VN - Ren'Py - Our Red String [Ch.13.3.6] [Eva Kiss]

Great game.

Pros:
-Well written
-Great 2D characters, detailed and unique
-Girls are attractive
-Story Choice and story is strong

Cons:
-Branching story going between 2 characters is a tad tiresome and mundane for me.
-Playing as a girl is not my thing

*Hence the only cons are really personal opinions I find less desirable
I dislike two characters and swapping between them and would have preferred to just stick with Male MC. A hetero version of "good girl, gone bad" if you will. When I play the female character I tend to always end up making her into a slut. It's hard for me to sync up the 2 stories how I want it.

If you like the two competing main characters and don't mind playing as a female these cons will turn into pros for you.

Despite me not liking these parts of game personally, objectively it's still a 5/5 game. Eva Kiss makes great games. Even if they don't match my usual likes/tags, often.

A must play if any of the tags, style or story interest you.

This is one of the most popular games on this forum.
People are having lots of discussions about this game all year long. What can I say, it's one of the best games, since it's one of the most popular games.

The story is believable and immersive and the Artstyle is great. 5 Stars.

Very high quality game! It contains so much that I do not know where to start! Art, renders and CGs are amazing, even animations are added.
There is so many paths to take and so many kinks to explore, especially that you play as two MC's at the same time. The story and plot is how you design it, but the writing is superb and choices are remembered for a long time.
Outstanding game that I would highly recommend!

(Review is for Ch. 11 Final)

There's some pretty good writing here, with quite a bit of choice. I also enjoy juggling multiple perspectives as it helps flesh out characters more. Only a few criticisms:

* A few characters seem to exist solely to suck and be over-the-top in every way possible. It's less fun to play through any scene involving them, because it makes one just want to avoid those characters as much as possible, which kind of kills any potential they may have had. I'll concede that it's possible that the creator was trying to go for a touch of realism (since some people are absolute non-stop sources of drama) but this still creates a stark contrast to the other problem:

* This game is an "everybody knows everybody" type of game. It feels more and more contrived as the story goes on (which contrasts sharply with trying to take a more realistic approach to how some people just suck) but once you realize that everybody knows everybody, later possible twists are robbed of most of the potential narrative weight they may have had: now you're just wondering which characters know this new character, because you know that it's going to be somebody.

World-building is good. Writing your characters in such a way that it feels like they actually have lives off-screen is great as well. At some point, though, it feels less and less believable that every character is already tied in to the other characters in some way. Still, it was enjoyable and I'm interested in seeing where it goes from here.

Best in class, content and story. Unique in concept and story, I've played tons of VN's and this was one of my top 10. The story and depth of character is objectively one of the best I've seen. A game where choices REALLY matter

Ngl, at first I wasn't able to immerse myself very much in the story. I don't prefer multiple protagonists and switching between them back and forth, nor do I prefer playing with a male MC, then there's some boredom at the beginning in terms of the story, the choices and the characters..but I gave it another chance, especially since I liked the art style and music very much, like it's something different from GGGB, and there is also a gradual development of relations (a real life thing) that wasn't present in GGGB either..and the truth is that with the passage of the chapters the story began to become more interesting..especially also that Ian's personality was a little boring at first, but I managed to make him a little more daring and interesting. I'm now in chapter 6, and honestly, I'm enjoying it, especially because I play with relationships to make the atmosphere more enjoyable .

After my second try I give it: 8/10

this game is so good that you cant imagine
most of the game use same design for charactors but this one is diffrent also you can choose different path and there are good options to choose from

This game is very good technically speaking.
Good art, good music, good writing, good animations.
Unfortunately, I can't really enjoy the multiple protagonists, especially when they are different genders.
The way I immerse myself in the MCs, it makes the entire game feel like NTR to me. I got so frustrated that I could not finish the current content, which made me very sad, as every other aspect of the game is great.
Maybe when the game is finished, if the Dev gives an option to separate the game into different MCs and not swap back and forth between them, I will come back and try again.
If you don't have a stupid broken brain like me, you will probably greatly enjoy this game.
I loved this Devs other game, it is one of my favorites.

