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

This is definitely one of the best if it not the best storyline ever.. Thank you for this masterpiece, just finish my first experience with Cece path and im not disappointing at all, brilliant and beautiful storyline, i definitely will replay this game and explore other path, also will looking foward for your other games

I had a good time with Leap of Faith, and found myself entertained and engaged during the vast majority of its duration, so I can definitely recommend it and mark it as worthy of your time and money.

With that said, I need to refer to all these outstanding reviews talking about an experience, and using very flattering words (this is the reason why I tried it really, Leap of Faith is a title completely outside of my comfort zone, when it comes to adult games).

This is a story that used convenient amnesia, suicide with no lasting consequences, bad guys having a change of heart after one talk, convoluted spy stuff and surpassing one hardship, as an entire character arc.

Let me be blunt, if a kid eats at McDonald's and claims that's the best food in the entire world, you don't take it seriously, even if the food does taste pretty good.

I feel like I got my hopes up, only to surmise that some of these opinions likely come from people who never read a book, or a visual novel, or even a light novel (in other words, a very limited perspective).

Now I think it's great that this story had an impact on them, and I wanted to experience something similar, but it didn't happen (I do understand that any expectations are my own issue, but there you have it).

Let me start with the good:

- Leap of Faith is really funny - It's not the best kind of humor, but it's up there. Silly, non-sequitur, avoids toxicity, makes easy to understand references, not pretentious. I almost cried (from laughter) at the "fast food cook protagonist" with Samantha. Priceless. The high point of the story.

- Leap of Faith gives the illusion of choice - It does feel like you are leading things towards one of the girls, instead of just picking her events all the time (a major problem in visual novels that makes things "mechanic"). So in my case I ended up with Cece, and wasn't exactly happy about it, but it did feel like my choices lead to the protagonist's behavior. That's a very good thing.

- Leap of Faith has a stupid (it's a positive) amount of slice of life - It's the same principle behind watching a soap opera, or a long running show, at some point you just enjoy their interactions, and become interested in what they are doing by default.

- Leap of Faith has all the girls bringing something to the table - That means all of them do enough to be interesting. Crudely you have: The ex, the crazy one, the superstar, the high school crush, the rebellious phase one and her partner, and the ginger. It's a good mix and in the end they are all "diamonds in the rough" (very nice people, with problems to overcome). Can't ask for much more, the sense of picking the right person is there.

- Leap of Faith has the best friend and the "rejected" romantic cast do their own thing - This was refreshing. I'm fine with the universe delivering all the girls to the protagonist on a silver platter. I'm not fine when after the choice is made, everyone is left "hanging" except the main couple. Leap of faith has the characters moving on, and do their thing, that's great.

The not so good:

- The music - It's not the choice of music itself, it's the lyrics, they are distracting, and make immersion more difficult. I would prefer more tracks with no singing, save those for more dramatic moments. Turning the music off doesn't make it better, I want some audio. This one is completely personal and subjective, but I still have to mention it.

- Character development - Most of them have two modes: Party/funny and "currently contemplating hardships/feeling down". This is a major problem, because outside of backstory everyone feels the same, talks the same, and reacts the same. Excessive character tropes in fiction exist for a reason. That reason is going from extreme to normality and provide a sense of depth and empathy towards a "living" character. None of that here.

Cece (my choice) has nothing going for her, other than pity for her situation and being hot (Yes, looks are very important, I'm not even sorry). She is the same from start to finish and saying that there's a lot on her mind and she's very troubled all the time only goes so far. Try to justify why the protagonist likes her (sex with her does count as a reason, but it's not enough). I can't. It's the mystery of LOVE.

- Persona 4 Syndrome (Important: I love Persona 4) - Facing ONE problem and overcoming it, means very little in real life. Realizing the truth of the universe, your role in life, and what's really important, means very little in real life. The real difficulty is maintaining it on your brain long enough that it actually becomes the norm instead of an enlightened moment, and that's because we are hardwired (biologically) to run on "auto-pilot" most of the time.

Translation: Realizing something is 10% of the difficulty, putting it into practice is 80%. Life screwing with you, fills the rest. The story has some life coach speeches that make everything OK, and it's disappointing (again reviews, expectations).

- The Cellphone tasks - No idea what is up with that but at some point I just began ignoring them. If you have a "quest like mechanic" make it understandable. If the idea is to experience different things with multiple playthroughs, then it doesn't work for me. One run did the trick.

- Romanticized ideas on the value of being special/unique - I'm not gonna explore this, but let me be clear, telling someone that they are special, that they deserve something by default, or that they can achieve anything if they try, is one of the reasons that leads to some of the situations I saw in the story. It's an authentic poison that Leap of Faith decides to perpetuate.

