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

Truly the greatest adult game I have ever played, and it's not even finished!
The characters are hot and lovable, and that justifies the long story that is being told here. The story is awesome too, and probably the best story I've seen in an adult game.

If you don't mind a good long-winded story then this is the game for you, but if you're only here for sex scenes and a quick fap then this isn't for you.

I have probably played 100 VN games from this site.
You will not see anything even remotely close to Caribdis quality. This truly is the AAA of these VNs.

I loved his previous game, Once in a Lifetime. This one follows a similar concept, but on a whole another level in all aspects.
Super cool story. Extremely cute girls, with believable bodies and each with cool and interesting personalities. Story progression and character development at a level that is very difficult to find here. And literally AAA scenes.

There's many games that have super good graphics, but either fall short on depth or lenght. Other games have super cool and complex stories, but they lack either decent graphics, have hilariously disproportioned models or have disappointing scenes. The thing about this one is that it has all.

Seriously, don't even doubt about playing this one.

Man this visual novel is so good! I found this game from a fellow user's signature here in the F95 forums a week ago. Now I can't get enough of the chapters. The story constantly shifts from light to deep discussions, from playful and happy to dark and serious, and there's comedic jokes to lighten up the plot when it may stay at a certain vibe for too long.

This constant shift of emotion is exhilarating! Albeit I think it's my first time reading a harem visual novel, so I'm not used to having them all as I prefer pursuing a certain lovely woman and only her (not that I'm complaining tho).

I find myself caring a lot more about the story than the porn itself, so that may be a con for players who just want to rush and get to the sex scenes of a game asap. It's not that the porn isn't great, it honestly surprised me how smooth and detailed the sex scenes were in this game.

This game's definitely up in my top contenders. It'd be pretty hard to beat. The story, the visual graphics, the animations, the sound design, just about everything is on top gear. Hoping for a lot more chapters to come!

This VN isn't good. Actually, it's terrible.

It's ridiculously boring, it doesn't make sense, it's filled the bland tropes you would see in amateur projects that typically get abandoned upon a few updates, and the girls feel like cardboard imitations of actual girls.

I've tried playing this VN 3 times now and every time I eventually end up checking the box to skip unseen text. It's just too boring. I'm in shock that this VN is so well regarded. There is not a single game or VN on this site that is more overrated than Eternum.

Great humor that made me laugh multiple times, combined with visuals and animations that were top quality with the small details in them that really added polish to the experience. But the thing that makes this 5/5 VN for me is awesome story pacing and music that makes you fully immersed at all times.

if you're looking to just jerk off this game isn't going to be for you .

with that out of the way the game is amazing in so many ways , the story is good, funny and very aware it shouldn't take itself seriously but that doesn't mean it doesn't get serious or deliver amazing points or touch on important subjects.
The music and song choices are top notch .
The renders and the scenes are good, sex scenes are really good as well .
the characters are diverse, this isn't just going to be character number 65 with big boobs just trying to fuck you and all she thinks about is dick anyway , while it IS a porn game and has a lot of that the characters are unique and I enjoy many of them , I highly suggest playing it and if you can supporting the Dev .

10/10 game

This is one of the best VNs here. The storytelling is excellent. The art direction is impressive. The writing is steady and fun. Each girl has a distinct and endearing personality. The sex scenes are tactful and tasteful. They're utterly hot and realistic. You come for the sex, you stay for the story with fantastically well-realized sex scenes.

Going to be honest, this is the first time I've ever sat down and read any of these VN. I've never been one to read for the "plot" but this surpassed my expectations. The only reason why I even decided to read it was due to the insanely high reviews this got. I've never seen anything with a 4.5 star rating with this many reviews before on this website, so I gave it a shot.

There's a wide variety of girls who falls into that classic cliche and I am glad they didn't try to be overly inventive and try to do something too out there with their characters. Each one has soul and feels a live. Honestly while playing through this, you might even learn something about yourself and your preferences of girls' personalities.

This was my first time playing the game 0.7 and I am glad that the developer isn't lazy and has great work ethics to be consistent. The updates being released aren't just updates to meet the quota but quality ones where you can feel the amount of work being put in during that time period.

Anyways I digress, great stuff and you deserve very much all the success you've gotten from this work. Can't wait for the next update!

edit: Actually one point of advice that I forgot to mention that I think is pretty important, at least for me. Better strategical spacing of the buzz kill moments from the sexual scenes because mentally you do a pretty huge 180. I know sometimes for plot purposes it can be difficult, but i.e. the barn and the cube, stuff like that would be better in a lengthy exclusive lore bit imo if you do decide to implement them.

