VN - Ren'Py - My Time with You [Book 2 Ch.25] [EoloStudios]

My first review on this site. I personally believe that it is a crime and borderline disrespectful to review this game now because of how brilliant it is but seeing as I can edit it when the game is over made me decide otherwise. Plus I think this game needs the recognition it deserves.

MTWY is if Persona had adult-themed scenes.

Quick Summary:
The story-telling is Persona-esque, specifically the 4th one. Here we have the MC with his goofy bros then barrage of women he tries to get it on with. In Persona we have an overarching mystery plot but that takes a step back and the emphasis on the story revolves around the cast and how they grow essentially making it a slice-of-life rather than a fantasy while in MTWY we have an overarching time travel plot but takes a step back and the emphasis on the story revolves around the cast and how they grow. Dev also admits to have been inspired by it.

This review is based on the patched version of the game and the spoilers are from the latest chapter.

Plot
The question I ask myself when rating a plot of a porn game - "Will I play it without the sex scenes?" My answer is a huge "Hell yeah, I would!"

It's not essentially the plot, but more on how it's presented to you, and written that pulls you in. The dev boasts "The story is written from start to finish," naturally, I came in as a skeptic on that statement, even on great stories they don't have that, let alone an adult game. Then the recent chapters drops along with my jaw and then I go "What the bloody F**k?"


It's an anime-based rom-com, it's funny, lighthearted and to quote many others, comfy to fall back to. Yet when it's serious, they take it seriously and not half-assed.

Writing
You know how they say "it's a porn game, don't overthink it?" It doesn't apply to this game. Whether it's the implications or the subtlety in the dialogue and presentation.


The attention to detail really is awe-inspiring, shy Iroha's speech size, tomboy Hikari's aggressive nature, Grandma Lorfa's formal speech to which the character's adapt only when talking to her.

Also, I love how they kept the sibling dynamic between MC and Hikari after they became lovers. This often gets overlooked, the sister character falls more into a girlfriend role and their personality gets washed in the process. Their sibling rivalry remains along with MC's overprotective nature towards her.

Sexual scenes and content: There's a ton of them, but it makes sense, and develops their character. They don't happen just for the sake of fanservice.

One of the gripes I have about these games is that the LIs that are supposedly virgins are too sexually experienced, even more so when it's out of their character to be. Plus it takes the fun out of sexual exploration on scenes if they just know how to do it. Each scene defines their character and shows who they are. Like extra peek at their personality to make them seem more real.

Replay value - I want to point this out, this game has choices but the other routes aren't that far-off from the canon one. So there's not much reason to do multiple playthrough other than to enjoy it. The replay value isn't in the routes, it's what you discover and realize from having a different perspective once you know where the story is headed and realize that the writer has been messing with us from the start.

The Protagonist - Unlike Persona, this guy isn't a blank slate, but does have a blank face. I think he's the sweetest kindest protagonist so far, but he isn't a pushover, hard to find a good balance on that. OR he just seems that way because there are just too many asshole MC's in AVNs.

All in all, the characters are written so alive and individually real and believable that you find yourself wishing them all to have a happy ending.

Visuals
Typical Koikatsu visuals, anime-esque. Better shading and textures than most Koikatsu games. What I like about it though is that they made full use of Koikatsu to make every cast member significantly different from one another because a common problem in this visual medium is all the characters having the same eyes/looks. We also get a faceless MC, while I do not have a preference, I do like how they sometimes cleverly hide his face(you have to see it for yourself).

Presentation
It's teetering from amateurish to weirdly professional especially on the camera angles. At least it sets itself apart with having a unique UI compared to the thousands of games that uses the default one.

CONS
-Hair clippings, although even the most sophisticated games have those so I can't dwell on that much. It does annoy me but tolerable. There are also times that there are very odd clippings aside from the hair but I understand that the dev actually mend those eventually as the development goes on.

-While the writing is remarkable and outstanding, sometimes there are lines that are repetitive in what they're trying to convey and robotic.

-MC being dramatically cringe, I wanted to complain about this before but it was incorporated into the writing/story as to why he was that way and he actually is getting better as it goes by.

-Music and SE, it could definitely use more and some may have been a miss, but sometimes the music does fit the scene perfectly. *Cough* Akemi and MC *Cough* Ch19 *Cough*

-Not exactly a cons but I don't know where to put it, I could go either way with the fourth wall communication with the game's 'narrator?' Miho. She doesn't actually narrate and this is the only fourth wall break this game has, there's none in the actual story to break immersion.

-The uneven chapters, I get that the devs were still finding their handle during the preliminary chapters, but boy they are inconsistent in size.

