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

The two HIGHEST RATED games by far on the site are from the same Dev, you don't need any more reasons to try.
With more than a thousand positive reviews, it is undeniable that the game is well made, with lots of details and does well in all important parts: characters, art, sex scenes, plot, humor, gameplay, ambience.

But with all this, many end up doubting, is it really all that??
This review is to advise you not to think that way, trying to find errors, defects and cons, just to contradict others, in the end this will only make YOUR experience worse. Of course, you may not like or think the game is not all that, but play it casually just to have fun and I'm sure it will be worth it

The base story is an obvious rip off of "ready player one", i have no problem with that as there are plenty of movies i would love to play as a AVN but the way its done here is pretty bad with a lot of the story being solved by hacking instead of actual game-play.

The writing at the start was interesting even if a bit dry but after a while you realize how little of the writing is actually important for anything and it becomes a chore to keep reading.

Sex is ok although the scenes focus too much on the MC and the girl is kinda left to the side, the lack of kinks is a huge disappointment as given the setting practically anything could have been done(kink paradise server) but instead its boring normal sex all the way.

The character choices are pretty terrible, at the start its a standard do obvious good thing and get reward or pick anything else and don't point builder but regardless of what you pick or how many points you have the MC will still want them, as for story choices well they don't do anything(seriously nothing unless you count skipping scenes as something).

As for the main characters the LI's are the biggest problem, most are just horrible stuck-up rich girls, rude, unstable or just plain creepy and you are given almost no time to change that first impression before you are given a final "choice" to want them or not which locks them out of the rest of the game regardless of any of the point builder "choices", but even with the couple of normal women its hard to want to be with them as doing so feels like you are forcing them to do stuff they don't want to do, this wouldn't be a problem if you could choose to play the MC as a bad guy but there is no option for that, he's a white knight simp all the way.

Which brings us to the MC who simps way too hard and his personality takes wild turns like suddenly becoming a tough guy, paranoid conspiracy theorist, scaredy cat or even rarely a playboy, through his biggest problem is he is unnecessary, it occurred to me about half way through that the MC isn't and hasn't been needed for anything so far, the whole story could have been done without him and with the exception of his he still doesn't do anything the rest of the game.

Story 2/5 (good start but doesn't last)
Sex 2/5 (average at best)
Characters 1/5 (unlikable)
Art 3/5 (better background than characters)
Choices 1/5 (skip stuff)
Kinks 0/5 (none)

This is my personal review of this magnificent game. The story that this game offers I think is one of the most structured stories that I have ever played so far for this type of video game, it manages to make you completely immerse yourself in the shoes of the characters and their adventures, managing to distract you completely from the outside world and offering you many comical and intriguing moments. The story is really very original, it manages to mix many aspects of real life making the game much more realistic and immersive. The graphics are spectacular, I love the design of the characters, the environment and all the aspects that the game offers, so much so that it makes you imagine this game no longer just as a Visual Novel but as a real game. The sounds are perfect, even if maybe some additional sounds regarding certain scenes would not hurt. The gameplay is very linear, so much so that it manages to keep you glued to the game for hours and hours without ever getting tired, but also to allow you to take a break when you need to then start playing again when you start to feel the desire to continue from where you left off. Performance-wise I didn't notice anything bad, even though I have a good computer; the only problem I encountered was during the scene where I was selecting places to visit for the magic competition in the realm of magic where Penelope first landed in Eternum, where I noticed a drop in fps and a crash as soon as I selected an area, but it could also be due to the fact that I was playing for more than 6/7 hours straight, apart from this I never encountered other crashes or low performance. I noticed some small bugs in some multiple selections where I selected a choice and the game took the other unselected choice forcing me to go back to re-choose the right choice, it happened very few times and not always, maybe always due to the long session I was having. Currently I have nothing else to add, I think it's truly a wonderful game and I recommend everyone to play it!

Eternum has the current best ever story in all of VN history. I have played over 200 of these games, and let me tell you - Eternum is a class apart.
Let's go over what makes it great

• The LIs are all beautiful
• The renders are top notch, the scenes are HOT.
• The MC is generally likeable
• The dynamic between all LIs is amazing
• The humour is on point (slightly cringe maybe 5% of the time, which is insane for an AVN)
• The story. The world building

If you have never played a VN before, do NOT start with this one. It will set your expectations too high. Come back after experimenting with some other decent ones, then play this.

Terrific! Awesome! Good Job! I enjoy the story and the side characters are awesome. Looking forward to the wrap up! I've been playing since the release i believe and its just outstanding. The amount of effort put in for each scene and seeing how the animations have improved over time is amazing!

