VN - Ren'Py - IRYS [Ch.1 P1 fix] [0xghost]

Review for IRYS (v0.1)

IRYS is a promising start and makes a strong first impression. The opening of the story is intriguing and does a good job of pulling you in early, making you curious about where things are headed next.

The script is well written overall, with dialogue that feels coherent and purposeful rather than rushed or filler. It sets up the characters and tone nicely for an early version of the project. Visually, the renders are very well done and stand out as one of the game’s stronger aspects. They look polished and help bring the scenes to life.

I’m also glad to see the inclusion of music to help set the mood, along with sound effects used in moments where music isn’t needed. This adds atmosphere without being overwhelming and shows good attention to presentation.

That said, there are a couple of areas that could use improvement. The transitions between scenes are currently far too long and can disrupt the pacing of the story. Tightening these up would significantly improve the overall flow. Another issue comes up when a new girl is introduced and the player has to scroll up and down using the mouse. This interaction feels awkward, and the multiple required clicks often end up deselecting the auto feature. Adding a simple “continue” button here would make the experience much smoother and less frustrating.

Overall, IRYS (v0.1) is a solid and encouraging start with strong writing, attractive visuals, and good audio design. With improved scene transitions and some UI quality-of-life adjustments, it has the potential to become a very enjoyable experience. I’m interested to see how the project develops in future updates.

VERSION: Ch.1 P1
SUMMARY: Cautiously optimistic...
RATINGS: (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐

NOTE: The following categories and scoring method are my own criteria and may require more context. Additionally, scoring is based on the state, and what is in the current version and not what may or may not be introduced at a later point.

1. Character (Model) Visuals......... : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. General (World) Visuals........... : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Animation Quality................. : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Character Personality(Persona).... : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. Story & Dialogue.................. : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. Writing & Grammar................. : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. UX/UI, Game Type & Mechanics.......: ⭐⭐⭐
8. Playtime & Pacing..................: ⭐⭐
9. Music & Sounds.....................: ⭐⭐⭐
10. Adult Content & Fetishes.......... : ⭐

Average: X of 50 possible points giving a X% rating i.e. X stars.

PROS: - See my opinions section for details.

1. Good looking models and LIs
2. Renders are generally all pretty decent, good.
3. Animations are good, good quality
4. Writing is solid, structured and reads well.
5. Dialogue is thoughtful, has depth and characters have unique personalities.
6. Story seems interesting, much intrigue and clearly the driving factor for this AVN.
7. Choices appear to matter, but due to short game we can't really tell to what extent. Still there are some immediate actions.

CONS: - See my opinions section for details.

1. Sounds are few and far between, some music, some sounds but not much, the one lewd scene (missable) has no sounds...
2. Short, not much content save setting the scene/plot, little else and nothing really "exciting" on the adult content level.
3. Animations being good and all, and while kinda funny and silly, one thing I noticed in the porno scene the MC watches is that the characters asshole is a "blackhole" and not in the comical sense, clearly some oversight there when it comes to details. The model isn't complete.

OPINIONS, SUGGESTIONS & FINAL REMARKS:

NOTE: The following remarks are my personal opinions and thoughts, which may provide more context and could be useful to the developer. (Read them or don't)

• Not a bad start at all, clearly AI renders and CG are used, at least from what I can tell, this is not a deal breaker, though characters and scenes look almost too pretty as a result and don't feel and look natural. This is not a deal break and more a nit pick that I mention as an observation but not an issue.
• Clearly the dialogue and story have been revised and thought through well, this is refreshing and nice to see. It feels and reads professional and the plot seems to have some intrigue.

TLDR:

Easily an AVN that can earn 4 stars, even 5 if the next few updates continue with the positives mentioned but also add to the adult content and other points raised in my cons section. This AVN has a good amount of potential, but there isn't enough here to really say its good or great, its fine and has promise, but until we see more ill reserve my optimism and keep my rating neutral. I will update my review as the game develops.