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

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.

You know this game is going to be the best game on the site when the 0.1 version shits on the top games and even makes the previous amazing game from Caribdis look bad in comparison. I'll probably go for an annual pledge on patreon because I'm sure the the quality can only go higher judging from this update and the previous game.

I love the characters, the humour, the graphics, the scenery, the music, the sound effects, the easter eggs, the story and most of all I love those moments where you get chills from story revelations or catch those hidden lore drops that will be important in the future. There's so much potential here with the real and virtual world and this isn't just a porn game... We are in for a ride.

0.2 edit: It was even better than expected, 6/5, best game on this whole site on a 0.2 version, I can't imagine what future updates will bring, I just have no words man...

0.3 edit: The quality somehow keeps getting better, I just can't understand how this is possible. That cliffhanger is just not fair man...

This is by far the best lewd game i have ever played, and i haven't even gotten to a sex scene. It's just this well made, the characters, the world, the story, everything is so well made. There are a lot of assets i have never seen in any other game, pretty sure this is handmade. All the girls look very good and not unrealistic, except for maybe one on purpose, gotta get those gains.
All in All i can't wait to see where this is going.... please not in the ntr, pregnancy, feet, etc direction these are not for everyone.

This cannot be a v0.1. The details, the story and the depth are just out of this world. While there are a lot of people that doesn't like HS the girls are really great, and while the MC is a little so-so at the moment, knowing Caribdis he will make us grow fond of finishing his story.

Knowing that the dev said that this game was going to be a lot better than his previous work. With this release he has just shown everyone he has a lot of respect for putting with word to reality

Can't wait to see more

The bar is set too damn high for the other devs, Caribdis.

As many others already said, this is probably the best V0.1 that has ever been released on this site. The amount of detail and skill that was put into this game has been amazing.

To see the devs growth from the first versions of "Once in a lifetime" to releasing the first Version of Eternum has been breathtaking.

There are also small references to Oinl (President stabb, sons of a-) which is amazing.

Great Writing, hot characters and an intriguing storyline! Eternum pretty much has it all. From the very beginning, the story draws you in with its humorous dialouges. This isn't 'just' a porn-VN, it's a real story that keeps you wanting more! Congrats to the author =)

EXTREMELY well done for a 0.1!
The first release got so much content inside.

PROS:

- Beautiful Art, better than OIALT, and animation is still great!
- Good sense of humor, it's pretty funny.
- Interesting story and plot.
- Girls look beautiful (Luna's mine :3).
- Very good music.

CONS:

- I can't see anything or I'm blind .

Easy 5 stars for me. 100/10

In all seriousness, the other reviews up to this point do a good enough job of saying exactly what I'm thinking. There really isn't anything else I can add other than saying 'I agree'.

I usually wouldn't post a review this early either, but considering just how big the first release is and it's quality... I can really only see things staying the same or getting better going forward. If it stays the same, that would be better than 90%+ of the other stuff you could play.

Definitely looking forward to seeing where this goes...

Well 0.1 is just out but I can already say surely that this game just is a gem. It has so much gorgeous humor, great graphics, nice characters and a great story line. I like style of the game so much. And the last thing, if you gonna try it then you should play it with sound because it's as cool as all other stuff in game.

Version 0.75
- For a initial release, the developer have knock it out of the park
- This game will become one of the top 5
Pro

• The renders are quite good esp the details for the world building and enviroment
• Very compelling story though certain parts can be quite predictable
• Feels like a VN with smut instead of feeling that it is forced
• The Dev have keep it simple introducing the world without too many jargon and introducing unnecessary elements which is good
• LI are unique enough with their quirks

Cons

• Render Design of the MC and antagonist is forgettable
• Comedic relieve in the game is not so well executed but still bearable

Update as of 0.75

• The story element and character development have improves dramatically
• Dev have somehow improve the humor delivery which is one it's weak point in the beginning
• Music selection and timing is one of the best here

Summary:
This might be one of the Top 5 AVN we have here. I can't find much to complain if i'm honest.

Version 0.1.
This game is actually incredible. The sound and the graphic are amazing. I would say it beats 99% of the same type of game if not 100%. I haven't finished the 0.1 yet, but as for the story, it is the not best, but certainly interesting enough for me to actually read them and not just skip the conversations.

Just... Incredible. No other words to describe it. You'd expect for this to have taken a year+ to make this after the game he made, but ONLY 3-4 MONTHS!?!? Absolutely insane. And the length is incredible. I thought, with the amount of detail put into this, that it'd be over after before even entering Eternum, but wow... So much happens in a single update... Insane. Easily best dev on the platform. Should definitely support.

Review of 0.1.