Amazing game. Gorgeous graphics, hilarious dialogue, amazing sex scenes. And the story is just one of the best in AVN history. The girls are all beautiful and charismatic. The game is such a beautiful craft that it makes you want to donate to Charibdis.

Just wow.

This is the 2nd VN i have ever played. For me this game has everything!

• The story is GREAT - I've been thinking about Eternum constantly for the last 4 days and have been playing for several hours every day.
• The characters are unique, interesting and of course hot!
• The humour is very funny (Chang is the GOAT).
• The sex scenes are so good and integrated so well, it just fits perfectly! (yep i don't think have ever fapped that many times in a row in my whole life).

I almost never review any games but this masterpiece deserves a good review!

Can't wait what's coming next! (Me)

EDIT: After playing some other VN's i have to say this is BY FAR the best one. Do yourself a favor and play this game.

Review of Eternum Version 0.8.5

An Enthusiastic Appraisal

Overall Experience
By far one of the best AVNs I have had the pleasure of playing, Eternum offers an impressive amount of content. While I am eager for more updates, I almost regret discovering it before its completion. Nonetheless, the journey thus far has been thoroughly enjoyable.

Humor and Personalities
The game features a diverse range of personalities and the humor genuinely made me laugh out loud on several occasions. The comedic elements are well-executed, striking a balance without overdoing it, unlike some recent mainstream productions.

Visual Quality
This being my first experience with a Honey Select AVN, I initially had reservations about the quality of the renders, though not the animations. While the render quality may not be the very best, I was pleasantly surprised to find it did not detract from the game. In fact, it complemented the storytelling style effectively. The love interests are visually appealing and sufficiently varied, avoiding a repetitive look.

Harem Route
Additionally, the game includes a Harem route. Surprisingly, this did not detract from the narrative as much as I had anticipated. Although I am generally not a fan of Harem routes, in this instance, it worked well.

Conclusion
In conclusion, with its well-developed characters, engaging story, and substantial content, Eternum is a highly recommended playthrough. I look forward to seeing how the story unfolds and hope for insights into the future at the end. It's always rewarding to see the outcomes for each character.

Thank you. I hope you find the joy in life you are seeking.

v0.8.0

This game has really grown on me over time. With each update, pretty much everything about it continues to improve, especially the renders and animations.

With the first few updates, I couldn't really distinguish this game from any other Honey Select harem game. But now I can safely say that Eternum is a cut above the rest of that genre. The characters are likeable and have actual chemistry with the MC, the sex scenes are hot and well animated, and the build-up to the harem route has been pretty decently-paced so far. The attempts at humor and pop culture references don't really land for me, but this game's sense of humor absolutely beats the unbearable cringe I've had to read through with other games like this.

Mind you, Eternum is NOT perfect. I find most of the different worlds' stories pretty boring and cliche, and tend to hastily skim through most of the lore dumping and flavor text until it gets back to a major plot point or more time with the girls. I also fear that this is going to be one of those polyamorous situations where the girls only ever do sexy things to the MC and not each other. That'd be pretty boring sexually, at least in my opinion. I hope future updates lean into the taboo of the situation and give us more girl on girl content.

Overall, definitely give Eternum a shot. There's already a ton of content and I personally can't wait to see how Caribdis continues to improve as a developer.

One of the best VN games I've seen on here so far with an awesome set of unique and hot characters. The story is very exciting and original but also pretty easy going and the more it advances the better and more mysterious it gets. My experience was so good, I think I don't even need any choices in this game. The developer could make this a completely linear experience and it would still be one of the best games.
The music in the game was great too. The tracks complemented the scenes very well. I recommend playing with music for an enhanced experience.
Animations are also top notch and get even better later on.

This game is easily 5/5 stars. It's pretty much what a VN should be like.
Just trust the developer and dive into the story, make sure you don't accidentally lock a path to see all the goodies and enjoy.

Review for Version 0.8.0

This is the best visual novel I have ever played, on any website, on any platform, in any genre. It is a masterpiece of storytelling, emotion, and, yes, horniness. Caribdis, should you ever read this: well done with this superior product.

At the start, the story is a bit trite, in terms of the standard homecoming, but it quickly progresses into something more, ah, engrossing, both in terms of the emotions displayed and the worldbuilding itself. The music is pitch-perfect when it matters and fully evocative, the humor is fine and lighthearted, and the renders are purely aretḗ to the point of perfection; clearly, a great deal of time and care has gone into this game. There is a discernible plotline that is well-executed, and I can find no fault with the UI system whatsoever.

