VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Secret Summer [v1.0 Epilogue] [SuperWriter]

Jesus christ the writing is so fucking bad I can't continue it. The general dialogue is bad, but the dialogues leading up to the sexual encounters/events is so god damn cringe worthy, honestly the worst I've seen. It's so stupid, so unrealistic, so hamfisted and childish it makes me believe this was in fact written by a child.

If you can completely ignore the writing and the story it might be interesting for you. But I play these kinda porn games because I need a story to get my rocks off, it doesn't have to be great, it can be just ok. But the story and dialogue in this completely killed any chub I was working on and just made me feel physically bad from the cringe.

The game has amazing renders with uniquely hot character models, but the real highlight of this game is the writing and relationship development.

I can count on one hand the number of games on F95zone that have writing I'd consider good and compelling, and this game enjoys the distinction of being in their rarefied number. Definitely a game worth donating to on patreon.

v0.7
First thing I noticed. after checking to see if my headphones were broken, was the utter silence. No sound effects, no music, no sound design whatsoever.

The girls/models are pretty decent.The MC is absolutely insufferable. His dialogue really wants me to slap him, and his thought's aren't any different. He believes he is the literal white knight of the universe, being blessed on this earth to whiteknight every girl he sees, solving every psychological issue with ease (and not by being clever, but by having cheap writing support his actions).

Unfortunately the writing, while not incompetent at all, reads too much like some weird "mr nice guy/whiteknight" fantasy and it never fires back. There was a good base with charactervariaty to start with and plenty of oppertunity to have different archtypes (e.g. would have loved for -initially "evil"- stepmom to charm him and fuck him over or somtehing) but unfortunately every girl turns into the same person. You can tell that the writing and style doesn't change between characters, which muddies immersion and is a bit offputting.

There is a grand total of 2 sex scenes (vanilla vaginal) in the game (besides some clothed "masturbation"), each one very short (11 and 7 still images) - not animated, and the act stops after what feels like 2 seconds after MC enters a pussy. Totally underwhelming.

Not the worst but I overall think this game is "average", and I think I am reaching high with that conclusion. I personally won't be following it's development, because most stuff I saw was underwhelming, or missing entirely.

I loved it. Great story and writing, while the plot is quite common, I see nothing wrong with that as long as it is enjoyable and interesting like this.

All the girls are beautiful and attractive, they have different personalities and struggles, the pace for each relationship is also believable, not too rushed so it feel cheap or too slow so it's boring. And what I like too is, they don't have too much drama.

The only thing I love to see improving is the sex scenes, while the dialog in it is good, I think it's need more posing and various position to compensate for no animation.

I can't wait to see more of this, fortunately the updates is consistent and fast. I recommended this one if you are looking for a good light romance AVN.

Great writing, great pacing, great renders. The only reason it isn't five start is because the *smiles* and *giggles* we're super annoying. Convey that through the renders on the girls and don't include it for the MC. Also only one real H-scene as of version 0.6. Which is fine as long as the build up pays off in time.

TL;DR play it you'll enjoy it for the most part. Wait a couple more updates if you want something to jerk off to.

It's really well writen, the models are great and each one has a different personality and there's a character development.
After playing you know who is the antagonist and maybe at the start you'll hate some character but as the story progress you start to love them.
The animations and sex scenes are not great and maybe normal but the story complements all, the only thing that I find negative is that the game will take too long because in 0.6 it's like 1-2 hours of gameplay and the progress you made in every path is minimum.

Very nice. All of the girls are different, and each have their own charm and personality.

The writing is mostly to the point, it doesn't fill the wordcount with unnecessary text, and the payoffs for your decisions are paced well.

Now I'm hooked on another story that isn't finished yet...

ver 0.6

The writing is ok, and the renders are pretty decent, while not being stellar.

The story itself is bit, light, but sorta hold together.

The only real gripe I've got, is with the choices. A rather large chunk of choices, seem to serve no purpose whatsoever, aside from some of them giving a 50/50 chance of getting a game over... for "reasons".

