VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Leap of Faith [Ch. 8 v1.0.3] [DriftyGames]

Been playing this not more than an hour now but I can already say this game has the best writing I ever had.

I mostly play games, well, in fap mode, skipping the text.

But it could be such a big shame to skip EVEN ONE line in this game, seriously. So. Fucking. Good.

Had a big laugh already at "Mom's spaghetti" part. Jesus that shit was good.
Edit: HOLY FUCK THE HOUSE CLEANING!!

I'm enjoying it so far to the best. Didn't even fap yet can you imagine?! It's THAT good.

Really great start to the game. interesting backstory and plot twists for the mc, as well as a nice variety of characters that will make me want to revisit the game multiple times to experience it completely. Look forward for future updates to continue seeing how it plays out. 8.5/10 so far.

[Ch4.51C Bugfix]

I'll go ahead and say it. If the dev wasn't heavily inspired by a certain breakout game by a pink cake, I would be very surprised. All the story beats are quite similar. We have a charismatic and all around good dude in the MC. We have a absolute bro and funny friend who breaks you out of your funk. We have some damsels in distress. We have some threesome potential (that is actually realized here heh). We have an all around positive vibe of healing and bonding with hints of drama brewing underneath. We have a nice getaway sequence where it's all kumbaya. We have a grace period where we get to experience some build up with all the girls and play the field. Then we are to choose "the one" and not be a cheating douchebag with everyone. Everyone remains good friends and support each other through this. We have an Ex gf that we can either forgive or cut out of our lives.

Good good. I will admit that I am not usually one to get invested in these types of feel good stories. When the writing is good enough though, I can appreciate it for what it is and even enjoy the experience. In this case, it definitely seems to accomplish this.

The quality is certainly there. Great production value. Nice renders. Generally good dialogues that resemble real life people talking to each other. There is some great use of variables and flags to make some intricate pathing and the game takes great care to remember your choices and references it here and there as a nice flavor. It also takes into account what you chose previously and locks out certain choices that would totally be inappropriate and schizophrenic. Most importantly, the story has heart. It's really there.

The result is a very carefully crafted experience that keeps a consistent narrative for any playthrough. And boy there is a huge potential for replays (basically one for each of the 6 LI).

Now I personally found everything a little too convenient. It honestly feels like the girls are lining up (quite literally sometimes) to be picked by our bachelor. They make their appeal and you choose the one you want. It feels a tad bit artificial in this sense. Still, that is obviously a design choice and not some kind of blunder, so I won't dock points for this. The bottom line is that the game sets out to do something, and it does it quite spectacularly.

Even though I am not necessarily the target audience, I can appreciate the quality here. Those who like to play a good guy MC in a story with good vibes that tries to be "realistic" in it's character interactions will feel right at home here.

This game is literrally the PERFECT one!

The renders, models, the much effort they put on the enviroment is absolutely stunning.

Every character has a unique personality and most of the MC's is awesome the way he is developed/ He is fun, smart and the most hillarious MC i have ever seen.

Never laughed in any VN before as much i did on this one.
Scripts dialogues are amazing and many open choices ! just LO|vE it.

Keep the good work up dev.

Remember the more relevant than ever meme called "I don't want to be horny anymore, I want to be happy"? Well. This game has done it (unbelievable as that sounds). It has done what I thought to be impossible. I'm not horny anymore. I really am happy.

Seriously, I never ever imagined that a little VN game could cheer me up sooo much. I salute you, @drifygames

I've played a few VN's by now, so far there's been less than a hand full that made enough of an impression for me to remember what they were about when a new update got released. And even less that made a big enough impact in the first chapter/episode/whathaveyou to make me go . But this one is definitely one of them. Just finished chapter 2 and can't wait to find out what happens in the ones I still have to play through.

Great music, cool animations, cool characters, nice realistic feeling story

And knowing that you'll have to make a choice at some point makes it so you actually pay attention to how the game progresses and which choices you make instead of simply relying on a walkthrough that steers you in a direction of whatever the walkthrough creator's preferences may force you.

Also a nice touch you get warnings when a crucial decision has to be made. Not sure if they'll have consequences in the long run but judging how chapter 2 ended for me, I feel there's still opportunities.

Story, visual, audio...every aspect of this game is top-notch. The girls are extremely attractive from model and render to inner character development. Visual and audio experience combined with well-written absorbing story creates a super enjoyable experience for me without notable flaws. I can't think of any other VN that does absolutely better in any particular regard compared to this game. It might be safe to say that this game is one of the top 10 VNs in this site.
What a flawless experience. 10/10.

This game stands out among other adult VNs out there. The characters and their relationships are in the focus here. The story, especially dialogs and non-verbal interactions, create deep immersion and emotional involvement. There are remarcably broad spectres of choices; and choosing some ways and turns, we lose something else. It is just like in real life; and here we can feel it really well.

It's very different from those games where you gather harems or train girls in the paths of corruption. Here I rather had to choose who would receive most of my care and help.

So I highly recommend this game, even if it's far from completion yet. Good renders, beautiful women, everything is done very well here.

Though as a professional psychologist I don't find some elements very believable. For example, Cece's condition seems strange. Or Stephanie's decisions, as she explained them in Ch. 4, were a bit too stupid and not so natural for a truly loving woman; I got the impression that she was not quite sincere even with herself.

Still, the story is captivating, and characters are endearing.

(Review based on ver. Ch.4.51c)

The best written VN I've played, hands down. They did an outsanding job with this one. I never felt this connected to any cast of characters before, it's simply amazing how real they feel. The emotion is there, the fun times is there, the cheesy yet endearing moments are there. And the music just ties every scene together so perfectly. I doubt the writing in this one will ever be topped.

This game is one of a kind. This game is much more than just another porn game.

