VN Ren'Py Heartsworn Abyss: NighTmaRes [v0.56] [sky blue aster]

[TSM Fanboy 5]

Glad to hear the scene will be getting revisited, but I would offer some advice. This is just one guy's opinion so take it for what you will.

Showing the train video scene to Rei at the beginning of the game (even though it's possible to skip it, but honestly how many people do that?) does a disservice to the plot and characters. I almost lost interest in the game after that scene. Luckily the intensity of Akari trying to escape her situation drew me back in. The reason I almost lost interest is that Akari is shown having a full blown sex scene before we are even properly introduced to her. There is no build-up (yet) of the relationship between Akari and Rei, no slow burn, no gradual corruption. All things that are pinnacles of great NTR games in my opinion, and seemingly what you are going for, so why would the game start this way? And all of this when the H scene might not even happen if Akari manages to escape anyway. I'd be interested to see how you would go about explaining how none of the intro actually happens if Akari escapes when you revisit the scene. Did Rei dream all of it? Was he seeing things? Was it someone else in the video that was made to look like Akari? It all seems kind of flimsy to me.

Maybe none of this matters because your intention is that the "pure route" is not the way the game is meant to be played. Or maybe in a later version the intro sequence will be completely cut and pasted into it's chronological place in the story. Again, this is just all my opinion. Maybe I'm not seeing the bigger picture yet.

In any case, besides this one gripe I have, the game is really great so far. Love the art, the dialogue, the branching thriller/mystery. I will definitely be following the game with great interest.

 

[giorgyo777]

Netorare primarily. I suppose it could be netori/netorase if you intentionally choose bad choices for Akari and insert yourself into the offending party.

In a technical sense, Japanese classify anything that hints at jealousy as Netorare. It's a common trope for a protagonist to have feelings for a heroine and never act on them. Westerners will insist on a specific meaning, but it's really "go by feels," which is why you see the NTR label everywhere in JAV.

In this case, the "timing" of the netorare depends on your choices. She can lose her purity as early as Ch.1, or you can drag it out past Chapter 3 if you’re diligent. I haven't released the first H-scenes yet, the current ones in Ch.1 lead to a dead end, but that will be expanded when the Patreon hopefully gets going.

Please make an Android version for this game.

 

[skyblueaster]

Which troll tagged my game AI CG?
Do admins/contributors not do research before adding tags anymore?

The staff credits are literally listed on the

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Honestly, this really upsets me and is quite an insult to the hard work of our Japanese artists.

 

[Lerd0]

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Which troll tagged my game AI CG?

..no clue...

Do admins/contributors not do research before adding tags anymore?

..most do not lol.....

 

[skyblueaster]

Thanks Lerd0, much appreciated! <3

 

[cyberpsychos]

Thanks! I actually prefer half-clothed states over entirely naked. Disheveled clothes can often accentuate the sexy form of a lady (and represent corruption in a way). It’s also a bit more realistic that way.

That being said, there are CG variations where Akari is fully naked. These aren’t always used in-game (because the half-naked state is more conducive for storytelling), but the naked variations are available for all Akari-tier patrons on the Discord. (Members there can also ask if a certain variation exists.)

No problem, all good actually. CMNF or Humiliation scene with Hidden Sex or anything that MC not knowing it is awesome for NTR hehe.

 

[MKaiba]

Did something happen to the game? There was no post here or at the patreon for a month now.

 

[skyblueaster]

Did something happen to the game? There was no post here or at the patreon for a month now.

Ohhh, the timing! :3
I actually released a major update just now.
13k words, please check it out and let me know your thoughts.
We now have a new heroine too!

And nope… nothing bad happened! Only good news for now. <3
I’ve just been extremely busy with the game (and other things)!
I can only do so much as a solo dev >< . I’m basically only eating plain bread and cut all my hobbies to fund this game. :3

If people want quicker updates, I’d really appreciate if people could help out by subbing to the

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It would really ease my burdens, and help people get more of what they want (more art, voice acting, etc.)

 

[owowaffles]

Would you consider making a $1 or $3 tier? It is difficult for me financially to support multiple games/creators that are around $10 each (at least the equivalent in my currency). If you had a cheaper option I'd be happy to contribute wherever I can and I'm sure others would be too.

 

[skyblueaster]

Would you consider making a $1 or $3 tier? It is difficult for me financially to support multiple games/creators that are around $10 each (at least the equivalent in my currency). If you had a cheaper option I'd be happy to contribute wherever I can and I'm sure others would be too.

Hello,

Thanks so much for your kind words and interest!

I set $5 as the minimum tier on Patreon because the transaction fee is quite large when the pledge is low. And thus a significant portion of the pledge ends up going to Patreon and payment processors, lol. ><
There's also another problem where Patreon shows the lowest tiers first and pushes the higher tiers off the screen (only 3 are displayed at a time, so some might not even know higher tiers exist).

However, I understand that $5 may be a bit high for some countries! I still appreciate small pledges, since every bit helps. <3

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please let me know if this works for you. <3
It has the same privileges as the $5 tier. In the future, this tier may receive 1 patch delayed updates (to compensate), but currently, it has the newest playable version of the game. :3

 

[kuonkuro]

I actually prefer half-clothed states over entirely naked. Disheveled clothes can often accentuate the sexy form of a lady (and represent corruption in a way)

Between this, the previous NTR replies and the no AI stand I might actually consider subscribing for once. Those are some cultured takes.

 

[skyblueaster]

Between this, the previous NTR replies and the no AI stand I might actually consider subscribing for once. Those are some cultured takes.