This is the best porn game of all time no question. Devs really know what they are doing. Personally I'm not a fan of 2D style (although there are still a lot of beautiful arts), but pretty much everything else in the game just made up for it. Thanks devs for this amazing experience.

Top tier game/novel. This is what others should strive to be. The writing, art, and length of each update makes it all worth it. Team Allison. Love that there is so many different options. So props to the creator I’m sure dealing with all the different possibilities is a headache.

One of the best porn games there are, with exquisite art, interesting plot, very good writing and superb characters (even minor characters are very well designed and are intriguing). It's a full package which is very rare.

Pros:
+ Great art and sex scenes
+ Decent plot and very good writing
+ Superb characters with proper development
+ Tons of meaningful choices that result in high replayability

Cons:
- Since the game has so many choices there are some fetishes/elements that I'm not a fan of (like interracial or lesbianism even with almost every female character, which is excessive IMO) but it's not a huge flaw.
- Some minigames might not be to everyone's liking, although IMO they're not that bad

All in all it's one of the best porn games there are (and definitely an improvement over dev's previous game) and despite some minor flaws I still give it the highest mark.

One of the best VNs out there. No joke. Well written characters, protagonists with their goals, struggles and aspirations, top notch humor and dialogue writing. Most importantly this game is immensely replayable and player choice driven for a linear VN and we need more like this. One thing that saddens me is how long you have to wait for new chapters, but it is what it is for an ambitious game such as this.

Also art is very good, not too cartoonish and reminds me of graphic novels.

The art is amazing and kept me interested, but the story... Not so much. I wasn't expecting a short VN, but I also wasn't looking for a flood of text. Characters were good and fleshed out, but kind of confusing, and trying to please some of them without the right stats was annoying. I ended up doing a whole run in "cheat mode," and I believe that's the only mode there should be since balancing stats wasn't enjoyable for me. The choices were kind of confusing as well, with some of them feeling pointless or forced, where sometimes I felt like I lost with anything I picked.

Overall, the game is fine. I stuck with it for the art alone.

Have to show love to Eva Kiss, Good Girl Gone Bad is in my opinion the best game with a Female Protagonist and with this new project art and story were improved as well... Top Creator, deserve a 5/5 on both games.

loved the game. I've been playing for hours and I still find it fun. The routes and possibilities are pretty cool - some are better than others, but it's normal - and I still discover new scenes even after a long time playing

[Version Reviewed: Ch. 11 Alpha]

What I liked about the game:

+ Story: I've been following Our Red String (ORS) for at least two years now. I love how Eva has crafted a wonderful grounded tale about people living an average life while chasing their dreams and ambitions. Sure, there is some manufactured drama every now and then, but ORS manages to make the players feel invested in the lives of the dual protagonists (Ian and Lena) and the people surrounding them. This is an excellent slice of life story.

+ Art: The art has improved massively in comparison to Eva's last game. I know that most of it is done by tracing the models from porn pictures, but it manages to retain it's uniqueness. I do wish that there more diverse range of body types on show, but it's an excellent art work nonetheless.

+ Writing: The game's writing is top notch. Yes, there are occasional spelling errors and grammatical mistakes. But, it doesn't bother me too much. The writing in the erotic scenes are extremely well-written and I can't help but be hooked by the descriptive manner Ian describes his scenes. Lena's narration is more simplistic and I feel it suits her character more as Ian probably can articulate his thoughts a lot better.

+ Re-playability: This is where ORS can be considered as the best in the AVN industry. It's amazing how many branching paths Eva managed to write in GGGB. It seems that ORS is going to go beyond that from what I've seen so far. So many paths and variations. So many saves required to play all the content.

+ Stat System: The stat system can be annoying to some players and I'm glad that the game offers a way out by giving them an easy mode or a cheat mode. Personally, I enjoy the Story Mode as I love how the game restricts our MCs based on their past actions. It punishes them for stacking up way to high in one stat as well as not improving their stats quickly enough. A great way to improve the re-playability as well.


