VN - Ren'Py - Eternum [v0.8.5 Public] [Caribdis]

So, yeah, Eternum is the best AVN ever. Well, as of right now at least. After playing his first game, I knew Cari wouldn't disappoint and here I am, stunned. The renders look fantastic, the music is great, every scene is memorable, and the story is brilliant. Sure, it's kind of a rip-off of Ready Player One but who cares? This is easily my most-anticipated game and I can't wait for the next update!

Simply, one of the very best AVNs I have ever played.
A truly captivating story that allows you to immerse in a story much like Ernest Cline's Ready Player One or Tad Williams' Otherland. Although the setting (landlady, roommates, etc.) may seem too cliched, and the premise (Eternum itself) may look like an excuse to dip without depth in several genres without real purpose, it is far from true. All girls have well-defined, distinct, and gorgeous designs and personalities, and whenever the game jumps into those genres, it delivers. Do you want blade-runner-esque dirty neon sci-fi? You got it, sword and sorcery? Say no more: from classic dungeons to Skyrim's snowy grandeur stopping by Hog... err... Warthogs in between. Horror? Check. Space-era vastness packed with action? Gotcha. College parties? Put Porky's to shame!

Everything neatly packed into a fast-paced and gripping plot backed up by an excellent soundtrack and effects.
And, lastly, (and, for me, mostly) a hard to describe, feel-good atmosphere that I chalk down to not taking itself too seriously distancing from widespread cynicism and girls' sheer cuteness.

Even when most of the sex scenes don't really scratch any of my itches it is still hands down an S rank for me.

This game is a master piece, beautiful story with unique character and beutiful models and animation.
Easy to play even on Android, and I hope to see more updates!
Love you Caribdis, keep it up and thank you or as we say in Italy, Grazie mille!!!

This game is a masterpiece of adult entertainment. All of the characters have unique personalities, quirks, looks, etc. The humor is funny from the get go and rarely ever falls flat. The plot remains interesting and often leaves you craving for more. The varied settings available due to the game world offer lots of unique stories for us all to enjoy playing through. Often playing homage to movies/games/books many people love. Most of the relationships are slow-burns but the majority of the cast seems to catch feelings for MC at around the same time, with the obvious exceptions of course . The only way this game could be better is if it was complete and it's sequel was the WIP instead !

Many times we'll download a game because the characters look hot and we want to see the sexy scenes. To hell with whatever story was written skip and get to the sex scenes. This is a game where you want to read and get into the story. The characters have very well thought out and well written character arcs. Growth, change, and it is a steady pace. You're not slogging through endless hours just to hold hands either so Eternum found that perfect middle ground to get you invested in the characters but not drag it out waiting to see a nipple.

The world of Eternum is phenomenally deep. I really wish the game existed in real life that said the more you delve into the world the more the mystery entices you.

Back to the characters each one has their own quirks and eccentricities that make them unique so there's really a character for everyone, and having the choice is a breath of fresh air in contrast to creators who lock you into one character and the others are just side pieces. If you want intimate love scenes with vivid details this is the game for you.

This is the game that made me immediately click the patreon button and sign up. Cannot recommend this game enough. Kudos to the developer you've created a work of art and I for one cannot wait for the next update.

Quite possible the best "adult" game I've ever played. This developer is top notch, in every aspect. I simply loved Once in a Lifetime, and Eternum has some incredible world building and memorable characters. Can't recommend this game enough.

One of the best adult VN games I played so far. All the girls so far are well-written and a unique story-line. Sex scenes are also great. There are also different choices in the game but you can have all routes available at all times so far

everything in this game is perfect, every character, every detail of the story, everything seems to be done with extreme care and affection, and that's why my first time evaluating it will be on this game and with 5 stars, and for sure this game is in my top 1 favourites, I love this game and the idea of the developers.

Reviewed at 0.5

I struggle to find anything wrong with this game. Great story and writing. Top notch renders. Some of the best animations around. Usually, I can find something to be upset with, but I've got nothing. Easily in my top 3, and I always eagerly await another update. Great work!

v0.5
+ Epic storytelling
+ Good writing
+ Interesting, alive characters
+ Smooth progression
+ Great humor
+ Amazing work with HS2
+....
Tbh I can continue, but it's useless, first game was really good but now it feel like Just training compared to Eternum. Top quality game, can't even find any weak parts of this game. Played v0.5 for like a full Day but it seems I'm far away from finishing this version.
Amazing project overall, I've played quite a lot of VN's but it's surely one of the Best!

