VN - Ren'Py - Growing Things Up [v0.41] [Kinkbr]

Game version: 0.41

Good start, nothing special though.
The typical "guy living together with another family"-harem-game.
I like it that way.
The story is light and approachable, all of the NPC's characters serve the typical order of these kind of games, too: Milf, sassy queen, athletic built sex monster, almost under-aged princess...

The overall visual quality is good, a lot of details here. The scenes are okay, pretty standard stuff. Only a little variation of positions per scene and no control over them.

The story starts innocent, just like the MC. I was getting a lot of simp-voyeur vibes while "playing" him, he is overly shy, careful and, at the same time, horny as hell.
It's not entirely clear if the MC lost his virginity to one of the girls once they have their first sex or before, but this clearly marks a new chapter. He's banging one after another (which is good, because that's why I play games like this one) and gets bolder and bolder.

The reason for the bad rating comes with another, brutally and unreasoable change of the story:
The forced introduction of the MC's schizophrenic condition.
After this, everything collaped for me. The former story doesn't make any sense any longer. Although it IS possible to develop such conditions at any time at any age in your life, it felt like a spontaneous idea from the dev to put it into the game. Without reflecting about it one second. Just like "Screw the immersion and all of the built-up until here: I'm just gonna "rape" the story and reshape it.
I lost all interest in the game and stopped playing.
It's such a shame, because the game had a lot of potential- even though it's already from 2023...

Reviewed at 0.41.
Really liked the game, despite being not really original on its premise (Young guy going to uni, getting mixed with the housemates, etc)
The Story is relatively well written and tries to have a bit more depth than the usual VNs I have found lately. Nothing Award winning, but quite decent.
Graphics are good, very good. Models may not be 100% original, with variations of the usual faces around, but hey, that's what you get on these types of games and DAZ. There are animations, that are quite well done.
Content wise I was quite happy.
The scenes are a bit cliche but so far no one has been stuck in the washing machine. Yes, everyone is jumping on the MC dick with little to no effort on his side, but I don't think a tremendous build up is needed on a light VN. Variables do not seem to be used much. As long as you are favourable towards the NPC, the scenes seem to be available.
All in all, I liked it. I will keep an eye on future updates

Excellent game, I look forward to future updates. Despite the seemingly simple and common premise (young guy moves to city alone for college) there's enough different parts about it (and pretty unique characters) with excellent execution and depth to make for a very entertaining experience.

Renders are A+ I loved how all the girls looked and I really appreciated the plentiful eye candy, revealing outfits and sexy poses. Sprinkle in a few (admittedly short) well-animated scenes and I had a great time.

Choices were mostly straight forward, which I really don't mind at all. Some people might have issues with that. Music was a little repetitive/stock, but there were some decent tracks.

Overall, I really recommend. Eagerly looking forward to future updates.

I like this game!
Okay, now I'll get the title problem out of the way -- it sucks. Really, probably one of the worst titles ever; I feel bad for the dev, because this game has real promise.
Very cute LI's (even one or two with normal-sized boobs, woohoo!), a story that balances a zany, hormonal energy with some very dark vibes as well. So far the tightrope is being managed.
And there are moments of real erotic potential, where eros meets emotion, and actual relationships are born. Also, where depictions of kink have a bit of depth. I like that, keep it up! I just hope now that once the MC has begun to find his true dominant self, the story doesn't veer too much into BDSM latex land. That would also kind of suck.
I would also leave off giving "choices" where none exist, i.e., having one choice to click on saying "agree". Hey, since most of the game has been pretty much kinetic anyway, why do that? It's stupid.
But all in all, a game worth pursuing. Maybe it'll eventually make my Most Immersive favorites list. Thanks, dev!

Godammit it's hard to figure out how to review on mobile, and imagine hating a game for grammar mistakes pfft, go back to school teacher, as for the game, pretty good, pretty good, saw better girls in other games but the ones in this one ain't that bad, specially the red haired mistress and the blondie plus her milf, as for the plot is not that bad either, very few games make me actually pay attention to the plot and this is one of them. Mc gives me the creeps and looks a tad too ugly but then again I don't really play vns for the mcs, at least not the male ones, so no points lost there.

