VN - Unity - Out of Touch! [v3.36] [Story Anon]

I came here looking for porn but I found a story that touched my heart. I can't belive I am saying this but I got a little dissapointed when the sex scenes came. The story is soo good I don't even need sex scenes or anything. I literally cannot explain in words how good this game is. I am currently inspired by it to quit porn and achieve something in life (probably won't happen but still). The story is generally wholesome but it has some really interesting turns and some quite dark content but I love the way it is integrated and it doesn't really make the game any less wholesome. 10/10

In short, this is a Kinetic Novel not a VN

To elaborate my reason for stating this, this has a story and you go through with it, there are no "game" altering choices or love points to for relationship to grow or reduce, there are no paths the MC can take which are Divergent. No, this is a story which is said by the creator and we watch it like anime, only difference if you click through each frames or set to auto, and you can skip dialogues by not choosing to talk to someone at certain locations. Again I re-iterate this is not a Choice Based Visual Novel.

And that is the reason I dropped it past like 15 chapters in.

Now to the Good parts, the story is good, has cliches but which one doesn't these days. The dialogues are well written, nothing to point out on grammar, and it flows well. But the issue I have is that since this is labelled as VN, I was disappointed by downloading and playing it, expecting choices, routes to follow few girls or avoid some, or reply with different dialogue choices, but nope.. nothing of sorts. In my good conscience I can't give low rating to something that is well developed. My only issue is, if I had known this is a Kinetic novel with Multiple Point of views I wouldn't have downloaded it not my type of game, almost like multiprotagonist, as you go through the view of each character. Which might be good for story telling but not for a supposedly "VN" which should have choices that chooses paths or have significant impacts.

Overall: one of the better VNs on the site right now. It's far from perfect, but for an amateur product on a porn site it's pretty damn good. If you like plot-with-porn and don't mind some JVN tropes, give it a spin.

But first, the bad:

• It's very heavily JVN inspired, which might put some people off.
• The characters begin as extreme stereotypes. They get developed later, but since the story goes one character at a time there are still some who are untouched dozens of chapters in.
• Some people might find the unnecessary inclusion of certain memes very offputting. You'll know when you get there. I personally laughed out loud, but I still think it probably would've been better left out.
• The "school friends hanging out" start overstays its welcome, to the point where I can imagine a lot of people dropping the VN before getting past it.
• Unity isn't great here, and the gameplay teaser isn't promising. Games and VNs don't tend to mix.
• The writing leans a bit too heavily on characters being bad at communicating their problems. It would be fine if there were one or two with that flaw, but it's the whole damn cast.
• Every character seems to have some terrible, dark, traumatizing secret. It works well in some cases, poorly in others. Once again, could use more variety.
• If you're here for the porn, it takes a while for much to show up. There's a lot more in the later segments, but you're in for a ride to get there.

Next, the good:

• The VN is tropey, has some memes, and breaks the fourth wall here and there. But it never once apologizes for it, and it's hard to overstate how refreshing that is. The author owns their work, which makes the worse stuff tolerable and the better stuff endearing.
• The English is good.
• The character arcs thus far have been as good as you'll find in VNs. By the end of each arc you'll likely be invested in each character and what they went through.
• The art is generally well-done and distinct. It manages to use a very boilerplate anime starting point and yet still gives several of the characters very distinctive looks. The more "anime" elements (special eyes and the like) don't really get abused like they are in many Koi VNs—I can't remember if they show up rarely or not at all.
• OoT seems to have a clear story with a clear plan which—aside from the slow start—it marches towards at a steady pace. Once the action starts you'll have a very good sense of how far along in the plot you are.

JOJO references, great memes and funny scenes. but most importantly, incredible writing and unique/dynamic characters. "Out of Touch! " is an mature title even though it doesnt look like it, especially in the start. The horror/paranormal aspects and the many deep/serious topics delved in this game create great contrast with the rest of the lighthearted and wholesome moments. The cast and dialouge are also excellent, Victorias early arc was definitely one of the driving forces on making this game really stand out against other adult visual novels, especially how well the scenes are able to show her trauma and regret. Speaking of scenes, this game has incredible visual design direction and while sometimes it can make a scene confusing, the colorschemes, shot angels, facial expressions are on point and cant imagine how long it takes to get all of that to be this good. all in all "Out of Touch! " is a must play, one of a kind masterpiece.

