VN - Ren'Py - Karlsson's Gambit [v0.8.2B Final] [Grym Gudinna Games]

Just wanted to give the game 5 stars.
Amazing game if you like femdom, you can choose to side with the female doms or get assaulted by the femdoms. Very cruel stuff and I do love it! Lots of favourite characters here too, they are so cruel that it's hard not to love them all
Also you can choose how evil your sister will get, which is crazy good and will possibly also be the most evil character in game, for me anyway, haha..

Anyway 10/10!

Other than maybe Asylum, this could be my favorite femdom game I've played so far. It's a little similar to Estate Dominate but I would say the art here is not as good as that game, but the overall story is more interesting. The best thing about this game to me is that choices really do matter! You don't just get different dialogue but totally different scenes later so you can save scum and try different paths. It even has a male dom path (yuck for me) but it's actually pretty fun to try it too.

I really enjoyed the intro to this game, and the promise of a sandbox scenario intrigued me. Yet i started the actual game and there wasn't a single dialog line that wasn't terminal lame. Every single answer option (an there was a remarkable abundance of them) was just what no one ever would say in his own life. After a little while i was just fed up to choose the (barely) less unlikely dialog line available and i quit the game. I never made it out the interrogation room. Maybe the games gets great after that, i don't know. I wanted to go for one star, but that would have been unfair having played so little, so i'll go for three.

1 star: Very good renders
2 star: BDSM & Sex toys
3 star: Choices in game DO matter. Not like, oh I made a different choice so I got +1 love points instead of +1 dom points and the dialogue changed a bit. No, the choices have much stronger impact.
4 star: Interesting plot, I just wanted to jerk but instead was forced to read the dialogues haha
5 star: You start as a slave, but it also will give you 3 different paths to progress, and my favorite is dominate the female dominas. Just for this point alone I will support the author.
Anyway a must play for all those who love bdsm and want smt new

Version reviewed: 0.3 Final.

Overall: Well deserved of 5 stars.

This AVN will not be to everyone's tastes, There is a warning the Dev has provided so take heed.

Personally I loved the progression, each choice means something allowing you to shape the way the game flows. The mantra save often is true for this. I found myself wanting to go back and try different options to see how they played out.

The Renders themselves are of a very high standard, well lit and a good use of depth of field. I do like to have some 'fan service' shots, and the Dev does deliver!

The story is dark, and depending on your choices can often take you by surprise, however each choice and decision you make is not a 'blind decision', you know what each choice will lead to.

If you are a fan of Femdom (hell, even if you're not) this is worthy of your time.

Kudos to you Tess!

Category: Visual Novel
Version tested: Ch.2 Final
Visual novel/Script: 5
Gaming experience: 3,5 (quite bunch of in game decisions for a visual novel / linear plot adventure)
Graphic quality: 4
Character development: 5
Xcitement: 4

Considerations: The plot is interesting and complex at the same time. Graphics are adequate, though sometimes locations are quite simple compared with the ambitious story. Lot of in game decisions that affects the story somehow. Lewd content is adequate.
Quite green yet but promising, nice.

Very good I did not like it for the Synopsis but I gave it a chance and I loved the thematic story above all I like the faces of the female characters as they express themselves when they do evil, very good I hope it reaches the end without any setback congratulations to the overwhelming development

I could say its only for femdom lovers.
However its also have a good storyline and freedom of choice and also multiple character. You can be good, can be bad. Can be dom, sub. Your choice.
Hoping that dev won't stop.

This game is one of the best in my list. I'm exploring now femdom thematics, and it really opens these concept much wider for me. Only one tiny minus - is too small font for my eyes. Otherwise - the game is flawless. Always waiting with anticipation for updates. Thank You soo much for pleasure!

One of the best femdom stories I have ever seen, with many choices to define the MC and to defect the outcome. I also really like the idea that you also make choices for the sister from the other side of the fence - and define her too! Can't wait for more updates!

TL;DR = This game is not for everyone. Some themes are really sick.

Story: 1/5
- 4 Daughters compete for the inheritance of their billionare father. Author tried to portray the competition as mysterious, but he didnt succeed like he wished. Sometimes story just feels overly complicated and dumb.
- Also many people praise Femdom as main theme. But BEWARE that this game clearly crossed the line to sick cruelty. Example: man is handcuffed to the wall and let to suffer (and die) from dehydration and starvation. That is way out of definition of femdom. There is absolutely nothing sexual about that.
On multiplay occasions female characters mention death of their victims due to torture. That really ruins the mood for me.

Art: 4/5
+ Renders of girls are hot.
- Unfortunately all males are usually portrayed as some sick and malnourished caricatures without any personality. Only male Main Character feels okay.

Sex stuff: 3/5
+ There is a lot of erotic events.
- Unfortunately there isnt big variety of sex events. Over 90% of erotic events are: girls stepping on guys, girls making guys lick dirty floor, dirty boots or pussy. It gets boring very fast.

Gameplay: 3/5
+ Typical VN with choices.
- Choices range on the scale between "be a good person and suffer" or "be complete evil and be rewarded (with hot renders)". If you try to be a good person, then game will disappoint you, because a lot of sexy stuff is hidden behind Evil choices.

