VN - Ren'Py - Imperial Chronicles [v0.11] [Lazy Monkey]

Its quite insane how good this game is.

With the patch, it is a MUST play for incest story lovers.


There's another game that is my all time favourite, but this game might actually top or match that its hard to really choose but this game offers so much more in a lot of ways.

Was waiting for completed status to give a review but it's clear the quality has been maintained throughout it's cycle and I hope it finds a completion stage soon so more people are likelier to see its ending.


This dev is crazy sticks.

This is one of the greatest AVNs ever made!! It's a perfect blend of plot, intrigue, adventure, and lewd scenes. The world and characters feel alive and fleshed out and the game gives you a baffling degree of choice in how you shape the main character - you can play as a goody two-shoes with a hero complex or a power-obsessed sociopath and everything in between.

It goes hard on the power fantasy, letting you make major decisions that have far-reaching consequences.

The best part in my opinion is the writing: some scenes will make you laugh your ass off while others will send your heart thumping and there's even some genuinely thought-provoking philosophy about the nature of power / mankind mixed in once in a while, along with mind-fuck prophecy sequences which I loved. Sometimes there are hiccups with typos/word choice, presumably due to translation but the recent update was flawless in that regard as far as I could tell so I think the dev has figured it out.

The lewd scenes are top tier too with great animations/angles/buildup/sexy expressions. And the renders are often wallpaper quality, with a ton of attention to minor details, hair styles, clothing, framing, etc. Sometimes the renders are a bit on the grainy side but as far as I'm concerned that's a minor nitpick, barely worth mentioning.

I could literally go on and on about how great this game is lol I 1000% recommend everyone to play it

I'd 100% recommend that you try out this game it's one of the best you can find on the site. Not only are the renders above average, offering you a wide selection of beautiful ladies, but the plot of the game can actually keep you hooked. I actually looked forward to making choices and shaping the world our MC in ruling.

My only complaint was that you couldn't marry both the southern and northern princesses, but I suppose we can forgive that, as it would cause some dynastic infighting.

[Ver. 1.0]
Really cool vn.
Was very sceptical about this one. Russian with machine translation with a lot of engRish, missing texts, texts beyond screen, awful ai images in intro and chosen one story. Good set for a start isn't it?
AI images were only in intro, missing text and engrish encountered not so often but plot is captivating and i spent almost full 2 days to complete it.

Visual is good, animation is simple, sound is where it needed.
Author made the narrative very smooth with a lot of good jokes. Wanted more screen time to minor characters and less flashbacks or make it more informative not only "you will understand it with time".
It's not 5/5 in current state but you will enjoy if you like fantasy.

I think most people agree that this is a pretty nice game overall.
It has a good plot,
with some interesting characters that you care about,
with some important choices that you make,
and unfortunately, with one of the worst English translations we have ever seen in an AVN.
Yes it's that bad, I'm not sure if it's done by a machine, an AI, or a lazy translator but it is awful indeed. I mean in some cases nothing appears in the dialogue box at all, you literally have to guess what the character said.

Nevertheless, it is a raw gem among AVNs that makes you wonder how much more you would enjoy it, if only you could speak Russian.

[v1.0]

This has one of the best political and faction based storytelling in any western porn VN that I've played thus far.

It's legitimately well written how all factions are presented without a clear bad guy (some are obviously more questionable than others though). Each faction has their justifications, ideals, pros, and cons. And the overall narrative is set up in successive story arcs that build up to a pretty satisfying conclusion to each arc.

The real beauty is that the choices make a huge impact on your run. It's coded quite brilliantly with various branching pathways that converge back to a common story path while keeping track of all the major flags so it can be called on later. And there can be some significant divergences, from allying with different factions to your relationship dynamics and even the eventual fate of major NPCs.

I do have a lot of critiques that I will get to, but the above points were so well done that this is a solid 4* for me.

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The main issue with this game is the translation. It's clearly not written by a native English speaker. Whether it's machine translated or done by some ESL dude, the nuance of the dialogues are probably getting lost a lot of times. There are a lot of silly and incorrect word choices that take you out of it as well. And even if the characterizations and mannerisms were not completely lost in translation, it still leaves you with the thought that this game could have been so much better with a better translation. Also, throughout the entire game, you will regularly run into blank dialogue lines that I guess is some kind of error in translating mechanism they used. You will miss parts of the story and have to just guess what was said in the blank text box.

