Ren'Py - Mythic Manor [v0.22] [Jikei]

Preface:
I'm not a fan of visual novels (especially those that use bland 3D crafts as a backdrop), all because of a lot of bitter experience and wasted time on the shoddy work they present as “writing”.
A person who writes a story, develops personalities, must understand how it will work in conjunction with the setting of his world and character design.

About the game:
I found this diamond five or more years ago, and since then I can't say that the game world has gotten any bigger, but the development of the girls, scenes, animations and their personalities has been done beautifully.
The core is Honey Studio, all scenes are done through them, character designs are 85% hot, almost all scenes are animated and they are really MULTIPLE and they are not bad either.
The soundtrack is limited, but it is quite unobtrusive and fits into every scene, there is no character voice acting and I don't see it as a disadvantage, there is a simple interactivity with the world, the possibility to stagger around and make new acquaintances on the side in addition to the main cohabitants, there is no any time-consuming grind.
There is time until the weekend to improve relationships with girls and with each new weekly picnic, camping will open new scenes.
The game has its own charisma and style, which are very well put, designers and animators closed most of the errors and even despite the old engine on which was created this VN it is still pleasing to the eye.
The world has its own simple backstory unfolding through the characters and it is not bad combined.
Not sure how the JK team is doing on the front, work is proceeding at a leisurely pace and it's been a while. Quite an impressive period, the content of course in the game in plenty but there is a fear that it may be left unfinished at the end.

It's a good game, but with the trope "everyone wants to have sex with MC". The story is simple, only made for the lewd exploration, but works well for that. The art is very nice, the characters have some good visual variety that shows their personalities. The lewd scenes are quite satisfactory.

The high point here really are the characters visual, with a very nice variety of tastes.

(played v0.18)

Mythic Manor is a legacy game continuing along on borrowed time. While it offered a good experience at the time of its conception in 2017, both the hardware (graphic renders) and software (game mechanics) have fallen behind times.

Nevertheless, it's still an average playable dating simulator if you lower your technical expectations and have time to spare.

Story
Mythic takes place in an alternate contemporary reality where the descendants of mythical creatures live among ordinary humans and employ magic to hide their identities from other humans. It's a common enough setting but the fantasy elements don't really play much of a role in most of the game.

As there's no real central plot revolving around Mythic, most of the action centres around individual slice of life moments that are mostly self-contained within a particular LI. The end result is a generic dating simulation game where you earn points with a LI and advance the relationship with her.

Game Mechanic
A sandbox with a big map consisting of ~20 locations to visit across morning, afternoon and night. Most of the time players try their luck across different venues at different times hoping to trigger an event.

For those who just want to proceed ASAP, a character menu provides hints on where and when to go to trigger an LI's event. It gets tedious after a while as you can only trigger a LI's event once a day, so either the flow gets very fragmented as you trigger different LIs within a day or repeatedly press the skip button to skip time till the daily refresh.

Background / Character Renders
Standard HS1 background and character renders that might have been great in 2017, but simply don't cut the mustard now when many games are using HS2 + Mods + Next-Gen 3 shader which makes them de facto HS3 renders.

That's 2 generations behind and definitely makes Mythic very dated in terms of visual aesthetics.

Character Development
Surprising very little for a dating simulator, MC is a generic adult game caricature with the usual hentai perversity while the LIs are typical tropes you see in most adult games.

There are three kinds of LIs - main, side and other. However, there's little difference between them other than the number of events. Mains have the highest quantity of events, side lesser and other least. Quality of events is roughly the same for all LIs, typical usual hentai stuff like lewd jokes, panty shots, peeping, tripping over each other, wardrobe accidents, walk in on masturbation etc.

The main selling point would be the number of LIs available - 6 mains, 7 sides and 10+ others at last count. The drawback would be relatively little content for each LI and lack of depth in relationship building.

Sex Scenes
Mostly generic stock animations seen in HS1 and their age shows. Old HS problems like penetrating skin during penile / finger insertion, lack of refine during closeups and poor motional physics are on full display.

The only saving grace is once again the large number of scenes available across many LIs.

BGM and Sound Effects
Generic BGMs that serve their function and no / minimal sound effects.

Conclusion
Mythic is a game that should have been concluded years ago. While it would have been an appealing product at launch, the graphics and gaming mechanics are clearly way behind times and likely to appeal only to old time players.

