Ren'Py - Holiday Island [v0.4.5.1] [darkhound1]

I want to be honest: I’ve nothing but admiration and praise for the work and the sheer dedication this developer have. This game has a great amount of quality content, but the thing that amazes me is that I see no end to the game’s growth.
Story is minimal enough to remain open, renders are great and you’re going to pass some good amounts of time with every character, knowing them increasingly well.
Game’s pretty vanilla (no anal, nothing too kinky), but if you’re a boob man you’ll love it.
In my opinion this is the best game on this site, big thanks to Darkhound for this endless pit of a sandbox!

I don't really like playing unfinished games. Idea of waiting many months or more for rest of the game is not something i consider fun. Playing after every new update also seems very pointless to me. I just prefer to have full game where i can sit and play from start to finish without waiting for more content. But i've made one exception. And it was totally worth it. After around 65 hours with version v0.2.3.2 Beta i can say that Holiday Island is one of the best games i ever played.

This is a sandbox game, so it's extremely nonliniar experience. This is exactly what i was looking for. The classical visual novel games with different branches and endings can obviously be great but honestly i think in games (especially in this kind of games) freedom is king. Nonlinear experience when you control the pace of the game and not the other way around. In current state of the game main story pretty much doesn't exist. There is just you (the player), girls and the island. That's it. You decide what to do, where to do, when to do and with who. Setting here is very simple, you go on holiday on beautiful island filled with nothing but lovely ladies. It just works. This is a sandbox game, so you will not get every juicy scene from the start. But thats fine, thats the point. You have to earn it. There is a lot to do here. And you can play strip poker with girls, how awesome is that? You can even chose the posters hanging in your room. Now this is good stuff.

Let me say this, the cast of girls in this game is amazing. There are other games with great girls of course but no other game have such an amazing roster, where every girl is super lovable. Every girl here is special. Even these who technically are not my type. They have great personalities and they're all gorgeous. Island filled with hot and lewd girls. The only bad thing about girls is that some have very small amount of content but this obviously should change in the future. Renders itself i would say are fine for the most part. Some are not that great quality but it's not something very bothering. There is a huge diversity and even in the same locations you can get very different scenes with different girls. Also the music is actually really good. It actually helps to have good music in this type of game.

I was looking for sandbox game for a change. When i saw Holiday Island i tried to wait at least for a new update but i couldn't resist. This game looks too good on paper and even better in action. Honestly after 65 hours of playing i still didn't saw all the game have to offer right now. But after so many hours i dont really want to play anymore because i know there's not much more content left. So i guess i'll sit and wait for the full release in 2030 or something and then i will return to this amazing game knowing there is a lot new stuff to discover.

Holiday Island has a lot going for it.

The setup to the story is exactly as it should be: paper thin. We're not entering into a universe of high drama and intrigue. This is a sandbox game where you're taken to an island full of, well, bimbos.

There's a lot of content, and the girls are somewhat different in terms of personality. The model design is great and the renders are very nice. It's definitely a great game to look at.

The thing I found most annoying about it is the amount of teasing that's going on without a lot of action (unless you count jerking it in your hotel room). The teasing is excellently done, mind you. It's just that it'd be nice if there were more, or more obvious, routes for payoffs. This is the only reason why i knocked points off, is the frustration is not enjoyable to me.

I could totally see someone else getting completely addicted to this game. It's high quality and obviously the developer has put a lot of time and effort into making an enjoyable game.

if you're a big tit aficionado, this is the game for you! No other game I've played keeps me turned on from when I start playing until I "finish"! It is grindy as some have noted but the payoff is HUGE! The one con I do have is that for a game that has such a focus on big tits, there's an EXTREME lack of tit/nipple sucking. Other than that one (disappointing for me) con, this is a game worth supporting on patreon!

Great game, consistent updates, im finding myself looking out for similar games all the time, only to be dissapointed by the harsh truth that only Holiday Island can even come close to it's level of quality.

So this is the second time i've tried to play this game and i just can't get much past the prologue without tapping out. It's clear a lot of effort went into this game, and there is a lot of content and it seems like if you can push through the mountain of grind there is good stuff with the very hot looking ladies. And as much as I abhor the idea of an "endurance" stat that limits how much you can do i think i could push through the grind if the MC wasn't written as such a ridiculously pathetic letch. Like every two seconds he's stammering over his words because he sees some cleavage. We get it the girls are hot. Apparently picking charming as a beginning perk does nothing to remediate the MCs cartoonish overreaction to hot ladies. Also not super keen on all the sexual content in the first portion of the game consisting of watching the MC jerk off while looking at a tiny picture of one of the girls from the game. Like i said the is a really nice looking game and all the ideas are appealing to me and i'll probably try it again at some point but i feel like the dev could make the beginning of the game a little less shitty without destroying the overall feel of the game. Re-writing the MC to not be a stammering idiot would certainly go a long way.

