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

This is a great game with good storytelling and a story that is not to long in it's telling.

The positives:
While linear the game pulls you in with a mostly serious story with some parts filled with humour to lighten the mood.

The cast for the most part is likeable and believable.

Most of the characters are good looking and easy on the eyes.

There are a lot of love interest to choose from 6 in total though there is a seventh that you can only get if you pick a certain one of the 6, 2 of the 6 are also already a lesbian couple to which the MC can join in or pick out one of them. It's also possible to hook up the MC's best bro with 3 of the LI's

The negatives:
Less then halfway through the game you have to pick and lock in your love interest and at this point you barely know some of them. The pairings are also restricted so it's impossible to pick and choose. It's also fairly clear that one of them is the canon/intended LI.

The past of the MC is made into a big deal in the story but nothing really comes out of it.

Because of the linear gameplay coupled with the locking in of LI's early it feels kind of weird with how the MC doesn't focus on their chosen LI and instead everything seems to mostly plays out the same just with no snu snu if their not the chosen LI.

All in all the game is good but it would probably have been better with a smaller cast of characters or at least less LI's maybe even just the one LI that is the clear main LI and just 1 or 2 rivals (gunning for either the LI or MC) to mess with the MC/player. Still I'll glady recommend this game to anyone looking for an eroge that is more focused on the story then the sex-scenes.

Most Games I do not read the Story, but after i noticed that this one has lots of funny conversations going on, i read it completely. And i love it!
It has lots of funny moments and dialogs.
I liked the opportunities and even the twist in the story was nicely done.

In the end i just regret, that there is no Harem Ending.
I can only emagine Lexi, Ceec, Holly and Steph waiting for me to come home and have ther way with me

PS: i am not so much a fan of "self destructive" girls like Kira, or the milf type like Robin.

Felt like a chore to play after some time, only Cece was interesting and hot and thats to be expected considering she feels (probably is) like the canon romance option here.

Not a fan of lesbian stuff in games and it doesnt help that Kira is really ugly compared to her partner Robin (Which, to be honest was dissapointed after sleeping with her and finding out about their whole thing together and open relation(?) kind of thing), felt like the dev just wanting to pander with the same old background LGBT story we all know with these two just to get brownie points and good reviews, could have done something much better with these two, like actually giving Robin some trouble with opening her business but nah just have MC go there and fix it in an instant by doing something dumb.


The childhood friend was okay but it felt like she was destined to be with your best friend (which is okay I guess, he is a cool guy)

The pop star appeareance is also kind of ugly when she is supposed to be the hottest girl on earth but is beaten by pretty sure every girl in this game but Kira. The friend of the popstar shouldve been romanceable.

The Ex Girlfriend has a cool story, that doesnt really make sense when you stop to think about it, but its a cool background for a AVN character I guess.

Cece was the girl that carried this game by far, I would recommend this game only to play her route and ignore every other girl.

Best NSFW game I've played.

Honestly, its so much more than a NSFW game, giving it that label feels like an injustice. Yeah, it has porn and its done great, with beautiful graphics and better animations than most in the genre, but tbh it was the last thing on my mind while playing.

Its truly a beautiful story with no weak-link characters. I found myself invested in all of them, even the ones not involved romantically. Its expertly written, seemingly having a near-perfect balance of levity and tragedy, making me both laugh and tear-up at plenty of parts. And while I only played through it once, I can tell just how different the paths branch from your choices, especially who you choose to make your main girl.

It also doesn't fall in to the traps a lot of NSFW games fall into writing-wise. In many games, you're forced to have interactions with characters your PC isn't sleeping with, and it can feel like a giant waste of time since you're not interested. But like I said with this game, I was invested in every character, for they're all so greatly written with their own stories to unfold. Also, a lot of NSFW games boast "this game is EXTREME. IT'LL BREAK YOU BECAUSE ITS JUST TOO REAL!!!" and then you get there and all the edgy nonsense feels forced and obnoxious. Again, not the case with this game. It deals with some pretty heavy subject matter, but its handled so believably and with great care. Such a great emotional ride.

Porn or not, just play it now if you're a fan of great narratives (And fantastic soundtracks. I wish I could buy or download it from somewhere). You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll have a great time! Can't wait to see more from this Developer.

I just really love the story. With those plots, relationships between chracters and cece's progress its really well writed. Also I really laughed when the funny scenes came out especially that chris and mc's "walking through plane" scene. But 10/10

I love you Cece or whoever is going through the same thing as her.
Loved this game
Never imagined I would ever cry while playing an adult sex game
Recommend...Just give it a shot but do remember to play to experience the story, not for the sex...I know it's a sex game but believe me, you will find much better sex games than this but will not find many games with a story like this or a character like Cece... Don't get me wrong though every character is great in this game but I just fell in love with Cece...is it weird? who cares Kira and Robin teach me that love knows no bounds.

I normally don't write reviews (first review on this site) but I'd give this game.. a 11/10. Such an emotional roller coaster... who'd be expecting to cry at freaking 4:48am in the morning smh... amways wonderful game <3.. everything about it. Sound track, art work, story lines and characters.. amazing.

Painfully dull. Took me 3 weeks to go through it as the character interactions are painful to read through. The "humor" didn't click for me at all and all I felt was secondhand embarrassment for the MC. Impossible to self insert or feel anything but disgust for this guy. One particular high/lowlight was him flexing his dick(?) or dancing while thinking he's alone(but not really) in the house. Wacky interactions ensue. Reminder: This man and most characters in the game are all in their 20s. Unfortunately for me, scenes like these form the bulk of the lighter moments.

