VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Now & Then [v1.00.0] [ILSProductions]

I really enjoyed the unusual kinetic plot. The story keeps a good balance between the postapocalyptic scenario and the relationships with his girls. The graphic could become better, but I am looking forward to play more updates. I´m giving anyway 5 of 5 stars for this very nice game.

This is the only game I've played on this site that's managed to make a father daughter relationship not seem creepy, predatory or just completely unbelievable for that alone it deserves 5/5 and then on top of it they address the gravity of incest/inseki relationships instead of just casually breezing through it. Feels like there is actual love~

The characters are well made they act a lot more like human beings than most games which is just great and seem to actually have flaws??? crazy stuff. The characters mesh well as a group and it was overall pretty easy for me to get invested.


I guess the biggest flaws in the game could be that the choices don't appear to do anything and that it's slow and very romance/relationship based instead of just big ol' sexy sexy times which some people probably don't enjoy
(I do it's sick)

Review v0.10.0

This game is very good, that is it.

I'm kidding, so, this game has a nice art style and shows a side of HN that I had not seen, really top notch quality there, the story is also pretty good and I like how the relationships developed this is one of the few situations where I'll not be requesting a polyamorous relationship for two reasons, one I think the dev would give us a choice if the time when one of the girls starts liking each other or someone else came, and second there are very few characters so it makes sense, I really hope I'm right about the choice thing, and I understand if the dev wants to make this the "male" fantasy thing, but I still hope for choice.

I've liked this game very much so far, and it is refreashing having an adult Mc and I also liked how the choices were implemented, most likelly because it goes close to what I think in real life, yeah that is it I guess, I like the relationships, the graphics and the story so far.

took away 1 star because I can't take away half, just one comment "I hope is the only one" when talking to Naomi about his dick, it goes against a previous choice "you are a grown woman" that implied that the Mc wasn't gonna be hypocritical, I would call it a slip-up since the game andresses it immediately but it did turn me off the entire scene because I tend to overthink stuff.

I don't know ... Lots of boring text and a couple of equally boring sex scenes. I mean ordinary zombies, banal bandits, banal survival, boring characters. Sex scenes take place according to one simple scenario: undress, kiss (optional blowjob), have sex. Standard characters from HS, standard sex animations.
Where can I find something attractive in this game?

Really great game. small in scope but does a great job of storytelling and character building. One of the better romance VNs on this site. All set in a zombie apocalypse that does a nice job of adding some tension and action. Everyone should play this game.

Review of game to v0.09.0

Now & Then is a visual novel, and that's a great thing because the storytelling is top-notch. I'm not going to write a book but will rate this according to Sex, Graphics and Story.

Sex - the sex is wholesome, romantic sex - it's clear that things might become more complex in the future but the sex here serves the story, which brings us to...

Graphics - the graphics take a back-seat to the story and this VN doesn't use a graphics engine known for being photorealistic, so look at the screenshots to determine if you can live with the graphics. If you can, you'll be rewarded with...

Story/storytelling - the story doesn't break new thematic ground - living in a near-future post-pandemic world - but the magic is the way that it's told. The story is paced well, is internally consistent and progresses in an easily followed, normal way - none of the bizarre motivations and actions that no human would ever have in the real world that we see in so many games and VNs. The dialog is written the way that people think and speak - it's normal, conversational language that conveys emotions and touches you inside. Emotions such as fear, love and anger feel like they're your thoughts and that's what makes this VN so immersive.

TL;DR - it's involving and touching - a must-play if you like good storytelling.

If there's one place I'd look for caress on the soul as last, it's a zombie apocalypse. And yet, such a wonderful story full of touching moments. Where other games create spectacular (absurd) constructs of stellar careers, in this game we can enjoy the little things of everyday life at full, thanks to the plot chosen by the developer.

Thank you, the developer, for this simple but flawless gemstone.



Although the graphics are simpler, the depth of the narrative and characters allows for deep immersion with the characters, experiencing their happy and less happy moments at full. The atmosphere is perfectly complemented by music.