While it's lack of any central story allows the developer to easily expand indefinitely by adding locations and new characters, the generational gulf is only going to widen further and further in the future. I hope the developer can bring some form of closure soon and move on with something brand new.

There's only so much nostalgia one can milk before it eventually dries up.

Review for V0.22
Mythic Manor impresses visually with its nice graphics and a wide variety of girls to interact with. The sex scenes are particularly well-done and well-edited, which adds a lot to the overall appeal of the game. The attention to detail in these scenes shows a clear effort to create a high-quality experience for players looking for that type of content.

However, the game does fall into a bit of a grindy routine, especially in the sandbox mode. It can feel repetitive at times as you try to progress, making the gameplay feel slower than necessary.

One of the major downsides is the lack of a meaningful storyline. It feels like the game is just a collection of isolated sex scenes with little narrative or character development to tie them together. There’s no strong romance or ongoing story, which makes the experience feel somewhat empty. Without a compelling plot or deeper connections with the characters, it can be hard to stay engaged beyond the visual appeal.

Overall, if you're looking for more than just the adult content, this game might not be for you. But its got great scenes so its worth checking out.

Preface: This review was written long ago (+1,5 year) and is significantly shorter and of lower quality compared to my recent ones. I wanted to post it because i remembered that it existed. I can't remember what version i played, probably between 0.15 and 0.18. This isn't too relevant as i dropped it about halfway into the content, which i believe was around the time where most of the LI's started having their first serious h-scenes, plus a few side girls h-scenes.

Summary: Setting is in a world were there is a shadow society of demi-humans and a few humans capable of magic. MC is the child of a wizard and one of these demi-humans, which seemingly results in him becoming….special. Not so much in the sense of being a Chosen One, but mostly in his abilities. As I quit Mythic Manor somewhat early (around 50% of content I think?) I don’t know the full extend of these, but they include stamina and virility, as is highly useful in a AVN like this. The short version is that MC moves into a “dorm” run by a friend of his mother, where he cohabits with the 5 main girls. Lewd hijinks ensue, but fortunately the characters are allowed to be established and developed a bit before the full-blown H happens. I actually didn’t get to that part. At the same time, MC also gets familiar with a good number of side girls with whom the H content develops significantly faster. Along the way we also get a bit of lore development.

Pros:
-Interesting enough premise with the demi-humans.
- Most characters are charming enough. MC has a neutral personality that doesn’t fall into any of the overused and annoying tropes. Girls look good enough.

Mehs and hit/miss:
- The comedy will likely be a little bit too silly, trite and trope reliant. You know, girls tripping and their panties get exposed, wardrobe malfunctions, etc.
- A good number of characters are not that interesting.

Cons:
- Most cons are related to the highly troubled development cycle of the title. Firstly, the rate of progress that’s been at a snail’s pace for the last 3 years out of 6 with 4-5 updates in that timespan, and small update sizes at that.
- Feature creep. During these last couple updates the main story seemingly haven’t progressed at all with new side girls being introduced instead. These side girls then get 1 or 2 events each, before they too find themselves joining the existing list of girls who haven’t gotten new content in years.

i honestly love this game and i was sad when i couldnt play with the andirod verions but whn when the alt verison came i was excitedto get back into to the game but i was really upset when the game wouldn't load any pictures/scences for velle so i hope in the next update this will be fixed but other than that its a fantastic game overall

This one gives me mixed feelings, I would rate it a 5 easily, if it wasn't for the update frequency. Lately, there's a huge amount of time between updates, and not enough content per update to justify it. The main character model could be better, as he's just the basic bitch carbon copy male asset that's insanely overused. To combat that, the devs cover his face in every shot possible, which is goofy as hell. Just make a better male character! That was the negative, now I'll get into the positive.

The love interests are varied and interesting, each one sucking you into their own personal stories, making it easy to get attached to them. It also helps that the LI's have some fantastic character models, they're very attractive. The “mythic” transformations are really well done and appealing. The writing is balanced and engaging, there's not too much of any one thing, or too little. The sex scenes do have some awkward clipping, but it's easy to ignore, and still enjoyable. Then there's the main character's story, which is pretty fascinating to me. We still don't know what kind of mythic he or his parents are, but are gradually finding out more little by little. I am genuinely interested in seeing what exactly he is and how they're going to unveil it. I also like how the LI's stories tie into his and slowly peel back that veil bit by bit with research and other things.

