Ren'Py - Abandoned - Princess Tower [v0.12.public.3] [Euphemismus]

+ Like any good corruption game, a lot of the appeal is in gradually breaking down boundaries. The writer understands this and deftly handles the psychological aspect, along with the themes of imprisonment, coercion and sexual denial.
+ At least right now, there are really only two characters past the intro, and the game narrowly focuses on interactions between them. I see that as a positive in a trainer-style game; too many get sidetracked or spoil the slow burn of escalating sexual tension.

- Limited content for the time being. If you get into it in the current version (0.7), it'll likely leave you as frustrated as the titular princess.
- There's currently not much game there, the systems in place (money, potions, punishments, arousal) are just placeholders that will hopefully be fleshed-out one day into something meaningful with multiple paths.

There's something particularly charming about this game. It comes across as unique in a sea of same-y porn games. The art is done in the developer's own style and with care. It gives a very honest feel to the game.

There is nothing that amazing about the writing so far, but it's certainly passable as a start. I appreciate that the author at least tried to construct a passable world and story (by porn game standards at least)

There's nothing groundbreaking here, but if game developments continues at a similar pace think the final product could end up a gem.

Good art with his own style, frequent updates and a developer with a lot of presence in the forum. The game is quite shallow for now but it is newly revealed to us. I am keeping an eye on this game. It may very well be one of the truly great ones when it is fully fleshed out.

This is the first game I've added to my watch list. Even though it has very limited content right now, what it has shows incredible promise. I love the fact that you're approaching this slowly, with the corruption really focusing on her mental state and the slow pushing of it in the direction we want. Solely for that reason, this is probably the best trainer I've played. I play h-games because they're more of a journey than just straight up porn, and this game delivers that super well.

I don't dislike the game, the art was fine and unique, so why 2?
As a matter of preference I'm just not a fan of mini-games or mini-game style trainers that lack an alternative and aren't skippable. If mini-games are something you prefer add two stars to this. If that's something you loathe subtract a star.
I like art and adult content first and this game is good at it, I like story second and I don't have a problem with this games it's average to above average, I just dislike mini-games and when they're required that's a barrier to the first two.

V0.4

Very promising game.
The art is great and very enticing.
The story is amazing. There's a lot of potential here. The pace feels just right.
The gameplay is exactly what you would expect with a trainer. It's perfect, really.
I will be watching this game closely.

A fantastic start to a trainer game by a dev who's committed to making something of quality. Good art, good writing, and a solid base to build on. Already became a supporter on Patreon.

It's basic for now, but every update adds more in an organic flow, with more doors and possibilities opening up with every progress report. Really looking forward to seeing how it grows.

For an early version this is fantastic! The art is great, and the system is simple in a good way and shows potential. This is currently my most anticipated game in early development.

I would say that there probably needs to be more things to do as the game develops. Maybe you can sneak out of the room and go to the princess' rooms or other places in the tower to get ingredients and reagents.

-Many bugs and errors for a Ren Py game.
-The text is fine
-The art is meh. I have seen better
-Gameplay could be better
-The story is boring
-Past save files are not compatible

Resume:
It is a waste of time playing this game. There are more interesting games with the same content and with better art.

Appreciate this game is still in early stages so there isn't much content but I can safely say I am throughly enjoying the game so far and I think it has great potential. The art style is very nice and while I don't usually pay attention to the stories of most games on here as they are usually exceptionally bland, this one is genuinely interesting to follow. I'm looking forward to seeing what the following updates bring.

This game makes all the correct motions of a trainer, without truly being one. Let me explain.

There are, fundamentally, two subtypes of training games. A game of the first type lets you navigate a system of mental stats and lead the girl on a path to enjoying sex—that is considered a win—or to mental breakdown of some sort—that's a defeat. The second type of a training game will make you jump through some hoops, rewarding you with a preconstructed narrative of a path to success piece by piece. Several paths to success if a dev is ambitious enough. To simplify, you have sandbox strategy games, and visual novels with extra bells and whistles used to hide the fact which is: these games are visual novels.

Princess Tower is, sadly, just a visual novel with bells and whistles. But at the very least, it's good at pretending. Unlike countless soulless imitations, Princess Tower has proper trainee stats, such as submissiveness, sense of fairness and, most importantly, infractions. The core mechanic that drives the narrative is that you can't punish your ward or solicit some lewd action just because you want to, you perv. No, here you need a reason, you need her to transgress somehow. Only then you may administer the spanking. But, as I said, it's a rather superficial system, all stages are hard locked.

That said, writing saves the day here, as it's very carefully constructed, with witty dialogue and really good characterization, both of the girl and her corruptor. Extra points for OC universe with pieces of worldbuilding integrated smoothly without bogging down the main story. In short, it's a pleasant read all around.

Art is pretty cute, and expressive. I'd peg it somewhat above average. Simple, nicely textured UI. No music or SFX. No hardcore sex yet, not much nudity either (but to be fair, the game does address this deficiency, rather charmingly). Quite short.

For what it's worth, it's a Good experience, 4 stars. But it's not the holy grail, the new gold standard of trainer games.

Alas.