VN - Ren'Py - My New Memories [v0.4] [Killer7]

This game is a bit ridiculous in a good way. Each release is absolutely massive, and there is about as much content on these releases as some other games spend a year to release. I would appreciate if it came in a more formal chapter format, including some "previously in this game" flashbacks of what the previous chapter went through, because starting another chapter after its long release intervals made me feel like I had more amnesia than the protagonist. But in general, no one should feel like the developer is holding back here.

On this subject... yeah, it's another "the protagonist has amnesia" story, but it has enough of its own spin to the formula to make it unique and interesting as the story actually revolves around that fact, instead of it being simply a plot device to slowly feed backstory to the player. I usually like to rate games in a "mood scale", and this is an odd one because on one hand it deals with some heavy subjects like crime, trauma, broken family relationships, etc, but on the other hand most of the characters you interact with are so positive and understanding all the time that this ends up being the happiest game about a murder attempt I have ever played. It's also very much a harem game, so there won't be many broken hearts here unless you choose to.

Some of the downsides: graphics could use some polish with average-to-subpar character models, very bland lighting, and mostly blank and boring facial expressions, the daughters all suffer from the typical "girls that are declared to be 18 year old to keep the game legal, but look and behave like early teenagers" problem that is so common on this genre, and it's a very, very slow burn that often engages into conversations that overstay their welcome. But with all that said I'm invested in the character's journey, and looking forward to see where the story leads us.

Ok, my first review of a game here, humm.
I didn't know what to expect from the game, but it was not this. I played "My New Family" and it was nice, but this one its definitly diferent, in a very good way. Amazing writing and characters with just the right amount of tension and humor to keep me playing. And god damn i fell kind of sad to play in this version (0.4), the cliff hanger is umberable, i want more.

For the Dev: Thank you for your work, i unfortunatly can't support you another way other then this review for now, but know that this game hit me right on the feels, i'll definitly be waiting for more.

Man, this game hits me right in the feels.

Lets get out the minor negatives

1. The graphics are not as polished as some other top notch games.
2. There is not a ton of sex. This is not so much a negative for me, as I love stories. However I know some are here to fill a jar.

Now, with the good

1. One of the deeper and more complex stories I have seen in any AVN. By the title I "knew" what would happen, but that is not what is really going on. Sure it leads to that, but in a much deeper and more fulfilling story. One of the best stories I have read. I would like this if it had no actual sex scenes.
2. To build on 1, the character development is wonderful. Each character has a rich and diverse background, with rare cliché stereotypes. They feel genuine.
3. Well developed conversations and thinking. Gives good insight to the MC and what is going on. Some don't like that in AVNs, I do.

The Other

1. While the graphics are not as polished, they are still well done. The characters look good, the environment sets the framework. I have seen better and I have seen far worse. This should not be a determent to playing this AVN.
2. This is probably one of the best story-driven AVNs I have played. I will certainly play it again.
3. Can't wait for the next release, although it does usually take a while. It is not surprising considering the level of story telling that goes into each version.

Tried it, not impressed.
It's boring, it's dragging on and on and on, with tons of uninteresting text that just makes you want to skip it.
Five minutes into the story, and there's shoehorned sex with your alleged wife who looks like she's 40.
"Hey look, these are your daughters, who are 17 to 19." (the game shows kids who are 11-14 at most, and judging by their height, they are 8, because when MC hugs them for the 100th time, their nose is somewhere near his navel)
The renders are ok-ish if you don't care that the facial expressions almost always remain practically the same.
Basically it's another "Grandma's house"/"WVM" where everyone wants to fuck MC for no apparent reason, but diluted x100 by boring text.

I truly like this game, good story, clean fresh graphics, smooth animations. No noticeable errors in game play. 10/10... If you enjoy this type of game, I highly recommend it. There is also an "bad guy", pretty rare if it's done right. So far it has played well I'm interested on how it will play out in later chapters.

Typically, I never take the time to write reviews for anything, but this experience has compelled me to make an exception. This game has managed to strike a chord within me that no other game has been able to reach. From its masterful world-building to its well-crafted characters and captivating scenes, every aspect carries a distinctive quality. The cleverly written scenes that shed light on Anna's character and her current challenges skillfully evoke empathy while showcasing her individuality.

This game is pretty good overall, but the dev could really use some work on their storytelling.

The dialogue itself is fine, and the characters are believable enough. But almost the entire story revolves around laboriously describing different characters' obscure familial relationships with the MC. It feels like the dev is intentionally adding complexity in the hopes that it will be interesting, when in reality none of that complexity serves any purpose to the story. It all becomes unmemorable and feels pointless. I can barely keep the characters straight as I'm reading through the dialogue, let alone in the time between each update.

That all said, there are some interesting sexual situations set up, which is the absolute most important thing in this type of game. If the story was more concise and meaningful this game would be great, but as is its not bad.