Once the game is finally complete, it will be a definite 5 out of 5. As is, the infrequent updates are a major buzzkill. I often forget what happened last update and have to check the gallery to brush up.

I wish the devs nothing but the best, and hope they get a bigger team some day. The content they put out is really solid and deserves more help, support, and attention than it's getting. I would love to see more games like this… just released faster.

Monsters and perfect womens, what can we ask more ! The number of storylines are perfect and the scenes based on Honey Select animations are very smooth. all womens have their caracter and are beautiful ! This game is a must have !

Meh... There's barely any semblance of a story, as it's more slice of lifey, where you click around the map in search of events that progress the relationships with LI's. Lore around the mythics is just the background noise, in spite of the dev's wishes to deepen the overarching narrative... Girls personalities are pulled out of a bag of common tropes, so no interesting exceptions there. The good stuff I would point out are the models for girls and some of the sex scenes ... Anastasia and Amna's lucid dream beach scene comes to mind, but my favorite bovine, dairy cow Jessa, has without the doubt, the hottest scenes, even if I'm not an excessive fan of pregsex... The fact that her model reminds me of my childhood crush, Liv Tyler, contributed to my frequent visits to the farm, which turned out to be my main source of inco(o)me When we're talking about supporting cast, I'm disappointed that Iris is not among the main love interests (I'm a sucker for tattooed goth chicks), but on the other hand she is a side girl who has the most content in the current version... As for the main girls, my picks would be Velle, the only girl whose personality is multifaceted and layered, from sex crazed demoness to sex crazed demoness pressured by expectations of her kin, who is waging a battle with her demonic nature, and Nefari, bootylicious Egyptian goddess, whose pear like body (small breasts and big assu) is the ideal female form... Shame that the dev didn't incorporate more anal sex and butt play with this character. All in all pretty lackluster experience, and I highly doubt that I will continue to follow its development, cos I don't see a way to save its story and characters from being stuck in quicksand...
If you're a storyfag and are craving for some interesting lore to spice up your extensive friendship with the right hand, I, from the depths of my shriveled ballbrains, recommend Demons of the Hearth and Lucky Paradox, which are one of the best amongst this kind of sandbox date sim gæmes...

Finished this game until ver 0.21 at this point, have 465 pages of saves.

Gonna start by saying Nefari is the absolute best character in the VN, one of the best I've come across in VNs. Her appearance is 10/10, and her personality and development with you as you get closer is a real treat to experience. I also really enjoyed even the short content with Aliza, Naira was almost to Nefari's level, and Iris a bit below that. If I had to rank my favourite girls, it'd go:
1. Nefari
2. Naira
3. Iris
4. Aliza
5. Kumi
6. Francene
7. Vana
8. Rest, starting with Fanora

I'm especially looking forward to more of Nefari, Aliza, Kumi and Francene, aswell as some of the other girls who have not much content so far like Wren and Maeve.

I'm giving Mythic Manor a 4/5, though I'd really like to give it a 4.5/5. The art, animations, sound start off pretty basic, but get better as you go along. It isn't a hindrance. The music is a bit repetitive, but there are a few tracks atleast. Overall it's not an amazing game with an incredible story, the story lines are decent and not embarassing, but nothing special. t's not to My Bully Is My Lover's level. Still, the story keeps your attention, and some might even tug on your heartstrings., with the cornucopia of sex scenes along the way keeping you interested and not bored by any means. There's some world building and development, especially along Fanora, Velle and Kumi's lines with your identity as a half mythic, but it really gets interesting in Nefari's storyline. I'm glad I saved her and Iris for last. I The main strength of this game is the massive variety of girls that you can choose from. I completed as much content as I could, that I would like, and I still want to see more.

Overall, Nefari best girl, loved her so much and can't wait to see more of her and the others.

Mythic Manor V0.21

After twenty something years living with your mother, a new life in the city awaits you. A building full of hot girls. Your godmother Esther offers you housing in the city. That’s how this game starts out - a steaming pile of horniness that eventually grows into mythical backstories. You gawk over your roommates, spy on them and eventually, experience near-mythical awakening. So how is your mana production, handsome?

