Others - REC [v0.4.0.2] [moondev]

Impressive game, it's has a lot of charm and good things in it, my only problem is the RNG for some of the events, but the game still in development (3.0.1), I can't wait for what the developers are cocking for us

The core gameplay loop is really fun and shows a lot of promise especially given the game is still fairly early in development

There are some issues at the time of this review but nothing unusual for early development, mostly:

• It can get extremely grindy, especially for non-core portions.
  • The running sequence takes forever to progress through levels with far too much clicking and too little variation to make it enjoyable.
  • The party event sequence has success outcomes buried behind way too many dice rolls. To the point it is practically impossible to even get them in a playthrough at all.
    • Especially that room break-in vignette. Three d8+6 rolls in a row with an 11 target. And you only get the have that d8+6 basically the very end of the game, when you have all the dice roll upgrades. And you still get only 1:8 odds?
  • It's the sort of thing that gets resolved as development hits its groove so probably won't apply in a few months
• Art is inconsistent and also sparse (both writing and CGs).
  • Again, early development. It will find its groove I'm sure

That said there is one tricky issue that I hope the game can work through. Which is, the core concept is a very niche fetish. Because most people are actually not comfortable with non-consent. Even if it is consensual non-consent, which the story is not at the moment.

But sure, it is a common theme in JAV so there is still an audience.

Another issue is, it's a constraint for storytelling. Which can be good for limiting the scope so that you don't get lost trying to make yet another "sandbox". But can be bad if you want to expand the story because it limits your options. Do the girl(s) grow to like the MC to the point of consenting to sex? If so, how do they come to terms with the fact that the MC assaults and even rapes them in their sleep? Sure it's not violent rape but still involves substances and unconsciousness, which is not a comfortable theme for most people even if the victims are mere cartoon drawings.

All in all it's definitely a fresh breath and I hope it becomes one of the best games on this site. The only game I felt this way here before despite similar criticisms was "Masters of Raana" years back, and it eventually did not disappoint. Things just take time and patience.

This game has been really fun, but it also has one of my main positive biases clash against a major negative one for me.

To start with the positives: This is genuinely a fun game at its core. The gameplay loop makes a lot of sense and you as a player, have a good sense of progression. Some parts can feel a bit grindy, especially the parties in the early loops, where it feels like you inevitably run out of stamina, but still at most other parts the systems work very well. I always rate games on this platform higher, if they actually feel like games, if there is some actual gamepaly, and this game so far does that exceptionally well.

I am extremely negatively biased against the use of AI. I think it's unethical, it's always ugly (some of the assets and backdrops of this game definitely have this ugly AI feel to them, like Yuna's booobs in the watching TV groping or shower scene) and it has no place in any creative work. To be fair to the dev, this game probably uses AI CG in the best possible way, but I personally still very much hate it and am opposed to it.

The fact that I'm still giving this game 4* is a testament to how good the other aspects of it truly are, from the gameplay to the characters to the general vibe of the whole thing. If this were a completely finished game with genuine pixel art done by a human and not some clanker, for me, it would be up there with the best of the best. I still very much enjoyed it for what it is, despite myy biases against AI.

Great game, very entertaining, has a lot of potential if the developer adds more than just one npc to interact with, but once they add more characters this can be a great game, also nice drawings and graphics, I hope they also add some more rooms to go with

Wasn't sure if I should give 2 or 3, but I decided 3.
This has potential to be 5 star game, but the amount of griding is ridiculous.
Scenes and gameplay are top tier but there's not enough of them that could compensate the ridiculous amount of grinding. Stamina grinding, stats grinding, money grinding. After a LOOONG time I managed to unlock tongue option hoping that it will push progress forward, but it wasn't the case, grinding ahead of me was like 5x bigger than before. I got annoyed and I used cheats and it turned out the game doesn't have much to offer. 2 very nice penetration scenes, blowjob and boobjob. It's okay, but not for ~2h of grinding (if not more). I don't know how to make her to put the clothing we buy for her (although I have maxed out relationship) and I lost motivation to try.
Tip for dev: items in the shop should be 3x cheaper and stats should increase 2x faster.
There is also a rewind option and tbh I don't know why it exists.

One of two games that I felt compelled to actually rating on this website. This is a side project?! It's actually nutty how much I like this game.


It's still a small game for sure, was able to "finish" it in a couple of hours, but to be honest I loved it. The game play is a little slow to get going, but you can start snowballing pretty easilly on getting the perks. (or just cheat if you are boring.)

The art style is very nice, eye catching but not over the top. Side characters have banger designs on top of it. Can't wait to see what else MoonDev has in store.

