super thrilling. Beautiful LIs. mostly believable, slow but steady development. Unique exterior. Excellent graphics
This story realy captured me. Could not stop to click forward.
Downside:
- really not much hot scenes. f*ed just one LI by Chapter 11!
- As has been said by @Yng_123 before: every hot scene gets interrupted by somebody stepping in the room or phone emergency call etc. Gets somewhat predictable
- Mafia development gives depressing turn to a somewhat lighthearted develeopmment before. Cannot imagine how dev and authors will find their way back into erotic playgrounds.
- animations unfortunately do not work on tablet
This is certainly one of the most visually appealing game among all. There are few other devs that pay this much attention to the details of a render.
First of all, the posing is quite possibly the best I've ever seen. The posture, the gestures, the expressions. There is definitely teasing for the player's eyes, but the posing is grounded and very real. They just seem like real movements of a person.
Secondly, the clothing is fitted to perfection. As far as I know, when you put clothes on a DAZ model, it just basically takes on the contours of the body. And this leads to the retarded looking "boob-sockets" which are so common in even highly visually acclaimed games. Getting rid of it is no simple task, AFAIK. But this dev makes clothes fit so naturally and the outfits are sexy as hell.
Third, the models themselves are all top tier stuff and all of them are quite unique. I don't remember seeing these models anywhere. Special mention should go to the GILF who shows her age gracefully and realistically while still being hot as hell.
Unfortunately, the animation isn't great. It's low frame rate and choppy, at least the first one I saw so far. Not sure if it gets better later.
The prose can get a bit over the top and flowery, but it's not to the point where I would groan. Overall, the dialogues and descriptive texts are both very good.
What's special about the writing is that it sort of mirrors the visuals. There is some extremely good build up and edging. The relationships evolve organically without dragging it on. There is a certain line the characters will skirt around rather than just diving into some shit without a second thought. In practice, this means multiple characters have that one choice early on where you went too far too fast. It could seem arbitrary, but I think it's mostly believable. Anyways, I found the gradual build up to each character's progression pretty realistic while still being tantalizing and taboo (not in the incest way).
That's me being long-winded about how I think the game works better without the patch, which is unfortunate. I prefer the added taboo of incest but not when it makes the story worse. Doubly unfortunate that even the non-incest version has some issues due to this incest dilemma.
It's got some great points - gorgeous women, good dialogue, some non-lust-based emotion. But it's also got bad ones: strange choices, strange reactions, a feeling of powerlessness, no choice about one relationship, and good-but-not-great sex scenes, and an underwhelming plot. I'm leaving this latest update (v0.11) immensely unsatisfied. So, a mixture of high and low points - I'm giving it 3 stars, although I can see how some people would love it.
The good points kind of speak for themselves. The bad require explanation.
The game has a faceless protagonist, except for when you see his face. But the main problem with him is that it’s inconsistent when you get to decide what he feels. Sometimes you can choose to get angry or stay calm. Sometimes you can’t. Sometimes you can decide to pursue a LI. Sometimes the decision is made for you. It’s a strange dynamic, and not one I appreciate. A kinetic novel would be fine, as would a protagonist who gets to make choices but has fixed feelings about events (which is the most common option), as would a more free protagonist, but the middle ground – here, at least – is not good. Add to that that the protagonist is being strung along for much of the plot, and it only gets worse. The audience should not be left feeling powerless twice over.
Then, there is the fact that the protagonist is forced into a currently commitmentless relationship with one of the girls, and it is unaffected by his other relationship choices, and his other relationships are unaffected by it, culminating in a scene with two of the LIs that plays out exactly the same no matter what your previous choices are. It would be one thing if this were a harem game, but it isn’t presented or written as such.
The writer is very inconsistent with the consequences of choices, especially when it comes to lines of consent. And it’s not just me being strange, because this game is unique (among those I have played) in this respect. Sometimes, you can feel a girl’s breasts with no obvious prompt, verbal or otherwise, from her, and it’s fine, and she’s happy about it. Other times she says something flirty, and you slowly slide your fingers an inch higher on her thighs, and she freaks the fuck out. Not as in “‘not so fast, mister,’ she said with a smile,” but as in “WHY THE FUCK DID YOU TOUCH ME YOU MONSTER!” I’m not sure what to make of it, but it seems to me that the writer doesn’t really understand how these things are supposed to work: (you tease, you get encouragement, you push a little farther, she encourages you again, you push farther, and then at some point she tells you that you’re misreading everything and you’re as ugly as a troll coming out of a burn ward. Or maybe that’s just me.) Anyway, some of these games have poor following of consent, where the protagonist goes way too fast, bordering on sexual assault (or even crossing it) but he gets away with it without consequences. This isn’t like those, thankfully, but it feels kind of like two writers with very different ideas of flirting and lines of consent and appropriate progressions are writing the scenes, not so much together, as alternating. And neither of them is very good at following a realistic line.