I played it for 20 minutes and all that time it was just a long-winded introduction with tons of repetitions and very little sense.

For example, why would the doctor think that telling a person something about him will hinder his memory recovery? Why deny his family seeing him? Why would he stay in a hotel rather than go home?

Renders are OK. Models are nothing special, but it could be playable if not this dragged boring storytelling.

For me that doesn't work. I'm not against a good story. Story over lewds is fine. But the story should be captivating instead of testing patience.

[v0.4]

(0.3) This is not a porn game. (There is some) This is a VERY WELL WRITTEN VISUAL NOVEL.

I'm an older man, toughened by years of hard work and hard situations. I write for a living now. So when I say that K-7 had me in tears multiple times during this story, it says a ton. (Maybe because I have 4 daughters) .Yes, it is a long read, but a damned good one. I'm 10 hours in and haven't finished it yet. I'm going to TRY to finish it tonight.

Renders are great, other than the braids on the youngest sisters back.
And that is the ONLY bad thing I have to say about this MASTERPIECE!

K-7, I'm a struggling artist like you on Patreon, trying to sell a novel. If I was in my old career, I'd be dumping money on you. Retirement sucks!

Final Word: This is the best read you haven't seen. It's not great for wanks, but good for your soul. Keep it up Killer-7!!!!

DAMN YOU KILLER7! Another great game from you, your name is gonna become a huge staple if it isnt already. As soon as I saw that you made this one it was an easy download. Cant wait to see where this one goes!

Incredible game! Getting me right in the feels sometimes. And there is also a lot of incredible hot momemts in it aswell. Absolutely love it! Can't wait for the next update, I keep checking every day for a new update because I want to keep going.

First of all in this game it's a plot. Good plot which, opening like onion. One after another. Sometimes a bit boring, but not so often. In general, plot really good. Decent graphic. Maybe sometimes backgrounds to simple. I hope til the end game quality will stand still.

After having ran through v0.3, I think I do need to make some comparisons between this VN and the dev's other VN, My New Family .

+ This one has much better renders than the other.

> As far as other VNs the renders are good, not the best or great.

+ I personally love the different looks of the models representing red heads, blondes, and brunettes. Not many VNs that I've come across have Asians as a main race represented and I do love the way Lena, Anna, and the other Asians look in here.

-- This one has very brief animations, and if I remember correctly, the other has longer, better animations. Maybe since the renders are 'lower quality' in My New Family that the animations become easier to compile.

+ Similar to My New Family, this one gives us renders of matured women and loli looking girls.

+ Unlike the other, the breast sizes (even for 'massive' tits as referred to in game) are actually range from fairly small to Med-Large, and not comical in proportion.

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So this is one BIG incest story...

> I do mean BIG story, because the Prologue has soooo much reading, I wasn't expecting that. Hours of reading and one brief BJ and one brief sex scene in the Prologue. That's not even the negative part, but something to weigh your expectations against if you choose to start this.

-- What is negative for me is that the #1 rule of writing is "show don't tell".
My New Family has much, much better pacing between the MC and relationships with the other characters.

This one has so much of the dialogue found in the Prologue and Chapter 1 as rehashing the same topics but with different characters and restating the same incest tendencies the MC "had" in the past.

I get the MC has amnesia and responses from new characters will all be the same to some level; but it meant for me that there was so much of the same ground covered with dialogue that it begged to be skipped in many places.

+ On the plus, I do see and appreciate the attempt to build deeper characterization and relationships between the MC and everyone else.

> I stopped playing My New Family by Chapter 4 because it was overly repetitious. That isn't necessarily the case here as this is a much, much, slower burn. We almost need a game that is a mix between My New Family and My New Memories to find a good balance between backstory, character relationships and fap content.

OVERALL:
For me, this has potential, but I'm moving on to more interesting and less reshashed dialogue VN's. I could be coaxed to return two or three iterations later to see how the "bad guy" story progresses and of course the incest relationships progress.

I have finally figured out how to leave reviews. Yes, I am dumb. Thank you for noticing.

This VN starts a bit slow and has heavy emphasis on character relationships and trying to differentiate their personalities. They do have a decent range of " starting personalities". As in, they all seem to behave differently on the surface but their differences have yet to be explored to their fullest (as expected since I have only read until chapter 2).

There definitely is more dialogue than most, which usually turns me off, but I started to see the fruits of the dialogue once I started caring for characters and seeing the relationships between everyone (mostly the protag) take form. The scenes with learning about Anna are pretty cleverly written to make us care and give her personality given her current situation. This is not to say I was constantly engaged in the dialogue, but I found myself coming back to continue it.

The renders are good and the girls look very nice. Realistic proportions, more on the petite side, and above average graphical fidelity.

