VN - Ren'Py - Little Regina [v2.52] [EchoFoxtrot]

If anyone has read the very few reviews I've done on games here, I don't analyse individual content, frame rate, pic quality etc etc, I deal with the overall experience

And in simple terms, this product far surpasses anything you will find on this or any other similar website. The story is immersive, (mostly) relatable, and deals with many cogent and sensitive, relevant subjects, and handles them in an applaudable and enthralling fashion.

Frankly, I could see this product, with a good scriptwriter and editor, being the blueprint storyboard for the next hit, must-see production from any of the major series producers such as Betflicks, Amadone Prone and the like. Its just that good. So much so, it even got me thinking who would be best cast as the main characters - try it yourself, and see if you can't resist doing the same, and perhaps post yourself your suggestions in discussions....

HIDDEN GEM ALERT!

Pros: characters feel authentic, story is rich, writing is decent, Musical choices are digestible, the pacing is really good (there's no fillers or anything), and MC has the whole Dexter vibe and I Abso-fucking-lutely fuck with that!

Cons: Renders sometimes look generic but honestly I couldn't care less cuz story is great. However it takes time to get hooked so having rich renders would be great.

Verdict: Absolutely play it! Play it for story not for emptying your balls. There are lewds but only like 1 or 2 but the story makes sense and it makes sense why this isn't some fuckfest. It feels more realistic.

This VN is well written and interesting. It's a bit over the top at times with the violence and the exaggeratedly bleak world view and the adulation of the military, but that's ok. It's the story he wants to write. It is kind of hard to suspend belief sometimes (MC kills a shit ton of people, like every single day, and even though most deserve it, it's odd that there are never any witnesses, never cops crawling all over the place, etc.) But it is still a good read. Not much sex yet, but that's ok. There are hints that the writer is going to gradually develop the main LI into a fireball, a kinky sexually submissive (but tough) little brat. And I'm here for that.

If I had any complaint, it would be this: the main LI is sometimes adorable looking and sometimes really bizarre looking. If the writer put just a little more effort into her facial expressions and haircut, it would make a big difference. But that is really a minor quibble.

WOW!

This game got me to write my first review so cheers to that.

The game has a lot of story. Christa, Jessie and Jack are relatable and the flow of the story kept me in the game despite not being a big fan of the graphic violence (even when it has good reasoning).
The additional sounds make it much hotter for me, overall it just works very well all together.

Thank you!

Little Regina is one of those true Adult Games. It has some sex, but sex and smut is not the main focus of the story.

You play as a retired soldier that got captured and tortured, and a lot of the game deals with the consequences of that to him and his psyche. In many games with similar MCs, he would be this indestructible terminator, that has no flaws and no shortcomings, however Little Regina dares to give us an MC that has flaws, suffered an awful and tragic event, and carries the scars, physical and mental, from that period of his life.

The same is true of all other characters in the story, the main LI is not perfect, she has her own past and dark story, and has flaws as well, but all of this makes her more human and believable.

The secondary LIs or secondary characters are treated the same way, with each of them having strengths, flaws, moral dilemmas they need to deal with and that humanize them.

The story is also relatively original and has some really creative aspects to it. I loved the idea of the music changing depending on what the MC is feeling at the time, even though it can be a bit heavy handed at times it is a very creative way of using the music and gives you more of an indication of how he is processing whatever is on the screen at the time.

The use of the cat and his cat-vision is also a fun little touch to the story and shows how each character is perceived depending on how they behave on different situations. I found it really creative and well used to give you some extra visual cues of the story/action.

Overall I would recommend Little Regina if you want to read an adult novel that deals with some very heavy and dark subjects, you do not mind a bit of gore and explicit violence, and are not too concerned about there not being sex every 5 minutes.

I really liked all of this and felt really engrossed in the story and the characters and would recommend this to any of my friends even if they didn't play porn games (as I do not see this as a porn game, whatever that is). Totally worth 5/5.

