VN - Ren'Py - Eternum [v0.8.4] [Caribdis]

It's only on V0.6 and I'm already blown away. Far and beyond one of the best AVNs I've ever played. I was dreading catching up with the story and for good reason. Any other VN just doesn't seem appealing!

I played Once In A Lifetime not too long ago, and that was a blast, but this is something else altogether. Every single model is great (especially Alex and Nancy) and the characters are all bursting with personality. I enjoyed every bit of this and cannot wait for more. Keep up the awesome work! Definitely will be supporting your works from here on out.

Nice Honey Select graphics. The characters look incredible, especially their faces. The lightning and rigging look weird at times, but nothing major. The 3d animations are a nice bonus for this type of game.

The overall idea of the game is good and interesting but the execution is just... horrible. The lack of writing skill and originality gets evident as the story progresses and just gets you out of the game really fast. Not to mention the cheesy moments that just keep coming one after another. I think the author managed to squeeze them all into the story somehow.
I enjoyed it for the graphics. The rest was... disturbing. 1/5

To preface this review, I have tried Eternum back in 2021 and came off feeling meh on it at the time but saw it had potential.

So i was surprised that i came back to it a year later with everyone glazing it, giving it 5 star glowing reviews, calling it a "must play".

So i decided what the hell maybe they really added a lot of quality content since i last played it, everyone's raving about it might as well check it out.

Played it for a bit now exhausted all content and i gotta say, This game was overhyped as all hell and it fails to deliver. like I thought i was taking crazy pills seeing how much praise its getting for such a mediocre VN.

The story feels like it shouldn't be a AVN at all, It's a bad Sci Fi VR Extravaganza going through multiple realms (servers in this case) with all the cliches you would expect. The writing feels a bit childish a lot of the time, just resorting to the good old "Chosen One" schtick and every girl seems to fall head over heels for you after one encounter.

The "Adult" part in the Adult Visual Novel is sorely lacking , Spicy Scenes in this game come few and far between, Taking a backseat to the cheesy worldbuilding and story.

As for the scenes themselves, after going through a mountain of text the reward is a Blowjob or a Thighjob with most of them. The pacing is just too slow to justify the amount and quality of H scenes that you get.

Lighting is weird and some of the models are off looking sometimes, but other than that the visuals are good.

Overalll its not a bad AVN, Im sure there are a lot of slop worse than this.
It's just sadly average.

Seriously amazing game, compared to some other Ren'Py games the care put into the art and graphics are leagues above what I have come to expect from the genre/engine.

Played halfway through till I lost Annie and restarted with a walkthrough, although the choices are defined well enough that most people will see everything without worry.

Rarely leave reviews on stuff like this but I couldn't help but keep booting this up it was seriously fun!

The humour was great and the references to other games were weaved really well into the narrative. Had to pause every so often to laugh, looking forward to more!

Eternum [v0.7.0]

Pros:
+ Great worldbuilding with a variety of different settings
+ Engaging story and good pacing
+ Humorous (found myself laughing quite a few times)
+ Fun character interactions (between characters too, not just with MC)
+ Solid cast of characters with a lot of variety
+ Good animations, sound effects, ambience
+ Variety of adult scenes, some spicier than others, most well done

Cons:
- Not as emotionally engaging with characters as some other games
- Music wasn't particularly memorable, but not bad either

I've played through a couple of dozen visual novels, and this one is my overall favorite ongoing one! There's nothing to complain about at all, and the variety of environments visited throughout the story really keeps it interesting. The characters are great and the interactions they have with each other or the MC are sometimes pretty interesting and sometimes funny. The conversations are fun to read.

Many players will point to the world-building, the story, animations, character designs, many things as their favorite aspects. The humor in it gets quite a few chuckles out of me as well. But for me, if I had to pick one thing...

What it comes down to, besides the epic story and world-building, is there's something magical about the relationships between all of the characters. Harem endings aren't generally my thing, in fact, I mostly hate them. And who knows if there will be one for this game like Once in a Lifetime. That being said, these two games by Caribdis are games where it feels "right" to go down the harem path. Where it feels everyone just gels so well together, not just with the MC. Caribdis does a good job of creating this kind of atmosphere and relationship between characters. They interact well with each other and I feel it's a great and sometimes overlooked part of the game.

