VN Ren'Py Karlsson's Gambit [v0.8.31 FinalA2] [Grym Gudinna Games]

[hoochimama]

Please no spoil, but how to be K5 before the Ktrain (ep4) ? it's not clear if i have to be dominant to win a rank or if i have to obei to win a rank ? I try to be dominant/good but all my choice make me K4...please just explain and try not to spoil.

If you're talking about reaching K5+ right out of prison, try eating the better food and when running choose to run fast.
If you're talking about reaching K5+ when you're K4- you need to perform really well when you visit each of the Karlsson sister's departments.

 

[f96zonetrooper]

Please no spoil, but how to be K5 before the Ktrain (ep4) ? it's not clear if i have to be dominant to win a rank or if i have to obei to win a rank ? I try to be dominant/good but all my choice make me K4...please just explain and try not to spoil.

There are only a limited number of choices in early game ... explore them all.
For example the first Elena meeting right at the start allows to be dominant, submissive or smart.

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[Vincent Valentine]

Thank you all for your answers. The “Walk” guide is for v8, but the others aren’t very clear. I understand now what I missed in the prison section, but in my first playthrough—without any help—I actually had a better K score and a much better overall experience. I also questioned the choices less, even though English isn’t my first language.


Three years later, I wanted to dive back into what is still easily in my top 3 AVN games, but not knowing exactly what the game expected from me was a bit disappointing… The game is still a masterpiece, of course, but the way some choices are interpreted really misled me. For example, staying silent doesn’t feel like submission to me—on the contrary, I see it as showing strength and character. But here, I think it actually made me lose points.


Also, when you say “putting on a good performance with the Karlsson sisters,” does that mean I should listen to them, or stand up to them?

 

[f96zonetrooper]

... The “Walk” guide is for v8, ...

Season 1 Walkthroughs are linked under "Season 1" (Spoiler) in the OP.

https://f95zone.to/threads/karlssons-gambit-v0-8-31-testb-grym-gudinna-games.50840/post-10754949

 

[hoochimama]

Also, when you say “putting on a good performance with the Karlsson sisters,” does that mean I should listen to them, or stand up to them?

When you visit each of their different departments (Operations, Marketing, R&D etc) there is a "quest" you'll have to solve in those locations. The better you solve that quest the more points/bigger promotion you'll get.

 

[harsha_26]

The "canon" girls as it leads to next game is Veronica/Olivia throuple. There are both Sub and Dom variants, that may slightly converge to same point in some way.

But don't get too caught up in canon. Canon is what you make it.

Yeah we can just headcanon that our preffered path is the canon and when next game comes, we just have to play MC origin that is not from Veronica-Kane's lienage.

 

[harsha_26]

Thank you all for your answers. The “Walk” guide is for v8, but the others aren’t very clear. I understand now what I missed in the prison section, but in my first playthrough—without any help—I actually had a better K score and a much better overall experience. I also questioned the choices less, even though English isn’t my first language.


Three years later, I wanted to dive back into what is still easily in my top 3 AVN games, but not knowing exactly what the game expected from me was a bit disappointing… The game is still a masterpiece, of course, but the way some choices are interpreted really misled me. For example, staying silent doesn’t feel like submission to me—on the contrary, I see it as showing strength and character. But here, I think it actually made me lose points.


Also, when you say “putting on a good performance with the Karlsson sisters,” does that mean I should listen to them, or stand up to them?

"Good performance for sisters", Bro, It's looks like you are in sub path while trying to be the dom. Please go back and play again with walkthrough. You are missing dom content already.

 

[Vincent Valentine]

I’m not going to go back; I’ll just accept my choices. And in the end, even if I like this playthrough less, it’s completely different from the one I did three years ago. I’ve figured out where I made mistakes: I stayed silent a lot, and I mostly defended and helped my classmates. I interpreted that as a sign of strength, not submission. And later on, because I kept pushing back against the girls, I ended up stagnating.


Now it’s fine—I’m back to K5, but a bit late. It completely changes the game; it’s amazing how much impact even the smallest choice has.

 

[f96zonetrooper]

I’m not going to go back; I’ll just accept my choices. And in the end, even if I like this playthrough less, it’s completely different from the one I did three years ago. I’ve figured out where I made mistakes: I stayed silent a lot, and I mostly defended and helped my classmates. I interpreted that as a sign of strength, not submission. And later on, because I kept pushing back against the girls, I ended up stagnating.


Now it’s fine—I’m back to K5, but a bit late. It completely changes the game; it’s amazing how much impact even the smallest choice has.

The game is evenly divided into two separate main paths based on ranks :
- dom paths : K5 and above
- sub paths : K4 and below

There are additional variations based on good/evil choices and special sponsorship choices.
If you want to see all the content, you have to play both paths several times.

I noticed that starting as a K4 and then progressing to K5 by doing good in tests does not really add much to the game. You are better off starting a dom game and directly going for K6 or starting a sub game aiming for K4. Switching paths inbetween means that you miss all the introductionary events for your path.

Anyway ... for first play it's fine to just play as you like and be surprised how things turn out ... you will need the walkthroughs later when trying to figure out how to find the other content you missed.

 

[DIKHammer]

The game is evenly divided into two separate main paths based on ranks :
- dom paths : K5 and above
- sub paths : K4 and below

There are additional variations based on good/evil choices and special sponsorship choices.
If you want to see all the content, you have to play both paths several times.