This does bring me to my sole critique, and it is trifling but still important: the setting of the game, and various inaccuracies. Properly assuming that it takes place in the modern day, it does lead me to wish that this had gone through some sort of beta-testing by an American; as an American, I can confidently say that very few of us would use the term "wanker" as vulgar slang, high-school teachers are generally referred to as "Mr. Smith" or whatever (seeing "Professor Keating" was jarring), and that high-school students are almost certainly NOT talking about drinking alcohol in public (my escapades as a 17-year-old university freshman are a separate matter). Though some of it is rectified later, at the start it is immersion-breaking, and it is a minor point, but I would hope that any stories set in the United States would actually pass through a beta-reading. Indeed, that especially comes up with a certain character who enjoys swimming, who is said to watch the Olympic swimming trials as "winter is coming"; presumably, this is the autumn. In the USA, Olympic swimming trials are always held in the summer months, not when "winter is coming". (I should know: I was at the last trials, and it was sweltering.)

Setting those minor inaccuracies and errors aside, however, the game is a tour de force otherwise. One's choices truly do matter: you can choose how to proceed forward with, say, one character over another (I, for one, do not like MILFs, for instance), and Caribdis respects those choices. Not all authors do.

I am also happy to report that I can find no errors with grammar, spelling, or syntax: all of which are exceptionally important for any end-user good; and this delivers in spades. I'm also happy to note that the user-interface allows for rewinding scenes and skipping them, as needed; not all developers are kind enough to not disable those features, and I have frequently found that stance to be one that detracts from their games as a result. Nor can I find fault with Caribdis's policy to keep this game free at all costs.

In sum: my plaudits to the author. He even got the Chinese right.

ADDENDUM: I wish to withdraw certain objections, namely the one about the drinking age. However, it would have been better for that to have been mentioned earlier.

OMG This game is amazing, everything is perfect and i mean it.
Ok i admit the story wasn't that good in the start (Compared to the story we have now)(im not saying the story was bad im saying that now is a masterpiece) but i played it because of the character design and good s** scene, but after some updates the story became better the animation became better the graphics became better, in overall the game became so good that after one update (i think it was 0.4.0) i play most because the story and the animation, and the recent update (0.8.0) is so good i didn't finished it yet but it was very good so far.
In overall I enjoyed playing this game and i think this is the best game that you can play in this genre.

EDIT: i just finished 0.8 and man you do NOT fail to amaze me every-Goddamn-time

Review as of 0.8

I've been following this AVN since 0.5. No update has ever disappointed me at any point. It actually gets better with each update thanks to some kind of witchcraft, I guess.

I've often wondered why I never skipped any dialogue even on subsequent playthrough.
I think I found my answer the more I play.
Every thing that this AVN does, it does it well, with intent. Literally everything.
Even minuscule details, like commas, ellipsis, sfx (hell even some switch between renders) feel like they are placed for a reason. Be it to set up some tension, building up a setting, portraying character's emotions and feelings.
All the songs and soundtrack playing during the scenes feels almost commissioned for it. In fact, it his the case for one in 0.8 (the game is that good).
This VN definitely has a subtle atmosphere in it and around it.

The story is at first pretty simple, you'll follow a very young adult eager to play your typical MMO in VR with a school setting. It will change drastically has the world of Eternum slowly reveil his secrets. In reality, the school is barely used as a stage and most of the story take place in Eternum or some various place around the real world.

Along his various adventures, the MC will meet new friends, rekindle long lost friendship. Maybe even find love, solace and purpose ?
And I'm sure he will because all the love interests are stellar, divine, extremely sensual and sexy. Literral angels fallen from heaven.
Even if at first glance some may look cliché, you couldn't be further from the truth. Each has distinctive traits, passions, stories, flaws.
For example let's take Nova, a nerdy girl with an eyepatch, often with an electronic device in hand, not a lot of friends if even. You'll think she's shy and reserved. None of it, it's the opposite, also very energetic. A tomboy then ?
Well, yes maybe a bit, but from time to time, on a random scene, I can't help but stop and admire how feminine and sexy she subtly can be.
Orion (MC) is, without a doubt, a VERY lucky guy because 7 of these girls angels fate will entertwined with his.
Thank god, it is an harem game so he won't have to choose.

The events that unfold will provide their share of drama, twists, passion, love, horror, mystery and fun. Miraculously seamlessly.

A scene never feels out of place, unless intended by the author.

