Ren'Py - Merging of the Stars [v0.9] [4PadGames]

TL;DR = VN with some good sex scenes.

Story: 3/5
Pros:
+ You follow this guy who moves to new town for work. In a new town he will meet a lot of girls.
+ Girls are crazy for the MC. He will get a harem.
+ This game is a sequel to another game. If you played it, then it is a plus point.
Cons:
- Plot is mediocre at best.
- If you didnt play prequel, then big part of the game will be pointless.
- The MC is trying to stay in contact with girls from previous game over the phone. If you missed character development from previous game, then you wont care about mundane text conversation with some random girls. Imagine some girl you dont know is calling you to ask how's the weather?? Yikes! It is very boring and bland part of the game. Luckily you can skip that text and you wont miss anything.

Art and sex stuff: 5/5
Pros:
+ Renders are good.
+ Girls are sexy.
+ Sex scenes are hot.
+ Game has sex animations. Nice.
+ The renders and sex scenes are really good.
Cons:
- I cant think of anything negative.

Gameplay: 5/5
Pros:
+ At start of the game you can choose whether you can play the game as VN or as a sandbox. Thank god!! VN mode is good. Sandbox mode is bad!
+ I consider this as a VN with choices.
+ Choices have impact on the gameplay and they will influence what scenes you might see.
+ English is decent.
+ The game has soundtrack. That is a plus.
Cons:
- Dont attempt to play in a Sandbox mode. It is bad.

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To sum it up:
Girls are hot and sex scenes are really good. I enjoyed this game and I will definitely recommend this.

Wow.
Okay, so the MC is a colorless dweeb (with a large and amazing dick), and the dialogue is strangely mathematical (obviously a translation), and also TBH, I chose VN over sandbox (thank God -REALLY love that choice-extra star!) -- but, holy Hell, the animations and sex scenes are truly first-rate, top of the line AMAZING. And amid the stilted dialogue, there is some true humor as well. Seriously, though, if you are put off by the first few scenes because of their really terrible colorlessness, stick around -- the sex, when it comes, is AWESOME. Unfortunately, after seeing the sex scenes, one tends to skip-a-de-skip, hoping for the next. Sorry, but if you wrote better, I'd care . As it is, the artistic CHASM between the writing and the sex scenes -- nah, I'm only in it for them.

This review was published on version 0.9

All I can say is that this is definitely a game that shouldn't be missed, with very attractive female characters and an interesting story that is highly recommended!

Some of the best graphics and animations I've seen in AVN. My only issue is that there's not more out yet. I'll be coming back to see about updates. All the female characters are hot as hell. Can't wait to see where this story goes.

I truly appreciate the artwork in this piece. The colors, the detailed illustrations, and the overall aesthetic create an immersive experience that draws me in. Each frame feels carefully crafted, bringing the characters and settings to life in a way that enhances the narrative. The artist’s unique style adds depth and emotion to the story, making it visually captivating and memorable.

Moreover, the storyline itself is compelling and engaging. The pacing is well-executed, allowing the plot to develop naturally while still holding my attention. I find myself eagerly anticipating what will happen next, which is a testament to the storytelling ability of the creator.

One aspect of the story that I find particularly appealing is the main character. I admire how the protagonist is portrayed as shy and innocent, which adds a layer of complexity to their personality. This character trait makes them relatable and endearing, allowing readers to connect with their struggles and triumphs. I appreciate the way the story explores the challenges that come with being shy, such as the difficulty in forming relationships and the internal battles of self-doubt and insecurity.

In summary, the combination of stunning artwork and a captivating story, along with a relatable main character, makes this piece truly enjoyable. I find myself immersed in both the visual and narrative elements, and I look forward to seeing how the story unfolds and how the protagonist continues to grow and change.

Although the game lacks proper direction in terms of plot, nevertheless I couldn't say I didn't enjoy it.
The characters are stunning and captivating, the dialog is light, and also with good technical aspect, not forcing you to play in typical sandbox and just experience the story, accompanying music and animations (in addition of change of color filters, which I haven't seen in any other Ren'Py game).
Thus, if you are looking a lightheaded game with good visuals, I definitely recommend to give this game a try. I personally would glad to watch the development of the game with great interest .

Loved this game!

Graphics and the girls are gorgeous.
Can not wait to get back to the family characters from the prequel.
Sandbox is not the worst, but IMO does very little for the game.

Not a lot of sex scenes yet, but the ones that are there are very steamy.

Dialogue, is kind of the weak point of the story for me.
It's not engrish or unintelligible, so you clearly understand what each character is trying to say.

But it's probably not written by a native English speaker, so the phrasing is just not 100% on point.

That is a very minor gripe though. Can not wait to continue my journey in this game!

Loud crap music right from launch and NO audio controls in the game.
Good choice of VN or sandbox, but typically this means one or the other suffers

Renders are good. Choice of models is good, only some suffer from preposterous-size syndrome.

I really liked the UI that introduced characers and allowed name changing. I also like the way thoughts are completely differentiated from speech.

The not-your-mother is a tomboy, odd choice but since I hate that particular flavour of relationship it doesn't need to bother me. I didn't like that I can't set relationship and continually refer to her as 'mom'

An MC with a reasonable model who is only partially pathetic. He writes messages like a child and isn't even capable of dressing normally or organising renting an apartment. He also needs women to make every move, which means the women have to be empty headed, hairy and desperate.

Cartoonish/insecure penis is cringe inducing and brings the game down the most. For some reason we also focus in it more than the women. It's stupid enough that it ruins the animations, eg the dry humping scene which was the best thing this far. There's also some foot focus nastiness you have no option to avoid.

Sandbox navigation? Not great. Actully, awful. This is the hardest part in a sandbox I'd say, but this solution sucks. Try and guess what you should do when you reach the office for the first time or figuring what to do in the evening. Good luck.

Inclusion of work and education 'minigames' was also an assinine decision. I can't imagine someone non-technical getting what to do. Took me a while to realise I could switch them off, because the setting is hidden at the start (WHY?)

The women in this game look amazing! The story and the dialogs are a bit weird, but it makes it unique. The version I've played is v0.6, early in the development, but it look promising good so far. Looking forward for its continuation.

MC is lame with him or without I don't think game would be different. On top of that game is very very slow and boring story wise (I think watching grass grow would be better). Plus side girls are pretty and interesting, so at least something good going for it.

the game is cool, I'm surprised that the sequel came out about a kid, and so the plot is cool, it happens too much and sits a little bit, and so I'm very glad that there are continuations of this game, of course we only put 2 girls to bed, and so I'm waiting for what happens next

the gameplay itself is very good, the plot is well written, it's nice to read the characters themselves, as always, are well drawn and made with high quality and beautiful, and I'm glad that the game continues after what happened in the first part of the game and we'll see what happens to the hero and see what happens next in the next version of the game

Technically the game is execute amazingly.
Great assets, navigation, characters.. everything looks great...

So what does it miss???
Well I found the whole story more tedious than real life, there is no eroticism everything taste like a vanilla ice-cream left out of the fridge for one day.
It is just not an adult game. None of the situation proposed really could excite anyone.

Pity because technically the game is really great