What I'm indifferent about:

= Music: The music suits the game. But, I think more vocal tracks could be included.

= Characters: This is a category where I'm torn on whether I should put it in Good or Neutral. I think the cast on Ian's side is pretty good. We have Perry who is a NEET, but improving a little during each chapter. Allison who is a yandere, but a loveable one. Emma who is like one of the boys. Holly shares an equal importance in both paths. Lena's path is filled with people who either are poor friends to her or wish to use her. I think the characters on her POV suit the corruption route a lot better. I wish we had more characters who support her more (like Ian and Holly). Perhaps, the parents? Idk it's close to a girl vs the world scenario.

= Romance: I think the romance between Ian and Lena is great. But, I dislike how our MC's always finds a fault or three when they are not in their canon path. I understand that the MCs suit each other better, but it shouldn't come at the cost of putting down the other relationships.


What I think should be improved:

- Animations: Animations are pretty basic all things considered. I think it could be improved and there are examples of some 2D games recently managing to match the levels of 3D games in animation quality. ORS' animations feels a bit dated.


Overall: I think a rating of 7.5/10 is fair. Perhaps, it's due to the fact that the game encourages us to choose the canon path (Ian - Lena) so much that I do not rate it a star higher.

This game should be the number one game on this site; it is without a doubt the finest game I've ever played. The visuals are fantastic, the plot is amazing, the music is soulful, and the scenes are seductive; nothing more can be expected from this game. One issue I have with this game is the branching; it appears to be becoming a bit too difficult with the number of characters, but other from that, it is a flawless 6 out of 5 game.

It has very good coloring

It has a very good stage design

It has a good script, but more attractiveness and variety should be created

If it has more and smoother animation, it will be great

Also, it would be great if the number of sex positions in each sex sequence increased

There is little or no diversity in sexual orientations (it would be great if it could be changed, both male and female and shemale).

The variety in the age of the characters (middle-aged, old and young) and sexual interactions would be great if they were more and wider.

And the final point is that

Unfortunately, in all games in this format, less attention is paid to the body sizes of the characters and most or all characters are made with a fitness body and have a normal body.

If someone may be fat but have a large penis

Or on the contrary (variety of sizes is very small), if more fat or average and normal characters are added, it will be great.

It would be great if the pubic hair had more variety or customization that anyone would like to add or remove on any character.

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Holy shit.

I'm not sure what else to say. I normally, greatly, prefer the more dynamic AVNs. The 3D software allows a more cinematic presentation (so not a massive fan of J-AVNs), but this is so utterly exceptional that I think it is by far the best of its type and belongs in the upper echelons of all AVNs.

The characters are, mostly, very well realised. Even the tertiary characters who serve "roles" are more than the simple trope they embody. There isn't much in the way of plot, it is a straightforward slice of life, afterall, but there are some compelling conflicts brewing.

The art is stunning. It is so beautiful, crisp, and colourful that it puts all other 2D AVNs to absolute shame. Most importantly, the sex scenes are otherworldly erotic. They may include a quarter of the number of renders as a 3D AVN lewd, but the scenarios are just beautiful, arousing, and sensual. Some do feel like filler, but the majority raise my skin temperature just looking at a single piece of art.

Lena is now my favourite AVN character, I love her design, it is just so beautiful. I feel like a complete weirdo that a single non-lewd image of her is more arousing than any porn I have watched in years. I haven't crushed so hard on a drawing since an anthropomorphic rabbit, in a kids show, when I was four years old. Her "whore route" is gut wrenching to play (as a person for whom Ian is basically a self-insert - if you add a small touch of Holly), but Jesus Christ, those scenes!

I love the developer's art and look forward to supporting it through development and whatever projects they work on after.

This game even in its incomplete state is one of the best I've ever played. All the characters, even if caricatures, are multi dimensional and complex. That's not even getting into the myriad different combinations of relationships and outcomes. Very much looking forward to future chapters and how this all wraps up.