I recommend with all my heart to everybody who builds their experience of the game on the story and its characters.

said I would sober up for this review, sorry [mwah mwah]
Dev is a kingred spirit, so it's ez to love this.
Pro's : everything if you're in the mood to invest time in a well-written VN
It is pretty wordy & that's not always what I'm after, It's a mood thing
I'm not a doomsday prepper, but I did spend a long time in the mechanized infantry. I see nothing stupid about the MC's choices.
Short note about the 1911, it was used to great effect during Banzai charges
when the Japanases were high on morphine. Only pistol with the stopping power. Think bullet that hits like a baseball bat.
Cons the Artificial Girl models from Illusion. They're so dated it makes me think the game was started 10 years ago & is about 30% now. makes me scared about the pace of development. Could be just that the dev has shit-tons of stuff from the modders at hongfire, Upgrading to Honey Select at least would be better visually.
I seriously enjoyed all the animated scenes. in particular, Carol running across the hall.
Best get to writing ILSproductions & thanks


Full disclosure: I'm high too

(edit) OK been almost a year since my review. I've been donating a buck a month since then and am not disappointed. The few times I reached out to contact directly on Patreon were met with prompt, non-generic replies.
Case in point, the decision to use the dated Illusion models was simply because the glut of pre made scenery that any starting dev would embrace. (especially since the location changes were planned out long ago)
I've not played since Ch 17, I've fanboyed myself into hating titles doing that, so with the release of 20, I'm ready to dive back in.
I also nominated the dev forF95 best dev last year. I think he took 3rd place.
That's a great feature that F95 provides Looking forward to this year's. (/edit)

Now & then feels like a visual novel where the creator knows their capabilities, and has carefully calculated where to push their boundaries and where to play it safe.

The graphics are... fine. Good, even. It feels like an older engine used well. The graphics support and develop the story without ever feeling like they're holding it back.

The plot and setting are serviceable as well. It's not groundbreaking, but it doesn't need to be. The main page description tells you almost everything you need to know, and that's not a bad thing.

The interface is Ren'Py. It's serviceable and comfortable; you've probably used it before, and I suspect most will be fine with using it again. The developer hasn't tried to do anything overly clever that failed.

Where this visual novel really shines is in the writing. The pacing, the development and reveal, the use of flashbacks, the sense of emotion. It's definitely an adult VN and the sex scenes are quite explicit (and have emotional connection and context which is a plus for me), but with some tweaking this could be quite an excellent young-adult novel. The characters are engaging, interact in believable ways, have distinct personalities, and are supported by laudable strengths and understandable flaws.

This is, first and foremost, a story. There are other things, including some explicit and quite enjoyable sex scenes, but the core experience is a solid tale well told.

This game is proof you don't need top notch graphics if the storytelling and character development are on point. The use of flashbacks to fill in backstory for the characters lends history to their personalities and relationships, making them feel just that much more authentic. Great writing for the storyline and dialogue between characters as well. Rock solid game, one of my personal favorites.

-You can actually play the game for the actual plot only and skip all the sex scenes and it'd still be brilliant!
-The renders and interface are very stylish and relatively original.
-The dialog and narration are very well written, even poetic at some points, I'm guessing the dev is a native speaker, which is not very common around these kind of games.

A really nice game that tugs your heartstrings at times while keeping the spicy parts alongside a horror story is a very much welcome approach. Although the story is very linear (mind you the writing is really well done! Gotta love the references too), the choices does somewhat leave an impact on the later parts of the story which adds to the experience of playing a suspense game.

Finishing the current game build makes me anticipate so much what happens after the current turn of events. (and probablysome surprises here and there.)

