VN - Ren'Py - Our Red String [Ch.13.3.4] [Eva Kiss]

I didn’t expect Our Red String to resonate with me as much as it did. But somewhere between the moments of quiet vulnerability and the gentle unraveling of the characters’ hearts (in my case Ian and Lena), I found myself reflecting on my own relationships—past, present, and future. It’s strange, isn’t it? How a story like this can make you reconsider what you really value in the people you love. It’s not always the big, sweeping acts that define us, but the smaller, quieter moments—the things we say when we think no one is listening, or the way someone’s presence can change the atmosphere of a room. The novel taught me that love doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be real. And sometimes, that’s the most beautiful thing of all.

Eva Kiss doesn’t just tell a story; she gives us a mirror to look into, one that reflects our own desires, fears, and hopes for connection. There’s a depth to Our Red String that goes beyond its narrative. It invites you to pause and reflect on what really matters in your own life—and isn’t that what the best stories do? They leave you changed, just a little bit, because they remind you of what it means to be human. 5 Stars and more! THIS GAME ISN T A QUICK FAP....ITS A LESSION OF LIFE AND LOVE!

The gold standard for 2D VN games. Eva Kiss elevates on GGGB with a more dynamic, deeper game that is excellent in every aspect. The characters and their relationships feel real and your choices change their dynamic ina realistic and satisfying way. Lena and other characters progression (or corruption) is slow and well paced. The art is excellent and the music also serves to enhance the emersion. Probably the best thing this game does is the drama, constant twists in the plot keep the player on their toes, engaged and it doesn't feel monotonous at all.

Surprisingly complex game with choices and consequences, art style is pretty interesting but the gameplay and story is what sets it apart from other VNs. Going back and forth between two protagonists is interesting too, and the power/social dynamics are a good setting for the overall story.

Plays like an interactive comic book, with some of the most complex story branching imaginable. There's a crazy amount of choices available, which will lead you to all kinds of different possibilities and outcomes. Good Girl Gone Bad and Our Red String are easily among my favorite Adult Visual Novels. While Eva Kiss' games might make you miss the slick renders and digital animation present in other AVNs, you'll get an amazing story with the best Choose Your Own Adventure decision-making in the AVN genre. Great games which I highly recommend as must plays, Good Girl Gone Bad and Our Red String.

If their where a game that defines vanilla this would be it. Organic, yes. The art is fresh and I appreciate that. But that’s the only good thing about this game. As one that likes to get away from reality, I like games that seem real but are not just a story from any soap operas I can watch on my mother’s tv. Actually to be honest most of those shows had more kinks and drama than this game. The creators should stay to just making erotic art, that is what they are good at.

The game's story is great. It starts off slow but then it gets better and better. It's the kind of story that makes you care about the protagonists and root for them to do well. Another point that's worth highlighting in the game is the various routes it has. There are many, and for all games, you'll definitely find something here that you like. One last positive point I want to talk about is the gallery where you have the option to unlock what really helps players discover new routes. So this game is definitely worth playing.

ORS is currently my favorite ongoing game on this site.
The characters feel real and I feel connected to all of them even the side characters. The scenarios and different routes are very hot especially the cheating and ntr routes. All routes are enjoyable which makes this one of the most replayable VNs ever.
The art is the best I've ever seen.
Don't miss out on this masterpiece.

Overall the best 2D adult game now. Story is not quite as focused and good as her 1st game but the graphics are better. The other 2d games with good graphics are taking an age to develop which further boosts this game as it stands alone in timely deliveries.

Story 4/5, Originality 3.5/5, Renders 5/5, Animations 2/5, Amount of content 5/5

The best game out here story wise and visually, I can highly recommend. I already liked the last game but this one is even better. Interesting characters and nice choices which actually affect the outcome of the game

Until now, the best AVN I've played.

The story and art are very great, there is a great effort here - the 2D arts are very unique. The characters are very interesting and have much charisma, they manage some good constructions and turning points. The choices are good and have very revelant outcomings - there is a good variety of routes, and the dialogues make interesting to try and see what happens. The lewd scenes are quite satisfactory, with very mature lines, and the use of voice is good. The music variety and pacing is VERY nice and remarkable, it is never annoying. The gameplay between the two main characters is fun, and there are some great moments.