Started playing this because I was horny and got totally hooked on the story. The sex scenes were phenomenal and the writing was amazing. And hilarious. I actually found myself playing more for the story than the sex scenes. Which doesn't say anything negative about the scenes, but more speaks to the story

It weren't but a few days ago I played through the developers previous title, Once in a Lifetime. And I liked it a good deal despite some minor issues.

I'm pleased to say that those issues aren't issues here in the follow-up. Heck by my reckoning the game is a straight up improvement across the board.

Everything from the writing, to the renders, the models, the animations - even the music choices. And I usually mute the music in like 95% of these games, but nothing here sounded out of place or overly grating.

I couldn't recommend Eternum more and I wait with bated breath for the next update - especially since the last one ended on a dang good cliff-hanger!

Be me:

- Support and play Caribdis last game, slavering for each update worse than a heroine addicted dog. Finally finish said game. Swear not to replay it for at least a year.
- Immediately start a new playthrough the next day.
-Run out of tissues.
-Play the first chapter of Eternum.
-Run out of tissues again.
- State longingly at Caribdis Subscribstar page growing increasingly frustrated.
-Cry.
- Learn my lesson and stop visiting Subscribstar to remove temptation.
-Swear to support BUT NOT PLAY game until it is finished.
-Buy more tissues. Wait. Wait. Wait some more.
- Observe that the game has reached .7 and rationalize that I could simply play a little, at a moderate pace and thus stay behind Caribdis' development pace so I never run out of content, arriving at the ending at the EXACT moment it is ready to be released.
- Download game.
-Start playing.
- Wake up two days later and realized I have skipped work and binged the entire thing... And am out of tissues.
- Cry.

In all seriousness, Caribdis is one of those rare developers that elevates the entire genre. His command of the narrative has only deepened in this sophomore offering, and he's more effective than ever in painting with all the colors of human emotion.

Because of the nature of the game (it's porn, in case you didn't know) many authors are constrained, unable to conveu emotion or imprint themes and philosophic questions on their players. Eternum is the exceptions. The characters have real heart and (to the limit that can be expected in an harem game) real agency. Moreover, Caribdis is one of those few artists with enough talent to truly evoke a response in his work. The tense moments are thrilling. The scary scenes, frightening and of course the lascivious truly titillating.

I'd be lying if I said the man didn't have quirks and foibles, but it truly would be like complaining about the improperly folded napkin at a Michelin star restaurant, and especially noticable when all the other eateries are burger king....

In short, the graphics are excellent and he has a great command of them.
The writing cute, funny and often witty.
The story and lore are gripping.
The sex out of this fucking world.

This isn't the game you ask yourself if you should play. You need to play it.

This isn't the game you ask if you should support. You must support it.

This is the game that's so fucking good, you wonder if you can tell you IRL friends about, just so you can have more people to gush over it.

Five stars, no regrets.

Eternum is one of the highest rated games on this site, and for good reason. The world-building is extensive; the humor is scintillating; the sex scenes are some of the most intense and passionate that I've ever seen - it is an all-round masterpiece and in contention for the best AVN if the quality of the future chapters are on par with what we have so far (as of 0.7).

Caribdis has a unique way of using the visual medium to build tension or make a gag. Unlike most AVNs that are only comprise shot-reverse shots of people talking, Eternum sports creative uses of zooms, transitions and camera movements to make you feel like you're watching a movie rather than just playing a game.

This is a harem game, though you are given the option of closing romantic routes that still preserve their friendships. As is the case with most harem games, you must suspend your disbelief that 7 (and counting...) gorgeous women are in love with you, though Caribdis' writing makes that easy.

It has to be said that the game focuses predominantly on the story, so there's only about 3-5 sex scenes per chapter - this is not meant to be criticism, just a warning for people looking for something purely lascivious to goon to. Nonetheless, if you enjoy the story aspects of AVN and forming connections with the characters, you won't be disappointed by the sex.

Ultimately, this is the game I'm most excited for to finish. The only criticism I have of it is that it was the third AVN I played, so it set my expectations astronomically high.

You really can't find a more promising VN game out there. The graphics and animations are amazing, the characters diverse and really hot. The game is actually damn funny, I usually don't laugh over jokes in games like these, but here the dramatic shots just take it to another level. And the best part, the story. It's actually a great written story with twists and hidden meanings that you would expect from good movies, not just some barebones background story that you could summarize in 2 sentences.