And there are other times, like when a choice on where to put your finger sets off a butterfly effect of two different paths. As though the writer couldn't decide which path to go with, so just put in both without giving the player the ability to affect the protagonist towards one path or the other.
And there are inconsistencies, especially in the mystery relationship Chloe path.
So, yeah, the highs are high, and the lows are low, and this game could go in either a very positive or very negative direction, and I have no idea which it will choose.
If you are looking for a fast paced fap with extensive LIs pool, that's not it.
Very good game either for older audience, or for people enjoying slower buildup and a lot of teasing.
Nice visuals, animations, SFX, its all there.
For almost all LIs there is "Lust/Dom" and "Love" path.
The only 2 issues that were annoying me personally:
1) Inconsistent and too young looking renders of 'Mother' character (or whoever she is if you didn't aplly patch).
It wouldn't be an issue for the most of games, but here I have a feeling that devs go for realistic approach. And character who is described as around 60, looking randomly 30 in one scene and 45 in other, seems to be a bit off.
2) The trope of 'something steamy is about to happen but it is interrupted unexpectedly' is overused.
It's fine when phone rings when MC is about to kiss LI, but when it happens more than 5 times, smells a bit of lazy writing.
Gave this one a good try but it just did not capture me. The overview kinda sets up the expectation that this might be a sort of romantic mystery drama following a man wanting to do things right and find his daughter. Sounds like it's a solid and simple enough plot for an adult visual novel. The devil is in the details with these types of stories though, and this game sorely lacks them.
The first chapter I can only really describe as extremely dull. We are John Businessman, taking a step into seemingly any other normal day for our MC. We get a coffee at a cafe, wish a cute girl luck on an interview, and move on with our day. The only outlier being a meeting with a private investigator, and it is here we learn about our daughter. The MC received a letter from an old girlfriend during "that part of my life..." where she explains she was pregnant, had the kid, and gave her up for adoption. She's now about to die from cancer, and decides to reveal that you have a kid so you can go find her and be the family she apparently needs.
How does the MC feel about this? Couldn't really tell you. Why is he going to now search for his daughter? Because it's the right thing to do I guess? What really happened for the MC to leave his old town and break up with his GF? That one I do have an answer for, and it's lame. He got a job opportunity in another city. Maybe him and his GF were arguing? No. She made him choose between leaving for the job or staying with her? Nah. She wanted to move right with him. He simply "feels like it's best for me" and then jump back to present time of him standing around pensively lol.
This is one of my big problems with the game. The characters are so uninteresting. The only things I can tell you about the MC, after playing this for two-ish hours, is that he runs a business and wants to find his daughter. He doesn't really do anything. Doesn't have a lot of thoughts about anything. He just kind of exists for the plot. This extends to the entire cast really. The bar scene with the first love interest, your new assistant who for some reason implicitly trusts you enough to travel with you to find your daughter, is literally a bunch of nothing. You have an awkward conversation, she gets drunk out of nowhere, then you head home and the chapter ends.
Other characters are not much better. No one in this game feels fleshed out, they all kind of exist for one reason. Mostly sex. Your buddy's unsatisfied wife, your lonely mother-esque figure, her young peppy daughter, none of them do anything outside of romance scenes when the game decides to pause the plot and jump to one of them for a disconnected date.
The plot is kinda misleading as well. What was posed as a "find your daughter" story has, so far, turned into "being blackmailed by the mob" story because your friend and business partner is a dumbass and borrowed a bunch of money. One I am just not interested in.
The praise I do have for this game is that the models are nice and the romance scenes are pretty well structured. Dialogue itself is unremarkable, but the girls are hot and create some sexual tension. Specifically Grace might be one of the best takes of a mature woman that I've seen. She's right on the border of old but still very attractive in a way you don't see often. The one penetrative sex scene could have had better angles though for sure.
Long story short the plot and characters are very bland but the models and scenes were decent enough that I cared to hold the skip button to see them. Could only really see myself returning for that reason.