The second most annoying thing is the fact that the dev pretty much drops the impact of the MC's class right after the intro. You can choose whether the MC is a warrior, mage, or bookworm. This trait is called only when the dev feels like it. Most of the time, it's just ignored in situations where it should make some impact logically.

For example, the mage MC acts like he has no idea how magic works most of the time (let alone use it effectively) because the dev doesn't bother calling this variable.

The third issue is that while the models are pretty attractive all around, the render quality itself is pretty low quality and grainy at times.

The sex scenes are decent. There are some decent sex dialogues and kinky aspects to it that elevates it above some other games that have 2 second sex scenes that end after you click a few times. That said, the camera angles and visual framing leaves something to be desired a lot of times.

Where it is now, IC is a very good AVN, it's our guess as to where it will end up but why I would recommend this, if you browse through what has came before IC, they blur together, I believe IC stands out from the crowd and delivers us something I'd say we didn't expect and for those willing to try this game, falls for the game. Good visuals, but the storyline is where it gets you, at least gets me. Of course it has a engaging cast... Just try if you haven't and I don't think you will be disappointed.

Let's be honest, we don't often play this type of game for the story...So at the beginning I pressed 'skip' to get to 'the good stuff'.
But then I realized this game actually has a good story that is worthy of reading, a mystery and most surprisingly...replayability (choosing different classes will unlock different scenes).
Besides, the graphics are good.
So, 5/5 so far.

Worth 5 stars even where it's at now - worth playing right now if you're looking for something, even if it's not finished.

Very incestuous and with a few options on how to get there. Mother, older half-sister, twin sister, and a little sister. A cousin and aunt have also been introduced but not further, though I'm sure we'll get there.

-1 star because the translation is truly ass - pay someone, don't use AI! - but it's got decent graphics, good LIs, lots of incest, and a great story, so check it out.

Lazy Monkey is just one of the GOATs innit?

Interesting story, interesting characters, great comedy and top tier incest. I didn't think the comedy and incest in 'Monkey Business' could be topped but LM has only gotten better.

Add in the regular and consistent updates (a couple months per update) and he's truly cemented himself as one of the best creators on this website.

A full 5★ so far (Season 1 end)

There are a lot of choices that affect the game, but they start to feel shallow as the story goes on. At that point, it feels like you’d need completely separate routes to keep things meaningful. I played both White and Green, and I thought I was heading toward a dom Cass path where she makes every decision for the throne. But I was disappointed by how little the White and Green routes actually differed for the protagonist.


The game is still solid, with a well-thought-out story and satisfying family relationships. It just got a bit tiring when sex scenes kept popping up at points where I wanted the story to move forward. I wish those scenes also pushed the plot along instead of just being there to satisfy patreons.

It ain't perfect, but damn is it good.
Interesting enough story to make you wanna pay attention. Very easy to get attached to the people around you. Grammar can definitely be improved, it is quite bad and distracting in the earlier parts.
Overall tho, one of the best games here. I check the page almost daily to see if it's updated.

[v1.0]
TL;DR
Overrated. Not bad story. Not bad visuals. Meh H-scenes.

Story 3.5/5
First and foremost, it's a story-focused game. It's pretty long and has a lot of branches. Sure, it's not GoT, but with suspension of disbelief the story is rather interesting. There are some ridiculous events and character actions, but the plot is still above the average fantasy AVN. Characters are mostly not one-dimensional, but there are too many of them, and some don't have enough screen time. For me, there are also too many choices. Personally, I don't like doing more than one playthrough, but here you can't get the full picture with just one. When the game is finished (if ever?), it will be interesting to play it without full information.

Visuals 4/5
Renders are good, both technically and stylistically. Armor, weapons, clothing, and environments mostly look authentic — no silly two-meter-long swords or weird armor. Some backgrounds are made with AI; I'm not against it, but most of them look out of place. Animations are bad at the beginning of the game, but they get pretty good later.

H-scenes 2/5
Again, story is the main focus of the game, so if you're not interested in it, don't waste your time. Sex scenes are sparse, short, and just not hot enough. There is no narration, often no dirty talk — just chatting about random stuff. Too many side LIs: they appear for one or two short scenes just to tick boxes. Main LIs are sisters and Mom, but most scenes with them aren’t good either. Not enough build-up, not enough tension, and mostly no sense of taboo. It feels like nudity and incest are normal in this world — the elder sister just starts jerking off the MC out of nowhere like it's an absolutely normal thing.