To put this in the most straightforward way I can this game isn't for everybody, it follows a lot of guidelines of ecchi romance anime and you need to be used to VNs to get the humour but to those who fulfill these requirements this is an emotional rollercoaster, constantly changing between laughing and crying with a lot of hot moments. You can see in the fourth wall breaking jokes and references to other niche games and series that it was made with a lot of love and fun and I hope it can one day get the amount of attention it deserves

Book 2 CH22 at the time of posting this review and I can say it easily made it's way to my top 10 game on this site. The models and scenes are the usual that you'll see on these kind of games but the way the story and each character was written give each scene and character a different vibe. You don't get a h-scene just for the sake of getting it, it actually has something to do with the story and that makes it more special.

Game starts out pretty mediocre, and is definitely completely unbelievable in how the characters fall for the protag. That said, the story really picks up (especially in the second book), and it's hard to find a believable story in the harem genre anyhow. Among games of this type, MTWY is among the best and is absolutely worth your time.

Great harem game that focus on the relationship building with and between the LIs.

The setting is heavily inspired in romance animes cliches, in a good way: all the characters are very charismatic and loveable. The bonding with the LIs feels genuine, and while the models looks simplistic, the lewd scenes are very well crafted.

Super recommended if you are looking for an easy to follow story with lots of romance and wholesomes/corny moments.

Book 2 Ch. 21, Ipatch and walkthrough used

Simply superb: all the feels of a top-rated anime with an engaging story, attractive characters, romance, and the best use of Koikatsu graphics that I've seen.

Story:
Kudos for the sensitive treatment of the issues surrouncdng both incest and polyamorous relationships: guilt, societal rejection, reluctance to share, etc. In the end we hope that love conquers all, and the characters end up in the relationship that they increasingly desire.

Characters: Deep backstories for all major characters revealed slowly over the course of the VN. Cast includes: your adoptive mother, younger sister, childhood friend, high school friend, aspiring idol, future wife, and others. These are women you could easily fall in love with in real life.

Two male sidekicks are surprisingly inoffensive and provide humor throughout whille a number of minor characters add depth and additional sexiness to the story.

Note that there are separate interactions with a narrator foxgirl during chapter breaks that can result in fourth wall breaking sex.

Art: Probably the best implementation of Koikatsu graphics that I've seen. Main character models are attractive and represent a variety of physical types.

Adult content: Vanilla and loving sex for the most part. Animations are high quality Koikatsu and fairly hot. By mid-story you'll find a lot of sexy time between the mc and other characters.

Gameplay: It's a VN with choices affecting both dialogue and story. I'd recommend using the walkthrough as otherwise you may miss significant content or even relationships.

I strongly recommend using the ipatch for the original story

My Time With You is heavy on slice-of-life scenarios and characters that I found mind-numbingly boring and uninspired. You've got the male comedic-relief best friend; you've got the romantically-inept childhood friend who finds her way back into the MC's life; you've got the shy, innocent girl who wears glasses (gee, I wonder why); you've got the MILF who is struggling with how to handle her sexual feelings towards the MC; the list just goes on and on. The "humor" is unoriginal and often feels forced. The story plays into damn near every anime trope imaginable. It's predictable and unengaging to the highest degree. I was nearly through Book 1's entirety, and the time travel aspect of the story - probably the most original and interesting thing about this game - was barely touched upon or explained.

None of the romance in this story feels earned. The MC is an absolute good-for-nothing idiot, and yet every woman in the game is fawning over him like he's a Greek god. They even make comments about this in the game itself as an attempt to lampshade the problem, I guess? It doesn't work.

The two positive things I can say about this game: the renders/animations are pretty decent (for the most part) and there aren't any game-breaking bugs or glitches.

I have nothing against the dev, they seem like a hard worker. But this game is so incredibly bland and unoriginal that I just can't in any way recommend it.

I honestly love this game, it's a fun slice of life with a overarching story that doesn't stray too far from the overly serious while remaining fun and lighthearted. Seriously, I don't know that there are any other games I'm as religious about checking out as this one

This is peak vanilla. It's not exactly believable, in terms of realism it feels like a JP light novel (with lewds).
That being said, all the characters are enjoyable. They each have their inner struggles when it comes to the harem and other shenanigans that makes them very endearing. Every character is hot and each has their own traits and reasons for why they join the harem. They don't blend with each other, which is saying a lot in these kinds of games.
I know I definitely have been enjoying it (at ch 16 right now so not quite caught up) and will be sad to have caught up since there won't be more until the next release. I recommend it for pretty much anyone looking for a vanilla game. There's quite a bit of content already.

