Ren'Py - Abandoned - Hotel [v0.5.3] [Stager]

  1. 5.00 star(s)

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    The following review is based off my personal experience with playing this Game/Visual Novel... I try to be as brutally honest and detailed as I can, and these are my own opinions and thoughts, from one or more play throughs... The version this review is based on is v0.5.3...

    Originally Reviewed on 12/24/2017

    For being pretty much a domination/corruption porn game it's not bad actually...

    The visuals are 2D and a bit more cartoony, but fit very well with the dark humor that permeates the entire game... The backdrops are unique and creative and befitting of the characters... The user interface is well done as well... The map can be opened by clicking on it in the upper right corner, even when different text choices appear in the middle of the screen... There are not a whole lot of places to go, but this game is still in the middle of development, and there are lots of empty spots on the map that may open up later down the line... The erotic scenes are many in number, but short...

    The script has a few slightly broken English moments now and then, and a couple spelling/grammar errors, but mostly it is pretty good... The plot is that the male protagonist is a long dead ancestor of the current hotel owner, who's ghost has come back and possessed his kin... And he decides to bring back the good ole days of debauchery, by corrupting the employees... Most of that is done through careful manipulation and a small bit of domination... The guy is a real con artist, and the dialogue definitely follows a dark humor path, and had me snickering at just how devious this guy could be with manipulating the other characters... He starts with coning a new employee, and through jealousy and careful manipulation, he convinces other employees to follow suit... It is crazy funny how he goes about convincing each employee, that most of the stuff he suggests, is in their best interest, and sometimes they are perfectly willing to go along without very much prodding...

    Be warned though, you need to ensure the employees stay happy, because if the choices you make are too harsh for too long, they will quit their job and adios, they are out of there... Some characters are easier to make happy then others... I recommend saving game every so often, just to be safe, especially when you get deeper into each characters corruption... And to do a lot of activities you need to increase your Control points pool and rest to refill it when using it up... The further you get with the various characters the more control you need, plus you have to raise money to buy them things... Some items are given to you randomly through game play, but the shop will become your friend... For being such a simple overall plot, the game actually has a bit of complexity, but as you figure it out, it will become easier... The grind really isn't all that bad either, but you do have to manage some stuff...

    Overall I actually liked this adult game, even though I usually tend to gravitate more towards erotic visual novels over porn themed games... Mostly because this one has a lot of humorous, albeit slightly dark on occasion, dialogue that comes out of the protagonists mouth as he tries to con, manipulate, and slightly dominate his employees... Even some of the clothing you buy and convince them to wear is so outrageous and hilarious, it's funny how he convinces them to wear it all... I will definitely be re-visiting this one later into development... I hope the author/s keep up the good work...