VN - Ren'Py - Rebirth [Ep.5 Update 12] [LikesBlondes]

If you liked the vampire films of Twilight, The Blade trilogy, or Bloody Rayne you will 100% HATE THIS GAME cuz its NOT a shitty vampire story like those are.
SO what does it have?
1. Hot vamps? BAM they there
2. Vampire minorites and social issues because even monsters are semi racist and have societal problems like us? BAM the Nos and anit human vamps!
3. A bro who a ride or die and has your back and not making move on your girl? BAM Andrew MY MAN
What doesn't it have?
Anything from Twilight, The Blade trilogy, or Bloody Rayne which is all you need to know to play this thing.

If your a fan of Vampires, Vampire Masquerade Bloodlines i'm pretty sure you will love this AVN. The story is compelling and very well done. The graphics are beautiful and atmospheric. Truly enjoyed whats avail so far. Will be looking forward to the rest of the story! Well Done!

- Pretty good renders
- Very interesting story
- Character's choices are believable
- Set up that I really like - evolving from week to strong

I don't really like the rng events because without the guide I wouldn't even know they exist and it'd be confusing. It'd be nice if the author adds some notifications and options to reload if the rng event fails.

Great game so far. Keep it up! Its a love story, I hope, with plenty of action and an in depth world to get lost in. Can't wait for more and the fleshing out of the possibilities! Vampires is always a draw and the characters are great and very attractive.

Just reached chapter 2 of this epic "Vampire The Masquerade : Cuddles" saga. And I'm saying cuddles because that's the main thing your character will be doing in this game. Cuddles, lots of cuddles!

To start with the good , this VN has nice enough renders. Nothing special, since the models are very recognizable but still decent. A nice goth looking layout to go with the theme contributes in having good visuals too. And its theme is also kinda refreshing since there are not a lot of vampire wegs out there.

The very fact of having a story about vampires is also its main weakness. In modern fiction people associate vampires with certain attributes like mystery, suave sexuality, stealth, power, mind control, amorality etc. And while these aspects are present in the game world this game plays like a parody of these common vampire tropes. Our "badass" character plays like the poster child of a vampire loser. He can't hunt on his own, can't mindfuck humans on his own, can't defend himself (even from a simple human with a stick, much less another vamp), has erectile dysfunction and can't even decide what to do with his own ghoul since others decide for him. Even in VtM Bloodlines (which has obviously influenced this VN), your vampire fledgling seems capable enough with basic vampire stuff. That's not the case here and even the skill system that implies some form of progression isn't reflected much in the story. And it's possible this also ties to my second major gripe with the game.

I'm hesitant to even call this a game since it's too linear and on rails. Most of the time you are an observer of the story and the few times you are prompted to make a choice, it very rarely makes any difference going forward. Also, and this might be an unpopular opinion, the story isn't anything exceptional. There are interesting bits and pieces but it moves at a glacial pace and at times it feels like half of this VN is spent with your MC cuddling and talking on the bed. I get the feeling the dev is more interested in making a linear love story between a new vampire and his mentor than an adult game with a vampire protag doing badass vampire things.

To make a movie analogy, this seems a lot more Twilight than Blade. And while it might have its audience as a genre, it surely isn't for me so far.

[Review of Ep.2up1]
This is how storytelling is supposed to be done! It grips you and it doesn't let you go. The writing of this VN is really excellent. I wouldn't dream of giving this game anything other than a 5, even if the renders were ass (And they are not ass, they are really good!)

I see some people complaining about the slow burn main protagonist romance which is weird to me - if they just started banging like rabbits it would have been cool and all - but it wouldn't at all help the story develop. The "main girl" is all about fighting her inner beast and she has been burned real bad in a relationship before. It makes sense that she wants the pacing to be slow.

This game is all about nuance and subtlety and it isn't a porn fest. It's got some real sexy shit in it but it isn't shoving porn in your face at every opportunity like some other games. And thank god for that! The story is too good to be thrown away for some easy poon.

