VN - Ren'Py - Isle of Fall [v0.4] [No Try Studios]

Intro:

review version: 0.4

This is a fairly standard NTR VN with fantasy elements where you play from the male protagonists' POV, the character being stolen is the gf.

This game being a spin-off of this dev's other game, King of Summer, (which I'll refer to as KoS) I highly recommend checking that one out first to get a more thorough presentation of the characters.

Also obviously stay away if you don't like NTR as it is unavoidable.

Graphics/Art: 5/5

3D models for the characters and generic VN backgrounds. The models are pretty high quality, check it out for yourself in the OP. They improved a lot between early KoS and now.

The character design is generic, there isn't really an artistic vision behind it, it's mainly just conventionally attractive female characters, which is good enough for my taste.

What pushes it to 5 stars is that most of the sex scenes are animated and the animations are fluid and well done, and the cum textures are solid.

Music/Sounds: 4/5

Standard background music and sound effects, pretty much the same as in KoS. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done.

Gameplay/UI: 2/5

Mostly the usual VN experience except you have a little map you can move around in, although it doesn't really add any new or creative gameplay elements, this could've been a standard VN.

Writing/Story: 5/5

Same writing quality as in KoS however this time we actually get a nice horror-themed main story that I was skeptical about but it works surprisingly well. (Technically I think KoS has a main story about Kendo's business dealings of something but I never found that to be engaging, not nearly as much as this one anyway).

Have to get into light spoilers to discuss it a bit more
Content/Dev speed: 4/5

Took me about 5h but I skipped quite a bit so probably 6-7h if you play normally which is solid considered it came out fairly recently. Unfortunately it's not even mentioned in all the update posts on the patreon, clearly for the dev this is low priority compared to KoS, so we might be waiting for a while before we get another update.

Conclusion:

You'll love it for sure if you played KoS, for anyone else I guess it depends on your taste, don't expect a realistic depiction of a NTR relationship, this game is more about visuals, animations and a ton of little NTR interactions throughout the story. Any NTR fans should definitely give it a try imo.

If I could give this a 4.5, I would, but since I cannot, I am giving it a 5. I gave King of Summer a 4, and since this is by the same dev, it carries over the positives while improving on them. The animations are great. The characters look familiar since the dev clearly has his favorite cast, but each one has been tweaked and looks noticeably better, especially Hanako. I also love Mary’s new hairstyle. The gameplay is well thought out, with exploring the building and discovering new scenes feeling natural and engaging.

What really makes this game stand out is the hidden NTR. It feels like a love letter to the style, with plenty of behind-the-curtain moments such as fluid silhouettes or glimpses through closets where you can piece together what is happening before seeing it play out. Pacing is much improved over King of Summer. Scenes are still a little wordy at times, but they no longer drag endlessly, and the plot progresses more naturally.

I am mainly rating this for the Mary and Satoshi storyline, as it is the one I care about most. The other two are fine side stories, but I rushed through them. Granted, I do enjoy Natsuki and rushed through that one less. I see someone saying the plot boils down to “small pp vs big pp.” While that element is there, it is a staple of NTR. What do you expect, the one stealing the FMC to have a pencil penis? Of course he is packing, but there is more to it. The story follows a demon who corrupts couples, tying into a previous story and gradually revealing who Ayumu really is. There is a constant ominous feeling, with Satoshi losing his memory, appetite, and focus while being manipulated by the demon. It is not a professional VN-level plot, but it works and draws me in.

For me, this is a 5 for the tension, gradual corruption, and the way Mary and Satoshi’s arc is handled. It takes what was good in King of Summer and improves on it. If you enjoyed that game, you should absolutely play this. The dev is a cornerstone of Koikatsu NTR games, consistent with updates and communication, and continues to improve with every release. Well done.

v0.4

There's no cohesive story to this jank. You start with events being referred to in the past tense that already happened between the MC and other characters. And forget corruption. Everyone is already going behind everyone's back. The MC isn't much better who has history with some if not all the other girls as well. There's no real player agency and no chance to even identify with the MC.

The story (calling it a story is an honest insult to every other story) sums up to big pp > little pp. Nothing else except mind numbing banter and attempts to humiliate an MC you won't care about. Too many NTR devs have zero creativity and the writing skills of a teenage boy whose balls only just fell. What a waste of a good premise.

Clearly some people will like it. But of all games I've ever played on this site (Several years now,) I can without a doubt say that this is the worst one I've ever exposed myself to. I would have been happier if this CTD on load. Hell, even a BSOD would have been better.

Off to try and cleanse my mind of this with...well, anything else. Might have to start recovery slow with some bad phone NTR games and work up from there to avoid decompression sickness.

Pros:

If running down the dog of someone you hate won't cut it, you can send them this.

Cons:

This game exists.

-100/5

For a spinoff it is solid. The walking mechanic is weird but it's not that annoying and the scenes aren't bad. Big fan of hidden/oblivious ntr so this is good stuff so far. Interested to see where it goes

It's a spin off game and it shows.

The main game mechanic is about exploring a map to get the scenes. There's not much to it beyond goin from point A to point B, no optionnal content that you might miss.

Storywise it's not that bad i guess,the game is really trying to set up an horror vibe, which doesn't work for me but whatever.

The real issue is that the scenes are quite bad. So, there's 3 female character, so you'll have to see pretty much the same scene 3 time.You can't really skip on them, and since they are quite boring... well you know where this goes.

So yeah, i guess if you're fond of the original, this could be your jam, but it's simply not that good.
And if you don't know the original, or if you didn't like it, it's simply not worth it.

Nice king of summer spinoff, its a breath of fresh air seeing the main cast in a new environment and still mesh with each other nicely. In terms of the NTR so far I'm enjoying the buildup and how much content there is even though its still in early stages.

This game contains, IMHO, a clever way to travel the map and discovering the Events. I must say that makes the NTR more enjoyable.

Overall this is a great game, with a "different" story based on well-developed characters and a horror twist.