VN - Ren'Py - Sinful Summer: A Tale of Forbidden Love [Ch. 2.7] [Ruykiru]

A gooner sister, a shinji brother, and a reluctant MILF walk into a bar.

This game is a glorious passion project with an incredibly active and responsive Dev. I learned of his work from Dead Moon Survival first, which was a masterpiece, and this is as close to a spiritual successor as you can get. It hits all the right kink buttons, has very believable writing as long as you accept the sister is a serious gooner, and while the models are not the best they are animated with care.

I'm giving a whole star just because of how passionate the Dev is. He's not going to abandon the game, or wait a year between tiny updates. He's in this. And if Superhuman can get 5 stars with its shit art, this game deserves 5 stars as well.

Its just awesome! The game is great, the plot and graphics are on point. I look forward to every update! After each update I want more, like in a good TV series. The only bad thing is that there is always not enough))

This is absolutely amazing, easily a top 10 incest game, and the story hasn't even peaked yet (Ch. 2.6). When I saw the lesbian incest warning, I thought maybe there would be a little bit of interaction in a threesome or something, but no, I was wrong in the best possible way. Towards the end of my playthrough it was all I cared about; it was so good it basically overshadowed everything else, but maybe that says more about me than the game.

I'm usually not a fan oh honey select models, I find them to be too generic. That said, they are actually pretty hot here, so it works. The author expressed some interest in trying out blender for future projects, which I would definitely encourage, a step up in visuals would take games like this from the amazing-tier up to perfect-tier.

Without a shadow of a doubt this is my favorite game here.
Yes, it's a kinetic novel without choices, but this game is so nicely made making choices needless.
Developer's attention to details and unusual angles is what makes this game so different to others.
Helga could be better equipped regarding her ass, but even without that improvement she is among sexiest characters overall.
game is pure pleasure. Congratulations to developer. Hats down.

I strongly recommend this novel. I fell in love with the characters and enjoy watching the follow the story. Events develop slowly, which is compensated by the constant release of updates.
I can't wait to see where this unconventional love triangle goes.

In my opinion, this is a DIFFERENT game that you either love or hate.

The first thing I'll say is that the graphic aspect of the game's characters is not my favorite, I prefer the typical DAZ ones.

Despite that, both women are very attractive and turn me on a lot.

The second thing is that it has a lot to read, too much. I don't mind it, but it's something that will put many players off.
Fortunately, the dev has said he is going to cut out the narrator's comments. In my opinion that will give some more speed to the game, which sometimes gets a bit stagnant.

And the third thing is that the characters have a rather erratic behavior. They change their mind in seconds. But if it wasn't, the game would be more boring, or so I think.

The characters are very well designed from the start, indecisive and fearful male twin, hot and manipulative female twin and worried and regretful mother gradually becoming more more naughty and sexual.

Technically it's quite good, with a series of framing in the scenes looking especially for the female bodies, as it should be.
The animations are plentiful and very well done.

I usually play visual novels without sound, but in SinfulSummer, the sound is part of the game and it's great.

As I said before, it's a love it or hate it game, and I I am one of those who love this game. I like it a lot and I have a great time with it.

My congratulations to the dev for creating such a good game.
IT'S A GAME THAT I RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE.

I really liked the game so far and I hope it doesn't get abandoned or become just a "milking game" like others that were so exciting.

To get the cons out of the way, I would say that at times the sister is a bit too psycho, but you can understand it with the background. Also, at times the change of direction seems a bit sudden for some people to accept.

Pros, which is what it has the most , besides the characteristic design, the photography (scene composition: I was close to use some as wallpaper), sounds, mixing... they fit together very well!

In addition to the "audio-visual", the story makes you want to develop, the characters evolve, accept, debate, fall into denial and make mistakes. In addition, the fact that it doesn't use blackmail or anything like that that forces progress in the main plot is what makes it most fluid and light when it happens, despite the theme and consequences, shown in the duality of the characters' internal conflicts.

In short, the game is real enough to be believable and fantasy enough to work.
Excellent VN!!

Goddamn this is good. The animations may be janky at times and some shots are not perfect but they don't need to be. The artstyle is unique and it gives the game a very endearing soul. The relationship dynamic is perfect. The progression is excellent. The writing is great and I absolutely adore Lyna's character. The animations are not polished to perfection but they're not at all bad, in fact I appreciate even the non-lewd animated scenes a lot. Thank you for making this

The VN is entertaining, and the English is fully readable with no grammatical or spelling mistakes, which is not very common in this genre. It shows the care the developer took in delivering a quality product.