Wow, an absolut masterpiec. Something you whana play. Storytelling and Gameplay are really good for that status of the game (Version 0.3.0.2.). If there will come more Events and some deeper gameplay it is one of the best games here. The only Problem is there is tooo less content.

Looking forward to seeing more content, the art is amazing and original and it was a long time since I had such fun playing a h-game. The concept is very original, maybe a little bit more of music or of variety of scenarios would be welcomed.

REC v0.3.0.1

This game has a pretty simple and somewhat fantastical premise, but it doesn’t break its own internal logic, which, in my experience, many games in this genre tend to fail at. Despite that, it manages to stay coherent and doesn’t become ridiculous. The gameplay is what really hooks you: in just two days, I completed the game in about 8 hours, including the story and main events, not counting optional content like collecting all items or completing the running minigame, which makes it a gem for players who love to complete everything (which I’m not, honestly).

Gameplay

One of its strongest points. Although the game is based on repeating certain scenes (loops), you never feel like you’re doing exactly the same thing. You need to farm resources to unlock upgrades and progress in the main minigame: recording your roommate without getting caught.

Pros: simple, intuitive, and very engaging gameplay.
Cons: early on, it can be hard to get long recordings, but this gets easier as you improve your camera through the running minigame and store upgrades.

Art

This is definitely the game’s strongest aspect. It presents a very well-crafted mix of pixel art and 2D (I’m not sure how to exactly define the style), but the important thing is that it works incredibly well. In games with little development time, it’s common to find either excellent art but little else, or solid gameplay with recycled graphics. This game manages to balance both.

Each scene is designed with great detail and, above all, they are very, very sexy, which is much appreciated when eroticism is the focus. For those of us who value this visual style, seeing work like this is a delight.

Character Design: There are three main characters: the player (still without a defined face), Kan (a roommate with a design fitting the story context), and Yuna, who clearly has been carefully crafted to fit perfectly both in the story and scenes.

Animations: few but very well done. It’s clear the developer prioritized quality over quantity, and succeeded.

Story

Simple but functional plot: a broke student finds by chance a camera that allows him to record intimate situations and improve his life. It may sound unbelievable at first, but within the game’s tone, it doesn’t bother. Also, keep in mind this is a demo—the developer himself clarifies this at the end—and instead of rushing a full narrative, he prioritized polishing the mechanics and what really interests the target audience.

Erotic Content

Now, the important part: sex. In this version, there are two main positions: missionary and doggy style. Although it may seem few, the variety inside each scene (mouth, hands, penis) and how they’re integrated with the gameplay make them more than enough for now.

There are also side scenes unlocked by interacting with Yuna, which change depending on your progress in the game’s stats.

Sound

The sound is very well integrated. There’s no generic background music like in so many other games of this style, but ambient sounds that fit the situations: camera noises when recording, city sounds when moving around. Voices are well balanced—not overused—but when Yuna speaks or during sexual scenes, they fit perfectly. Any slight mistiming would ruin the effect, so I really appreciate the care here.

Personal Opinion

That said, I comment my opinion as someone who has literally never written a single review, sorry if I missed anything.
The game seems incredible to me, a pretty good idea and above all very, very well executed. I’m surprised by the quality of the art and animation this game has compared to many others I’ve tried. I had never been so hooked on a game like this, and this one fascinated me. It seems to me the dev is really competent and not only has a great game to develop ahead but also shows real passion for it. I’d love to financially support, but right now it’s impossible for me. Great work and thanks so much for reading!

Not my main lang, please forgive any mistakes

Fun gameplay loop, good sound design, visually appealing, Game is early in development cycle and story reflects that just a bit however the potential is there. Definitely a game that I hope will continue to receive support and I look forward to seeing where the developer takes this game.

What a great game! Definitely recommend, especially for those who loves simulation genre!

While it's still WIP, I can see the potential and can't wait for the dev to finish it, (Doesn't seem like it'll be done any time soon, but seeing the dev working passionately and gave us updates suprisingly fast gave me an optimistic light for this project.) Not to mention, the game works just fine for me so far, but apparently the same can't be said for some people.

I preferred to leave pros and cons for completed game because I can't be bothered to change them later on, but exceptions are due for gems like this.

Pros:
- The plot is interesting enough to hook you early on, which I find rare, and it escalates as you progress
- The gameplay and minigames are very simple and thankfully, not too tedious, which make upgrade comfier
- Plenty of events that can happen during the day and night
- Good visual for pixelated style
- Cute heroine(s)
Cons:
- Your stats early game is so low that you're pretty much guarantee to fail all the stat check
- There are various events, but it seems random what you'll get on that day
- I get that someone has to check up when you're in the middle of action at night, but why is it the guy who does it?
- Voice acting is enough, but I wish it could be more

Those are what I can think and see of until v0.3.0.1, but I'll change them in the future. All and all, I have great expectations for this game, and wish the dev good luck!

