VN - Ren'Py - Projekt: Passion [v0.14] [Classy Lemon]

Oh man, that is one awesome VN! I've played lots of them and I know this one's a fucking pearl. Incredible how good renders, story and humor is. Also the construction of episodes is fine and that thing with bonus scenes is also great like cherry on the top thing. I'm buying it right now on Steam. YOU JUST HAVE TO PLAY IT!

Usually, after playing one of these games for a day or two, I get bored with the story and try to speedrun my way until the next sex scene. That wasn't the case with Projekt: Passion. I loved the characters and the flow of the story. I felt very much invested in it. The sex scenes ended up being a plus (a very good one).

As has already been said, this game has a really great sense of humor, leaving me laughing at many key moments (such as when the crew fix the spaceship with percussive maintenance). The characterizations of the main cast are great too, feeling quite real. Ofc it also runs on porn logic but that's to be expected.

One thing that stands out to me is that the main character isn't just a blank face for the audience to project themselves onto. I really like his unique design with the facemask and corny clothing. And he has a bit of a personality, mediated through the constant choices to be kind, funny, or dickish. Too many VN-type games have the problem of the male MC being bland.

The addition of a guide on the steam version is also great, even if the plot of this game is pretty railroaded (not that that's a bad thing), but it's not quite integrated within the game like in Being A Dik - it just opens a PDF.

Is there anything that needs improvement? Well, as of writing, my main complaint is that the story isn't complete. Apart from that, maybe the VA for the MC isn't quite the right fit, but that's being nitpicky. Sex scenes could be a little longer (more dialogue), but that's just my personal preference.

Overall, easy 5/5, definitely the most fun VN I've ever played.

The comedy is amazing in this game. It's not just the writing, the creator(s) took the effort to make sure that the timing, renders, and transitions all lent themselves towards the comedy. The characters are unique and feel three-dimensional. And the relationships are mature and not angsty or forced. Good stuff.

Try it, trust me you won't regret it. Very good VN. Just the right amount of humor and nice renders! The pace is really good too along with a nice story. Love the funny choices that get you killed along with some funny NPC characters . The characters are nicely defined by their background and each is unique (and very beautiful). Can't wait for new chapters!! Goodluck to dev!

While I was put off by the animations and voice acting at first, I grew to enjoy it. They jokes are exactly my sense of humor and the story is surpringly compelling. The girls are all great with Ashe being one of my favorite.

This is long game... many hours. Save frequently and don't expect to run through it in one sitting. There are some choices that had me miss some scenes to choose carefully. Also, don't be afraid to make the stupid choices that get you killed right away, they are hilarious and add to the story.

Ha ha ha....

This is legitimately the funniest game I have played on this sight.

The humour is subtle, but always there. And so funny, I literally burst out laughing a few times, while constantly chuckling the rest of the game.

Animations are pretty good (Not just for sex scenes - there are some cut scenes and small little animations sown throughout the game.)
Character designs are perfect.
Writing is fantastic.
Story is interesting and comedic.
sex scenes are pretty sexy.


Having said that, the game is not perfect. While it's not a big distraction and plenty of other games do it. The black filler characters really takes me out of a game. Especially since this game is so good in all other aspects.

It's still an easy 5 for me.

This game is a blast! It's comedic and entertaining, but it doesn't forget the drama. The characters are appealing. The game is not overrated as I see it. It does not clutter the play with superfluous world-building elements that are unrelated to the main story. Instead, the game's deep lore is thoughtfully presented in a separate section, allowing those who want to explore it to do so at their own pace. So no one feels overwhelmed by unnecessary information or unengaged.

Highly recommended!

Projekt Passion is a kinetic novel about a space cowboy gunslinger on a mission to prevent an evil corporation from doing... something evil? Probably?

There are technically choices in this kinetic novel, but they're purely for flavor. Some are nice, snarky, or asshole flavor, others are humorous bad ends. There's even a shiny achievement for getting yourself killed in every possible way. They may not change the story, but I was pretty amused.

As for the story itself, it's decent enough, but not incredible. It has some pretty good humorous moments, but the overarching story has some problems giving the various characters motivations for their actions. That's pretty okay if we're going for a very silly space romp, but given that the characters all seem to have serious/tragic backstories that the MC dives straight into, it can be problematic at times.