If you're looking for something similar but completed, check out Caribdis's other game, Once in a Lifetime (completed).

Overall Rating: 10/10

Just try it. if you have ever liked adult VNs, Im 99% certain you'll like it. If you've never tried Adult VNs but are reading this, Im fairly certain you'll like this too.

Dont worry about all the girls looking the same, you'll soon learn to differentiate and love them.

Long story,but never feels stale. Im actually apprehensive of it ending.

STORY
I find myself grinning from ear to ear sometime and i can totally relate myself with the MC if i was in his shoes during those scenario in there is so many up and down feelings when playing through.

Characters
Love the character development, design, details -
Genre
Really glad there is no NTR and there IS HAREM (<- big fan) in this game because i really cant choose just one of them (looking forward to how the girl will interact with each other once they know they have been doing all the stuff with MC). might not happen but *PRAY*

Animation
During H scene I like how the camera move so dynamically give us different angles/perspective and its definitely unique from other VN that I play before though there is not a lot

Gallery
Somewhat lacking here as of this review not sure whether I can update the reviews in the future but hopefully there will be more add as each character barely had 3 so far(Sorry I know I am greedy), unless...... there is a group one in the future?

Summary
Amazing Story infinite potential if you think about the world in eternum has endless possibilities, just hope that the game will never end at 1.0 or hopefully there will be 0.11.0, 0.111.0 (although highly unlikely) just imagine with the endless adventure and exploring with the girls in eternum world, but given how the story progress as of v0.6.2 tells me that its nearly the end "all good things will eventually end" / "nothing is eternal"
or whatever Caribdis/Team had planned in mind I know its definitely better ending than what i had in mind. though i have not thought what lead to those scenarios hahaha. OVERALL 50 out of 5 Stars. How can other give less than 5 stars Definitely support Caribdis/Team whenever you guys/ i can through Pateron & SubscribeStar or if there is a steam release in the future

PS if there is any spelling or grammar errors have to publish this before Caribdis/Team finished their final draft storyboard.

EDIT 1: So apparently i just found out that the game made with hs or kk cannot be release on steam its definitely a bummer but i will still try to support in pateron

Don't ask questions, just play it.

Fantastic story, forgot about the porn entirely at times.
I wasn't super keen on the visuals based on some of the screenshots, but once I started playing I actually thought the game looked great.
The models and locales which aren't just recycled assets like most VNs on here either! (as far as I can tell)
It seems safe to just romance everyone as far as I can tell from my playthrough, not a problem but a little jealously thrown in might have been a nice touch.

Play it!

I regret diving into this game; it set my standards so high that now, immersing myself in others feels like a struggle, and boredom is painfull. It's gonna take some time, for sure.

MC: Orion has become one of my all-time favorite characters. He's written exceptionally well, unlike the usual game characters you find here. Funny, with good humor, an overall likable personality. He's not the type whose brain gets transferred to his knees after a power-up. He's not perfect, but he acknowledges his shortcomings and seeks help when needed.

Love Interest: Everyone feels ALIVE. Caribdis took the time to develop them thoroughly. They're not just there as pleasure tools for MC or shelth for his... you know. They're as relevant to the story as the main character. By the way, Penelope is the best girl ❤, followed by Nancy ❤.

Story and Setting: Nothing spectacular or unpredictable, many common clichés, but everything it does, it does REAL GOOD. There are literally no boring moments. It's like they cut out all the useless filler and deliver only the best parts.

Animations and Music: Perfect. I've seen better animations, but what makes Eternum stand out is the music and sound effects that fit perfectly with each scene. They make the story more interesting and immersive.

Seggs: There aren't many, but each one is gold.

