VN - Ren'Py - Summer Heat [v0.5.1] [Naughty Fox Games]

I've been following this game since the chapter 2 was released, and the only thing that kept me from writing a review is that I've already seen so many projects that had high promises from the very beginning and then eventually ended up being abandoned or extremely slowed down.
I'm so happy that's not the case for this game and it's gotten even better with the recent update even though it was next to impossible because it was great from the start.
You'll find here an awesome and extremely likeable female characters, dialogues that sound very natural, lots of banter, flirting and fun between the characters, and a lot of nice little things such as a poses, looks, facial expressions of girls that makes them very plausible. And of course they have their secrets you have to reveal.
Without a doubt, Summer Heat deserves to be at the top of the chart among the well-known and mature projects here.

I must say, this new game brought me a big surprise, the model, plot, rendering are very good, there are certainly a lot of cute girls, but in fact, compared to the young girls, deeply attracted me is that there are two MILF, Hill and Cassandra is really too sexy! I will keep a very high regard for this game!

A Very Wholesome Game

Dialogue seems very formal, but once you understand the wholesome factor, it feels more sweet than awkward.
The renders are amazing, and there are a lot of renders per line of dialogue. A lot of conversations have a different render per line or two.
Girls look amazing, ESPECIALLY Helen. True goddess!!
Hoping Bree and Sophie are a package deal, or have the ability to be.
Not a long game for four updates, but those 4 updates have all been within 2022, so not bad for the length of time, especially for the amount of renders in the game.
Doesn't seem like a lot of branching, in a good way. Feels like its going to be either Mia or everyone else in the end, but it's still too early to really say.

Wow a new VN with characters that actually speak like people. Poses without the usual jank (especially around the face) that I know you're all used to. Main character isn't an annoying prick like most games. Story progression, intrigue, very good.


10/10

UNBIASED SUMMER HEAT REVIEW

-Pros
-As of Chapter 5. Its no question, this game has currently the BEST renders of the entirety of AVNs. Unless you're talking about style and medium then that's a whole other debate.

-Love the slow burn and tease. It legitimately feels like an actual progress to a reward that isn't blue balling too. The right balance of teasing and receiving.

-Many side chicks and full of potential bust material.

-Phone dialogue is fun and isn't gonna throw your entire gameplan off like BADIK's style where one choice can get you totally fucked.

-Milfs nuff said...


-CONS
-updates should still be a little more beefy but I am rectifying this review because considering the quality we are getting prehaps the is the best that Northpx can deliver. Chapter 5 was nice to play and im being more lenient on this.

-Phones are still buggy during free roam because it resets the entire phone progress if as so much so as reload a save point even after finishing some convos.

As of the latest update. It is honestly not alot for a year's worth of wait. I really want to drop this rating down by 1... but I just hope this doesn't turn into a yuno gasai cash grab. Saw that one a mile away but I have faith in the devs for Summer Heat.

4/ 5

Summer Heat [v0.4]

I am very impressed with the quality of the game. I would give it a 5-star. But when I look back, there are some issues.

PROS:

• Amazing Renders
• Top tier-looking Models
• Very likable characters
• Good game Mechanics
• Smooth Animations

Between Good & Bad:

• The writing (It’s honestly not very praiseworthy)
• The dialogues (They are short)
• The sound effect and music (Are fine)
• The story (It’s nothing exceptional)

Cons:

• The amount of content
• Updates are short

Great characters, great mystery, great renders. This game is a gem on the making for sure, totally recommend it and really excited about what the devs come up with in terms of spicy situations and new characters. A lot of potential here.

Just dropping my 5-star rating because the game deserves every support it can get. More devs should take notice on what makes this genre good, and Summer Heat is one of the best examples.

About the GRAPHICS and renders, including posing and quality, simply put, they are top-notch, and once you're looking at them you'll realise what I mean. The STORY is a bit on a prologue sequence but the characters feel like they have their own personality and ambitions, all in just four somewhat short updates, which says a lot. I want more and understand where the plotline will go wrong (the horror tag is intriguing). The phone application needs some improvements but for not it doesn't really matter all that much.

The only negative part that makes admit it might not be a true 5-star rating right now, is how quick and short the updates feel. But that's also because the game is so well made that you constantly want more of it. But considering the amount of content and the quality it provides, it weights around that rating, and with more updates it will be easily considered as one of the best produced AVNs around.

