Ren'Py - Completed - Midnight Paradise [v1.0f Extra] [Lewdlab]

The good
Ladies are hot af.

The bad
1) Story is nothing special. It's been done many times before.
2) Protags pretty much a clone of other(better) protags appearance and personality-wise.
3) Sandbox gameplay kills immersion and story flow.
4) Lack of sex scenes. It's just weird for a game that's been worked on for so long... It's like this game is actively avoiding adding penetration. Scene progression is not realistic or immersive. If two adults get naked and make out with each other it's VERY likely they'll fuck right then & there. This "slow burn" A B C D E F... progression shit is dumb af.

Conclusion
1) Download the game's art.
2) Look at that eye candy and jerk off.
3) Play something better.

Liked the game previously, showed promise but the promise is not kept. its been so long but no concrete development in storyline. Snail paced development. But characters and renders are amazing. Story nothing unique, same old incest ropes. MILf character is great, well other characters are top notch. But really slow paced story as if the dev doesnt want us to have any sex scenes. Updates are disappointing at this point (time of my writing of the review) its been two years,. Other than that its great, graphics animation characters are all fine, should give it a try.

Phenomenal graphics and lighting, very realistic looking women, stylish interface, compelling "work your way to the top" storyline, easy to activate progression events, and great buildup with the ladies.

5/5 - highly recommend to everyone

This game has nice characters rendering, especially the details of faces and texture/lighting of skin. In fact it has already established a new standard of visual quality, for all the renpy-based VN games. The gameplay is a bit old-school VN style, but it is not too grindy, so that is okay.

i love this game even though i dont think it'll be better than DOD which is the reason we love lewdlab and trust them/him :

the story 5/10 until update 0.13 it could get better as he said the next update will focus on the story we'll see.

the graphics 8/10 its very good but i've seen better

the models 9/10 the models are very beautiful

there is no good fap material YET in 0.13 which isn't good for a game that is in development for a good while now but we'll wait and see and i believe we'll get very good scenes. one of the reasons i love DOD is that i feel emotions in the scenes not just ... yep i fucked this charecter give me the next one.. which is the case of most games on the site.

overall i like this game and i'll give it 8/10 and recommend you guys give it a chance .

I just love it, it is one of the best I have ever played. The pictures and animation are no doubt wonderful. It is as good as the Lust Epidemic, where people look even more realistic than the LE. Kudos the developer of the game.

Surprised this has a lower rating than some other games on here but here a my view on it.
Renders - 10/10. All of the models are great, a huge step up from the previous game. Love Ruby especially.
Characters -10/10. Typically in these type of games you have a bitchy older sister and a younger sister who wants to learn about red after 1 day if seeing her brother. The older sister here is actually just a normal human being who develops feelings for her brother. Ruby (younger sister) has a great fiery personality. The other characters are all different and greatly developed imo.
Story - 9/10. This story seems very deep and I like all the future twists we can see coming. Can be a little confusing at times but not too bad.
Lewd scenes/Animation - 10/10. A bit of a slow build to the lewd scenes but the animations are better than most.
Overall a great game with a deep story. Great work with the characters.

This is definitly one of the best incest/harem/corruption games out there and I am very grateful to the developer that he doesn't bore his audience to death with tedious and badly written dialogues. Yeah the progress might not be the fastest, but jumping on the "landlady" within the first to releases would also suck as absolutly no tension would build up then. I love the progress just as it is. And to the people who complain about grinding: I really wonder if they even know what that word means. This is one of the least grindiest games out there. You pretty much jump from action to action and there is no boring and pointless money or point earning system or anything like that.

I cant believe the low average rating of this game. I have to assume that older versions of this game were more lacking because it is incredible. This game deserves a LOT more support than it looks to be getting. Amazing renders that get so many details right like the imperfections in the skin. Good dialogue that doesn't drag on, which supports a decent story. Character progression is rewarding and smooth (they don't lose their inhibitions completely in one night)

On top of all that it is some of the best animations I have seen EVER. Also you are given a booty call button at the end that allows you to repeat events with characters, something more games need (like the witcher 3 lol) Hats off to the developer!

4 stars

Visuals are very good. 9/10

Didnt complete story. Stopped at ~ Part 21 (Lains Mod) Not because it's not good or writing is poor. Just wanted to see some action because everything is very slow plus too much mouse clicking in terms of navigation, time skip etc (cant skip day if not in your room so must return there every night). Went to Gallery and didnt surprised: 95% of content in game oral/handjobs/groping. For the length of story atm I can't say I saw any other sex scenes but the scene from the beginning and I find it disappointing. Most likely sex scenes are more complicated plus taking more time to make them but on the other hand the rest animations also take time. I'm aware there must be logic in the script aka MC cant waltz in and bang everyone right away..idk, Dreams of Desire felt better. It's just tonns of devs making incest games and every time these slow starts just killing the mood. Maybe some disclaimer would be good such as "you will sit with a dick in your hand for the next X hours, stay strong !". Would've say the game atm is more about story than lewd scenes but there are plenty of them, they just aren't sex scenes.

So again, back to it. Plot itself intriguing. Liked the characters. Some minor errors in writing i.e. 2 nearby letters vice versa.

Music part left very positive impressions.

Overall entertaining game, definitely give it a try.

As always if devs will drop completed game at Steam - gonna buy it.
Good luck with development !

The Pitch
Porn Genre: Well hung stud returns home to estranged family of hotties and seduces them.
Window Dressing: Criminal underground intrigue.

