VN - Ren'Py - Harem Hotel [v0.18.2] [Runey]

Harem Hotel [v06.2] is an interesting visual novel. There isn't much of "game play" as you can use one hand to play this (I think we all know why). The premise like most dating visual novels is to date women and get to third base. Some characters are easier to get to this goal than others.

Character models are pretty good but some body types seem copied and pasted. Take Jin and Ann for example, they both have a very similar "busty" type of body. The only difference is that Jin has piercings and Ann has darker skin color. Though this is a minor gripe as the face of the characters are much different. The animations are good but are simplistic with that rolling animation that loops over and over. Some animations aren't as well made like the rest. Lin's shower scene is not as smooth as her missionary or anal scene. Some animations have different camera angles during the scene and some don't. One major downside to these animations is the lack of sound to them. The only sound playing is the music in the background. I think some sound to these scenes would really benefit them. The stories of the characters are alright as of right now and whether or not it they improve will be seen in the future. I do feel that the characters such as Kali, Ashley, Maria, and Felicity/Emma all have the same base for their story. That being they didn't feel loved by their parents in the past (except for Maria who didn't have any) and that the Main character somehow fills that gap of not feeling loved or appreciated. They do differ per character like how Ashley's parents were abusive and how Kali's father cares more about work then his kids. The overall options in whether are not you like them can be boiled down to " Do you love me Y/N?" Last thing to note was the laundry room and Pool/Spa areas. I feel like these could be expanded on in the end game and could share the same mechanic as the shower. Where a random npc is in there and you can talk to them/have sex with them. They serve their purpose in the stories but die off at the end of them.

Overall the "game" has a lot of potential and i'm curious what Runey has in store for the future.

Harem Hotel is plain and simply a fun game, no matter what else.

It has great sim/training aspects, and as Runey continues the story, you develop more of an attachment to each of the girls (at least I do). In the beginning, Lin was one girl I felt was most important, as she came with the hotel, so you are responsible for her - and she's terribly sweet. Ashley was entertaining, but I didn't really care for her all that much... until we saw more of her story; now I feel about her much as I feel about Lin. Similarly, the more story we get for each girl, the more emotionally invested I become with each of them.

The play structure is great, and this has a wonderfully open ended story at this point that should allow it continue for quite some time, with many possibilities for where that story will lead.

This is not only the sort of game I absolutely suggest, it is a game that can be used as an inspirational example for others who wish to make dating sim/trainer games.

I didn't really like the screenshots of the game so I didn't play it until today and oh boy was I missing out. I don't wanna repeat anyone so I'd just say one thing - Harem Hotel is like Honey Select, except fun. Absolute joy to play.

There are a number of well-written reviews here, so I'm going to tackle this in a slightly different way:

What it is:
A fun, immersive virtual novel that is more like an interactive fantasy with sex than a typical "how do I get into her panties" game . And is has Elves!

What it isn't:
A grindy, soulless click-fest that makes you perform rote actions just to hit an arbitrary threshold like a lot of games.

You'll like it if:
- You're a Tolkien/fantasy nerd AND a porn fan
- You like the idea have having a group of hot girls that you get to be with, after certain events occur, pretty much at-will
- You like a wide variety of girls
- You're looking for a game that evokes feels of real romance

You might not like it if:
- You want a lot of girl/girl or girl/girl at-will

Favorite moment:
- A scene that develops the relationship with the character "Kali" at a critical point, the dialog of which would shame most print novels.

Updates:
Good cadence and mucho content additions. There a several subplots that could, in my opinion, keep the game going for year or even turn into a franchise.

Summary:
I'm relatively new to these games but this is, out of about 30 that I've tried, my hands-down favorite and worth a try by damned-near everyone.