You DON'T need to be special to have value, you NEED to work (hard) for your happiness, and there's a distinct possibility that you might FAIL at one of your life goals. How many depressions could have been avoided with that mindset? I get it, it's entertainment, life through a screen. The lack of reflection and self-thought, makes me genuinely sad.

I could go on, but what's important is to notice, is how much I wrote about Leap of Faith. I'm not giving this one a score, what I will tell you is that you should try it (definitely), and make up your own mind. I for one I'm tired of people echoing the same old ideas and concepts on all kinds of media, that have no translation to real life, though I will admit that I had some fiction change my viewpoints in the past, so I can understand the role Leap of Faith served to some of its reviewers.

Ugly and what looks like outdated graphics, story way too serious for a porn game, almost all girls look weird and not hot at all and sex scenes are limited. Biggest drawback is that the game feels and looks really old and graphics has aged really bad.

This is one of the best games I've played... Love the story, the characters, renders and everything... I like how story twists and multiple choices and endings.Thank you once again for making this game, I had my eyes wet more then once...

One of the undisputed greats.

Leap of Faith stands as a testament to the art of storytelling in gaming, where characters are not just pixels on a screen but conduits for an emotionally gripping experience.

Drifty pushed the boundaries of what most people think of AVNs.

A definite 'must play' for all those able to handle raw emotion wanting to be fully immersed in a story.

5/5.

best story in a vn
i never tought that i would cry with a vn like with this game
you need to play this game and you will think like me
all things in this game its perfect the music the character but the story make u think you are reading a book and the sex comes a second place and dont bother to you this

My notes, which I will formulate into a proper review soon.
Pros:
1) loved the story
2) loved the character depth
3) loved the emotionality
3) loved lexi (only really sensible choice)

Cons:
4) didn't like the change in pace
5) really wanted some "every day life" scenes with Lexi, like we had during the first few chapters with Linda and Cece
6) really wanted to see Lexi and MC in the not-too-distant future with a family, or at least pregnant
7) Because of 6 and 7, the ending left me somewhat unsatisfied, we went from a day-to-day pacing into something more abstract, and ended far too abruptly as a result

I'm giving a neutral 3 stars review, for this game is amazing and lacking at the same time.
What I hated the most is the "do this at this exact time stuff", it really kills the game, and there's a lot of it.
It is really lacking on the sex part, is more of a 'dramedy' story with some elements of erotic. The story itself though compeling doesn't make much sense.
Every character is absolutely in love with MC, and is deep, and emotional, but then you have to choose...
Dev really put a LOT of effort, and it really is well writen, a bit bloated on the dialogs.
My advice would be do one play throught without any guide, to see if it is for you. And then if you really like it put the work to see all the paths... but it really is a LOT of work. I'm giving up with about 9 hours played, it is not for me, maybe it will do it for you.

Loved the game. The story is so good and the subject of depression is so well represented. I cried, a lot in some parts because of the events transpiring at the time (not gonna say which, since they're spoilers). Loved it 100%

In terms of how hard a story has hit me, this is among the top. It is well written, I laughed a lot, I cried like a bitch more than once, and there were moments of beauty that had me smiling ear to ear. If you would like to play a game that is more than just lewds, that has emotional connection between the characters then you might find this as enjoyable as me.

The visuals are great as you can see by the previews, the lewd scenes are not that long but this piece of art would suffer from that so I am glad that it is what it is. You can still get off to it. Something that surprised me was how funny it was, and the choice of music was superb, not at all my usual taste for music but it worked so well in this game. There are meaningful choices aplenty, and I will definitely play this more than thrice.

This Adult Visual Novel is among the best I've played. The emotional story and excellent characters hit hard. But, there's a downside - too few lewd scenes, and the story is on the short side.
But this game was really special for me and influenced me in a way I didn't think was possible. Thank you, Drifty for this.

Rating: 99/5 - Undoubtedly the Best Game on F95.

I'll provide a longer version of this review later, but for now, let me share my thoughts.

Positives:

1) The game offers an engaging story and stunning renders that truly immerse you in the experience. You become the main character and feel a range of emotions. Finally, a game on F95 that isn't solely focused on nudity.

2) The choice of music is absolutely perfect. It effectively sets the mood and enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.

3) The renders serve a purpose in the narrative, making the story unfold before your eyes as you read and watch.

4) The user interface is simple and easy to navigate, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free gaming experience.

