VN - Others - Long Story Short [v0.10a1] [TTrickGames]

First off: I'm not an expert, a connoisseur of art and literature. I'm just a guy who likes porn games for what they are: porn.

This game has porn and more. First, let me tell you the thing you already know: the visuals are fantastic. The models are sexy, beautiful renders, nice animations.
Then let me tell you about the branching options the game has. You have multiple characters with multiple paths to pursue. The "main girl" is Ann, a cute and shy girl. Now you either love her and gently show her the world of sex or straight up push her into corruption and either have a nympho slut on your own, share her or just throw her at another guy. Then you have your "sister", your best friends slut girlfriend, a random hot girl from the beach... And all of them are fun and sexy. Did I tell you about the "instagram" model? Yup, she's your neighbor.
I love this game! So many options, great replay-ability. And it has a scene and gallery menu.
10/10, just enough water.

Hi I don't usually do this... in fact it is the first time I'm going to do this , but I just feel this game deserves way better reviews that it recently got. Sure everyone is entitled to his opinion but I just want to balance it a bit.
Writing to version 0.8b:

So firstly NTR because I know it is such a polarizing topic in here:
Sure it got NTR (which I'm not usually fan of) but it is completely avoidable and not only that. You got even 3rd option where male characters are after your LIs but the girls follow your lead. Basically they ask you how you feel about it and through that you can control the LIs response to such advances of others. Personally I really like this option.
If you don't want LIs to be approached by other males at all, you can just block NTR at the beginning. Totally up to you.

Choices:
I don't know many games where the choices actually matters that much as in this one. You really can go your own path. Loving path, corruption path, male dom path... Just play the way you wan't, there's something for everyone. Well not everyone, no futas (which I'm glad, no offense)
Plus if you choose some action, it means you don't choose another, it matters down the road... It also makes it replayable few times. You won't catch not even 1/2 in one playthrough.

And last but not least visuals.
I'm pretty picky about visuals in games. I tend to avoid 2d games, Honey select style games (with very few exceptions)... but back to LSS. This is one of the best games in terms of visuals (render quality). Sure beauty of characters is subjective, everybody likes something else. But if you like cute teens and even teens with some curves (no bimbo dolls) you will love LIs in this game. Take a look at previews and it only gets better with time.

I don't want to make this extra long to read, so I'm going to wrap it up.
I highly recommend this game.

Give it a try, set your preferences (NTR the way you want) and play the way you like. I honestly believe this is one of the best games out there and everyone should play it to see for himself.
Have fun

Huge potential lost on the social media element. It's solely used for one character you only get to meet later, so it might be confusing or pointless at first. Why not use it as a showcase for corruption progression of characters you're actually dealing with, and build a story with that?

You start with two opposites of females, shy, nerdy girl and sex-hungry, but they're not in the extremes. The intro hands you the question whether you wish to stay in control of things or not. It's pretty misleading considering dialog choices restrict access to scenes, even when they could align very well.
You can see some hints and change the relationships into certain directions, yet what's the point if you don't care enough for them. I feel it's too hollow, since the sex parts came in too quickly. Could have created a presentation first that at least gives you more reasons to care for each other.

More babes arrive and you get scenes with some ideas and no real consequences. It's drifting into a whatever.

Version Reviewed: 0.8.3a

I'm not sure what game engine is being used but it has the same feature set at Ren'Py. Why? Why go through all of that trouble? What this does is prevent players from modding the game and viewing the code to make changes and improvements.

The game's settings aren't saved in the save games so every time I load the game back up I have to reenable fullscreen mode. The box is physically checked but I have to uncheck it and recheck it in order for the setting to take effect after loading a saved game. At least Ren'Py remembers the game settings.

The renders are excellent and so are most of the character models. Graphically, the game looks impressive.

My concern is with the story. There is no harem tag for the game but it plays out like one. You have lots of love interests that you can date and fuck but is it all going to come crashing down at some point? It's setting the player up for failure. Ann is the main love interest in the game but then the author places all these sexy hotties in your path which you can develop intimate relationships with also (and are much better looking than Ann IMO). I don't like games that tease a harem and then break it to pieces later on!

There are also numerous event/plot problems in the game. Some scheduled events never happen or simply conflict with each other (not sure which). For example. the MC wants to have sex with Ann and she says she has to leave and promises that it will happen the next day no matter what. The promised sex event with Ann never takes place the next day. A second example is with Jenny. You make plans to meet her at the beach the next day and guess what? You are never given the option to do the beach/event. The author just says that you stood her up for no reason. Why?

The author needs to decide what kind of game he wants to make here. Ann even encourages Alex to go on a date with the MC and doesn't care if they have sex at the end of the date. Sounds an awful lot like a harem doesn't it?

Not all of the sex scenes are animated. The animations that do exist are average. When the player takes Ann's virginity, the vaginal penetration scene isn't animated???

The story feels disjointed at times. Things happen really fast with some characters and really slow with others. Ann is supposed to be a shy and timid virgin but the sexual progression with her takes off like a rocket -> two kisses -> two handjobs -> vaginal sex. No breast play, making out, etc. What should have been slow progression was quite fast!

The author overuses the phrase "hehe" to the point of cringe.

The player can make comments on the girls' insta pics but it isn't used in game ever. I thought it would come into play with Alex and Ann reviewing Alex's posts from fans on her bed. I was waiting for one of my comments to be read and have Ann be surprised about it. Nope, the feature never comes into play. The only thing that does happen is Alex mentioning that you liked her posts.

I enjoyed the game but I'm not sure where the game is headed. Making the player fall in love with lots of different love interests and then making the player choose at the end is kind of a dick move IMO (not sure if that is going to happen for sure but there is no harem tag).