Great music,great renders,great lis .what can
I say that has not been said about eternum.what can I say the game
Is almost perfect except you can't play without walkthrough or
Walkthrough mod since you can be locked out of routes
What I can advice cabirdis is to incorporate an in-game walkthrough mod
That's all I have to say peace and out

The best game I have ever played on this website. Hands down. Good content all around and I cannot wait to see how this all finishes. Even the jokes in this game made me laugh out loud at points. I wish the dev the best because they've done an amazing job. If you don't play this game you are missing out. Personally, I don't even like Ren'py games. If you have ever been bothered by how Ren'py looks like me, don't even fucking worry. SOMEHOW this dev managed to make this shit look SPECTACULAR. I'm not exaggerating. Treat yourself and play this masterpiece. In caribdis we trust

This is Top tier, doesn't get much better. Game is fantastic by any metric. Great characters, great story, great sound, etc. You would be doing a disservice to yourself to not give this game a try if you're a fan of the genre. Trying to find some negative and honestly can't. On top of being a great game it has a great developer. Updates are consistent and fairly timely. 5 out 5

The renders are amazing, the characters are satisfying and pretty, and the story is entertaining enough, but it's more a VN with eventual porn than an porn VN. The story is extremely slow burn, in fact, I can't recall any game slower with the sexual content than this one. In 6~7 hours of gameplay I just saw two sexual scenes, both with secondary characters, the second one including a blowjob from a main girl, but still no proper sex with her.

So if you don't care for an EXTREMELY slow burn game, you'll have some hours of fun. The game is not for me though, that's why I can't give it 5 stars, but I recognize the good job and I recommend everyone to give it a try.

It's a really good game, but regarderless let's dive into what's good and what's less good.

Good:
-Plot: linear but articulate enough that you'll be waiting for a new story event (almost) as much as for a spicy scene

-Girls: decently varied (though... we'll talk about it in the cons), great personalities and stories, and of course they're all hot as fuck

-Gameplay: it's almost nonexistent except for a few QTEs. Choices are not frequent but they are actually meaningful.

-Narrative: the graphics and audio are exceptionally well used to deliver great, well paced narrative, intense when it needs to be, quick and light when you just need to get through a section, funny and hype when possible.
And of course the sex scenes are absolutely great.

-Humor: it has its moments, some are really good, some are kinda ok, but it's never jarring or boring.

Less good:
-Girls: all girls are white and american, though technically one is british I think. Within those limits, you do find a good variety of looks, styles and personalities, but it feels... somewhat limitating. Even the fact that you travel between worlds all the time (spoiler I guess) doesn't make them less white and americans, sadly. There's one elf I guess?

-Plain(?) looks: it's not like they're all the same but... I feel that look wise they could have... more daring looks. I get that they always need new assets for the new outfits but there's so little care to nail polish and makeup (which I think have a huge kink audience) that it feels unbecoming of such a great game

-Plain(?) kinks: although some of the planned kinks are not vanilla, and the sex scenes are definitely still great, I hope some footjobs and other stuff is planned.

Its one of the highest rated games on this site for a reason. An absolute tier defining title which sets a benchmark for other games to possibly just catch up.

+Caribdis is a master storyteller. The lore, world building is extremely immersive. The dialogues reads natural and the sense of humour is pleasantly subtle. I can't stress this enough - reading this VN gives you the satisfaction of a dialogue relatability which is missing in most of the titles out here.
+ Amazing renders and art. This adds to the overall immersion of the VN. The details of a 'parallel reality' that the dev is trying to build has been very well thought and produced. Tbf, I was never a fan of HS models, but I don't mind that here
+ Likeable and well defined characters. All the LIs have a very thought out and unique personality. They have unique bodies, unique mannerisms and a fleshed out establishment. None of them feel random or just forced into. (Again a rarity!!)
+ Amazing H scenes and animations. the lewds are craftfully animated. Caribdis is incredibly technical with the frames. Nailed down the angles and expressions to the T.

- Not a major downside, but I'd personally prefer more impactful choices. This is more of a linear VN and unless you are landsliding of a character - you'll not miss any of the scenes. There isn't much of a branching.

TLDR: If you haven't played this yet and fishing out on the reviews page for a heads up - download it now! Eternum is THAT game you're in this site for.

A game deserving its reputation. Banger story. Crazy animation. Not just the sex scenes, ALL the animations including the perfect scene transitions are paired with music that fits perfectly. There is even some REALLY good voice acting in some parts (most of the time there is no voice acting though).

Absolutely recommended

Before I begin my review, I would like to promise Caribdis that if I ever find myself fortunate enough to become a millionaire
I will absolutely without second thoughts be honored to give you millions of dollars.

