VN - Ren'Py - Completed - No Mercy [v1.03a] [ZeratGames]

Giving this 2 stars just because it has pretty dark premises which I view as a positive and would be into if the main issue bothering me didn't exist
There seems to be a big disconnect between me and other people in this thread about the models.
I think they look absolutely awful. I generally do not like this graphic style and I think most characters produced with it look ugly, but even with that in mind these are among the ugliest models I have ever seen in these kinds of VNs.
That's why the bad rating, I just can't get over how ugly the characters are.
For a porn game, characters being so repulsive that you don't want to pick the choices that can get you involved with them, is a fatal flaw.

This game is marked as complete but it is very short and ends quite abruptly with no real ending so i wouldn't think of it as a "full" game.

The story has quite a good start and continues well but the endings are very very lacking.

One of the big big pluses for the game is the way the choices influences the writing which makes the choices feel real/impactful even if they have little actual effect on the content.

There are two main routes, love and domination and while the writing does well to reflect those themes the art doesn't with most of the scenes being quite vanilla.

Art for the female characters is well done as they look realistic but on the flip side the male characters look ugly and creepy, the animation is ok some of the time but pretty bad the rest, personality wise they all come off as individual and realistic to a point.

For me the main two things lacking in the game was the length and the lack of kinks, its called no mercy and that's not reflected in the adult content.

Story 3/5 (drops off)
Sex 2/5 (good but needed more spice)
Characters 3/5 (good for a short game)
Art 3/5 (good and bad)
Choices 4/5 (the dialogue actually changes which is very nice)
Kinks 2/5 (too light for this type of game)

I've played a couple of dozen games on this site and have seen a lot of stuff both incredibly uplifting and incredibly horrific. But this game is different simply from the amount of controversy it has generated on mainstream sites. I wanted to figure out if the outcry was valid and am making this review for anyone like me.

Initial thoughts

I'm going to get it out of the way first, this game is not badly made. The renders are great, the music is great, the gameplay is fine, and the story is ok. Almost all of the characters are normal and believable and it is absolutely a run of the mill renpy game. What makes this game so different though, is the MC.

What makes this game so different

The MC is a psychopath. He is uncaring of others pain and the only value he gives to others is if he can fuck them or not. I've never seen a renpy game have an MC be so unapologetically evil and UNAWARE of how horrible he is.

Is this game really as horrific as people say?

It's certainly not a bright game and at times it can get quite dark when Nicole is begging for the MC to stop but he only gets more turned on. But comparing it to other games I've seen, no. It's just a power fantasy. As long as you can separate fiction from reality, I don't see this game being a real harm.

Should it have gotten delisted from Steam? No, not when games like Mojika, which depicts gang rape of highschool teens, gets to be listed and sold on the platform.

No mercy went viral on Western social media and that was the creators downfall. This really is just an average game.

Like many other have said, I wouldn't not even have touch this game if not for the controversy. Some of the animations itself is AI generated and quality of the animations are not as good as what was shown in preview

I admit that if there hadn't been the controversy of the game's withdrawal from Steam I would never have gotten close to it. But I wanted to try to get a personal idea and also to understand the context. In terms of the game: the graphics are not as good as what was seen in the presentation, overall poor. The story is that of a small-time drug dealer who lives with his parents and who discovers his mother cheating on her husband. At that point he blackmails and rapes her. There is practically nothing else, no character development, no different route, depending on the choices made you may or may not see some scenes.
Fun? I didn't have fun at all, I simply found it very stupid and childish.

Had this bookmarked for later but the "mainstream" coverage compelled me to try it today. Ending might be rushed though it was an interesting way to wrap things up and most porn games overstay their welcome and become stale anyway.
The things that come before the end are excellent. Mom's design with her unique but age appropriate hairstyle/body is enticing and something that's rarely seen. Lot of attention to detail in the way she dresses as well. The animations and sound in this game is top tier. The scenarios while a bit cruel make sense in this porn setting. Our character is a scumbag so the love route with any LI doesn't seem believable but this is my only gripe with this game.
If you play in Normal mode, you have to be really mindful of your choices and pay attention. The minigames are not a bother and do add a bit to the overall experience. I liked the scope which remained limited but with lots of nuances and branching.
Lots to love here and looking forward to a more meaty and serious game this team makes next. Make good use of the exposure. Good luck.

Hoo boy, where do we start?

Well for one, the scenes are good. Not cut above the rest, but the model and art work is rather well done. At times, the renders were far above and beyond some of its contemporaries, and at the worst, the art never took me out of the experience. However, there are some complaints.
As of Version 1.03 (April14th, 2025), I have completed a run with a majority of the achievements.

Besides the frankly absurd game size, (10 GB is insane, but that's just games as a whole nowadays) the game has a few short comings. Plotwise it's very simple, some parts aren't explained (I guess the MC just has access to hard drugs) but overall nothing wasn't portrayed as completely out of character; But god damn what an abrupt ending. I'm not certain which ending I got, I believe it was the love ending, but man would I tell you I am just utter disappointed.


