VN Ren'Py Abandoned Shards of the Past [v0.3.1] [Garou24]

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Dessolos

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Is this a high fantasy game? I see mention of elves at least.
The screenshots look amazing! Even the guys seem to look normal in them (often the dev chooses the ugliest possible model for any male character).
From what I can tell not too sure if there is magic yet or not but seems has everything but magic so far + scifi elements.
 
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Ah, yes. I just looked at the Steam trailer. There were no fantasy characters in it after all. It seems this is more of a Medieval era game.
 

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Two possible love interests are elves and one of the companions who you pick up along the way is a dwarf. There are not magic spells in the typical high fantasy sense but there are some witchcraft type scenes and some sci-fi mixed in also.
 

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Embark on an exhilarating journey across the great sea in this captivating Pathfinder adventure! Prepare to set sail when your party is tasked with retrieving a mysterious artifact of untold power. As you secure passage aboard a ship, tensions rise and danger lurks when a mutiny breaks out. Faced with a critical decision, your group must choose a side: the wary crew who believe the artifact and the quest are cursed, or the beautiful and enigmatic captain leading the expedition.

The stakes soar as the truth about the curse unravels and the captain's dark past comes to light. Will your growing romance with the captain bring you closer to unraveling the mystery, or will it place your entire quest in jeopardy? Navigate treacherous waters, both literal and figurative, as you uncover secrets, face perilous challenges, and strive to complete your mission. This tale of high-seas adventure, loyalty, and forbidden love will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Review: By Alex H.
Our gaming group absolutely loved this adventure! The story is rich with intrigue and the choices we had to make were genuinely challenging. The mutiny plot was particularly engaging, as it forced us to consider our loyalties and the true nature of our allies. The romantic subplot with the mysterious captain added an unexpected layer of depth to our roleplaying. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a pirate adventure that keeps you guessing until the very end!

Review: By Jenna L.
This book delivered on every promise of swashbuckling excitement and more! The setting was beautifully described, and the plot was masterfully woven with elements of mystery, action, and romance. The twist regarding the curse kept us on our toes, and the captain’s dark past revealed layers of the story that we didn't see coming. Our group had an unforgettable time navigating the treacherous waters and political intrigue. Definitely a must-have for any Pathfinder enthusiast!

Review: By Karen D.
I was really excited to dive into this high-seas adventure after hearing so many great things about it. The story itself is fantastic—full of intrigue, action, and a touch of romance. My group had an amazing time navigating the mutiny and unraveling the mystery of the cursed artifact. The character dynamics, especially with the enigmatic captain, were incredibly engaging and added a lot to our sessions.

However, I have to leave a lower rating because of the packaging. When my book arrived, the package was chewed up by my neighbor's dog, leaving the book with some damaged pages. It was really disappointing to see it arrive in such poor condition. While the content is excellent, the delivery left much to be desired. Hopefully, the publishers can improve their packaging to prevent this from happening to others.
 
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Embark on an exhilarating journey across the great sea in this captivating Pathfinder adventure! Prepare to set sail when your party is tasked with retrieving a mysterious artifact of untold power. As you secure passage aboard a ship, tensions rise and danger lurks when a mutiny breaks out. Faced with a critical decision, your group must choose a side: the wary crew who believe the artifact and the quest are cursed, or the beautiful and enigmatic captain leading the expedition.

The stakes soar as the truth about the curse unravels and the captain's dark past comes to light. Will your growing romance with the captain bring you closer to unraveling the mystery, or will it place your entire quest in jeopardy? Navigate treacherous waters, both literal and figurative, as you uncover secrets, face perilous challenges, and strive to complete your mission. This tale of high-seas adventure, loyalty, and forbidden love will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Review: By Alex H.
Our gaming group absolutely loved this adventure! The story is rich with intrigue and the choices we had to make were genuinely challenging. The mutiny plot was particularly engaging, as it forced us to consider our loyalties and the true nature of our allies. The romantic subplot with the mysterious captain added an unexpected layer of depth to our roleplaying. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a pirate adventure that keeps you guessing until the very end!

Review: By Jenna L.
This book delivered on every promise of swashbuckling excitement and more! The setting was beautifully described, and the plot was masterfully woven with elements of mystery, action, and romance. The twist regarding the curse kept us on our toes, and the captain’s dark past revealed layers of the story that we didn't see coming. Our group had an unforgettable time navigating the treacherous waters and political intrigue. Definitely a must-have for any Pathfinder enthusiast!

Review: By Karen D.
I was really excited to dive into this high-seas adventure after hearing so many great things about it. The story itself is fantastic—full of intrigue, action, and a touch of romance. My group had an amazing time navigating the mutiny and unraveling the mystery of the cursed artifact. The character dynamics, especially with the enigmatic captain, were incredibly engaging and added a lot to our sessions.

However, I have to leave a lower rating because of the packaging. When my book arrived, the package was chewed up by my neighbor's dog, leaving the book with some damaged pages. It was really disappointing to see it arrive in such poor condition. While the content is excellent, the delivery left much to be desired. Hopefully, the publishers can improve their packaging to prevent this from happening to others.
Garou24 What is that? Does it have anything to do with the game?
 

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Garou24 What is that? Does it have anything to do with the game?
Roll For Initiative is just a fun series I like to post every now and then. I enjoy tabletop RPGs and it is an excuse to make some fun images and story ideas to go with them. Especially since I rarely have time to play them anymore. In some of the stories the ideas behind them might be related to the game. This one does tie in with the story and background of Varisha, the girl in the image, so it does share a lot with her in-game story. I set them up with descriptions and reviews like they are real books just for something fun to read and kind of a “what if” scenario. I did some D&D and Vampire The Masquerade in the past and I did find a Sister of Battle outfit so I was planning on doing a Warhammer one in the future.
 