Most of the other choices, only seem to be there to gather points, but so far, there seems to be little to no checks on said points (I'm assuming this'll come later on).

The result is that, aside from the game over choices, the game play is, so far, mostly identical regardless of which choices you pick (aside from the route picking choices, which are not obvious unless you look at the scripts.)

The game could amount to something, but I think some changes have to be made first, and some content should be added instead of "game over" when picking a choice that's not wanted by the dev.

As it stands, the dev could consider a kinetic novel format instead, with the only choices being to pick the routes, which I think would work better in this case.

Beautiful renders and a Beautiful mother is a lethal combination.

I love the story so far, it won’t end in a harem and thank goodness for that I love my harems but every single game? No.

Norah is the best girl but I also love the stepmom, she’s hot and adds another element. Zoe is great so are the other sisters. Mc seems cool, very likable character. I liked the crossover even though it was short.

Cons:

Updates are a breeze, no literally. It’s too short for my taste but the potential is there. Still a great game overall. Good luck to superwriter.

In my opinion, a good game with potential. Well written, likeable characters and undertones to the story that speak to a decent plot, i'm excited to see where the future of this VN leads to. Give this a go and you won't be disappointed.

As the author of this game makes a favourite of mine (Picture Perfect) I am eager to see how this game matures.
Secret Summer has potential to be a mainstay in my library of visual novels.
I have no memory of encountering any bugs.
I hope that some of the same themes as Picture Perfect are brought into this game so I can fulfil my kinks of breeding and family fun.
I am giving it a 7.5/10 as there have not been enough releases to make a final say one way or the other, but it is leaning towards a good time.
I am looking forward to its continuation, will download each update and fap again XD

I hate when a game ends that you are really enjoying. You really want to know more. Good writing makes a world of difference. Secret Summer seems a little lighter, brighter, refreshing. Definitely fun to play through. Excellent graphics, rendering, whatever you call it. Very nicely done. Not frustrating, I didn't go through any 'please, that's ridiculous' fits, and wasn't cranky when it ended. Just excited too follow along. Would recommend downloading. Okay, so the one negative is that its not 5 gigs of stacked content yet. Something to look forward too.

Hey there Superwriter, I just wanted to say thank you for your work. Secret Summers is a very fun game/visual novel that is, in my opinion, one of the better games out there today. The story writing has realistic depth to it, there is some mystery and some challenges. The artwork I find is at the top of it's class, the Woman are BEAUTIFUL!!!! (and just to be sure !) IMHO it is your second best game that you have out today. Picture Perfect is the best but again, that is my opinion and that is simply based on the story it tells or rather HOW it tells the story.

Phenomenal! This is must play. High quality visuals and writing. Game is updated frequently which is a huge plus with how immersive the story is. This is one to follow! Doesn’t hurt that the girls are beyond hot.

I have really enjoyed playing Secret Summer. I love the different types of girls you have to chose from in this game, a feisty gamer girl, a driven, intelligent girl, a sultry, laid-back girl, and to top it all off two smoking hot Milfs. One an Ice Queen type and the other a sweet, down to earth country girl. There is something for everyone. The game really draws you in and connects you emotionally to the characters.

The only drawbacks I can think of are some issues here and there with the rendering, skin showing through clothes, or hair getting mysteriously changed from scene to scene.

Despite those minor mistakes the game is really fun, I recommend it to everyone.

If you like SuperWriter's other game Picture Perfect then you also know the dev's writing style and you're going to like this game also.

By far I think the real mom of MC is very unique and hot to boot the perfect definition of a MILF but that is not to say his step-mom isn't also hot.

SuperWriter has created a good story here and has made me really hate the MC's dad and want to really get back at his father for the pain that he has caused to his real mom and sisters.

There is plenty of back story and some drama to boot but you as MC must make the right choices.

Overall, good models, good story and while any major content is still coming what is currently there doesn't disappoint but as with all things just wish there was more of it right now.

