VN - Ren'Py - Growing Things Up [v0.45b] [Kinkbr]

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.

PROS
- Great visuals. The best thing about the game.
- Decent amount of content. Plenty of lewd action as well.
- Character models are pretty sexy and unique. Usually you would recognize a few of the daz models from other games cause devs would just grab the model from the store/pirate site and lazily insert them in straight away. But the dev has really put an effort into customizing them and they look great.

CONS
- Underwhelming story, nothing out of the ordinary from what you've probably already seen dozen of times. Even if you don't play F95 games a lot. Guy lives in a female dorm and then all start falling for him.
- The sex scenes are kinda janky and weird. Some poses are a single frame, some sex scenes end abruptly and they lack much interaction/dialogues besides generic moans or the occasional 'omg this feels good' or 'omg you're so big'. The sex lacks passion and feels more like a transaction.
- Very linear. Dev tried to have a good mc vs bad mc mechanic but its not really distinct. All the scenes play out the same regardless of your choices/actions.

VERSION: 0.32b
SUMMARY: Simple story with good writing, humour, visuals and lewd content.
RATINGS (out of 5):

1. Models: 4
2. Visuals: 4
3. Animations: 5
4. Characters: 3
5. Story: 4
6. Writing: 4
7. Pacing: 3
8. UI & Sounds: 3
9. Lewd: 4
10. Kinks: 3

Average: 36 of 50 possible points giving a 72% rating i.e. 3.5 stars, however I feel this game is closer to 4 stars.

PROS:

1. Gorgeous models, not the total best I have seen but very nice and nice to have semi-realistic MILFs
2. Overall visually the VN looks good, still not 5 stars worth, but world and setting is fleshed out nicely.
3. Animations are very good, hands down some of the best I have seen, fluid and high fidelity.
4. Writing is pretty good, reads well and structured nicely.
5. Story has plenty of humour and the visual cues and style just adds to it, its nicely done. The story itself is interesting due to the duel nature of things.
6. UI and Music is generally good, the music livens it up and provides that extra immersion.
7. So far, a decent amount of lewds that are good.

CONS:

1. Characters are bit unrealistic, superficial is the first word that comes to mind, most woman the MC deals with are sex starved nymphos. The MC is not a prude, he comes across as innocent and inexperience but he is not really. This all makes a bit confusing as he almost has two personalities going. Its not confusing really or an issue, its just a little bit jarring if not surprising...The character themselves are not bad or completely superficial, but they are sex crazed (still fun though and good for an adult VN)
2. Story is pretty much that run of the mill college student steps into the unknown with a lot of bullshit hitting him for all angles and much of it is bullshit as its not very realistic (at least in my world). Its hard to fully rate this section though as the story is still unfolding, its not bad and there is room for intrigue to grow. Especially with MC's
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3. Pacing is good in terms of adult VN content, so thats nice and for us perverts who like that (why else play adult VN) its nice to get action early on and often. That said it also does feel a bit sudden sometimes. This is a con for me, but its actually a toss up, I do also like some action and not boring, cock blocking that is more dialogue than anything else.
4. Loading option from quick menu or menu is missing, its annoying when wanting to roll back to change a choice and having to go to the main menu first.
5. Sounds like interacting with world, doors closing, sirens, even sexual sounds would be nice, more work sure but provides really nice immersion.
6. No real kinks so far which is probably something that ties into pacing, the MC only has been with the LI for a short while. But hopefully we can see some fun sexy kinks later.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
Overall its a good VN, with plenty of potential in terms of story and length. Models and lewds are very nice and will be even better with more kinks on the horizon.

the story is good , the renders are great and sex scenes are very very hot i don't think it could much better than that if you ask me but with each update it seems that it does in fact get better . i have seen better VN than this one but this one is actually pretty good it has a nice balance of storytelling and sex scenes . i don't know about others but that is a plus in my view plenty of sex and decent story

As someone who's played quite a few adult games, I was curious to see what "Growing Things Up" had to offer. At first glance, it seems like a typical life simulator with a mature twist, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.

One thing I really appreciated is the level of control you have over your character's life. You can decide everything from their career path to how they navigate relationships. The choices you make actually matter, and it’s satisfying to see how they affect the story. The art is decent, and there’s a good amount of attention to detail, especially in the adult scenes.

That said, the game isn’t without its flaws. The pacing can be a bit of a drag. There were times when I found myself just going through the motions, trying to grind through certain parts to get to the more interesting content. And while the adult themes are a big part of the game, they’re not always seamlessly integrated. Sometimes, it feels like the game is trying a bit too hard to be edgy, which can take away from the experience.

Another thing is the lack of voice acting, which I found made some of the more intimate scenes feel less engaging. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it’s something I noticed.