5) I highly recommend using Sanchomod for an even better gameplay experience. Trust me, give it a try right away.

Negatives:

1) The only drawback I could find is related to the choices in the game. It would be great if players had the option to pursue all the girls and not be limited to choosing between two (just played 2 chapters, maybe its no the case).

WILL COME BACK AND MAKE A DETAILED REVIEW.

Okay probably one the best story I have played. Gorgeous characters and beautiful backstories. Cece made me cry for real. Great narrative, excellent renders, detailed and relatable story, overall 5/5.

Going through some heavy anxiety and depression issues. This game hit hard. Nevertheless, I could feel so related to some characters that their stories and how the relationships developed kept me from leaving the game. Also, it so fucking helped in a time when I struggled to even get out of bed. I loved it.

I went back and forth how I felt about LoF, it made me feel some feelings that struck a chord a little too close to home that I wasn't prepared to handle. The humor was hit or miss for me, but Cece will always have my heart

One of the if not the best VN I have played ever. I have played many , many VN so far and this is so different from other VN I played. I only played the cece path so far because like I don't even know if I can choose someone else after what happened.

Great game in almost every way. It nearly ripped my heart out at a couple points though. Somehow this game manages to tackle very heavy subjects, but also be fun and witty. Almost all the girls have an amazing story and character development. There was only a couple very minor things I didn't like, but it doesn't weigh the game down at all. This one is a very solid game, and I have definitely beat it several times to see all the endings.

i will leave long reviews for other ppl all i will say is this game hit me so hard emotionaly legit tears by the end of this game i personally recommend to do a first playthrough with only CeCe route but that is largely personal preference all the girls have really good well drawn out routes do yourself a favor and go through this game at least once

This AVN is not a game, its an experience. It is art, I dont say this lightly, this story has elements that you should find on a streaming service´s library, movie theatre and book store if you have good taste.

Story: 5 Adamant-Hard Bananas out of 5
The story puts the "Adult" in the "Adult Visual Novel" on this game, not just for the spicy stuff like on your usual avn.
Its so hard to speak about it without falling into a spoiler, but I can tell you this: Are you looking for a mature story with depth and development arcs with the just amount of spicy stuff?, search no more, you found it.

Characters: 5 Adamant-Hard Bananas out of 5
Renders are gorgeous, most characters are developed, female characters are people too so its easy to understand their motivations and connect with their emotions.
MC is a man with his feet well put on ground, which makes him easy to relate.

Mechanics: 5 Adamant-Hard Bananas out of 5
There´s multi route, so enjoy the ride, but dont get too crazy there, because you´ll get put on a rollercoaster and theres nothing you can do to change it.
I usually dont like when things happen no matter what I choose, but sometimes, when is well-written, it can work, this is one of those occasions because Dev is telling us a real event here, and just as in novels as it is in real life, things can happen no matter what.
Enjoyed playing every route, and will do in the future, because this is a story you can re-visit from time to time, just like a good atemporal classic, because the problems these characters face are relatable, and always will be.

Endings: 5 Adamant-Hard Bananas out of 5
So far, I havent read a most satisfactory ending on a novel: You can be a super star-husbando, or have the faithful love of two women without having to lie to any of them, or make the unfaithful nympho change into a faithful woman, or recover a lost love, or save a good girl from an uncertain future, just to put an example.

Leap of Faith is a work of art that deserves to be revisited and approached with the minimum respect of actually read it.
Maybe the means to tell this story is not enough to make it justice, and that is the only sin I could find that is worth of mention.

Now this may just be me.

But it should be illegal to
1)write an indepth story like this.
2)Give the girls such solid character depth. Then
3)make the mc choose one or the occasional two.

I and probably a few or most of you come here to unwind and find some temporary happiness amidst horniness. We hope to avoid all unnecessary stress. (That is why certain groups can unreasonably die on a hill the rest don't understand or are annoyed to have to see their protest). This ending ain't happy and horny. It is admittedly wholesome. . . . but DUDE!!!

I don't know if this was your intention to be realistic. . . . but C'MON!

The bromance was very nice. And the crossovers were quite cool too. But seriously.
This is going to be shelved as a fantastic game. But I can confirm I will not return for replay value. To many good relationships turned down. It's easy to turn down a brainless lust-filled relationship in these games.
But a solid, deep, and good relationship? I didn't toss my hat in the ring only to win one battle out of the war. (each replay honestly made this game worse and worse for me.)
If I were to paraphrase the mc. When being miffed about his father having nothing personal to do with his upbringing. "Someone gets left behind." I don't need the mc to take issue to that, then do exactly that and leave quite a few some people behind.