PSA. Big props and thanks for the dev uploading their game here, and they seem very cool for interacting with their community!

Really loved this game so far. The artstyle is nice and pleasing to the eye, the progression is not too grindy or prolonged, the sound design is pretty nice, gameplay wise it's exactly something you'd expect from a game like that - it's simple and responsive. Can't wait for future updates and more stuff to come.
Some little bugs and ideas I could mention:
- The sound effect during stamina limit increase message/whenever you find anything during jogging is not affected by UI volume slider(it's much louder than the same sound effect being used elsewhere).
- Maybe, potentially, make the volume sliders to work on percentage instead of dbs? I feel like that'd make it easier to utilize.
- Would be nice to have inventory tab on the PC screen that would work as a list of all items you have (just a basic list of item-name/amount or something), so one could quickly glance at it instead of having to check each item in the shop one by one. That would also work well with items you can't buy from shop and only get from enemy drops.
- Add hotkey toggle for autoskip, possibly? For more controlled skips and all.

Good game, there is potential. Good Charchters
There are few content, but this game was released other day, soo ...
There is no cheat avaible to public and end is not yet implemented
Both "main girls" are beathifull but i miss being able to take those enemies

v0.3.0.1 review.
I wish I could rate this game higher.

The dev clearly cares about the game. It has voice acting, animations, the graphic has a nice style.

But there's just so much grind it's unimaginable. Firstly you need to grind money, then stats and only then it's somewhat possible to grind relationship level with the main girl, which is like a boss of grind compared to grinding stats or money. What is worse, there is absolutely nothing that could give you a break from it. Your only purpose here is to make the girl like you and earn enough money for rent.
Because of that the game bored me before I even could max my relationship with the main girl.

Also it's annoying that the events don't take into a consideration player's stats. I'm mainly talking about the "party" event. The game barely told me what to do, and the first random thing that rolled drained me out of stamina, cancelling the whole thing, and I could not do anything about it because screw me I guess.

Although the hentai part of the game was done greatly, there's only so many times you can do it before it also becomes boring.

For the game to be a 5★ the dev either has to tone down the grind quite a bit, or give us much more opportunities to grind the stats. For now it's just your average grindy title. You could go play auto-clicker for the same amount of fun you are given in the late game here.

(Review of version 0.2.2.8)

Main section of the game, which are the night visits, is great. I like the visuals and animations. And the progression is well done. Every tool available has value, and you need every single one if you want no interruptions. You don't need them, but it's nice when you use them all. Also, I like that at first the camera quality is bad, but improves with upgrades, having a very nice quality at the end.

The combat section is alright. Some people might find it boring. I think it was entertaining enough. The talk mechanic is useful for enemies that are a tad too difficult if you don't have the stats. When you max your stats, though, it becomes useless.

v0.2.2.8

Incredibly fun game, love, the art and Yuna's design. Gameplay is hella simple yet challenging when you don't play your cards right. Grindy but it'll just take a few minutes or so.

Hoping to see more event scenes like more dating scenes (aside from jogging), and social interaction scenes to add more flavor in the game.

I got full support on this game and more power to you dev!

simply expansive, the gameplay may be challenging at first but rewarding as you continue onwards.
The graphics are good enough, I really like the overall artstyle and sound design.
I hope there's more to come from this game.

5/5 for sure.

Just a banger overall,

Pros:
game has a smoothe progression that makes you want to play more. A good amount of things you can do, actually laughed at the few jokes and comments the game has to offer.

Cons:
Rather short, the mini games can get repetitive, do wish it was harder or more diverse but overall didn't mind it.

I would love to see more from this dev in the future!

PROS
Excellent and consistent art style
Interesting progression without excessive grind (cheats avaliable)
Very solid H content
Full time and active developer

CONS
Combat minigame is very much spam attack and autoskip text.

Still early in development so a bit short, but good replay mechanics make up for that. Hentai content is great especially if this is your particular rare cup of tea. More vanilla content is already in and more is coming. Overall very well put together and thought out 10/10, eagerly awaiting future content.

Thanks for sharing your game. It was really fun playing the minigames. Although sometimes the farming felt a bit repetitive, I still enjoyed it a lot. The art was great, and the sounds in the scenes we can have were also very good. I’m looking forward to seeing more of this game’s development.