This game the only pro it has is good renders so 1 star
Story it feels like nothing is progressing the game started with MC searching for his daughter and ended up blackmailed from mafia (this is hateful)...minus 1 star
The version says it is 0.11 so the dev gives small updates most games of this style are abandoned...minus 1 star
Blueballing another annoying game with little sex scenes...minus 1 star
i tried the game cause i liked the idea of mc looking for his daughter but the dev was misleading...minus 1 star
Gorgeous renders, distinct characters and a story that actually tries to do more than connect sex scenes. Pacing can drag and some dialogue feels a bit stiff, but overall it easily sits in the top tier of current games. Solid 5/5 for me.
The game delivers an impressive blend of emotion, tension, and mature storytelling. The “motherly” character role is especially captivating—not because of anything explicit, but because of the incredible depth, warmth, and complexity built into her personality. She brings a unique presence that transforms every scene she appears in, making the experience feel more immersive and emotionally charged. Her balance of strength, caring energy, and subtle seductive charm makes her one of the most unforgettable characters in the game.
The developers clearly put extraordinary effort into her animations, expressions, and voice performance. Every interaction feels polished and intentional, giving players a sense of realism and connection that many adult-themed games fail to achieve. The mature tone is handled tastefully, blending excitement with a well-crafted narrative that keeps players engaged far beyond the visual appeal.
Overall, the game succeeds because it respects its audience—it delivers passion, atmosphere, and emotional impact without sacrificing quality. The character’s role stands out as one of the most compelling aspects of the entire experience, making the game not only exciting but genuinely memorable.
Wow again. Not very often, that I give 5 stars. The storyline of the male MC searching his daughter, the incidents happening and the ladies he is meeting on this path together with the beauty and high quality of the female characters and the animation really leaves only 5 starts. As this is version 0.10, there is still a lot to expect down the road. Definitively a creator who deserves to be supported financially
Excellent render
Great dev, which is both dominant and moderate approach.
Great variety of lis
And good relation building
con is that it is too small to judge for its overall quality, also the story doesn't have a big overall narrative thrust , it feels more akin story is just coasting w/o larger thrust but that is not such a big con if it continues to deliver goods like right now, also this point might become clear in the future , for now it is a great start
But for now this game is just feels like a great beginning
This is really quite a good game, but not perfect. Let's start with the writing since it's actually one of its strong points; it really makes it worth it to read with how it is written, which is not something common in VN. Characters are pretty nice and interesting as well, and it is a bit of a slow burn (until patch 0.10 in which it decided to speed up a bit) but I think it's worth it. The story though doesn't work as well as it should, and it seems to basculate from one story (the mistery of the child) to another (the corporate part) and then, while things seem to be urgent, it just stops to take a day off with his friend and so on. So the story is not bad, but I can't say it's good either.
Render quality is pretty good and I like the character models a lot, hot enough but believable as well. Animations are few so far but are decent enough, so I guess he's improving as a dev as he goes. There is no audio I remember, and I didn't face any bugs playing it either.
So, so far at least, it definitely is a game worth your time, but you have to be a bit patient with it.
Characters are beautiful and lewd scenes are good so far. Writing isn't amazing, especially towards the beginning. The story is alright, some suspense and some decent storylines of getting to know the characters. Choices matter a lot, but it's one of those games where it's not obvious why certain choices lead to certain paths. Walkthrough highly recommended. I was able to see most paths without looking up a walkthrough, but a few of them were a matter of making a single choice differently that didn't seem like it should have a very significant impact. Overlap between storylines is a bit sloppy, with things occasionally happening in response to plot points that you don't see in certain storylines.
Only up to part IV, but thought I should write a review based on what I've seen so far.
This one is very good. The girls are attractive and all unique in their own ways. The author has clearly spent a lot of time designing the models for each girl rather than going with the same lazy\cookie cutter approach you find in 90% of titles.
While adopting some of the narrative tropes typical to the genre - MC's mother died young, daddy didn't love MC, MC has to return to town where he grew up - the story is well written enough and has some unique elements to hook you in.
Your choices genuinely seem to matter.
Music is well chosen and adds to the flow of the narrative.
Overall I would give it 4 and a half stars if I could.