Typically, I try not to review brand new games, but I feel that I have enough info at this point to render a reasonable judgement based on existing content and the fact that the author successfully completed his last game with an ending that felt satisfying.

Usually, I'm not big on visual novels with adult elements that have a Sci-Fi theme, but so far I'm loving this. If you found Ready Player One interesting, you'll note a few similarities. ;-)

This game is made with a newer version of Honey Select, so while it still has that highly saturated look, the models are much more realistic and generally it works well for a game with this sort of theme. The models feel more three dimensional than you may be used to from older HS games.

The story continues with the author's trademark humor, which I really like. The story doesn't take itself entirely seriously but without turning into a silly farce.

Sound and music is quite good. The music generally fits the scene it plays over and sound effects are on point. This puts this game several steps ahead of most other visual novels.

All-in-all, this is an excellent start to the game, and I look forward to seeing where Caribdis takes this.

I encourage you to support Caribdis if you like this game.

i finally finished it and I am seldom speechless.
the music, the writing, the sound effects, the atmosphere...they just fit together perfectly.
then the characters, well worked out.
no matter what engine, hs1or2, dazn or any other thing.

what is important to me is a good written story...and you carbdis have it all, I bow to you.

the only thing that bothers me and what others have already said...I don't think it's okay to leak it to every one before the pupliq released.
it just didn't deserve it, i find it disrespectful to the author.
he deserves more...

If you search the word "Genius" on google, you will find a picture of Einstein. While most of you think he's discovering theory of relativity, if you zoom in properly he's actually drawing Caribdis developing Eternum.

Holy shit, what a game. This developer was already one of my favorites for the perfect mix of story telling, action, drama, humour and sexy scenes. It may seem hard to do it, but this guy has his magic. Also he's completly humble, very comunicative and very thankful to his fans, worthy all penny of support.

His previous game, which I also love, had a perfect view of development. You could clearly see the growth as a dev if you played from the first release, with quality increasing from each version of the game, to actually see the final plot. Don't get me wrong, Once in a Lifetime was worth every minute of play, was just to state that you could see his growth as his first ever game.

On Eternum the things are different. Holy Molly, you can see that the experience gained in the first game wasn't in vain. You can clearly see an easier approach with the engine, and combined with his work ethic along with his humbleness, you can see top tier first release.

I was already a big fan of work, being one of the devs I usually encourage for people to support. I was also a bit skeptical, because I was wondering, if the last game was one of my favorite games on the adult genre, I found it impossible to exceed that. Oh boy, how I was wrong.

On Eternum you see a top notch product, to the point you start to even wonder if the game is from a stablished gaming studio, where the only thing that makes you comeback to the reality is being in RenPy. There's so much quality and care about the release of the product, which is incredible.

About the game itself, the plot is intriguing (as always), also somewhat unique (the genre of gaming was used but not to this extent), and all the charactes have quite distinct personalities. The MC is a cool guy, not exagerated personality (which I prefer), and all the female cast (main heroines) are also pretty likeable, and while still distinct from each other, they don't dive on sterotypes.

This is a game everyone must play. I know I'm suspicious, given how big of a fan I am of his work, but I guess the current 5 stars overall of the voting reinforce my opinion. It is an extremely remarkable product, with perfect mix of humour, story depth, music, and ambient. If you don't feel like it is your genre, I think you should at least try it for yourself.

Easy 5 stars from me. At this point I don't know where are the limits of this dev. Not even the sky is the limit, all my expectations are always blown to the roof. At this point I don't know what this guy can't do. Fantastic product, and again, if you can, support the dev.

Note: I hope this brings justice for the fact this guy didn't win the Christmas Contest. At this day I'm still baffled how he wasn't one of the winners.

Absolutely phenomenal. This game was truly brilliant and had me hooked the whole way through whilst I was playing it. God knows how Caribdis does it but every aspect of the game is amazing. The music, the dialogue, the comedy, the characters, everything is simply great.

As someone who has been following Caribdis from the start of Once in a Lifetime, this game shows how talented he is and how much he has improved, not to say that he was bad before that couldn't be further from the truth, he has simply made an even more amazing game as if that was even possible. I truly cannot recommend this game anymore to people to play. I rarely write reviews on this site, in fact the only other review I've written is for Once in a Lifetime but Caribdis truly deserves every piece of support and compliment that he gets, if not more. If you are looking for a person to support on this site, just one, he's the man to support. He didn't milk his previous game despite so easily being able to and I am so glad that he didn't so that we could experience this amazing new game. I have no idea how you manage to push such incredible games/updates out in such a short time compared to other developers who take 4-6 months for a crap update. Every single update Caribdis provides is just so satisfying and fulfilling. To say I am excited for the next update for this game is an understatement.

Top notch job as always Caribdis!