Short and long, while it's not an out of place ending, its abrupt and forceful. Supposedly, the developer is going to add more to the ending, but until then, what a fucking ending to leave it on. The only reason I don't give it a lower rating is because it does have a uniqueness in gameplay, as well as rather good graphics. There are mini games as well, one of which gave me an aneurysm because I'm a little stupid sometimes a lot of times.

Somewhat related, but I really wish there was an option for the outcome of your choice to be displayed, such as XYZ gives +1 Lust or whatever. Would make routing less of a pain in the ass and or remove the need to have the guide pulled up in another tab.

Gave it a try because of the hype around it. I have to say that this honestly just an average to bellow average short AVN.

The writing is cringy and edgy, the animation is decent but the models look creepy, and frankly dated. If this had come out 6 years ago then yeah it would've been something. Unless you are into these very specific themes i can't really see the appeal.
The story and pacing makes 0 sense on top of it all. It's leagues away from what top level AVN creators are making.

Great looking renders, very good animations, mother model looks great and the domination aspect is done really well. I found the game too short, even though it has a lot of content. That's a sign that I really liked it. I look forward to this developer's next game. A sequel to this one, perhaps?

This game is not for everyone, but man is it right in my kink wheelhouse. There is so much for me to love about this AVN.

So lets get the cons out of the way. To begin with, the story ended way too fast. There were so many opportunities left to explore, especially with Tommy's Mom. The dev seemed like they had gotten tired of the production and needed to find a fast way to end it. And I get it. Developing these AVNs is really hard and very time consuming, especially for one person. The other thing is the MC... I would like to have seen him be a little less of a jerk.

I know, I know... the game is called No Mercy, but there is a supposed "love" path and it doesn't really make any sense. The MC doesn't really seem capable of that emotion. A person can be dominate but it does not automatically mean they are evil as well.

The other thing I didn't like was the whole money thing. I mean, do we really believe the dude has a pre-paid phone? Seriously? I think in game money is silly, especially for a game this short.

On the pros side, I loved the domination/affection scales. I know a few reviewers said there was rape in this AVN but it's a blackmail/corruption story. The step-mom could ultimately say no and deal with the consequences but as most blackmail stories in this AVN genre, the arguments are weak and the acquiescence is too easy. Regardless, I really like the game mechanics when it comes to the h scenes. I would like to see more of this in these AVNs.

I think the story was pretty good too. The sister path was odd, but ultimately fun and I love the path with Tommy's mom. At the end of the day, this is a bit dark but ultimately just a domination game but it is unique enough to set itself apart from all the other games out there. I would love to see more AVNs like this. Too bad it's over already.

Good luck to a talented developer.

I love this mc. He is not afraid of taking bold decisions. No longer a pathetic mc who gets bullied in school/college. The li the stepmom is also is a hot blonde.
After witnessing her cheating mc decides to train her into his personal sex-slave and he isn't shy or wishy-washy about it.
We need more games with such mcs.

"No Mercy" takes you on a grim journey through the life of a truly despicable protagonist: a manipulative psychopath who thrives on blackmail and abuse, particularly towards women. While themes of sadism and rape are not my preference, I will provide a candid evaluation.

The main character (MC) is a vile piece of work, serving as the school's drug dealer and stooping so low as to blackmail and abuse his own mother. The game offers choices that supposedly lead to two paths: one of domination and another of misguided love... Frankly, labeling anything in this game as romantic is a joke, given that the MC is essentially a rapist.

The narrative lacks a substantial backstory for the characters involved. This absence of character development results in hollow portrayals; stunning female models reduced to mere eye candy without any real substance. The story rushes headfirst into lewd scenes with no buildup, rendering them devoid of excitement and instead filled with harassment rather than seduction. The MC's diabolical nature makes it impossible to feel any sympathy for him; he's a creep through and through, with most of his dialogue consisting of insults.

On the bright side, the graphics are good. The attractive women, particularly Nicole and the aunt, are beautifully rendered, and the animations are generally well-executed. However, there are some inconsistencies: one chapter features the aunt with a tattoo that mysteriously vanishes in the next, and Tommy's mom's hair is simply atrocious.

The music is decent, but it mostly consists of a handful of short, repetitive tracks that get boring quickly.

In summary, while "No Mercy" has nice graphics and animations, they barely compensate for the revolting personality of the MC and the overall shallowness of the plot and characters. This game is a mixed bag, and you'll need to weigh whether the visuals are worth enduring the poor narrative.

I went in expecting to play an evil, fucked up kind of character. Which is exactly what I got. The plot doesn't really make sense, and the corruption of your mom to eager incest slut isn't very credible. But the execution of this game is amazing. Renders and animations are hot, the mini games are interesting and varied, and the dev has put a lot of care into custom programming to make the game feel unique.

there are branching paths - some which are very hard to discover, so the walkthrough is pretty much required unfortunately. i didn't follow it on my first playthrough and locked myself out of some major content towards the end.

I really appreciate the finite story with a fixed number of days. It is paced well, cohesive, and means the game doesn't drag on forever. Generally I like 'forever' style games, but for these kinds of story driven games I much prefer a shorter story that I can get through in a few hours.

