HTML - Inner Empire [v1.7] [Defiant Explorer]

Kinda short (<8hrs) as it is right now, was able to finish 2 different playthroughs in one night all the while trying to accomplish as much as my character's attributes possibly could manage.Lezzy content is soso/non-existant

An extremely solid narrative driven game with interesting characters. The visuals are shonky and the sexual content is fairly spread out but it's still entirely worth playing as a piece of interactive fiction and has interesting potential should the story be completed.

v1.7 disappointment

It's extremely discouraging how ridiculously woven into the narrative are the sex scenes. They exist either in parallel (as if another person is responsible for writing them) or just as an add-on (looks like smth out of a 90s action movie).

The story is saturated with sexual undertones, but the erotic situations are in no way depend on / tied to / fit the protagonist's background (or does role-playing just mean a list of abilities?). I'd complain the same way about everything that's going on, but it's this aspect that's more interesting.
Also,

@MOROZ@ said:

I find myself in a situation in which I I don’t want to be and at the same time the situation is exposed as if I simply have no choice and this choice is the only true one.

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Due to the strong tie-in to the narrative, the gameplay feels linear (meaning replayability will be extremely low).

What kept me engrossed and made it through to the end: optimal amount of text, good development of all characters, gameplay elements (abilities).

I would give 3 stars, but the current rating is too inflated.

Honestly interesting gameplay story. I found myself invested in the characters _and_ horny. If you want something erotic with a compelling narrative this is a good choice.

There's a lot of freedom to pursue a more romantic, sincere form of eroticism, or be a sexy slut.

Easily one of the best narrative games I've played. The lore of the world is really neat and the story itself is far more interesting than most. I was skeptical at first, but this game is definitely worth the download.

Probably the best adult HTML game i've ever played.

Great setting, great writing. Just great. Only thing that sucks is that feeling of "i want more" when I get to the end. Dev is doing a great job under very difficult circumstances. All the best to them and their family.

This is mostly a text-base adventure, some illustrations of maps, as well as portrait for the main character and the NPCs you'll encounter. I found the character portraits to be functional - as in they do their job but not much else- I really liked the map illustrations though. But there are no illustrations of the sex scenes, which i think it's perfectly fine, especially because the writing really sells it. I enjoyed the erotic writing from the dev. Especially the lesbian scenes, this isn't a lesbian focused game, but the lesbian sex scenes are genuinely some of the best written porn i've seen for such scenes. The straight porn is also very good.

Also the dev really wants to have a lot of variations for all the choices of the character, i've enjoyed going through the game multiple times to see some of the other choices, and it's nice.

I was very skeptical of this... but, that didn't last long. As soon as I aloud myself to wrapped in the story, it was hard to stop. I loved it. Every bit of it. For sure 5 stars! Great story. Great writing. Great characters. Love it!

The story is good with many branching paths, the English is very well written for someone who's first language is not English, well worth the wait between updates definitely gonna keep my eyes on this one.

Great game. Well written, allows the female MC enough agency to be fun rather than just getting raped all the time - a lot of female MC games fall into that trap, you just get drugged or hypnotized non-stop. It's more fun to roleplay a horny slut who actually wants sex. Good characters, too. One of the few stories I'm coming back to from time to time.

Really well done game, sex scenes are very steamy and spread out well enough, and solid story that made me very comfy in that sort of Berserk/Spice and Wolf/RDR2 small party traveling the roads vibe. It's really just a great framework for having the perfect number of characters that all sorta feel like a new family for the PC. Also one of the few games of this type I've seen that actually manages to incorporate RPG elements well that feel like actual roleplaying versus gamey stats.

Nice page and text formatting. Text is broken up well to fit into a single screen, character portraits make identifying speakers very easy. Overall great flow and very easy to digest. Art is weak, but it's a text game so not a big issue.

All in all a lot of what I like out of a text game, definitely worth a try and to keep an eye on.

Some critiques though:
Occasionally scenes can be a bit too hidden behind exploring certain options, or certain RP. Not necessarily a bad thing, makes sense you'd miss things if your character doesn't get involved, but could use more alternatives than just skipping it entirely. Ex. my mature ex-noble PC would have missed an Iolanta scene if I hadn't broken character to go run in flowers like a schoolgirl, perhaps instead she could have dragged me out there or we just could have talked in the cart.