Edit so i'm adjusting my review a bit since i was able to get through the first bit. As i said the models are great and the girls are fun if a bit superficial from a characterization standpoint, though there are a lot of them so that's a bit understandable. The animations are good but a bit short. The MC is still kind of a goofy anime harem protag always stammering when he sees tits but it's not as bad. The game could really use a good gallery as the one present only contains stills and the events are often random and i have no idea if they are repeatable. You can use saves i suppose but that is far from ideal for a game that the dev is asking you to put this much time and grind into. Definately worth playing though as despite its flaws it can be a fun and sexy game

this game comes down to whether or not you like giganto-titties and I just do not. I was lued into it by the fact that the game asks you what type of women you like at the beginning but this seems to be a red herring. None of my choices seemed to alter which girls I had access to. I'm also not the biggest sandbox fan so this game was always fighting an uphill battle with me. Just not my type of game.

One of my favorites, especially for a rendered sandbox game. The goal of this is to explore and build relationships, so there is no real walkthrough outside of trying to get specific quests done. Nicely done, open ended game that keeps expanding over the years. Been following since the beginning and haven't been disappointed yet.

Pros:

• Nicely done renders, though if you don't like huge breasts you won't enjoy this dreamscape of boobilicious babes
• Open ended, lots to explore and more coming each release!
• Each girl has their own developed personality
• Much as you are a boy toy, you don't feel like one in the game

Cons (with conditions, as noted)

• Grindy, it's worth going through once to understand the mechanics of the game.
• Huge Boobs, for those who don't like them, for those who do - see Pros
• Some girls don't get updates as frequent as others. The Patreon Problem where polls are controlled by donors, want to see more of a girl then donate - otherwise you may wait a long time for more of your favorite

I play three games here regularly. Holiday Island is my no. 1 go to. First off this game is huge!! Lots of content, updates are timely. Artwork top notch. Ducky, Darkhound1.... well done guys .

So impressed by this game I became a high tier subscriptor. Best choice I've made here.

The Girls: First off if your not into Huge Love melons. This isn't the game for you. Interaction with the girls is pretty straight forward for a dating sim. They are not forced on you. Heck you can even send em home.

GamePlay: Interface is easy to use. pretty self explanatory and please and I quote one of my favorite community members. Download the guide. It will make your game play so much easier.

My favorite part of this game besides the game itself is the forum community. I've never met a group of members that are helpful, funny and once they get to know you. Even pick at you.. @SiJa, @Bantry . I love checking in on the forums and just chat or help out the other members with questions from the newbies or ummm those that don't search first. You been warned. please research before posting a question..pleassseee.

Not terrible but the most attractive girls get the fewest scenes. They all have tits about 3x normal. Very slow burn and getting scenes can be tedious.

Quickly gets repetitive. Promising though I suppose.

By far one of my fave games.
Good balance of gameplay, to reward for gameplay.
Good story too.
I like the use of icons over a big map too, keeps the ui simple.

#TeamDeliza and #TeamLacey with more content also #TeamYumiko too.

Probably this review is not going to be popular, but it's OK. I'm used to be criticized in this forum for asking for more quality in games.

The initial premise of this game can't be more simple: a guy wins a lottery and goes to a hotel where he's the only man living with a lot of bimbos and can create his own harem... Well, it's an erotic fantasy like any other, and this kind of games are about erotic fantasies, so no problem here.

Problem is, all feminine characters are generic. I think there are like 20 characters, but they all are mostly the same. Yes, any character has a different 3D model, but that's all. You can have the same conversation with all the characters, and even specific interaction with characters are mostly the same. Some girls are "easier" than others, that's all. You don't even need to remember their names. I would prefer half of the characters, but better done. Not talking about the 3D design (although more diversity in body types would be good, IMO. All girls have big or huge boobs and slim bodies), I'm talking about writing: different personalities, more interesting interactions, more specific conversations, etc. Quality over quantity.

Also, the game has a lot of grind, but that's a common illness in this kind of games and can be reduced by cheat mods. Also, you can avoid with cheat mods the need of unpleasant behavior, like dropping pills into girls' drinks to "increase her lust" o "lower her inhibitions" or hacking their phones. It's just a game, it's OK if you enjoy that your character is an asshole, but shouldn't be a "normal" thing in the game, something that it's expected you do in order of getting the girl. You should be able to play as an ass or as decent guy, and there should be consequences according your choices. Maybe being an ass you could get some girls and lose others... something like that.