STORY
Mythic Manor offers you multiple development years worth of stories, over 150+ events and 10+ love interests. It is a long game, so take your time with it. The premise is simple - your mom’s friend offers safe housing to mythical people. As a half-mythical, you’re welcomed to help your mom’s friend build a better home. This game ends up being a corruption simulator mostly, where you help women discover their own sexuality. It focuses on several stories all bound by one ‘house’ narrative to keep things connected.

The game starts off stereotypical enough, but the story really drags in the middle part of the game. You will be grinding a lot of events with lewd suggestions, but little actual sexual content. When that sexual content finally shows, it depends per character if the events are actually worth it. Sex during events often feel stale due to the similar ‘mMmM… Oo-Ooh..’ writing. It almost seems all the women develop an adoration complex the moment you touch their private parts. The story would do well to explain that choice, although at the end the developer hints at your aura influencing all women.

That third part is where the game picks up. Deeper storyline events for multiple characters where you get to know more about their background and events change their affection towards you. Seems like the developer initially wanted a harem game, then decided to focus on lewd sexual content and eventually got bored - changing gears in order to deepen backstories. Pacing is a real problem in this game and you will have to endure until the end to get the full enjoyment for your efforts.

Personally I feel as if the characters’ backstories should have been reflected into their responses and sexual exploration far more. One girl is sexually free but uncomfortable around love, another is super shy but a complete cumriver when unlocked, third is emotionally challenged but has knowledge about sex. It would work so well with their backstory if their responses always reflected their sexual attraction. The third part tries to mend a lot of this by having women tell you they were ‘conflicted about their own desires’, but it eventually comes off as lazy design in the second part.

The game changes when you realize what ‘Mythic’ actually means. You collect a group of friends who all have their own Mythic form, often derived from fantasy lore or the animal kingdom. It seldom goes full furry, but it does open up fantasy encounters that give this game a remarkable, distinct concept and appeal. There’s nothing like growing wings, fangs, a tail or a cock that will make you ask questions.

With so much content, not everything can be of high quality. While I would have liked the game to be shorter with more quality encounters, the overall feeling is impressive. The dev could have easily cut over 20%-25% of the game and it would maybe even be a better experience in a shorter time. By the end of v0.21, it almost feels like you’re playing a different game. That’s both a feat and a worrying development. If you’re looking for just sex, this might be the version where you lose interest as the game seems to pick up with backstories now.

PRESENTATION
For a 2018 game, the game has a recognizable aesthetic that developed into an entire world. While the hint system might not always be good enough, it is amazing how much the developer is pushing out of Ren’py. In 2024 the game could benefit from a few UI design upgrades - but it still works well enough to be useful. While render quality might leave something to be desired, the sheer amount of content will make you immerse in New Lark City.

Animations aren’t always fluid, sound design is mostly forgotten and the women almost have an anime-like behavior to them. If that doesn’t bother you, you should play this. Most of the poses are good enough and while camera angles on sex shots aren’t always the best, it’s enough because of the sheer volume of them. Sex scenes drag out due to the overly moany dialog, but luckily you can skip if you’re not feeling it.

Special mention should go into the Mythic looks of the races inside the game. I got quite fatigued with another young lewd girl trying to get naked for me until their Mythic forms started showing. The mythic backstories are easily the best part about this game and all effort should go into exploring those designs. It might off-put the vanilla crowd, but it helps make the game a remarkable sight.

If you treat Mythic Manor like an older game filled to the brim with content, you will have proper expectations for how the game will look and feel. If you give it the time it requires, there is a lot to uncover and enjoy in this game.

GAMEPLAY
Mythic Manor is a sandbox game, which means you start events based on place and time. There’s an entire city with over 20 locations for you to explore and to witness events in - New Lark City really has a lot to offer. You will have to earn money by writing articles or finding additional funds elsewhere. That money is used to buy presents for your friends, help out your landlady or just to help people along. There is quite some grind required to progress, but luckily the game comes with cheat codes that allow you to skip parts of the grind you really don’t feel like doing. Use them well before you get bored.