This story is a slow burn—very, very slow. I can't say it's anything original, as it features the same family clichés that can be found in many other VNs out there. It's a kinetic novel with good renders, but not much change in scenery—basically, everything happens at the beach house.

It's not my favorite style of story development. I don't mind the slow burn, but this one borders on nonsense with its very heavy tease and denial, and character development that moves one step forward and three steps back. This becomes very frustrating if you play more than one chapter at a time, as it becomes repetitive. You can expect a sudden cool-off as soon as things start to heat up, over and over again. It feels like there's a lot of filler for very little story.

The characters are fine so far—there are only three. The two women actually have their own personalities, which is what you'd expect when reading a novel. The biggest problem is the male character, who is completely irrelevant. He's just there to justify the slow-burn development of the story.

I would recommend this VN. As I said before, it's entertaining if you play each update as it comes out, but if you're like me and prefer to wait for a few updates before returning to a game, I wouldn't recommend doing so with this one.

V. Ch 2.6

well it IS a VN in the making, truly. no point and click BS in sight and not a stat building decision making twat affair either.
not even a single sign of the mega stupid don't-get-absorbed-in-my-story-look-for-hidden-images-instead bollocks.
nothing says 'i cannot construct and deliver a story' quite like the above as a Visual Novel is meant to be about the story.

this dev has hit the sweet spot and is delivering something, those of us being fans of the "lithium comic series" will easily relate to and enjoy.
slower in pace but the more titillating for it.
story is very well presented and delivered, so far at least, i cannot second guess the future, but all signs look good. it delivers the slow corruption well enough and nobody is a step landlord or lady, because the dev decided not to sell their artistic integrity to paypal for a few bucks.
a thumbs up and a hat tip for that

art is not my favourite but then i see imagery as an enhancement, nothing more. the writing lights up my imagination and i can't see the screen beneath all the natural whiteout anyway so...

the only negative i have is the fact that there will probably not be a chance of going balls deep in both female hamster mouths as the dev has little focus on the booty and is more oral focused. fair enough as kinks only work when they have the right setting and the mood of this is less kink and more taboo.

not a real issue as my active imagination will still sort it and i will no doubt be needing a squeegee to read on to the next chapter

Sinful Summer Simmers Slowly, Seriously...

Up to chapter 2.6 - It's a slow burn, so if you're into a bit of taboo family fun to get your rocks off... this is at one extreme. The other extreme is the overly fast-paced wham-bam.

This kinetic novel seems meticulously thought out as you watch as an observer, reading their conversations and the thoughts of each character. There are still plenty of porn tropes and it requires the suspension of disbelief.

But, this VN takes itself seriously - very. A bit too much for me (yeah, too much) and part way I just looked into the provided scene gallery.

The sister is a real piece of work - very manipulative.

The brother is a wet blanket - no girl would want to chase and seduce him...

The mother has a history.

Sinful Summer is still good, it is well written. I wouldn't say this is average and the animations are good enough.

I'll come back to see how it progresses and hopefully get to see the nitty-gritty debauchery that surely must be coming. It is what I was here for in the first place.

Worth noting that this game is extremely srs about incest, the disclaimer in the OP is very true. If you're not into incest, or only really engage with it as something peripheral for a vague "we shouldn't do this sexy thing!" context, the writing here is 100000% pro incest all the way and wants you to really really really like incest and keeps reminding you incest is good actually. For me tonally it was a dealbreaker

Renders are good, there's some really good framing and asset use despite the limitations of HS2, sound is good, writing is good but very melodramatic and goes back and forth in ways that feel unnatural - like characters have a 'horny' and a 'person' state they switch between

Also the characters being nordic blond blue-eyed white people that really need sunscreen is mentioned a LOT, which is funny lol

Overall this seems like one of the best games on the site for incest, and worth trying if you're ambivalent about it - it might pull you in!

Outstanding VN with minor flaws.

Would be cool if Eric gets a bearing on events, decides incest is bad, consoles himself, outplays his sisters advances, then falls for her anyway, I get he's a confused teenager, but if he's going to fuck her shouldn't he come to some resolve beforehand. (Ignore this I'm not the author)

This is my only gripe with the game, the rest of the game is perfection. The renders, pacing, and atmosphere are masterfully crafted and somehow this is the authors first VN, like how. Actual sleeper, this is one of the best on the site.

Wish I could give it a bigger score, the developer seems to be a good writer, and I love the premise, but the flaws, while not numerous, were far too big to ignore.

As mentioned before, I really like the setting. The pacing is slow, a bit too slow at times, but I don't mind a slow burn. Didn't care much about the music, but I've never been particularly interested in listening to music or SFX while playing a VN, and they can always be turned down or off, so it didn't impact my enjoyment one way or another.

