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

Once In A Lifetime was superb, but Eternum is on another level. That said, I'm maybe halfway through 0.5's content, and for the past few hours (12... holy shit), I have quite honestly been blown away by the increasing production value.

Seriously, after 0.4 or so, the production value of this game has absolutely skyrocketed. OiaL to Eternum was already a massive jump in quality, but Caribdis only keeps improving with every update.

The story is more involved.
The characters are just as charming.
The music choice is sublime.
The humor has the same wacky and charming quality that made me laugh out loud in OiaL.
The "graphics" are much better.
And now there are animations for more than just the sex scenes. I genuinely question whether this is still made in HS2 or if Caribdis went and got a whole studio involved.

Overall, if Once In A Lifetime was a solid 10 out of 10, Eternum is a 12.

God damn, am I going to be devastated when I reach the end of 0.6 and have to wait for more.

Amazing game Caribdis! Even my broke ass will probably throw a few cents your way soon! If only out of desperation...

Story: The story has managed to capture and hold my interest, and I'm genuinely excited to see where it goes. It boasts a rich and diverse cast of characters, with a vast majority of them serving as love interests. The gameplay is smooth and remarkably engaging, especially when interacting with the female characters. While the overarching narrative might be slow to unfold, there's a sense of mystery surrounding one of the girls, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the plot.
Writing: Although the English writing in the game can be a bit awkward at times, it also has moments where it feels more natural and adds depth to the story. It's not just a matter of translation; it could benefit from some editing and proofreading beyond basic spellchecking. Nonetheless, it has a delightful sense of humor that often had me laughing. It's clear that the writing possesses charm, and while there's room for improvement, it's far from unsalvageable. Sometimes, it feels like the writing would greatly benefit from AI tools to elevate its quality further.
Renders: The renders in the game showcase a mix of strong and weaker points, but the overall quality is commendable. While it may require some attention to detail, the effort put into the artwork is evident. The visuals manage to create an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience, and they complement the story nicely.
Gameplay: In terms of gameplay, "Superpower Odyssey" adheres to the typical visual novel format, offering a comfortable and familiar experience. While it doesn't break new ground, it doesn't need to. It provides a reliable and enjoyable gaming experience, particularly for fans of the genre. If you have some free time on your hands, I highly recommend giving this game a try. It's a delightful journey that offers a balance of story and character interactions that are sure to captivate players.

Eternum is an excellent virtual novel, adventure, ero-game. The game has a compelling through narrative with multiple, well written erotic happenstances. The character art is excellent, using a style that gets around the uncanny valley while providing a healthy amount of realism(?). It follows a very vanilla harem style, but I think that is a good thing and if it remains that way, will likely be the best of its kind.

My sweet lord! I just finished 0.6 and I'm completely in AWE! How? I mean, listen guys, I have been playing these for 7 years now, and I have a pretty competitive sheet where I'm ranking my favorite VNs. It has become so crowded there that when a new update gets a rank bump of 1 or 2 places to a game, it means it has been extremely good! So, I had Eternum ranked sixth before this update, which is ALREADY a very high rank, and with a perfect 10/10 evaluation. Now... It simply jumped to the first place. Not even considerate for the big names already living up there. So uncivilized. Yet, so deserved I couldn't do differently. I enjoyed this SO MUCH! It has been a wild ride, and gave me so much emotion... I still need to process this. Crazy. You can't go wrong with this game.

Eternum lives in my head rent free, and it's not fair. Caribdis, how did you manage to do this to so many of us?

Great humor slapstick or otherwise.
Great music choices when it comes to certain scenes.
The girls feel like 'real', at least as much as a erotic game can be.

My potato monkey brain is incapable of finding anything I'd even care to classify as a flaw. 5/5 will dread waiting for the next patch again.

One of the absolute best games out there, especially in terms of art and story it is a cut or three (dozen) above the rest. But the sheer size and complexity of the universe here is what really leaves me in pure awe whenever I'm lucky enough to see a new update here. Not to mention I can't imagine not falling in literal love with at least one of these girls.