The writing is superb. Characters are beleivable and the story is captivating. The biggest con for me is the model choice. It could be so much better with another daughter model (but that's just my personal tastes). Still waiting if MC would meet Alice and could bang her. Plus I'm not a fan of bushes. Like at all. And his daughter despite her age has one of the biggest bushes I've seen in games. Really it's just HUGE. Big turn off for me. So that's why 4 stars. But will be following this one waiting for hot mom and for the girl to shave and have nose surgery. Wich is a bit difficult in post-apoc I know.

i don't often post a review.
but dayumn !the writing is top notch (imo) and would even be great without the adult material ( not spoiling anything).
keep up the good work !!
the use of Honey Select works and the models are used at well the most potential for HS.
think if this dev would ever get a good graps of daz etc it would deffo be top 20 material ( again imo )

If you like a good story with romance and hot sex then you are in for a treat
I tried it hoping for the best and it was a really nice surprise
I'm not an expert but judging for what I have seen on this site the renders are on par/better than the vast majority of the games I played
I don't like these kind of models that much but imo the dev did a good job with these characters
I love the fact that your relationship with the main LI is not driven by an inexplicable and sudden sex drive that makes the Mc irresistible to all the females on planet earth.
We can see the mc and the girl(s) building this relationship through a series of flashback first learning to trust each other and enjoying their time together and then starting to realize their mutual feelings might be changing into something else.
The sex come from a place of love and trust and that's good stuff if you ask me.
I also find the teasing and fucking scenes really nice and well done and that's another plus
You still got the usual tropes of this kind of game but I don't find them annoying(horsedick mc comes to mind) cause I feel the story can still keep things together nicely.
The general theme of the game is dark but you got also some funny dialogue/situation.
It's vn with some choices but if I remember correctly most of them will have consequences in an unforeseen future. There's a good amount of content and you can definitely have some fun-time with it
Finally looks like the dev is a Slayer's fan and that alone seal the deal for me
Give it a try folks it

[v0.08.0]

The writing is generally pretty good. There are decently captivating moments. Dev does a good job making you care for the little girls. There is a pretty organic feel to their relationship and how it develops. All in all, the writing is definitely above average for this site.

I didn't look extensively under the hood, but the walktrhough alludes to many dialogue variations based on the girls stats. I thought the Nerve stat was pretty novel.

The "now and then" storytelling is done quite well. Providing flashbacks at opportune moments to flesh out the characters and backstory.

I personally would have liked more focus and thought put into the horror and survival aspects. There is very little tension and suspense during the scenes. Some attention to the lighting, camera work, music, and lighting during the zombie parts could have gone a long way in making things much more suspenseful, raising the stakes. The survival aspects are bit off too. Expiration dates on perishables don't quite match up with how much time has passed since the outbreak. Looting should have been rampant where almost everything is cleaned out, but all the stores seem to have things to scavenge. The threat of zombies and gangs are not emphasized enough, written to seem more like a nuisance than a life threatening entity.

Still, I played it through in 2 sittings and had a pretty good time with it.

Love this game! Carol is adorable, the story is catching, and even with few LI it's almost impossible to not like them. It's rare to find a good post apocalyptic game and that's one of them (better yet it's about zombies).
This is a story I can't wait to see the completion of. I hope to make some babies with Carol soon!

[Reviewed v0.08.0]

One of the best games currently in development.

The setting / circumstances has been done before but the specific spin this game puts on it is well done. The characters are well-formed and the story itself is gripping. Enough horror / action to keep your attention between the story progression and h-scenes.

The developer does the best he can with the Honey Select models and the female characters are all attractive in realistic ways. The animations are also well-done in that overly-gyrating Honey Select way. MC seems like a good action-movie star -- knows what to do in every situation but things play out in believable ways. You feel the stakes.

Excited to see where Part 2 goes.

First and foremost the story that is told is amazing enough that even it had the h-scenes removed it has me hooked. Everything from the pacing to the world building is done very well and I have zero complaints. This game is easily one of my favorite games to have played.

Updates have been steady and the developer is great at communicating with the people on this site.

This game is what a game should be striving for. The Dev puts thought into the dialog, and choices make a difference for what dialog you get. The graphics are excellent for this game and the story telling is original and easily relatable. On top of that the Dev does about a chapter a month and is a good 30 minute play time per chapter. Code is tight, and rarely needs rework or patches.

ILS Productions is a great dev group and I hope they continue to do this kind of work into the future as I will definitely be following them going forward.