If you are anything like me and appreciate a good story and writing in your games then this is a MUST PLAY. If you like the White Wolf universe at all (And specifically Vampire the masquerade) then it's also a must play.

This is one of the best visual novels out there, and I don't say this lightly. (check my other reviews if you don't believe me!)

I tried the previous work and that was too much of a love story for my taste but this game is so much better with kind of real choices to make. I played the whole episode one in one go and that was amazing.

The lore is great and really close to if you know it.

Sweet graphics and great story! I love the setting and the interactions with the characters.

My only downside is the lack of real sex scenes but that's only the first episode and i'm so hyped for the second one! This critic could remove one star to my review but i'm not that a "pervert" to not be able to rate this only by my erotic drive ^^

Felt great playing this and the characters are really well written to an extent that i feel something about them and that's the best compliment i can tell about this game!

GREAT F GAME!



Edit: Review after 2 years and half of developing:

Ok that was the start of this game and everything was new and exciting.

Now i must rate this average at best. But if i need to say a number i would say 2 stars...

What went wrong?

No sex just limited erotism, story went nowhere and slow as F.

So the concept was great, the intro was nice but there's something very wrong on the pace of the story and the long burn for erotism.

This one stuck in the brain as soon as i played the second update,
Now writing the review after ep. 1 and i have to say i like it where this one is going.
Nice looking renders, amazing story and unique if i must add.
Please No NTR and we are gorgeously good to go

Well wisher

Amazing Visual Novel , i loved the renders and the story so far , can't wait for the next Episode , i hope it's going to be a long one with at least 10 episodes , a man can dream right ?
Go and support the creator of this game on patreon if you tried and liked the game , i'm poor i can't spend money but at least i can give it 5 stars and it deserves it .
some minor nitpicks :
-the font style
- the music
but both can be enhanced with mods which already exist .
anyway give it a shot , the compressed version is like 160mb so it won't take much.

What can I say - in my opinion a masterpice.
But: this game is NOT for everyone! If you are mainly looking for a game with lewd content, you will be disappointed. It's a "slow-slow" burner! Maybe this will change later on, maybe not - for me this would be a bonus of course, but not more.

The story is good. If you are interested in vampire stories, probably even great. But what makes this game amazing for me is the storytelling.

Technically the game is fine. Great renders, but no animations. Most girls are really hot. The game has music, and you can make a few decicions in the game which leads to some different MC skills. And there are also funny moments, too. Speaking of funny things: the hair styling is sometimes... (hello Viitgames/Haley).


Summary for my review on Episode 1:

Excellent:
– Storytelling
– Characters
– Render graphics
– Models and locations

Good:
– Story
– Humor in the game
– Music (nevertheless: Here's a Mod from me with changed music and added sounds)

Neutral:
– Amount of gameplay

rather bad:
- No animations (but I didn't miss them)
- Sex scenes (mostly some nudes in the bathroom etc.)


Finally I would like to say:
I really enjoyed playing it and I can't wait for the next update!

One of the best game I played here..The character development is awsm ,
The renders are great and so is the story writing...the background music is also well suited for the scenes....
This was sure a faster update and I hope the dev keeps it that way...

Although no sex scenes(except 1 and a dream scene) are present but the story development is worth it and I recommend everyone to play this game.
It sure is one of the best game in its genre(vampire theme) besides Occulltus.

