VN - Ren'Py - Shadows of Ambition [Ch.5] [AbyssGames]

Currently my favorite game being developed. The game doesn't beat around the bush with content coming early. The animations are top tier and seem to only be increasing in quality as the game develops. I continue to enjoy the diverse cast of characters. My favorite currently being Sophie. Having more interracial games like this where the characters aren't stereotypes is a real plus makes and me look forward to how the game develops. Overall right now 5/5.

This game is quickly becoming one of my favorite adult games ever
It is a visual novel with a stunning art style, incredible characters (both in design and personality), a story so interesting it's actually worth playing the game for the story alone, but obviously you want the spicy stuff, and AbyssGames has created some of the best explicit content around

This isn't a game to be played, it's something that should be experienced and savored
Each update is truly worth waiting for, and judging by how this game improved over time, the future looks bright and sunny over Nyctora City

Don't miss this one

I like the direction AI is heading. Many ordinary users with great ideas can now give fruit to their imaginations. With a little dedication, something that has become generic—like the AI genre—can become something totally unique, as this one has been. I was particularly fed up with AI, because it was all the same thing and I was even afraid to play these games, but I was really surprised! Not only this one, but two others (College of Mysteria and Moonripple Lake) also captivated me.

And the netorase, as approached by this dev, is different. Those who are squeamish about thinking they are “Beta” in an NTR/NTS game, will not have the same feeling in these games.

It's probably the highest quality AI porn game in this site. The art style is very nice and the quality is always consistent. It touches a lot of flavors of porn categories but tries to do them with good standards. The girls are all unique from each other and have varying personalities. Overall, a solid game and a testament to what AI can do.

Before Shadows of Ambition and another game similar in style, I wasn't the biggest fan of kinetic novels. I'm still not, but those two games have such great visuals, characters and sex scenes (and kinks) that it more than makes up for it.
Shadows of Ambition have some notable specifities that make it really special, and I appreciate the pace of the story a lot. The latest update (chapter 5) advanced things quite well for the main couple, I hope it'll continue like that, it's one of the best nts games ever right now.
If I had to point out maybe one bad thing, I think the way the fmc is constantly trying to reassure the mc (like 10 times by scene) is too much, but I get it maybe it's necessary for the sensitive crowd out there. Alice is by far the best character for me, but Sophie has grown on me. Andrea is cool too, I hope she'll expand her horizon like the other girls lol. Waiting for the next update now...

This game started slow, but it has quickly risen up my personal ranking and I would easily call it 10/10. The pacing is great and the art is just as nice. The MC, FMC and the side girls all have very distinct personalities, and the overall mysterious narrative is also a good hook. The most recent update (Ch5) was incredible and I am excited for what the next updates will bring and how to keep up the intrigue and how the MC will interact with the different girls.

My personal favourite girls are Alice and Andrea.

Shadows of Ambition is legit a really good experience. You've got a lot of fetishes you gonna like, if the premise is yours. The amount of content is really really good for a game that "young". All the girls are pretty damn hot! You don't see all scenes animated, but the scenes I wanted to see animated are animated and lookin pretty good! If you like games with those tags, you won't get disappointed!

Shadows of Ambition [Ch.5] [AbyssGames]

Not a kinetic guy, but damn — this one hooked me.
Gonna be honest, I usually stay away from kinetic novels. No choices, no branching paths... just not my thing. But this one? Totally pulled me in.

The girls look great, and there’s a solid variety in both body types and personalities — something a lot of games overlook. Some of their behavior felt a little over-the-top at first, but with the whole "drug" angle in the story, it actually makes sense. It fits the world and doesn’t feel out of place.

The lewd content? Straight-up hot. And not just for the MC — the girlfriend gets just as much attention, and her scenes are just as intense. There’s actually a strong, believable dynamic between them, and I found myself more emotionally invested than I expected.

What really surprised me, though, is that there’s an actual story starting to take shape underneath all the adult content. It’s subtle, but it adds weight and momentum to everything.

If I were rating purely on my personal taste, I’d probably go with 4/5 just because I prefer interactive stories. But based on the overall quality and how well it delivers what it promises, I’m giving it a 5/5. Easily one of the better kinetic experiences I’ve had on here.

Worth checking out even if you’re not typically into this genre.