This is a weird one.
First things first, the story is actually pretty deep and rich. The characters are likable. It does drop some memes here and there that imo don't fit the atmosphere and theme, at all, and while I personally didn't mind them, I laughed even, they can completely break the story for some.
Also, if you like having choices this isn't for you. Game is completely linear. I'm several hours in and haven't get a single "real" option. Sure, games let you click on "talk" to the characters and "leave" an area, but game would be the exact same without those. You don't really have a chance on how the game plays itself. So far at least, but these many hours in I doubt this will change, and if it does game seriously needs a disclaimer at the start to let you know you'll get more freedom later on (really later on).

Now, over the reason why I even wrote this review and why I say its a weird VN. The problem here really is the adult content, or more like, how much (or little) of the game contains adult content. I feel it hurts the game more than it helps it, relevance and popularity wise. The game barely has any adult content, so peeps who will find it excepting ero content could, potentially, be extremely disappointed. To market a game as ero yet to barely have any ero is no good. Yet, the game does have some adult content so it can't be advertised as a regular, all-age appropriate, VN. And this is why I find it to be so weird.
OoT does a lot of good stuff, but falls in a weird middle where it doesn't really cut it for any market. It isn't really an ero game, if you come here expecting that as the game main focus, you'll hate it. Heck I'm several hours in (more than the amount I give most VNs) yet there have been only 2 scenes so far, and they were pretty lackluster erotic-wise, as they weren't there for erotism really.
Let me repeat that, this game ISN'T an ero VN, as much as it is a romance VN, with some adult content here and there, which also feels like its there for the sake of it. Which imo, does an undeserve to the game, as just a single adult scene makes it unsuitable for most audiences.
This VN would be, imo, better off just cutting entirely all adult content (which would amount to less than 5 minutes of content so far in my game) and just sell itself as a regular romance VN with some heavy themes.
Feels like authors needs to decide what they want their VN to be, because, so far, it really isn't anything in particular. Almost feels like they simple added the adult content cuz that's where patreons are (which is understandable). Because game certainly doesn't focus on ero content at all, and it doesn't even need for what is tbh.
If you remove what little adult content there is, you still have a pretty damn good VN.

I wouldn't be surprised if once game is finished they'll just go and cut off the adult content and release it on steam without it. It has potential to do good that way, cuz it most definitely will miss the mark if its sold as an ero VN.

This game is wild. It's revolutionary and is almost an entirely new genre all on its own. Everything about this story is incredible. The characters have complex personalities and incredible chemistry together. Not just the MC and girls have chemistry... EVERYONE has chemistry with EVERYONE. Furthermore, the presentation and writing style are a thing of beauty. Even the soundtrack is a complete BANGER. I legit dropped reading a 10/10 book so that I could read this incredible story instead because its a work of indescribable beauty!

Out of Touch has one of the best stories, lore, and character development of any game I've ever played, and I mean every game, not just VN's. Don't take my word at face value, I will explain why that is and also to be unbiased I will also discuss the negatives.

Story:
There are currently 39 chapters and you somehow keep learning something new in every chapter. The lore keeps expanding every update, previous questions get answered, and new mysteries are started. Also there is a ton of foreshadowing that is so hidden until you play a second time. The game feels like its on full throttle at almost all times, but it knows when to take a chill pill and give you some time to relax and spend time with the girls(and boys?), and also allow you to mentally prepare for the insane stuff around the corner. I can't get enough of the story.

Characters & Writing:
I am a writer myself, and I have taken so much inspiration from this games writing, especially the dialogue between the characters. I'm not gonna lie, I have teared up a few times while playing this and so has pretty much everyone else who has played it. Some scenes are outright gut-wrenching and some of the saddest shit you'll ever see on a screen. All of the characters are so lovable, one of the few VN's where I actually like every character.

Graphics:
Chef's Kiss. The graphics get better and better as the game goes on and the use of colors to emphasize objects/people on screen is mind-blowing how well it's done here.

Length:
The longest VN I've ever played, which I appreciate a lot. It is currently over 30-35 hours depending on reading speed, and I enjoyed every minute. There are 100 chapters planned and we're on 39, so there is a lot more content to come which also has me excited.

Negatives:
This part will be short. My main negative was the opening prologue of the game, but with the new prologue update that just dropped, all of my issues with it are gone and now is the perfect time to jump in. My one other negative is I wish there were more choices, there still are some, I just wish there were more which is a small complaint.

Conclusion:
Download the game. If you've been considering trying it, just do it. I promise you that you're missing out on one of the best stories in gaming if you skip over this game. Also support the dev if you can!

Out of touch is a confusing VN for me to rate. It relies a lot on tropes I dislike - memes in a serious story, anime humor, a really dense protagonist and the list goes on. However it also does a few things I really like. The story is well written and interesting, there are some genuine heartfelt moments, the scale of the story feels epic and again the list goes on.

