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

  1. 5.00 star(s)

    RockyBalboa69

    Excellent game, great, witty writing all along.
    Awesome character design and visuals in general.
    This is a really fun game that hooks you with a great story and just keeps on giving.
    At first it feels like a basic, but fun story with not that much sexual content, but eventually leads you to a lot of interesting plot twists. The major secret in this game blew my mind, I didn't really expect it, and the story is just amazing. Maybe one of the best out there, IMO, maybe even better than Eternum. It has so much humor, witty lines, and unexpected events. I wish I could play it again without knowing anything. :DD
    Highly recommend this game to everyone! Thank you Caribdis!
  2. 5.00 star(s)

    WhatAmIEvenDoing

    I started playing Eternium first before touching this, I wish I did this first! But in either case both games are masterpieces, and the developer has clearly taken lessons learned from Once in a Lifetime and refined it in their newest game.
  3. 5.00 star(s)

    siduP

    I started playing this a while after I caught up to eternum and recently just finished it. Gotta say that I really love Caribdis' humor and the characters that they make, I wish you the best of luck with Eternums development :)
  4. 5.00 star(s)

    MiG80

    This game is really fun! Of course, it has its flaws and things I don't like, but luckily there weren't many of them.

    Animations are ok, MC is much more interesting than many others, the girls are cute, the other characters are cool. Mike is great! I was glad to see him at the end!!

    I laugh so many times and I like this horror scenes, story was interesting, both main and minor secondary.

    This is a game I can wholeheartedly recommend!
  5. 4.00 star(s)

    baboonga

    It's fun, the characters are good, but it's dragged down by incest themes and a not-insubstantial amount of melodrama. Despite these drawbacks, the it still manages to provide an enjoyable read. The elements that make it fun, such as the engaging characters and well-crafted storylines, outweigh the negative aspects.
  6. 5.00 star(s)

    will_990

    There are already so many positive reviews with detailed explanations, I'll just add my 2 cents.

    I can't remember when I laughed so much during a se. game. There are so many humorous moments. :)

    Of course, not everything is perfect (especially some story elements, the hospital chapter is far too sinister for this game).

    I don't care much about graphics, overall they're fine and work at the important moments. ;-)

    Many thanks and good luck for your further work, Caribdis. :)
  7. 5.00 star(s)

    throwndowntoilet

    I absolutely loved the entire experience, from the captivating build-up to the beautifully crafted story and the way the characters seamlessly intertwined with one another. It was truly a joy to watch. The portrayal of the mother character was particularly tender and heartwarming, evoking a strong emotional response. The surrounding story was equally compelling, keeping me engaged and intrigued throughout. The way the narrative unfolded and the characters evolved in relation to each other was masterfully done. The balance between the personal journeys and the larger story arc was perfect, providing a satisfying and fulfilling viewing experience. Overall, it was a delightful and captivating piece that left a lasting impression
  8. 5.00 star(s)

    Halfcats

    Everything is great but you should be advised that you are unfortunately playing as a British. Other than this sadistic bit of characterization, the entire game is well-written and very well-animated.
  9. 4.00 star(s)

    HunterSeeker

    Here is an incest game with some supernatural elements but with an overall engaging and great story. The renders are fantastic and the humor is spot on. What is awesome about this game is how clear it is to be involved with any one of the love interests. The game does a superb job of keeping certain love interests out of most of the story if you don't want anything to do with them. The biggest foible of this game is the fact that a somewhat innocuous choice in the middle of the game will lead you towards the bad end with no way of getting out of it. It is definitely a game worth playing.
  10. 5.00 star(s)

    philtwo

    the best part of the game was that it managed to blend serious with humor; something pretty much all VNs fail at. long immersive story with plenty of dialogue. while i detest the use of honey select for games as its low quality; the animations were pretty good. the girls were all fairly enjoyable to interact with.
  11. 2.00 star(s)

    kiberme

    Guys.. I don't understand what is happening here with all the reviews honestly.

    People here mention "immersive story". Ok, so the game is set in real world, and has "slice of life" premise to it. But in first 30 minutes you shoot zombies with a gun in an abandoned lab where you find deformed bodies of experiments victims. 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. Also M/S route goes like this: "Therapist told me to jerk off his cock. Well, what do". Then Mom jerks MC's cock literally 1 second later. Again, it is porn game, no biggie, but how is that a 10/10 story?


    People mention "gameplay". Yeah, it's 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.

    People mention "graphics" and "animations". It is Honey Select graphics and animations 101. Those look ugly 50% of a time, which is normal, but, again, I don't get the hype. Sisters look cute but mom for example - is literally default model with white hair.

    Didn't get it. Didn't get it at all.
  12. 5.00 star(s)

    Subroxien Foxie

    This game was truly beautiful work. I had experienced every emotion there are. Definitely hidden gem, I'm sad that I discovered it a little late. Everyone should give this a try.

    Caribdis, damn, you definitely know how to create masterpiece. Music placements was on point. Clever writing that takes your mind to everywhere. Thank you for your time. Eternum can't be completed fast enough.

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  13. 5.00 star(s)

    RYOUSC

    Amazing game. What an incredible experience. The sisters are the best. The sex scene and dialogue are hot AF. Bonus point for letting the player decides which girls they want to pursue in the harem.