Fortunately, the characters are all pretty great. I feel like the dialogue has some pretty good banter between characters and their individual personalities and contributions to the story are strong.

And if you haven't noticed (you have) the game is gorgeous. The environments are pretty, the girls are pretty and the animations are some of the best in H gaming I've seen. You're probably here because the screen shots caught your eye, and there's plenty more where they came from.

Overall, it's a great game and I can't wait to see where it goes. While there are some weird tonal clashes between the silliness and the seriousness, the game is pretty and interesting enough where I can easily overlook it. You can't go wrong giving this one a shot.

The story is good, and the girls and scenes are excellent. The game is very funny, especially all the different ways to get killed, and you'll want to try to find them all (and you can immediately undo so you don't lose anything.) The game isn't complete yet, so I eagerly await each update.
The one negative is that the menus are extremely slow for some reason, however the rest of the game runs smoothly, so it doesn't take much away from it.

I love the animations and the story, it is one of the best VN you can find. It has lovable characters and I like that the story has some brain. If it wan't for the NSFW content (wich is really great) I would recommend it even irl

A brilliant game in nearly every way!

I haven't given out a 5 star rating for a while now but this game definitely deserves it!

Pros

• Excellent renders and visuals
• Excellent and unique game universe
• Excellent and unique characters
• Excellent story
• Excellent writing
• Excellent character development
• Likable MC
• Likable characters
• Good to excellent sex scenes
• Good to excellent animations
• Good to excellent cutscenes
• Game kept me intrigued the entire time
• Plenty of humor (some slap stick)
• MC doesn't have a horse dick (he's big but not huge)
• Not a "magic dick" story or characters who lust after the MC from the start (hugely refreshing!)

Cons

• I didn't care for the male voicing for the MC. It didn't fit his personality or character IMO. Every time it happened it surprised me and took me out of the immersive story. I would have preferred a gritty, wise guy, burly, or even normal sounding voice. I really liked all the female voices.
• It made me sad to see Ashe frowning all the time. Hopefully we can get her the cure!
• It was kind of immersion breaking to see Kaylee being sidelined through the entire battle preparation on the desert planet. She was also sidelined through the entire station assault. Why? She is technically co-leaders with the MC. She has no value to add during these events? Very strange!
• Ashe gets punched once in the face during the station assault and she passes out and needs a hospital/doctor? She is a melee fighter using power swords. It doesn't seem to fit. She didn't appear to be injured in any way before the punch to the face. Very strange!
• Character inconsistency with Ashe. When the MC and Ashe first meet, Ashe moves at lightning speed and is the perfect stealth melee fighter. During the station assault, she is a minor character at best and contributes almost nothing. She just stands there looking dumfounded through most of it. Very strange!
• Some minor English problems throughout the story (spelling errors and misused words mostly)

Overall, a brilliant game that kept me hooked the entire time!

It is rare to have a developer that can do it all - great story, writing, renders, animations, and sex scenes! The great story and amazing characters really sets this game apart from many others!

Humor is cleverly used throughout the story which is a huge plus for me! Some of the story elements aren't meant to be taken seriously and the game itself doesn't take itself too seriously which is refreshing.

The game deserves a 5 star rating and I'm happy that I played this game! It was very entertaining and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I highly recommend this game and encourage others to give it a try!

Projekt: Passion is a standout winner for two primary reasons:

Character development
Story

The characters have depth from the moment of their introduction. As the story progresses, character backstories are effectively injected at appropriate times (none of that, "let me tell you about my past, Bob" nonsense). I find myself relating and/or caring about what happens.

There's an actual plot that gradually unfolds. The writer provides just enough story arc progress to keep me interested. There's a lot going on, but it doesn't come across as disjointed. It's apparent to me that the writer is experienced at story-telling.

Considering this is f95zone, I guess I should mention that the renders are above average, but certainly not award-winning. The characters appear to be unique to this game, or I simply haven't seen the models used anywhere else as yet. Animation is provided where "appropriate." There are also several cut scenes that are well done and include voice-overs.

The dialog is usually quite good, mixing serious subjects and appropriately placed humor. The one notable exception is when the MC is engaged in "intimacy." Picture a serious conversation between the MC and a woman tortured by the pain of drug addition recovery. She finds comfort and refuge in the MC which leads to sex - sex that helps alleviate the pain. That's the moment the MC says something like, "nice tiddies ." That can be funny under the right circumstances. But, here it seems out of character - jarring even - and pulls the player out of the story.

