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

This game is fantastic. The models are gorgeous. The writing is excellent, a solid blend of story and humor...I'm very much looking forward to anything else by the team that developed this.

If there was a 6th star reserved for The Best of the Best, there is no doubt in my mind that this game would deserve it. Play.This.Game.

This is one of the best VN I have played. The story was absolutely incredible and plot twists are just juicy.

I'm not a big fan of 3DCG VNs so I was very hesitant to try this game, but I immediately got hooked and loved the progression of the story. My kind of issue is that it's too short so I pretty much finished it in 2 days. I wish it would've been longer because holy shit I just can't get enough.

Another thing is that I wish there was a way to tell whether I lost a path, like a notification or something since I dont usually save during each selections.

Lastly I just want to say that the character models felt uncanny especially the waist but the smooth animation make up for those points.

Overall this game is a 9/10 to me and I can't wait to try out Eternum..

I was genuinely surprised at how actually funny this could get. Your... mysterious friend was definitely my favorite character and they also offered the most laughs.

This VN has a little bit of everything: romance, humor, creepy vibes, etc.

Once in a Lifetime was one of the most compelling VN's I have ever experienced. I almost didn't want it to end but if it never ended I never would have found out the end of anyone's story.

Some Honey Select games suffer from a bit of "sameness" between the characters but this to me had plenty of uniqueness between the looks and personalities of the love interests.

Honestly i wasn't expecting to enjoy this game as much as i did i usually don't play games that have Japanese looking characters because i don't like the look of them but i am happy i played this one. honestly the preview pictures don't do this game justice it looks a lot better than it does in the previews.

Story: 10/10 honestly i really enjoyed the story it kind of captured me in it and after the first hour or so of playing i was hooked it had quite a few moments that made me laugh all in all a really enjoyable story.

Render Quality 6/10 pretty good quality overall had a lot of locations i have never seen in any other AVN's before which i liked. all of the characters looked pretty good i liked the models for the few monsters there where.

Animations 8/10 all in all the animations where great. I did notice a few messed up thing for example at the party with the mc and Judie closet bj you can see the mc moving his hips but his dick stays in one spot i know they can be perfect but its just small stuff like that i noticed where off.

Overall the game was pretty fun and enjoyable if you are looking for a fun game that doesn't have a stupid amount of sex but is mixed almost perfect in my opinion with the amount of both sex and story building then i would recommend you check this one out.

(P.s. sorry if some of the review doesn't make much sense i am not the bust at reviewing things so please forgive me if i said a lot of stupid stuff that doesn't make sense outside of my head.)

I was skeptical before with this game because i didnt liked the renders very much, but give it a try after seeing how good the rating is and im someone who are seeking a good plot rather than beautiful renders after all, not saying that this game renders not good tho. its still good but not one of the best, and it turns out not dissapointed, in fact its one of the best game in terms of storyline.this is how a good game supposed to be imo not just having a great renders but very bad on the plot.

Man, I really had fun playing this game. At first I wasn't sure with the look of my MC cause it looked like I came out of a graveyard but I got used to it. The game itself is great and the humor is something else, while the hentai part of it is great too. Really balanced.

Playing this game is definitely an enjoyable process even though I am not a fan of this kind of fantasy theme.
First of all, I witness an incredible improvement of art, modeling and posing. It is very important for me that a game has good art so I can enjoy the story and writing without being disturbed by weird human face.
Secondly, the style of Caribdis' game unexpectly matches my taste. Though I think his writing still can be improved especially the part of dialogue. But character's body language and expression can make up for the dialogue deficiency.
Last but not least, there are three elements in this game that I have to give 5 stars for them. 1. Aiko is exactly my type, both her face and personality (I still can not find a girl I like so much in Eternum) 2. As a huge Evangelion fan , playing Animenzzz's version of A Cruel Angel's Thesis (Evangelion theme) during wedding can't satifisfy me more 3.the Chinese meme song (beifengxiaoxiao) at bathhouse made me Lmao. Haven't find any other dev using memes such well.
And there are still other things I cant tell clearly. I am not a fan of horrors. Caribdis' horror is scary as hell both in OiaL and Eternum. But I just couldn't skip the horror parts. There is an urge to slowly watch the scary scenes I totally don't understand. Maybe it is some kind of Caribdis magic.
I missed the development period of this game to share my emotions with others in time. These are just some thoughts crossing my mind.
Anyway, big thank you to Caribdis for making such a wonderful game.

What can I say about this wonderful game that hasn't been said yet.. I've read so many of the review here in this site, and each one is a revelation. It is amazing to see the joy that the game has brought to so many people, it is heartwarming to see that so many connected this this tale just like I did.

