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

Reviewed at v0.6. FYI, this version ends right after the spa with Lauren (last chance for a wank )

This game may have not been 100% what I was looking for when I went into it but it was 100% what I wanted when I got out of it. The story is captivating, the characters are enjoyable, the animated scenes are well done, and I literally found myself laughing my ass off multiple times at this. Seriously, don't skip the gameshow bit, damn it is funny as hell.

H games seem to range from 100% H (think games like honey select or super deep throat) or 0% (think of all the shitty unfinished games with no sexual content). I would say this game is...30% H. Lots of the dialog involves sexual tension between MC and his female companions, and while there are plenty of sex scenes they are not rampant. All this is sprinkled in a classic iluminati mystery story that is written well enough.I honestly think this is a good place to be for a story H game.

review based on 0.6 version.
game actualy r mix kinetic novell and choicebased novell, proportion 60/40% or 70/30%. i actualy dnt like that kind of games, so ill add +1 to rating.
PRO:
-good renders (found no flaws)
-good girls images (i dnt like that kind so much, but its just my personal taste)
-story is present, not great one, but ok. also a bit of mystery/horror is present.
-simple eng
CONS:
-in my taste to few animations
-imho better translate latin, cuz not all people know that lang and can remember given half/hour ago translation (i mean like this: latin_latin(lala_translation) )
-damn hospital... w/o mod or wt u can spend half/hour for that puzzle.

in my taste its mean rating near 3.7-3.8, then add +1 (cuz that type novell not my favorite). mby thats unfair a bit, but i played in that game and no regrens, instead i got some pleasure.

Several aspects in this one should put me of (pseudo-incest, school setting, visuals) but somehow, in spite of these problems (for me), the game still clicks nicely, which i think it speaks highly of the authors. As many have said before me, the writing is great and really funny at many moments. Also, the female models are good enough (the teacher is great!), and the facial expresions and the animations add a lot to the team. I'm sure it has been already mentioned before, but a minor detail as the disheveled look of the ladies at some points is a good example as how to push sex scenes in a good direction.

My kudos to the author.

Fucking hell, I'm pretty sure this is the most fun I've had playing a VN!
Awesome job, renders are not out of this world but clean, well done and very coherent!
The story is pretty fun, and I really like the characters, the sex scenes are also above par.

Best of all the humour... Won't say more, play the game you will not be disappointed!
@Caribdis thank you!!!!

The writing in this game kills me, the combination of visual gags and dialogue make this one of the few erotic VNs that I'm actually interested in reading the dialogue. The resolution is VERY good (it looks excellent even in fullscreen on a 1440p monitor) and the framerates of the animations are the highest I've seen of any VN like this (although it looks like they're using an illusion game for the animations and rendering, so that helps).

My only gripe with the game is actually with the sex scenes, each scene is only composed of one camera angle and for the most part one animation played at different speeds. I would say adding a few different camera angles during these scenes would really give them a boost with minimal effort. With some improvements in that area I would feel pretty good about giving it a 5!

Overall I'd say it's definitely something worth taking the time to play, and I look forward to where the dev takes it!

This is a good game with cute girls. Characters are well written and fun. Renders are nice I'm not fan of the artstyle but it is fit for this story. Lewd scenes are hot. If we see the whole game overall I can say worth to play.

This game is phenomenal, some of the hottest girls and funniest writing I've ever seen. The story develops at a satisfying pace. The central mystery of the game is intriguing without being unnecessarily complicated. The teacher character is especially great, but all the characters have unique and memorable personalities.

As stated previously, the humor of the game is really good. I actually laughed out loud at parts.

Excellent game

slow build but a horny build you get blue balls this last update was satisfying
The girls are incredibly hot
the story gives you kinky fleur especially the dynamic between the MC and girls

I hope we can get more hot scenes in the next update

The graphics while good aren't anything out of the usual (although this creator makes eye catching breasts that I haven't seen anywhere else), the animations are acceptable for the most part, what makes this game a solid 9 out of 10 is two sisters with distinctive but fun personalities and a slow burn that's as effective as any I've seen. Outside the two sisters, the other characters are fairly forgettable, but the sisters carry it to a 9 out of 10. Try to use a walkthrough, choices matter and it could save you quite a bit of time.

What a great game. Don't know how I missed it (probably because I try to avoid early versions). The writing is solid, it's fun and silly in a good way (not like some other games which try to be funny, but end up being retarded). Not too many girls, but each of them is great, these are the best models I've seen done in this engine. Few games leave me wanting for more nowadays, this is one of them. I discovered it just after the update and now I'm sad that I have to wait for the next one.

Absolutely fantastic. The updates are long and great, something few games can ever boast. Besides that, the story's amazing, I mean you even have a horror section that's properly scary how did that even happen, and a prison break-in-and-out section that's hilarious as fuck how did THAT happen, but anyway the comedies are on point and the girls are absolutely HAWT. Hot enough you wished the MC had time to bone every single one of them, even that one girl that turned horror show on you. Seriously though, it's so good! Absolutely deserves more love and attention from everyone, everywhere!

[v0.9] - This game is stupid good it's kind of unreal

Caribdis. My boy. You outdo yourself with every single update... you're always improving on *something* and introducing small things to keep your story and characters fresh and genuinely interesting to engage with. This is the only game I regularly check for updates and one of the very few that I frequently revisit.