Because this game is hard for me to review I am going to just talk about what I liked, what I disliked and give my overall thoughts on the VN.

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What I disliked:

There are a few things that I disliked about this game and this is listed below:

1. Meme humor. One might argue that it is part of the game's style but sometimes your sense of style is just awful. To me the memes added nothing to the story and just cheapened my experience as a whole.

2. A dumb protagonist. I usually love it when protagonists have character. I love it when we get someone who is different and does not have the personality of a piece of cardboard. However at the same time certain personality types can be incredibly frustrating/annoying to play. And I would take cardboard personalities over something that annoys me any day of the week. CJ - the main character has a distinct personality. However this is not the type of character I enjoy. Playing someone dense is more frustrating than it is fun and it got in the way of me enjoying the game. The gags involving him being an idiot were not funny, they were annoying.

3. Some scenes/revelations feel like they drag on. I am not a fan of drama for the sake of it. Some gags and some drama is ok however it is important for it to not overstay its welcome. One such example is the MC not noticing one of the girls is in fact a girl. It is played off as a joke at first but the joke overstays its welcome and after a certain point it gets really annoying. There are a few other plot points that made me feel the same way.

4. The slow start. While the start is a small part of the story, the game is incredibly long so you are stuck with a dull start for several hours before the story gets interesting.

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What I liked:

Despite my complaints in the above section, I am still giving this a rating of 4 stars and that is because what the game does well, it does really well. Below are some of the things I liked about this game:

1. The story. While the beginning is slow and boring, things ramp up when the game starts leaning more towards the fantasy elements. I started enjoying the game at around chapter 20. After that point the story just kept improving in quality. The downside is that it takes some time to reach that point. However the game is very large and while the bad parts of the game can feel long, the good parts of the game last a lot longer in terms of gameplay hours.

2. The visual style. I dont like Koikatsu art and I am indifferent about the character design. However I must admit that it stands out. The game looks different from your usual Koikatsu game and I can appreciate that.

3. The romance. While Out of Touch is heavy on anime tropes, one category of tropes it does not follow are tropes involving romance. And I am so happy with that decision. The sex scenes did not feel like they had your usual sex level up system where there is a rule that you must have a handjob/blowjob before sex that you see in so many other VNs. And more importantly unlike most harem games out there, this game establishes a proper poly relationship between the MC and the girls early on. There is no beating around the bush, hiding relationships from other girls etc. Hiding romances from other characters is what frustrates me the most in harem games and I am happy to say this VN does not have that.

4. The emotional moments. As stated before I dislike overused drama (something that this game admittedly has). But at the same time this game also has some very emotional moments that have a lot of impact. Some of the later scenes in the game are just incredible. I do not want to give any more details here as it will require me to spoil the good parts of the game.

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Overall Thoughts:

If you are a fan of JVNs and dont mind going through a tedious beginning, if you dont mind a VN that is relatively light on sexual content (there are sex scenes but relative to its size its not a lot), if you dont mind anime tropes (dumb as a rock MC, power of friendship etc), if you are not put off by overused meme related humor you will like this VN. Because everything else is done well.

To anybody who is playing this game for the first time, my recommendation is to keep in mind that the game gets better as the VN goes on. However I can recognize that this VN is not for everyone. I myself almost dropped it a couple of times. The VN is unique and might be a bit different from many western AVNs you are probably used to - it feels a lot like a JVN in many ways. To me this is a 7-8/10 which I am rounding up to 4 stars. I recommend trying it for yourself to see if you like it.

I was attracted by the overwhelmingly positive reviews and praises like "fantastic story", "good writing" etc. so I gave it a try.

I am honestly super super confused just 5 mins into the game. The first few chapters were messy, the dialogue were ambiguous and uninteresting, the renders were subpar Koikatsu style, the introduction to the 10 or 15 (yes, that many) characters were mostly just showing their faces for 1 render and letting us know their names, which makes it hard to remember who is who and who is doing what.

I thought it will get better later and also I am looking forward to some H-scenes, so I kept going until chapter 15 or something. It is very difficult to do so because there is a location system which needs you to travel to 10 different locations just to progress one scene. After 1 hour of trying and I must have gone through like 1 millions words and dialogues, I am awe-struck that I haven't encounter a single H-scene, Yes, NO H-SCENE AFTER 1 HOURS OF READING 100K WORDS. And then comes every bad writer's favourite trick: they start to throw in supernatural elements to progress the plot. Changing from a school setting with friends to some superhero-destined-child of the god-save the world from the evil-shenanigans. All while trying to be funny but the dialogues are getting more and more cringe- worthy. The reveal of the Mc's father as a "living meme god" is one of the most appalling thing I've experienced in an AVN: it is not funny for people who aren't into memes, it is not contributing to the story a bit (if the writer is seriously constructing a story here) and it is just so off-putting I stop right there. And I start to wonder where all these "good writing" comments came from. Good writing in terms of what, putting all sort of random things into one pot to make a super messy stew out of it?

