Version reviewed: Episode 1, v0.7.2
I have written a super long review so just go to my conclusion down there.
I played as an heterosexual with all fetishes actives. I also played in french, so I can't speak about how well the english version is written. I liked it in french, sometime it was a bit crude but it's a porn game so it's to be expected right? It's not supposed to win the Goncourt award.
I was surprised by the ability to choose to be an homosexual. While I applaud the sexual flexibility, they are only 2 males and 1 transgender (that I am aware of) which seem kind of small for an homosexual playthrough? But again, I didn't try it so I may speak out of my ass if I may say.
Let me begin with how the game and his (female) characters looks.
So, like many Ren'Py visual novel, this one is using 3DCG,
they are some small animation, either in the sexual scene or just ambiant animation (like a flickering light for example). The animation in sex are short and "okay", maybe too short.
But the background animation coupled with a sense of details on how the CG are done and are sequenced tell me that this game has more thought and heart pour into it than your typical 3DCG visual novel.
In the beginning of the story, the 2 characters that are the best friends of the MC make sometime derpy face/ weird facial expression but I didn't found that problem too much with the others characters so I guess it improved as the game was developing.
I find most of the characters charming, they have all their own personality and style. The choice of different body type, breast size, range of age, etc. is welcomed and impressive. There is choice for everyone indeed.
I also liked the possibility to customise the pubic hair which I'm a fan of.
But at the same time, I'm also concerned by the scope of the game. With so many characters, mostly completely different from each others, that I'm expected are going to be datable or at least going to have some sex scene, it's going to take a long time and a lot of work. If you combine that with the pubic hair customisation that is hinted to be available on each female characters and the choice that you may make in each of their personal stories I don't see this game being finished any time soon. But I may be wrong, we'll see.
Next topic is the sound. Yes there is sound in this game, how rare. It is mostly music or moan and laugh which is good enough. I liked the choice of the music and the little title that appeared in the UI when a new song was playing. That's all.
About the story: That was good. I didn't expect that, maybe it was me just be being in a receptive mood but that would probably be being rude to the writer to say it like that. It is indeed another story about a guy with a big schlong and a magical touch that make women melt but I didn't mind that. Well, maybe the magical woman-clown-cat I minded, that was a bit weird and out of place, but it's okay I just need to get used to it. Maybe.
I was felling immersed in the story, the setting, I liked the characters, introduced one after another. First, we move in then we meet the neighbor then when go to our new work place, idk it worked pretty well for me, the magical crystal was like an after through for me, I was like oh yeah this thing... Never mind that let me continue to speak to this character or see this new place. Not that the main plot is not interesting but I was just more invested in the "new life, new people" bit if that make sense.
Gameplay? Well, yes and no? It is a visual novel so there is that. Choices seem to be: "Do you like this character? Yes? then there will be more sex scene with it. No? Then less sex scene or not at all." Which is okay with how many characters there is(are?). Other than that you have a "minigame" of voyeurism where you need to watch things at the right panel to unlock more gallery content(which doesn't work in this version? At least mine was locked) or unlock a choice. A nice idea but that is not too deep for now.
What more could be say... Oh right. The sex. Do you like sex? Well there is sex. a bit. If you play you cards right and womanized (and/or manized I guess) every characters you encounter the MC may have some sexy time. But nothing too advanced, no penetration or what's not (excepted with a magical being). It's just the beginning of the story.
And how original and perverted these sexy time would be you may ask well, in the small range I did see, it was vanilla but mostly well though. My favorite one was in the crowded bus, but it was sadly too short like most of the others sexy time.
In conclusion: I liked it. Too short but maybe because it was too good. I didn't fap much yes, but it's because I was invested too much in the story and the characters. It's big roster of characters is promising but at the same time worrisome about when the game will be finished. A well though, well written visual novel but who is still at it's beginning.
Edit: I forgot to talk about the custom UI and menu: They are great! It make the game more unique and pleasant to play.