The puzzle element is to figure out which women are best to meet at which times in order to progress the story. You get choices within the events, but outside of the big choices it’s mostly used to customize the event. It helps to diversify the experiences between women as there are a lot of similar scenes, but eventually the similarities will hit. Paired with the grind (which is removable, thankfully), this game shines in the first and the third part.

With over 20+ locations and this many pursuable characters, it is an absolute feat this game even works in the way it does. Whether it’s messing with the computer, figure out which item to use where or looking in all places to find where the next event starts - there are many hours of gameplay within this game if you’re up for the grind and can sit through the slow parts.

OVERALL
Mythic Manor is a multi-year love letter to the AVN community. While partly unfocused, this game showcases how filled a sandbox AVN can be. The recent updates have been refocusing the game into quality story experience and while sex takes a backseat, it really helps the story of the game. If you’re into raising a group of women who are at your feet as you help them sexually develop together, this is your game. Just make sure you know it’s a big time investment.

8/10, so a 4/5 for F95.

Pretty good, I'd say that this is a feel-good game with the overshadowing plot of "mythics" or monster/magic people struggling to keep their identities secret while functioning from day-to-day society. Your MC is one of them, and ends up living in a mansion with his mother's friend, who also lives with 4 other mythics.

The story is just serviceable and there to really be a backdrop to each of the girls' stories with you. There is no "main" story really. Besides meeting together on Sunday and hanging out with everyone in the house - that's pretty much it. Don't look for crazy interesting plot, but I thought the dev did a good job.

The girls' stories are pretty interesting. Now, there are 6 main girls and alot of side girls that are pretty much just one-off events or their own tiny sub story when you meet them in the town. Going through most of the main girls - I think for me: Nefari > Velle > Naira > Jade > Fanora > Esther (Most interesting to least). Nefari's story is the most intriguing because her research dives into alot of different mythics stuff and helps with the worldbuilding in general. Velle's is nice because she's alot more than what you expect her to be. Naira's is alright because she's trying to come to grasp with her mythic side. Jade's is cute because she wants to make something of herself. I think Fanora's was a little dull and Esther's was just like...there. Fanora's story is very similar to Naira's, but I think Naira had a more endearing character and I'm biased because of her looks. Esther is just added because we needed a MILF who was your mom's friend, but Velle is similarly a MILF but has more depth to her.

The H-scenes are pretty nice. I think the renders feel a little dated if you've played other games, but it doesn't really matter. They get the job done and convey the story pretty well. There's sound for the H-scenes, which I always appreciate.

The main gameplay loop is can get a LITTLE tiring. I don't think anyone wants to play this game in a single sitting. It takes a while to go through everyone's stories and even finding out where to go and what to do via the hints the dev gives can be a little confusing and irritating. I suggest playing it incrementally to prevent too much burn out, but if you've ever played any game that forces you to grind for H-scenes on this site, you'll be fine. It's streamlined CG hunting that's actually even better, because you can run into other girls and progress other routes while you're focusing on a different one.

Overall, it's like 4/5 for me. Renders are a little dated. Some of the main girls don't really hold a candle to each other. I think the gameplay can be a tad annoying to find stuff at times, but it's not irredeemable. If anything, I'll come back always for Nefari, because the dev managed to find a way to make a girl hot without being a giga horny, mega size-tits MILF.

"Mythic Manor" is a game that impresses both in terms of plot and graphics. The story is excellently written, drawing players into a world full of myths and secrets. The characters are well-developed, and their stories are captivating and engaging.

The graphics are another aspect that sets "Mythic Manor" apart. The detailed and colorful graphics help create an immersive gaming environment that immerses players in the world of the game.

In addition, the game offers a variety of activities and events that provide variety and encourage players to continue playing and explore the various aspects of the game.

Overall, "Mythic Manor" is an outstanding game that impresses both in terms of plot and graphics. It's no wonder it has earned a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It's a must-play for any lover of adventure and mystery games.

Story, renders, sound, playability, and animations all receive a perfect 5 in this game. No bugs encountered, and grammar is clear. The abundance of content is impressive, and I can't wait for the next update. Thanks for the great experience!

Mythic Manor [v0.20 Fixed] [Jikei]
2.5/5
It's not a bad game but I personally don't recommend it.
A long game with many characters. Usually these two features are a pro, but it's also true that you have to like the characters, and honestly I only like a few characters in the game, so most of the scenes in the game aren't for me.
The worldbuilding is ok, nothing incredible but the basic mythic girls concept works.
It's not an unforgettable game but it's certainly enjoyable, it's not unplayable.
Art that remains appreciable.
Not recommended/recommended.

