VN - Ren'Py - God Tier Academy [v0.16] [SuckylittleD]

[0.16]

⠀⠀⠀An alright shounen anime knock-off with erotica sparsely sprinkled on top. Characters are ok, basically walking cliches, nothing original, but the story IMO is abysmal. There are tons of plot holes and focus shifts, as it seems the author is writing continuation on the go, without the main story structure being finalized during project planning stage.

Writing:
⠀⠀⠀In the intro it is said that protagonist got blackmailed by the government to become their mole in the magic academy for the gifted. But he doesn't have any magic affinity, so why was he chosen specifically? For shits and giggles? So that they could have fun watch him fail miserably? There is no way "the government" didn't have any other options to recruit, it just doesn't seem believable at all. "Your cover as a talentless student gives you the perfect excuse to be curious about academy's history and secrets" - WHAT? Why? How does it make any sense? No magic student at a magic academy on the contrary makes him all the more suspicious. Why would an agent contact MC RIGHT at the academy gates to hand him some equipment? That's totally inconspicuous, right? Also why does the govt care so much about some student's disappearance? Spoiler: It turned out MC got scouted by republican double-agent and they apparently knew who the perp was all along, so why all this undercover mole charade? And the way MC's mom decided to pretend to get kidnapped just to get her son out of his comfort zone to participate in some extremely shady mission is really silly, or am I the only one who thinks that?
⠀⠀⠀Some lines are just plain fucking stupid: "With the last headmaster, Reven, and now Crowhurst, it seems like both of them are tied to the Empire somehow", fucking really? Maybe because one was a govt employee and the other is a military officer? Crazy insight. A lot of the dialogue in general is boring and inconsistent with the narrative and feels like it was written by ChatGPT or something. Like a "million dollar question" is probably not the most appropriate expression to use within the fictional alternative fantasy universe without Murica, but AI probably wouldn't understand the context, right? And the abstract "le evil empire" as an antagonist is too primitive and basic af. And to state that "the Republic is all about freedom" to create a contrast is just immature and cringe.

Choices:
⠀⠀⠀There is a decent amount of them, and most decide which sex scenes you will get to see (can't unlock them all in a single playthrough). You can tweak your relationships and ignore everyone, completely avoiding all sexual content. Some choices even have unexpected long-lasting consequences, which is nice. My main concern is that the narrative doesn't really respect your choices, e.g. Lena says "I promised to reward you" after MC won in the tournament, even if you chose to visit Risu before the matches began instead of her. Risu asks if they can have sex one last time before the semester end, even if MC never had sex with her before. The "Harem route" choice is obviously an afterthought, not only because it ignores all the previous decisions, but also because it just shows single route scenes in sequence without even trying to tie them together.

Erotic content:
⠀⠀⠀Sex is inconsequential because as previously mentioned the narrative rarely respects and acknowledges your choices and it just kinda feels like it's happening in a vacuum. But besides that sex scenes are essentially an animation viewer with a fat "Continue" button separating each one. The animations are fine, but there is literally nothing that makes a good scene: no build-up, zero foreplay, barely any if at all dialogue, no sound effects, no climax, no aftermath, etc. The intercourse ends as soon as it starts and lacks both intimacy and depravity. The supposed "virgin/defloration" sex is the exact same as any other one, no difference at all. Later scenes no longer have the annoying "Continue" button and have at least some naughty dialogue now, even a little bit of foreplay and aftereffects, a definite improvement, but it's still kinda lacking tbh.

Conclusion: it's OK, kind of a mess honestly, but overall ok. At least the dev is trying to improve, but the end result is still just so mediocre.

I'm giving it a 4/5 for now. The story is a bit on the weak side, with lots of tropes, which do not necessarily make the game bad, but the story is nothing out of this world. Now, where the game shines is in its characters and personalities. Each character is unique, and the models are great; I find myself liking all of them. That being said, my main problem is the sex scenes; don't get me wrong, they have greatly improved since release, but I still find them somewhat short with very little dialogue. Anyways, Loved the new Kai scene, and I hope that in the near future we can make him into a proper girl. Also, there better (hopefully) be a harem route too.

Overall as of v0.11 I give this 3.5 stars. It's good, but has room for improvement.

*Edit: Upgraded to 4 stars. Mainly for the dev's attitude about wanting to make the game better.

Reasoning:

You can really tell this game is adhering hard to the anime tropes of shonen shows. Protagonist who shouldn't win overcoming trial after trial, mysterious powers never mentioned anywhere in lore popping up and then disappearing after there isn't any use for them again, mystery after mystery presented and then solved shortly after, etc.

