VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Sorcerer [v1.0.0] [Talothral]

Realy love this game. The MC is a cool guy, the scenario is great, girls are unique and beatiful. Storybased game with enough lewd (not only "fucky fucky fucky"). Have enough creative things. So lets hope the creator stays on his good work. Can't wait for the next version!

Splendid game in which you play a protagonist who is actually cool and collected, instead of a beastly horndog. Yet, he's no woman's fool either and holds his own in the (very interesting) story that makes you root for the characters and wonder what happens next.

One of the coolest parts of Sorcerer is how the demon magic that awakens within the main character is hugely powerful but he's held back by his own lack of understanding about it, yet he needs every little shred of his power because everybody is trying to kill or take him over... It's great, and the way he brings his friends and various girls into this struggle makes you attached to everybody because you're all on the same mission together to try and not die horribly. Super highly recommended, it's perhaps rough and unpolished right now but it's already a gem!

The game is good. Maybe because I'm a sucker for modern paranormal settings since I love series like Angel, Dylan Dog, Preacher, American Gods, Constantine, Good Omen, and other similar series. Overall the side characters and the lore are written quite nicely. My only irks that the MC is not that interesting for me since he's kinda bland of a character (could use more personality like being aggressive/diplomatic/humorous)other than the fact that I love an older MC.

Overall just a solid 3D VN game. Doesn't do anything spectacular, but definitely doesn't do anything to detract from either. Only major complaint is the slow start (not too bad, but a bit too long before you get scenes with a main girl). If you are intrigued with the story or just like power fantasies then this is a solid choice. Bonus points for having an asian main love interest. Not too many 3d games have one as the lead girl.

Hi there! Gonna say my points and go F myself ^^

Joke aside, this is a great game but there is a "big" but. As a VN game it's awesome as an adult game it's not so great.

The first thing to say positively about this game is the story and the characters! That's a AAA class writing and i love the setting and the environments. There is some choice but apparently they are not that impactful (for now?). That's a shame by me but ok let's continue.

The graphics are great for the engine but i'm quite split in this concern. As for a general overall look, it's pretty nice and charming. I do love the MC BTW. The scenes are really nice until you arrive to the sex part... That's a no go for me, diverse characters ( to cripled to granny ) that's too much, the animation and the sex scene are near non existent. But the worse about all that there is NO DIALOGUE during scenes... Come ON! like someone said bellow, that's a slide show with no emotions, no desire, nothing. A big empty failure according to me. I'm sorry to be rude or blunt depends of what side you are ^^

So i enjoy playing it there is no denying it, but as a game not an adult game. That's why i rate it so high. I'm no crusader of the lust or anything like that. If i enjoy the game and its content it gets a good rating. If you seek a nice adult game with little story in it, you may pass there's is plenty of brainless beautiful games outhere.

That's all i got for you so as i said earlier now i ....

This game continues to impress me as the story develops. Great original story, excellent characters, nicely done art. The updates have been solid, without any significant bugs. I look forward to the future releases to see where the story goes.

Only tried your game Terminus Reach: Sentinel after it was finished, and loved it. Now this follow up is definitely just as good and even better at some aspects.
Your story is settled in the fantasy genre, so you obviously have some difficulties in making it immersive, nonetheless you succeed. The characters are as real as one can get, react according to situations, rarely brainless and very believable. Here is also a point which got better from Terminus, they arent as emotionless. You made them more lifelike in comparison and its a great improvement.

The only downside I can come up with would be the slightly lacklustre sexscenes. They are rather monotone. But overall everything else is very well done and outweighs this point by far. A very good visual novel, that deserves more attention, coupled with an active, stable and capable developer. Thanks for all your work and I hope to continue enjoying your work/s in the future.