Eternum means so much to me. I really don't think I will ever stop craving more of it. In fact, it's one of the things I'm looking forward to the most right now. And seeing how many emotions I felt, how deeply immersed I was, and how real and strong each feeling and memory I experienced, I can’t help but feel a profound sense of emptiness at the thought of it having a last update.
It’s as if it has emotions that can’t be felt in real life.

I don't know if the final update will satisfy my hunger for more... I'm practically starving for the endless stories
that can be told in that universe and for the H-scenes that can happen with each girl.
I REALLY, really hope you know that each girl needs at least 15 H-scenes and like 5 threesomes/foursomes.
I'm sure it's entirely possible while maintaining the brilliant flow of storytelling and build-up before them.
Their looks, personalities, depth, and how alive they feel to me and how I am emotionally invested in each relationship
makes me believe even if in some reality each one gets 50 H-scenes, I would still want more.
I know they are really hard to create; I'm just a little too obsessed and for sure not the only one :3

Finally, here is how I feel about each aspect of Eternum

Graphics/Renders
Creative, flawless, and absolutely stunning, truly priceless art.

Humor
Made me laugh out loud, giggle, chuckle, and smile. It's so freaking good.

Animations
Pinnacle of perfection they fit the scenes so well that sometimes I feel like
I am in a movie, even better, I feel like I'm truly there. They are very captivating, engaging, and immersive.

Soundtracks/effects and Songs
Can easily make me cry, happy, on the edge of my seat, scared, or surprised in a matter of seconds. Can't imagine if there are better choices; it's just a perfect selection, some even among the best I ever listened to.

Story-line/Writing/Dialogue/Plot-Twists
Oh man, where do I start... Eternum's story-line didn't just exceed all my expectations; it even set new ones. It's one of,
if not the most exciting/entertaining story I've experienced. The amount of goosebumps moments is beyond impressive as well.
The infinite potential and possibilities in this universe are beyond my imagination.
Exceptional writing that feels so real, genius world-building, jaw-dropping plot twists, and the best cliffhangers ever.
And finally,
The best dialogues I could've possibly imagined; so satisfying, fits every character's personality unbelievably well. Every detail about it is just so creative, and what affects me the most is how it blends with facial expressions, body language, inner thoughts, the background sounds or songs; these things make the dialogues/scenes feel immersive as much as possible. Truly a work of art.

The Main Girls
How?? How is it possible to make them this sexy and gorgeous?? They have everything looks/perfect bodies, character development, personality, depth and heartwarming flashbacks. They are just the absolute best possible models.
The euphoria I feel when I look at any of them is indescribable.
Their sexiness/cuteness literally broke me mentally.
Even their personalities fits their looks.. its just pure perfection.
And the decision to make it a harem game is the best decision ever.
They do not need branches; it's impossible to choose one over the other,
and it feels unbelievably good that you can be with all of them.

H-Scenes
You seem to know everything that makes an H-scene unimaginably hot and alive, like Everything.
Incredible care for every single little detail in every H-scene.
THE ANIMATIONS! Camera/Eye movements, angles, and the Physics!
The dynamic music, the sounds, and the dirty talk during the scene.
How uniquely unexpected and, at the same time, natural each scene can be.
How the dialogue, their reactions, the flow of the scene, etc., is a reflection of their personality.
How the intensity of the animations gradually increases.
How each scene time length is perfect! ( every single extra second would be appreciated tho ♡ )
I also love how that I don't have to touch my mouse during H-scenes or it's just a few necessary choices/clicks.
And finally, combining everything I've mentioned with the BUILD-UP you get
THE MOST EXCITING, THE SEXIEST, THE HOTTEST, AND WITHOUT ANY DOUBT THE BEST H-SCENES EVER.

Seriously, the build-up truly makes the H-scenes, on top of how unworldly and perfect they are, a million times better.
It's mind-blowing to me how dopamine is affected by how much I'm emotionally connected to a character, and you know the best ways to exactly do that. For example their attractiveness, facial expressions, body language, poses, the slow bonding, the flow of each relationship, the depth of their personalities, the writing/dialogue, and the music choices in their scenes, etc..

