Ren'Py - Completed - Long Live the Princess [v1.0.1] [Belle]

Hell of a game!

I don't know why i have waited so much to do a review but here i am!

Beforehand, that's a great game! Just try it out

The whole open world side of things is solid, well done and fulfilling . No time constraint , sometimes quite basic but that's not a bad thing when you seek perfection.

The story is AMAZING! Creative, interesting, fun and sometimes surprising.

The best part is the power management and the deduction game. That's amazing! I'm deeply amazed to have been lucky to test this one out. It's challenging sometimes, it's intuitive and well written! Congrats!

The sound is great, some musics are really spot on! It's one of the few, i play only with the game's music and that's all i need to say about that.

Oh and... that's a sex game btw so let's talk about that.

Hum... tough to criticize because the models and scenes are quite diverse in quality. Not the best sometimes, but some models are gorgeous (5 are fabulous, the others vary to good at okish.) There's some decent animations and the writing is quite good (not too much to read but still evoke something).

At last a special Rating at 6/5stars for the sidekick belle which is by extension the author directly in the story! That's so funny and amazing how this character is written! I'm sure that's not a character but the author commenting his own adventure There's no breaking the fourth wall at least generally and that's sooo good!


So there it is my review i hope you will enjoy it. Apparently with the new game + mode, the author will improve the quality of some scenes and i'm all for it! Because that's the only flaw of this game, there's sometimes some okish sex scenes .

Bravo! like we say in french!

strong game, good humour and heartstring-tugging both, taylor swift sister-girlfriend, clever and neat gameplay mechanic with the clues. feels much more like somebody's coherent vision than many of these things. 5/5 come back lea.

One of the best I've ever played. Great artwork. Consistent story line. A couple of small plot holes but they may get closed in the finale. The only thing I'd like to see more of is as certain relationships progress that there is new conversations and content.

As my first interaction on the site I have to say this is probably the best H game I've ever played, having played over a hundred games since joining.
This game has some very interesting and fun mechanics, and a very satisfying end, I am really looking forwards to new game+, hopefully it has a sweet harem end!
5/5 will play again

I've completed the game as of v0.34 and I'm stunned by the immersive story, kept me going and going. Without spoiling the end the options was unexpected and interesting for me, with various choices trough the game affecting the final outcome.

Definitely would recommend the game to people that like engaging stories and witty dialogs.

Story 5/5
Music 5/5
Visuals 4.5/5

Overall 5/5

One of the best villain motives in gaming. A hero's journey that actually makes sense. A fantasy universe you can get immersed in. Models with lots of time and thought put into them. What's there not to love?

Story ; 5 stars
Visuals & models : 4 stars
Puzzles & Mystery : 3 star
Banish path : 3 star
Absorb path : Null

Very disappointed with "absorb" path.

Just finished v0.34, figured I'll write a review about it.

The story itself is pretty good. While I don't always understand or like the direction it heads, it's at least well-contained without visible unresolved plot points. The importance of the MC's Truthsaying powers was also executed well enough. To get the best outcome, I played twice, once blindly and once following a walkthrough. It's obvious that if you want to get the most of what you want out of a game you need a guide, but playing blindly and seeing the MC's actions backfire also works for me. There will be a Ne Game + feature in the future, so I'm looking forward to reliving the tale with an ending in mind.

Characters - mainly the love interests girls you get to fuck - are likeable. It's quite clear this game is in some way a power fantasy, so don't expect every girl to be created equal. They are at least relevant to the main plot, so it's not much of an issue anyway. They also have their respective endings like a dating sim, so save scumming is definitely necessary for enjoying them all.

In short, I like this game enough to wait for future updates just to see what happens.

The Story is immersive and unfolds in a great manner.
The best part is linking all the clues together n solving the mystery.
That's pretty new and engaging. It can be used in all future detective theme VNs.
Belle takes care of the fun element.
And all the characters had a solid background.
A must play for sure.
Waiting for the update now.

This game has a better story than most AAA games. It is so creative and it delivers the story at a pace that keeps you engaged, rather than holding down on the skip button. The models and animations are all good but it is the characters and story that make this game truly shine.