*One to keep an eye on*

This is definately a facinating game. Violent, troubled MC. Main LI is innocent(ish) however also has a troubled past.

Many other potential LIs aswel.

Definately a slow burn but a good few hours worth of content already albeit with minimal Lewd.

This is a potential top tier game if the udpates continue. I will keep my eye on this game and if the updates continue as planned this will end up being a game i officially start supporting, so keep it up dev.

Simply excellent! The people are well written and come across as unique and thought out. The Renders are great quality and quite well detailed. Also, as a Vet myself, I was pleasantly surprised with how accurate most of the jargon and equipment was (most games like this have some crazy view on what we actually carried in Afghanistan). This game has a lot of heart and I truly think it is one of the best written ones out there.

One of the best VNs I've ever played, no exaggeration. Everything about it is perfection.

I don't think there's enough praise I can give out. The characters are amazing and layered (MC included), the story is interesting and engaging, the dynamics between the characters are entertaining, the choices feel genuinely impactful.

I'm not a big audio and visuals guy, so long as it's serviceable it's good enough for me, but those are excellent as well. The attention to the use of music is especially worthy of praise.

The only issues I have are minor and nitpicky, like some grammatical errors and the pacing feeling slightly rushed at times, but those don't ruin or even hinder the experience at all.

This is slow-burn done right. This is emotional storytelling done right. It's a must play for anyone and everyone, in my opinion.

v0.32-1 rating: 4.5*

The dev is threading a very small needle here - quite successfully i might add. The game is simultaneously dark and violent while at the same super duper wholesome. The MC is a moderately functional sociopath. The main LI has a bit of dark past as well, quite a bit more darkness than meets the eye at first glance. The secondary LI has quite the past too, full of co-dependency and sexual promiscuity. Somehow it all comes together in a wholesome candy wrapper. Well done.

The visuals are... fine. The renders are cute. The girls are as well. Their appearances work well though for the story being told. The animations... I'm actually sort of glad the dev didnt try to make them be "more". They are, for the most part, slideshow style animations which actually work here quite well. They seem a stylistic choice rather than a lack of ability. They are far far better than the 2second loops that many other devs call "animations".

Do be forewarned there isn't a lot of lewds here. Only 2 or 3 in total and 1 of those isnt at all sexy. Its all definitely slow burn, which is fine by me, but might not be appreciated by others who need their fapping materials. There is a post credits scene so keep going on past the obligatory "save here now" to, erm, whet your whistle a bit with the main LI.

Weird game. And annoying sounds, too. Make sure you turn the sound down to the absolute minimum before you start playing. I left it on default. As soon as I started playing, my ears almost exploded. The scene begins with a war explosion and shooting sounds so loud it's stupid! I was like WTF?! I was wearing headphones, too. Thanks a lot, dev! NOT!

Next to that, there's a follow up scene in which the MC saves a girl. But then the MC gets the choice to kill her. WTF is that all about?! The MC saves her so he can kill her?! Have you gone nuts, dev?! Or is it just me?!

If that's not enough, the violence in the game goes on even further in later scenes. It's almost as if the dev has got some issues and is projecting them into making a game that makes absolutely no sense and is violent as hell!

Cannot and will not recommend this game! Disgusting!

Really like this type of vn games that focus on story and sexual is just a part of it. Good luck on improving things specially the music.
Story 5/5 - The story is good and I am very intrigue on what is happening.
Characters 5/5 - Really like the MC
Music 2/5 - The ominous music is good but at some point even when they talking about happy or normal things it just plays which is weird
Renders 4/5 - Decent enough. Not that it matters to me as long it is decent enough.

It seems like a good story but it is immensely weird in the beginning how he saves the girl because she was getting beat up and there's a choice to kill her. WTF? Save her from a beating to kill her? Make it make sense! I will continue to see if that was just the one instance of stupidity for another update. If that was just a one off, will rate it higher. Really need to stress how stupid that choice was for the sequence of events that came before it.

