VN - Ren'Py - Friends in Need [Ch. 9 v0.60c] [NeonGhosts]

Really did like the game so far, I enjoy darker content, calling her a whore, smacking her, and giving her some dick in her mouth she clearly needed, niiiiiiiice. Maybe the biggest advantage of games is doing what you wouldn't want to do to someone you liked IRL or see done to someone in porn who's consent you can't be sure of. So drawn or rendered content that offends SJW's and virtue signalers on here? You've got my money on your donations page. Take my money, take it!

Why 3 then?

Well one star off because I don't like to give brand new games 5, simple as that.

The other star... Single. Choice. Clicks.
Why?!?!
Don't stop the narrative to make a player click what has only one choice. Don't break immersion for no reason like that. It's bad VN design.

But I suspect as this game develops I'll be back to raise that ranking. If the dev can show they're not gonna bail or backtrack on content to complainers it'll be 4 for sure. If they fix the constant braking of their narrative for one choiceless click, there's a 5 in here somewhere.

Really impressed with the game even at this early stage. Writing is really good and I like the multiple choices - even after choosing to be kind you can change to evil halfway in.

Keep up the good work and please don't give in to the crybabies that get offended by a videogame. Be strong.

Well, I'm going to edit my review. The previous review was only based on the base game, which is pretty poor. However, the extended version of the game is something else. Indeed, there is gameplay beyond choosing between a single option (something that does not happen in the base game). In the extended version, you can decide to be bad, really bad, and take it out on your crush.
The renders could be better, but they are acceptable.
The gameplay in the extended version is sufficient for this type of game. Which adds up, since complex gameplay is counterproductive in an adult game. Like this is perfect.
And the story now is much more interesting. In the base version you only have one path, and it's a boring path. In the extended version you have many more options, from taking advantage of the situation, to being really abusive. I have chosen to be as bad and despicable as possible, humiliating my crush as much as I can. But other people might prefer another way, which is fine.

A good game, but always keeping in mind that you have to play the extended version.

The rape tag is misleading, at least currently. It's all consensual. No matter what you choose. (Informed that you need the taboo patch for that part)

That aside, it's a cute little story at the moment.

Sex is ok. Decent renders, if slightly creepy expressions.
A lot of words to describe what is going on.

Very short story. Maybe 5 to 10 minutes or so.

I don't usually review games THIS early in their development cycle, but it's also pretty rare to see such a self-assured and excellent debut. The renders were great, the paths were well developed, and I already like the MC...a great start. If I want to nit-pick there were a lot of reused renders on the couch, but hey, it's a .01...I get it.

Keep up the amazing work NeonGhosts, if you can build on this start, you could have something special here.

Review as v0.1
Wonderful start. Love the idea and the beginning of the story. Has a good basis and a lovely first girl. Look forward to seeing where this goes!!!

Story 4.5/5 off to a great start
Graphics 5/5
Characters 5/5 Beautiful so far!

absolutely brilliant - the dialogue and relationships between the characters is excellent, both well thought out and entirely realistic and the lewd elements are HOT! Very much looking forward to updates.

What a start! Congratulations! Three paths, a couple similar but distinct. I'm a big fan of non-con and I'd love to see what other humiliations are at hand for the lady and other girls in the future. I really hope a few of them end up in non-con, humiliating, day-to-day slavery for them. Very very few games, if any, have that.