I recommend the game and encourage others to give it a try.

Just a complicated game with no proper walkthrough.basically it's a game of mess.I just cannot play this without missing something.I played it like 5 times still not everything is unlocked.I choose one thing game has another single option to change the full path not something I like obviously 2 or 3 route is perfect for game but it has at least 7 to route ot may be more than that

LSS is an incredible game that completely exceeded my expectations. From the moment I started playing, I was hooked on the immersive gameplay .

The game mechanics are smooth and intuitive, making it easy to pick up and play. The storyline is captivating .

One of the things that really sets LSS apart from other games is the attention to detail. The world-building is so intricate and immersive that I felt like I was really a part of the game's universe.

Overall, I highly recommend LSS to anyone who loves Netore. It's a truly amazing experience that will leave you wanting more.

The game is good, but the lack of updates makes the game boring, sometimes we need to play it all over again to remember what it's about. Lots of updates without any added content either. If the updates were more frequent and longer the game would be the best on the site without a doubt.

Renders, animations, all the characters, story lines, the plot, NTR content... Everything is very high quality! There is a lot of replay-ability to try other paths and they feel more unique than just having couple of different renders.
Highly recommended game.

Renders -

This game is easy on the eyes, it could be even better, but it has original characters. Ann and Vanessa are some that I haven't found in any other work. apart from that Vanessa is a goddess with her renders and personality being awesome.

Dialogue -

They are fun and have a purpose, where among the different choices present they really change the story. many games have the illusion of choice, here you navigate your decisions in a rewarding way.

Satisfaction -

I had a positive surprise, how could I imagine that I would find this pearl in the middle of all this mud. I never could have imagined that I would come out to defend our resident slut. Of course we can corrupt some characters here and only one is already at your level and will take you down the rabbit hole.

Fetishes -

Yes, I'm usually on the side against ntr/swinging because they are always written poorly and crudely. but here it is an elegant surprise how satisfactory it is. you are not just a watching idiot, you have active and optional participation in every situation.

This is easily one of the best games on this site, amazing renders, the girls are super hot, and the different story paths are very compelling.

Also love the insta accounts for the different girls, it ties in well with the story and progress of the girls, just wish Vanessa had one too!
Also alex needs to have some feet pics on it, it's too unrealistic otherwise #feetpics. Or maybe she will finally open an "onlyfans" for more juicy pics

the NTR paths are amazing too, looking forward to more of that!

Only downside i can think of is there's not an in-game gallery of scenes or paths. It would be nice to have to make sure I dont miss any scenes since I really wanna see them all.

Some solid NTR with room for improvement.

The visuals are good, the characters are unique, and the plot is original. I appreciate that the sex is consensual which is rare in this genre. The situations aren't super new (hookup in the bathroom at a bar, truth or dare, the onlyfans girl next door, etc.) but that's fine because they are well-excecuted. The MC is a bit plain but that's normal, I guess, since we're supposed to project ourselves into the character or whatever.

I'm hoping for more creative NTR scenarios in the future, particularly with Chris.

This a rare gem with intriguing story and polished characters , It's a pleasant experience with decent amount of choices that affecting story , I wish there will be more in future , I can imagine so many exciting outcomes.
I have one small complain , in social media parts there is no direct interaction ,it would be swell to add some elements there.

Long Story Short is an extraordinary beautiful game.

Great game focused on corruption and sharing, it has great renders, hot naughty girls and even a fucking hot "roommate " everything you could wish for.

The story may not be the best in the world, but it is concise and to the point, and everything is very well written. There are also different routes and choices, which makes it feel that the player chooses has an impact.

In short, a great game that I highly recommend if you want to have a good time. Ann and Alex best girls

Amazing game, cant wait for update. It has so allot of options that impact the story. Its fun to play and it keeps your attention. Great story, great gameplay and great graphics. I love that choies really impact the story and you get different events based on you choices.

I love it. I played it like 10 times and it always surpises me with a new path or something else.

The way the corruption works is awesome. Just the gf of your bff is a bit too slutty for me.

Keep up the good work!

Excellent!
The game is amazing and I finally get to see a game where choices REALLY matter.
There are only a few characters but they all have personality, the models are simple and beautiful, no overdone effects or textures.
My favorite character is Ann, MC's girlfriend. Her routes are well structured and you really have control of how things happen. The corruption route and the vanilla route are very concise and the player won't see anything they don't want to see.
The gameplay consists of just clicking to move the text forward and making choices (which is great), something much better than the boring navigation that games of this type normally have (spending hours clicking on empty maps looking for an event is daunting).
10/10

One of the best games out there with a diverse range of content, choices that actually matter, and solid writing to go with the stunning renders. This game has it all when it comes to quality, the only drawback is how rarely it gets updated and thus the lack of content.

It will last you 1-2 hours to get through your preferred route and maybe double that to explore all the alternate routes but that is hardly anything for something that has been in development for this long. Giving it a 5 simply because the game itself deserves it even if the developer probably deserves a 3/5.

Pretty good game so far. Unlike most of these kinds of games, there are a lot of opportunities to not be a complete dickbag, I just wish that the MC's internal dialogue reflected this more. I've shot Vanessa down on pretty much every one of her ideas/propositions, and after escaping from behind the couch the MC still seemed disappointed to be leaving her.
The models are pretty good, maybe a little too cutesy for my taste, but well made.
4/5, would play to the end when finished.

This is really an amazing game. I played it 4 times already and was pleasantly surprised with all the branching paths you get. You can really tailor the narrative to your taste. I'm looking forward to future updates and games by the dev.

I'm on the 4th run of the game,
Renders are just great, and Story is very interesting,
as well as the side girls, and the Love\Hate and Chris Sharing path
Excited to see the next updates, and more routes