With all those qualities that I mentionned, you'll guess that the h-scenes are of the same caliber.
This assumption is wrong, because those scenes are litterally the best that I've ever seen. They are also fully animated (with sound, sfx, all qualities that I mentionned before).
Most reviewers say that they will follow the story even without the lewds or that they are the "cherry on the top". I tend to disagree. Nevermind, I completly disagree.
They are the culmination of each character passions and feelings. They are clearly an essential part of the game. Making them really intense. Maybe this is not true for the first ones, but you can't deny it for the latest ones.

If you still didn't play this game, you're not doing yourself a favor.

Forgot to mention but this is obvious if you have seen the previews, the game is drop dead gorgeous.

Thank you Caribdis for this experience, I had to pledge on patreon after this update, I felt like stealing, even if it has a free release.

My opinion? It's too well structured, well written, and far too enjoyable to not like. From the character development, the lore, the funny gags in between, all of it I like. 10/10 would play indefinitely.

Nearly perfect scenes, well-crafted character models, distinct and vibrant character designs, a gripping and dramatic storyline, captivating performances, humorous dialogues, and some thought-provoking commentary on real-world societal issues... Of course, with T0-level intimate scenes.
This is the kind of game that makes you eagerly anticipate updates while dreading to know the eventual conclusion of the story. Regardless, if you're looking to play just one R18 game, it has to be Eternum.

(Sorry for my english its bad i know )

Foreword

How to Play this Game:

If you just want to fast fap by skipping everything then maybe youre wrong here.

This Click Novel Game is needed to be taken slow, read, understand, feel and move forward .
enjoy the journey .
And thats not wrong or right I think its perfect for today's fast living.
Here you can really go slow and steady and enjoy the Character development, Story, Tease, Love and more.

Quality instead of Quantity
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(My Opinion)

This Game is a absolute Banger!
i played my life since i was 6 Games, read Books, and watched much TV.
But THIS is one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE.
Not even on any Visuel Novel Games, one of ALL Storys.

Thank you really for your Game. I loved every second of it even when i not fap on it, its so much connection going on.
It makes me Happy, Sad, makes me laugh, makes me want to be stronger and be better (yeah funny but i really mean all of it!)
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Imporvement maybe:

Dont get me wrong i loved it but some facial expressions are missing and thats a little bit sad bc i think thats maybe a weakness and hard to make? I am not really a expert. but i love the tease and everytime i "click" i look at the text preferrably at the image first but not everytime but then I think

,,The facial expressions doesnt completly fit what's been said"
or
,,There is not much body movement going on (Gestures) that's perfect for the text"

but thats just my perfectionism thats unreachable i think.
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Thank you for your hard work, for your time and your perfectionism & that you share this Story with us!
Thank you with my Heart <3 have a blessed life!
I wanted to Rate this Game with 5 Stars because you derserved it.
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(some) Spoiler:
I really could imagine of parallel universes but maybe not so specific but still with magic elves etc.
I love all Characters they are so different but still realistic and just perfect.

By far the best game I´ve played on this site. Best animations I´ve seen in this kind of game by far. The time between updates is definetly worth the wait for this quality we are getting. Definetly waiting for this game to get updates and see how this will someday end

One of the best games on this site hands down, what more can you say. Great animation, great story, great characters. I get that someone complain about how long it takes between updates but if the price of the wait is this quality you'll never see me complain, and others should do the same. Great job!

0.8.0 Review
Still the best Novel game for me even after all these years I played since 0.1.0
The animation keep getting better and more common which is like mind blowing, worth the wait every single time.
The story get more and more in-depth with each update.
The characters development pacing doesn't feel rush and isn't slow at the cost of less NSFW scene.
Much love to all the creators who wrote, animate and voice acted in this project. You guys are the best.

Enough Glazing, Time to complain
-I am abit sad they are not focusing on Luna but can't really complain that much caz we get banger animation for other heroine
-The cliff hanger are always spot on and too good that it makes the wait even harder. Yes I am complaining because it's too good

Edit: I see many people giving this low rating and for those who read those review, This is a game with the slow and steady pacing where you get to see many character developments for every single characters[ not just LIs ].

Don't expect pump and done story for this game. I started playing to fap but stayed since 0.1.0 for the story of every single characters.

I just love this game. The script, the visuals, the humor, firls, all just really GOOD. The only aspect that can be improved is sex, as for my taste, it would be cool to see bore butt stuff involved, if you know what i mean, But anyway great job, can reccomend for anyone who love this type of games!