That being said, I feel it is worth mentioning that the story lurches several times, which could be fine in an anime series, but when playing a game can cause some serious confusion.

The writing is decent, however there are a few wonky dialogues throughout the game. Nothing to be overly concerned with.

There are definitely continuity errors happening as the dev finds their footing and tries to understand where they want the story to go, which would indicate that the story is being written as we go, rather than having a guiding plotline that drives it from start to finish. Unfortunately the best way to kill a project is to have to spend 1-2 cycles of dev work on clean up and continuity fixes early in the story. However without taking that time, the story feels disjointed and like it is thrashing about looking for a reason to be.

Overall the beats of the game hit the right shonen jump style anime notes for me, the sex scenes while sparse are decent and animated.

I hope that as the dev goes into Semester 2 of GTA, they have a fully realized plot and story outline before they start fleshing out the details.

I want to like this game but it s hard to recommend it as is.

The character designs show a lot of care and efforts. Their stories and personnalities, although a bit shoehorned, are distinct enough to make them likeable.

Gameplay wise i'm not sure there is one. There are barely a couple choices which don't seem to have consequences.

There are some cool action scenes though.

The adult part is disappointing. The scenes are short, no text or ambiance, just one/couple clips of movement and it ends as brutally as it started, often disappointingly (the "climax" is almost inexistant).

Storywise it's a mixed bag. There is a mystery and some worldbuilding but it s presented messily with too much needless interuptions. Characters behave between dumb and sixthsens' inspired out of nowhere.

It's not the worst but it's just not engaging.

This is probably the first attempt at a game creation and it shows some learning curve, the animations are getting better in the latest update for ex.

Overall in it's current state i'd put it at average, it's not a satisfying adult game. But it does show some progress so thing might get better with a few more updates.
Gambate, game dev !!

ver 0.005
art 2.5/5
story 2.5/5
character design 3.5/5
characters 2/5
vibe 1.5/5
overall 2.6

not the worst i played but also not great , i think dev had vision but lost, at first game look good but after first sex scene game doesnt look that appealing ,wich just happend for no reason just you get random power.

best thing in this game is character design , not great but dev put some time in it .
sex scene are just deafult stuff and doesnt look good .

i didnt played to 3rd sex scene and then start skiping to end
game feels soulless

overall not recomended

I just finished this entire version in a few hours (v0.09). I absolutely loved it! The gameplay is more of a VN rather than an open-world game. The entire game basically follows a continuous story where you ocassionally make decisions, which slightly change your relationships with certain characters (and let you view their correlated scenes ), but after following multiple paths, I enjoyed this game very much.

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I'd be willing to donate to support this game, given the developer doesn't give up working on it or go on an indefinite hiatus (like 95% of new developers). Please keep working on this. I'm really invested in it now

A Unique and Engaging Experience!

This game offers a truly intriguing experience with solid writing and well-executed animations.
The dialogue quality stands out, making character interactions feel natural and engaging.
The movement and facial expressions add a lot to the immersion, bringing the world to life in a way that many games struggle to achieve.
The story moves at a fast pace, which some may find a bit quick, but it keeps the momentum going and prevents unnecessary padding.
While the protagonist starts off as powerless, this setup creates a compelling underdog narrative, allowing for growth and progression over time.
The sense of struggle makes later developments feel more rewarding, which is a nice touch.
There’s a fair amount of diversity among the characters, and while preferences may vary, the game does offer choices that allow players to shape their experience.
The ability to turn down certain relationships is a welcome feature, giving more control over how the story unfolds.
While some elements of the game may not cater to every taste,
it's clear that a lot of effort has gone into crafting the experience.
The music is decent, the animations are well-executed, and the choices seem to have a meaningful impact. If you're looking for a game with strong writing, solid visuals, and an intriguing premise, this is definitely a good choice!

It's an alright start. Very cute game. Nothing wrong with a generic setting and premise, and the dialogue is written pretty well so far. Doesn't really stand out in any particular aspect.

The biggest issue is the sex. It's not even that the scenes are done with the most basic Koikatsu animations, it's that they lack dialogue and they throw huge fucking continue and repeat buttons onto every loop. There's really no reason to do this when the animation will loop anyway. Hitting repeat literally does nothing and you could have it continue just by clicking. Everyone and their horny grandma knows how to scroll up to rewind in renpy. This is truly an awful idea that ruins the pace of the already boring sex scenes.

The first sex scene (with MC anyway) happens so bizarrely quickly that I made a confused scrunched face I've never made before. I get that it kicks off the MC's "unique" power but dayum you need like at least 1 other scene of flirting before she goes str8 for the D.