It is a testament to the quality of this game that I just finished my second playthrough and it was even better than the first one. The game has many strengths, of course, but I need to mention one in particular: Caribdis has woven a tale that makes us care about the characters. This may sound easy but in reality it can be something very difficult to do, and the author nailed it.

Caribdis is obviously a very talented developer, and we are very excited to see all their future creations. I'm eager to start their new game "Eternum" which has also gathered so many rave reviews here and elsewhere. I'm also looking forward to playing "Once in a Lifetime" again in the future. And when I do, I know that I'll still love it as much as I do today.

I know it deserves 5-star rating, but there are still some things that I just cannot oversight. First, about the amazing things in this game:
+ THE FUN. Wow, it made me laugh so hard multiple times, the way the studio is playing with the sounds, with the camera, with the situations. Just wow, it was definitely a thing that kept me in the game.
+ The characters. Well, Stabby Mike is now my favourite character among all the characters in any adult game. Apart from this, they are all quite well written and have their peculiar traits. But overall, none of them can compete with Mike
+ The story. It's ok, keeps you in the loop and brings some horror and. I think the dev is really good at keeping the balance between the weight of the story and the lightness of the atmosphere.

Now, about the things that I just can't skip.
- I guess many have said that Clara is too young and sisters look alike pretty much (yeah, they are sisters, but still). Maybe it was more crucial for me that the bodies of the characters are quite a like, same shapes of female figures, 2 sets of boobs size, no real pecularities that can differentiate one character from another. That was sad for me, especially Clara's being too young kinda ruined the entire MILF-boy connection.
- Fetishes. I wonder why none of them have fetishes. And in that sense I believe that the best written character is Rebecca, the teacher. She has a fetish, her face is very different from others, some traits of it are quite sharp, she looks older. So, yeah, with this one they really did some work out of the box. As of fetishes, again, the sex with different characters is just the same. I understand that the build-up, step-by-step, could be and it has its thrill, but when the trust and passion is higher you want to explore more, I guess.
- The dev even included optional NTR that just does not make sense. Not because of the story, but because it does not really satisfy the needs even for those who would appreciate some NTR. And many opportunities through the game has been lost. I personally would appreciate some different fetishes in the game, that basically could be as a fanfic. Besides, even the NTR scene is not in the gallery so it's hard to tell if I missed something.

Overall, the game is fun, characters are very likeable but sex wise it's a bit too raw, which is still ok as the build-up with the characters is what kept me in the game.

This game was absolutely amazing. I love that the creator of this masterpiece didn't choose to make as many meaningless sex scenes as possible, but instead he decided to make fewer scenes that made a lot of sense and had a great buildup and were very nicely animated. You can also easily notice that by each version the animations and music get better.

I thank the dev for a truly once in a lifetime experience! I just really hope that the story in his next game will be as good as in this one.

I absolutely loved this game. I have played through a few times and changed bits and pieces of along the way. Each ending has its merits but my favorite is the all together one. Highly recommend to play this game. Also check out other games by the same creator.

This game was honestly amazing!

I generally don't like over complicated stories when I'm just trying to get off, but this still managed to suck me in. The story was great, the characters were charming, the scenes were hot, the humor actually made me laugh.

Honestly, by the time the game was over, I felt a little sad. This was one of the few games where I felt attached to the characters by the end. Hell, I even got attached to some of the male characters.

Ironically enough, I found this just browsing through games with the pregnancy tag. If there's any of that, I think I missed it... so kind of misleading for a tag. Obviously I don't regret playing though. Thanks again!

TLDR: Great game, I played it for free, I'd pay for it... Gonna go see if I can scrounge up some money to donate.

Honestly one of the best ones I've ever played. Very good story and character development, alongside a good system to keep track of the decisions made and several different endings that were well done. 10/10 game, and the ending made me feel so many good emotions.

The story and animations are damn near perfect. Keeps you gripped in and actually provides a fun tale with exciting moments rather than being just essentially interactive porn. Love this creator because they made a game that has all the sexy hot moments, completely animated btw, that you'd want, but it is also a good story.

the perfect formula of storytelling, romance, plot, and comedy put together into one game.

unlike most other games of unfunny comedy, this game actually made me laugh out loud a few times.

plot is 10/10

the romance and relationships are great, only one i didn't really like was jasmine's path.

overall a very good game. definitely give it a shot. checking out eternum once it's updated a little more for sure.

I mean, the other reviews have said it all. The hype and praise that Once in a Lifetime receives is absolutely deserved. There is only a singular problem with this VN. Graphicly, it's not great. If you can get past that, you'll be greeted with one of the best experiences.
It's funny, suspenseful, horny, and just plain fun. I never really laugh out loud when playing visual novels, but this one is an entirely different beast. From countless amazing references to fantastic use of 3d models and their faces. Once in a Lifetime truly sets a high bar when it comes to writing and general charm. I can't recommend this game enough. Seriously, just play it.

