VN - Ren'Py - Summer's Gone [S1 Steam + DLC] [Oceanlab]

Ever since the rework this game has never been the same...
As if it couldn't slow down any further my heart breaks at the fact that it will likely never finish.

Playing it feels like a chore now because there's too many side branching stories that really don't progress the main plot at all and has since create a stagnancy of a game where you're clicking with no goal in sight because your favorite Li's content hasn't moved due to new characters and poor decisions in writing. Its a shame I truly enjoyed this once because this was one of the first VN's that focused more on 'plot'

First time playing a Complete VN. Non half VN with sandbox mode or farming whatever. I didn't expected to have my complete attention in the first 5mins. The story is very interesting and have a good balance in every thing you can think. If you read this, try it and remember! isn't a full porn game, you will see some adult content, but don't expect too much

I played this game months ago and never wrote a review on it. I loved it so much the first time I started another play through the next day. This is my #1 AVN hands down, and my most anticipated. I loved everything about it and it was the second AVN I jumped into, the first being 'Being A Dik', another remarkable AVN.

It'll probably be A LOT of time before Season 2 is finished but I cannot wait until the day it rolls out. The graphics, the characters, the scenery, the story-

Everything about this AVN is exceptional and I'm considering jumping into 'Where It All Began' next, but I will wait until the first season is done if I can. It's nice to have a story, narrative driven AVN that focuses on the build up of connections between the MC and the characters. These are the types of AVNs I truly love. I'll be back here when Season 2 rolls out!

The writing and story in this game are next level, I honestly thought at one point that I should reconsider my own score on story writing in all the other VN games I ever played. Perhaps the RPG game with aliens and stuff was unnecessary filler, but this kind of sidelining in the story never clicked with me in all other games trying the same stuff. Strangely enough the basketball game was not as boring as expected and even the book club chapter was interesting enough although I would have preferred to see real progress in the main story instead.

Still characters or least some of them are really exceptional. Story overall and especially parts related to MC his "roommates" and the Bella part are a true masterpiece. In the start of the game I expected dark and moody story with MC that is riddled with internal struggles and that will make stupid decisions that will persist through the game. Instead everything has been served with a very healthy dose of humor while keeping the sensitive topics at bay and the mood in a much lighter tones. The game transitioned into school atmosphere in a quite unexpected manner and the clash with Bella and the how the story with her unfolded was made with such a skill that I couldn't stop playing.

Too bad the author did not use all that talent into creating and integrating some hot lewd scenes... could have been quite fun part.

This game has the best story of any visual novel I have played. It has brilliant visuals and sound design. This VN is brilliant and I am looking forward to the future content. I would highly recommend this to anyone who hasn't played it!

Summer's Gone [S1 Steam + DLC]
Overall - 9/10
Highly recommend - about broken people connecting with other people and other broken people
No Hscenes, just learning about what and whys about the characters - fun.
Story - 9/10
Set in university - you MMC starts university, drama follows you
MMC lives with a childhood friend both connected to Summer (another childhood friend), which together are bonded by trauma + friendship
MMC has unresolved trauma and connects with other FMC that is also a broken person -> broken people is a big leading point in this game
Interesting to learn more about characters and what justifies what they are doing.
Renders - 10/10
No complaints
Animations - 9/10
Has cinematics - cool foreshadowing of chapters, its good
Hscenes - n.a
Kissing is the most i saw - still frames transition into cinematic type animations
Sounds - 10/10
Don't remember SFX, but BGM is really good fits to themes
Also some BGM songs are good enough to listen out of game (Late Kids - Some Days)
Playability - 10/10
Simple VN with impactful choices

Summer's Gone isn't just a game... It's an emotional journey

Summer's Gone has everything that I want in a game such as a great story and emotional driven characters.
The renders are beautiful and the cinematics are unmatched.

One thing that I enjoyed the most is that the game is about damaged characters and the healing process that come along is such beautiful. I teared up many times when I played this. That's the type of emotion that I want and it delivers on that.

I can't wait for Season 2 and for what's to come.

Games like this deserve support and I can't wait for more.

Really addictive game with one of the best cgs out there. Lots of character with unique personality. Focuses more on story which i really liked. Thanks for this wonderful masterpiece. Looking forward to the next season.❤❤

Outstanding story focused game that really focus more on character rather than just being a game to jerk off to which i really like , the music is also really good and add to the vibe of the game, a really nice playing experience and hyped for season 2.

