right away.
Eternum is everything I loved about OiaL but now being extremely beautiful to look at too! Honestly I'm always biased against Honey Select 2 because very few devs managed to create good looking girls with it. Well Caribdis did it somehow. This is the best looking HS2 game I've ever seen in this website. If this kind of overall quality continues I can only see success in this dev future lol.

First of all, I am a backer. Having been positively blown away by the first game (Once in a Lifetime), I knew that this game would be something special. He did not disappoint. I recommend this game to anyone. The story and humor Caribdis brings to his games will leave you literally ROFL, as well as invested in each and every character. This is not just an adult game. This is an adult MASTERPIECE game. All the other devs on this site should sit up and take notes on how to do it. You find yourself caring about all the characters and feeling like you can't wait for the next update to see what happens next.

Happy playing to all of you!

Caribdis's big break with their first game, Once In A Lifetime, was well-deserved, though it had many of the hangups that hold independent adult games back. Their follow-up Eternum promises to overcome the limitations of its contemporaries with the return of its entertaining and often-hilarious writing style, as well as souped-up renders and frequent animations. Fans of similar 3D games should take notice and enjoy as this rolls out.

Not sure if it means anything; but I'll preface by saying I'm a backer, and have been for quite some time.

When I heard that OiALT was ending; ngl I had mixed emotions; the story was great and there's never any guarantee that the next game could match the legacy of the previous.

Well, by the same rule, I also found out it means you'd never know if the next game would exceed expectations by a ridiculous amount. And that's what Eternum basically is.

I have no clue how Cari got all these amazing assets for the game, but as someone who has played most of the other HS and HS2 games here, a lot of them take me by surprise. Not sure what rendering or lighting effects is done here too; but if you straight up told me this was made with HS3 I'd believe you.

Writing is great; and as of .01 the story looks like it is still ramping up. Having played OiALT I know the lewd scenes are gonna be worth however long we have to wait (If that's your main draw).

Lastly, If you're looking for just sex , tbh I'd want to still recommend you play this because even though there's very few scenes so far in the game, I think you'll be surprised how quickly your priorities change.