Ren'Py Completed Lust Academy [S4 v4.10.2a DLCs] [Bear in the Night]

[-CookieMonster666-]

I just finished the whole game in full sandbox mode, what an interesting ride.

It has some obvious flaws in the writing and character development, but it is overall an enjoyable experience.

There are many strong points to be found, the cast is huge and diverse, the minigames are ok and not tedious and the story follows an enjoyable "chosen one" trope.
There is a lot of porn logic, but it doesn't feel out of place and seeps well into the story, which obviously takes inspiration from a famous book series.

The player has always something to do, the models are well done and the sex scenes are great (some iffy ones can be found in S1 I believe) and a POV angle is more often than not, available, more than I've personally seen in any other game of this kind.

This is the first game I have played where some sort of instagram has been replicated well, the answers are often funny and the pictures are cool.

Some twists in the story are well put together and bring some seriousness, giving the story some depth aside from MC going deep.

Now on to the bad:

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Sounds like you should put this in a review of the game.

Is this, like, over? Finito? Forever? (Yeah... I can see the "complete" label, but we know how sometimes this can be misleading, right?)

I think it basically is the end of the game, yeah. But like I posted earlier, I think it shouldn't be marked as Completed yet. At the end of this latest release, there is very clearly a strategy to handle the Overlord threat... and then there's no final scene (or set of scenes) to show how that threat gets resolved. I would be surprised, even excessively disappointed, if there's not one more release, even if just to show that final outcome.

MC didn't choose which female to be with? Is that the end of it? Will there be a season 5?

I don't expect to see the MC pick a specific LI, primarily because he's been sleeping with everyone (unless the player has kept away from certain potential LIs). It would be unrealistic IMO for him suddenly out of the blue to stop that. Curbing that kind of behavior generally happens over time, at a minimum when someone meets "that one" that they decide is important enough to them to commit. There hasn't been a single LI that really fits that bill as far as I can see. He professes how much he loves different characters, but then he turns around to sleep with someone else while claiming the same deep love. That doesn't really sound like someone ready to commit to a specific partner.

 

[Alcan31]

Please upload all dlc sir

 

[Randall_Flagg_911]

Sounds like you should put this in a review of the game.

I think it basically is the end of the game, yeah. But like I posted earlier, I think it shouldn't be marked as Completed yet. At the end of this latest release, there is very clearly a strategy to handle the Overlord threat... and then there's no final scene (or set of scenes) to show how that threat gets resolved. I would be surprised, even excessively disappointed, if there's not one more release, even if just to show that final outcome.

I don't expect to see the MC pick a specific LI, primarily because he's been sleeping with everyone (unless the player has kept away from certain potential LIs). It would be unrealistic IMO for him suddenly out of the blue to stop that. Curbing that kind of behavior generally happens over time, at a minimum when someone meets "that one" that they decide is important enough to them to commit. There hasn't been a single LI that really fits that bill as far as I can see. He professes how much he loves different characters, but then he turns around to sleep with someone else while claiming the same deep love. That doesn't really sound like someone ready to commit to a specific partner.

And this is already a problem for bitn and their scriptwriters. The decisions made by the player have no consequences. Hence the problem with the impossibility of choosing one love interest.

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

And this is already a problem for bitn and their scriptwriters. The decisions made by the player have no consequences. Hence the problem with the impossibility of choosing one love interest.

I don't actually have a problem with decisions not really meaning anything per se, because then it's basically just a kinetic novel. But it's definitely an issue to pretend that decisions matter but in reality have them meaningless. TBH, though, I never started playing this game to end up with a specific LI. I was more interested in the potential story, which is why if this is indeed over the lack of ending is very frustrating for me. Either way, this doesn't feel like it should be complete right now, even if they're supposedly using where things are as an intended cliffhanger.

 

[NoX Productions]

Wait, when was this completed? I feel like there is still a bunch missing to the story

 

[Randall_Flagg_911]

I don't actually have a problem with decisions not really meaning anything per se, because then it's basically just a kinetic novel. But it's definitely an issue to pretend that decisions matter but in reality have them meaningless. TBH, though, I never started playing this game to end up with a specific LI. I was more interested in the potential story, which is why if this is indeed over the lack of ending is very frustrating for me. Either way, this doesn't feel like it should be complete right now, even if they're supposedly using where things are as an intended cliffhanger.