LM leads with excellent writing and it makes for a excellent AVN.

Models are fantastic, lore keeps me engaged, and the choice based narrative offers the right amount of choice and branches I love in an AVN.

I was having a tough time finding something to scratch my "To be a King" itch and I am glad I found IC. The lore that guides the story is intriguing and being on chapter 3, I very much look forward to seeing how the story progresses as the MC is seemingly faced with perilous paths no matter what destiny he chooses.

I very much look forward to completing the game (as 1.0 was recently released) and urge fans who enjoy choice based narratives to give it a try.

So far one of my favorite game I've played. Love the story and characters.
Well-designed and they are beautiful. Keep working on this, please.

My only criticism is that it's not long enough, I need more, but please don't rush it. Take your time. I also love the story development, it's unique.

The game is actually amazing! When I first started it, I surely wasn't expecting a game with so much possibilities and complicated storyline... I'm at my 5th playthrough and I'm still encountering new line and renders! With so much decisions to make!! I just love it, total 5 star!

Great characters, great render quality, great rigging, lots of story and lore and great writing, can't wait to see where this series(?) goes.
Honestly not enough games with wholesome relationships revolving around incest, especially where the MC isn't a complete asshole. Also the story and world lore is surprisingly deep and the characters are interesting so I got pretty invested in the story.

Awesome game honestly, my only complaint is I feel like the English translations could do with some cleaning up, at least earlier on.

But the good things you can say about it are close to endless honestly.

Really interesting world, great plot, very nice graphically and some great LIs ( your sisters and your mother especially )

And something that will be a massive plus to some or a negative for others. A LOT of replayability with some nice branching. It's a toss up between the White and Green coronations for the best paths personally IMO. As I could never do the Red one because.

--RED PATH SPOILERS-- I could never kill Cass... I am going to fix her.

But yeah, overall a brilliant game already, with a bright future

Pro:

• Plot heavy. Always a choice to be made after a certain point.
• Lots of characters, some that can be killed off, which is always nice in a story.

Neutral:

• This family is bonkers. Which may be the point of a royal family.

Cons:

• Little sister fucks you at breakfast, on your lap. No one pays attention, despite everyone being gaga for princey and can't stop thinking about sex. The hell?
• Although now that I think of it, everything seems to be Cass-plot heavy, as if anytime something happens, she's involved. I wonder what would happen if you can try to get rid of her? (Which is an option, so I hope that plays out.)
• Some of these plots -- the coup, taking over the west -- are so ridiculous, you just turn your brain off and accept everyone is either scared of losing their family, or retarded.
• I do find the MC to be a ridiculous horndog. I get that he's in charge and can do nearly anything he wants. But whoa! Almost no female is safe. How many bastards is he siring? Doesn't the family talk? There's a lot of talk about iron blood this or elven blood that, but apparently he doesn't care and gets to impregnating. I can only imagine the group photo at the end of this.
• Would like to see more involvement with the 3 origin of scholar/mage/warrior be used more. I'm sure it's scenario dependent.
• Confused about white blood, how it's a disease, and a drug to take for hallucinations, and now suddenly has a potential cure. Like the MC needs more headaches and visions to confuse everyone even more.
• Some of the magical creatures, and visions, are heavy handed and unclear. I get mystery, but even mysteries have to be consistent; having two voices in your visions rambling on and now fighting each other is ridiculous. And then there're more voices? What is going on here?
• I guess half-elves don't get facial hair after weeks on horseback.
• The alternate world/B plot portal stuff seems very tacked on and unnecessary. Unless this is going to be relevant later, just dump this crap.
• And it seems there's so much hard-coded or un-translated Russian language present, even when set to English during the transition screens of each character. Sloppy.
• Art and assets are not bad, but definitely not of high quality. Animation is relatively good, but can use some more work and need to be cleaned up.

I don't see the point in talking much about the game. All its advantages can be read below.

I can say that this is one of the best games in terms of plot development, relationships, and character motivations.

The cons include a very small amount of music, grainy renders, and extremely poorly chosen camera angles in some scenes.

But despite this, it's a solid 5/5, at least for now.

PS: Elin is the best girl.