Ren'Py - Golden Mean [v0.5] [DrMolly]

I would give it 3.5 stars but not possible and it's not a 4 star as there's just too many things dragging the rating down.

Let's just get it out of the way. Models animations and premise of the story are all very good and the potential to be a 5 star game is here.

Now that, that is out of the way here's what holding this game and reason you might not want to invest time into playing it.

It is a game yes and not a kinetic novel but there's just WAY too much clicking and having to grind in this game. I'm not a fan of sandbox or different time of day event but it's decent here and sort of makes sense, there's just too much and it loses all meaning. Listen I don't mind certain events triggering in a specific place or hour like 3 times, max 5 maybe but here it's just unreasonable.

I can't remember if this was an issue in the previous version as it takes so long in between actual content but quest log is super not specific about what to do and what triggers there are. In the whole latest update the questlog just says that's all for this version when in reality there's like 12 more scenes to unlock.

I was going initially to put this at a 4 star or up because of animated orgasm scenes but then it seems like the dev got lazy. Commit or don't. Aniamted orgasm scenes gets a full extra star and flashing light eplepsy attack ones don't. Also a few scenes could be better and not just one animation where the option is faster or slower.

Plot is sort of slow moving if that will put some people of but sort of fit the game, just not the release schedule. I'm suspecting or hoping for quite the spicy anal scenes and puffy pussy action in the future but if you don't want to click grind 500+ times and wait 5 years for that to happen, maybe it's not the game for you.

Again, a "too much, too little" update, is more like that the dev takes more time redoing old renders for "quality sake" than actually advancing the story (again); after 0.2 the game advanced 0.

I told this sometimes after 0.3 and repeat after 0.4: if the game is not abandoned by the end of the year, it will have only one more update with "a lot" of rework from old shit and maybe 4 scenes, with 1 of than with a big MAYBE for actual sexual content (or even the dev will have and reloaded/reworked v0.1, like saw TOO MANY FUCKING TIMES on other games last year).

Don´t know if this is just a hobby for the dev or if he/she just want to milk some money; but don't get your hopes high on this (unfortunately).

nice game and graphics, history its easy to follow, animations are correct.
Its just a man for all womens, i like more voyeur and share, but love hairy and this game had. congrats for the game, and one last thing, updates are slow.

Great game ! the story is verry original, the renders are SO good also , can't remember seeing any of the faces of the characters in other games although sure someone will correct me on that one lol So far an entertaining story which will hopefully continue in this vein. Give this game a try, you wont regret it !

This game (v0.3) has done a lot of things right. It has great art, an actually decent sandbox where you don't need to grind for hours to progress, and a decent story.

The problems with this game are (1) the lack of repeatable content (and content in general) and (2) that the progress status is broken.

Pretty broken English. It feels like it was written in another language first and then poorly translated.

I don't even know where to start with this. Also, what's with using ellipses every other sentence? That and some other quirks make me feel like I could guess the original language but it doesn't mean shit if it's not in the script.

I think the only way I could play this is if I just proofread it myself, forgot about it for a while, then tried it again.

It feels like 9 times out of 10, I find shitty grammar like this. It makes me less incentivized to ever try anything new. The game seems interesting enough. It's just ... wow, that grammar is bad. Stuff like this is probably why some of the top devs can afford to be arrogant fucks. They know they're safe if this is the competition. Very few devs are competent enough in everything to really bring it all together and turn it into something people would actually pay for.

Great graphics and visuals, balanced work.

Romance and NTR in equal measure to those who want either.

Currently enough content for a satisfied run despite its relative infancy.

Shut up and take my money !

This is one of the best AVN out here I really love almost every ingredient in this AVN . It's 9/10 to me

Pro
- Sandbox are cool!
- Interesting storyline
- Goodlooking model and MC (not many AVN have good looking MC)
- The another man Felix in this game is loveable
- The seduction are really good
- The animation scene are smooth and looking really good
- Render are great
- VIctoria with her perky nips <3
- Alexis is really my type

Cons (My cons for this game is kinda subjective it's only my opinion)
- I wish Alexis is in family I really love her model
- The girl outside home kinda look better than the one inside
- If this AVN stories lie in 1900 or before that this will be the best in AVN industry

I really thank you for the great work not many dev make sandbox avn with interesting stories

Amazing everything - story, renders, characters, writing, and originality!

The mom is what I picture when thinking of a MILF. The sisters are different from each other, not only in personality but body-wise as well (I fucking love those soft tan lines).

This game actually made me enjoy NTR for the first time, I don't know if it's because the scenes are so hot and sexy or because there was something I simply didn't know about myself. Either way, you can just avoid it via choices (can't remember if you can also turn it off) if you don't want it! What more can you ask...

While the dev takes somewhat of a long time to update, for now, it has been absolutely worth the wait each time. Can only hope that with success, this little "flaw" will disappear or at least get better!

I truly hope for this game to succeed in order to inspire more of the type/genre to be made - Incest with NTR and sharing of the family between father and son. I'm not sure that's a type/genre but seems like it is enough

One of my favourite games. I love that the characters are original and the sandbox is not too complex unlike other games. Waiting for the next update and good luck!

As some comments mention, V0.3 is -very- low on content, but boy does it have potential.