Eternum is an incredible visual novel with an exciting storyline that keeps you hooked. The care the developer had to craft the world and characters is impressive. It's very much worth your time, and I replay it every couple of months.

Best Game Ever!!! This game exceeds all my expectation. Storyline, music, graphics everything is just so perfect. Loved it too much. Hope the story gets better and better after each updates. Huge Thanks to Caribdis for this game.

excellent style and humor, keep up the good work! definitely one of the top games, the music is top notch. the art keeps getting better with each update. cannot wait for the next one! story-wise it is creative and the dialogue doesn't seem force

There are games that have negative aspects that ruin gameplay and enjoyability. There are games that have positive aspects that barely exist and only exist to rope you into a single experience. This game is neither. The negatives I have only add to the game. The positives only further the experience. Without a doubt Eternum is and experience I haven't gotten anywhere else. Like beyond just being a porn game. This game is genuinely good. The boner/moisture you feel between your legs is seriously just a plus. Very few media have given me the immersion and enjoyment Caribdis has managed to. This is genuinely the best game on this site and without a doubt top 3 best games I've played on this kind of forum.

I'm not going to explain much just... play it. Its one of the top games on the site for a reason. And the fact that (as of when I'm typing this) the game is ONLY at version .5 and there is HOURS of content should speak lengths. I can't sing higher praises. Eternum is everything you want and everything you didn't know you needed.

Great models and a good story so far. Characters each has distinct personality and its just an enjoyable game overall. Even the none lewd parts are interesting purely because of the well thought out characters. Can definitely feel the passion from the developer when making this. Probably my favourite game of this genre. I know some people might complain about the lack of scenes or progressions in the game but I definitely prefer a game where we actually build up a solid relationship through interactions then games where we just aimlessly bang every single female character without much of a motive.

5 stars, no questions asked. Any criticism I can come up with is actually a logical thing. Yeh, its a bit long and it can drag on, but there's actual progress. The game doesn't stall like other games of this genre. Yes, there's not as much sex stuff, but what there is is quality as fuck.

Yes, the writing can give the impression it can get lazy when stuff just kinda happens to move the plot forward, but when 95% of VNs on the website can have 5-6 updates of literally nothing, that sort of writing makes perfect sense. Same thing for the sometimes unexplainable actions of the MC - its fine, it moves the plot forward.

And boy does this game have a plot! Yes, it's Ready Player One, yes, at times its straight up stealing other media. But I'm more into this world than I ever was for that movie. It's actually interesting, there's near or less no cringy stuff (which I felt was impossible for a VN of this type, yet here we are). I could honestly believe this was done by a AAA gaming company.

And just to note something - I'm writing this at 0.5 and the game has more content than, I could easily say, 98% of VNs, finished or not. I can't believe it just keeps going. And never loses quality.

To me this is a masterpiece, the new standard, the top of the top.

The story is absolutely perfect, the behavior of the characters is brilliant except for a few sex scenes. Since Dating My Daughter, it is the first erotic novel I have read in its entirety. The part on the space station is a bit too much, but I recommend whoever wrote it to continue and when he's done with it, try to make it into a film or anime adaptation, of course without sexual scenes. I know there are a lot of clichés and copying from other movies, but for me it was like I was playing Ready Player One version 5. Sorry, it's written through google translator.

This is the best VN game I've ever played, and I played a lot. The renders are BEAUTIFUL that my gameplay time triples because I fall in love with all the renders. They are literal art. The story is fantastic, and the way Caribdis delivers it is just the best. Storytelling of this story is probably better than most of the AAA games. The characters are all very unique, and I think this is the very reason this game is the best. Don't get me wrong, all of the other aspects are too the best of its kind for me, but this uniqueness of the characters just makes you want to live in the game. Its like all of them are alive and have their own consciousness. Its crazy how they come from one mind... I've played this game like 4-5 times this week and can't get it out of my head. All of the paths to the girls are just as unique as them. All of these aspects combined with a perfect choice of music and flawless animations makes this game a masterpiece. Caribdis just doesn't miss. 10/10

Hundreds of other reviews go into detail about the excellent worldbuilding and gripping story - I won't repeat the obvious. Best on this site, bar none. What I will say is that the humour is genuinely great; from very first dramatic choice on the train in the opening minutes and the Dark Souls reference once you arrive, it just keeps going and going. I laughed more than I care to admit - my only disappointment is that I can't just share all the awesome moments with everyone I know, because they come from an adult game.

