VN - Ren'Py - Imperium Bureaucracy Hero [v0.2.3] [Munitions Mori]

A quirky little gem with great respect for the lore and universe, great start for a v0.1 The game straddles a fine line between respecting the universe, being an actual VN and a few pornier bits, so far quite well.

Art - Great for the tone of the game, love the black and white with splashes of colour where appropriate.
Gameplay - It's a renpy VN. There's nothing fancy, there's no extra things apart from the story and functional menus, it works for what the game is aiming at.
Story and Writing - This is the big one, even as a short vignette the tone is appropriate and unlike most of the games set in 40K this one isn't a parody.
Honestly nothing but praise for the preview we've seen so far, actually reminds me of Life and Suffering of Sir Bronte and the very early Black Industries Dark Heresy roleplay books both in tone and quality of writing.
I do want to know the people of Crescyt and what makes them tick - I only hope the tone doesn't shift too drastically or get lost in the scope of a hive city.

V0.1 Review

Writing :

There isn't yet much to see, but it is already where the game shines.

This isn't a porn parody. It is a serious take on the genre and the setting... with some sex in it.

It is mature and touching, depicting the harrowing search for happiness in the twilight of Man.


Art :

Very unique art. Its roughness matches the setting very well. It isn't a sexy or pleasant place to be in. It is ugly.

In any other game, I would describe the art as... not good enough for a VN.

But here, it works, because it takes a step back, instead supporting the text by evoking a mood. I don't think the writing would be as strong without it.

I also hope its sketchy, black & white style will allow a faster production rate than other 2D visual novel.


Gameplay

It is ver 0.1, so too early to judge.

But the use of traits in character creation, map-roaming, and the dialogue choices were more than enough for this first draft.

While being dodgy at time, there is a solid foundation, it gives you enough agency as the player to make you feel like a person that can affect and get lost in this world.

I have no doubt that once we are further into production with more paths, options to exploit and consequences, it will be as good as the rest.


Sex scenes :

The sex scenes weren't arousing, and one was even unsettling.

But all were believable, organically woven in the story and telling something about the setting and the people involved in it.


The creator really went the extra-mile.

This isn't a dumb fap-game. It is a good game.

In short, Munitions Mori gained a patreon... with just his v0.1

I understand a porn forum is a poor place to say this but bless you sir! There was more humanity and pathos in this little sex game in the darkest of universes in fiction than in anything I've seen in a while. Truly truly wonderful. I will be watching updates for this with great earnest!

Great setting, interesting art style and good writing. It offers choices in character creation and how to complete quests. The future looks really good for this. Especially for a 1st game this is brilliant.

While I lack much knowledge of 40k I truly do enjoy the grimdark scene and at 0.1 there isn't a ton of content but more than enough to keep you occupied! I will say playing as a good guy bureaucrat felt very good and rewarding, good luck creator!

Based on the 0.1, this seems like a gem in the making. Amazing art, though the lewd scenes could stand to be better, and the personality aspects truly set it apart from others, they're slightly reminiscent of Disco Elysium, in the best way. Razor Wire's my favorite.