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

I was very skeptical about games with '3d anime' graphics and for a long time avoided them, but the quick rise of Eternum to top of f95 rating made me check out what was so amazing there. And, man, how wrong I was all this time.
Caribdis has really changed my mind now about this sort of games and visual doesn't bother me anymore, I even find it sorta beautiful.
Whole game can be described as a movie in every sense. A lot of genres was mixed together, but somehow everything works wonderfully. Humor works, really laughed at some points. The potential of the game is so huge, damn, given the presence of two worlds, one of which can take absolutely any form, and this is a killer feature from Caribdis. When I saw a noir detective horror, parody of Outlast and whole conclusion with this mystery, it was this damn moment when the dev "sold" me this game. Simply brilliant, and I'm eagerly looking forward to more great cinematic moments.

Great characters and humor, tense horror, nice boobs. it's a little light on the NSFW content but where I'd usually feel that detracts from my enjoyment I actually ended up completely engrossed by the story and characters, can't wait for future updates.

What if Ready Player One but good and somehow less induldgent even though it's literally a porn game? Well then you have Eternum. The dev's previous work has been good and this has the potential to be even better. All the girls so far are great in their own way and the obilgatory old lady is easily avoidable. Great stuff.

Great stuff so far.

The renders and animations are top notch, while the story is super enjoyable.

Yeah, there is not a ton of sex content yet but honestly you lose track of that just engaging with the story and characters.

Also, one of the few games were honestly the sound and music does a play a positive role and is worth enabling. Can't wait to see where it goes from here and hoping for massive updates every single day since I'm so drawn in!

1.Some of the best HS models I've seen, though if not a bit generic at times, specifically the MC. But that's pretty true for every male MC
2.Nice change of world design from the usual cookie cutter house/school theme. (yes, the HS and House are there but they seem unique in design and are not the main/only location) I see Sci-Fi I try it. Also very minimal use of Emergency Floatation Devices on female characters, also a big win for me.
3.The writing.. probably some of the best on F95. I haven't tried Caribdis' first game but now I must. The "End up like Lieutenant Dan" bit had me dieing!
4.One of the very few games on this site I've tried where the story is what keeps me entertained. That alone earns 5 stars from me!

(edit) Just reached where Nova explains how she hacked what she hacked and either someone did some research or there's some Net+ CEH enthusiasts on payroll. That description as fairly legit! nice work!

Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Thanks for sharing it!

It's enjoyable. There was a nice chunk of content to go through, and you get a nice long scene with just about everyone.

I'll be interested in seeing where the game goes, but if the last big drop just happened, I probably won't check in for a year at this rate.

I have played for a bit, and i think i can give a proper review.

The humor in this VN is good, even though im not usually much for humor.

The story is great. I like the idea of there being a "real world" and Eternum, so well done on that part.

Grammar is almost flawless.

The biggest issue i find about the VN is the MC.
Hes honestly quite plain and immature, both appearance and personality wise.

He has a very naive mindset where he keeps acting with too much kindness and being to eager to please and be helpful

I'm not saying being kind and helpful is bad, but too much of these and you'll give the impression of a simp or someone too easy to take advantage of.
Or maybe thats just me?

Also MC got fooled by Luna not once, not twice, but like 4 times(iirc) which is kinda crazy, wont he learn?




Then again i dont remember how old the MC is supposed to be, if he's like 14-15 years old then i suppose this personality is pretty fitting, however if he's supposed to be in his late teens to early twenties then i would suggest creating a more mature MC

MCs personality aside i truly like this VN and look forward to seeing it develop into something great in the future

TL / DR - Eternum's comedy, beauty, and somewhat novel concept overpowered its numerous flaws.

Pros
~The humor in this game had me cackling heartily very consistently.
~Some of the most beautiful renders I have ever seen
~MC looks pretty good
~Servers in the Eternum realm allow the game to transcend genre, which gives it flexibility in storytelling.
~Multiple different narrative tensions to chew cud over.

Cons:
~Mc kinda looked like a child
~Mcs inner monologue was annoying and really boring. Author should consider more of a "show don't tell" strategy in general.
~Some of the classic horny game tropes are at play hyperbolically.
~"Chosen one" plot is generally a little boring.
~ Pacing within the Eternum realm is far too fast. There isn't much build up.

Well paced and great story with a nice mix of humor and sex. The models and animated scenes are well done with plenty to see.
-a little niggle is the bad guys are over the top all the time right now

Ok, what?

Just finished 0.2. I'm stunned. This is hands down, the best game on this website I have ever played.

I have never seen characters with such unique and interesting personalites. Like I literaly thought multiple times, "Dang. If this game lets me settle down with one girl, this would be the girl I would choose." Except about all of them.

I have never seen such a funny, well written story with so many different elements before. Oh, you want a classic high school trope? Got that covered. Oh, you also want a SAO level masterpiece of a VR game? Got that covered too. But you also want at home romantic/erotic encounters with your family? What do you know, got that covered too. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO ENTERTAINED BY A GAME BEFORE!