The MC is one of the worst you can get. The writer makes him almost unintelligent, unwitty, uncharacteristic to the point that he is just a tool to progress the story. Even the NPC at the roadside has more character than him. And I just cannot appreciate the choice of clothing the writer threw on him. That horrible 80 or 90 whatever disco suit. I cant.

All in all, maybe this game is for someone but it is not for me. I enjoy a silly story that is funny; I enjoy serious story that is exciting and deep; but I cannot enjoy a silly story pretending it is serious and deep.

I like seeing characters go through hell (through, not to, the leaving part is crucial). Cro'dhearg started the story so far around the bend she didn't even realize that's where she was. She recovered some sanity, took a look around, and went to hell's midden to built a house out of shit in the place she now recognized she belonged. And there she would've remained if not for Leah deciding to Doomrider the whole process because walking into and then out of hell is for chumps. Poor Cro' had her trash hut of sadness and isolation run over by a lightcycle whose driver didn't even know it was there cuz she was turned around 'steering' with her feet doing lines off the seat. Now Cro's got nothing to do but follow a trail of carnage that does eventually lead to the exit, and if the rest of her journey's as well done I might get off on the sheer catharsis at the end of it.

Out of Touch is an enjoyable, slow developing story that reminds me of Muv Luv or a long running manga. If you are looking to feel the entire spectrum of emotions while playing a visual novel then this is the game for you.

The cast of well written characters come in and out of the spotlight as the story arcs progress, introducing you to their facets both good and bad. At the heart of any story, for me, is how well the characters are designed, portrayed, and progressed - Out of Touch has this in spades.

The visuals keep to a specific aesthetic that could best be described as 'Listening to 80's synthwave while tripping'. They are detailed, with small easter eggs and foreshadowing hidden in some scenes, and composed well, giving the storytelling a unique visual journey from start to finish.

A consistent tone is kept throughout (as long as you can ignore the discrepancy between the first 15 chapters and later), aided by a solid soundtrack. All of the above serves to keep you engaged with the gripping, enjoyable, and detailed plot that unfolds over many chapters.

It is obvious that this work is a product of love and attention to detail.

One of the best VNs I have ever read. One in which I feel motivated to read every single dialogue and explore all the side options instead of just skipping through all the filler conversations. The intro felt weird and rushed, but once the story unraveled it all made senses. I love how there are ups and downs that actually shape the characters of the story, not just pumping out every detail at once to quickly rush readers into the "main plot". Excellent. 10/10 would recommend to friends.

A bit of a slow burn, but the writing is really good compared to most other VNs here. Renders are well done, but the main draw here is the story. Not really great if you're just here for the porn. There's a moment relatively early on where if you can get past the absurdity of it, then the game is probably for you.

The developer seems to be pretty consistent on updates, and there's a lot of content, so that's a major plus. The use of custom music rather than the same stuff every other VN uses is also very refreshing.

Overall, good story, great renders, good music, and many hours of content.

Hell of a fun game. The story is really good and bears up to scrutiny well. The art is surprisingly good for this engine. The smut takes a good while to get going but does deliver once it gets there.

If you like worldbuilding, deep lore, and well-characterized girls you’ll dig it. If you want a quick fap or a self-insert MC, you might not (although I’d suggest you try it anyway, you might be surprised).

The biggest negative on this game is it is really obvious this is the author’s first game. The writing and art is “okay” in the first few chapters, and rapidly gets much, much better. It seems strange that this game isn’t more popular than it is, and I think the relatively weak intro chapters is why.

Animation is quite good. I tend not to prefer this style. But what really got me was the characters : all of them are identifiable and yo really find yourself rooting for them. And liking most of them.
I genuinely laughed which is rare on this site. (The class intro of CJ and Sarah)

Keep up the good work I look forward to what else you do with it and the completed product.

Wow this game... first time i need to write a review about one. First, i think this game was like many other here but then it grab me, make me cry, laugh, make me feel something. The retrowave's art direction is really good with just enough of madness. The graphic art is really good too, with a good choice of music who make us feel the atmosphere. There are not a lot of lewd scene but this not this game was about. A really good story with great character and i really enjoy reading it! Thanks for that, it's a amazing job!