I mean it when I say that if I could have a device that erases my memory of Eternum's H-scenes
I would replay the game countless times by having two notes beside me one saying,
'This will be the best experience of your life' and the other saying
'After you finish the game, use this device to relive the experience over and over again.
That might sound a bit too much, but I genuinely loved every second of them every moment was pure Ecstasy.
And I appreciate every second that went into their creation, just as much as I love/appreciate everything else about the game.

Please make 15 H-scenes for each girl or more.. pleeease.. no pressure tho ♡

Side Note
The story of Eternum feels like an experience that is so well-made to the point where I don't feel like I want to affect how the story goes much. It's a once in a lifetime experience that should be experienced how the dev intended. It doesn't need 50 endings/branches, which I believe allows Caribdis to focus on what makes this game a piece of art.
I'm so lucky to be born in this era and play Eternum. I just wish it never ends or gets a sequel.
No game has ever felt more alive to me than this.

I've watched hundreds of movies, TV shows, anime, and played
hundreds of avns and games and I'm just gonna say that
Eternum, even though it's not finished yet, is, without exaggeration,
THE BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE.

This is my first review ever like ever on anything anywhere I just felt an agonizing need to write it.
it actually hurts ( in a good way ).

So if you are reading this review Caribdis you are incredibly talented. Easily My Favorite developer ever and will always be.
You know how to build unforgettable experiences that last a lifetime and hit all the right emotions & hormones with maximum effect.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I wish you all the best. have a wonderful day! ❤︎‬

Eternum is a must play AVN. The story is very captivating, renders are good I mean god-tier level. Characters are interesting and you get that they planned thoughtfully. The audience gets that they have layers, not just static renders.

I played this game twice. The first one was impeccable. The second run was not that amazing because I knew the story and everything. That is not something bad. It was planned like that and that's how we should analyze this game.

4/5. Not 5/5 because there are some wasted potentials in details. I'm just nitpicking about it, you should definitely play this masterpiece if you haven't already.

My review from the start of the game to 0.6 update:

I went in expecting a similar story to their previous work "Once In a Lifetime". The premise is entirely different, but the sort of themes and atmosphere that their previous game had are still sort of here. It's a really fun feel-good story, with some horror elements sprinkled in once in a while. This time, the story feels a little more mysterious and keeps your intrigue for most of the run time. The characters are amazing. There's an equal amount of screen time between the entire cast and nobody feels shoe-horned in or left out of their group dynamic.

There's another affection meter for each of the girls, which is always welcome. I just wish there were a little more consequence/benefits to them. But they're fine as is as well. Each of the girls have pretty stunning models with a wide variety of outfits and body types. Even the more petite characters are extremely sensual, which is something I'm always super appreciative of. Their personalities are pretty distinctive and they all have their own worries/motivations. The story feels like it revolves around each of the characters, instead of having it the other way around.

Gameplay is pretty much a visual novel style with multiple choice answers. As of 0.6, I think the game will take you around 6-10 hours if you're trying to thoroughly read the dialogue and watching all of the scenes play out.

The story goes:
MC gets a scholarship to go to school in a private school in US. He moves in to his babysitter's home alongside his childhood friend. School starts, he makes friends here and there, but also discovers Eternum - something akin to an online MMO that lets you live out all your craziest fantasies. Wild shit happens, and he's told to seek out treasure to gain control of Eternum and to also discover the truth behind it.

I love the MC and how he's a playful but sincere guy. Everyone in the cast feels a little wacky and playful too, so the character dynamics between them and the MC feel very natural. I also think that the concept of Eternum is pretty good since it allows the MC to just travel to different themes and settings. Like one minute you're in a pharaoh's tomb in the middle of the desert and the next you're practicing magic in the middle of the woods.

Each update is huge too. Going by the walkthrough, you can take up to 1-2 hours playing through each of these. So I'm grateful for the steady drip of content. The game gets like 9/10 for me. I love everything about it, but I'm a little biased in disliking jumpscares and dreadful stuff. If you can handle that, it's probably a 10/10.

Without a doubt my favourite game by a very wide margin.

The visuals are great - all of the LIs are attractive, and the animations are top tier.

The story is engaging, the characters are interesting and likeable. And wow is this game funny! Literal laughing out loud funny.