You rape your mom because she cheated on your dad. Wait. This doesn't seem like it will solve the problem...

So your mom is a hot blonde chick, and you basically either dominate her into becoming your gf/sex slave or optionally you can convince her by being nice or some other gay shit.

Then there is your best friend's mom, who doesn't want her son buying drugs from you. So you start banging your best friends mom. Luckily he doesn't seem to mind it too much. You also have an aunt character that is also very attractive that also wants to have sex with you. Brilliant stuff.

Now people are saying that it is step step step mom stuff which doesn't make sense, maybe I missed something. Based off of all the things I saw in the story your dad isn't your real dad. Instead your mom had sex with a guy that got her pregnant . So instead of step-mom it is actually step dad.

Either way this is peak fiction, great looking renders, models look great and the domination aspect is done really well.

I don't usually give reviews, but this a renpy game with a generic storyline, generic 3D graphics and one of the most tedious fetish combos ever. Some of the CGs look nice but that's about it, nothing much coming from this.

the game doesn't even look good why are you guys so pressed, this isn't even one of the good ones .

ethical gooner rating: 1/5 - unethical.

To be honest
All that can be mentioned
1. Some humorous and interesting achievements

2. The core main characters lack universal appeal
From the fundraiser, Aunt, Tommy's mom
They may have more memorable personalities than MCs.

The main characters are not described enough because of the plot and setting.
Unexpected
Causes a bit of confusion

so
Advantages
1. New animation clip performance


As for the shortcomings
(display) 1. The picture still has defects, the brightness and color are too low
2. There are many restrictions on choice and freedom
(For example, there aren't enough choices in each episode.)
3. The core target role is characterized by individual preferences and is less attractive (bias)

4. The plot description is not harmonious enough
Lack of specific causal logic connection
For example, the last result is
We can't actually determine what happened.

5. Specific content and selectivity may be limited

6. A very time-consuming money-making model
7. There are some mini games that are not very useful and have no clear meaning

Already a finished work
So it's hard to give advice.
But it would be best if you could use this experience
Bring it into the next new work

To be more precise,
1. That is to give three points to animation performance and freeze frame
But the brightness and color performance needs to be improved
2. Plot and setting get 1-+2 points
3. Operability: 1.5 points

On average, about 3.5-3 points

The artwork is great (sometimes even fantastic) but the ”gameplay” consists entirely of (mostly) uninformed guesswork. Some early choices can have catastrophic effects in the end, and the player has no way of knowing. Using a walkthrough is mandatory unless you are a masochist (in which case you would not be playing this game in the first place!) I think this is poor game design and makes the game mediocre.

The other problem I have with the game is subjective: the MC is a drug dealing bully and rapist with no redeeming qualities. His evil behavior is darkly realistic, as is the whole vibe of the game (lighting, art direction, narratives.) The player is, in fact, usually punished for showing any kind of decency or compassion. Of course, the game is called ”No Mercy” so it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Mind you, many of my favorite porn games feature an MC who is a pervy creep - but those games always have some humor and self awareness. (I guess it’s a bit like the difference between S&M and actual sexual sadism.)

Game started off good for the category. Ending is rushed and game is over far too quickly. Ending was in my opinion fairly poor. LI's are meh looking.

At least dev gave multiple endings and they weren't afraid to make a sadistic game that was at least not terrible

I don't really get this one, I love VN's but the writing here is just kinda clumsy all around. I like the concept of playing a character that is expressly fucked up since most porn games the mc acts that way but the writing doesn't treat them as such. But that's the only real nice thing I can say about this besides the renders being good but nowadays there are a ton of games with good renders so that doesn't help it stand out enough. Overall it just feels very simple and clumsy with the writing feeling more like what a teenager thinks would be dark or cool rather than something more mature and thoughtful.

Review of No Mercy [1.03]

No Mercy is not your average NTR game, and that stems from two key characteristics: 1. this is Netori, not Netorare (rare in itself), and 2. Explores the blackmail NTR trope - from the POV of the blackmailer (MC).

With all that said, the game starts off fantastically. There is a brief (partially-obscured) animation containing actual NTR/Cheating, but that's just used once for the story setup, and is not what the game is about.

Here, you take on the role of the person blackmailing a cheating wife & mother, as you attempt to break her walls down and claim her for yourself.
As you might've guessed, this game delves into topics such as coercion, abuse, blackmail, assault, and similar. This is NOT for your average AVN andy looking for a quick NTR fix.

However, as of the completed tag (1.03), the game ends in the worst way possible - your affair with your (step)mother is discovered by your father, and... flash forward to either a "happy" or a bad end for the MC & Nicole (the cheater).

I kid you not, the game ends after the MC has spend a grand total of 5 in-game days of trying to break her defenses down with his cock. And as effective as he was, it is simply not achievable within such a short time frame, but alas, that's what we got.

The epilogues are barebones, offering only a few animations (exceptionally well made throughout the entire AVN), without any explanation at what exactly is even transpiring before your eyes.

If there was an award for the most promising start & fumbled end, this AVN would surely deserve the #1 spot.