After BaDIK, I can hardly play other visual novels. Dr.PinkCake put a sky-high bar for games of a similar genre, as for me.
I have now decided to try to rely LA from the very beginning, and already in the middle of the second season it became uninteresting. The first is still nothing, but it gets worse further. The game has potential, but it is not disclosed even by 30%. The crumpled end, many characters did not receive proper development. There is something else to work on, but they decided to go the other way.

 

[Randall_Flagg_911]

Wait, when was this completed? I feel like there is still a bunch missing to the story

I have already said above that the game has a lot of potential unused. Bitn decided to make a game in the la universe now. The feeling that they do not know how to continue history further, and therefore makes a branch.

 

[hakulaku97]

what incest is in this?

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

what incest is in this?

Twins in Dale that do massages diddle and eat each other out. Also, Martha's sister fingers her while having sex with the MC. There is officially no incest directly tied to the MC.

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

After BaDIK, I can hardly play other visual novels. Dr.PinkCake put a sky-high bar for games of a similar genre, as for me.
I have now decided to try to rely LA from the very beginning, and already in the middle of the second season it became uninteresting. The first is still nothing, but it gets worse further. The game has potential, but it is not disclosed even by 30%. The crumpled end, many characters did not receive proper development. There is something else to work on, but they decided to go the other way.

I never had any desire to play that game, and I don't think I ever will. It looked way too much like a try-hard college-themed game with the typical: a fraternity, youth drama, alcohol, drugs, and (shockingly) sex. Sounds boring as hell to me. Way too many games do (and did) that already by the time it started getting made. And now that it's, what, 10 or 11 episodes in, I absolutely have no interest in even trying it. Different strokes for different folks.

Anyway, I haven't been very impressed with this game and its own stories (or lack thereof). At least the Overlord was somewhat Cthulhu-oriented, though. I did enjoy that aspect of it. I would like to see it properly concluded, at a minimum. The fact that the MC has been a playboy throughout is pretty much in line with no final LI choice, though. I actually think if he did choose someone it might feel forced; he's not been a faithful dude throughout the entire game, so I just don't see it.

 

[zacic10]

dang it's been ages since last time i play, now i don't know if it was season 2 or 3.... i didn't knew it was a standalone each season

 

[Randall_Flagg_911]

I never had any desire to play that game, and I don't think I ever will. It looked way too much like a try-hard college-themed game with the typical: a fraternity, youth drama, alcohol, drugs, and (shockingly) sex. Sounds boring as hell to me. Way too many games do (and did) that already by the time it started getting made. And now that it's, what, 10 or 11 episodes in, I absolutely have no interest in even trying it. View attachment 4822756 Different strokes for different folks.

Anyway, I haven't been very impressed with this game and its own stories (or lack thereof). At least the Overlord was somewhat Cthulhu-oriented, though. I did enjoy that aspect of it. I would like to see it properly concluded, at a minimum. The fact that the MC has been a playboy throughout is pretty much in line with no final LI choice, though. I actually think if he did choose someone it might feel forced; he's not been a faithful dude throughout the entire game, so I just don't see it.

Dr.Pinkcake clearly understands the concept of the setting he chose. It may be a hackneyed college theme, but it is executed flawlessly.
Bitn were inspired by Harry Potter. The magical setting is limitless. But they started to deflate already in season 3. I repeat, the game still has potential, and they clearly rushed to finish it in season 4. I like Victoria, but she didn't get a single decent scene. Tortured in season 3 and short, giving a push to the plot, in season 4. And I would like to see a scene with her similar to those that Haley and Samantha got: 4-7 screens with a choice of angles. And the introductions to the scenes were logical and adequate. But the developers decided to say goodbye to Cordale, which puts an end to such a thing. This is purely my wish list, but bitn could have done something like this. Some characters didn't get enough attention, while others became too numerous.

