VN - Ren'Py - New Antioch [R0.3 Public] [TheRedMyst]

Pros: holy....fuck. absolute banger for a starter, MCs a fucking viking looking alpha gigachad but you can shape his personality how you want based on choices, characters are very well written, Renders are AM-A-ZING, Music is delightful, Plot will actually pick up in next chapter and I can already sense it has HUGE POTENTIAL to deliver. Writing is very top notch to match the whole setting, humor is used very very well (scene near the bar was hilarious), MC also cares for his bro so I love him for that.

Cons: nothing really honestly. If you are expecting lewds there's none cuz it's new. But honestly the game can carry itself even without them cuz plot is so good. With that said there will probably be some in future and will probably be slow burn or random one night stands cuz MC seems mature but could be going from place to place like nomad so normal relationship building will be difficult (im hoping for former with some romance and slow burn tho who knows..)

Verdict: Absolutely play right now!! Even with just one chapter in the writing, renders, and the characters are just lovely. Not too much lore but not too little either. Honestly hope the quality remains same or surpasses with next update. Goodluck!

(Insert Palpatine voice) We will watch your career with great interest.

Very strong start, and lots of choices, some people might dislike the lack of a sex scene but I think the premise of the story is excellent and it seems like you can lean into the "Dreadwolf" name of your father's legacy or become someone new, someone who shows mercy, I can't wait to see what episode two brings.

Great start so far! Well written, atmosphere with smart usage of music is good, even had a pretty impactful choice early on which I hope continues to pop up. Renders are pretty good as well, looks exciting for sure.

A promising start to the game, and I'm eagerly looking forward to more! The story seemed intriguing, and the writing was pleasant to read. The characters and renders looked great, and I also enjoyed the humor in the game. You just earned another supporter!

It's an enjoyable read, leaves me wanting to know more. The art is pretty good as well though there is a bit of uncanny valley. The music and sound is used well to amplify the scenes rather than just thrown in like in many games. Definitely going on my watch list.

Another really good looking start. Im Glad i found this game because it has a really good story which seems very interesting, it has very good writing, the dev is able to convey emotion with his writing and the choices seem to really matter, It has a good soundtrack and good visuals, of course ther is no sex scene or anything like that in this first update so not much to say about that, but from what ive seen everything is awesome. Only thing that wasnt great so far was the acial expressions. Sometimes they just make the characters look weir or dumb and the women so far werent too hot in my opinion. Giana was fine but the other two werent really hot so well see where this will go.

Overall tho it was amazing and im looking forward to more updates i think this game is definetly worth trying out.

Great start to the game. Got a lot of potential. All the characters (including Li's) look like they've actually lived a life before meeting mc. They've got scars and other such stuff which makes them look a lot more real. Also the dialogue is surprisingly witty in a non cringey way. The mc also looks badass. Really looking forward to more. Keep at it.

Lots of promise in this very early release. The setting and plot feel fresh and exciting.
The visual style is impeccable, the renders feel real, characters have dirty faces, scars, real character. The lighting and camera angles are beautiful and dramatic.
I'm really excited to see how this game develops,with this very early release it feels like they have created a vast, well built world to explore.

Great story and can potentially become a massive game! I support the dev to the fullest and congrats him on his endeavours for putting a simple game play yet you feel control over the game which is why it can become a massive game in the future!

Gritty, witty...and, um...titty? Welcome to New Antioch city!
Your arrival will be in 0.3? 0.4?! Dunno, but it'll be cool.

TL/DR: Sadly, most smut stories with a strong masculine protagonist have the narrative clout of a tuna sammich. New Antioch bucked that trend harder than this protagonist is going to buck some needy holes. It features a refreshing genre medley of sci-fi , fantasy, vault-dwellers, lost city of Atlantis, 7-kingdom's (except there are only four), Rome, and tabletop gaming...yep tabletop gaming. 0.1 came in swinging like mike Tyson if you insulted his tiger, his speech impediment, and doped him with 60 mg of Methamphetamine.