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Roll For Initiative is just a fun series I like to post every now and then. I enjoy tabletop RPGs and it is an excuse to make some fun images and story ideas to go with them. Especially since I rarely have time to play them anymore. In some of the stories the ideas behind them might be related to the game. This one does tie in with the story and background of Varisha, the girl in the image, so it does share a lot with her in-game story. I set them up with descriptions and reviews like they are real books just for something fun to read and kind of a “what if” scenario. I did some D&D and Vampire The Masquerade in the past and I did find a Sister of Battle outfit so I was planning on doing a Warhammer one in the future.
ah thanks for clarification I thought they were actual reviews like you sent it off to steam already and those were the curators reviews. so I was getting excited Episode 4 was gonna be out soon as I recall you saying it should be out around the time it comes to steam tho I could be misremembering.

Edit : after reading them again looks like I read them when tired now it's obvious they were for fun lol
 
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Embark on an exhilarating journey across the great sea in this captivating Pathfinder adventure! Prepare to set sail when your party is tasked with retrieving a mysterious artifact of untold power. As you secure passage aboard a ship, tensions rise and danger lurks when a mutiny breaks out. Faced with a critical decision, your group must choose a side: the wary crew who believe the artifact and the quest are cursed, or the beautiful and enigmatic captain leading the expedition.

The stakes soar as the truth about the curse unravels and the captain's dark past comes to light. Will your growing romance with the captain bring you closer to unraveling the mystery, or will it place your entire quest in jeopardy? Navigate treacherous waters, both literal and figurative, as you uncover secrets, face perilous challenges, and strive to complete your mission. This tale of high-seas adventure, loyalty, and forbidden love will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Review: By Alex H.
Our gaming group absolutely loved this adventure! The story is rich with intrigue and the choices we had to make were genuinely challenging. The mutiny plot was particularly engaging, as it forced us to consider our loyalties and the true nature of our allies. The romantic subplot with the mysterious captain added an unexpected layer of depth to our roleplaying. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a pirate adventure that keeps you guessing until the very end!

Review: By Jenna L.
This book delivered on every promise of swashbuckling excitement and more! The setting was beautifully described, and the plot was masterfully woven with elements of mystery, action, and romance. The twist regarding the curse kept us on our toes, and the captain’s dark past revealed layers of the story that we didn't see coming. Our group had an unforgettable time navigating the treacherous waters and political intrigue. Definitely a must-have for any Pathfinder enthusiast!

Review: By Karen D.
I was really excited to dive into this high-seas adventure after hearing so many great things about it. The story itself is fantastic—full of intrigue, action, and a touch of romance. My group had an amazing time navigating the mutiny and unraveling the mystery of the cursed artifact. The character dynamics, especially with the enigmatic captain, were incredibly engaging and added a lot to our sessions.

However, I have to leave a lower rating because of the packaging. When my book arrived, the package was chewed up by my neighbor's dog, leaving the book with some damaged pages. It was really disappointing to see it arrive in such poor condition. While the content is excellent, the delivery left much to be desired. Hopefully, the publishers can improve their packaging to prevent this from happening to others.
now these are the types of women I love strong

powerful fearless and will cut your throat if you piss them off



but once you earn that love and affection they're the most loyal people you'll ever have

in my personal opinion, nice girls are

so boring and they're so quick to worship at your feet
 

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hello Garou24,

first of all, big praise for the great graphics. Sharp renderings and very detailed images.

The story is exciting and doesn't get entangled in any male fantasies. You don't portray women as sex addicts. The naked moments are very appropriately integrated into the story. The story is in the foreground not the sex. I wouldn't pay attention to all the whining from guys who only want to see pornographic content. There are enough bad games that do exactly that.

This is a game that women can also enjoy playing. After all, there are far too few of them. Yes, dear men, there are also women who love erotic games. Keep it up.

I'm also looking forward to any further developments. Congratulation for your work

***sorry for the Australian sheep farmers language***
 

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Played it for ten minutes and instantly enjoyed the game so I deleted it and will wait for steam before I really dive into the story.
I couldn't do that I played like 4-5 months ago this game was always on my mind so no way I could of waited haha. But I think the next update from what I recall reading once will be the steam release. i'm gonna have to replay it too especially with the different branching early on
 
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I love the game so far, but looking at the dev's Patreon page, I can't help but feel a tad disappointed that they don't make any real money off of this game, and amount of Patrons they have is criminal. Is the game flying under the radar? I hope Garou24 doesn't give up and plans to finish the game with or without the support they might have expected, I am getting a lot of Witcher vibes and Witcher 3 is probably the best RPG in the last decade (BG3 would take that spot if only it didn't play like a TTRPG).

I hope the dev can keep the size of the adventure in check, there are so many paths & characters both already available and planned that are certainly ambitious, but if that ambition comes at the price of 1-2 updates per year, then I just can't soundly support that. It's a matter of principle.

I truly hope I am dead wrong...
 

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I love the game so far, but looking at the dev's Patreon page, I can't help but feel a tad disappointed that they don't make any real money off of this game, and amount of Patrons they have is criminal. Is the game flying under the radar? I hope Garou24 doesn't give up and plans to finish the game with or without the support they might have expected, I am getting a lot of Witcher vibes and Witcher 3 is probably the best RPG in the last decade (BG3 would take that spot if only it didn't play like a TTRPG).

I hope the dev can keep the size of the adventure in check, there are so many paths & characters both already available and planned that are certainly ambitious, but if that ambition comes at the price of 1-2 updates per year, then I just can't soundly support that. It's a matter of principle.

I truly hope I am dead wrong...
It's probably got lowish patreon numbers because it's not just some shitty happy fappy porn game.
 
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