I hope you realize that you're developing a classic with this one. There's something special about Once in a Lifetime. Yes, even though this game is goofy as fuck (in the best possible way) and will only be appreciated by us nerdy degenerates playing filthy porn games they found on the internet; Once in a Lifetime is now one of the greats.
You could finish this game off with some Mass Effect 3 energy awfulness and it would still be amazing. But after just finishing this update, it's obvious you're not doing anything in that realm of things lmao. Even though it would be lowkey hilarious now that I think about it.

This game is god tier. Everyone please play this shit. It fucking exploded upwards in ratings for a reason. To get it out of the way real fast, the sex scenes are awesome. They aren't the "best", but if you can appreciate the game's look, the scenes are very satisfying. This is because the buildups to these scenes are paced extremely well and include plenty of teasing, or "foreplay" if you like, for the reader. In addition, and even more importantly, the characters in this game are *all* extremely likeable and genuinely fun to engage with. The writing overall for this game is just outstanding and of very high quality. It does not matter that this game is not an artistic, "tasteful" type of erotic VN. Those can be great, but it's refreshing to just enjoy a well made, hilariously goofy, comfy, and happy story that even sometimes manages to very lightly tug on your heart strings. It's just... really, really good! Lmao like I'm floored by this game every update.

Caribdis you're a legend, bro. Not sure what your plans are for after Once in a Lifetime, but if you continue developing content of any kind I am definitely excited to see what you do next.

Last time I tried to include constructive criticism, which was, like, immediately addressed... but I don't think I really have much to say this time. More Aiko? I'm sure it's coming. But I got nothing, man.
Maybe more petite girls? Vary up the body types a bit more in general I suppose. I'm not saying to throw in lolis and shit (unless, I guess, you want to), but I think you get it.
Would be irrelevant to this story, but in a separate game in the future (if you continue developing), how bout some love for Koreans, eh?

A few last things:

xue hua piao piao <3 (i just noticed this)
Judie is still best girl. But only if I had to just pick one. All the girls kick ass. Even the MC is a fucking bro.
I love you?

Once in a Lifetime, along with Depravity and Waifu Academy, is in my opinion one of the best games on this site. It is an absolute hidden gem of a visual novel. My initial expectations were set low since I only came across this game through an accidental click, but I'm glad it caught me by total surprise. While the writing is well done, and presents a story with an interesting combination of humor, mystery and horror, the best thing about the game are actually the characters. The MC is a likeable goof ball whom have great chemistry with his sisters. And the girls, each with their own interesting personalities, are all very cute and erotic. The use of Honey Select by the developer is probably the most interesting I've seen yet. Rather than going for the usual ideal, perfect proportion approach we commonly see, I would say the female characters somewhat resemble the girls from the anime/manga One Piece, with exaggerated features which gives off a youthful yet sexy feel. Thanks to the decent writing, another aspect that the developer does extremely well is the use of tease to great effect, giving the erotic scenes a slow, timely satisfying build up, all the while not ruining the pacing of the storytelling. This is overall an adult visual novel I highly recommend. With a memorable cast of protagonist trio (MC, Lauren, and Judie), I can easily see Once in a Lifetime becoming a successful VN series with sequels of its own. The developer definitely deserves a lot more praise and support. I look forward to future updates.

Girls: 10/10
MC: 10/10
Story: 10/10
Writing: 10/10
Humor: 10/10
Animation: 8/10

PS. Lauren is best girl.

Fantastic game with an interesting mix of laugh out loud comedy sprinkled with horror elements which I never thought I would be a fan of! Just play for 10-20 minutes and you will know instantly whether or not the writing style and comedy is for you!

Can't recommend enough as this is a game I would play and purchase even if it had no sexual content though I am glad that it does and that it has one of my favorite kinks (just look at the majority of games I support and you will most likely be able to guess my favorite kink)

Keep up the good work Caribdis

This game is amazing and while i'm not usually a fan of this kind of art style it's a great looking game. The writing and characters are top notch can't wait too see more I'm surprised this game hasn't got more support it's definitely one of the better ones I have played.

This is a great game! can't wait for more update.
-Renders 5/5 good
-Animation 4.5/5 not that many so far but great quality. great angle!
-Story 4/5 interesting
-Characters 5/5 Each character's so attractive.

Reviewing as of 0.5

Pros
- Unique, engaging and well paced story
- Well written characters with distinct personalities (not cookie cutter as found in most games on this site)
- HQ images with both excellent model work and render quality
- Well developed and funny protagonist (once again a breath of fresh air compared to most MC's)
- Quiz and games aspect is also an interesting feature which adds a bit more depth and novelty to the game, making sense in the context of the story, instead of standard good/bad choice

Cons
- Sex scenes could be developed a bit more in their pacing and length
- Bit of an info dump in the early chapters which could be polished

Overall a really good game with great potential. This dev definitely deserves more patrons than they already have.

Great game . Has humor, visual story telling using comedic timing, and closeups, good character models, game quality, a not overly horny mc, with a more than meets the eye plot and good characterization of the romantic interests. Story is linear and there are no routes or branching paths. Definitely a game worth paying attention too. The only concerning detail may be that some characters might have a perma blush but honestly I find that a positive. Ill give it 5 stars to encourage people to at least try it and to encourage the dev not to abandon this project. Hoping to see more

Overall it's a good game.

The game uses a good quality HS, with very pretty girls. Each of them with different personalities.

It has sounds to give more atmosphere. The story is entertaining, if you like the horror genre. Maybe some puzzles and mini-games can be annoying, but it's not something that ruins the game either.

Looking foward for more content

Very fun game, looking forward to more updates! It has a decent and fresh plot, one that is more than JUST trying to fuck his family and I've been enjoying it so far. Things are more or less believable as well which is a plus!