This game is really good The music , The beautiful Love Interests, Bella but its too amazing that i am having a hard time waiting for its long updates and i am hoping that once the story settles down we could get some sex scenes already

This game has some of my favorite renders. All the LI have their own charm and look fantastic. The animation quality is not up to par with the static renders IMO. I think this game would be better off with leaving those animations out. We are still early in the story. The way things are flowing right now leaves huge future potential. It all depends on how the Dev fleshes out and implements their ideas. With how ambitious this project is, it is particularly important to have a solid foundation early on and hopefully keep things straight the further along in the story we go. It will be quite easy for plot holes to build up, especially the longer this story goes on. This is being developed at the same time as the sequel. This is an interesting approach, and I think it really works in Oceans favor. Several individuals, including myself, have worked to connect the two, even though the narrative is still in its early stages. This can also be attributed to the long update cycle. However, with the current level of quality, an extended wait is acceptable as long as there is no decline in this area. That does, however, lead us to the amount of time this project will take. If Ocean sticks to the projected length of the games, it will probably take at least a decade before we see the conclusion of either one. Ocean is currently expanding their "render farm", for lack of better terms. This will hopefully lead to quicker release cycles. Overall, this is easily one of my favorite games, and I very much look forward to how these stories progress.

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Thank you. I hope you find the joy in life you are looking for.

This game is just perfection for me. Everything is perfect. I played this game 3 time. It takes long time to develop new chapter but it is worth to wait. No sex scene first i felt disappointment but story and aura of this game so powerful i forgot why i am playing this game. It is not a quick fap game. Soundtracks , game , decisions. I cant wait to play it again

Most possibly one of the more story based than raunchy AVN things I've ever seen but letting that deter anyone would be beyond silly. I went into this not knowing and while not actively looking for something to beat off to its a very well done story/animation project which this feels like 100%.

My recommendation would simply be to ignore anyone including my own review here and give it a chance. Too many judge before trying something. The writing isn't the best but nothing ever is imo. If you can sink into it; it'll of done its job well.

This is not only one of the best videogame but the best AVN overall, i love this shit so much, i can't help but appreciate it's beauty.
the visuals , the music the setting
Our PTSD induced MC who is edgy as fuck but starts to become so cool
and also the mystery of summer incident , you are alwways like just wtf happened to summer?
and the cream of crop.
THE CHARACTERS
you got nami (the cheeto) alsways there to lighten the mood , be annoying and do silly cheeto stuff (i love her)
victoria -- the sweet flower girl (she is literally aerith from ff7)
bella-- IT's bella that's it , you love her stop lying to yourself
and so many more

i only hope that this AVN gets some huge amount of funding. because my boy Ocean is Cooking with this one
11/10

The best I've ever played. This is the GOAT of visual novels: the character development, models, personalities, writing, and story are perfect. I just wish it had more frequent updates ;-;

Story: 10/10
Character Development:10
Kinkies: ?/10
Sex: Tooearly/10
Models: 10/10

The game is very tube, the plot is just perfect, the musical accompaniment is magnificent. The game itself is simply unique in its kind of this genre and the only one. And the author simply created a sensual and desirable and unique game.

I love the background and characters, whole reason I kept playing is because the writing feels good and the characters alive. The negative I have with the game is that it's a lot of building foundation and little pay off. The pacing of the game makes it feel like a lot is happening while nothing has actually happened in the story in any big way outside just characters bonding. Again I like the game, but it definitely has one big flaw when it comes to story telling, but overall I think it's still worth the experience.

well written, beautiful, and full of promises.
a lot hanging up in the air after this first season, potential to span for a long while. Some timeline issues (meetings forgotten like ayua's lessons, events mis-referred ("yesterday" even though it was 2 days ago), and the occasional extensible time (specifically, that evening with dinner at nick's, special training, tennis, jacuzzi, but it's still time to do a full evening at friends', including a movie with long pauses and other activities, at the end of which pizza places are still opened. And getting to the friends' place by bus - gotta love the public transports of this city (despite their probably booze-soaked drivers). btw, managing to top even *that* evening off, thanks to the lovely bella coming to get him and their incredible romantic mini road trip, was amazing.)
Hope S2 will provide full disclosure of past events (summer's disappearance circumstances and bella sister's coma) and progress over the upcoming events (their move to student house, road trip+cabin with amber) and how MC deals with it.

This game have the potential to be one of the best games, the story is so well developed and keeps you wanting to know more, the characters have a lot of carisma and there are actually so many good moments that make you really care for the when you know their stories. The animations that will come in the future will elevate this I suppose, but there already is so much potential here, hope the next update will be great