Overall this deserves to be The VN game.

(update 0.7)

By all means one of the best VNs out there, in terms of visual presentation, audio engineering, worldbuilding, and writing. The story and characters are compelling, and make me long for a world where virtual reality gets this good. It reminds me of a book I read as a kid, The Web: 2027, which takes place in a similar future. I would not be shocked at all if Caribdis has read it.

I only have one minor qualm, which is that the protagonist feels a little bit empty as a character. This is usually fine for porn VNs, but Eternal is much more than just a porn VN, and I think it does a bit of disservice to the story, and results in some dissonance with the other characters, who are very well fleshed out. I won't go into too much detail for spoiler reasons, but I personally think I would like to see the protagonist struggle a bit with his humanity, his feelings, and the fact that he's sleeping with a half dozen women and has not asked any of them if they are okay with it. Now, for an asterisk: I think it's possible this complaint will be unneeded in the future - particularly with the way update 0.7 ended. Regardless, this small quibble did not at all hinder my enjoyment of the story in the moment, and I am eager for the next update.

V0.7.0 hotfix

first off, this is not a VN as it has point and click elements which immediately exclude it from being a Novel. add choices but the moment we go freeroam it becomes a regular story-based game. site staff used to be good at moderating this.

i could mention art, writing blah blah blah but i think that has been pretty much covered so instead i am going to brain fart

i watched the film 'Ready Player One' and though i liked the idea and concept i felt that the story played out like a typical hollywood movie. at this point in my life i could, and probably many of you could also, write the screenplay with my eyes shut. there were no surprises. it all played out like many other movies and shows. guy gets the girl and happy ending. no risk, no edge, just cookie cutter.

Now we have eternum. target audience is adult. this means all the things the film barely glanced at of our human nature will get at least a bit more showcase. i have only gone a short way in to current content and i am already more entertained more than i was through a binge of recent movies and series.

only 3 body problem, the brother's sun and this good game have made me sit up and pay attention so far this year.
one has wit, one has another great concept and this one brings back to life my hope that another great concept has not gone to waste.
of the 3 i mention only this one had me engrossed enough to miss a boss fight in one of my regular games so thank you AND fuck you dev for that

there is nothing about this game not to like except maybe personal kinks. if it holds to it's current quality and delivers a great ending i will be back to add the last star, without hesitation.

love it

Amazing graphics with excellent animations.

This game continues to impress me as the story develops. I enjoyed the great humor, was really fun to play so far.
Love the world's building in Eternum.

(I leave a short review because numbers talk and all the positive things have already been said, after all this is the best AVN you can play for now).

One of the best ren'py game in the recent history. Stunning CGs, Wonderful plot and world setting . This game define the standard of r-20 visual novel . You can feel the passion that the dev have put in this project. This is the game that you must try for once. the only downside is that , updates took a long time to come out which is understandable giving the quality of the game that come out. Looking forward for the story and where it will take us.

the models and design of characters are the best. art and animations are impressively high quality. plot is intriguing and story progresses in each update. theres many hours of content and the game is well written. wish certain girls had more content at this point (not that theyre lacking so far) but sure to be rectified in further updates.

One of the best AVN games I've played. The writing is absolutely excellent. Humorous, interesting, and well-written, this game is definitely worth playing. The plot isn't revolutionary or anything, as it borrows concepts from a lot of popular media, but the execution and the way its woven together here is several steps above most of the games on this site. Played for the "plot" and stayed for the plot -- though don't get me wrong, the girls and the visuals are pretty awesome too. If I could give it more stars, I would. I only wish the updates came more frequently, but I understand it takes time to produce high-quality content like this.

TLDR: Play it, you won't regret it.

I was a bit skeptical at first to try this game because of it being a Honey Select game. Started playing at version 0.5, so there was already a solid amount of content for me to get into and get accustomed to the art style. BOY AM I GLAD I DECIDED TO GIVE THIS AVN A SHOT. I've fallen in love with the art being used here and think it's actually perfect for the whole setting and environment of this game.

The entire vibe and aura of this AVN is something to really enjoy. It's visually stunning and the ladies are all absolutely gorgeous. I can't tell you the number of times I've legit had goosebumps & chills at different parts of the game where the story or a specific scene really hits you. There's just no other AVN out there like this, truly one of a kind. IT'S AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE and easily a top 3 AVN on the market and certainly may just be #1.

10/10