The characters, the story, the render quality everything is just perfect. Love it! And the music is just . Raises the quality of this already great game to 11/10.


Best Girl(s): Lexi and Cece! .....and Kira ......and Robin and Steph .....and Linda lol

Chris is definitely one of my favorite "sidekick" characters from now.

love the way this was made! writing is great, music matches emotion well, and over all its a fun experience. i honestly can say this was super fun to play
id say within the top 30 better games in development currently

I can't say that I've played a huge amount of VN's in my life, but I did play a few. What does this one have that's so much more special than others? It's been the first one to make me replay again and again, just to chose another character to romance. Leap Of Faith has, in my opinion, the best selection of characters around. Combine that with good storytelling, enough seriousness where it needs to and brilliant humorous moments, and you've got yourself a very enjoyable experience every time you jump back into it.

I gladly recommend this to anybody that hasn't tried it out, you will not regret it.

Now, if you do not mind, I'll go and order myself a pair of bunny slippers.

A fun and beautiful story! It may be on the same level of BeingADik! The romance and goofyness is great. I came for the lewds and stayed for the plot. I can't wait for a new chapter! This game has one of the best plots ever. It almost makes me want to subscribe to their patreon(I won't because.......I'm a scumbag). What are you doing reading this? Check it out for yourself!

10/10!

All I have to say for this one: This game is no longer on my list of favorites. Developer fucked up soundtrack in final version. Also there is that really uncomfortable thing about suicide attemps. Twice! And of course there is reason for just two stars. There is too much (maybe even some fake) five stars reviews and we need to ballance it to the right track. For me game is poor.

wow this game is something else
loved the story interesting and fun to play
Models are beautiful (personally loved Cece) but i think game can use some MILF
in my opinion this game is in my top 5
good luck to dev and happy Christmas to all

I think it's the first time I've fallen in love with a fictitious character!
Green eyes, the cutest smile on the planet and a mystery.
But as the MC, she's all I've ever dreamed of and finally she accepted me and let me come close.
It's rare to come across a VN/game that comes close to real life, maybe not in the surrounding props department and events, but deals with proper stuff like mental health issues, the ordinary life problems of unemployment, homelessness and money issues.
A VN free from "the largest dick gets to fuck the biggest tits" is refreshing and I know, even though I've just taken the Cece route and have other routes to follow, I'll be glued to the screen come next update.
Awesome renders, animations and breathtakingly beautiful women, each for a different taste of bodily shape and personality.

How the hell is it possible that I didn't "get it" and started playing not until Ch. 4.5c?

Wow.

Just plain, wow.

Leap of Faith is one of those rare VN's with production value. It's not simply some stock characters in static poses with a few four frame animations. These are some highly rendered characters with large and immersive environments and regular animated sequences outside of the usual sex scenes. Couple this with some fantastic character work and you've got a great visual novel. By chapter four you are given a small hint as to what the actual story will be and there are some really big hopes for this.

Easily worth a full five stars, but I'm only holding back for a few small reasons.

First, we are only just dipping our toes into the actual plot. It's been slice of life so far and my hopes are high based upon what I have seen... but this could be the part where the author drops the ball. I doubt they will, but we will see.

Second is a little bit of fear that this could run into troubles in the future. Right now, the character paths all seem to be very distinctive, and the high quality renders and production value has got to put a huge strain upon the production team. Chapter four is the start of the major splits and it is super impressive that these distinctive splits have been releasing pretty darned quick. Later chapters will surely narrow the paths and use a lot of common elements to help the story writing and rendering of scenes (which is not a problem at all) but the large number of paths only at chapter four suggest that this could be really difficult much later in the game... Desperately hoping this entry never sees the "On-Hold" or the dreaded "Abandoned" tag...

Aside from the production value, I really genuinely like the MC and the supporting characters. None of this feels forced or like a drastic shift when you choose one path over another. As yet there is no harem option, but it never feels like a loss. Every character has a part to play and I want them to be a part of the story even if they are not on my chosen path at the moment. It also encourages me more than most to replay with the other paths, something that often bores me with many other VN's.

The writing itself is incredible, and I have ALWAYS loved the syncing of characters internal monologue (which happens often here). It's an old writing trope, but it never gets old when done well, and these guys do it really well. The characters have very real ups and downs and every interaction allows a different person to be either the hero or the victim without diminishing their role in any other scene. Nobody in this game is perfect. They are all flawed, but with a degree of loyalty to one another born organically that allows them to bear one anothers burdens as needed. Bonus points for understanding the complexity of depression.

DriftyGames; I've got one more star for you but I'm going to hold onto it for now. Give me a few more chapters with the same quality and it's yours for the keeping.

Basics: Great graphics, very good story, several paths you can go by. I have been with this one from the beginning and the story keeps getting better. Who will it be? The superstar? The Dynamic Duo? The Best Friend? The Girl you saved? You decide in this awesome game. Once you try it you too will be hooked on it. 5 stars all the way!

This is a f**g good VN!
The renders are very good, animations too.

But what counts even more (for me) is the story building and telling.
There are not many VNs equal to this masterpiece.

I feel connect to the characters and even had tears in my eyes.
That's the best I can say about a VN, it touches me.

If you are looking for a quick fap, this is not for you.
If you enjoy a good story (building) you will love this.

Review is of Ch. 3

This game is SO corny - and I love it. I didn't really know for sure what to expect going in, but the story is quite well done for an adult game, and even has a couple beats that would be good for any kind of story. In a time where there are a lot of throwaway games that are little more than model/tech demos, this stands out as a project that has a bit more ambition than all of that and for the most part it succeeds. Will be interested to see how it evolves, but so far it has been a pleasant surprise.

That said, be aware that this game is more story driven than sex driven - I believe this is an important distinction for this entire genre