As for the plot, there's a really awkward prologue chapter jammed hard between the first scene and the first day at school that is way too jarring when we don't know anyone or anything yet. On the flipside, the sudden twists of pace can be laugh out loud funny like when I mean, it's so-bad-it's-good funny, but entertainment is not bound to the good.

It's worth checking out, but don't expect to be blown away. It's very basic.

As of v0.07:

Okay, so this game is... okay. Lemme 'splain.

Artwork/Animations - 3/5

So the artwork and animations aren't bad. They're not anything special... but not bad. Girls look decent, and at least it has animations, as many games don't, so a plus. My BIGGEST gripe though? The unnecessary "next" and "repeat" buttons during sex scenes. Dev, you can press the "H" key to hide the UI; there is literally NO reason to have a next and repeat button. All you're doing is stopping your players from fapping to click to the next scene for NO reason. xD My advice? Remove them. They are literally pointless.

Storyline/Dialogue - 2/5

So I am not a fan of the MC. Dude is submissive and useless. Yet the girls in the game throw themselves at him. I'm sorry, but the guy just has no redeeming qualities, and man, there's a lot of non-consensual sex in here. The story is tough to follow too, and just really doesn't make sense. Points for good spelling and decent dialogue though. Many games can't even handle that.

Gameplay/UI - 3/5

I mean, it's a choice-based VN, so not much to gripe at here. But again, I am giving it three stars only because of the freaking unnecessary next and repeat buttons during H-scenes. It is literally THAT pointless. Please, dev. For the love of everything, get rid of them. xD

Overall, there IS potential here. I just think some character development is needed and a re-review of the story. And the buttons. Please get rid of them. Please.

Cheers.

Radical Dreamer

The game presents an intriguing premise, but fails to develop it in a satisfactory way. The central story, involving an MC manipulated by the government and infiltrated in an elite school, lacks depth and cohesion. The characters' motivations and the events that drive them are unclear and unconvincing.

One of the game's biggest problems lies in the excessive amount of unnecessary non-consensual sex scenes, which interrupt the narrative's rhythm and distance the player from the main story. In addition, the romantic relationships are superficial and lack development, with stereotypical female characters who fall in love with the MC in an abrupt and unbelievable way.

Another negative point is the protagonist's lack of agency, who finds himself constantly manipulated by events and by other characters. The feeling is that the MC is just a pawn in a larger game, without the ability to make meaningful decisions.

Despite the flaws in the narrative and character development, the game has some positive points, such as the freedom to refuse romantic advances and the variety of dialogue options. However, these positive aspects are overshadowed by the game's more serious problems.

In short, the game is a frustrating and disappointing experience. The weak story, poorly developed characters, and excessive amount of non-consensual sexual content make the game hard to recommend.

Weird story, you play a powerless submissiv MC that cant do anything, he has no magic and is forced to become a student at a magic school where anyone and everyone can beat hes ass, sounds fun so far right? atleast MC gets a little better later game, but hes still being manipulated and used which is a bit meh.

Then next you see some other dude fucking some bimbo which also makes no sense at all, then it tells you its hes story? which makes you wonder why your playing someone else as the MC?

Its also one of those game that constantly focus on big tits? which i will never understand, why only big tits? why never focus on something that looks a million times better aka small and normal tits? i just dont get it....

Art wasent in my taste either, the faces are simply just to ugly and sure it comes down to personal taste but they just dident do a thing for me.

As for relationships you can turn girls down atleast, but there is no real build-up they pretty much just meet MC and trows them selfs at him for unknown reasons, maybe from being the shimp in school i dunno?
It truely is pure porn logic, girls you never even seen before runs up to you saying shes in-love with MC.....its just to bland and totaly poinitless, when theres no emotions or getting to know girls why even play this?

And seeing a dude named Damon fucking ugly gir multiple times, just makes 0 sense, cant skip them either and theres 0 story related to those sex scenes, my guess is dev thinks more sex scenes make for a better game which also makes 0 sense forcing players to watch shit they dont want to.

As for girls theres is some diversity in builds but faces look to much as the same making them bland and if you dont like one you proberly wont like any.

Animations are pretty average nothing special.

Music is ok.

Choices seems to work fine, no forced sex with MC, but forced sex scenes with another dude instend.

Giving this 3 stars since choices works and story is okish, but the forced sex scenes with another dude and big tit focus lowers the score by alot so 3 seems pretty fair.

Really solid so far.
Dialogue quality is great and animations look solid with good use of movement and facial expressions.

Still, for me, the story moves a tad to fast.
Though, many people on this site have no patience so I understand the decision.

Definitely a game to keep your eye on!