VN - Ren'Py - Leaving DNA [Ep. 4.3a] [Impious Monk]

the renders are beautiful and different looking than the other similar types of game and i love me some mystery games so this is perfect. hoping for more frequent updates but i understand . keep up the good work and good luck with the project

• Excellent writing
• the best dialogues I have seen in any AVN
• interesting and unique LIs
• nice romancing pace
• good renders.
• good amount of content per update

This is one of the best AVNs out there!

Wow, realistic women faces? First two chapters of a slow burn with no sex dream? An MC who is an actual adult with a job who cares about something besides getting laid? What is happening?

Story is compelling, women are likeable (some even adorable) and the renders are good.

Look... if you're here for a quick nut, close the tab, this isn't the one But if you have played a few Ren'Py games and you're interested in something slightly different, check this out. Obviously the payoff will ultimately determine whether the time this game asks of you is worthwhile, but so far it is very promising.

I didn't think this game was worth the time I spent downloading it. I didn't like any of the character designs, thought the 3d cg was mostly so-so: odd lighting, odd proportions, just generally meh. I hated the story set-up and found it unbearably dull.

Its got a decent amount of polish, it's not a janky game or buggy or anything like that, and judging by the reviews here--it's liked by some. So if it seems interesting maybe worth a shot? But yeah, definitely not for me.

Nice models mostly. Comedy while a bit cringe had some good moments, especially our Armenian buddy. First time I had Armenians in a game, that's new.
Our Armenian ex-girlfriend sometimes looks weird, especially her face. She's not my type really. Jamie is my #1 interest but the Asian lawyer (Erin?) is a close #2 and I hope we'll get some real action outside of those dreams.
The story is spreading a bit too wide for me so something like a roadmap or a journal for the player would be nice to have.
Also I love the sad backstory of our MC. Those foster parents were a joke, clearly it was the woman who did not want the MC, not even looking into our eyes.

We finally have it! An AVN written by someone who understands empathy and how normal people having normal social interactions work!

What did it cost?

A conversation about arbitrary powerscaling in the MCU. BatChest!

Regardless, I never thought I'd be interested in another police procedural, but here we are. The little character vignettes, like with Aghavni in the car, are just great.

If you don't mind some cheese and the character models aren't too weirdly proportioned for you, it's fun and worth playing.

I saw that people were mentioning this game in a really positive light, so I decided to try it. I will admit to being a bit sceptical at first as we all have different expectations after all and tastes.

Having played through both episodes I can honestly say I am impressed.
The positives far outweigh any negatives.

First, let me just say thank you devs for writing an actual adult AVN with grown up characters, dialogue and plotline. I am so sick of all the teen/college games with horny moronic guys and their horse dicks. It gets real old, fast.

With this one we have an ever deepening crime story that has mature characters that are actually believable. The MC is actually a decent guy who has his demons and is slowly facing them. His childhood friend Jamie is totally smitten with him and she is so freaking cute!
Even the MC's ex is a nice and very believable character. It all just feels genuine and interesting.

The story is quite slow burn at first, but with characters you like, that's not a problem. It hooks you in and once the story opens up more., you find yourself wondering how deep the rabbit hole really goes.

The gfx are beautiful. They really are top quality renders. Characters look great and the women are not barbie type clones. They are pretty in their own way but not with over the top model looks. It's great seeing their personalities emerging for us to find out their real feelings for the MC.

I don't really have any negatives to mention apart from there is not really a lot of choices as yet. Much of it feels fairly linear and at first I started to wonder if I had picked a kinetic novel because it was a good while before any decision came up.

If you are looking for lewd stuff, then you will be disappointed as there is very little. If like me, you don't care about that stuff and love storytelling over shagging then it won't matter.

I find Jamie's legs look a bit weird...silly I know but she has really skinny and strange looking lower legs....like the proportion is off or something.
I kept looking at them and thinking "She looks weird!" haha. She has lovely features though.

Overall though this is a fantastic AVN to play if you like a gritty, crime type story with likeable characters and an MC with strong morals.

I can give this 5 stars with no hesitation. Totally worth a try.

Really looking forward to the next update!

So far Leaving DNA is truly excellent in every ways.
The story is interesting, the case investigation is done very well.

The characters are great and very well written, the MC is also very good and has his own issues instead of being "yet another thirsty creep" and the interactions between people and MC are actually believable.

It's a very slow burn, but the writing and the story progression really makes it interesting.
The text prompt (when you want to point something in some dialogue with your detective-ex or with a suspect) was a bit infuriating as the game does not recognize much words .

Hopefully Leaving DNA can keep up the interest it bring, 5 stars top AVN.

I was a bit skeptical when I started playing fully expecting a cliche adult game but I was pleasantly surprised. The story and character development is amazing. The pace is just perfect to keep me hooked to the story line. First time I played an adult game for the story rather than adult content. To be honest there is hardly any adult scenes till end of chapter 2 of the game.

The renders are beautiful. Each characters look unique enough. My only criticism is in a few occasions some female character was dressed unnaturally lewd, which seemed a bit out of character considering the ethos of this game. Example Jaime's dress during the museum date with MC.