Hi all, this is a funny game with a lot of adventures very easy to follow.
That's a pitty that not update more frecuently but can review all stories over and over again.
If there's one thing I would like, it would be more interaction between the main characters, everything revolves around MC but bilaterally and it would be fun if more characters acted.

I've read a few reviews saying the graphics are bad/outdated and after completing the current version (0.20) I mostly disagree. Even though I really dig the art style and notice the effort put in making it looking good. I wouldn't change it. But yeah, I said mostly because me personally couldn't use this VN as fap material as it is and I really don't mean it as a bad thing. It just looks too surreal for me to get there.
That said, I played everything so far and I mean to come back for future updates. I guess that says a lot about the quality of the game overall.

Lots of great content as of V0.20. I havent done all the side girls but I did go through all the main girls and I have to say that all the content is amazing.

The girls all have interesting personalities and amazing scenes. Thickness on these Honey Select Models are done right! I know some people are raging with the mom being cut but there are other great MILFS in the game to compensate. I recommend playing through with the walkthrough since I would say its like a semi-sandbox.

Otherwise amazing VN

MM, is one of my earliest adult games I have ever played, I like it. And I still like it. It's good as it was. The gameplay, the story, and the girls are the best. I gotta say I like the story more than Seg in this game. Let's just say Seg is just a bonus while the relationship the main object. Anyway enjoy the game, download it if you haven't. You won't regret it.

Its a long game with a ton of stories, feels like a ton of side quests and no real main story to follow which makes it boring, there are a few stories that are fun enough but its a huge grind to get anywhere and takes forever for very little reward, you can only advance with a girl once a day which adds alot to the grind since its mostly just a short talk/text and if your lucky a handjob or BJ but to get any sex will take a looong time.

The cam girl i thought was a bit of fun, but wish they would have made a bit more fun, like when she moved it could have been fun if the roommate was the twintail cam girl, could have been some hot shows with those two.

The homeless girl i liked as well but it feels like MC is rapeing her since hes doing stuff to her knowing she cant remember it later just like a ruffy.

Most importen is that i got a kink for the virgins which this game promiss but it really shouldent have a virgin tag since there arent any.

Look at Naira, one whos using big dildos whos never been close to a boy so another wannabe virgin, dont know if the devs thinks is fun to add a virgin tag and then let them all use big dick dildos to destory the virgin vibe, but this is one of the main reason i just cant give more then 1 star, when your playing the game due to virgin tag it will be a huge let down and a ton of wasted time for 0 rewards.

Nairas first sex scene MC slams it in and fucks her hard she has 0 pain all pleasure which i expected since shes used big dildos, once MC is done he ask if it was her first time and she says yes, there is no way this should warrent a virgin tag for a game and it should be removed.

Its even worse with Fanora, MC helps her buy a dildo and slams it in to her pussy even thouhg she has never had sex or used any dildos before, again virgin vibe gone bye bye and ofc the dildo just goes in with no issues or pain or anything.

Most stupid part is she ask MC to take her viginity later, and she says ouch when MC just puts the head in.....thats after using a big dildo multiple times lol dont think ive seen more shitty virgin scenes then this game, its most defently is in top 3 of the worst.

Story 3/5
Alot of them but for the most part boring and feels like just side quests with no real mening, and you dont really build any feelings for the LIs since most stories are bland and boring, it also has a romance tag but i dident feel that there was any kind of romance realy.

Animations 2/5
They really arent that good, put a dick in a pussy and the dick goed through the skin which ruins its really.

Girls 2/5
I am not a fan of bit tits and game keeps putting them in my face which to me is just a turn-off its mostly for a game for people with big tit fetish, i would say proberly 80% is big tits, out of the main girls its 4/6 and side girls its like 14/18 with big tits.

Sandbox 3/5
Its not bad but its really just clicking around on a map and click items in diffrent areas, not bad but nothing special or fun.

Music 2/5
Just background music nothing special and nothing mood setting, just above a silent game really.

This game should remove the virgin tag, and maybe add a rape tag insted.