The reason for the half star deduction? Well there is not a tonne of lewd content so far, but for me this is not a deal breaker, especially early in a game and if the other elements are well done. Mainly it's down to some of the dialogue being a bit non-sequitur in nature at times. Your sitting there thinking - it doesn't quite make sense that the character would say that\react like that based on what has just been said. Examples are after the early groping scenes with Emily (on the sleazy path) neither her or the MC mention it again in their next half dozen scenes together. Then later in the game there is another scene where the MC is with Emily and has to leave suddenly because he hears that one of the other characters has apparently been attacked and is in hospital. Emily calls the MC the next day and doesn't make any reference to the attack, despite the MC telling her the night before. Instead she just randomly tells the MC that she's found him a new appartment, despite the characters never having discussed this previously! Yeah, I know, I'm critiquing scripting and believability in a porn game. I just found these and similar examples to be quite jarring at times, spoiling full immersion. It's a credit to how well done the other aspects of the game are that I wanted the dialogue to be more cohesive - I just feel it's one aspect that lets the game down at times and prevents what is a very well done game otherwise achieving 5 star perfection.
Will come back and update my review later if subsequent chapters change my opinion on any of the above.
Glad i tried this. Well written and mature screenpla i must say. Animation and dialogues are steamy. I liked the character development of all them, and cuking someone else is cherry on top. Since the sexual tension between characters has been cleverly done till now without hurrying into anything, the existing scens and upcoming ones gonna be so good to look forward to..
The multiple paths are also a strength of the game.
In a lot of games, you feel like you are playing a different character if you choose the dominant- corruption route. The one is a loving partner, and the other one is a psychopath. (IE it cannot be the same person)
Not so in this game. You can play different routes, but your MC still stays in character regardless of your route. He is basically still the same person, but when it comes to bedroom stuff, he uses a different approach.
Not a lot of games get that right. Different choices lead to widely different paths and actions, but you still feel like you are playing the same story with the same MC. Bravo!
hmm there are a lot of gorgeous women in this game. I also appreciate the option to choose a love route. With the exception of my best friends wife of course which is still somewhat positive despite the cheating. I assume from the way the game is going that my BFF is up to no good. The mafia loan and other things make him look like a frenemy at best. Besides his wife is hot as hell and frustrated with her life. It was the signs of the buddy being behind some crap that decided it though.
So why only three stars? The story isn't that compelling for one. The MC keeps wanting to confront the friend despite Emily warning him not to tip him off. It doesn't make much sense to tip his hand when the signs look so bad for his guilt. It's a bit annoying to have the same scene with the MC just wanting to tell him everything.
The other thing was the stupid chat scene with Chloe. God sakes-they are really talking about their odd relationship in front of a chatroom? It's so dumb. Suddenly Chloe goes and puts on some sexy dress to tease everyone.
You finally get the option to turn off the stream and Chloe puts on some revealing bikini. The Mc of course suggests she wear it on camera to get subs. Jesus I wonder if the dev in an OnlyFans simp? She turns it down and changes back to her dress and then they go back to streaming again. I found the whole thing really silly. Anytime an MC suggests his LI go be a cam girl you have to wonder what the point is. The scenarios are really the weak point in this game. Whether it's the streaming or how the MC and Evelyn go about their first time in front of the drunk passed out husband. The Mc too sometimes comes across as creepy. Anyway, I'm still playing so it could get better.
Anyway, the game isn't terrible overall. The streaming thing was the first real silly thing so hopefully it's an exception. The models are a strong point in the game but not much has happened so far. 3/5 seems fair for now.
disappointing is my chosen word here. i was torn between that and boring, but after 2 years of going nowhere fast, disappointment is more fitting.
there is talent here but mainly artistic and visuals carry this. for a VN it fails miserably for me. delivers a slow boring plot that is a dime a dozen and even fails in the adult department. i am all for a slow burn but i prefer to be awake for it.
a certain VN that spawned two animated series and Three movies, that was slow burn and i was engrossed every second of reading it, and it had even less adult scenes than this one.
there is little sign this will ever get done and there is zero signs of the plot becoming interesting any time soon.
not even worth spank bank material as there barely anything to scratch that itch either.
it may get better but for me this journey has come to an end
Reclaiming the Lost; what's it all about? Now that's a very fine question. An adult VN like none other I have seen. Clever. Teasing. More thought has been put into the story than most, so much more. Complex, puzzling, intriguing, emotionally charged, unexpected, mischievous. And dark. For those of you who like something more intellectually appealling. It's an amazing work.
Really well made game, great looking girls, plot is pretty interesting, the writing could use some work as it's a little cringy but it's fine overall. Plot is a little compressed/rushed but not that big of an issue. Shame that it's still so unfinished.
