VN - Ren'Py - Mind Control: Twisted Thoughts [v0.25 Beta] [specialmind]

A lot of errors in the writing and below average renders.

The story isn't too original and quickly becomes tiresome. Main character is generally unlikeable and looks like a creepier George McFly.

Even suspending disbelief with it being a super-powered porn story, it gets into eyeroll territory with how horny everyone is.

I'll give it another look in the future. For now it is in the reject pile.

This is the best game in a long time! The character, the story, the sex scenes, the art style. All of that is 5/5. I am looking forward to seeing where this is going. It's definitely my favorite game atm. Really good scripting as well.

The system of how those stats affect what you choose is unique, and it makes the importance of stats more immersive. It gives me a D&D feeling,.

The characters are attractive in a realistic way, and that makes the game so much more believable and appealing.

The flaw of the story is great because it kind of makes sense of things unfolding even tho the situation usually does not happen; it still feels like it could happen.

The only thing that I whis was better is the way MC looks. He looks very unpleasant.

The potential for this game is insane, it just needs some heavy polish. The translations are really poor, especially for the UI. Also, I think it might be better if the stats were just either for flavor, such as personalizing how you want to play. Since it's just a random % chance of working right now it just means you have to scroll forward and back until you get the outcome you want. If it was personalized I think it would be a lot better. For example, more points into being dominant opens up options towards being dominant that would otherwise be greyed out. I think that would work better. Also I think there needs to be some better information to the player. Sometimes choices were greyed out. Why were they greyed out? Some options seem to be an instant fail state that skips the scene but others seem to progress the scene. For example, with Rosie in the movie theatre, you can just straight up whip your dick out and she denies you, but if you finger her she's ok with it. Why did one work but not the other? That information needs to be clear so we can pick the choices we want to pick. Other than that what's here is very good so far and I'm glad it's a proper VN and not an annoying sandbox. Keep up the good work.

I don't know anyone who hasn't at one point fantasized about making the object of their affection return their lust and/or affections, if only for a little while. That conceit alone is enough to sell tickets, put asses in seats and keep the lights on.

But at the end of the day/game, it's the execution that matters most. To the Dev's credit, we (via the MC) learn the rules of our newfound powers rather quickly. While I can accept the downsides that come along with said powers, on too may occasions that weakness turns up when we need our powers. Once we learn of our powers limitations, it's overkill to purposely steer us into a narrative corner just to move the proverbial plot train to the next station...

I also have a problem with the illusion of choice. The Dev knows who and what we're going to want use our powers on, and to his or her credit there is a good variety. But it's merely window shopping, as we don't really get to choose.

That said, the MC is a total perve yet gets weirded out about his sister's budding sexual curiosity about him. The Mom is presented as needy and in a bad relationship situation but nothing can be done and no choices are offered. Yes it's the first release, but just like our powers, we need to establish rules and at least get some hints as to the possibilities.

In summation, I feel manipulated. We're literally slaves to the narrative, only able to do what is necessary to move the plot forward as written, and not as we'd have chosen. Case and point, there's a girl who we use our powers on for sexual favors. But dig this, we can only get an hj out of it. Did the rules change and I miss the memo? Did I need to recharge first, recite the green Lantern oath?

Speaking of GL, this would be oh so much better with a little more imagination. The sky should be the limit, we should be getting busy with the mean girls, the head cheerleader that thought we weren't good enough or the hot MILF of a friend. We should certainly NOT be reduced to mind pushing Lesbians --okay, that was fun.

A fun but somewhat frustrating start to this one. Oh, what could have been... yes, I'm looking at you weird roulette wheel response options.