Hi there, let me start to say that I've been on this site for many months now and by the time of this review was made I only made like 2 or 3 other reviews tops.

I want to say that this game never ever caught my attention until I read it in another game post that this one had a lot of comedy.
Now I enjoyed Mifly city, Personal Trainer, The DeLuca Family, Acting Lessons and One more chance not because of the sexual scenes alone but because of the pure comedy and this game managed to surpass them all by far!!!! The only one that I think about that gets close in pure comedy is In a Scent, but that one is still far to new.

Anyway let's keep this on topic shall we?
I'm usually not really a fan of paranormal or magic games unless they help you with getting in someones pants but on this game not only I enjoyed it also made me "starved" for more and more about the story.
All the scenes even thought they are tiny are up for the quality of the time they were made.
The affection/path points I really don't if they serve for any purpose only to know you choose the correct answer.

Out of all of the games on this site I really, really can't recommend enough of this master piece. Yes it has a flaw here and there but they are so meaningless that aren't even worth mention.

My only regret about this game is not having tried it sooner.

I just hope, Caribdis, you're next game is just as good or better than this one, because the expectations and hype are so f-ing high right now.

Tl;dr - Tried the game, it's awesome and easily one of the top 5 on this site.

Cheers

Absolutely wonderful... Not only were the sexy scenes HOT, but the story was also awesome. You actually can make some really bad choices in this game. (I like that a lot.) The story itself is a heck of a roller coaster and I really found myself following it... Not to take away from the NSFW stuff and there was certainly a lot. The graphics were great. The animations were well done. Every aspect was great. 5/5 from me!

Long story short - you should play this game. It's really one of the best 3D porn games you can find in internet. The rest of a review will be mostly about my thoughts on how it could be even better (in theory), but you still must understand that this game is really, really close to be considered as masterpiece.
Also, this game is highly recommended for those who just started to get interested by porn games and want to have some fun. Quality H-scenes and lenient gameplay will leave player in satisfaction in 95% cases. But let's get back to the reviewing.


So let's talk about "problems" of this game. It's mostly nitpicking because any other porn game would suffer from many lot worse flaws, but I still think that there's no limit to perfection. And my first nitpick will be about gameplay process.
1. The whole relationship system is redundant. Points doesn't affect gameplay anyhow, as long as you're on the right path. Their only purpose - show which of your choices they liked or not, which is just a lame way to imitate progression, meanwhile the actual progression with girls is clearly visible in the game.
2. Path system is sometimes non-intuitive. You easily can lose a path with a heroine you like and you wouldn't even notice this, unless you will constantly check the "Paths" tab in the menu. It is also weird that you can lose a whole progression with a heroine only because you've said something that you shouldn't had (but it'd be hella hard to implement this into the game: it is already very big, and the only way to solve this is to make it even bigger)

Plot-related issues:
1. Am I the only one which don't understand the connection between the game's title and the game itself?
2. And, which comes from the 1st paragraph, the beginning of the game doesn't really connects to the rest of the game. The first impression you get when you start the game - this is a game about fixing your school marks and relationship with the girls as well (which is ~70% porn games are about, boredom, so I probably should be thankful that the game isn't like that). My guess is that author had 1 idea in their mind but, during production, changed it to another and tried to re-make the story. In my opinion - not really good. But you can't drop your ongoing project to start another one, right? Also it'd believe more into MC luring heroines with demon nature and big cock than with fixing his school marks.
3. The game's main plot theme is about cultists - and that's the weakest part of this game. The only vibe they give to me is the vibe of 4chan massons memes about hidden governments with Jews in charge. Thankfully, the game doesn't really getting too focused on that and focuses on the progression between MC and heroines instead. But what if the cultists actually were a threat? Or, which probably would've suited the game better, they were caricatures on society's problems? The game's lore is really weak and if the game was only about it then nobody would've played it. But, again, this is only ~5-10% of the game so it's not critical at all. Also it doesn't tries to be somewhat significant and serves only as a background for a real show.

This sums it. Literally nitpicking, I feel so filthy. But the game is massive and it inevitably would have flaws, which I've listed in here. Nobody asked for it, but it's my pleasure. Again, in my very humble opinion, this is the best 3D porn game you can find and play. Porn scenes, characters progression and intercourses, gags (yeah, this game is pretty funny I must notice,) and a lot more are really magnificent. A few flaws can't ruin it anyhow.

5/5 - Peace

Wonderful game, I would have loved to get more scenes with Carla or Jasmine, but honestly, this is one of the best AVN I've played.

Great choice of ending music too!

Props to Caribdis for such an amazing journey from beginning to end!