I think what impressed me most, though, is the production quality. Aside from the insanity of pulling all this off with Honey Select 2, Caribdis goes above and beyond in ways few other VNs bother with. The facial animations are amazing on their own, but the way editing, quick alternating cuts, and details as simple as eye movement are used... you have to see it to understand. It's the kind of thing you don't know games are missing until you see it once, and then it becomes impossible to ignore in all other VNs. Just make sure you look up from the text box after every sentence, otherwise you'll miss all the subtle changes.

And then there's the scene pacing, the editing, the music and the timing. Man, the timing! So many cool moments created just with some smart edits and a good musical cue. (Small, vague story spoiler ahead) The Ocean's Eleven style heist sequence - complete with awesome intro cards for each character and the banging soundtrack - is a perfect example. I was grinning throughout the entire chapter. And there wasn't even any porn in it! Just good cinema. Even if the girls or the harem genre aren't your cup of tea, it's worth playing ETERNUM just for the quality it brings to the table.

Still, this is an adult title, so let's go over that part briefly. I will say that the sex scenes are well done, in terms of both animations and writing. The execution is on par with everything else I talked about above, and that says a lot. My biggest gripe is that the MC and 6 out of 7 LIs are 18-20 years old, which makes it hard for me to project myself onto the protagonist. The writing is good, it's realistic, I can definitely see how a bunch of kids their age would act that way. Hell, if I was 10 years younger, I'd love this for sure. But now? Eh. Why do so many adult VNs have main characters in their last year of high school?

The harem aspect is the second part I dislike, because the MC just... doesn't address it. At all. I get it, this is the genre and this is the fantasy, I understand. I don't mind it one bit. What I do mind is how we're just casually getting involved with 7 different girls without so much as a thought. Not a single self-reflection on what will happen when they inevitably find out. I obviously understand that all LIs will be okay with the harem, that's the point, but the protagonist could at least have some inner monologue about it. Or even better, talk to the girls sooner. It's super strange and creepy to me that the guy basically knows that 7 girls are madly in love with him and he just... leads them on? He clearly loves them back, so why not get ahead of it?

That aside, I will end by saying that ETERNUM is most certainly the best adult game I've ever played. In fact, it's among the best stories I've ever come across. Have you ever read a book, or played a game, or watched a TV show to completion and then just sat there, not knowing what to do next? Finding yourself wondering "what now?" Wanting more but knowing there isn't any, so you just feel.. empty. Lost. And then it occupies your thoughts for days on end? That's how I felt after playing 0.5 of ETERNUM. Except I know there's more coming, and I can't wait. Play the game. You won't regret it.

Really enjoyed the dev's first game but this one just feels like a mess of ideas with really unfocused storytelling that's all over the place with pacing problems.

The dialogue quality varies as well, besides the humor which I find most of the time fine and is subjective anyway, the romance feels very rushed and the sex scenes are often out of place. For example, having a heartfelt intimate conversation with a character and the next minute stuffing her throat with cock while having an awkward banter/dirty talk just feels odd.

The choices in this game often come down to either choosing the right ones or getting locked out of a character relationship. With one specific character, all it took is just one wrong choice and that's it, and it would be fine if you could continue interacting with them as friends but they just get locked out outside of the main story forever, which feels very disconnecting and jarring. Considering the time and effort that got put into the scenes and creating an interesting cast of characters why not just rewrite and alter the existing scenes into non-intimate ones so you can still interact with the characters and get to know them better and feel more connected to the overall story?

Visually though It's a big step up from the previous game with a fun UI and most scenes looking great, but the clash of different themes which suffer from the before-mentioned story pacing problems feel very rushed and underutilized.

Overall this game feels to me like the dev chose this mmo fantasy/sci-fi setting just so that he can jump in between settings and themes and create various wacky scenarios but most of them feel disconnected from each other and rushed. Still a good game but I hope the dev learns from this project and will improve his writing and storytelling abilities.