Ren'Py - Happy Summer [v0.6.8] [Caizer Games]

Hmm I liked the look of the game so I thought I would ignore the bad reviews and try it. A knock against the game is the grind-well it's true. A sandbox can work in these games if there is some content to fill it out. When the game relies on repetition to build a level that unlocks a small variation in content the sandbox becomes irritating. Maybe later the sandbox would be less pointless but with the repetition it won't matter. There could at least be more opportunities to raise that magic level but the same scenes become boring fast anyway.

I thought the models were cute enough but aren't good enough to go through the grind for. I even played the free version which removes the need to shower/eat/etc and it was still boring.

Apparently there is lesbo content later too which isn't in the tags. I tend to hate lesbo content but when it is confined to side-girls or optional it isn't a deal-breaker. Lesbo with the main LIs though is a deal-breaker. What is the point of the buildup only to turn it into some open-relationship? It doesn't matter because I'm not grinding to see the main point of the game anyway.

Nice models but grindy gameplay nets 2 stars/

This game is a grind even with URM. Too bad because I bet the lewd animations are great (I only saw Rosie on the treadmill). The dialogue is not great. I finally gave up, because I don't have the time to go through all the hoops even on free play mode.

games getting a little better than it was a year ago, and hoping the updates keep getting better. add more scenes with the library girl and the cafe girl please and thank you. also wouldn't mind more with the main girl as well.

It's been a slow burn, but the wait was worth it, I feel it's finally earned a glowing review. I've loved the relationship building in this game, but have been left feeling unfulfilled until this update, a glorious incestuous threesome. Great stuff!

This game was amazing and one of those gems that rating of the game here doesn't bring the justice it deserves. I really enjoyed it and played it free mode, where you don't have to care about your needs (I think those are just unnecessary tasks and should not have implemented in the first place). All in all very pleasant surprise and I recommend to give this one a try and see if you like it as much as I did.

There are some game breaking bugs on the build I played 0.6.7 where characters just dissapear into void and never come back, but I expect those to be gone in future builds, so I won't let it affect to my rating of the game.

The graphics in this game is quite good. The characters look very appealing and the animations look very good. The gameplay is not that great but not bad either. The corruption is quite fast but it is not bothering. The bas side, that amount of content is a bit low from game started in 2019.

The game has a very long start, but when it starts having sexy scenes, the animations are great. Happy Summers has been developed for quite a long time and would expect to have tons of bugs, but actually its largest downfall still lays in its lack of good quest tracking to progress the game. The scenes in the game are hidden and could be greatly improved by QOL update rather than new scenes.

TL; DR
Do not even think about touching this game if you value your real time and want to play something to get off or enjoy. Graphic part seems welcoming, what's behind it is absolutely unsightful.

[V 0.6.4]
Doesn't respect your time. You pass 80% of the game eating, showering, pissing and working with no end in sight, no upgrades nothing.
Then you have to watch the same scenes again and again to progress.
I'm not exaggerating, it's really boring.

I know I'm in the minority when i say this, but I just really enjoy this game. Is it a slow burn? Absolutely but I'm a sucker for slow burn, I get bored if the build up is to fast and I simply stop playing the game if i feel like the game moves to fast. I play these games for the story, the adult content is just a added bonus for me.

There is a fair bit of grind in this game, again for me that's what i like in sandbox games i feel it's more awarding in the sense you are building towards something, but i can understand that some people don't enjoy that.

I enjoy the renders i find them very beautiful especially Rosie's character model, i know some may find it a little dated but its refreshing to see that the DEV rendered what they wanted to render and not just what they thought other people may enjoy.

The erotic scenes are extremely beautiful and rewarding, i also enjoy how sensual the scenes are and not simply driven by lust but by the love you cultivated with the Love Interests throughout the story.

I've been a fan of Caizer Games for years ever sense i played "My Lovely Sara" i just love their style and pacing of their stories and i hope nothing but the best for them.

I really like games/VNs with a leisurely unfolding story. It doesn't matter if you don't get to sex until the third or fifth hour of gameplay - an interesting, deep story and detailed character development can make up for it. What do we see here (the game has been in development for over five years)?
- A sterile, empty plot, or rather, almost no plot at all.
- graphics are relatively good for the level of 2019-20, now it looks somewhat archaic.
- Completely uninteresting two-dimensional characters.
- the project can not fascinate, hold the attention of the player, because quite quickly the strongest attack of boredom.
- the project is developing so slowly that I am not sure that it will be completed by, say, 2030.
At the same time, I admit that this project will have its apologists, probably because of the cute physiognomies of the female characters.
I refrained from evaluating this project for a long time, but now, after five years, I can rate it two points out of a possible 10.
Can I recommend it to others? At this stage, no, unless after a couple of years, perhaps the developer will surprise us with an unexpected plot twist, so it's better to wait. But I personally doubt that there will be any pleasant surprises waiting for us.