Didn't know what to think of it at first as the plot progressed, I slowly became more and more engaged. It's rather well thought out game in terms of dialogue and premise and explanation of the world of magic

Renders for the most part are pretty solid and at least having some form of animation in there is always a plus. It's not a sex-driven and dominant game but there when needed to transition on to the next plot point

As it stands, it provides a pretty fun experience as well plenty of anticipation for what is to come in the subsequent updates. I'll be keeping a close eye on this one

This game got all the basic's down right.
animations are jumping, but you understand what is happening and i am guessing it cuts down on the rendering time. so more contents for us. Woot!

i find this a Good VN, it s not a game, but i dont feel like it try's to be more then a VN. and you play as a intelligent, middle age guy, something we dont see that often.

what i find sad is that the MC is already at the top of he's game. he starts out with a great job, and a good guy hero having saved a veteran army platoon.

i tend to enjoy storys that are zero to hero, i enjoy seeing the MC grow from a random nobody to something big.

i am not asking the Dev to changes anything, he's got a good thing going, what i am doing is planting a seed for the next story. in the hopes that he will make more room for growth with the next great hero story.

anyway. thanks to the Dev for sharing he's work. i dit enjoy playing it. and encourage anyone else to try it out.

i do hope i will see more from this developer.

Wonderful game! A story that draws you in with action, suspense, sex, cuteness... and just enough action per day to keep you coming back!
The fairie dragon alone is a new level of vicious cuteness! :>)

The Renders fit the story, not too flashy and they help drive the mood and the story. Engaging characters with their own stories, personalities and agendas.
Just enough sexy stuff to keep it interesting!
All in all - a nice mix of story, sex and visuals. Bravo!
(Even got my 'other' to start playing it! That is no small feat!)

I look forward to future updates and any future game this author creates.

First play v. 0.17.0. Starts a bit ... "you have seen it before", but a couple of hours in, I noticed that I played for the story!? There is all I need and more, stuff happening in the backgrounds sometimes that had me laughing and generally the characters and their backstories are interesting. And even if the graphics aren't from the top shelf, it is believable and enough in my humble opinion. Yes, there is lewd stuff as well but as with the graphics, not what makes this game great - it's the story, the graphics are there for immersion I would say and it does its job well. It somehow reminds me of "The Dresden Files" a bit, which can be the reason I like it so much. However, totally recommend it!

Great story, graphics are also good. I love the way the story has built up so far. Can't wait for the next update to see how the story unfolds. It has the feelings of a harem story, not sure how many girls he can handle, but he seem just as cool as the figure Dr Strange. The girls seem to be a mixed bunch, each one has their own personality, makes things rather interesting for later scenes. Like I said before, can't wait for the next update, hope you all enjoyed the story as I have.

Reviewed as of game day 17 (v0.17.0):

Awesome VN that hits all the targets. Story is engaging and well written and the script shows the care that has been taken in editing and proof-reading. It's not entirely original: "protagonist develops occult powers and discovers that they are the best hope to preserve this plane of existence from the threat of eldritch powers/horrors; gathers a ragtag band of outcasts and nonhuman allies, almost all of whom are attractive females, harem ensues." However the author really has created something special here. The MC is mature (37) and a bit of a hard man even before he develops his powers. The LI's and secondary characters are a pretty diverse lot (as you can tell by the banner pic) and encompass some kinks that don't often find their way into adult games (gilf, amputee and probably a little person in future). Female characters are generally strong and independent and the MC treats them that way. It's still somewhat early in story, but major characters have well thought out back stories and have issues that need to be worked through.

It's a VN and choices matter to some extent. You have different paths with different allies and factions, but it's more a question of not where you are going to end up, but what the scenery is along the way. I will be replaying one major decision point at least. You also have a choice as to who you are going to sleep with, but all of the encounters are worth it. Sex scenes are well done with animation. Renders are good quality, not the best on the block but they serve their purpose. No complaints on the UI, and my run through was bug free. There's a walkthrough mod available that is very helpful and includes a replay gallery.