Now coming onto the "heavy" parts, while I get the message of suicidal tendencies and how difficult it is as their loved ones to help them get out of the rut, this came at the price of sidelining every other LI in the game. There's a clear FMC and every other end that's not with her feels shallow and unfulfilling. Most are outright bad ends. It tries to invoke emotions out of the drama but just came across as a sobfest due to the total disconnect I felt from the happenings in the game.

Gameplay wise, it's straightforward enough with most choices nudging you more firmly towards your preferred girl while locking out the others. Sex scenes are really bad and unerotic and there's really not enough of them for such a long game. You'll have playthroughs where you'll go through the entire game with less than 5. No sensuality, barely any sex talk, it's like there was a deliberate attempt to make this as unsexy as possible.This is really bad in a porn game and doubly so when all other aspects of the game are this bad.

I'm giving this half star more just because it's a complete game. Really not worth anybody's time.

This is another game that makes me wish reviews could leave 1/2 stars.

This game is objectively excellent. The story, the writing, the animations. I thought the women were beautiful overall....Robin seemed rushed and Kira was occasionally inconsistent.

Here's the thing - it's story heavy and the sex is infrequent, soft and vanilla...so if that's your thing, you'll likely find this to be a masterpiece.

So, here's what I didn't like:
- Soft, vanilla sex
- There didn't seem to be a harem route

Best game i ever play from this genre, i appreciate this game you create the story was one of the best i seen so far, and i play a lot of this games, the animations are not the best ones but thats okay, the most importante thing to me in this games is the story and you naild it for sure.
i also like the mechacnics of the RPG character personality it is a nice addition to the game

Really fun game. It has sprinkled in humor and seriousness throughout. There were a lot of paths to play and or pick from so there is lots of replay value. I have enjoyed each and every path so far for each character. I enjoy the challenge of making the right choice for each one depending on who I'm trying to end up with. Great game, and well written. Suddenly goofy in the midst of serious topics, just like how I live my life.

Review
I apologize that I am not that experienced in writing this kind of review.
Render is Very Good, its pleasing but i have seen better (ofc..) still 5/5
The Main Story Cece Path and presentation really well tailored and presented. Presentation too good that youll get mad at the author for the buildups, scare, release and boom. but yeah the story is "as realistic as it gets for a game" with a good ending only. I thought there will be bad ending or alternate ending/resolution onto her suicidal, but no they dont. I really wish to know any other idea the author have during the writings of this resolution.
Other than Cece, Side Paths are lacking. its more like 1 Main Cece story and 5 side chick stories. Selecting path feels so quick and Chap 6+ feels so slow due to not changing location(?). probably could add few chaps, but who am i to be entitled to say anything about this.
I always have bad habit to skip any boring looking part in any game/movie but This title presentation hooked me enough.. Gonna rate the presentation around 8-9/10 for keeping me interested on to reading everything. Should worth every single time you play this game.
Music is very good.
Sex scene is okay as good enough. i didnt go through every path. but what the hell with Holly the last scene lol. looked like they are less invested in the the sex scene aside from the popular girls.
Will i recommend this game? Absolutely.
Thanks for the game!

Fantastic game. Excellent Renders. Great Scenes. One of the best written out there. Branching paths that work and feel good. Characters you absolutely fall in love with. It doesn't get much better than this.

Very good visual novel story telling is great characters all have there own charms and feel and the story does a good job showing all that off as well as giving you the feels only things that kinda suck is the sex scenes are kind of an after thought and quite lacking but story makes up for it

I had and absolute blast playing this VN
When it's funny, its really funny. When its sad, it's really sad and the music complements every scene perfectly
I find myself replaying it again and again to see every scene
5/5

A timless classic AVN with multiple ending great writing, funny MC, and goofy best friend. The characters are all likeable with their unique qualities and stories.
However, after having played alot of other AVNs, I feel like it is a bit overrated especially when it comes to LIs and renders.

Une surprise pour moi ! Un vrai jeu où on doit faire des choix qui ont des conséquences... mais aussi où on voit parfois que quel que soit le choix, on n'y peut rien. Le chapitre 4 est certainement l'un des chapitres les plus émouvants que j'ai vus, que ce soit dans un jeu ou à la télé; j'ai joué avec presque toutes les configurations de personnages et plus ou moins pleuré à toutes les fois. Certaines animations pourraient être retravaillés mais, autrement, que du bon. Bravo !

traduction Google: « A surprise for me! A real game where you have to make choices that have consequences... but also where you sometimes see that whatever the choice, you can't do anything about it. Chapter 4 is definitely one of the most moving chapters I've seen, whether in a game or on TV; I've played with almost every character setup and more or less cried every time. Some animations could be reworked but, otherwise, only good. Bravo ! »

Better than average, but I personally didn't like the story. There were too many characters and not enough time was spent developing all of them. It is sad because the game clearly made an effort to make an emotional impact, but it comes off as forced rather than natural.

This is one of the best written stories not just on this site but games in general. There is a great mix of H-scenes but the real star of this game is the story. It was worth it to me to play through 9 times to see each main LI endng. The emotions and connections built through the story are gripping and not all just happy times. It makes if feel more realistic and relatable...more so than many games on this site.