VN - Ren'Py - It's Just a Game [v0.5] [DigiDec]

The art renders are very well designed and drawn, the characters are well-defined and identifiable, the plot is set up for what could/should be a great AVN.

That said, Qai, the omnipotent AI controlling the MC, and therefore the player, is turning the narrative into a mindless nightmare, changing sims mid-scene, pushing sex scenes out of nowhere and with zero build to them. I may come back and revisit this game in the future, but as it stands this is a 5 star game slumming as a 3 star title due to mistaking "meta" for "engaging."

What a missed opportunity.

Pros:

- Renders
- Models


Cons:

- Story
- Gameplay
- Characters
- Faux choices
- Pacing of the story


This It's Cyberpunk, Matrix and modern day society rolled all in one and that's not a compliment. For the first 5 minutes I thought I had something but then it all went to hell. Where to begin... firstly the story is all over the place, constantly jumping frame by frame which is enough to give a normal healthy individual a seizure. Seriously where it be you trying to follow the story to the sex scenes everything is microwavable fast. The pacing of the characters is absurd. The choices don't matter as the story is already made up it's mind where it wants to head. The mother figure choices isa prime example, it's like no matter what she was going to bimbo herself up regardless of the choices. The looks of the characters are also constantly changing whether it's due to the Ai or the real world. How can anyone fall in love with a character like that?

The MC is a even killed imbecile, a smart dummy. Doesn't have any real depth to his character but then again none of them do. Other than the renders and certain models that were lookers I just couldn't enjoy this story or buy the hype. Anyway, I survived it and best of luck to the Dev.

Really enjoy the chaos that this game is so far. I rate it 3 stars but a 4th star is probably in its future.

Very story driven (a little on the heavy reading side). But I enjoy the random events of it jumping all over the place even if it is a little confusing.

The Different model renders are great because I get bored with the cookie cutter 10's in most games. I like the variety of model shapes/sizes/age and I am sucker for Thic girls so that was a nice bonus. The Futa content and Anal play was also welcome change of pace, some more bondage would be great.

Animation would take this game to the next level, it feels like it is not at its full potential but that maybe in the Dev's plans for the future so I will continue to keep an eye on it.

Good luck to the Dev, really good job so far I look forward to future updates

Version 0.5 played with the all sims mod. So this was a glitzy production that I really enjoyed the first parts of, and the later jarring skipping around not so much. I get its part of the plot or the game, but it is perhaps going on too long. The MC himself has a debate with the AI about player agency and choices, the dev should re-read that portion himself. The things the MC is complaining about are the same for the real world player, and it just has gone on too long.

That aside, amazing graphics, interesting story and very cool characters. Regardless of my take on the jumping around its a solid production with great english, excellent effects and interesting storyline.

Scenes are plentiful and I am invested and interested in what the future brings, really need to sort out what is happening in the sim world and settle things down, my brain was breaking - just like the MC.

playing this only for the plot , contrary to how suddenly many people dont like the switching and shifting, game itself from the start (and its own name) was shouting towards something like this occuring.
Waiting for more

what a huge pos this game has become, when he was in reality it was pretty good, but constantly being thrown into a diffent game every fucking scene is annoying and makes it extremly hard to follow the story. and the mom looking like an LA plastic reject is not hot, its disgusting to look at.

Best praise I can offer for this game is that I am very interested to see where it goes. However, I am slightly worried that the dev has bitten off more than they can chew. What starts as a relatively focused corruption-based game where your family and gf delve deeper into their own fantasies quickly changes track into something with seemingly much grander scope and ambitions. As many other reviewers have pointed out, the personality changes in the MCs family are so rapid that he looks like an idiot for not expecting something is up, so the first part of the game could probably do with a rework to let it breathe more. Other than that, I'm a big fan of the renders, the setting and the writing (and that the Mom actually looks like an older woman with kids). I also like that the dev is exploring many different fetishes that tick my boxes, I just hope that they are given proper depth and exploration as the game's development continues. Probably a 4-star game as it currently exists but a 5-star game for me for sure if the game lives up to its potential.

It was a relatively interesting concept. The use of time skipping was way too liberally used, it made the whole story feel foolish. Like the MC would have to be an absolute moron to not notice what was going on, or at least ask questions, check in with the people important to him.

The renders are ok, but not great. The lewd scenes are pretty sparse and not amazing. There are a few scenes that are hot kind of in spite of the renders chosen. Its really nothing special in this area though.

The limiting sim interaction does seem like a really dumb choice, so the mod is pretty much essential. I wouldn't even bother trying it without as you'd miss some pretty crucial plot points.

And thats where the good news ends. The writing missed so many opportunities to really engage with the characters and the changes happening before it decided to cut its own throat. Unfortunately, Act 2 which has just started is absolute garbage. The direction the story has taken is irritating and preachy. ||Whats funny is the dev makes this very point in the game.|| It kept making me want to quit, but i was determined to see it through to the end of current content so I could at least speak fully on it. The MC has let himself get trapped, the arguments are specious, and its just plain not fun. ||Its like this supposedly intelligent MC has completely forgotten that the AI is dependent on him and he could threaten to kill himself, or simply quit playing until his body withers and dies to force her compliance and let him out. Its fucking dumb. The force mindfucking of throwing him through sim after sim without giving him any good reason just doesn't make sense. ||

I can't see any reason to check back in as the dev has clearly driven this truck off the cliff. I wouldn't recommend spending them time to try it.

It's Just a Game, it's just a game, just a game...

And this is my review so there may be spoilers - just so you know. A review, expressing...

