To review this game, I will first put out there that I had been asked to do so. Not saying I was forced, just asked if it was possible. So here's my review!
The game's story is different for an erotica. In my perspective, its main theme isn't trying to be just pornographic, but psychologically horrific. The main character's childhood buddy and roommate is not just caught, but invited to participate in a rape. After playing the game and taking notice of a few clues, I found out that friend, Didac, was bewitched. That would mean the main character was baited and then coerced into going along indulging in this witch's game just to save his friend. Also, the way that Didac behaves, it is like an addict searching for the taste of a sweet ambrosia they only ever dreamed about. Can you imagine being told to manipulate your friend to save their life, watching them endure a transformation that had completely fuck with not just their body and head, but even their sexual identity, and now you have to listen and follow this witch's demands who could possibly do much worse to you?
As I initially said, this is different. I can't dive too deeply into how original this game is when I know where the inspiration came from. So I'm gonna leave that one be.
The artwork is pretty cool. I know it is still a WIP, but what has been done is awesome.
Just to note, I wanna rant on something. I've seen plenty of hate go towards Didac's design, but I like it. What I hate is when there is expectation for hard bodied guys to get transformed into soft skinned little sissies. I mean, really? This guy was a totally ripped body builder and the transformation went into a realistic design. I am completely thankful that this didn't go with the sex-crazed cliche of those bubbly dumb blondes with basketball tits.
Setting that aside, I am glad that the backgrounds are based on real environments. Even though I've never been there, this brings in a character of where this all takes place. Not to mention the history of some locales and their landmarks. Pretty cool stuff... I could do with less of the art lessons, though. I will never forget that lightheaded migraine.
From me, not much can be said about the sound. I play the game on mute... Sorry.
The game does have replayability, but I only have done so to be a completionist. I am aware of four endings and two of them are not so easy to get without trying and trying again for the correct points with the right woman. Plus, I sometimes wanted to see the alternative dialogue. The second date with Neus has several interesting points in their dinner discussions.
The performance has been improved upon how it used to play. If you had fast forward or skipped scenes, sometimes the faces couldn't keep up with the body. As far as I am aware, that had been fixed, and I believe it because I've yet to have that scenario repeat itself. There are still some occurrence errors, but those are being weeded out too, so I'm cool with it.
Grammar is still being polished, but it is so far great. English is a second language for this game, Spanish being first, so I completely understand the difficulty. In my opinion, if I can comprehend what is being said or going on, I got the picture and am fine with it.
There is still more content being added and I am hoping to be still around whenever this game finishes the first storyline. I'd like it a lot if our suggestion for having not Didac but the main protagonist being the one cursed to be picked up afterwards. We are offered that fork in the road within the rape scene (do you join in?) But what is here is neat. I'd suggest some more work on the story and art, less on the mini-games. Those can be distracting by trying to learn them and disrupt the immersion we had from reading into the story.
This is a game I would recommend playing for the story.