Masterpiece of a game. The art, the story, the sex scenes. Everything is just so good. Highly recommended, you'll definitely get turned on during the sex scenes, even if you have to work for the scenes you want. The story just gets deeper and more interesting as the dialogue goes, you're kept wanting more as if you're on a cliff hanger of a series. The dialogue can feel long and annoying, but damn is it worth it. Its fucking funny, its interesting, it just draws you in and makes you love the characters more. The music, they weren't kidding about the music, definitely keep it on while playing. The music just made the game this much better, especially during some specific scenes. I think I'm in love. Gotta thank Caribdis for that.

Strongest contender for my favourite VN out of every one I've tried so far. There are some "scary" parts which I personally don't do well with, but it's far up there in my list sitting comfortably in the top 2.
The story is captivating, the renders and moving shots are stunning and unique as far as I know, and the main ladies are all gorgeous and lovely in their own ways, both in terms of their looks and their personalities.
That last scene with Alexandra at the end of v0.6 is absolutely my favourite so far and I cannot wait to see everything else that comes with the story!

Absolutely wonderful game. I previously avoided Eternum like the plague, I just couldn't get past the intro but it was so worth it. Absolutely phenomenal story and the characters actually all feel different and all have their own motivations. The sex scenes are really well animated with excellent use of sound effects. The humour is also good. I have laughed more during this game than in any movie i have ever seen, but it is never overbearing.

10/10 do reccomend.

This game has it all. Excellent characters, spectacular renders, well thought out dialogues that drives home how believable the characters are.

It's expertly weaved together with mystery that has excellent pacing, slowly growing as the game progresses. There isn't much to say in regards to what's already been said. Heavily recommend it.

i know the Eternum fanboys will hate this review but I will be completly honest and explain my low rating.

Eternum is an very nicely written VN with nice dialogs, interesting story, very good renders, nice animations and realistic character traits. It's done very nicely and already has many hours of playtime.

But... it does not feel like an actual ADULT visual novel. It has some few very hot sexy scenes and so far I saw one short actual pussy action animation but compared to the previous game "once in a lifetime" the dev shifted his focus way to much away from the adult content.

As a VN this game is surely 4 or even 5 out of 5, but as an Adult VN on a adult game forum I must rate it 2 out of 5.
It feels like the dev is trying to overly extend and bait you to more and more...

If you are looking for an adult game with frequent adult/sexy-time aka porn, then this game is not for you. You can check out the previous game though, which I, to this date, rate as one of the best AVN I have ever played.

How can this game be so good ? Fuck the sex scenes I'm enjoying the story so much it's amazing and the person who made the game's sound desing is a genius and needs a raise, the story is so well written I can't stop playing this game is something for sure and it shouldn't be just a game to be honest, if they made a manga or a book with it I would read it for sure

Definitely the best AVN I've ever played.
A great story that isn't boring and had me engrossed from the start. The overall theme and idea of the whole game is extremely fun and I find it very interesting and brilliant. The characters are very well written, they are beautifully different from each other but at the same time complement each other perfectly. The choice of music is perfectly satisfactory for me and I even added some songs to my playlist. The game has a lot of funny moments where I actually laughed, which doesn't happen often. Plus it also has a few scary moments where I was scared of what would happen next. The game also has a few references to other games, which I can appreciate. The quality of renders is very good, and I feel like they get better with each episode. The same goes for the animations, which are well done and even come with sound, which is not exactly common for AVN.
Even the wait time between episodes is not extremely long.
I appreciate that the developer is asking practically nothing for this game and releasing it completely free to the public.
I will definitely support developer in his work.

I must commence with a simple opinion: This game is one of the very best of its kind, and absolutely worth your time- if all you desired was a simple nod forwards, then this is that nod. If you desired more words..

Then words I will have to provide, because while I've never posted before and hells, not even had an account for that long- I'm no stranger to AVN's nor NSFW Games in general; and this, is the very best I've played thus far.
While I can't speak for the world, I'd have choice words if Eternum wasn't at least in the top 10, preferably top 3.

Let's begin with what many desire in this sort of game: Something engaging, interesting and of course appealing in a variety of senses. The game opens with a choice that has a good effect in setting the pace of choice making going forward: Options can, and likewise can forego, being obvious. This is followed by an incredibly refreshing introduction, equal parts humour and story telling. Believe and trust Annie when she says to keep SFX and Music on, it's absolutely worth it.