In a vacuum this game is somewhere between a 4-5 star rating, if there was a 10pt scale it'd be in that 8-9 range right now but the potential is through the roof. Giving it a 5 which I will explain in my last paragraph if you wanna skip to that

Two disclaimers everyone should probs know about before going into this; one its much more a kintetic novel over an interactive game at the moment. Not much in the way of choices (this isn't a bad thing about the game I just know some people want choices).

Second and most importantly, the game is the definition of a slow burn/slow start, in fact I think the way the game tells its first ~5 chapters is actually a detriment in a way. Just here to say if you stick with the game through the most confusing stuff and overt memeiness at the start, it is worth it.

If you're here for the sexy stuff, same as above, slow to get into it but once you're in the sex scenes are insanely high quality.

Giving this a 5 star over a 4 because I don't rate games in a vacuum, but in the context of this site/ecosystem. And every now and again a game with so much time, effort and polish comes along that most people, even if its not to their taste, will recognise "OK this shit is pretty impressive".

This is one of those times, and ya gotta respect the devs who put this much work in and if this is just 40% of the way there, then this is going to keep getting better and better

Passed over this game for a long time because apparently, I can’t spot gold if my life depended on it.
It’s definitely a story-rich game, I’ve never been as invested in a cast of characters from an AVN as I am here. The art style had me skeptical initially as anime isn’t my thing, but when the plot start’s getting wild it becomes obvious why it was the best choice. 30 hours of content with so little filler is something to be applauded as well.

This has got to be one of my favorite AVNs.
OoT is not a game i would have ever tried when i originally saw it on here, it looked like a simple "slice of life" story about some young adults, going about their business.
I like fantasy, action and intrigue, and boy, does OOT deliver that in drones.

While OoT may start off slowly, much like a good series or fantastic anime, it takes the time to help you build a connection to the characters, introducing you to them and to the world, around 15 minute into the game a joke pops up that may deter you, don't let it, it is nothing but a trick, from that point on things become crazy and crazier from each chapter to the next.

This is like a fantasy book from a quality author, pay attention, because the author did so from chapter 1! your second playthrough will show you how much you missed

The lewds are also hot, even though its Koi so i didn't expect that at all, they take a bit to show up but they are much better for it.

Oh and the music, simply perfectly placed

The release window is also very attractive, every 4 weeks another 1+ hours of content (for fast readers, i'm a slower reader and it usually takes me over 2 hours)

Review for v2.57

There are so many words you can use to describe this game, and yet I have a hard time using any of them to form coherent thoughts.

I remember playing this game during the first versions released. I booted it up with no expectations. It simply managed to catch my interest from a glimpse off the latest updates page. It all sort of hits at once. The writing, the characters, the style of the renders, the drama, etc. etc. Then the music kicks in, and I had that "oh shit, this is good" moment. I could feel the potential, and it really delivered.

This game is unabashedly anime as hell in all the best ways. Literally through the power of friendship, love, and bonds we are fighting off interdimensional goddesses who love us so much that they will stop at nothing to kill us and everything we've known. Wild right? This game is a trip.

The powerups/transformations, the fight scenes, the cheesy lines, the kickass soundtrack, all the drama, the emotional moments, the humor, just everything really. It all culminates into one thing: a truly unique and incredibly well put together visual novel. More than being anime as hell, this actually does just feel like I'm watching an anime in visual novel format. I can't say I've played another game like this that recreates the feeling so well.

What will probably feel like a foreign concept is that we are not playing as the MC. Rather, we are observing him. CJ, the protagonist, is an established character with his own thoughts, motives, and personality. As much as every other character in the game. We are not shaping him to ourselves, nor choosing how he proceeds or what he says. He's a huge but reliable goofball that you can't help but like and the game does a great job showcasing that.

All the characters are wonderfully portrayed really. You just do not see this level of quality in visual novels very often. You feel for them, love them, maybe even hate them at moments. That is the sign of something good.

Now for as salacious and carnal some of the later sex scenes are, this is not what I would call a porn game. You don't play this for the sex. Almost weird to say with the ever-expanding harem. For a significant amount of the time the game is devoid of it even, though the lewdness has certainly shot up in more recent chapters. Rather, you play this for the story and the characters. Where the sex stuff is just a really nice bonus (and I have to say thank you for the maid scenes, which were a REALLY nice bonus).

This is one of those rare AVNs that fit into the category of "one of a kind." I don't think it's a game everyone would enjoy, but for story lovers it's almost a must to check out at the least. Very impressive stuff.