    Can't I believe I could find a finished and satisfying incest game on this site.
  14. 5.00 star(s)

    -Yor-0728

    I must say that I met the creator for playing eternum, then I saw that he had this, which is his first work, I had little expectations because it was his first game but... Very good game, I was really impressed, I wish I could complain because it is his first game and as the first game he did very well

    THE GOOD
    At first I didn't see a solid story but then it became very good. I mean adding that suspense with the supernatural seemed like a good decision to me, because at first it only seemed like a typical story for a boy at school, but then it turned into something very entertaining and that hooked me well. For the graphic part, very good, I'm not complaining much, the girls had good designs (although some were very similar) but everything was fine, the areas, and even the extra characters, everything was fine according to how the story was developing. Here I think the best thing was the art style, because I think he became known for his character design, which drew attention and created a work where it is not only sex, but also does not have a kind of logical sense of what was shown, basically It is a game that has a plot and extra scenes +18.Another thing is that the relationship of the protagonist with the "most important" protagonists, although a bit rushed, seemed to me a good development of those relationships.

    THE BAD... or not?
    The bad thing and I think the main thing was... is that it's a very short story. I feel that everything was developed too quickly and despite wanting to implement a bit of suspense and supernatural themes, they developed it very quickly, they stepped on the accelerator. This made several characters not stand out much for suddenly wanting to move faster in the story. For example, Jazmin had little participation and there is no logical weight (at least from my point of view) that makes her fall in love with the main character, it also happens with the teacher, from one moment to the next she begins to see the main character as a target of love, but there is no forceful weight behind that reason. Aiko, they showed her at the beginning and I thought that she was going to be a person with a tougher character, but let's say that her personality did not fit me with the plot weight that she has in the story and that also could not give a convincing reason why she fell in love with the main character... On the other hand, in terms of background music, there is little content, if there are some scenes that have it but there are others that have nothing. But this is his first game and despite these points that I commented, it still seemed like a very good game to me.

    I highly recommend this game, I draw the story (Despite what I already said before) and the +18 scenes are enjoyable; and yes, you have to think that this game is oriented to be a sexual game, but this author took that further and not only put erotic scenes because yes, but develop a good story and add that content that makes the game more interesting . I recommend this game, very good and after this follow the author to continue with his next story... Eternum... Congratulations by the way!!!

    I feel that the creator, what he did in this game was to make a draft, to see what could go wrong and what could be useful, in his next game, to improve those negative points that he had... and as far as eternum goes, it goes for very good way, because eternum promises to be quite long...

    Mi waifu favorita fue Lauren...:LOL::LOL:

    Summary (SCORE: 8)
    o Character Design/Visual: 9/10
    o Background music/sound: 6/10
    o Plot: 8/10
    o Animation: 9/10
    o +18 Scenes: 9/10
    o Gameplay: 7/10
    o Interface: 10/10

  15. 5.00 star(s)

    sssk

    Good story with humor, sex with all the girls, not tedious at all to play through.
    You get a decent amount of choices that impact the playthrough.
    Also, it's not using Daz3D, so for me it looks way better.
  16. 5.00 star(s)

    JohnnyStar

    Pure, raw, explosive pleasure! Better than drugs Better than smack Better than a dope coke crack fix shit shoot sniff ganja marijuana blotter acid ecstasy Better than sex, head, 69, orgies, masturbation, tantrism, Kama Sutra or Thai doggy-style! Better than Banana Milkshakes! Better than George Lucas's trilogy, the muppets and 2001! Better than Emma Peel, Marilyn, Lara Croft and Cindy Crawford's beauty mark! Better than the B-side to Abbey Road, Jimmy Hendrix and the first man on the moon...Space Mountain, Santa Claus, Bill Gates' fortune, The Dalai Lama, Lazarus raised from the dead! Schwarzenegger's testerone shots, Pam Anderson Lips, Woodstock, Raves! Better than de Sade, Rimbaud, Morrison and Castaneda! Better than freedom! Better than life!)))

    P.S. Quote from "Love me if you dare"
  17. 5.00 star(s)

    inquisitorhawke96

    Probably the best complete game on this site and one of the funniest I've ever played. It's a memorable wild ride in the best possible way, and best of all, underneath all the insanity you have characters that are a joy to follow. Lauren and Judie are Top 5 best WEG Sisters, the former being the highlight of the cast with her slow burn relationship with the MC that culminates in the best scenes in the game. Stabby Mike is a legend and even characters with little screentime like Tom, Fit Jack and Oliver leave their mark.

    There are some misses (extended epilogue when?), but for each one there are 10 hits. If anyone's trying to tell you how great this game is, listen to them, because they are absolutely correct. I suggest naming the MC Peter or Magnus, this will make some parts of the game even more hilarious.
  18. 3.00 star(s)

    skaisher

    Overall this game is pretty good.
    There is a lot of dialogue to go through, but the quality is solid.
    The sound design is good.
    The art is good.

    My main issues are the kinda bland vanilla sex scenes and the fact that you can "lose" girls out of nowhere.

    Just missing a scene can lose you a girl and sometimes that choice was so long ago that you can't easily go back and fix it. But the fact that you even need to go back and replay stuff is bad in itself.

    Overall, worth a playthrough, but don't spend too much time trying to get it perfect.
  19. 5.00 star(s)

    billiglob

    Fun game, good graphics. The find the code parts need some polish, but the characters and how they interact with each other is quite enjoyable.

    First time writing a review here, so there is evidently a minimum to it. Given the fact that this game already has over several hundred reviews and it's rated so highly can tell you more than me pointing out all the fun parts. There's even another game in development by the same person, so be sure to give it a look and support them!
  20. 5.00 star(s)

    yagonew

    Just finished the game, one of the best I've played so far and that's saying something, believe me.
    Definetely on my top 3 list and the first game with a Harem ending to make it there. Both glad and sad at the end, glad for the happy ending, sad it is over. Hoping Eternum is at least as satisfying as this one, can't wait to play it when it's completed. 100% recomended. Stabby clan for life xD