Minor quibble aside, this game is worthwhile for anyone who enjoys good storytelling and character development. If you're able to support the author, I believe Projekt: Passion is worth it.

That's enough for now, I got stuff to do.

This review is based on version 0.7 released on 04/24/2023

‘Projekt Passion’ is equal parts hilarious, dramatic, suspenseful, and sexy. It is an all-around improvement over the authors previous lesser (though still very good) work ‘After the Inferno’, with noticeable improvements in the adult content, rendering, and storytelling. The current version’s final adult scene is about as good as they come when it comes to set up and pay off, eclipsed only by some of the most popular titles on F95. Truly a must-play for adult visual novel fans who don’t mind a bit of silliness mixed into their drama.


While I tend to write “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” reviews, I’m hard pressed to find anything to criticize when it comes to ‘Projekt Passion’ that wouldn’t sound like a pointless nitpick. The current version does not include group adult content, the earlier adult scenes are noticeably shorter than later ones, and… well that’s it really. If that were enough to keep someone from playing the game, that person’s standards are too high for any adult visual novel.


While there are genuine dramatic moments, this game is, first and foremost, a comedy. Thankfully, the author has the talent needed to pull it off. Humorous scenes have excellent comic timing, leaving me laughing out loud more often than not, and the numerous “Game Over” events are always played for laughs, such as telling a gate guard to open up or face your wrath resulting in a nearby turret turning you into confetti, or charging at a giant troll-like monster resulting in your face being planted into the ground over and over again. It’s fun (and according to the author, intentional) to deliberately choose the options that result in a game over to see the myriad number of ways you can get yourself killed, and there’s even an achievement system to let you know when you’ve seen all of them for a given scene. One of my favorite moments involves lampooning the Star Trek style sci-fi gobbledegook answers to problems with them instead being solved by whacking the system with a wrench, resulting in a lengthy sequence that had me rolling on the floor.


That’s not to say that there aren’t serious elements to the story. There are, and despite the humor I found myself caring about and empathizing with the various characters and love interests. There are tender moments later in the story that were genuinely heartwarming and will likely sit with me for a long time to come. Love interests deal with complex issues like drug addiction, abandonment, and other tragic backstories that, while not unique, are well-fleshed out in dialogue as well as flashbacks to memories of past events. The author manages the careful balance between comedy and drama beautifully, reminding me of far more famous media, such as Thor: Ragnarok.


As for the adult content, let me preface by saying that I’m a bit older than most players, and so more effort needs to put into the setup and the payoff in order for a scene to “work” for me. That is to say, if a scene works for me, and several of them did, that means any 18 – 20 something will have no issues getting into these scenes. While the author’s previous work, ‘After the Inferno’, is animated similarly to ‘Projekt Passion’, the addition in ‘Projekt Passion’ of dialogue during those scenes makes a huge difference. The setup is also more fleshed out with better motivations for the scenes occurring. Where ‘After the Inferno’ tended to begin scenes with the amusing “Sex/No Sex” choice, ‘Projekt Passion’ avoids breaking the fourth wall during these scenes, and for the better. Scenes also include more angles, more positions, and better rendering. In other words, all of the improvements we’d hope to see in an author’s second project. The only criticism I can think of is the current absence of group content with all current scenes being one-on-one. However, the story is far from over, and there have been hints of love interests having bi-curious tendencies, so this problem will likely solve itself in the near future.


In summary, this game joins my very short list of adult visual novels which genuinely excite me when I find that they’ve been updated. A list that primarily contains only top tier, popular titles. I hope that this game will eventually rise to join them. It deserves to.

I fucking loved it. To be fair story and humour delivery is the best. Numerous times I really laugh loudly, which is something not regular for me.
For sex scenes, I myself find them not that arousing, but that might be my personal view and taste. There could be some more additions of other aspects of "sexual" scenes/stories that just bonding > trust > sex.

Amazin VN. I'd like to thank the devs for such a treat. The story is well developed and catchy; the characters are unique to other VNs and every single one has a well built personality; the renders are top-notch. The only but would be the long scenes where the dialogue is a bit slow betweem the characters and the render is a still for too long.