After more than a year this VN still has a lot of choices that are labelled as DISABLE, you can still select them but they have no effect, they will get you to the next scene/chapter, no consequence, no variable is set in the script so that they have no impact for the future. Will it change? I don’t think so because they were already there at the beginning of the game one year ago and nothing changed since.

Let’s talk about the content now, release 0.30 now and there’s not much to see except for easy sex, way too easy btw, the MC hardly knows the girls he’s having sex with (5 already). And to make it worse, there is no animation anymore and some of the sex scenes are very rushed (only a few renders for the scene with Sarah that ends abruptly).

The story sounds promising (MC is not the innocent/weak man we thought he was), but the lack of choice (or the disabled choices) and content makes it kinetic, we have no involvement in it. And Deborah being a dominatrix who has a secret BDSM dungeon, I’m a bit afraid of what’s to come.

couldn't bare keep playing the game, feels like a female MC because more lesbian, and forced than anything else.
feels like the landlady is pretending to be a therapist just have her fetish with everyone.

MC is an idiot drone who just allows everything to happen with no say.

i guess if you like more lesbian/ unavoidable content (skippable be still happens), forced fetishes, submissive MC, and female DOM games then it's your type of game

I understand dev wants to make his type of game and some people like it, but if he gave us options then more people would enjoy his game

The only pro is renders of girls look good

First I have to confess that I've passed on playing this game a couple of times because I'm one of those weird guys that really doesn't like big boobs. LIke weirdly grossed out by it. However I know Im not the norm and I'm happy to report that isnt' all thats available here! lol

What I will say though is that this game is seriously top tier. I've played 100+ VN's and this honestly has to take the top spot when it comes to quality and animations. I've only seen a handful attempt something like this and none have ever achieved it to this degree.

My only complaint at all is that its not further along yet. Its by no means lacking content in its current state but I want 40 more hours worth!

This game is bound for greatness! Seriously!
The storyline is your usual fair, but the characters are all unique, deep and engaging. You can choose which characters to romance or not...choice is a friend to players in this game.
Animations are some of the best I've seen in any VN game, period! They are very sensual and natural...it really creates next level immersion!
Characters are diverse and beautiful looking with an impressive amount of depth, even at this early stage. They all have unique personalities with kinks that just add that natural authenticity to them.

Storyline is a bit cliché, however, the writing is good enough, conversations are varied and believable.
Overall, this game is very impressive, I'm thinking of becoming a patron to support it's development...it's that good!

+top of the class renders
-idiotic wimpy mc, this game isnt about him but the redhead female
- unlikeable and tropey LIS
-mishmash of story elements from other games
-unskippable lesbian content
-the options dont mean anything, the story its the same

I truly enjoyed this game! The renders and unique elements are fantastic, and the storyline is exceptionally well-crafted and engaging. I also really like all the characters in the game so far. I’m looking forward to more exciting updates!

From what is play till 0.24c version, this game has an okay plot, keep me going (sometimes the atmosphere is heavy, especially the first hour). Things usually happen fast, and it's worth your time. Of course, this one is not perfect at all, it's just suit me so much, that I give it 5 stars.

Based on v0.24c

This game is promising and has beautiful models. So far, the plot is good, the dialogue is decent, the protagonist is mediocre, and the history is great. The MC's stupidity was the only thing that bothered me. Looking forward to further updates

So game might look good at start but soon it will become too much average, hell if you look closely you might think its carbon copy of another game. Even front style of name looks same.

Things that I didn't liked :

- Ugly MC with monkey brains
- Bad pacing, everything is happening too fast
- Mehh story
- LIs are hit or miss

Will come back year later to see how game will turn out. Don't have much hope

Light and fun game with beautiful models. You can read everything without feeling tired and having to skip everything to reach the "good part". Plot is kinda cliché but it's interesting enough to keep you wanting more — It's hard to avoid clichés in adult games.

I would like to see better character development and more scenes like the down-blouse.

All models are distinct and seem like unique characters with their own style. Animations and sex scenes are limited but it's early in development, what's there is good. The premise is a standard harem game, but it's still fun to read. Highly recommended as it's in the top 10% of game quality.

i swear its like a trend. I see underwhelming games be completed or are complete everytime im looking for a game but every one with actual good writing as well as visuals either arent complete or abandoned. I am seriously enjoying this game which is a thing i can only say about a few games. The Mc interesting to "control" and i enjoy his interactions with the ladies of the game. . He's nice, not some sex crazy maniac, and not a douche. Most of the ladies are quirky in a good way and fun to talk to. I have to add that whatever is up with Deborah, i dont care. I am seriously in love with her. It's downright painful watching her exist and not being able to pin her against a wall. The models look pretty damn good if i do say so myself. Game has so much good humor to be found, actually managing to make me chuckle or laugh out loud. Highly recommend this as a play. Hopefully it will be finished and continue down the amazing road its going down.