I really enjoyed this game, it's very interesting. The writer has managed to achieve something very engaging here, you can feel the attention and effort put into the lines, and I feel grateful for that. I'm waiting for more. If you like interactive stories, lewd or not, with really meaning choices that drive to interesting outcomes, try this. It surely will be very rewarding, at least was for me.

(played Ch. 13.2 Full)

Well, I was really interested in the game at first, but the way the dynamic of two protagonists was put together was a bad decision.

NEGATIVE POINTS
CROSSING STORIES
I had no interest in seeing the story from Lena's perspective. I was focused on Ian's story, which interested me, but when it gets to the high point, the game switches to Lena, and forces you to watch a story you don't want to see, because you were focused on another protagonist.

WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
The two stories would be separate, where the player chooses who they want to play with.
For example: I complete the story with Ian, then I'll play and see Lena's perspective in the story, that would be cool, and it would still give me space to work on each story individually.

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I definitely recommend it, there are people who like this dynamic.

I've played a fair share of VN games, but this one truly stands out as the most captivating and sensually charged experience I've ever had.

The character development in this game is simply outstanding. Each female character is a multi - faceted individual, far from being a mere eye - candy. Their personalities are richly detailed, with quirks, backstories, and motivations that draw you in. This complexity has me constantly engaged, exploring all the possible interactions and relationships that can unfold.

The narrative is refreshingly straightforward yet brimming with depth. The main story arc is easy to follow, which allows me to fully immerse myself in exploring the different branches of the plot.

And then there are the visuals. If you're someone who appreciates high - quality - visual games, this one will not only meet but exceed your expectations. It's a visual feast that enhances every aspect of the gameplay experience.

This is one of the few games that genuinely deserve a 5 star. I've been playing adult games since 2012 and this is one of the few that I go back to over and over again, mostly because of Alison. But yeah I can give a rating based on the different aspects that I consider in these games

Story = 9/10 - compelling but not perfect, has a lot of weird twists but amazing nonetheless

Models = 10/10 - a lot of characters here are 10/10 attractive, mostly Allison or Emma

Replayability = 9/10 - a lot of options to take and different routes, overall not bad

I put off playing this game for a while, as Good Girl Gone Bad's art style was a bit too meh for me, so I assumed the same would be true for this. I was a fool. This game's art has some blemishes (I'm not a fan of Alison, for example) but the story and player choice offered is top notch. I just wish there was an in game guide to tell you what choices lock off what.

NTR Rating: Top tier NTR. Wish it had a bit more impact, but the game is not over yet, so I guess we will see where it goes.

I've been obsessed with this game for a solid week now. I think this is probably the best porn game I've ever tried. The art style is beautiful, there writing is solid, and there are just SO MANY paths and variations on paths to explore. The main themes explored are promiscuity vs purity, faithfulness vs betrayal, and the question of how much you're willing to compromise to succeed. And the sex scenes, even the more "vanilla" ones, are fucking hot. I look forward to future updates and will be following this developer.

It's never been so much fun to play. It fulfills every man's fantasy, and it's sexy without being vulgar. A truly naughty game. I've never given a star rating before, but I'm writing this down because I feel like I have to. It's so hard to fill 200 characters, but I'm rambling because I really want to express my feelings. I owe you a lot for yesterday. Thank you again today.

While the game is high rated I saw alot of reviews with a 2/3 star rating citing a lack of depth in the game and all LIs being sluts hence 0 likeability. This bothered me enough because this game is amazing and I would like to refute to both points in my review and tell you why you should play this game.

Depth: The game has MANY routes and when I say many you have to play ~ 3-6 playthroughs to experience all LIs and at that some LIs have multiple variations according to the choices you make (Holly is one off the top of my head). So there is depth in the game and to say that it lacks depth is probably coming from people who have not played the game and put it down during the prologue (which is not even long mind you).

All the LI being sluts: This is straight up wrong, there are 3 LI in the game who you can characterize as sluts and one of them can vary according to the choices you make and be a regular LI. This may be coming from people who only played the prologue and saw our female protagonist who like GGGB's protagonist gets alot of incentive to act promiscuous and it's very easy to lead her down that path, which may be why people are labeling her as a slut. There are 2 more promiscuous love interests who want to show off their body be that in modelling or pole dancing but there are many more LI who work normal jobs and aren't offputing (that is if you are not into the aforementioned kind of girls).