Well, Another great story by Super Writer..Where the energy and creativity come from..I have no idea .But the great Stories and Characters continue to flow.
I started playing this and continued to the end ...wanting more...thats how I know I came across a good one...Art is also well done...will be Watching this develop..

First post - maiden voyage - virgin territory ...

Secret Summer v0.3 (SuperWriter) Review
So, I have been encouraged to write a review for Secret Summer, a Ren'Py VN by SuperWriter where the MC returns to his home to help out his landlady and roommates (mother and sisters!) after less than a year away after living with his - ah, forget it - his father and stepmother.
Anyway, I'm pretty new to the world of VNs (played a bunch in the last few months thanks to Covid-19!) and have limited knowledge of the technology used to create said VNs (played around a little bit with DAZ and Ren'Py). However, I am sure about one thing - story (plot) and dialogue are most important, just like in TV or movies or theatre or books or...
In this regard, I believe SuperWriter has done a very nice job overall creating believable characters (various traits and personalities) in a world where there is plot, humor, and (of course) the groundwork for lots of adult entertainment! I also like how the MC sets up the plot at the beginning during his 'think talk' allowing the viewer/player to jump in right away. That said, I had difficulty with the fact that the MC and his mom/sisters were only physically apart for less than one year (they have been communicating via technology as well) before reuniting, unlike games like Sister Lust or Where The Heart Is where the MC has been separated for years allowing for physical, mental and emotional changes to occur over time prior to being reunited. However, since the MC had 'feelings' for his mom/sisters prior to living with this father, I'll defer to SuperWriter here since he knows where the plot is going after all!
As for the visuals, I particularly like the 'life-like' graphics for this type of VN and SuperWriter does a great job here. The characters look great, and in many respects, are unique unlike some games where you think - 'I've seen that character before.' Except for the introduction, the MC appears in 'first person' - for me, this helps the viewer feel like he is the MC rather than watching somebody else in that role.
A couple of 'cool' things to note - (1) when the game first opens, you are able to scroll left/right and hover over some of the main characters to read their bios, and (2) you can set relationships for the MC and others right at the beginning - in other words, if you're not into incest you can go with the default 'landlady' or create your own relationships.
In summary, I like SuperWriter's work overall and cannot wait until the next release!
NOTE - the above is my opinion based on my preferences and experiences. You are certainly welcome to disagree or have another viewpoint.

Secret Summer was the first game by SuperWriter that I ever played. At the time it was abandoned and he'd moved on to Picture Perfect. Luckily I enjoyed that game and, it seems, I wasn't alone in missing this game. When he put the development of this game up against another he was working on his Patreon's voted for this game to receive more work. And many perverts rejoiced...

In Secret Summer the player controls a more "traditional" Incest protagonist - a young man who has developed a sexual attraction to his mother and sisters. Though it deviates from the normal fare as the MC isn't in college, rather he is working for his father's company and living with the dad and his new wife (Irene the evil goblin step-mom). In fact the MC hasn't seen the objects of his lust for at least a year as that was part of a mysterious agreement the MC reached with his dad.

If you are looking for a quick fap this isn't going to be the game for you. This is a well-written slow burn story with some beautiful renders. It still feels like early days right now (Ch 3) but I am sure that it will pick up soon and satisfy all redhead fans. Unlike Picture Perfect this isn't a harem game so players will need to make some tough decisions in the future.

Pros: Beautiful renders of at least two redheads, good story, an attentive developer who values feedback and has learned a lot since he first started developing this game.

Cons: None really, well, except for the fact that Irene the Goblin Queen exists. ;D

I first found Secret summer months ago and played it. then found out that it was abandoned. I was sad. I commented and begged that the author start it up again. I considered bribes and death threats but apparently SuperWriter is an intelligent person and knows when to make good choices. The game is back in development and my life is on track again. This game is original and enjoyable. I really look forward to the next instalment and even hope he turns it into a book. Maybe even get Hallmark Television to make it into a mini-series. (*ROFL*)
Love it SW, keep up the good work!