VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Once in a Lifetime [v1.0] [Caribdis]

I think Once in a Lifetime is a pure dose of entertainment. That's its defining feature. If you like this style of VN("graphicwise"), I'd say go for it.

This title is pretty simple, so I will just refer to the good and bad, without much depth.

Good:

- You are constantly entertained - The story and events move at bullet speed, and your attention is permanently grabbed. It's the principle behind instant gratification, and I for one have nothing against it. It's a really good time, reading this.

- The girls and the adult content - I'm not gonna bother with hypocrisy, I like this particular body type. There's a lot that I could say about this topic, but my argument is simple. In an adult game, the adult content needs "to get you going". Absolute truth of the universe nº3.

(It's death and taxes)

- Humor - It's immature, too on the nose, repetitive, unoriginal, and completely reliant on all kinds of media references, but I laughed way too much to complain. I admit I'm an easy target, and any stupid remark usually gets a chuckle out of me, but why rationalize and hate, instead of flowing with and like?

- A wholesome turn - No spoilers, but I was pleased at how things progress. If you played any "harem-esque" type of game, you know how powerful straight up affection is, after a lot of sexual content. Yes they get very wild in bed, but things also progress in the love front. It's nice.

- I had forgotten about the Neo Genesis Evangelion opening, and Once in a lifetime kindly remind me. Thank you.

Bad:

- The sound - Not much to say, needs a lot of work on all fronts. It's the lowest point.

- The choices numerical value being shown - I don't like it. While it is true that games are made of numbers, some of them need to be hidden with the player's best interest in mind. If I know that X is the right answer, I'm gonna pick it and there goes any agency, right out of the window. I'd save this system for a new game plus mode. I'm always mentioning the illusion of choice, there's none here.

- Nothing that can be classified as great - Completely personal, but at some point, only the stories that do something amazing start to register. There's nothing here to consider, and I doubt this adventure counts as memorable. I'm not bashing it, I'm a demanding poochie. It is, what it is.

This a 7/10 and you can think of it, as a satisfying product that excels at keeping your brain's attention, while also being competent in the adult department. It's worth a buy, but not really my cup of tea.

The game is awesome . I'm in love really . love everything about it but especially his sense of humor and his countless references . man , I love how this game was written . the assets are not what I usually go for I have to admit but I'm growing to like it more and more even tho I'm not into the good parts yet if you know what I mean *wink*wink* . Thank you . really . you've made my day . to this point that I'm making my first review ever just to thank you guys for creating this . peace xD

Game was awsome. The plot and story are fantastic (very engaging), characters are great, writing is fantastic as well, I loved its comedy (very unique style), only lacking a litle bit in music (some scenes without any sound) and animations.
I liked how the developer can manage that much humor within an AVN context.

Overall It's a 9/10 for me.

Very Very average, basic, and typical / what you expect if you played a few of these.

I would imagine it massively odd without patch as in 100% pointless and odder then it already is, and without walkthrough mod the annoying choices especially the go left/right would be extremely to much.
Both of those are main reason I give this a 2/5 instead of 3/5 ie below average instead of average since you should not need them.

Do note I have played a few of these and therefore have decent standards and if you have not played any or only like 1 or 2 this likely will be more of a solid 3/5.

Not gonna lie, didn't think I'd be diving into this game, but the hype on this site got me curious, so why not? Turns out, it's legit one of the coolest experiences I've stumbled upon here. While the story and characters might not reach the top-tier novel levels found in other narratives, they're fun and enjoyable for what the game aims to be—with its wacky plot. Now, I gotta be honest, the renders could have used a little more love; that's what was holding me back mostly from trying it. But hey, they're doing a solid job conveying what's happening, and even the steamy scenes are, well, steamy enough.

Now, here's the kicker: Individual endings, man. Tried out the teacher and the stepmother routes, and guess what? They pretty much end up in the same neighborhood. Bummer, right? Caught a glimpse of the harem ending on YouTube, and that seemed like the ending the dev wanted people to exclusively experience. Now, I haven't tackled the other game from this dev, but it's on my to-do list. Hoping for a bit more love in the individual endings department when the game is close to finishing, instead of trying to rush to the next game. Here, it's like there were so many girls at the end that the dev went, "Eh, no need to waste time on those wannabe endings. Saving my rendering mojo for the real show. It's harem or bust! Only that ending gets the A-game, bro!" Still, big props to the dev for dishing out this wild ride, and even though it's not perfect, it's good enough to give it five stars.

Once in a Lifetime is a relatively long visual novel with branching paths. The story is about you and your relationship with your two beautiful sisters and other girls from school. At first sight it seems to be a simple romcom but quickly it shows a more deep plot with some very interesting choices along with some mystical themes. The biggest problem is the quality of the models. Even though the honey select version is not a bad one, the texture is definitely inferior, and the models are very similar to each other, making variability almost non existent. That in itself does not hurt the quality much, but it would have been better more detailed, more delineated, and unique characters. But what truly got me going through the game was the comedy. I believe this vn has the best timed comedic scenes I have ever played. More than once I got myself laughing at the jokes presented, specially with the precise effects on the panels. Even if you disapprove of the graphic quality, I recommend Once in a Lifetime for the writing something I would never have imagined typing here.