The author has also done a very credible job of world/universe building incorporating a number of mythos in a well thought out cosmology drawing on several different magickal and occult traditions. Also appreciated was an understanding of some of the issues surrounding building a stable polyamorous relationship with a number of participants.

tl:dr Strong story, complex well thought out characters, great sex and some out-of-the-ordinary kinks. Well worth playing and supporting.

One of the better VNs I've come across here. Highly recommend this dev and their games.
PROS
Excellent renders
Excellent Story
Characters are dynamic and memorable
Content is abundant
CONS
Nothing in my opinion
Overall
Excellent writing leads to excellent story telling. This dev has a great knack for both. The MC is strong, the supporting characters are strong. You don't see one character in the beginning and then in the later story and think, who is that person? Each one is unique and memorable. Which makes for excellent development. This is one of a few VNs I actually look forward to enjoying when an update happens. Keep up the excellent work. Give this dev some support, and check out their other VN.

First of all I just want to say that I love this story and think that anyone reading this should give it a try !

Now for my reasons:

1) This game features a mature and older MC which I greatly appreciate as it is refreshing since a lot of games have hormonal teenagers as the MC. Other games on this site also have older MC's but this one actually acts and feels mature/wise so I greatly respect them (like Simon from The Last Sovereign).

2) The story and setting is just really well thought and and cool feeling! It is like the enjoyment of watching the early seasons of Supernatural or classics like Buffy/Angel. Something about how the scenes are set up and the interesting animation really gives an appropriate atmosphere to this story. The facial animations convey a great deal which I greatly enjoy,

3) Each of the women are well done and interesting characters who I enjoy learning more about as opposed to animated sex bots that sadly many games have as it is far easier to have instant gratification than well written characters. Don't get me wrong as sometimes that is what I am looking ofr to get my rocks off but in this game I enjoy the pacing of the sex scenes.

So keep up the good work Talothral

P.S The MC looks and acts a lot like Doctor Strange which is great

[Review at 0.15.0]
A fun linear contemporary fantasy AVN.

This isn't story rich, it is story centric. The AVN really is just the mechanism for the author to tell the story.

Plot - Solid
World Building - Solid
Character Building - Solid
Visuals - Good
Sexxy bits - Solid. Some kinks may not turn you on (Grandma sex, Amputee sex) but those look obvious and avoidable if you aren't interested.
Sandboxing - N/A, this is a linear AVN
Choices - There are a number of choices to make along the way, but I've not seen major game impacting effects from them.
Content - Unfinished, but half a day or so of play is already available (depending on speed, whatif-ing, and if you just race for the sexxy bits etc.)

I like a number of approaches to games, and a nice linear AVN is one of them, and this doesn't try to be anything but that, building the world and the characters and progressing nicely. It has a bit of a harem isekai feel to it, without actually switching worlds and without the MC being ridiculously overpowered as those often are.

if you like a more straight-up AVN with a somewhat noir MC diving into the machinations and manipulations of a new magical world known to few you'll enjoy and want more when you finally get to the end of current content.

Five Stars. Check it out.

Sorcerer - Shattered Seals
TL;DR: if you want a VN that is more about telling a story than gratuitous nudity, give this one a go, as it requires investment into learning the characters and backstory, having me invested from start to finish and wanting more

Gameplay - Minor
There are very few decisions that the player has to engage with in order for the story to progress, although most of the decisions that are required to be made involve a more branching storyline to help define how the MC reacts to the new environment that he is exposed to.

The developer seems more intent on telling a story rather than having the player decide on the MC, which is not unwelcome since they are their own individual character receiving gentle nudges from the reader on which way they’d like their interpretation to progress.

Story - Well-developed
Nice and slowly paced, the first several days help lay the groundwork for the story that the developer wishes to tell, instead of getting out a quick amount to grab interest without laying a proper foundation. There is no overload of information, with the reader given sufficient time to both draw their own conclusions of the information presented and to absorb whatever narrative exposition that takes place that gives information that the MC, and by extension the reader, is unaware of yet.