The renders, while not great, are at least serviceable. They do look like they are related, which is nice. I also appreciate some characters having pubic hair, which is something that a lot of games avoid.

So why the low score? The characters. I like Lyna.
I like that she is a lot more assertive than your average female character. A bit bratty at times, but upbeat and the driving force through most of the game.

Helga is fine. Visually, probably the most appealing character. In terms of personality, not so much, but miles better than Erik. I can deal with Helga. What I can't deal with is Erik, by far one of the worst characters in the genre, as far as I'm concerned.
He is not only shy and reticent about what's happening. That would've been understandable. He's downright toxic, not just "emotional", and it makes it difficult to believe that Lyna would be even remotely attracted to him. I was waitning for a change for the better and it only kept getting worse. Erik is just a terrible character for the genre and a pretty lousy character in general.

One of the best games of the genre I've played so far — a standout experience.

The writing is sharp and engaging, and the story progression feels incredibly natural. The renders are beautiful. Every scene feels thoughtfully crafted and visually appealing.

It's clear that a lot of passion and effort went into creating this game, and I deeply appreciate the care behind it. I’m excited to see what the creator does next and wish them all the best. Highly recommended!

Great game about a siblings exploring each other beyond blood ties. Unlike so many other games, they actually look like siblings. Good graphics, decent pace (doesn't cock block you with endless teasing).

[Review for version - Ch.2.5]

I suck at reviewing something but here it is. I always had a thing with incest, but so far it's one of the best kinetic novels I've played. Characters are genuine and so is their internal struggle, the incest is really treated like a taboo and not censored (I liked the retort of some KN/VN who replaced mom-sis-bro to landlady-stepsis-stepbro), I really like the slow burn between all characters (it's not "let's fuck" from the beginning) there are feeling, repressed emotions and sweet romantic gestures under-represented in VN (such as hand-holding, hugging, head-patting...) and the love between the twins is genuine it's more deeper (title!) than just sex. Helga's struggle between her needs, her internal turmoil and her maternal duty is interesting.

I like the fact that's a kinetic novel without choices, as mostly choices tends to change the story and pulls me out of it, I like a story to be straight foward.

Graphically the characters are nicely done (could be better sometimes but I won't complain), it seems they were made with one of Illusion's Studio Creator. The mother is very attractive and isn't look like some generic MILF, Lyna is very cute (I love her pouting face) with her petite body and Erik is nicely done too (I really liked that he was not given an oversized monster cock like in most VN/KN).

Now some parts that were bothering me:
-Erik at the beginning was very annoying. I understand the conflict within him, but he dealt with it in the most toxic way, fortunately it gets better as the story goes.
-I didn't like how Helga is treating her daughter at first (she soften after). I can understand in families with multiple children that there is always a favorite, but she's treating Lyna as a castaway and was only nice to her because her prince is asking her (that's not entirely true I know). I understand Lyna can be too straightfoward (and sometimes kinda perverse and manipulative) but she's seeking for attention and approval from her.
-Then it's just a personal taste, but I really dislike pubic hairs.

What would I wish for next release:
-More Helga and Lyna action!
-More Helga and Erik action!
-More Triple-H (Handholding + Hugging + Headpatting)
-More aggressive advances from Lyna.
-Less public hairs
-More Anna

Congratulation for your first release,

Looking foward to see the next update... It should already have been released... I'm waiting... Still no new release??? Why???
I'm kidding take your time... but not too much

Sinful Summer is an absolute MASTERCLASS in storytelling and character building. If you really love a gradual but rewarding story of familial love and development, this is it.

Character designs are really good, the body types feel natural and contribute to each character, not just feeling like they're different for the sake of being different.

Nice to have a setting that isn't a school or a club that's been gifted to you by a deceased relative. Just a family trying to make sense of things after a change in family structure, wink wink.

For all my hairy enjoyers, we have a hairy MILF. Full bush, no landing strip nonsense. We won.

Great story, gorgeous visuals, just a really well-made visual novel that gets better with every update.

Excelente novel, narrative wise, character wise, setting is also great... though the art is pretty lacking.

The engine is dated. But still, a great game/novel.

As a bonus point, it's not often that you find incest games in which the relatives involved actually look alike one another, or who behave realistically as a family. This game excels in both areas.

Sexy, slow burn, kinetic novel. It's mostly been teasing up to this point, but the story does well at slowly building the sexual tension until it breaks down the characters' barriers, which is the sexy part. Makes the payoff quite hot.

I hope to see this one really go hard on the "payoff" after building so much tension. Hopefully the devs don't try to drag it out unnaturally and we get a satisfying conclusion.