The title has a grammar mistake. The first line of text in the game has a typo/grammar error. There are non-native English issues throughout. The writer does not know what the word "delicious" means. In one of the very early scenes a bed magically gains a sheet and pillows from one line to the next. Essentially, despite having high quality renders, the attention to detail is shit.

There are a ton of women throwing themselves at MC, and you can mostly dodge the ones you aren't interested, but I couldn't dodge Sarah, which annoyed me.

The game also suffers heavily from the very common affliction of Boobus-Gigantus. There are 3 women (2 LIs and a side girl?) in the game with reasonable tits. The rest are all trying to contain weather balloons in their shirts and mostly failing.

Despite all of the above, I still played to the end of the .34 update. Mostly because the visuals are very good, and Reina and Anna are extremely hot.

I see other reviews talking about forced lesbian content. Perhaps that's an older version of the game? I did not encounter any lesbian content, forced or otherwise.

I like it, the story is interesting, the MC is not some total asshole, the renders look good, the girls have personality and there is even a interesting and pretty dark backstory which actually takes itself serious which is nice to see.

Tho there was this scene where two kids (MC and sister in a flashback) were skinny dipping and like... yuck why would you put it in there? Sure the genatalia was hidden but it still weirded me out. Like just put them in underwear or something idk

Review of [v0.34a]

GAME that PROMISES BUT...

Typical story of a young man who arrives at a house full of girls who want to sleep with him... the scenes don't make much sense but oh well.
There is no good argument as to why girls want to sleep with him, although in other aspects it improves.

Then the part of the cameras and the knife attack that takes you to jail make the game a little more interesting, although it is not well explained why you get out of jail.

PROS

• Excellent Renders with high quality
• Nice animations with good movement
• Nice ambiet music
• Story is ok
• The first animation does have sound

CONS

• There are some sex scenes where there are no animations, just images.
• The animations have no sound, just a moan from time to time.
• The last scenes when the mc cums, he simply inserts his DICK into the vagina and cums, no animation follows (it's WEIRD)
• The supposed click&point is only based on touching 2 or 3 objects but there is no FREE ROAM as such...

RATING :

Content: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sound: ⭐⭐⭐
Renders: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐
Animations: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Final conclusion: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ GOOD GAME that is still to be polished
RECOMMENDED

The girls are all attractive, they're all throwing themselves at you, and the graphics are top notch. The story's an acid trip, though. I mean that metaphorically. Good luck to anyone seriously trying to get invested in it.

Fantastic renders with two good models (and a bunch of horrible btba ones)

Unfortunately it's ruined by nonsense minigames and every girl throwing themselves at you. The MC is just a submissive loser who has to do whatever he is told and that's awful

The UI is pretty standard renpy except the menu screen has ridiculous icons that you have to guess their meaning, not even well chosen icons, especially for load - which you will need a lot thanks to the asshole minigames

The writing is pretty well done, the mystery plot doesnt detract from the girls like it does in so many vn's. Surprising given the writing that the title was so royally screwed up with an out of place apostrophe

The minigame took enjoyment went from "average despite the girls throwing themselves" to basically unplayable.

Really wishing this doesn't get abandoned. Need more of Bella, she's the main LI for me. The pacing is great.. just keep going. Lot of curves. Need more tease and outfits. Shopping booth scenes and more events where the girls can cycle through different costumes would take this to the next level

just played 0.33, It started slow and not very interesting but it gets better, than the twist, hope to see more from this game, story is getting interesting, hope to see more with all the girls. character models are good, scenes are good to.....will come back to the game when there is more to play

The girls mostly look good, the scenes themselves are also pretty good, both in quality and the angle of the shots themselves are nice.

Also some pretty fun mini games!

However the plot is a bit of a mess. I guess the MC has either one of these problems:


I dislike both of these options, so i really hope i am wrong. Anyway, for now this means the game is pretty average for me.

This game has been a major letdown. The story is mediocre at best, and the pacing is dreadful—it’s been 1.5 years, and we’re still stuck in the beginning stages.

The main character is a lifeless puppet and the forced lesbian content is unavoidable. If you're into submissive MCs and forced female-dom content, this game may appeal to you. The only redeeming factor is the character models, and somehow that’s enough for people to give this guy $3k a month.

