I have to start by saying I have played this game way too much. I am amazed just how much content there is and how many different paths there are to try. It's crazy. The dev has done an incredible job creating all the different paths, choices and LIs. There is just about something for everyone. A serious amount of work has gone into this obvious labor of love.
I would love to be able to give this 5 stars, but it's the devs fault. They have done some much great stuff, that they have set the bar for themselves pretty high. So let's talk about what I didn't like.
Renders. A little on the sad side. You would think with all this hard work the dev would like top notch renders and instead we get renders I would have expected 3 years ago. Granted, some of these renders may actually be 3 years old, but that's no excuse. The images should be improving as the story goes along.
Photography Aspect. The MC is supposed to be a top photographer in the industry, but let's be honest, the poses, scenes and wardrobe are just meh. The only time, throughout the whole game, where I actual was amazed with the photo shoot was when Tatianna posed for Ashley's promotional shoot supporting her gym (Also, Yvette in Antione's bikini shoot). But some things like Luana posing in some kind of jeans skirt outfit from the 80's or Jennifer's pool shoot at the resort... just not good. Without trying to sound like an ass, the dev should look into some basic photography like the rule of thirds, the rule of space and creating depth in the images. I normally would not rag on these, but the MC is supposed to be an awesome photographer so throw us a bone and put together some better quality photos.
Clean up some of the paths. Having gone though some of the code and script, there is a LOT going on and if the dev is working by themselves then I can certainly understand why there are some mistakes, but they are noticeable. For example, if the MC never dates Yvette, Zoe at the Roadhouse will ask the MC about her even if they have never been there. Also, there are mornings where you have an option to text Michelle and comment about the date the previous night, even though the MC didn't go out with here. This also happens with Belen and Luana where they comment on events that happened the night before but never actually happened.
Now for the good stuff.
Content, content, content. OMG there is a lot of content. And I am not just talking about sex either. There is a whole lot going on and there is a whole lot going on with a whole lot of different people. The dev has done an amazing job creating a story and characters with a lot of depth. There are some serious topics covered, there is humor... when Riley tells the MC that every time a man thinks, a butterfly dies, I just lost it... there are drugs and partying, and there is even love if you want. I mean, you can even have the MC become a porn star. Granted, we are talking more soap opera than Dickens, but still, a whole lot of really solid work.
Paths. There are so many different paths and almost everything you have the MC do, has an impact with events later. I was playing one version and the MC was visiting Yanmei... I thought pretty regularly... and when he walked into her room, she was getting banged by another dude. If I had the MC visit her more often, she would not have done that, but because the MC had a few too many women to take care of, she slipped through the cracks. I loved it!
Anyway, if you spend a lot of time on this site with these games, and you have not tried this yet, you should do so now. Give it a shot and a little time to get started and you will like it. Be prepared to invest a lot of time. Even if you just play through once, it will take several hours to go through it.