Initial Impression: So I started and from the two intro girls, I picked Rion cause she is just more my type, but man, I can tell you I almost switch to Nora when she appeared because dayum son, she fine. I will say the three options to meet her all being the same, just worded differently, made me laugh. I think it works in some situations, doesn't in others, this one it worked. I will say, thank you, so much developer, if you are reading this, for not making me play the mini-game. Dear god, do I hate most mini-games especially in adult games. Hopefully, when/if that mini game is completed, you don't make it mandatory.
The Hotel/Desert sequence wasn't bad, for those reading, was purposely doing the solo Rion route even thought it seems a Rion/MC/Nora route may be possible [I imagine you could get cut out if you don't have enough relations with them]. So if you want some Harem, I think that may be your shot but that wasn't what I was looking for. Telling her you only love her [Rion] does seem to cut that route off completely, which is good. I like when developers make it very clear what a decision means and if you don't want something, you can just say so rather then them keep trying to shoe horn it in. That is where this version ended for me.
Music: I play all sex games with sound turned off. Can't say much in regards here.
Story: Its solid. Few errors here and there, some sentences were a bit clumsy in construction and didn't flow well. But I think it got better as the game went out, story seems interesting and I am curious to see where it goes.
Models/Animation: I think the sex animations are good, I prefer being able to manually toggle through it rather then being an animation you have to watch as it slowly plays out least skip it, but they were good. If you click too fast and skip it by accident, its okay, rollback is a thing. Also, Nora and Rion? Good taste. Also love to see middle eastern people in an adult game. Its not something you normally see and I enjoyed it. Really love the models, great job [Not a Maddie guy, but I respect that she is an option for others!]
Overall: This is just my opinion, but its a very solid game. Worth playing. If you like it, and have the means, support them. As I played and the days moved, the game got better, less errors I saw and more.. cohesive, I chalk that up to getting more comfortable and experienced. I give it 4/5 stars on my 'My opinion actually doesn't matter' meter and am curious to see where this goes.
On Harems: I don't mind the decision to not include it. I do not buy into the 'believable' or 'realistic' stuff when you have a magical penis enlarging gallon bucket cum inducing priestess, [That is kinda like saying you want to make Mulan realistic so not bring in Mushu but also give Mulan the Force] but I do believe in atmosphere and immersion. Harems are difficult to make immersive and not 'jump the shark' as it were. Usually, I feel, stories that want to have immersion with Harems have to really plan around it, not just tack it on, if they wanna avoid jumping the shark or keeping it immersive outside of something to get off to. The developer of this game wanting to make an immersive game where you either stick to one, or pursue many and possibly end up failing hard core [I have yet to try this path and, honestly, probably won't] is immersive for the game world they built. I see no reason for them to change this just to suit some power fantasy [I do not, in any way, dog on people for wanting power fantasy. We are playing a adult game to get off, lets not pretend we are high brow who beat their souls off to Oscar bait] because its their work and vision, so okay, more power to them in wanting to shape a world around their belief, and vision, of how the world is.
Due to actually, you know, reading what the developer had to say on his game, [Especially if I see the dreaded NTR tag] I approached it as less 'me in a game to get laid with every woman,' and more 'Make a fictional character and see them fall in love with a single person and explore that relationship'. Because I went in with the latter mindset, I came out of the game content with the gameplay available. If it helps, give your MC a different name then normal to help set them up as a separate entity or a more joking name [I often use BigDickJohn when I do this because I am a manchild at heart.]
On NTR: I can't speak for every path, but the one I did was Rion, specifically Romance, because, well, she was great and I am a sucker for a good love story. The first 'NTR' I saw was an optional scene where you can either watch a DREAM SEQUENCE threesome [which I did not pick, but through later events, I now assume is watching said girl with the priestess and priest] now keep in mind they put a giant NTR right next to it to let you know what will happen if you click on it so its not like they hid it or a duo scene with MC and Rion. Now, Rion did see the threesome scene, however it was:
1. A Dream and, come on, dreams are dreams. Few people are Hal from Malcolm in the Middle who love and think of only one person forever and ever, wish I was like Hal because such dedication is, frankly, amazing [but he is also a fictional character], someone having a dream [or a magically induced hallucinations] isn't what I'd consider NTR especially if they don't really talk about it [Also, you do the same thing to her later that night, only, you know, physically and so not a dream, so don't throw rocks in a glass house, that said, you also can't reject that scene which does make it not a glass house and more like... a fiberglass house]. Seriously, wish you could turn her down for the hottub but still have her rape you for the story. More choices, and power, to the player in these kinds of games, the better, imo. But I get maybe being afraid that you could mess up the story or, make players feel powerless for denying her but being raped anyways thus making the choice pointless in the long run [But, also, come on, choices rarely make a difference in games, its all a grand illusion]. That is just my personal preference however.
2. The two characters are not even together yet. [Seriously, this is like having a crush on someone and considering it betrayal and NTR if they sleep with their partner. That isn't NTR, that is you being a stalker. Avoid that, if you would, consider that friendly neighborhood porn guy advice.]
3. Her path, if you are going for the solo romance path, the one I picked, you are cucking your friend and stealing her away. You cuck, you don't get cucked.
4. Entirely possible this scene would have been different if I had a higher relationship with Rion, ended the chapter with 90/100 [But I kinda doubt it, although, I do think it would be cool if Rion saw the Them and your MC scene if you had max relation possible by that point. But I also get it seems to be more magic caused and the MC is more... resistant to it then others so had more control. Still, would be neat if its not a thing.]
On my route, I saw two [or was it three?] other possible NTR for those who have a very broad view on what counts as NTR. One [or two, I can't remember] was a dream sequence with a threesome between Nora, Rion and Yourself. Mind you, again, its a dream [I didn't actually see the truck one because that one is locked to supports] and the last being Rion being interested in having a relationship with Nora and you. Mind, that was likely only because of the route I was on, Rion, while still having a high favor with Nora. Entirely possible that Rion's path, if you don't go for her, is to end up with Nora.
So the NTR is just dreams [most people, I find, don't count threesomes, especially, if they are the only one of their gender or are in a position of control/dominace to be cheating], mind you, this is all purely on the path I picked. Your mileage may vary, but the developer seems decent at dodging forced NTR.
. I hope you continue this project till the end.
