This is a great set of kinetic novels from NTRMAN. While there are a few token choices in the first two episodes, they have no real impact, solidifying the "kinetic" format. I recall that after the first episode's release, there was a hinted branching path involving Tsugumi and her sister, but it seems the developer ultimately moved away from his classic two-route idea in favor of a linear narrative.
What else can be said about these novels? The visuals maintain a simplified style—likely for optimization. However, this potential shortcoming is more than compensated for by excellently chosen musical tracks and a powerful story. And the story here is essentially one single arc: the transformation of Satoshi. We witness an intelligent schoolboy, who loves his mother and has love feelings for his childhood friend, gradually turn into a complete bastard who begins to see women as pieces of meat for fucking and other people as mere tools for his own life.
This is precisely why I disagree with some reviewers who claim the third episode is unrelated to the first two and is more of a spin-off. That isn't the case. It is a direct continuation of Satoshi's story, just shown through the lens of another character—a guy whose archetype mirrors Satoshi from the first episode (also a nerdy schoolboy with a childhood friend he has feelings for, and also the only son of a single mother longing for male affection). So, all three episodes form one cohesive narrative—the story of what broke Satoshi and turned him into the very Kujo he once despised.
As for the Summer Episode, it's best seen as a special DLC where NTRMAN "closes a gestalt" by finishing his very first game, which he couldn't complete back then due to changing Patreon rules. From a story perspective, this part is rather weak and insignificant. Some key moments, like the ending where Eiji discovers Emi and Gento for sex in bed, would have been better illustrated rather than just described in text.
Nevertheless, the developer deserves praise for returning to and finishing what he started. I wish other developers, like NLT, would follow his example—I'd still love to see the conclusion to his own unfinished comic, for instance.
Verdict: This is a solid collection of kinetic novels, comprising three episodes with an overarching story for one character, plus one bonus story. The cameo appearances of characters from other NTRMAN works are a pleasant addition, creating a positive sense of a shared universe for most of his games. The scenes vary—some are great, some are less so—but on average, they are good. Do you love the NTR genre? Then this is definitely worth your time. The "game" isn't without its flaws, but it's clearly well-made.
What else can be said about these novels? The visuals maintain a simplified style—likely for optimization. However, this potential shortcoming is more than compensated for by excellently chosen musical tracks and a powerful story. And the story here is essentially one single arc: the transformation of Satoshi. We witness an intelligent schoolboy, who loves his mother and has love feelings for his childhood friend, gradually turn into a complete bastard who begins to see women as pieces of meat for fucking and other people as mere tools for his own life.
This is precisely why I disagree with some reviewers who claim the third episode is unrelated to the first two and is more of a spin-off. That isn't the case. It is a direct continuation of Satoshi's story, just shown through the lens of another character—a guy whose archetype mirrors Satoshi from the first episode (also a nerdy schoolboy with a childhood friend he has feelings for, and also the only son of a single mother longing for male affection). So, all three episodes form one cohesive narrative—the story of what broke Satoshi and turned him into the very Kujo he once despised.
As for the Summer Episode, it's best seen as a special DLC where NTRMAN "closes a gestalt" by finishing his very first game, which he couldn't complete back then due to changing Patreon rules. From a story perspective, this part is rather weak and insignificant. Some key moments, like the ending where Eiji discovers Emi and Gento for sex in bed, would have been better illustrated rather than just described in text.
Nevertheless, the developer deserves praise for returning to and finishing what he started. I wish other developers, like NLT, would follow his example—I'd still love to see the conclusion to his own unfinished comic, for instance.
Verdict: This is a solid collection of kinetic novels, comprising three episodes with an overarching story for one character, plus one bonus story. The cameo appearances of characters from other NTRMAN works are a pleasant addition, creating a positive sense of a shared universe for most of his games. The scenes vary—some are great, some are less so—but on average, they are good. Do you love the NTR genre? Then this is definitely worth your time. The "game" isn't without its flaws, but it's clearly well-made.