Shadows of Ambition is one of those rare titles in the netorase erotic genre that manages to stand out—not just for its adult content, but for its emotional depth, carefully crafted atmosphere, and a narrative that evolves meaningfully with each chapter. From the very beginning, the game has shown a clear direction: to explore the limits of desire, trust, and emotional ambiguity with maturity and bold storytelling.
But it’s in Chapter 5 – the beach episode where the story truly reaches one of its most powerful narrative peaks. Not just because of the obvious eroticism, but because of how it deepens the emotional tension between the characters. Moments of vulnerability, temptation, and inner conflict are handled with care, making them feel natural and impactful.
The beach setting, with its freedom, warmth, and relaxed tone, adds a perfect backdrop to the slow-burning intensity that unfolds. The visuals and writing work together to create scenes that are both provocative and humansomething not all adult games achieve.
In short, Shadows of Ambition isn’t just an adult game. It’s a mature, emotional experience that dares to push boundaries while staying grounded in character and story. And if Chapter 5 is any indication of what’s to come, all we can say is:
keep going. You’re doing great.

Top tier VN. Great story, hot cast, and a lot of teasing. Ch.5 is insane, with animation that ïs really great. Not your usual mindless smut. Definetely one of the best NTS games out there. You’d be dumb not to try it if you like the genre.

Review is up to chapter 5

The quality of this game is amazing, it's one of the few that you really care about seeing the side characters without that overlapping the Main girl.
What you should except
- A story line that you will follow, it's not mindless porn
- Really hot cast and a lot of likeable characters
- A bunch of sex scenes already
- Even though it is a slow burn, NTS stuff has happened and not like anything you've ever seen before
- A whole lot of sexy dialogue and teasing
-Amazing animated sex scenes (especially chapter 5 is a certified banger)
What you shouldn't expect
- One sided chuck relationship, MC is a Chad with a big dick he is getting a lot of action
- QoS talk and stuff like that, it's been clear that this is not going to be implemented, you will see already in game mentions and sex scenes with Big Black Cock, that's as far as it will go, don't go in expecting that

In conclusion
You're doing yourself a disservice if you're not playing this game, it's one of the best out there in the NTS genres, the future is bright for it and it already has more than enough content to hook you in it's universe, and yes I say universe cause it's doing collaborations with another very popular game (try it to find out which one )

My love for “Shadows of Ambitions” is complicated. The Art is 9/10, the music is mid, and the animations are too few, but amazing. The beat to beat of the game is simple. The writing is serviceable. The characters are caricatures. But what’s the special sauce, the secret ingredient, that special something that makes it stand head and shoulders over the others. Simple. It takes its bat-shit insane premise seriously. Spoilers going ahead.

While other games dance around the NTR/NTS aspects, and others will dive head first into them; Shadows of Ambitions finds a different way to approach it. What if NTR was fucking Cool. What if your GF wants to cuck you like it’s some x-games sport and she wants to join the big league. We’ll, we’re in the training Arc at the moment. But instead of honing the Spirit gun with Genkai our FMC Alice is training to be the worlds #1 Slut. Every Female lead you meet in this game is a slut. Their words, not mine. Every female in this game actively colludes with eachother to ensure they are slutting more and more, lest they get stale. There’s even some slut infighting.

The story is off the rails with it’s logic, but the stakes are low. No ones in any real danger, Maybe the city is running low on Penicillin. Who knows. But even when the MC stumbles across some wet-work in an alley, the only real danger is a 20 minute long conversation about corporate espionage. Part of the zaniness is the introduction of an aphrodisiac, presumably being poured into the water supply of Nyctora City. I can’t even remember if that’s a real plot point or I’m lining too many dots together.

But all the craziness aside. Coming out of comedy mode: This is a fun Visual Novel. While linear, I think the unexpectedness of everything will leave most people forgetting about story branches. Touching upon the art once more, It is one of the best examples of AI Art on f95. The art is also getting better as the chapters increase. Where there were visible inpainting marks and wonky proportions in the earlier chapters, those are almost non-existent by chapter 5.

Lastly, I feel the only real detractor during all of this is the blacked content. Some people are here for it, I’m not. But it really comes with the territory at this point. Piss in the wind.

So, to sum up. If you like your Netorase/Swinging Visual novel to be a little edgy, and, you can shut your brain off and enjoy it for what it is. You’ll love Shadows of Ambition. As I do.