The game started with a lot of promise, updates were a bit slow but the content was getting better. I would have personally liked it if they had just kept it to the sister and daughter but that is more preference. The biggest issue is that over time the updates have gotten lazy.
Some of the monthly updates were so sparse that there is no way it took more than a day to do them. The biggest issue however is that when we finally do get some scenes the quality has had a stead drop from questionable angles to extremely poor lighting to the last update listing 2 animations when its just 1 animation sped up.
It is very disappointing because it started out good but at some point the dev decided it was better to put in minimal work to milk the project as long as possible.

Frankly, the first version I played was really good and I couldn't wait to see more but after several versions, I feel like I'm going in circles because there is no explanation on what to do and you have to look for the walkthrough on the internet to move forward. The worst thing is when the game bugs when you switch to the new version and you have to start a newgame... Also, you can't revisit the interesting scenes when you finally get there.

Game Grind lead to anohter set mother of Grind and another Grind Large.. game is "gameplay what to grind" What sex? this game should be add to "hall of Blue ball"
Story? what story? grind yes..
Graphic okay.. is Grind
Music/sound is Grind... you hear it is grind and set of blue ball...

Recommendation.. Grind is Not key of successful porn game. SEX is Vaginal Anal mouth handjob... should change game name to "Summer of GRind"

It is boring and very repetitive. There is no depth or real story to the gameplay. Long update waits with very little added contents each time. I have decided to stop playing at 0.5.5. It is just not worth my time continuing.

Boring, long game with no action and takes forever for updates, Gameplay is stale and requires unrewarded grinding. Had potential 2 years ago. Today the models have been used in better games that only took 1/3 the development time.

The game takes a long time for an update and has little action. I've been following this game for 2 years and I'm still waiting for an interesting scene with Rosie. Perhaps this game is not the main focus of the author.

Happy Summer left me disappointed due to its lackluster story and absence of captivating scenes. The narrative felt dull and unoriginal, failing to provide engaging plot developments or memorable moments. Additionally, the absence of compelling scenes diminished the overall enjoyment and failed to create a sense of immersion. Unfortunately, these aspects prevented me from fully appreciating the game's potential.

at this point you should know what's up or if your still blind let me point it out for you... this dev is milking his patrons and backers and giving you next to nothing in return! the game has nice renders and the girls are cute! however the updates release show that the dev is putting in the bare minimum of effort to keep those who want to see vaginal sex with Rosie happen paying their bills! I was on the hype train myself for a while and hoped that things wouldn't turn out like this devs other games!

This dev doesn't have a good track record when it comes to finishing games and this is unfortunately the route I see this game heading too! my prediction is that this game will end up just like MLS (My Lovely Sara), and just before the MC and Rosie actually go to have sex for the first time... the dev will end the update on a cliffhanger and tell you the sex is coming in the next update! unfortunately that next update will never come and he will abandon this game to start another and the cycle will begin again!

perhaps on a slim chance, i may be wrong and the dev will eventually get around to giving his patrons what they have been dying to see for several years now and Rosie will finally get to become a woman! ive long since lost hope of seeing the MC actually have sex with Rosie, let alone seeing the game reach a conclusion!

in the end, my overall reaction/ rating of the game broken down by category is as follows:
Graphics/ renders - A tier! amazing looking characters and i have to give credit where credit is due! its not S teir but its pretty damn good! a nice mix of toon/ anime and 3d.

Gameplay - C tier! nothing new and stand out here. its a sandbox with areas on the map to visit and you link up with certain characters at certain locations at certain times to grind exp points for your relationship... blah blah! C tier, average nothing new to see here and the grindy nature takes points away from any fun aspect it might have had.

Playability - B tier! its not difficult to figure out what to do. the game even has a built in guide/ walkthrough that lets you know what you need to do next.
Story - D tier! what do you expect its an adult game! the story is barely there and just stands as a skeleton to hold all the cock-teasing together! you'll get some back story on the characters and then build some relationship levels then a bit more story and more relationship levels, rinse and repeat!

Adult Content - A tier! here's where things get tricky! if I'm grading the game on available content, then what's in the game is good! however...!! what people are expecting to see and what's been given in game at this point are two different things! I cant grade what's not in the game, but to those reading this who haven't actually tried the game... you should know your going in to be blue balled! the last time I played this game there was rubbing and grinding but no actual penetration. (some have commented in discussion that there is some sex in the game now but just not with Rosie) so just be warned!

Recommendation - Don't Bother! as stated above, if you go in knowing you'll probably never have sex with Rosie and your ok with that then be my guest! give it a shot! its your time and there are certainly worse piles of crap out there you could decide to play, but if your looking for the sexual content with Rosie its not here chief! the cock tease is real in this one and you probably wont see a whole lot of sex action, but if that's not a big deal to you then the handjobs and pussy grinding is still well rendered and the girls are cute! the grindy nature of the gameplay will feel like work as you grind relationship levels! I would personally recommend avoiding this one and finding another game with cute girls because in my opinion this one doesn't deliver!

I think it's a good game with good dynamics, good graphics, quite good actually, I don't like that it's so underrated, but ok, it's life. The monitoring of what to do has been improving a lot and I hope it continues like this.