VN - Ren'Py - Love by the Water [v0.4] [CURE]

Way overrated at this time. The models aren't very good. The story is okay with it being quirky. He is so socially awkward that it actually makes sense the way he acts. Maybe it will get better with time.

If the future development of this game continues to be as excellent as this, I'll be waiting impatiently for every update. I am a person who wants to meet engaging, interesting, and quirky characters in a game with an MC who isn't a creep, but who has emotionally satisfying relationships with the women he comes across, not to mention interesting and arousing sexual interactions. This game has all of that and more. I'm already impatiently waiting for the next update -- if I was in a position to donate money to the team, I'd be doing it.

As of the v0.4 update, I can only say that I'm only hoping the dev doesn't keep using the silly flipping video slam cuts. Given my affection for the characters and stories, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

Review for v.0.1

Love by the Water has a bit of an interesting duality going on. On one side, the game is shaping up to be a sort of quirky and cushiony harem game that doesn't really take itself seriously. Lots of comedic moments, an MC who most love very quickly, a bit fuckfesty, you get the idea. If you enjoy games like that, this seems like a fun one.

But the other side gets a little deeper, where those horror and mystery inspirations come into play. There were some surprisingly dark moments in this that caught me off guard, and the story feels a bit fresh with those urban fantasy elements mixed in (such as being part mermaid). Hard to go into detail since it's so early, but it has me intrigued enough.

The comedy is going to be a very hit or miss thing to most I'd imagine. I don't care for the 4th wall stuff, but it's very easy to avoid those moments. And while I never laughed my ass off, some parts did get a chuckle out of me. There were never moments where I'd be annoyed by it either.

Something that's easy to praise is the wide range of different body types among the love interests. It's a nice bit of variety spice that's doing favors for the game. I will say though, it felt a bit hit or miss with the character models for me. I think that comes down to their faces. The game is definitely trying to make characters that stand out from the average, but I can't say I'm liking them all. That could also very well be my own personal preferences at the same time.

The renders start out a bit rough, but they have some personality and life to them that makes up a bit for it. There's also a point towards the end of this version where the quality very noticeably improves which was nice to see. I'd actually already say the earlier renders could use a sort of remaster at some point to match up. Same deal with animations. They don't exist in the first couple scenes, but there's some nice ones towards the end.

I think my only other real criticism is how fast sex scenes happen. Lewd scenes with characters we see barely see more than a minute of just don't do a lot for me personally. I like build up, so I'm hoping the game mixes that into some of the love interests as development goes.

Besides that, this was a fun first version and I enjoyed what I played. A game I will more than likely come back to when it gets some updates.

As a 0.1 this game shows such great potential.
-Solid humor and dialogue
-Great cast of characters with a range of body types
-Story is going in an interesting direction
-Renders and animation are a good start, but do have some room for improvement
Definitely the kind of game that makes me want to continue sifting through new releases of games to find gems like these, excited to see where this goes.
Probs to cureisonline for the great start!

One game with great potential, I loved the quantity of girls, I like the feeling of "Harem" it gives, so if you are willing to play a demo gmae who has a lot of potential, this is the one. Also...a bald girl? interesting