I really like everything about this game. The story is super interesting and engaging, with a touch of mystery that makes you want to keep playing to see what happens next. The art style and renders are amazing, and they always get better with each update. The animations are awesome, super fluid and very well done. The characters are also great, they all look beautiful, different and unique. Each update makes the game even better. I'm really excited to see what comes in the next updates.

This linear VN is part of a contemporaneous group of high quality, heavily edited AI CG projects mostly focusing on some type of sharing (NTS/NTR/Swinging) in a kind of coming-of-age story. It also shares much of its visual DNA and proclivities with the most recognisable of the group. Nonetheless, and contradicting all the flak AI CG VNs get, the developers here have no problem creating a distinctive story and memorable characters.

Unlike its kin, SoA does not confine itself to the bounds of a kinky neighbourhood/school drama as it seems to be developing a complex narrative where an undercover investigation into a sexy, sinister SeeEO and her wide-reaching conspiracy underlies both the coming-of-kink story of a young couple and their social circle AND a Don Juan adventure performing the double-duty of porn recruiter/producer and male talent (the last of which I hope will be extended in an episodic "monster-of-the-week", meaning girl-of-the-update, format). This complexity does not really distract from the sensuality of the story, as, like its kin, SoA is consistently H-ot beyond the frame of a H-scene, keeping you H-ard most of the time.
As sexy as all this sounds, it may well turn out to be a mere tasty crust to a ball-draining erotic novel -or, even better, game- whose independently fun, interesting, non-sexual plot adds multiple layers of kinkiness to the simplest lewd event.
In short this is a very satisfying, linear, VN which balances story and porn quite well. It caters to (or touches upon) such genres as dress-up play, exhibitionism, Romance, Facial abuse, Swinging, NTS, NTR (not MC), corruption, femdom, ball-busting, blackmail(-ish), BDSM, cuckqueaning(?) to varying degrees. The adult-content is not always lengthy as it is integrated into an interesting story. It is not a gonzo sex-scene fest. More importantly, for those seeking mental as well as visual titillation, there's a lot to enjoy and to look forward to in the conflicting sexual and psychological motivations driving its protagonists. Though the actual text could use improvement the writing is well-done overall, with good pacing, character progression and a brilliant plot.

This project thus merits strong support, well-earned for what it already delivers, and to encourage what it has proven it can offer in the future.

Amazing game with a variety of lewd scenes. The different designs of the characters make them feel unique and each have their own personality/motivation. I like the animations, they add a lot to the visual appeal of the game. Every chapter the game seems to be getting better and better. The Oogle Corp storyline is intrigueing and I wonder where that's headed.

Character design: 10/10
Dialogues : 8/10
Story: 9.5/10
Music: 9/10
Interface: 9.5/10

My fav game even more with ch5.

Everything is perfect, The nts, the dialogues, dirty talk, the art, animations, music, every scenes and even transitions scenes, good looking characters and well written dev especially Alice with her becoming more and more "lewd".

The game is updated quite quickly, there is like almost no bad things about this game, the best NTS type VN, hope we'll get more.
5 stars easily.

One of my top 5 best AVNs of the year.
Great story, great artwork. I love it!
Chapter 4 starts off strong but goes off the rails with unnecessary
fan service mid way through but recovers and gets back on track for
the ending. It's no secret it infuriated the hell out of me. And it does
nothing to move anything. But it in no way changes the fact that SoA
is a really great AVN. Sometimes shit just happens and you move on.
5 legit stars <3

I saw some people saying this is kind of a copy of similar games of the same kind out there, but i strongly disagree because of the new ideas, and of the personnality of each character. I also really like the idea of oogle fan and everything related to that, and i really hope to see more of that oogle fan content in the futur, especially with like for example one character who has on site interaction with another. So yeah overall very good, i like the art, i like the effort put in it with animation and sfx. And i also really like the cross over. I can't wait to see what the team will cook next!

Best Game!!
Couldn't ask for more. Great Characters, good Story and amazing Art!
I'd like to see where this Game is going, but for now it fulfull all my needs.
I hope we get to see more soon!
A Threesome scene would be nice (MMF) or even a Gangbang, but that's just my kind of kink

I think this one even though it's kinetic and it's more of reading a comic than a game, is pretty good. I guess one of the better AI games out there. There is no cucking of the MC so far which I think is great as a lol ot of these games have that which is getting kind of bland. There is focus on NTS and NTR which I don't mind when it's done well and bonus points for actually focusing on the relationship of the couple and how they want to do some exploring but without it diminishing their relationship.