Second game I ever review (the first being Realms of Lust). Also this is one of the handful of games that I actually enjoy the story of, and actually read letter by letter, and is engaged in rather than the usual "just skip until the sex scene comes up". This is the second game that I'm actually interested in supporting financially (the other being WVM).
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I'll say this first, if you like vampires, and vampire stories (Vampire the Masquerade specifically) then. You. Will. Love. This.
Period.
The game is practically set in that universe. The "clans" or "types" of vampires in this game are inspired from that lore, like Nosferatu, Brujah, Ventru, Toreador, and even the Masquerade itself. The art is pretty damn good, dare I say fucking gorgeously amazing in the case of Merrick (you'll know him when you see him). Story is great, universe it's set in is amazing (Huge VtM fan) so all in all with that in mid? Easily top 5 Eroge of all time for me.
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If you don't like VtM or vampires in general, or at least aren't particularly interested in them, I think the story is relatively good still, the art is amazing still. Granted I don't think we've seen a single "real" sex scene so far with Ep 1 Update 7, so ye. For you it might be a 8/10 (if like me, most games you play you do solely for the sex scenes, and not the story, then you might rank this a lot lower cuz of the lack of quantity)
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That last part was me trying to be un-biased and giving you my review in it from a stranger's prospective.

a very good game, an unusual plot, I would like to have more choice and choice, the game is remembered, thank you very much. unlike many others.
I would like more history and drama, there is something to tell

After playing "Life With Mary" I was looking forward to a new game by LikesBlondes but "Rebirth" is a disappointing followup. This is more of a kinetic novel than a game, the player doesn't really have a chance to influence or change the story, instead the developer has made all of the decisions for them. That Includes who the LI is in the story, a rather ordinary looking vampire named Sharon and she often treats the MC like a puppy. Annoyingly, despite this, the MC relentlessly pursues her.
I am not a fan of the vampire genre but enjoy when authors mix up or change the classic themes, perhaps modernizing them. Unfortunately it doesn't feel like there was any attempt to change or own this theme. All of the standard vampire tropes are present: reverting to a corpse during the day, sunlight, thralls, blood, etc.

Pros: Well done renders

Cons: Lack of input from the reader, no real replayability since there are few choices and they don't matter.

I see some people saying this is a great slow-burn. I respectfully disagree. The art is hi def, which is pleasant, but not a single steamy scene outside of the first meeting. Your sire is the typical immortal that's bored of immortality so instead of just ending it they just do things because, "lol random." Hints at some big story in the works, but anytime the MC asks a question he's talked to like a child. Just left me with a "meh" feeling after slogging through dialog and "choices" that seem to be mostly cosmetic.

I'll be honest, I am not particularly interested in vampires and all that shit. I have only tried this game now because I noticed it's made by the same devil from "Life with Mary". And I am really glad I did.

What can I say... There are no sexual scenes so far(E1/U7), so if you're looking for a quick wank, this is not for you.

The story is very interesting, I found myself disappointed when the current content ended and it left me wanting more.

Renders are good, models are good looking and not refurbished from other games.

Characters are well written and have all have their own backstory and personality.

I really liked the gradual buildup and the interactions between Sharon and the MC.

Overall a very good game, well worth supporting. The dev is also reliable and consistent with his updates.

5 stars.

I am looking forward to new updates!

EP 1 Update 7

I wasn't expecting much from this game, but i really liked it, the story is very interesting and the characters are likeable. I like the MC personality and Sharon is gorgeous.

If you want quick sex scenes this isn't your game, but if you want a really good story to keep you waiting for more, this is exactly your game

Can't wait for this story to continue!

8.5/10

Love everything about this game so far. The story, renders, genre, dialogue. Probably my favorite game on the site right now. Keep up the excellent work. Can't wait to see where this goes. I assume animations, scene galleries, etc. are coming.

First of all usually I'm not into vampire stories but in this game it works for me if you are the vampire and not the vampire hunter that is more fun. Maybe thats the couse. Renders is nice story is really well written and characters are interesting so game can be addictive. Only bad point I felt about is there are not too many choices.

Excelent game, excelent story 10/10! It reminds me of an old rpg game - Vampire the Masquerade:Bloodlines mix with old tv series - Kindred, story is very interesting and i think, with more content added and how it will develop it deserves not only a regular game attention but also as a masterpiece of novel itself. Renders and characters are also excelent btw.