Overall this game is a clear 10/10 from me and I hope Eva Kiss is able to finish it.

Great game so far, I was hesitant because of the 2D art style but the drawings are great and the girls are hot. The plot is realistic and interesting, the dialogue is mostly good (lots of games with hilariously bad dialogue, this isn't one of them). Both Ian and Lena are interesting main characters and I really like playing from both POVs

Let's put it simply: I've rarely played a video game so malicious towards its audience. None - and let me stress this point: “none” - of the characters portrayed in this game show any appreciable qualities.

Playing “Our Red String” made me wonder if "Eva Kiss" had even bothered to find out about the realities of the people they were trying to portray, as this might explain why their characters are so detestable. The exotic dancer: venal, slanderous, a drug addict and naturally (ironic tone) an occasional sex worker (because all dancers working in a club are prostitutes, of course). The geek: is introduced as the ultimate pervert, lives in a filthy bedroom, paints miniatures and still relies on Mom (you like video games, DnD and Warhammer, that's Eva Kiss' idea of you). The main male character dreams of becoming a famous writer but, for some reason, has never written anything. Nothing, as in “nothing”: no fanfic, no movie or series script, no role-playing universe... My DM is more of a writer than he is.

The list goes on, and not in a good way - some of the protagonists simply deserve to be brought before a court.

If we're not in it for the story, maybe we can ignore the script, press CTRL and watch the scenes, can't we? Unfortunately, although Eva Kiss' style has evolved (and is trying out new angles, details, etc.), it doesn't seem to be mastered.

In short, I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone. There's enough on offer on this site to save you wasting your time with “Our Red String”.

So this is Eva's second game and it actually took me quite a lot of time to bring myself to play it after the first one. The main reason for that is also one of the games main features: It lets you play a male and a female main character at the same time. So you're following both Ian and Lena through their lives and make decisions for them. It gives the whole game the feel of a playable soap opera. I on the other hand generally prefer games with only one MC, be it male or female and I'm still not a 100% sold on the idea, but the rest of the game is so good, that I ended up being quite happy with it anyway.

The second big "selling point" of the game are the plethora of player choices and the mountain of permutations that those decisions create. That makes the game probably one of the most nonlinear linear games on this site. Yes, it is linear in the sense that all the events in it have a fixed order and there is no sandbox where can choose where your MC goes for example.

Instead it has the normal Ren'Py decision system, but it has a lot of those. There is also a stats system that might lock you out of or open you up for certain decisions depending on previous decisions and that are separate for both main characters.

And damn...are there many decisions and they allow you to very much play the game almost in any way that you can conceive. Both of the MCs can enter in numerous relationships with other characters and of course with each other. They can have open relationships, committed and faithful relationships or cheat on their partner and so on and so forth.

This leads to a large number of potentially different playthroughs. I opted in my playthrough for one version in which the two MCs fooled around a bit with each other and other people and then decided to try it and enter a more committed relationship with each other.
But you can also play the game in a way in which both are in completly different relationships or a version in which both are just fucking around or a version in which they cheat on each other or a version in which they are cheating with each other on their individual girl/boyfriend.

Another strong point of the game is the writing. In line with the idea that this is a playable soup opera, there also isn't a very obvious and palpable main story with a more or less set goal it is building towards in the game (at least so far). Instead you follow the lives of the characters and their relationships and how they interact, influence each other and develop over time.
While the characters aren't absolutely perfect they are generally written on a very high level. Yes, some of them are a bit of a cliche, but they still all work pretty well and give you a good idea of the person they are supposed to be. If I would level one criticizm against the game in regards to the characters it would be that a lot of them are really flawed human beings and somewhat unlikeable.

So...yeah...if the art style is appealing enough for you (and I think it has improved compared to Eva's first game) and you're at least okay with the two MC concept, I would recommend to give this one a try. It really is impressive how much is in this game and how much freedom the player has. If there is any "linear" game in which the decision of the player mean something, I would say this is it.