In this, simple introduction Eternum ticks off every single desireable box; excellently made and appealing models, interesting characters behind each one and engaging story that fits you into the shoes of our protagonist as he, just as we, take our first steps into a very deep rabbit hole.
With that said, I'll end with a small content warning for what, by my standards is some light-medium horror, optional in some cases, tied with the story in others.

This is as far as this review will take itself completely seriously, if I haven't convinced you until now, then all I can do is ask that you trust this random internet stranger, and at least give the first chapter a shot- because believe it or not, it only gets better from there.

From this point forward, I condemn etiquette and just say what comes to mind. Spoilers included.
Caribdis, if you for some reason read this.. As one of the coldest bastards on this planet, I thank you for what you've made, and am happy to say that I'll be waiting for whenever the next release comes along; no pressure, no asks- You know what you're doing, proven as such, so I won't be arrogant enough to presume I'd know better.
Thank you, for allowing me to experience this fantastic game and everything it has in it.

One of the best game and story
- Girl look very cute
- Story was intense and very interesting lore
- Nancy the best MILF / Alex the best girl
- Render are very good but not the best

Can't wait for the next chapter!

5/5!

I need to make this review because I feel this is one of the best games around, honestly.

The story hooked me from the first moment, because although it sins of some tropes, Caribdis knows how to successfully combine comedy, tragedy and characterization in just the right measure.

It is also worth saying that some of the sex scenes are a bit shoehorned in, but it's forgivable.
Some characters are better characterized than others, that's true, but none lack charm for some people.

Certainly, it's a game I would recommend to everyone!

Eternum has some great art and animation. The character stories are funny and endearing with a mix of funny lighthearted scenes, emotional character scenes, and tense action and drama scenes. The main setting involving VR allows for many different outfits and settings for the girls ranging from fantasy to sci fi, and the overall story is genuinely intriguing if a bit cliché. The VR setting also gives a great variety to the scenes that are able to take place so everything always feels new.
But it isn't finished yet, so we'll have to see how things play out, but what the game currently has is already a good package.

i don't really know what can i say that wasn't already said, so i'm just gonna say that you who are reading this should go play this game immediately if you haven't already. everything is top notch (story, graphics, girls), but especially the humor is excellent, in this vn we have some of the most hilarious characters and scenes i have seen. caribdis, great work my man.

There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said in the hundreds of glowing reviews for this masterpiece.

After reading relentless rave reviews I came to it with skepticism as someone who doesn't enjoy the HS style, but my god was this incredible.

Story, animation, renders, mechanics, girls, music & audio. All of is top tier yada yada.

But there's two things I really want to touch on.

The humour: my god did this AVN make me laugh continuously, sometimes out loud tear-inducing belly laughter (particularly on a little visit to an animated princess server) and no game has done that for me, AVN or otherwise, for over ten years.

The second this is the lewd scenes. I don't know how they did it, but EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM is hot... at least they are to me. Even the basic foreplay ones. Sometimes you play AVNs with a really hot scene, but that might be few and far between compared to their other scenes. Eternum is on another level. Caribidis just gets erotica I guess.

I can't wait for more.

One of the few porn games that I am actually excited about the story. Normally I start the game reading but I start fast forwarding if I lose interest. The game managed to grab me before we left the train in the opening. I don't hate any of the love interests which is surprising because harem games always have that 1 character that you don't want to deal with. It's one of the few games where I actually enjoyed the foreplay but no sex scenes each update but if that had gone any longer, I would've actually gotten annoyed. I'm not one of those people that like to do 5 different playthroughs to see every path and outcomes, so I'm glad I can do see everything in 1 playthrough.

10/10 Sex scenes (Probably would've gave it a lower score if this was the update before we started getting actual penetration)
10/10 Girls ( I don't hate any of the main girls and I like them all)
10/10 Story (I'm actually reading the text instead of fast forwarding it or skimming it)
10/10 Gameplay (I'm glad theres no stat grinding and those free roam sections aren't long enough to become annoying)