Additionally, some characters seem to sorta fade out if you turned them down, mainly speaking of Cadonis. Just because I turned down his comically overdone advances doesn't mean I don't want to possibly be his friend (or bang him on my terms). However this could easily be within author's plans though and the game just hasn't advanced enough to offer those moments yet so it's a very soft criticism.

An EXCELLENT text-based game with an engaging plot, cool mechanics and steamy scenes. This is the best HTML/Twine/Sugarcube game I have ever played in terms of mechanics. There's no grind, and the imagery fits the game well.

It's really well written, fun, deep and sexy.
That weget so many picks when comes to designing our character, -background that matters- skills that are useful, and enough branching and freedom to keep me coming back for more.

I played without stop from start to (current) finish
I highly recommend Inner Empire, and I'm looking forward to seeing it's development in the future. It's shaping up to be an amazing game

A very good role-playing game. The writing and plot are very well done, the characters are well developed and interesting, and there are lots of choices to be made, with consequences!
Of course, the naughty situations are plentiful and well-written.
A game I highly recommend!

I wish there are more chapter to it but Every single thing is great I appreciate you hard work man I hope you have a nice day I wish you good luck and a successful career I have some suggestion for this game but I don't know you need it or not I really hope that this game improve I don't want this game to die you do you I will support you best of luck to you

I have discovered this game a few days ago. V1.6

Bad things.
It´s a really barebone text game and have few branching.

Good things.
It´s a really barebone text game and have few branching, so the developer can focus in developing the story. And it´s a good damm story.
NO GRINDING.

All in all, just say that the game had been good enough to make me do 6 different runs...

Nice ! I love Inner empire. The writing is very good, illustrations are nice and it's really pleasant to play. Characters are good, easily recognizable and sex scenes are H O T.

All this attention to detail means less content, but I think it's worth it o/

I really liked this game!
Not only the writing is excellent, but it also has a really good amount of meaningful choices, the setup for each erotic scene is seamlessly integrated into the story and they are not only a block of text that you don't have any say on it like I see many text games doing, no, the player has real agency on how these scenes will play out. So choices when you commit to an erotic scene are not about "I want to see" or "I don't want to see" the scene, but you can actually shape the protagonist's personality while you are at them.

The world-building is also very well done!

It's one of my favourite text games at the moment and I wish the best for the developer and that they keep on with the good work.

I’m always on the lookout for hidden gems, and this game is definitely one of them. The writing in this game is absolutely fantastic, and I haven’t even finished it yet! Each text message, each dialogue option, is crafted with such care and attention to detail that it’s impossible not to be completely absorbed in the story.

What really surprised me is how invested I became in the lore of the fantasy world depicted in the game. The meticulous world-building, complete with its own set of histories, legends, and cultures, is simply awe-inspiring. It’s rare for a game to captivate me to this extent, and I have been thoroughly enjoying every moment of it. From the mythical creatures to the intricate political dynamics, the attention to detail is commendable.

However, to my dismay, it seems that I have reached the end of the game already. It’s disheartening to realize that it may only be 5-15% complete. While the story so far has been nothing short of epic, with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat, I can’t help but feel a tinge of disappointment. Considering the epic scale of the story, it’s uncertain whether we’ll ever get to see it fully finished. This is a major disappointment for me as I was hoping for a more complete gaming experience.

Despite its unfinished state, I can’t deny the sheer brilliance of the writing in this game. The characters are well-developed, the dialogues are engaging, and the storytelling is top-notch. It’s a testament to the power of immersive storytelling that even though I know there may never be a resolution to the game’s overarching plot, I still find myself immersed in this captivating fantasy world.

The writing is super excellent yet simple at the same time, I able to imagine and understood the scenes based on words without graphic and sound effect. what's more to say.

Beside that, the Non-player characters, interactions and world building are very realistic and grim, which I believe is a great bonus to everyone.

The only downside (IMO) is the official portraits are rather unappealing, why not integrate the alternative Portraits mod from the community.

I WISH YOU WELL AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Without a doubt the best text-based game on the site. The characters feel interesting and unique with well-made accompanying art. A couple spelling errors here and there but nothing that takes you out of the conversation.