Well i came to this game because i noticed that you can have slave in it, so i could fulfill my deep dark fantasy of having a female slave and providing her with care and love so she can be happy and forget about horryfying things from the past. And of course wanted lewd stuff. At first i was thinking only about unlocking lewd scenes, but thank god if any exist i am a man who is following story in porn. And the story... I dont know many games that made me cry and wake so many emotions. I really felt bad for characters, was sad when i was hearing their stories and wanted to care about them. At some point when i started romances with multiple girls and one of them asked me if i will marry her in future, i really didn't knew how to respond, i felt that i will feel bad no matter what choice i will make and was thinking how to solve this whole situation.
I recommend this to everyone. The story and plot are masterpiece, and joined with hot af and good quality lewd scenes makes this game one of best lewd games that exist.
*sniff* Okay tear, today you can leave the eye. These will be manly tears.

I have been playing and following the development of this game from the very beginning. This is without a doubt my favorite game at the moment and I wanted to share why.

For starters, Runey has a clear vision of his characters and cares deeply for each of them, which is evident in everything from their personalities, their backstories, and their appearances, right down to their eye colors and the significance of them. I know how much it agonized him to change Ashley’s outfit, which is a testament to how important his characters are to him.

The storytelling is top-notch. The characters are fleshed out so well that even though they have some of the typical character arch-types, they are still nuanced and through getting to know the characters by learning their backstories you understand completely what makes them tick. You end up caring deeply for each one of them and wanting to love and protect them just as much as you want to have kinky sex with them.

The lore of the world Runey has created isn’t fully known to the player unless they frequent the discussion thread (or maybe the Discord, but I am not on there) but everything that happens in the game is driven by it, which makes it a cohesive story. Everything that happens just seems to make sense based off of what is known of their world.

The gameplay is straightforward, not overly grindy, and always interesting. The achievements are fun to accomplish and have real relevance to the characters and gameplay once achieved.

The sex scenes (this is a porn game after all) are really well done. There is great variety in positions, places, and kinks. And somehow, the girls preferences seem to be on-character for them as well. It’s amazing.

Honestly, this game has been wonderful to play, follow and watch the development of. Runey has been transparent and honest throughout his extensive involvement here. He doesn’t have to interact with and take the input of those who aren’t donors, but he does and he does it freely and with the patience of a damn saint.

This is my first review, and I plan on contributing more to the conversation here going forward. Thanks Runey for a masterpiece of a game.

one of the best games on this site.
Great content and a good story .
there is enough content here to keep you entertained for a few hours, longer if you replay. But it keeps you wanting more!.
easily one of the best games on the f95 site, You should definitly check it out.

Quite enjoying this one. Has the usual tropes all covered, most with a good enough 'twist' on them to keep them interesting. Writing is to a high standard and the story has me impatiently waiting for more, and not "just" for the porn.

On the art front this game does it's job well. There's the usual 'familiar quirks' from the rendering engine used, but this has clearly given Runey the freedom to create a great deal of art for the project. The characters are decently varied which should suit most tastes; the male characters as well.

As for audio: I absolutely *love* some of the music in this game. Everything else does it's job well, so no complaints at all here.

While the initial premise is relatively generic, each character's individual story-line manages to capture attention and the world itself has some interesting twists I'm hoping will be explored a lot more in the future.

Amazing game will most likely try to help the funding of the jewel but I want lewd boobs ! and something with the sound well I have no sound effects is it normal ? amazing any way ! I love the story and it would be nice to be able to have a female boss of the place it would remind me of the old bordellos !

Awesome Game
about Story : very good story the important its an harem game .
about animations : very good i love it
about scenes : perfect.
about Sound : i love the songs on the game .
amount of content : need more content for very version.
about dialogue : excellent dialogue its become more and more exciting .
about the game :for me 10/10.
about char. : they r all beautiful .

The game is nice and smooth, yet there has to be a way to trim down loading lag for new areas. It's not exactly loading a fully interactive 3d environment. I am going to see what can be done. That would give this game the fluidity that it rightfully deserves.