I honestly don’t understand it. You're paying for minimal effort while the developer takes advantage of stretch goals like translations for an unfinished game, voice dubbing (which most players will just mute), and vague side-game ideas (how about finishing the main game first?). Meanwhile, updates are slow and lack substance, doing nothing to address the glaring problems. The developer seems to think they’re doing something groundbreaking by adding "three exciting mini-games" as an update, likely just to pat themselves on the back.

If you only care about pretty renders and don't mind the lack of quality in the actual game, keep spending your money. For everyone else, save your time and look for a developer who truly values their players.

Wow, this is loaded with babes! It's not necessarily challenging to unlock fap scenes, and the story seems to guide itself rather than your decisions, but sometime it's nice to just enjoy the story without having to save dozens of times for different LI paths. I'm really looking forward to the next couple of updates.

Pros - Beautiful girls, nice renders and terrific sex animations. A well made game. The opening scene with Milf Brenda was superb.

The cons- I do not understand what the title means at all.

The story is okay, but not the type of story I typically prefer. I'm not a big fan of dark themes in adult games, and I felt the story went downhill after the final handyman scene. I prefer lusty games that don't take themselves too seriously and I wished the game focused more on the relationship between the MC and Anna.

That said, the opening scene with the horny Milf Brenda was, IMO, the best part of the game. I would have enjoyed more scenes like that throughout.

I was interested in the game and I started to like it from the beginning to the middle, then the MC's mental problems and some TAGs that I don't like very much were introduced, such as psychological problems and blackmail.
There was a murder, LIS left the house because of the MC's actions and we didn't see her again.

Graphics are good, they are something that weighs heavily on the value of a game... but the MC's actions weigh even more, if the MC's actions don't match the player's tastes, the game itself can become very unbearable... since every time something good happens... right after the MC freaks out and ruins everything.

The game may be good for those who enjoy a game with a "psychological drama" theme... but it wasn't for me.

[ENG]


This game stands out primarily for its visually captivating appeal. The character design, in particular, showcases intricate details that are rarely seen in other games. The characters' appearance, especially the expression of their eyes, is striking, and it feels as though their personalities and emotions are directly conveyed through their gaze.

Additionally, the character movements and animations are incredibly natural, and in some scenes, the immersion is truly remarkable. It draws you into the game's world, making it hard to look away.

The mini-games are well-designed and easy to enjoy without feeling overwhelmed. The difficulty level is just right, and depending on the player's choices, different scenes unfold, providing a fresh experience every time you play. The variety of choices enhances the replay value of the game and allows for deeper immersion.

When all these elements come together, the game leaves a strong impression both visually and sensorially. I’m excited to see how this game develops in the future, and even in its current state, it has already generated significant anticipation.

[FR]


Ce jeu se distingue avant tout par son attrait visuel captivant. Le design des personnages, en particulier, met en avant des détails fins que l'on ne trouve pas dans d'autres jeux. L'apparence des personnages, notamment l'expression de leurs yeux, est frappante, et on a l'impression que leurs personnalités et émotions sont transmises directement à travers leur regard.

De plus, les mouvements et animations des personnages sont extrêmement naturels, et dans certaines scènes, l'immersion est véritablement impressionnante. Cela nous plonge dans l'univers du jeu et rend difficile de détourner le regard.

Les mini-jeux sont bien conçus et faciles à apprécier sans se sentir accablé. Le niveau de difficulté est juste, et selon les choix du joueur, différentes scènes se déroulent, offrant une expérience nouvelle à chaque partie. La variété des choix augmente la valeur de rejouabilité du jeu et permet une immersion plus profonde.

Lorsque tous ces éléments se combinent, le jeu laisse une forte impression tant sur le plan visuel que sensoriel. J'ai hâte de voir comment ce jeu évoluera à l'avenir, et même dans son état actuel, il suscite déjà une grande anticipation.

Current review version : v0.32b
Visual : 10/10 you can tell dev is doing he's/she's best to bring some high quality renders.
Story : 10/8.5 the beginning was perfect but after THE ACCIDENT it was a little bit weird and it went back on track.
MC : 10/9 MC have a good story to tell.
Characters : 10/10 characters are gorgeous.
Gameplay : 10/10 you can see improvements and adding things update after update.