To sum it up:
If femdom is your thing, then you can try this game. But beware of the fact, that game sometimes crosses the border of pointless cruelty.
This game also has some value as CG gallery if you "hold CTRL to skip to good stuff".

+ The characters and their renderings are well done
+ Unique, original and engaging story
+ Impressive, purposeful and non-stereotyped choices
+ The mysterious atmosphere of the game takes you to the depths of the dark and fascinating world of Femdom . A world made by the beautiful mind of a Mistress
+ Everything about this game is fantastic and it is a paradise for submissives that you can not find anywhere else.

I hope in the next updates we can see more of female protagonist storyline

+ Awesome, interesting characters and story
+ Not a single boring h-scene
+ The player chooses the scenes and the direction of the story to a fairly large degree
+ Very high writing quality

- A little short (6-8 hours)

Overall, I'm super impressed. Didn't have much in the way of expectations but the quality of everything blew me away.

I am not much of a reviewer and I usually don't write reviews as I suck in doing so. But after playing this game I had to write one. I am sure the themes presented in this game might not be everyone's cup of tea but I urge everyone to atleast give this game a try before you judge it by the tags and screenshots like most people do. The dev does give everyone a choice on how you want to play the game even if it is not super obvious. Where is the fun in clicking through a set of pictures if the story and choices are not engaging in a VN and this game gets it right, not super complicated also it is not a image slideshow. All I wanna say is give this game a try and you might be surprised. Thanks

Great girls and story, femdom isnt really my thing but you can go a domination route which is nice. one of my faves right now along with being a dik. Animation is solid. Elena is probably my favorite girl. Cant wait to see where this goes.

I have 3 main points about this game:

Firstly this is a sick game (in a good way) with an absolutely unique premise. The possible ideas for perverted scenarios is unlimited with just the prisoner premise alone, the sister plotline is just the icing on the cake. Now this plotline is not exactly for the squeamish..but if you can handle some themes of dom culture and violence then you will enjoy it even more.

Secondly this game subsists on its writing and plotting alone. What I love about it: brief but descriptive and often sadistic, since many of the characters are evil and twisted. So many choices even in the first two chapters as I write this that REALLY change the potential outcome. Right away as you begin the game you come to understand the universe of characters involved is massive but the game smartly does not throw everything at you at once. They introduce these characters in turn and they do so with their actions and not a million lines of exposition..THANK YOU FOR THIS. This is why as the player you will remain invested despite the confusing backstory..you just need to know it on a basic level, it's not central to understanding what's going on.

Finally I wouldn't say this is a criticism exactly since this is still 5 stars, but the visuals for this game are the weakest point. The scenarios and the lewd scenarios are amazing, unique. The renders..are fine and get the point across. I'm not an expert but I would just say that I don't find them particularly high quality. This is a damn grim story and dark, violent things are happening. In my mind the tone that the images given in a dark game like this require attention to the visuals. In my non-expert opinion: for some of the scenes of tension the lighting has to be darker..the mood has to be desperate and somber..a lot of these scenes have insane things happening but it's just the same high contrast, well lit environments as the other scenes. Again it's not bad but I would say it's about average, and given the quality of everything else this is the weakpoint.

Excellent story and engaging characters. Male Dom is a big part to this game, but with wise choices you can avoid most of that for the MC. I'm not a fan of Male Dom myself, yet there was still plenty here to enjoy. I'm looking forward to having the MC join in the fun and learn more about what's going on along the way. Kudos to the Dev for her vision and efforts in this game!

I must start by saying, Femdom is not one of my favorite kinks, and this game has mostly that. That being said, the game is simply a work of art.
The story is absolutely amazing. The writing is top level and it will keep you engaged every single second... 6/5 rating
The renders are good, but the first chapter can do with a few reworks 4/5 rating
I love the fact that you have real choices about how you want to shape your character as well as your relationships, mainly because of the Femdom story, which may be off-putting to some.
I tried to keep an open mind about the game and I'm so happy I did.
I wouldn't want to have missed the story because of my personal preferences.
Definitely a Developer to follow and support.
(if she has the talent to write a story like this, imagine what she can do with a little more financial support )
Peace V

I really enjoyed this game so far (chapter 2). The women are all absolutely gorgeous - especially Samantha Man is this story dark though. I guess I'm fucked up because I enjoyed every second of it. I'm not sure femdom is a kink I'm particularly into but the story kept me playing to see what sort of twisted shit would happen next. I'll do another play-through as a dom to see how that turns out.

Thank you Dev for an absolute gem!

Downloaded this gem at Chapter 2 Final, and it is an amazing offering. If you love a choice driven story with multiple possible outcomes then this one is sure to please.
The backdrop of the story is a bit far fetched, and certainly dystopian. So the mood has a distinct edge and darkness,and you can feel that throughout.
The cast of characters are diverse, with wildly varying personalities and motivations. Fortunately all the women are beautiful, at least on the outside.
The artwork is nicely done.
The story is clean and the writing is well done as well. The mystery of what is going on and who is trying to do what is quite delicious.
Very much worth a try. But not for the weak of heart.