VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Interim Crossroads [Final] [Astronomic Games]

Version Played: Final

I’ll be honest: I’m giving this a 5/5, not because it’s a perfect game, but because I genuinely enjoyed it. It’s one of those visual novels that genuinely gives you the rare, deeply satisfying feeling of a story resolving in a meaningful way, which hardly happens these days. The game has flaws, sure, but if you’re looking for a VN that offers a rewarding experience, this one deserves a shot. Quick note: there’s a lot of nudity, but it’s not really a porn game, and I didn’t really jacked off on this. I was actually drawn by the story. As they usually say: I went in for the porn, but I stayed for the actual plot, except this time, the plot really is worth staying for.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’d feel like to wake up dead and still have a to-do list, Interim Crossroads nails that vibe. You’re Julius, a blank slate in the “Middle World”, a neon-tinted, cyberpunk purgatory that’s always stuck at twilight. The premise is simple but effective: no memories, clues of people you hurt in life, and a world full of factions, secrets, and emotional baggage. The game drops you straight into this weirdly beautiful, not-quite-peaceful, not-quite-scary limbo filled with people who are way more emotionally complicated than you’d expect from folks who already died, and that mix of atmosphere and character depth is honestly what hooked me.

The writing is honestly the game’s strongest suit. It’s consistent, thoughtful, and never trying to be edgy for the sake of it. It slowly and effectively reveals Julius’s forgotten past, letting you piece together who you were and face the people you may have hurt, and that grounded, slightly uncomfortable process makes every choice hit harder because moving on means confronting your previous life’s mistakes head-on. It’s surprisingly deep too, tackling morality and gray areas instead of the usual “good guy vs. bad guy” simplicity, and that depth is what makes the whole experience feel personal.

The gameplay loop stays engaging because your choices actually matter, shifting relationships, routes, and outcomes instead of funneling you into the same result. The Virtue–Callosity–Defiance system looks simple but meaningfully shapes character reactions and which of the 16 endings you reach, making it genuinely satisfying to experiment with different playstyles. You can’t just spam “nice guy” or “jerk” options to see everything, the game pays attention, giving it far more replay value than you’d expect from a VN its size.

Visually, it’s a bit outdated, but the 3D renders still give the world a distinct cyberpunk-meets-limbo vibe, with the Middle World’s eternal-twilight “stuck at 7 PM” atmosphere selling the setting’s alleys, quiet corners, and subtle faction tension. Even without full animation, the clean renders and well-matched soundtrack keep the mood consistent, melancholic, tense, and immersive, making the mix of intimate character moments and light political undercurrents feel surprisingly lived-in.

Characters are definitely the highlight, they’re flawed, realistic under stress, and don’t always bend to your will, which feels refreshing. The romances carry real weight, influencing how the story unfolds rather than feeling like throwaway rewards. While the romantic scenes are softer and more static than in some other games, they perfectly match the emotional tone, making the relationships feel earned rather than forced.

So yeah, it’s not perfect. It's relatively short, with modest renders and animations, and the adult content is softcore and mostly implied, but these are minor trade-offs for a tightly written, emotionally honest experience rather than dealbreakers.

If you like character-driven stories with real consequences and a mysterious, immersive world, this VN is a pleasant surprise. Short but tightly written, it explores redemption, identity, and facing your past without filler, and the multiple endings make replaying genuinely satisfying. Leaning into moral gray areas with strong storytelling, it’s a cozy, melancholic ride that lingers, solid 5/5 for me.

A decent game. The story is good. A small story can finish it in one seating. The sex scenes are not really that great though that is why 4 stars. Also there were only 4-5 scenes in total if I am not wrong.

If someone wants to just pass their time and need a decent story can give this a try

Not sure how anyone can rate this so highly, even though story isent bad its just not an AVN, it should pretty much have a no sexual tag on it since all you see is tits in sex scenes, they are also very short and extremly low quality and i can promiss that it wont do a thing for anyone as an adult game and it should be rated as such.

Girls are ok.

Animated game fails as well, granted i dident see all sex scenes but those i saw had no animations and could barely be called softcore since you see nothing.

Music is alright nothing special.

Choices are good and they seem to work.

Its a somewhat short game and if your here for an adult novel with sex, you wont like this one and should skip it.

Short but sweet, no sex but I like the characters. I hope on more from this dev, I got the harem ending and it was nice so give it a try and enjoy yourself gentlemen. Now i am only trying to get upp too 200 characters so that i can leave an rate

It's easy to find fault with Interim Crossroads. The English isn't always great, the renders aren't anything special, and certain plot points are a little underdeveloped.

And yet, I'm glad I played this little VN because it has a good take and something worthwhile to say about morality, and all its murky gray areas. It's notable that most of the characters - the protagonist included - don't fit neatly into boxes of good and evil. Your choices are largely about shaping your character. They will pull you closer to some, while pushing you away from others. The characters are well-written and have agency - they won't unconditionally agree with you just because you're the player. Actions have consequences.

I won't spoil anything, so go play it if any of this sounds interesting.

Nice little game, actually not so little if you want to explore all the different paths and the 10+ endings. Be warned though, this is NOT a porn game, there are a few sex scenes, but you won’t see any actual sexual content, just breasts and a render or two suggesting that the protagonists are actually having sex without showing it.

Almost no animation and the renders are average, it’s like playing a 2010’s visual novel. But the 3 love interests are good looking and 2 of them offer a nice romance.

The story is quite good and offers suspense, drama and action in a sci-fi world, a world where you have to make some choices in order to determine your fate. Choices matter a lot, and that’s why I really enjoyed playing this game, I had 3 different playthroughs to make sure I would get all the endings, as some of them are locked depending on the LI you’re pursuing.

3.5/5. I just wished it was longer and better rendered.

Interim Crossroads is a short but complete game with fantasy setting. It doesn't have much sex (maybe about 5 scenes) and these scenes are rather average (and softcore if that matters to you) but I liked the story.

So you are a dead guy who finds himself in some purgatory and doesn't remember anything how he died. The purgatory is a kind of surreal, dark city where gangs fight each other, monsters roam the streets and people still have carnal desires. Through the story you discover your past, make friends and foes and well... have sex.

I actually liked the story. It reads well, has choices that matter and is neither too complicated or too simple. There are also some simple stats.

But as I said it is quite short and the presentation is average. So it's 4 stars for me.