GRIND. GRIND. AND MORE GRIND

Ancient formula of repeating the same actions over and over to get slight scene variations. AKA unplayable without a walkthrough and if it was a VN would be much better albeit much shorter.

PROS
Animation; Seems like about 10 fps but at least its not a slideshow
Sharing Options; Reverse NTR; Of course its not forced and avoidable
Memorable Sex scenes
Character Models look different
Decent Story which stays true to its setting
Great Dialogue
Nice fetishes and kinks
The Mind reading element is nicely done

CONS
GRIND
GRIND
MORE GRIND
Creepy Rapey Sleepsex. Although permissible in that era not cool in any era.
Ill say it. The MC has a less than average sized Johnson. Should be big or better than average. Want to see these girls get filled to the brim!

I dont mind Point and Click but this game has this ancient formula to progress the story which in my book deems the game almost unplayable although at least not for technical reasons as I encountered no bugs or glitches. Imagine playing Mario or Mass Effect and as you progress you find out the next level or stage is the same as the last stage just with a minor tweak. That would be repetitive and boring. A very popular 2D game on this site has certain tasks that you perform and its the only time you'll ever do them. No spoilers but the scene with the Queen while the King watches made me diamond. Redemption for a game at point on the way to the recycle bin. Walkthrough is an absolute MUST for this game. Definitely worth your time just expect a GRIND.

I just finished tus amazing game and what can I say... "Amazing" doesn't even makes it justice.

I just enjoyed at max all this game could offer, it's such a brilliant medieval-fantasy adventure on its own with its amazing characters, and its amazing writing, and its amazing story, its amazing gameplay based on getting clues and investigating and resolving plots and perfecting stats RPG style... Just perfect, but it also includes some wonderful lewd to accompany the whole thing.

Just a brilliant product, Belle, you should be really proud for what you achieved here, an amazing work.

Please, do yourself a favor and try this piece of art, you wouldn't regret it.

The only thing i dislike about this game is how long it took me to play it.

The writing in this game is levels above your standard affair. Pacing is slow, but that's preferable in this style, and the writing is open ended.

My only actual critiuqe is that the art direction is a little stale - that isn't to say the art is bad, just that it's not as stand out as the writing. But it's great regardless. Great game.

Amazing game with great storyline/dialogue, one of the rare times I played a porn game and read everything in-between. Engaging characters and fairly straight-forward progression. Definitely looking forward to it being completed.

One of the better games out there atm. The story really captivates you and choices matter to an extend. Game gets rather dark near the end and the music really helps set the mood. The games deals pretty heavily into magic and arcane arts , so those who like similar stuff will be interested.

Technical quality has improved over the course of the story, and there are some engaging characters. But most importantly this VN has a compelling storyline. You want to know what is going to happen next.

The story is by far the best things, I love the graphics but the the story is just so good. Very complex and just in depth. Lots of twists and turns and the game leaves you asking for more. Not only in the story but the content that it provides is amazing.

Version reviewed: v0.32.0p

I picked up and started playing this game because it was recommended by a friend. I'm glad that I gave it a try!

Pros

• Good and compelling story
• Good writing
• Diverse and interesting characters
• Good character development with skills
• Freedom to move around and do quests in different orders
• Semi-open world setting
• Magic and spells
• Normal human world mixed with fantasy world - good blend
• Isn't a pure visual novel
• Game keeps you interested and hooked

Cons

• Game is rendered in 1280x720 resolution. Very few players use this low of a resolution and so the Ren'Py engine has to stretch the images to fit higher resolutions. This greatly impacts image quality and detail.
• Graphics and renders in the game are average to low quality
• Game could really benefit from a quest journal. It is a bit too easy to get stuck in the game and have to ask other players for help or refer to a walkthrough.
• Belle and the majority of female characters in the game don't have realistic personalities when it comes to sex (more details in the notes below)
• Anal sex in the game isn't realistic (more details in the notes below)

Notes

Belle and the majority of female characters in the game don't have realistic personalities when it comes to sex. Belle's personality is 100% male with the male being bisexual.

The game is a male teenager's wet dream. Most of the female personalities in the game are good until it comes to sex. They then take a 90 degree turn into how males wish females would act. Most of the female personalities act like males in the bedroom. It is quite the fantasy and will satisfy most of the male population but is far from realistic. If you don't care about realism then you won't have a problem with this.