Presentation
How are the models? Great. They have a variety of hottie physiques that all look good, with none dipping into weird otherworldly anatomy. Faces and expressions feel natural, and there's no disconcerting uncanny valley stuff going on, unlike many games with this art style.

How are the renders/backgrounds? Consistently well done. Textures and lighting sell the sense of place and weight.

How are the scenes & animations? Very well done. Models are posed believably. The animations are very well done for a visual novel, respecting animation fundamentals. Many other smut games featuring animation do a simple loop that goes back and forth and doesn't look natural. Not here though.

How's the writing on technical level? If there were any typos, I didn't really notice them. Structurally competent.

Gameplay
What's the gameplay loop? Simple, straightforward Ren'py visual novel format. Map screen, multi-screen locations with simple dialouge trees. Points of interests are highlighted with mouseover. Nothing fancy, but I'd rather that than a wonky, over ambitious game that tries to make do stuff its not equipped to handle. More devs should learn Unity if they want to be fancy and let Ren'py do Ren'py.

What's the pacing/intensity of the content? Steady. A stream of adult content and story beats that slowly ramps up from flirting to (as of this writing) heavy foreplay and a main story that continously ramps up in stakes. It doesn't forget that this is a visual novel, and keeps the adult content coming at a smooth pace. It starts right away with the sexy content and doesn't wait interminable amounts of time before the next dose.

How's the U.I., and technical optimization?Mechanically typical of Ren'py, but features a slick aesthetic. It prioritizes communication to the player, with recurring locations labelled plainly at all times (Hallway, Main Bedroom, Bathroom). I wouldn't mind if more devs did this. Overall, the game runs well, and there's no lag for basic navigation, a must for visual novels, where 99.9% of your input is clicking around and loading new screens.

Does the game waste the player's time? No. This is where the game shines. There is no grinding whatsoever because the devs spend their time creating content that continously flows. It doesn't get cute and tie progression to scavenger hunts, obtuse clicking, or arcane hidden mechanics.

Context

Is there an overall thread that connects scenes and logically directs player action? Yes. You always know why something is happening, and the MC has a clear motivation beyond sex.

Are player objectives and how to achieve them presented with clarity? Yes. Another shining facet. The cellphone function so many vis nov games have is reduced to a simple, clear and concise list of objectives and directions for each of the story threads. Roadblocks are clearly defined (i.e. go do this then come back). There's no obtuse guess work because the devs were incompetent or cheeky about their smut game.

Are any of the characters or situations engaging?I found the characters interesting enough to actually read the vast majority of the dialogue and skipped very little of it.

Final Thoughts
A straightforward Ren'py product that is polished in all the right ways. You've probably played this genre of adult game before, but if you liked it, this is worth sinking some time into.

One of the best games of the genre, lacks some sex scenes but overall it's really good and can't wait for the updates. Storyline is superb, the renders are really excellent, detailed and almost realistic. I really enjoyed this one.

I've edited this review based on being continuously disappointed with this dev. I started playing this game late into development and after a year of dragging out development. I don't like to say this because it's petty but I think that lewlab is milking patrons by releasing no actual sex scenes. If you're developing an adult sex game and there is no sex then you're doing something wrong
The Good:

• Gorgeous renders and models
  I think that the mom actually looks like a milf and not just a 20 year old that larger than the mc. Each character has it's own charm
• Interesting story
  It's a tad corny at times but it's interesting nonetheless

The Bad:

• No penetration so far because the story and character relationship moves slowly. You might not like this if you don't enjoy the tease or don't have a foot fetish because that's the most you'll get so far.
• Too many minor characters
• I genuinely believe that lewdlab is milking his patrons

Giving it a four not a five for only two reasons. Pet peeve, I can't seem to fast forward chat I haven't already seen and not every bit of the plot matters as much to me as the sex, and while I do like the content I think the devs original game was a five and this, while good, in comparison, isn't quite as incredible (but not bad, still going 4). Side note, the menu song, 80's, reminds me of the theme of the short lived cartoon Moonbeam City, I groove to it way more than I should for the menu music of an adult game so good job on the audio.

I was surprised this game is so good and not even in the top-rated! Wish more anal in future updates and more content with Isa
In all the other the game seams like Milfy City for me which is wonderfull!

What a wonderful universe of molestation that escalates in perfect pace. Models are good looking, dialogue is mostly believable and animations are superb! I always forget which games are which, so when I open "midnight paradise" and see the menu I smile big time. Here I cum patreon.

A very nice game! But one that - like so many before - perishes in an abundance of new characters and side stories.

When I first played this game about a year ago, I loved it! The game had a simple setup: you (the MC) moving back home to your parents and siblings. Your goal: starting a new life and at the same time corrupting your mom and sisters. Perfect, not the most original plot but exactly what I was looking for!

However, a sandbox game is fun as long as it remains clear and simple. If you want to tell a more complex story I think the VN-format is more suitable, In this case, the addition of new characters and storylines only distracts from your progress with the main characters. And on top of that, the sandbox aspect just gets more confusing and annoying with each update.

Still a lovely game, especially the visuals and the sex scenes, but getting there feels more and more like 'work' instead of 'fun'. That's why for the last two updates I just downloaded the Cheatmod and watched the scenes manually.

Game has potential to be "excellent". Because of the following (-) it´s at this moment "good", only.

+ High quality renders (5/5)
+ Sexy and unique body shapes (5/5)
+ Amazing and realistic face expressions (5/5)
+ Individual characters of characters (5/5)
+ Overall great and interesting story (5/5)

- Too many minor characters (3/5)

- Too much extra content at the beginning/ in the middle of story (1/5)
- High focus on "Teasing/erotic/soft" content (1/5)