Now to the sexual content. This definetly doesn't feel like the point of this game. I think that is a strength. I'm much more turned on by more realistic (if still exagerated) situations than I am by most of the crap in this type of game. There isn't a huge amount of nudity, but it's more than enough to get off a couple of times, and the quality of the characters and animations is stunning.

PLAY THIS GAME. The first thing I did after finishing it was pledge to this genius's patreon, and I hope you will to.

Recommended

Review version: 0.2

Another upcoming masterpiece by Caribdis.

Characters and Story (9/10):
The characters and the world are flushed out with funny easter eggs. The characters feel like they can feel; they seem human and behave uniquely.
The story has mystery and sci-fi elements.

Sex (?/10):
There isn't much in this dept until this point (compared to the story), but that's welcome how the girls have value and are not just dolls for sex.
Not to say there isn't anything, but if your only objective is to see some bonking, you might be disappointed for now.

Enjoyment (10/10):
The humor is ever-present and surprises you pleasantly. The mystery is there, and the story seems to be the main focus. The world looks amazing. The graphics are 'anime-styled,' but that helps me with the story in this case. The music is well chosen and helps a lot with the immersion.

Overall (9.5/10):
I can't wait for the following updates. I want to know what happens next in the story; the fabulous girls and the already foreshadowed sex are just a massive plus.

Fantastic game.

I care more about the plot, characters setting than the porn at this point. If you're into gamelit and VRMMO themes there's a 100% chance you'll love this.

Speaking of the porn, there isn't that much of it in the current version but what's there is good and worth it.

this game is genuinely so pretty and well written, it would be amazing even without all the sexual content. ur doing such a good job on this and i can't wait to see where it goes the characters are so nice and it rly makes me happy that we make them happy too!

like i said, amazing job caribdis

This game is basically perfection, for all the reasons others have listed: the great humor, the wonderful world-building, the subtle but convincing character development, the models, the animations, etc. etc. I never thought I could love any game, let alone a honey select game, so much. I have no hesitations about giving it a five star review.

My only complaint about the game is that it is so good that it is honestly kind of painful to return to real life afterwards. If there is an afterlife, and if we have any choice about where we go, I want to live in a heaven built by Caribdis for whatever time I am given. Thank you Caribdis for giving me a glimpse into what is possible. You deserve all the good life can give you.

Having played the dev's last game, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I thought I would give this one a shot. Holy fuck, what a gem.

First off, ver 0.2 would make you think there's not a lot of content yet huh?
Wrong. There's seriously like 5 or 6 hours worth already! bigger than some finished VN's on here...

The content is pure gold so far. Story is funny, gripping, and sucks you right in along with the great characters. The girls are damn cute...Annie, Luna, Alex...oh my, I am torn who I like the most..

The graphics are great and very stylish, with some nice animations as well.
Music is also great and well timed sound effects add much to the immersion.
This dev is so talented, between weaving gripping stories, interspersed with very dramatic moments but also very humourous interactions.

I would even go as far as saying this is definitely in my top 3 on here.
It deserves more recognition and support. Absolute gem.

Keep up the phenomrnal progress dev, you are doing great!

I totally recommend everyone try this masterpiece in the making.

The game is simply incredible. The atmosphere is top-notch. The sound effects add a lot to the experience and the game would suffer without them. This game's animations are incredible and the visuals are superb. The story caught me from the very beggining and kept me for the entire game. Waiting for the updates. Hopefully won't be waiting long. If you want to wait until the game is finished to play it: don't. It is enough to experience it right now and wouldn't leave you unsatisfied.

Great settings, art, characters, and a good music, to be honest in the last game I find a little underwhelming the sound, this game fix that and improves every aspect, I'm really surprise the high standarst this game has, the game is amazing, I would recomend to anyone, well is not for a quick shot or something like that but a quality game in every aspect, give it a try for sure you'll have a great time!

Stunning visuals, great humor in all the right places (like their first game) and top notch story telling. MC gives similar vibes to the Once in a lifetime's mc but that's great, nothing better than landing a few good punchlines and being involved in the story around him.
Clear 5/5

What to say to give this game justice... First thing this does not feel like a small team of people doing this. I have been gaming since early 80's and this grabs my attention on all levels and it at the level of game studios that have dozen of employees working full time. This game MUST be played with sound and music on. It is one of the few games out there that the audio is so important on.

I was initially hesitant on the stills being a little cartoonish/anime. Once you get into the game you realize that each still and animation is a work of art. So much love and attention. The characters feel alive with emotion. No dead eyes that some devs seem to miss.

Story while not complete new is fleshed and the Devs truly make it their own. The only issue and it is a small one is the treating of the US college as if it was a Japanese high school. I understand the need to avoid the underage idea but it would have been nice to work it into the story of the difference from all north American post secondary education.

All in all I will await the updates with anticipation.

You want to find a game with a good plot, attractive dialogue, cute, sexy, attractive female character images, ... everything is in this game. The image is carefully invested, the sound is selected to suit each scene, where not every game can have. Everything until now I can only use perfect to describe