This is what a VN should be. The writing and story, thus far, is stellar. The art is good, not much animation but for me, it's always the story and writing. This is every bit as good as other VNs like "Acting Lessons", "Now and Then" and "Life with Mary". I am waiting for the next update and will immediately head to Patreon to add my monetary support.

I've just played through Version 2.22f and my gawd what a fantastic VN! The author definitely knows how to craft a story. Still 5 stars in my book.

Just finished version 0.32-1. I've been following this game since V0.1(something) and I can honestly say it's worth the download. If you're looking for something a little dark, funny and sexy, this is a game for you. I've enjoyed watching the relationship bloom between Jessie and the MC, and the encounter with Christa which I hope wasn't a one time thing. Enjoy!

Reviewing version 0.31. Great start! This is an engaging story with an interesting MC and very likeable supporting characters. There's nothing that feels recycled here, the entire game has a very original flavor to it.

Christa's lewd scene was especially hot--some devs overlook the value of creating sexual tension before a lewd scene, but it was done well here.

Looking forward to what happens next!

Finally a good story again! Some actual content. Good writing, good reading. The art is not great, but decent. Needs more music, it's too quiet now, but the sounds are relevant, so I can't just turn on the external music. Gotta get some simple background music in there. But forget that. The UI is still Renpy, not messed up yet by the cool modern designer look, although the interface/settings/preferences text isn't very readable. Forget all that! It's a good story with good writing with decent art. Finally! Thank you thank you, please keep it up. I want much more.

A violent yet surprisingly wholesome game that deserves a better rating than it currently has.

It has all the ingredients to make a fantastic game. It's story heavy, the two central girls are unique and fleshed out, and even the MC himself has quite a lot of depth. It has an interesting style that doesn't appear in many VNs.

It's absolutely worth a play, and if you enjoy story-heavy games, you'll probably like this. The only caveat is the violence since some might be turned off by that.

The story is interesting. It gets unveiled gradually, like in a good mystery book. There are many sexy girls, all endearing. The renders' quality is good. The grammar is rather decent, and the dialogs are rather well written. The updates are pretty quick and substantial. Way to go!
[v0.31]

Maybe I'm too simple a person, but I enjoy every second with this VN.
I like the story and its development very much, also the characters. (Especially I love the little ginger with freckles!).
I can overlook small spelling mistakes and grammatical errors without problems, because I am clearly more interested in the story than just these small errors. Since I was not a member of the US Army or any other organization, I can't find any unforgivable mistakes in the intro either.
(Of course, one can also get upset about unimportant trifles and thus let the actual story sour itself and thus find nothing to enjoy).

For myself, I can only say that I eagerly await the next update and continue to enjoy the story!

After enjoying some more updates, I now give 5 stars, simply because I just love the story, and of course Jessie and Christa had no influence on my rating ;-)

TL/DR MC has a real Dr. Jeckle and Hyde vibe going on. The juxtaposition of playing a brutal killer who also has a a big heart is relatively compelling. The LI are all actual characters and it has some nice slow-burn relationships.

+ Both of the female LI have fantastic character models- and they are very differentiated from each-other.
+ Some pretty dark content that makes the plot tick- it isn't just there for gratuity or fetish.
+ A lot of different plot vectors to consider.
+ Unique male MC character model.
+ The dynamics of that soccer team are damned hot.
+ If you like white knighting for gals it is pretty enjoyable. MC is more like a grey knight than a white knight though.

Neutrals:
~ Sometimes it annoys me with a main character keeps running into events right before something bad will happen to save the day at the last second. That happens a bit too much here- but the way it is executed is better here for some reason. Maybe because the follow up and real talk about any trauma doesn't just get glossed over.
~Some folks will find all the violence and gore off-putting; but it felt narrative rather than sadistic so I was cool with it.
~Some might criticize the MC as a Gary Stu- but he is far too fucked up and has far to many mental problems to really be characterized as one. Lots of bad decisions compound that.