Wow, what an experience. For free, in early development, mind you. Fantastic. Eager to see, what the new update will get us. Also, should contain at least 1 character you like, very diverse cast. Graphics are also

Great game! Lots of good scenes to see.

Starts of slow making you feel like there's nothing to do, but then once 3 characters move into the hotel it picks up quite fast making you wish each day in game was a little longer. Can't wait to see what updates this game will bring.

v 0.6.1
Its a promising position with much to see or to do. With little grind and easy cheats for money like renpy save editior etc. You can play and enjoy this game. To see all content you need to rise stats before trying main story of characters.

Before rising said stats, you as a player will miss some minor events. Ones which till now don't change anything significant.

There are several things which I do not like in this game.

Some characters look... meh, some of them have little to no expressions, animations are.. rough.

Besides that its a nice fap material. At least two faps guaranteed.

The amount of content in this is amazing. The writing is superb, even noting previous actions the player has taken. (I was reminded of some advice one of the girls told me after making the incorrect decision). Worth at least $10 at the current development level. Looking forward to future updates!

This is one of the best games I've played here, and it took me a while to actually do this review. I've been playing it off and on for a month. Honestly it just keeps getting better. I'm on day 270 and don't plan on stopping until the game is a completed work of art. I've been going through each character and getting every title for them. I can't wait for future updates, and being able to buy the other three elves to add to the mix of game play. You've done a great job putting this together. Thanks

love this game and especially love the depth of personality you uncover for each character. like when they open upto later in game and you can see and understand why each character acts in the way they do, can be quite moving.

When I first tried this game, way back when, it was maybe worth three stars. For technical competence, if nothing else. But it was woefully devoid of content, which is an unfortunate fact of games with free roaming (even if this one is only within one building) as they need inordinate amount of content to be worth a damn.

This game is finally approaching the point where it's impossible to call it a bad game, especially within the genre and what it is trying to do.

Bad points? The art is pretty bad, but on the good side the guy clearly knows how to design characters as everyone has a unique silhouette and they are instanly recognizable. Even with the handicap of anime which renders every face same, thus making every player essentially suffer from prosopagnosia.

The good sides, is the frequency of content (finally) and the surprising depths of it at times. Especially Ashley's story actually got surprisingly serious there for a moment, and she actually got a little bit more depth than the crazy Yandere chick that she appears at first glance.

On the other hand, Lin is absolutely adorable the longer the game goes so... yeah.

Do you like basically pointless harem, and corrupting girls to do naughty things? Here you go. The amount of corrupting needed is variable, but tends to be somewhere around "not at all" or "not very high", with few exceptions added in for those who enjoy that sort of thing.

Plus some minor BSDM stuff sprinkled in for taste.

Very happy with what has been achieved thus far,I have had ideas here and there through out the play through that makes me think 'Oh, it would be neat if this happened, or you could do this.' That being said it does feel a bit grindy, HOWEVER, you are running a hotel with or without Ellen's assistance, shouldn't it be a little grindy? Yes, yes it should .
Seriously though the dialogue is good, the stories behind each of the girls are being fleshed out quite nicely, and it's a very enjoyable game that isn't over in 5 minutes. Keep up the good work Runey.

There are a lot of harem builder/corruption games on this site, but if you had to choose just one choose this one. Not only is there a nice variety of ladies, but each one has their own story and personality.

The renders are Honey Select, but done with great care and love. There is not much grind until the late game, although a handful of scenes are locked behind leveling up certain aspects of a character. For the most part the storylines advance by knocking on the girl's door and talking with them. There is a tremendous amount of content as of 0.6, and a lot more is added with each patch.

There isn't a ton of gameplay. No pixel hunt minigames or quicktime events or anything like that. No expenses that you have to pay or lose. You can't anger any of the girls enough that they stab you through the heart with their stabbing knife.

What you have here is the best combination of harem management and visual novel you will find on this site.