I definitely see the thought and care the author has and eagerly await the next chapters. I would really give this more a 4.5 because the only detractor that the dialogue was sometimes uninteresting, but this is more subjective as the dialogue does provide character building and plot progression.

Story - 3/10 This story is mind numbing and rather bland there are to many characters in the family, and they all eventually end up wanting the MC to be there's. This story/game is almost exactly the same as the story/game the dev is producing. Has better renders, and the story itself has differences. Still both are a close copy of each other.
The writing itself is rather amateur, there is some minor emotional connection to a few characters, nothing that really draws you in though.
Needs a better writer and a lot of story improvements.

Originality - 2/10 Well since this story/game is a close copy of his other game i would not say it is original. There are also a lot of others with the same scenario so.

Renders - 7/10 Decent renders an improvement over the other story/game by the same dev.

Animations - 2/10 The oh so common 2 second sex scene with no foreplay and next to nothing in realism with it comes to having sex. Since story and animations pretty much are what players download these for, this one cheaps out and has no imagination.

Amount of content - 8/10 For the amount of time that this has been out, there is a good amount of content. Although doesn't mean the content is actually interesting.


Overall i do not see the sense in making two games which are almost exact copies of each other. Get rid of MNF would allow for more time on this one, not only allowing for quicker content on this one, but would allow more time for improving what is already put out. Hire a better writer and definitely improve the sex scenes, would generate more interest.

This review is for the game through v0.3

Ok, Finally finished a complete play through of this game so far. Must say that I am enjoying it throughly. There is a lot of reading, but the story is good and moves well. As Killer7 says in the developer notes, this isn't the game for someone looking for a quick wank. You'll probably sprain your finger or give yourself arthritis if you just click through all the dialogue to get to the nest sex scene. (don't tell them there is a skip option if they dont already know, let them explane to the Dr how they sprained their finger playing a porn game.)

As I said in an earlier post, I love the way this game deals with the amnesia issue. especially with the dream visits. I just hope taht when the wife wakes up, shes not like, "WTF! I'm in a coma and you screw every woman in our family!"

The story reads well and is enjoyable. It has humor, joy, love, anger and a bit of suspense. It may feel a little off at the beginning for some, during the hospital and hotel portions, if thats how you feel, just keep reading and get past that part. The further into the story you read, the more invested in the characters you become. Don't be surprised if you find yourself tearing up a little in a couple of places, or if you find that you want nothing more than to send Mike to the underworld. This game has feels.
Although the sex to story ratio is up there, there is still a decent amount of sex in this game. So, don't worry about getting board.

Over all, it's a wonderful game.

The only real complaint that I had at all is that in some of the scenes, the text is difficult to read due to the background behind it. Especially in some of the dialogue between the MC and Sabrina when she is on the light colored couch at his place that has a slight patern to it. In those scenes, older eyes like mine have to strain a little to seperate the text from the background. This could be remedied by doing as some other games do and putting a semi-translucent shadow box of color between the background and the text.

Aside From that, this game is a true gem!

I finished reading all of it (v0.3) in one sitting (about 9 hours). I honestly fell in love with this novel and all of its characters. Probably one of the most enjoyable stories I've found on this website yet. The beginning made me think it was going to be some cheap excuse for a porn novel but this game has a fun wholesome story that can be dramatic enough when it needs to be. Super excited to see where the next chapter takes us. Thank you Killer7!!

Right now, this is my second-favorite AVN i've experienced. Between the story being told and the characters being developed, everything strikes the perfect cord for me.

The only problem I have with this game is that Killer7 is not devoting his entire life to it. (that said, I'm also a MNF fan so I'm happy that's updating soon)

Not sure how you're getting away with it without a patch, but keep it up, 'cause I wait on pins and needles for each new chapter.

Overall, a good game that had me hooked from the get go. The plot isn't exactly "original", but it has all of Killer7's (My New Family) signature wholesomeness, but it's clear that they learned from their previous game. The plot is tighter, and the characters more well rounded, and generally just better written than MNF.

Now to my worries: As mentioned, Killer7 is known for his "wholesomeness", and that usually means no real drama. So far, My New Memories actually does deliver some drama, both in plot, and in interactions with some of the characters, but I worry that they're going to go the MNF route, and have zero drama, which gets boring. While I don't want a complete drama driven game, it's important to remember that drama serves a purpose: character evolution. Something has to happen for the characters to react to, to evolve, to progress.

I hope he won't stop delivering a little drama once we deal with the initial problems, as they're needed to drive the story, AND characters forward.

I wasn't sure if I should give 3 or 4 stars, as I am worried the game can get boring quick, if they don't continue adding a little drama here and there, but that wouldn't be fair, as the game, as it is currently as of v0.3, is great.

Edit: this review was written while slightly tipsy. I might add or edit stuff later. ;p