LockDown Dom is a game that falls under the unfortunate status that alot of interesting looking titles on this site do: It's simply not anywhere near a state fit for proper review. As a result, my review will a mix of the little content that is already available to me, and of my anticipation of what is to come in the future.
Sexual content - 6/10 (15%)
LockDown Dom is a game that (as of right now) is heavy in content involving teasing, groping, and most importantly; incest. The game's art style is charming and fun to look at, housing a classic, handmade Ren'Py VN charm that I have grown accustomed to in alot of my favorite Ren'Py titles. The lewd scenes, as few as they are, are well made, classic scenarios that scratch just the right itch in my lewd brain, and gets me excited for more. On top of this, certain scenes are sprinkled with charming little voice lines, which really add to my immersion. As simple as the story is, the family dynamics are surprisingly fun to engage with, and certain family member's bitchy attitudes fill me with anticipation in finally seeing them knocked down a few pegs. Despite this strong start, there are one or two things that worry me about the game's future.
1. At the beginning of the game, the bill legalizing incest nation wide specifies that only NON VAGINAL incest is legalized. Which, in my opinion, is a massive missed opportunity if this means zero vaginal sex with any of the family members is planned.
2. Having non-repeatable scenes in this game can make navigating it in the future a bit annoying. Maybe tighten up the free roam model and stick to an infinite day system?
Gameplay - 6/10 (15%)
The gameplay itself is rather typical Ren'Py free roam style daily life simulation. While I imagine a lot of people would criticize the game for this, the added freedom is a welcome addition in my book. Having on-rails gameplay in a game that is not marked as a visual novel is quite annoying, in my opinion. Where this game really earns a thumbs up from me is in it's customization. You may freely name every girl in the game, along with the main character. On top of that, the type of content you'd like to see can be freely changed and edited as you go, which is a very welcome addition.
In short, the gameplay is customizable, but doesn't offer much new to the table, but why fix what isn't broken?
Character Art - 8/10 (20%)
Each girl has a simple, pleasing, charming design that shows off their most prominent features. Where some games of this nature would fall off in quality outside of the standing scenes, the quality of the art stays consistent regardless of the scene, which gives it points from me. The line art is thick and doesn't focus unreasonably hard on detail, just getting the main point and each girl's gimmick across.
As nice as the art is, skimping out on a bit of the detail can make the art feel a tad more generic than it should feel. However, the flat color style is enjoyable enough as it is.
Bugs - 10/10 (25%)
While I was a tad concerned by the warnings on the front page, there has luckily been no bugs encountered so far! Keep up the good work!
Total score: 7/10 (75%)
A charming little demo of a game so far. While I am eager to see more, I am also dreading the idea of this game ending up in the F95 Zone graveyard of abandoned or dev hell games. Kindly support the creators on their SubscribeStar. I'd love to see more!