DoOver
v0.4 reviewed
+ I do like the models/renders are different sizes and shapes.
Ariana is a bit shorter, curvy, and bigger tits.
Ashley is taller, and very slim, and smaller tits.
Both shapes work and feel proportioned correctly.
-- The Karma systems is illogical and doesn't seem to work. Basically if you want the fap content...almost always, go with +Karma instead of -Karma.
Example: Sister asks you to close your eyes. +Karma = see her nude and get teased by her; -Karma = blacked out screen until she gets dressed. How does that make sense? It should be +Deviance/Kink/Lust instead of calling it Karma.
-- Why does Mila look like an older sister instead of a MILF/mom-aged person?
-- I get the negative comments on the models. When I got to Brian's mom, Amari, her eyes are so freaky looking and ill proportioned, that it's just wrong.
When getting to chapter III or IV (I think) and you have a grid to pick who to spend time with nearly everyone of the characters has close ups of their face in conversation and their eyes are way too big.
-- Seems to be zero build-up/tease. Everyone is instant sex with MC. For example:
Ariana = I'm interested in you. MC = and I in you. Result = instant BJ.
Rilana = Are we friends? MC = How about more than friends? Result = instant BJ.
Example of the writing being, meh.
-- Speaking of meh writing.
It seems this is a translation into English and for the most part I can follow. But the relationships and characters are so neurotic and in many ways unlikeable (especially the MC) that the 'story' is more the problem than any translation challenges.
-- Uh...what is up with this game/VN?
Mila's first scene comforting the MC from abuse and she is in a sheer lingerie and the MC happens to be nude and nobody cares or explains why it's so. Then immediately Mila is completely missing her panties. Why? Just to force a grinding/ejaculation scene? It's so disjointed that it makes it not fun and uninteresting. Basics of writing = establish a clear relationship and reasons why characters do what they do.
> Nearly every female is named "...lia" or "..ana" or similar sounding name.
mom = Mila
older sister = Analia
younger sister = Cherina
...and others are the same! (Rilana, Ariana, etc.)
Really? It gets pretty confusing if I couldn't rename characters. There are free baby name lists to help you dev.
+ I can rename characters!
Not rename all characters, but at least mom & sisters, which does help a little.
+ The RenPy UI has some visual bells & whistles versus the more common static UI screens.
> On a related note, the added UI animations = additional lag between screens sometimes.
OVERALL:
A lot of potential here, but what we find is more lost opportunity when compared to other highly rated games/VN's on F95zone.
I'm going to keep going for a bit longer and see if the story improves, but so far this is, 'good' for some reasons and 'pretty bad' for others.