I went into this game with fairly low expectations despite the stellar reviews. After finishing Season 1, I can't believe I'm typing this, but there's simply no other way to put it:

Classy Lemon just fucking gets it.

Fluid animation. Timely and entertaining lewd content. Unique character designs. Intelligent writing. Realistic dialogue. Engaging story telling. Choices with consequences. Solid world-building. Occasional voice acting that is actually quite decent. An MC that is neither a complete jackass nor a total pussy; he's actually extremely likeable, confident, and charismatic while still being a flawed and relatable character.

The humor is hit-or-miss for me, but the fact that it even hits at all is legitimately astounding for the adult game genre. So I'm considering this a positive.

I especially love how all the main characters get plenty of spotlight and they don't just interact with MC, but also with each other and form bonds together. The world does not revolve around the MC, and it's such a breath of fresh air in this particular genre. This is how you write a fucking harem game, folks. Take notes.

This is more of a side-tangent, but I've seen a few people complaining about Kaylee. Not quite sure what you guys are on about, because I think Kaylee is great and her relationship with MC in particular is one of the best parts of the game; she perfectly fits the main LI mold. A character clearly still going through her major character arc that involves her feeling useless does not mean that she is a useless character, it just means that the payoff hasn't happened quite yet. By the ending cutscene of chapter 7, I think it's pretty clear that it's coming soon.

With all that said, Ashe is still best girl lmao

I think my favorite thing about this project, though, is that the dev is active on Patreon and gives updates/teasers weekly. Not to mention that his actual release schedule is pretty consistent (1-2 months per episode is very solid considering the quality and scope of the game itself).

Overall, this is a game that I think is already one of the all-time great AVNs, and it has a good enough cast and story to have several seasons of content and more, which would further cement its legacy as long as the quality doesn't suddenly dip. Very excited for this project's future. Please just keep up the good work, Classy.

(Version Reviewed: v0..7)

I enjoyed Projekt: Passion a lot more than Classy Lemon's first game (After the Inferno). The dev has improved compared to the last release and it's something that I feel is worth celebrating.

I liked the premise of the game. The setting of retrieving something personal snowballing into trying taking down a large organization works out well with the storytelling. The story had a natural growth each update. Some may not enjoy how the crew's plans keep getting changing, but I loved it. After all: no plan survives first contact.

The characters involved in the story have been a strong point from the very beginning. From a compelling MC in our cowboy gunslinger to the Love Interests to some of the villains to the minor characters involved in the story have all been written in a way we become easily invested in their fates and either root for or against them. The character interactions have been something that makes me come back to the story after each update.

If I have some complains about the characters, I would say it's only about Kaylee (who seems to be the main LI) and Solarin (the antagonist).

Kaylee is kinda boring. We had some fun moments when we meet her parents, but after that she mainly just exists in the story. All the other LIs seem more interesting than her. She is learning the way of the gun, so I guess she will become more important as the story moves on. But, I think she could've been more useful in the story if she were written as a mechanic or someone who's an all-rounder.

Solarin is forgettable as the main villain. I even had to reopen the game to know whether his name was spelled right. I was about to write Solaris initially. I think it might've been better to keep the antagonist as the faceless executives of the organization and leave the physical confrontations to Aria who has been an interesting character.

The humor is one of the best across all AVNs. Sometimes it hits you with absurdism. Sometimes it's the subtle jokes. Definitely the strongest point in the game.

The renders have improved massively since After the Inferno. All the LIs look attractive and the surroundings makes the game a lot more immersive.

The music sounds pretty good. The voice acting isn't distracting. I like the fact that there's a codex to remember some points that we might've forgotten since the last update. The updates are fairly regular.

Overall, I would rate it at 9.5/10. The only reason that it falls below a 10 for me is the main LI and the main villain. I honestly feel somewhat guilty to not rate it at 10 tbh. Hopefully, those issues gets solved in the second season.

I hope that all users give this game a try. It's truly a gem. I wish all the best to Classy Lemon. Looking forward to the next update!

I really like the humor and all the facial expressions in this one. The deliveries are so on point all the time. A lot of creativity in here in my opinion. The writing and story are pretty cool so far and seem to be ramping up to something truly epic. I love how there is a lot to see in terms of backgrounds and environment. Really great to immerse in the scifi setting and to follow the story. Can't wait to see where this is going.
Good luck and keep it classy