The game itself is about family corruption, with either solo or pimping routes. I like a lot the latter as there are really few games with family pimping and that's nice to have. The models look good, and the story builds up, albeit it's a little too grindy (I suppose that's so the few content feels longer), which is not a good take on this kind of games.

It has great potential and because I want more of it, there is where my 5 stars are for. But it does require a lot of content. I think a longer but more solid update would be better, and focusing on one character like the "landlady" (Diana).

Overall, it can be a very good game like a Tryant successor.

At the moment, an absolutely empty game with no content that does not explain anything to you. For some reason, you have to waste your time and poke all over the screen in the hope that something will change and happen. The game requires too much time without giving anything in return.
The game asks to "Train Diana", but she does not train anywhere herself))), only Eliza trains)) and the game will not explain anything to you again, you have to run around the locations and look for unknown things))
Too much empty equally NOTHING in search of at least something. Annoying, boring repetitive dialogue.

Not worth the time

This game pleasantly surprised me.
I rarely enjoy this type of fantasy/demon/special powers games to their full extent. They usually have very silly plots AND take themselves seriously as well. This is one done in light fun, in a parallel world/universe, not on Earth, where we can suspend our disbelief and enjoy the game.
The renders are very high quality, the women are sexy and have varying body types so I think there would be something for every preference.
It is an incest based game, so if you're not a fan of that you should skip it.
But, if you enjoy that, there are already a few sexy scenes. I haven't finished yet all of the content but what I've played so far I've thoroughly enjoyed.

I also like the "game engine". It is a type of open world, explore do tasks as you go along but it isn't grindy like some games are. You also have clear hints on what to do next if you prefer to play like that instead of exploring the game. Not needing a walkthrough to comb through the mess in the developers head is always a plus in my book.

Will keep my eye on this one, might even support it down the line if it keeps up the good job.

Version 0.3

Fantastic models, really intriguing story and awesome animations. Extremely good as of 0.3 already, and probably one of the games with the most potential on this site.

Despite being a relatively new project (3 versions only), it still offers a great amount of hot content regardless, and while it does seem to take a while for new updates, the quality makes it totally worthwile and it is headed in a great direction.

This is a sandbox but a very light one. Very few locations, no need to really farm anything, besides main LIs affection points and such but it's extremely easy and fast to do. Everything felt quick and responsive. There is an in game walkthrough too so that's a plus.

The main themes are incest and corruption, with a pinch of male domination included (mostly in Sharing route)

There are 3 main LIs (Mother and two sisters) You can choose what path to pursue for each one of them, the paths being sharing/non sharing. The game makes it very clear when you have to choose what path to go for, so no bad surprises. So far, it doesn't seem possible to jump between Sharing/Non Sharing routes. This might become possible in the future.
No vaginal/anal/bj from them yet (slow corruption) but very hot stuff still.

The game also includes side chicks. Two of them are tied to the main story and have content too (one has vaginal, the other one appears during story segment only so far and has stuff up until a BJ iirc). Two extra random chicks with vaginal content as well.

Note: So far no NTR in the sharing routes. MC is fully willing to share LIs, nothing happens without him knowing. The two sisters are shared with his dad and the mom with two other dudes.

Finally, huge props for the son and dad synergy. I don't recall having played a game where this was a thing. In addition, it is extremely well executed in my opinion, the dad is a cool lad and very funny.

To break this game down into 2 parts with the story and nsfw, both would imo be a 10/10 so far. Not the most amount of content yet but enough to be satisfied with. Interesting story that holds your attention. The sandbox isnt annoying and the sex scenes are very good so far altho only HJ and stuff like that for now. If you do not like NTR is skippable but just know that it is more netori, meaning that non of it happen without the mc wanting it to. It feels more like sharing. Whichever route you go down the mc is not a cuck so dw

THB the game is pretty boring with the amount of grind required to raise the stats of the "family" members living in the house of the MC. There is too little reward for the amount of time required to get to certain points. The renders and animations are some of the best I've seen, but that's the only saving grace for the current version. Some of the stats are a moot point since the MC can't get more than a HJ from the women in the house, and pregnancy shouldn't even be mentioned for this version.

The game has real potential, but with the amount of time in between updates it's going to be quite awhile before more penetration scenes will probably seen in the game. With more development and a lot more events this game could get a lot more 5 star reviews, but in the current state I can't justify more than 3 stars at this point. The English / dialogue needs more polish to make game more readable.

This has got to be the best implementation of open world / sandbox mechanics I've ever seen. Leaving the players their freedom in choosing when to do what scenes but still having a cohesive story on top of it that makes everything just fit together nicely.
Other than that top of the class renders and quite intriguing characters.
Strongly considering to buy the game to support the dev.

this game has a lot of potential. I can't wait for the game to come out in full force. The game also has very nice graphics. Dev please don't abandon this game! Story line is also interesting! Keep up the good work!

Indulge in a seductive adventure with Golden Mean. Immerse yourself in captivating visuals, interactive gameplay, and a rich narrative that entwines passion and suspense. Uncover intimate connections and explore enticing scenarios in this sensually gratifying experience. Though some aspects could be refined, Golden Mean promises an unforgettable journey into the realm of desire and fantasy. Also NTR is a big plus

Pros:
- great looking girls
- good animations
- interesting story
- promising content based on the Medical Cards and Records of the love interests

Cons:
- the grind is just so long
- the dialogue is immature and the way the characters refer to each other is very strange

I would give 5 stars if not for the long grind.