OIALT is a straightforward visual novel with a few choices that impact the outcome. Come for the cute women, stay for the story, and rejoice in a well-formed and complete package. It is not without flaw, but still worthy of a 5-star rating.

Story and Gameplay
The story is a pretty standard "something weird about your missing father" beginning that evolves into a journey against the occult and supernatural. This was somewhat expected from the "horror" tag, but the execution was not quite what I expected. The plot isn't the greatest, but the characters are what completes the story. Each character has a development that they go through, most of which are predictable but resolve in a satisfying manner. The pacing is consistent, but maybe a bit slow overall. The use of timing on scene progression adds to the ambiance if you like, but can feel like extra clicks that need pressed through if you are on a mission.
Speaking of, the gameplay is little more than a decision here and there on your responses or actions. No great variety of choices, and some are just plain obvious. As others have said, a guide or mod can be useful if you want the easy results. Making a save at each decision point is also helpful, but you cannot always know what is coming down the road. However, I think that this all adds to the charm and meaning of the game, that you really only have one shot to make the most of what you have. It plays very linearly, but that is fine by me. If you do want a mod, I recommend Causality, it is a bit less in-your-face.

The Sexy Stuff
The character models, lighting, and animation show their age. That being said, the use of text, story, teasing, and character interactions make all the sexy scenes very hot, even if what is on screen isn't the highest quality out there. There are some sound effects during these scenes, and choices to view different angles and proceed at your own... pace. The lewd content in this game is well done and feels tasteful and intentional to either offer a nice scene or progress the story (sometimes both!). This game does a good job balancing the story experience and what we all originally cum here for. There are some kinks explored like Anal and Incest, but most things are pretty vanilla. Pregnancy is mentioned only and doesn't impact lewd scenes.

Art and Sound
The art is slightly above average for this visualization engine, as the dev has used things like lighting, simple background animations, and great detail in almost every scene to emphasize tone and make environments believable. The music can be slightly repetitive at times, but at least changes with the mood of the story when necessary and has some real impactful moments emphasized by it. Sound effects of lewd scenes are just okay, but the sound effects in the story do a great job of adding depth to the scenes they appear in.

My Notable Highlights

• Good story that doesn't take itself too seriously but still makes the impact on characters important
• Lots of cute girls, even if you don't want them all (but you can if you want!)
• Again, the characters and situations that make you laugh and feel emotions
• The game feels like a complete package and thought from the creator. It is nice to play something to a resolution that is meaningful.

Potential Flaws

• Art and sounds are not the greatest and show some age
• Decisions may be sometimes unfairly punished, or make it hard to know if you are seeing all the possible content without a mod

My Conclusions
Once in a Lifetime is a good game and you should give it a try, unless you are absolutely allergic to visual novels with mostly linear stories. It brings the lewd content into a game that has a little bit of all the elements of any video game worth enjoying, like art, sound, character growth, and a few interactive decisions. Pick it up, and give it a chance. Gems like this only happen... OIALT.

Quite possibly the best game I've played on this site, at the very least a contender. Writing, story, humour and characters are all stellar and some of the best I've ever seen in an adult game. The animations and models are one of the games few flaws, though not major ones, being a bit generic and outdated respectively. However, do not let this be a turn off from one of the best experiences on this website

Another generic Visual novel with click-to-see-next-slide powerpoint presentation UI, no dialogue options, ugly goofy looking honey select graphics and fantasy for 12 years old guys full of cliches story. There are almost no sex scenes, 90% of content is text, the plot involves evil entities, a Japanese town, gods, and an evil book, zombies etc. which in itself is gibberish - how is that "an immersive story"? There is a ton of characters and names, which fly before your eyes with a speed of light and there is no reason to remember any of them. The route goes like this: "Therapist told me to jerk off his cock. Well, what to do?" Then Mom jerks MC's cock 1 second later. How is that a 10/10 story? It's also cool if you like to suddenly uncover the fact that you screwed the route of a certain girl because 2 hours ago you named her favourite color wrong. Unplayable without the walkthrough. Or, if you don't want any porn in your porn game - then, of course, it is playable, feel free to waste 6 hours of your life.

It took me a while to get into this game since the renders are quite dated but it has good animations since it's made with HS, also the plot didn't hook me at first but if you stick with it it's worth it.
The writing is really funny and it doesn't take itself too serious. The LIs are good looking and their relationship with MC grows at a good pace so they won't jump on your dick in the first 5 minutes but it also won't blue ball you too long.
If you make it past a sluggish beginning and the dated visuals, the payoff is totally worth it with an intriguing story, quality writing and different endings for LIs, (plus harem ending) and plenty of lewd content later in the game.