 

[-CookieMonster666-]

Dr.Pinkcake clearly understands the concept of the setting he chose. It may be a hackneyed college theme, but it is executed flawlessly.

Meh, I'll take your word for it. Hackneyed is a big part of why I'll stay away. I already have tried (and still play) other games with the college theme; I don't need more. Truth be told, I'm bored with many of the ones I'm already playing; I mostly continue with those that aren't great just to finish them off. I also don't want a game that goes for over half a decade with what seems like no end in sight. I'm glad you're enjoying it, but I still have no interest.

Bitn were inspired by Harry Potter. The magical setting is limitless. But they started to deflate already in season 3. I repeat, the game still has potential, and they clearly rushed to finish it in season 4. I like Victoria, but she didn't get a single decent scene. Tortured in season 3 and short, giving a push to the plot, in season 4. And I would like to see a scene with her similar to those that Haley and Samantha got: 4-7 screens with a choice of angles. And the introductions to the scenes were logical and adequate. But the developers decided to say goodbye to Cordale, which puts an end to such a thing. This is purely my wish list, but bitn could have done something like this. Some characters didn't get enough attention, while others became too numerous.

Yes, it's blatantly obvious where the inspiration comes from. Not sure you needed to state it. I was more interested in the Lovecraftian twist that was added. I would've probably given this up after Season 1 if that hadn't been introduced. But like I said before, I'm not going to play other games from this team; they're mostly boring to me, almost as much as college games in the sea of drivel that comes to this site.

 

[Randall_Flagg_911]

Yes, it's blatantly obvious where the inspiration comes from. Not sure you needed to state it. I was more interested in the Lovecraftian twist that was added. I would've probably given this up after Season 1 if that hadn't been introduced. But like I said before, I'm not going to play other games from this team; they're mostly boring to me, almost as much as college games in the sea of drivel that comes to this site.

I only mention this because bitn managed to make an extremely boring game in a wizarding world setting. You were held back by the Lovecraft reference. I was held back by the hope for a normal scene with Victoria.
I sat down to play la from the very beginning. If the first season is still relatively interesting for me, then the second one is already losing the quality of dialogues.
And regarding the college theme - you are not alone in this. BaDIK was an exception for me. For example, I tried and dropped the same College Kings.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

Actually, I think saying this is Complete feels slightly premature.

This all supposedly happens in Season 4, right? The current build of Season 4 ends with everyone planning that a final battle with the Overlord would happen at Cordale — students would be evacuated quietly to Dale, the founders would finish the ceremony so the Overlord would be lured to the academy, the academy staff would set up traps and prepare to fight the Overlord together, etc. No such battle is seen, nor is there any kind of aftermath summary. That doesn't sound like it's completed to me, especially when their words say "the final... battle between you and Overlord will decide the fate of Cordale." No such fate has been decided, unless that all happens without the players seeing any of it and only learning about what took place in the next game or whatever.

It honestly feels like one more release to complete the game, a release which might not even have anything more than the final battle itself. Did you get confirmation from one of their dev team specifically that there is no actual coming conclusion release for the game? If this is indeed done, this is one huge letdown, given they were hyping everything up to the final battle... that then gets completely glossed over.

They talk about their "next game" and how this "next game" is set in the Lust Academy Universe and NOT Lust Academy, there will be DLC for Lust Academy, but ONLY for Steam. There is zero mention in any dev log that I can find where they say they are going to continue the game or make Season 5.

So, take that as you will, I just posted all that information for an uploader to make an informed decision on whether to mark this game completed or not.

All the information I've dug up leads to no more Lust Academy.

 

[player one]

Does This game not work in 32 bit operating system or i i have another problem ??

 

[HyperXTX]

Does This game not work in 32 bit operating system or i i have another problem ??

Having a 32 bit OS in 2025 is crazy. change it bru

 

[thoughtonthat]

The DLCs are gonna be uploaded here?

 

[lsa2114462]

Any chance of moving to NTR?

 

[LowLevelLesser]

I remember they were talking about a Season 5 but asked their supporters what they'd want it to be... I guess they ultimately decided against a direct continuation (maybe going for a spin-off instead).