All and all, support it and make it bigger. It won't disappoint in the long -run, I am sure. It is a bit short right now, but very worth your time... not many games can say that.

amazing renders, solid writing and believable characters. currently not a huge amount of content but what is here rivals the best in the genre. given time this game will be one of a kind and worth its weight in gold.

Might be a bit early to judge but what's there is surprisingly good considering the very simple premise and story.

The main draw of the game is the visuals which are very appealing with well-structured scenes including intimate ones and the dialogue which is also well-written and interesting with a natural feel to character interactions. The story as mentioned before has a very simple plot with a bunch of teenagers' summer camp gone off plan and a small group ending up together with a bit of mystery thrown in there, nothing out of this world but the characters and dialogue are key in this game.

So in short, the game at this moment already has enough content and it shows what it's all about from the very beginning so if you are interested and reading this might as well check it out, it's pretty good.

Very great game with lots of potential to become one of the best games here
Story is nice, it has a different approach to getting the MC with a bunch of girls. The point and click part is very simple.
It has nice renders and some of the best looking models - The eyes, chico ...

This is shaping to be one of THE top games around here. Seduction of the girls feel almost real how well it is written, and I like that playing ,,nice,, guy doesnt get you far with most chicks here as in other visual novels, where all you have to do is say how good she looks and you end up fucking.

Only problem is the lenght so far, it took me under hour.

1 sex scene so far, extremely hot with one milf you meet in the begining. Depends on your choices tho. But thats it for now.

Im only worried that it will take forever for such a quality game to get finished. This gem just leaves you wanting more which is rare around here. Great job.

Harem route it is 10/10 however it is also good when you can have variations such as a three or individual route, this leads to a more exciting experience to play, since you can compare and see the differences and similarities that can occur in the game. Therefore, when there is a Harem ending and other variations, you no longer have the pain of choosing only one, but rather the expectation of seeing how it turns out when you choose and see what happens with each character and his story if he was not chosen, that's why I strongly hope and ask him to make a Harem route, without further ado the game and the renderings look good go ahead and continue for more and better for the game.

The picture quality is very high, but I can only give a decent rating .
Too many very high quality productions fell by the wayside in 2022 .
It is possible that many authors will not be able to finish their books in 2022 due to practical factors , but more often they fall by the wayside for reasons of their own or because they can't continue to tell their story .
The beginning story of this work is not bad, although there is no unique surprise, but it is conducive to the author to easily go on .
Sandbox design is a failure, hopefully the author will stop trying, you can look at how many good games in the last two years were ruined by the sandbox model .
I forgot to mention one detail,this is one of the rare examples of an author using eyeballs and skin conditions to show age. It's great job .

This game has some of the best renders out there, well written, fun conversations and it doesn't seem like a slow burner. Character expressioms are very well done. The setting is good, and the side characters are great too. Can't wait for what's to come.
Also some of the best redheads ever lol

Has a compelling story, good dialogue, pretty girls, and the renders are some of the best I've seen. All the girls are very different not only on the way they look but also they all have distinct personalities. This really is just one of those games where you don't press the skip button.

Love it so far. Good renders and light, bright, consistance and I like the atmosphere. The characters are attractive, hot and interesting enough to keep following them wherever they go. Clear different personalities and teasing you. Good job devs. 5 stars from me.

been playing AVNs for years but this is the only unforgettable one, gotta love the quality of the renders and writing and having many interesting distinct main and side characters, the expressions and gazes, posing, shades, lighting and use of colors, this is art you can feel it was made with love and care, I don't know how to put it the girls just feel real and this vn is excellent in every aspect, kudos to npx and robinson keep it up this game deserves to be on steam

Love it so far. Good renders and light, bright, consistance and I like the atmosphere. The characters are attractive, hot and interesting enough to keep following them wherever they go. Clear different personalities and teasing you. Good job devs. 5 stars from me.

The game is absolutly great
Not just the renders are stunning
The writing is also superb, craked me up very often
In addition the interaction and reaction between the characters just feels very natural
The only thing I dislike about this game is, that it is quiet short
But hopefully this will change in the future
Giving you guys thumbs up for this already amazing game