I enjoy it so much, one of best games that i played. All of it, the hilarious scenes and the h scenes, the story engages you in an incredible way. Seriously, you did a great work, 10/10. I look forward to playing Eternum to continue enjoying your work and your fascinating stories

A little slow in parts and a little graphically dated, but loads of fun.

Once In A Lifetime is very rich with plot. The romantic arcs plentiful, charming, and enjoyable. The supernatural arc is engaging and may even take you to places that surprise you. The other interpersonal arcs are just hilarious. Even though the conclusion of some arcs lack conflict or require a very high suspension of disbelief, they're so fun that I couldn't help but enjoy them.

However, the storytelling that binds those arcs together eventually caused me to enable "Skip unseen text." There are too many areas where the protagonist descends into inner monologue that I found neither helpful nor engaging. There are many scenes that repeat a formula to build a character stereotype well after you've learned it--for example, when you enter a scene with the bratty character, you can safely assume (in all scenes but the last one) that you're going to be talked down to for the next 10 paragraphs and then fuck--just like the last 3 scenes you had together.

I found the art to be a little problematic as well. Whenever the main character's father or the fiance's teacher was on screen, I could never tell which one I was looking at because they both look like generic rat-men. Although the ladies got a little more attention in that department, there's still a 2D lack of definition in their nude forms and their faces that subtracts a bit from the game's eroticism.

However, for those two nits I mention, Once In A Lifetime has far more good going for it. If you're looking for a feel-good harem game with incest and pregnancy options, this game will more than likely sate you.

Wow, what a game! Typically, I engage with adult-themed games as a means of stress relief, but this particular game's storyline truly captivated my interest.

Not to downplay the quality of the sex—admittedly, it's quite good, especially when the narrative allows you to form genuine connections with the characters. However, what truly sets this game apart is its compelling storyline, diverse choices, and the consequential impact each decision has on the overall experience.

I'm genuinely impressed by the depth of the storytelling and the way the various choices influence the game. Many thanks to the developer for creating such an immersive and enjoyable experience.

Overall a very great VN, the story is very well written and thrilling, the choices are important and well worked out (your choice, your consequences), the characters are very cute girls and funny criminal Stabby Mike (best friend ever who always appear at the right time).

It's either 3 or 4... even 4.5

This game is utterly ridiculous in a great way. The MC is an insane weirdo right from the start. The same goes for the step-sisters. It's a household full of perverts. The storyline is written quite well, and some jokes tickle my bosoms quite a bit.

The thing that bothers me is the actions.

As I said, the MC is insane. He witnessed someone killed in front of him and didn't tremble at all. US Marines experience PTSD and this guy is alright?
Here's something worse, he manipulated his stepmother to have sex with him. He hijacked someone's email and sent emails on behalf of him to her. This guy is not right in the head! If that doctor saw the email and reported him to the rozzers, imagine. There might be more, but my mind is going blank right now.

Or...it was Eternum's MC playing the game with his VR. Which made all of his decisions reasonable. It's just a VR game.

I don't know about the sex scenes. I don't know whether people that came here for porn think. I'm giving it a very good rating.

Great adult game. I groaned so many times on how ridiculous the predicaments are. I even face-palmed, but it's very good!

God damn, this game is good! I love the story. The genre. Everything is just perfect! I can see how much effort and love was put in this game. I really would like to know how many hours were put into this game. I hope to see more games like this one in the future.

I just finished my second play-through. I played this almost a year ago for the first time. I usually don't leave reviews for any game, but this game kinda forced me to leave a review!

I enjoy most games developed using Honey Select. In addition to having great visuals and fluid animations, this game also features memorable characters, good pacing, intriguing story segments. It also requires you to be a total nerd if you don't want to use any walk-through! This game has solid 10+ hours of comedy, horror, drama, suspense and last but not least fappable moments aplenty. So play and enjoy!

I can add from experience, finishing it once didn't detract any enjoyment from the second time.

The girls are awesome, good scenes, but the plot is everything, not only my favorite porn game, but one of my favorites pieces of all time.
Truly, an once in a lifetime experience, i wish to forget, just to play it all again.

This game is really good I finished Eternum last week and this game today, both games are amazing i love the story telling and the humor it holds I would love to see more content created by Caribdis and hopufully a non porn game, I see the potential Caribdis has in his hands and I'm sure he will succeed creating any type of story, Caribdis you got a new fan, continue to work and I will continue to play your games or read your stories.

If F95Zone decided to make a Hall of Fame, no doubt this game will certainly have a place in there.

Just when you thought about playing this game for a good wank, then the game just bitch slapped your face with good characters and their chemistry, captivating story, diversity and impactful choices.

Trust me, once you have finished this game, it'll automatically set a "Once in a lifetime" standard into your brain.