Yes yes yes, anyhow, Dice and Thonk are the best, all hail some good budies for some good bromance, is always welcome to fall trap in the story, that's a really good sign for me so yep at the moment of writting this I wait for more and to see the finale but so far so good, a "colorfull cast" xd because the hair color aha... yeah the humor is right on point with my humor, also "good stuff" real nice , I hope you the best on your game and may it catch the interest of many

My Time With You
Version: Book2 Chapter18
Type: Heavily based on feelings - Harem Story
Content: Quite a Bit
Pacing: Steady
Plot line: MC wants a gf - Female friends want him - Harem

Character Models: Some of the best Koikatu models
Personalities: Main Charm of the Game - deep emotional bonding - tsundere - bold -jester - etc.

Music: Nice
Animation: Really Good - Tongue movement is well done

Thoughts: For once, characters feel like real friends ^^. Especially the boys, good job on that

This is genuinely an amazing story first and porn second. Holy shit why it the writing so good that I tear up? Mystery, revelations that loved ones are worse than we perceived, the nature of second chances, who deserves them, and what about the people who don't get such a chance/ have to make their own? The fact that I genuinely love all the love interests and want to see the best for them simply makes it better. On top of that this is one of my favorite styles of novel, semi kinetic where the choices change enough where they feel impactful but not enough that you miss out on content/ miss out on one of the side girls the story is setting up. Fantastic game, beautiful art, great sex, and a genuinely moving story with real drama. This is obviously a project of love and I'm excited to see where it goes, with hopefully plenty more to come as I too feel a bit empty when a good game is over.

Reviewing Book 2 Chapter 19
I have downloaded many of the games from this site, and the harem tag is the one I frequent most. The most negative thing I can say about this game is it's made enjoying many of these other games harder, setting a bar that's difficult to meet. The story and characters especially shine, I can't think of a game on the site that exceeds it in those respects. All in all, this is one of the only games I follow monthly, and I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who's looking for more then just lewd scenes strung together by a paper thin plot. It's worth noting, while I don't mind this personally, so it doesn't affect my own rating, the story is mostly linear, which might be a turn off for people for people who need branching paths and the ability to choose characters to pursue or not pursue.

The plot is without a doubt amazing that for me it actually overshadowed the h-scenes but the h-scenes aren't something to scoff at either, they're pretty well made. I can't wait for the next chapter!!!

What an amazing game,simply 10/10.
The characters are all amazing,all the waifus have their own unique personalities and all are likeable,their models are also pretty good,even the side characters are well thought.
The sex scenes are also one of the best things about this game for sure.
Just wish we had more of Akemi though,but aside from that just perfect.

Good, wholesome Harem.
The girls are all very likeable and the two male friends are bros.
Renders are pretty average but not bad by any means.
The story up to this point is good as well, same with the writing.
don't expect any griddy, dark content here, this is a VN that's aimed at making you feel good while playing, emotionally (heh)
Also a good amount of sex scenes and more to come.

5/5

This is a gem of a game. The anime style threw me off from getting into it as I usually don't like it, but as I kept going through the chapter, I found it very enjoyable. I especially like how Sayumi looks at you.

Each girl has their own voice and flavor, you might say. The music is 5/5 for me. Grammer was pretty good. It is usually hard to justify the harem part in games, most don't attempt to. I think the dev did a good job with that. I would have still liked more about why each girl wants to stay with MC, not just saying repeatedly they want to be with him only. Like, what is special about him that they would rather split his love and attention among them than go with a another guy.
Also, how the exact mechanics and specifics of time travel were left as Sayumi saying "I shouldn't tell you more than you need to know." It makes it much better for me as I would usually be bored and rolling my eyes at most of time-travel genre as it's so overdone. This game doesn't focus on that and just lets it stay in the background while choosing to focus on the characters as it should be.

I loved the humor. Whether it be thonk or dice, or the MC when joking with the girls, they're all pretty funny, cool people. It is what makes this game so good, in my opinion.

This is worth my time ... I mean story is quite GOOD and intresting.... Also lots of character development.... In my experience... It's feels i am watching ecchi rom com Harem anime ( which is truly worth my time and enjoyable ) ....
If you play Visual novel for mostly story then this game is for you .... Adult scenes are also Nice but. ..... Nothing in compare to others .... So if play AVNs only for adult scenes... Then you might feel disappointed in this one ... But good side is ... That character's and story cover all these flaws ... Characters are really likeable .... Too

LOOKING FORWARD FOR FUTURE UPDATS !!!!

Great game have been with these current 2 play books as book 1 is finished and enjoying playing book 2 with surprises and Homer's D'oh saying overall with this game. If could use a emote here would use CatClap to it.

You should.. no you MUST try this game. Super enjoyable story, the comedy is not cringe, and the renders kept getting better and better. Each girl has distinctive personalities and their personalities really matches their character, a lot of facial expressions, and of course emotional roller coaster. Easily one of the best koikatsu engine games i've ever played. (Sorry for any grammar mistakes and also i'm not that good at making reviews since this is my first AVN review)