Review for MoonRipple Lake [v0.3]
Design/Renders: The designs are fresh and unique. Although it’s AI-generated art, it stands out from other visual novels with polished and distinctive renders. I’m usually not a fan of AI-powered VNs, but this one truly piqued my interest. Rating: 4/5
Audio/Music: The soundtrack fits the setting well. Most of the time, the background music compliments the scenes perfectly, enhancing the atmosphere and immersion. Rating: 5/5
Characters: While most characters fall into the typical trope of being overly eager for the MC, which can get repetitive and boring quickly, they are visually appealing and really hot. However, it becomes predictable when they mainly exist to please the MC. Some characters are well-written, like the MC’s wife, but this leads to a downside that I'll cover on in the story section. 3/5
Story/Writing: I appreciated the horror elements and the sandbox-style night free roaming around the house, which adds to the suspense. However, the writing itself is lacking and infuriating at points, and this alone prevents me from fully enjoying the avn. There are several grammatical errors, and the conversations often feel plain or lack depth. Additionally, the story depicts the MC as someone who enjoys sharing his partner with other men, even encouraging her to strip naked and bend over for others to watch. What started as mild teasing in the beginning escalated to scenes where the MC goes so far as to let a police officer grope his wife to avoid a bloody ticket. This focus on sharing or “NTS” (netorase) like the developer says isn’t my taste. Rating: 2/5
Conclusion: It feels like the developer may have a preference for this “NTS” fetish or being a cuck in general, as it’s heavily pushed throughout the game onto the players. A switch to disable “wife sharing” content would’ve been a welcome option, especially since a "femboy content off" toggle was included. This could help maintain immersion for those who aren’t interested in sharing themes. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this VN to players who dislike the idea of sharing the FMC like myself. Final Rating: 3/5
Ps: it has potential if dev decides to a turn off the sharing content for those that don't like it.