Ahhh, I would sincerely appreciate it! <3
Everything I get goes toward development and getting more art & voice acting.

 

[413m]

I played the demo and so far it looks interesting enough, I'd like to know how far along is the development as I'll probably check out the full game when it comes out.

If I have just one advice, is maybe ease off a bit on the references to AI? I know we all hate it, but I counted at least 3 separate times that someone mentioned in just chapter 1, as well as all the times you mention the game not using it, and I even saw a comment about that prologue scene possibly being AI. It's a bit distracting lol.

 

[skyblueaster]

Never mind. I shall not post late in the night xD.

Thanks for your comments! Since the story takes place in mid-2020s, a central theme of the story concerns technology and how it’s gradually replacing humans (

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), so the references are intended. Miyogawa is in the midst of a modern gold rush, with technology replacing the traditional way of life in the seafaring nation. AI art itself is not mentioned, but AI and technology will be mentioned a few times since it's central to the theme (and Akari herself is a heiress of a a consumer electronics giant). The game is over 75,000 words at this point, so a few references here and there will probably spring up, hehe.

I don’t think the game itself takes an overt stance, but merely comments on happenings. Akari’s frustrations with automated customer service are shared amongst some of us.

 

[413m]

Never mind. I shall not post late in the night xD.

Thanks for your comments! Since the story takes place in mid-2020s, a central theme of the story concerns technology and how it’s gradually replacing humans (

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), so the references are intended. Miyogawa is in the midst of a modern gold rush, with technology replacing the traditional way of life in the seafaring nation. AI art itself is not mentioned, but AI and technology will be mentioned a few times since it's central to the theme (and Akari herself is a heiress of a a consumer electronics giant). The game is over 75,000 words at this point, so a few references here and there will probably spring up, hehe.

I don’t think the game itself takes an overt stance, but merely comments on happenings. Akari’s frustrations with automated customer service are shared amongst some of us.

Ah well, if AI is actually supposed to be one of the main themes of the story I can understand the frequent references, I didn't catch on to that. Anyway, I like what I've seen so far and I'm looking forward to the rest of the game, personally hoping I can avoid NTR (and especially fat greasy bastards like the one in the bathroom scene) in the main story and check out the scenes separately later.

 

[skyblueaster]

Thank you very much for your feedback! Although it is a theme, it’s not the singular one, and the NTR and slow corruption of Akari will always be the prime focus. I always encourage people to leave feedback of things they like/dislike. It allows me to adjust content so more people are satisfied, and tone down more bothersome elements. <3

And yes, the NTR will be avoidable, always has been! I had planned on making it a secret, but enough people asked about it that I decided to let the cat out of the bag. I actually hope to add a few vanilla scenes in the future, but funding has been super tight. ><

Anyway, for the next H-scene, I am experimenting with making it slightly shorter (of course, still voiced), so that people can get their uhh… “essential duties” done in one reading session. In the future, we’ll probably have a mix of long H-scenes for expert gooners and shorter ones for 5 minute pump and dumpers.

But enough talk from me! We’re here for Akari, so enjoy this dual penetration illustration of Akari being railed by two greasy bastards.



Commissioned by one of our loyal readers, and drawn by the awesome Chihunhentai.
You can find the fully uncensored version (along with a big fat creampie) on our Patrons’ Discord.

This will PROBABLY be a scene in the future (drawn in Ryuu-san's masterful anime style). Please consider becoming a

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so that we can make it happen.

 

[413m]

Thank you very much for your feedback! Although it is a theme, it’s not the singular one, and the NTR and slow corruption of Akari will always be the prime focus. I always encourage people to leave feedback of things they like/dislike. It allows me to adjust content so more people are satisfied, and tone down more bothersome elements. <3

And yes, the NTR will be avoidable, always has been! I had planned on making it a secret, but enough people asked about it that I decided to let the cat out of the bag. I actually hope to add a few vanilla scenes in the future, but funding has been super tight. ><

Anyway, for the next H-scene, I am experimenting with making it slightly shorter (of course, still voiced), so that people can get their uhh… “essential duties” done in one reading session. In the future, we’ll probably have a mix of long H-scenes for expert gooners and shorter ones for 5 minute pump and dumpers.

But enough talk from me! We’re here for Akari, so enjoy this dual penetration illustration of Akari being railed by two greasy bastards.

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Commissioned by one of our loyal readers, and drawn by the awesome Chihunhentai.
You can find the fully uncensored version (along with a big fat creampie) on our Patrons’ Discord.

This will PROBABLY be a scene in the future (drawn in Ryuu-san's masterful anime style). Please consider becoming a

You must be registered to see the links

so that we can make it happen.

lmao at the greasy bastard scene right after i mentioned wanting to avoid the greasy bastards, I can respect that haha

 

[NTR Apologist]

I always encourage people to leave feedback of things they like/dislike. It allows me to adjust content so more people are satisfied, and tone down more bothersome elements. <3

I don't think you should adjust your game to suit everyone's tastes from the suggestions they give you. That's how you lose the identity and originality of your game. You should only take critiques and bug reports of your game, not suggestions of what others want added to your game.

 

[skyblueaster]

Hi everyone,

Steam Fest 2025 is happening right now. That means lots of game demos (and streaming) going on!
I’m currently streaming the all-ages version of

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Feel free to come watch the first chapter and chat with me!

As always, you can find the NSFW version on the

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:3

 

[Eye-switcher]

Whats the time between updates for this game? 3 Months? half a year?