I noticed that starting as a K4 and then progressing to K5 by doing good in tests does not really add much to the game. You are better off starting a dom game and directly going for K6 or starting a sub game aiming for K4. Switching paths inbetween means that you miss all the introductionary events for your path.

Anyway ... for first play it's fine to just play as you like and be surprised how things turn out ... you will need the walkthroughs later when trying to figure out how to find the other content you missed.

Don't forget secret sub for K5+

 

[NewGuy2022]

Perhaps it's just my perception but it seems there is far more content for the secret sub and sub plotlines than there is for the doms. And more for the evil than for the good (although I believe the evil-doms are being nerfed).

 

[Assman_6969]

Although I prefer angelica, but chole Sex? How? I only remember bj/titjob with her in this update during zake wheel game event.

Not entirely sure until the walkthrough comes but it was during the Jake wheel scene also. Alessandra just gives the option & said yep but I also prefer Angelica as well!

 

[harsha_26]

I’m not going to go back; I’ll just accept my choices. And in the end, even if I like this playthrough less, it’s completely different from the one I did three years ago. I’ve figured out where I made mistakes: I stayed silent a lot, and I mostly defended and helped my classmates. I interpreted that as a sign of strength, not submission. And later on, because I kept pushing back against the girls, I ended up stagnating.


Now it’s fine—I’m back to K5, but a bit late. It completely changes the game; it’s amazing how much impact even the smallest choice has.

As you are in late k5, you will be in default with secret sub route with Alessandra. So, be careful with Alessandra, say no to her whatever she tells you to do and espcape from her path. As long as you are in dom path, she won't hurt you.

 

[harsha_26]

Perhaps it's just my perception but it seems there is far more content for the secret sub and sub plotlines than there is for the doms. And more for the evil than for the good (although I believe the evil-doms are being nerfed).

Because, secret sub path is the second famous path after sub paths in her patreon and discord. That's two of the paths where her main course comes from. Pure dom paths are her way of personal interest (Not because of Kane, but because of her own way of sensing female characters in dom paths) or just a charity. Her render count for sub and dom paths are more or less same, but dom paths have to share the content with pure doms and secret sub.

 

[Vincent Valentine]

Yes, but this isn’t my first playthrough at all. It’s true that you miss the early patches, but everything’s fine now—I’m back to K5. And no, it’s not with Alessandra, it’s with Dominique (same as in my first playthrough, I also chose her back then, but I was already K6, whereas now I’m behind because I misinterpreted some choices). I honestly didn’t feel like I was making submissive choices. But it’s all good now—I’m back on the path I wanted.


Thanks for the extra info.
The difference with my first run three years ago is that this time I’m going for an evil Olivia ^^

 

[kinkyshin]

Yes, but this isn’t my first playthrough at all. It’s true that you miss the early patches, but everything’s fine now—I’m back to K5. And no, it’s not with Alessandra, it’s with Dominique (same as in my first playthrough, I also chose her back then, but I was already K6, whereas now I’m behind because I misinterpreted some choices). I honestly didn’t feel like I was making submissive choices. But it’s all good now—I’m back on the path I wanted.


Thanks for the extra info.
The difference with my first run three years ago is that this time I’m going for an evil Olivia ^^

Huh? If Kane started at k4 and then was promoted to k5 then he is on the secret sub route whether you like it or not. The only way to get off of it from that point is to decline Alessandra twice and she will get pissed off and keep you at k5 anyways. Dominique will eventually lose interest with Kane if he's secretly submissive according to the developer.

And there are other problems with getting onto the secret sub route from k4->k5 especially if Kane isn't evil because it is not possible to rescue Maria in this scenario. Unless the developer changes their mind, Kane not rescuing Maria will prevent him from becoming the leader of Island 4. If he isn't the leader of Island 4 then Alessandra won't join him later. But if Olivia is evil as you say, then perhaps Kane becoming leader of Island 4 isn't possible anyways.

 

[harsha_26]

Huh? If Kane started at k4 and then was promoted to k5 then he is on the secret sub route whether you like it or not. The only way to get off of it from that point is to decline Alessandra twice and she will get pissed off and keep you at k5 anyways. Dominique will eventually lose interest with Kane if he's secretly submissive according to the developer.

And there are other problems with getting onto the secret sub route from k4->k5 especially if Kane isn't evil because is it not possible to rescue Maria in this scenario. Unless the developer changes their mind, Kane not rescuing Maria will prevent him from becoming the leader of Island 4. If he isn't the leader of Island 4 then Alessandra won't join him later. But if Olivia is evil as you say, then perhaps Kane becoming leader of Island 4 isn't possible anyways.

So, shortly, Play the paths in such a way it is meant to be played, especially if you are interested in playing as a true dom. K4-->k5 is primarily made for the sub paths players who are interested in playing as a secret sub paths and not willing to play true dom paths. Tess always make things easy for sub path players and difficult for Dom players.

 

[Dark Quean Olivia]

desolate plains, toxic environment which make global travel nearly impossible etc.

Ummm...whut?

 

[Spacy7]

Does anyone have save files for different paths, i dont know how but all my saves are gone.

 

[Stan5851]

Corporate Development Memo 1 December 2025

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PickerLewd, your captions for the images are still funny and witty, but this one ("Nobody seems to work here") just made my day.

Anyway...still waiting for the final version, not wasting time on the test.