+A lot of the characters are funny as fuck- including the MC's hommie.
Dante was funny as hell. Giana was funny as hell. Stavros was funny as hell. The only character that wasn't somewhat charismatic is Ollie- but he was supposed to be a duplicitous little shit.
+ The real talk UI conversation (used for Dante) where the MC deduced tells about him is rather fun.
+ There are a bunch of non-typical tensions to play around with in a smut game. Its not like a typical AVN where most of the struggle is the MC overcoming being a fucking wimp. He struggles with concepts like duty vs morality. Making sacrifices for the greater good. And very, very soon- crippling trust issues?
+ Looks like a bunch of the LI are going to be starting as enemies. Slow burn enemies to lovers arcs are beautiful if done with nuance.
+ MC looks great. He is what would happen if you force fed Adam Driver testosterone and he was from Biggus Dickus' bloodline.
+ The gals are hot.
+ UI is clean and moderately customized.
+SE and Music fits the setting. I've heard a lot of it in other content- but works well with the themes and is coded in smartly.
+Fast paced, but not overly fast paced.
+Rice-wine as a tell was cool. MC aint a dumb-ass. Plenty of little moments where he got to shine for more than brawn.
+ Sea-gull kun is a chad.
+There is a dog.
- you cannot pet the dog.
+...yet. Pray it is an actualized story arc

- It has been 30 minutes since I played 0.1 and 0.2 isn't out yet.
- reproduction crisis can be a pretty uncompelling plot device that serves just to front-load sex scenes. Hopefully, it is something cooler here with some lore behind it. (I.E. the Necrophage in Mass effect)

Spoiler: Nit pick about 0.1 ending.

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(Note: This review is for 0.1 release. Entire thing is subject to change later down the line or after 1.0 releases)

Okay, my dumb comment on the OT aside, I liked this one overall. Setting and lore reminds me more of "Degenesis" rather than "Fallout," what with society regressing to a somewhat fuedal state (complete with "magic" and cults) in a post-apocalyptic future but with futuristic tech hidden under the earth and just waiting to be uncovered (with the results varying from beneficial to potentially apocalyptic). And I quite like the former, really. Still wonder how that's all going to blend in the future though (like will we be seeing computers and robots and other futuristic tech side-by-side with people wearing armor and swords and guns as we delve deep into the story or once we reach the titular city? Time will tell I suppose).

Also give props to the storytelling. Expository dialogue doesn't sound too "as you know-y" and feels more like a natural part of conversation between characters (at least to me). Sequential storytelling is also on point. Some of the shots really make me feel immersed in the setting and can be a bit cinematic at times (which is a plus). And speaking of shots, the location render choices are just...wow. I appreciate it when devs actually take the time to render/utilize locations in their settings that make you as the VN reader WANT to go there. So...that's a plus to me I suppose.

I think my biggest gripe with this release is the length. I know it's early days and this IS the dev's first game so I can understand why the dev might not want to bite more than he/she could chew. That said, this release could've been supplemented with at least SOME sort of adult content (other than seeing Mateo's (MC) magnum dong, anyway) to whet the appetite and also add a little to the runtime. Seems only fair, IMO, especially since this is supposed to be an AVN I believe.

As for everything else (character render quality, music, sound ambience, MC design)...they're all...okay. Not much of a standout so far but...they're all okay. MC design for one is cool (though the hairstyle really could use some work IMO...like I'm fine with long hair in fact I dig a character with long hair...it's just the style that bothers me, but I feel like that's just a "me" problem). But every other character...yeah they all feel "just" okay, I suppose.

Overall, gripes aside, it's a good first release, and I'm curious to see where this story leads.

(Also how much will I have to pay the dev to just make an after credits outtake in 1.0 of the main cast just playing Magic and Manticores? Just...just asking)

I'm not a "story-driven" porno gamer but can appreciate a good story. This is the first update, there aren't any h-scenes yet, but it's one of a handful of examples on this site of something I can read for more than ten seconds without blanking out. Gfx are p good too, didn't see any anims.

Anyway, 4/5 for the effort and wish dev the best.