However, once the story picks up, the talents of the MC does seem to progress rather quickly, but this might be a story element to be revealed down the line. It might be better if some guidelines were established in order to draw comparisons, so “power levels” could be presented for the readers to draw their own conclusions for the magical abilities used throughout the story, both by the side and main characters.

Characters - Well-developed
There are very few throw-away characters, and recurring characters don’t have simple exposition dumps that explain their relationship with each other. Various pieces of information regarding histories, interests and relationships are delivered piecemeal for the reader to piece together, but not so obscure that it’s exhausting to remember certain details.

Certain characters, specifically the patriarch and matriarch of the Japanese Clan do feel rather forced in their behaviours and interactions, but not in a way that isn’t realistic rather people who have never been told “no” before. They should behave more like people with power, though, instead of simply like children who think screaming loud enough will get what they want.

Lewdness - Slow Burn & Uncommon
There is some nudity that takes place during the storyline, but it doesn’t feel forced in most cases. Once interaction does take place between characters, the reader is given control on whether their MC participates. The casual relationships feel as if built on a foundation of mutual respect and consent, rather than simply carnal urges. This gives the sessions considerably more impact as the characters’ interactions and relationships are explored rather than simply salad dressing.

Whilst the MC does get a lot of sexual interest, there are others he simply has a platonic or professional relationship with and they treat each other with respect. Don’t expect everyone to jump into the MC’s arms, only a few characters will offer to start a fling and the deuteragonist, Miyuki, is a clear long-term romance that only gets steamy after several days (which is personally very much appreciated).

Artstyle - CG Renders
The characters are well-proportioned, the MC is incredibly toned for someone who doesn’t do a lot of exercise besides casual sex, however this is prevalent for male MCs in CG rendered VNs and he isn’t constantly gorging on food that makes it unbelievable (let’s call it “good genes” and/or “plot magic” and get over it). There are currently no animations, rather more of a slideshow between different positions. These aren’t janky, however, and provide quite a smooth transition from one frame of reference to the next. In some scenes there are background details showing that life is happening beyond the characters the story follows.

The character models are well done and don’t use some of the more common models available, with each character being unique enough in both appearance and personality that they are very easy to distinguish. The MC does feel rather… stoic and unemotional, however this is explained in his background and work lifestyle, plus it allows the reader to input their own emotional interpretation of what the MC is feeling.

Sound - N/A (as of writing)
The VN uses no audio of any kind, so whilst your eardrums won’t be blown out, you may want to find your own suitable background music for your reading experience.

i like the build up, the story and the progression. Its a nice freeze between all those half breeds in between and the wait for the big upcoming updates. The dialogue is believable and the characters are unique on every front.
For being a VN without real choices (i like that sometimes) its a nice enjoyable ride

I like it. Maybe I had no expectations going into but I did end up enjoying the story. Sure it might progress to quickly a bit without the amount of explanation you would hope for occasionally but overall the story is fun, coherent, the characters are good, MC doesnt seem like a beta bitch like many other games. I am looking forward for more, cant wait.

Miyuki best girl

Pros :

• The story [3.5 / 5]

The progression is a little bit fast for me and it does not giving an explanation on some details, so until now i still have some questions. But i have to say, i like where the story is going.

• The characters [4 / 5]

The model is unique, the girls are pretty and lovely as well especially Miyuki the dev does a great job on making beautiful Asian women. The boys are also unique, not your everyday model like other VN. The MC is very manly and wise, holy shit

• The scenes [3.5 / 5]

Does not have the best steamy scenes out there, does not have the smoothest animation also but it does give several camera angles.

Cons :

• Choices

So far does not really matter, the choice only affect who will the MC have fun with either Hannah or Li.

• Details

Lacking some explanation here and there

Had a good time playing this one, not the best VN out there but i do recommend it.

This VN as a whole is 3 Stars but i rate this 4 stars because there is Miyuki in it