Anyway, the game is set-up in Acts and this build stops somewhere in Act 2. So, a decent amount of content.

The game is typical of porn logic, pace moves quick enough (which I generally like), you live with your family, you start a new job. You get the idea. But it does build on itself, the narrative progresses, it keeps moving.

The dialogue is terse, but uses the time well and is decently written. You're not going to get bogged down with prose.

All this equates to a decent Act 1, if I do so say. I actually became invested, which surprised me. The story ain't bad. There are some interesting themes explored here. And sex, of course.

I particularly liked how the sim was influencing the family members in the 'real' world and the fact the MC is working on a bridge as to connect two sims - I could see it as a nice corrupting tool.

Did I mention this is a review? It should give you an idea of things. Sorry about any spoilers.

Act 2 begins and things are looking sketchy, it raises a lot of questions - which is rare for a porn logic story. So far, so good.

And then you're hit over the head about what a game is, and then you're finally connected. Complete the game, chap, but it ain't your story(ies)???

I can tell the dev(s) understand the structure of story, but I can't help thinking they're going to have to pull something grand out of their arse to deliver the finale pay-off.

Especially as the H-scense ain't animated. This game could really do with animation.

I mean, the renders are fine. Some great looking bodies. Some ugly looking faces (but I like that in these games for some reason...).

All-in-all, four stars. I'm going with good. Despite no animations, despite being hit over the head with about games, this is a game, this is the villain.

This is either going to end as a cracking story, or they'll paint themselves into a corner looking like idiots, and we've all wasted our time.

The majority of the H-scenes need to return to the 'real' world, some good sheet was brewing there.

And that's my review.

It's Just a Review, it's just a review, just a review.

This is really good. Clever dialogue, creative idea for setting and world building. A bit messy but in a fun way. Oh, and good renders. Seems to have a lot of my preferred kinks as well so that's always a bonus. Looking forward to more updates.

I enjoy version 0.4.1. Very good skins, high quality scenes and make you think writing. Applause for characters. Act 1 set stage, Act 2 is yet to be finished so I give a break to creator. I look forward to reading more and having our way with rampant Qai. пасиб.

Very interesting.

I've held off on this game for so long it keeps popping up with high reviews but I normally don't like "game within a game" type novels because it makes your choices feel completely unimportant but I thoroughly enjoyed act 1 and while act 2 is a little jarring as long as it sort of gets back to reality soon like author has mentioned I'm definitely intrigued. It takes a neat approach and I'm interested to see how much MC's choices actually affect things. Just hope it doesn't get too 4th wall breaking.

Natalie is awesome. Cuckquean, Dd/Lg, breeding - she just freaking encapsulates so many of my favorite fetishes

Does't really hit the mark for me. The characters felt pretty one-dimensional, and the story just escalated way too fast without much build-up. It’s hard to get invested when everything feels so rushed and over the top.

1 for the renders.
A mess of broken narratives trying to do a meta game in a game style of story but it doesnt work at all. the simulation is boring, the characters dont matter because we dont know "the real ones" and whatever stake it it might exist collapse under a disjointed mess of a story.

First off - the quality of the game is really good. It feels unique in many ways, is well written and offers a lot of interesting content. My main problem lies in the general development of the story. The game was extravagant from the beginning, but the second act is too meta in my eyes and the various scenes and settings don't quite pull me in.

However, if you look at it with a more benevolent eye, it might be quite charming. Best to give it a try yourself.

The second act is kinda freaky but I like the game overall. Very hot characters, especially Ness. I also hope to see more futa content in the future. The mod that allows you to see all simulations should be included in the normal version I think.

The story is good enough. You have to take it with a grain of salt. The MC develop something multi-billion companies couldn't. Although it's played down as being amateurish, it's just something I personally find hard to believe. That being said, it's the one big flaw. The rest is fairly realistic given the context of the story.

The sex is just up my alley. I'm turned on by women who enjoy kinky sex, but most of the time, those type of girls are a bit two dimensional and portrayed as mindless bimbo. I want the woman to be "normal" and have personalities AND are a bit slutty.

Overall good game. If it continues on the same track, I'm confident this game will be on the frontpage of the top rating games eventually.

Fantastic game.

The only gripe I'd make is solved by the "All Sims Mod" which lets you see all the content in one go. There's a fair amount of content to be seen as of version 3, but it's not clear why (yet?) all the content can't be seen in one playthrough.

I'm a degen through and through and I love this game, looking forward to more!

I am very impressed with this game. Going in, I didn’t expect much for such a young game, but I was blown away.

This game is a lot of fun. The story is well-crafted and written in great English, which is always nice to see on this site. I am very interested in how the "sims" will continue to affect the women in MC's life.

Speaking of the "sims," they are bringing a lot of interesting possibilities for erotic scenes, which I hope to see more of in the future. With them, the developer will have no constraints on genre or time period. Magic and futuristic tech, or fairies and aliens, won’t feel out of place. Heck, even changes in art style wouldn’t be an immersion breaker. I hope to see some crazy stuff in the future.

The art in the game is great as well. The characters and environments look awesome, and the erotic scenes are hot and plentiful, which was a very nice surprise for such a freshly released game. No blue-balling in this one.
And whats important to add is that they are not the vanilla type. There is promise for some wild stuff in the future.

Would recommend 10/10.

This game seems to be able to mix genres in an extremely efficient and compelling way, you get the office vn, the vr vn, the harem vn, the bimbofication vn, and the futa vn, all wrapped up into one without it feeling overblown. I am amazed at simply how many different ways the author has gone in the story without it feeling over the top, can't wait to see more!