Anal sex is portrayed very unrealistically in the game. Several times, the player has anal sex with anal virgins in the game. Anal sex hurts them for the first minute, is uncomfortable the second minute, and then feels good for the third minute and forever.

This is not even close to how anal sex works. Anal sex is painful and very uncomfortable without lots of anal training and anal sex experience. It takes quite a while and a lot of experience before anal sex is pleasant for the recipient.

The second problem with anal sex in the game is that the player can go balls deep the first time having anal sex with an anal virgin. In reality, a male usually can't get much more than the head or two inches in the first few times. The anus is so tight it just doesn't allow going balls deep without serious anal training and experience! Even a lot of porn stars can't go balls deep with a long and large cock. What hope does an anal virgin have?

No lube is ever used for anal sex either aside from the occasional spit. Spit is not enough! Porn stars squirt a syringe full of oil up their anuses before doing anal sex scenes. Normal people use lots of lube otherwise it is too rough for the anus/colon and can do real damage.

The game treats all females in the game like experienced porn stars when it comes to sex (especially anal sex).

Most teenage males aren't aware of how sex works in real life and so this reaffirms my belief that the game was written as a teenage male fantasy.

Final Thoughts

The game is fun and enjoyable if you don't take it too seriously! Just accept that parts of the game aren't realistic and you'll have a great time!

I do wish the renders were better but they are acceptable.

I do recommend this game and encourage others to give it a try!

Review of v0.32

This is easily my favorite indie porn game.

I'm not even in the target audience for some of the central fetishes like incest and mind control / molestation, but they don't bother me either. Similarly, I don't generally like sandbox games, but I enjoyed the other aspects of the game enough to not be put off by the sandbox elements.

Enough about what I merely tolerate.

The game has great writing and gameplay! Writing means many things: dialogue, story, characterization, plotting, structure. The story is unexpectedly interesting, and there are some fun twists (even if you see them coming). There are many unique story elements, and no soap opera or filler mundane plot beats.

The women are strong, independent characters. Each gets a character development arc which involves more than just them falling in love/lust with you--though you must advance the character arc to have sex with them too. (Nighttime visitations tide you over until you get that far.) I'm not sure how intertwined the character subplots are with the main plot; because of the sandbox nature, probably not very tightly, but at least on my first playthrough it wasn't obvious since I didn't know whose paths were really important, so it all felt mostly like one plot with reasonably matched subplots.

For gameplay, the clue system manages to make you feel like a real participant in solving the problems, discouraging you from just trying every option and instead encouraging you to actually understand. I guess you can brute force it, but I generally knew what I was looking for. Linking much of the clue system (and character advancement) into mind-controlled nudity is a weird (in a good way) and unique touch. I had no idea I was looking for good gameplay in a porn game but it was compelling enough to make me finish the current almost-complete version over a single weekend.

The sex scenes are varied and in varied contexts to fit the characters. Much as soap opera plotting is avoided, all the situations in which you have sex with the characters are pretty different (except the sleep sex scenes, which unsurprisingly have similar options and flow). Most of the sex scenes are pure POV, which I for one appreciate.

The graphics are pretty good. I like all the character designs. In the later parts the renders are great. I think in some of the earlier renderings the backgrounds seem a bit mushy; maybe not that well-lit or maybe it's just that the stone texture environments don't lend themselves well to looking good, but if it bugs you, see if you can push past it anyway and if you're anything like me you'll be rewarded.

The ambient background noise is a nice touch and seems to be a rarity in these sorts of games.

Could anything be better? Sure, smoother, longer animations and maybe lengthier sex scenes. I got stuck a few times and had to check the forum for hints. At least one of those, I just couldn't find a clue that I had and knew I had but had forgotten the picture for it, so some way to see the clue text without mouse-over would have helped that time.

No doubt if the author could magically spend twice as much effort on it in the same amount of time there'd be other things that could be improved. But why would I bother trying to think of improvements? It's already my favorite indie game on this site.

this is odd but i came for the porn side of this but it got me hooked by the story and I cannot seem to stop. with how the plot lays out it is almost like but not quiet porn was added to a good story. that being said it feel more earned when you get to it due to the learning you will have to do along the way