I eagerly wait for the upcoming chapters beautifully progressing the story and branching for each character. Adult scenes should be there where it feels natural not forced.

I heartily thank the devs for their effort and thoughtfulness.

This is a contender to be a future Top3 AVN.

Not the usual fuckfest and instead a game with a interresting story and a mature MC and LI's.

The relationship dynamics are amazing, not only between the MC and the LI's, his normal group of friends is awesome too and there are even other male's who arent morons/antagonist or whatever, they are just good and mature friends.

Jamie is adorable but even tho i wasnt this big of a fan of the models from the other LI's at first sight, they all grew on me.

Give this AVN a try, your missing out otherwise

Everything about this game is excellent, the renders and art is some of the finest. The different girls are diverse and gorgeous, not like all the cookie cutter models that are so tiring to see. The writing is very commendable and the direction of the MC is immersive and very intriguing.

This is easily one of the best new games on this site and I hope the developer continues on the path that they have created. The writing is more in line with a good book then what you would usually find with a visual novel, the characters are developed, and the story is interesting. To top it off, the renders and the women are beautiful. They are unique and they look real. Either way, this could turn out to be one of the greats.

Awesome game!!
The story is very good, the Li`s are great!
Not often you find games with stories so interesting you actually wanna read the dialouges. Keep it up!
Really looking forward to next episode

Awesome story my dude,
Really enjoying it so far,
Not just garbage or mediocre story to sell some sex renders.
Ofc the visuals are awesome too, at points it felt like a good plot and I was watching a movie too.
5 stars, like it/ love it so far, need more

First, the Ladies, very well written characters so good you forget to ask where is the action here. The dialogue between John and the ladies moves the story well.
Second, pacing is well done. Does not drag .
Third, well I'm hoping a harem romance but one can hope, its that good.

Tha making of a classic.

The lonely hero, the interesting stories, few love interests and the ocasional rushed sex scene...

Everything is great except the one sex scene where 2 grown ups with careers go to a back alley to fuck in the hood of the car. Makes no sense. But them having sex made sense. this is the part where most get wrong and the monk gets it right. Just try it. This is a well written VN.

Extremely well written game with some extremely strong characters and some truly beautiful renders, all of the characters and background sets are all S+. Ep 1 & 2 were extremely strong, l I think the only area where the game falls short is the 4th love interest Malena. Her writing is extremely cringey and hard to read at some points, trying to be this extremely mysterious and random girl. Hopefully rejecting her means I'm left out of the future content in future episodes. Other than that loved the first two eps and looking forward to more!

Quite wordy, but the story is interesting, so you don't want to just skip all the talk and get to action scenes. Characters are believable as human beings. Dev's appearance and girls' explanation how patrons can be involved in the game is hilarious. And finally there's an Armenian girl. I approve)

Man, oh man. This is such an incredible AVN. So far the most intriguing story/plot I've ever seen in an AVN, and trust me I've played plenty of story-driven ones.

I'm a sucker for romance, and it is the main reason I play these visual novels, and in most cases when playing I find myself skipping over non-romance dialogues just so I could go back to segments with the love interest, but Leaving DNA is one of those rare instances where I am so invested in all aspects of the story that I did not skip any dialogue whatsoever.

It's never easy to make the story about people that work in highly technical professions and make it interesting for people who aren't well-versed in that particular industry, especially concerning law. I find that some AVNs that do this, get too far with the usage of jargon that it makes it difficult for the average person to follow and thus leading to a loss of interest - at least that's what happens to me. But this one finds the perfect balance. Not too much technical terms used or involved in the plot, but also just enough that you can understand and also tell that the developer knows what he's talking about. It's amazing!

The renders are wonderful, the girls (and even the boys too!) are very good-looking, the scenes are great, dialogue is realistic, the characters actually have distinct characters, updates take a long time but definitely worth the wait.. I could go on and on! There is no questioning why this has such a high rating.

It's probably too early to say, but if it keeps going in the same pace, Leaving DNA is probably going to be in contention to be one of the best AVNs. Here's to hoping I don't jinx it!

Final verdict (heh): 100% recommend.

Good luck in the future updates, Impious Monk!

I think it is more than just an adult visual novel game, because it has a great story and very good characters so I would like to call it a proper visual novel game. The protagonist is likeable and relatable, and the other characters have dynamic and unique personalities. The visuals are also stunning and captivating. However, I have one complaint about the music. It should have been playing for the entire length of the game, not just occasionally. Other than that, I give it a solid 5 star out of 5. In addition, I liked the fact that the protagonist, though quite capable and remarkable in many ways, is not the ultimate man alive who can beat multiple people at once. The game tried to be as realistic as possible, which made it more immersive and engaging. The game also had a unique feature that I liked: kudos to the developer for making all the girls who we can date have their own space and importance in the game. They were not just side characters, but had their own stories and personalities. I enjoyed every moment of it and I am eagerly waiting for the next episode. Good luck to the developer and keep up the good work!