Anyway, it's not a terrible game. It´s enjoyable. I just feel it could be way better with a better writing.

Pros:

• Huge & diverse selection of girls
• Sandbox is nice break from most other Renpy.
• Nice mix of minigames peppered in.
• Decent characters

Cons:

• Grindy
• Needs a tutorial. Took me forever to figure some things out.

Final Verdict: Would recommend. 4.5 In my opinion because of grindy nature.

Amazing game, most gorgeous renders I've seen in a game so far. Great variety of girls to interact with, and love the more muscular/fit ones.

Can't recommend this game high enough if you like a sandbox mode to sink hours of time into!

Unlike most of the procedural just keep clicking the mouse button and occasionally make a choice, Holiday Island is a Sandbox style game with lots of content and features.

It has currently 20 characters, not including yourself, and is being added to more and more. the characters are of different styles and appearances, so whatever your preferences you will find a girl to your liking.

It follows a similar path to reality, as in your need to get to know the girl first, talk, ask questions etc before being able to move on to hugging, kissing, and groping. Once the stats of a girl are high enough scenes of a sexual nature become available. and unlike some other reviews state there is a lot of sexual content.

It has mini-games of poker and hotshots, but if you are not a fan of mini-games can be easily cheated inside the game to help you get achievements.

Yes it can be a little grind at times, but that's part of this style of game. However the designer has added a Companion Mod to help if you are impatient and want to rush to the more interesting bits.

In all, a great game, good graphics, good game-play, and is always getting updates with more content.

Been playing this on and off for over two years. Still has next to no sexual content in it. A few scenes, but most of the whole game is boobs, butts and poker. Little story line, although it has been out for three years. Nothing has really changed. The images are nice and the concept isn't bad, But where is the sex ?
Could be so much better.

extremely overrated, yes the renders are good and the gameplay is... well its ok, but for a 2017 game holy hell is there very little content. it's honestly impressive how little there is to do in this game.

almost all you do in this game is just complement the girls, ask them to go on a date, ask them to wear more reveling clothes, and to flash you. that's it, for most of the girls there's no sex, no blowjobs, honestly, you don't really do anything with them except look at there really nicely rendered body's

would not recommend unless you really really really like looking at boobs

This is probably the best game on the site. Lots of different women, interesting game play, and a consistent and talkative developer. It really is a lot of fun and sexy. I have to type more characters apparently for this review to go through so here we go: more characters.

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I keep coming back to this game, then putting it aside again. As a shameless tit man, I should love this game. I can see how much work has gone into each aspect. And yet...

The artwork is incredible. The renders are the best I've ever seen. Darkhound calls himself a renderer first, game designer second, and created this as a vehicle to showcase his rendering work. The girls are absolutely gorgeous. Some of the older models (e.g. Faye) now look a bit crude next to the newer ones (Aly is a work of art), but all the girls are extremely fappable.

But in my head, I keep calling this "the cockteasing game". Most of the interactions with the girls end up leaving you wanting more.

A girl puts her hand on your thigh, tells you how much she likes you - then kisses you goodnight. A girl ends up naked after strip poker, then puts her clothes back on and leaves. You booty call on a girl's room, she gives you a 360 of herself in lingerie then shuts the door in your face.

At first, I thought this was a plot point - the girls had been told to tease you as much as possible but not go all the way, to get as many sperm samples as possible out of you - until I unlocked my first sex scene with Alice.

I don't mind grinding in a dating sim if it feels like each grind gets you closer to getting into the girl's pants - that's what makes dating sims so addictive, There isn't that sense of progress here. The girls' dialogue for conversations, walks along the beach, etc. in the main game is taken from a shared bank of responses, so they all have the same personality. Their memory is reset every day: a girl will fuck your brains out one night, then be mortally offended when you touch her boobs while putting sun tan lotion on her the next day. (Some would say this is realistic for women's personalities, but still...)

You want to be working towards the point where you're in a different girl's bed every night (or a different girl in your bed every night). Here, your reward at the end of many sequences is the girl posing for you - showing the game's origins as a vehicle for showcasing rendering artwork.

I also don't like a few things about the MC's personality. He tells each girl that she's special over the other girls ("They're nothing like you") which would be considered slimy behaviour in the poly communities I know. Nobody on the island's expecting you to be monogamous: just own it. Likewise, in Aly's scene after Hotshots she gives the MC a clear No and he whines at her until she changes her mind, which soured the whole scene for me.

Maybe this will change in later versions. The author's ideas of a questline for each girl sound closer to what I like in a dating sim (although that's an enormous project he's set for himself). For now, I'll just keep watching the updates.

Overall, a well-crafted game with gorgeous art, but playing it is an unsatisfying experience for me.