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

The art is fantastic, and the story and characters are pretty good so far.
It's got both funny and touching moments. And I say this well aware that it's a porn game.
About the porn..It's not a lot of it yet, in chapter two. Some nude scenes. But no sex scenes yet. But that will come, and I'm fine with waiting for it, when the game is this good otherwise.

Previously with Chapter 1, I wasn't THAT impressed with the game. However, now with the second chapter, I can seriously say that I am very much impressed rather awed by the creativity and uniqueness of the story. It is quite a big achievement to have any chapter of a game without any sexual scenes to captivate the audience/player. Having 2 chapters without any and also making the audience/player begging for more is a milestone set and this is what this game is. Moreover, I'd say that I see and immense potential in this game.

One thing recommended by me to the dev is DO NOT OVERTAX YOURSELF and make this project a chore for yourself but definitely set certain timelines for yourself but keep them to yourself.

No offense to any other devs.

Summers Gone is an incredible offering, and I don't remember being this hopeful for a game to continue on quite like I am for this one.
The artwork is simply unsurpassed....beautiful, clean, just fantastic. The women are all gorgeous, and there are a plethora of them.
The story is slowly unwinding, and showing a lot of depth and compelling plot lines. There are a few typos along the way, but by no means distracting enough to seriously complain.
As the author mentions, this game is not about a quick roll in the sack....a LOT of slow burn set up, teasing, hints of future fun, and a good bit of mystery along the way. But the artwork of the beautiful girls (including tasty MILFs and luscious younger babes) makes up for it. If you enjoy a slow burn, this game will totally scratch that itch....and holds loads of hints that it will scratch all the other itches in the not too distant future.
So I highly recommend checking this one out, and joining me in supporting the creator.
Because I really want to see more of this fantastic offering.

Brilliant game! Not only the characters are pretty realistic, with all the emotions and mental problems going around in the world, but also the models used are amazing. Nice and slow story build-up with enough moments of sharp inhaling cause a certain story climax is reached ... enough hints for future development are included in the game. Almost all of the characters have their flaws but also their sympathetic moments which I find really subtle. Hope this project will go on and on and on .... until it will be finished with some nice and satisfying endings.

The game has great potential, the content so far is pretty good, the story has a good flow and has dialogue choices and some branches which impact the story events instead of just minor dialogue changes, the characters arent one dimensional and have distinct personalities, the visuals, especially the renders and character design in this game are very well done. The writing while for the most part is good, has minor personal annoyances for me like the MC's mental trauma portrayed in a cringe-like emo depression talk but it was mostly at the beginning of the game and seems to get better handled further into the story, other than that really enjoyed the game and wish the best to the dev in further development of the game.


Edit: Mixed feelings about the remake and how to even rate this game after it, especially since I had to use the fan mod so it would make more sense.

The character appearance change is subjective and I liked it fine and so was making the dialogue less edgy and cringe. The censorship though, like the roommate stuff which doesn't make sense at all with MC's "not sister" story arch/romance (especially since it's obvious they are not related as is) the cut story scenes that the mod also restores which make the story flow and character introduction more coherent and other such things are very weird and questionable decisions by the dev, even if considering he made them to fit the steam release requirements.

With the mod, it was an overall good experience so I suggest using the cut content restoration mod. Dont know if the dev will ever fix it, but hopefully, the second season will be less of a mess since I find this game interesting.

I think my problem with crap MC's is well documented on here by now.

I don't have that problem here.

Sure the MC has issues but he lost someone close to him and it broke him, as it would a lot of people in that situation.

We start playing a guy that went through a traumatic event and gave up and now we're seeing him trying to pick up the pieces and rebuild.

Most of the main girls also seem to have their own issues you will be able to help each other through depending on choices.

The biggest stand out for me was the character that starts as your typical rich blonde bitch. Turns out she's got major issues and despite being insane is kinda nice in her own way once you start breaking through her walls.

This is erotic fiction though, not a "porn game".

Just amazing. It's kind of shocked me to be honest. It's one of the best games, definitely the best one set in a school life and it's still early days.

A lot of great characters. Everyone comes to life like they're actually there and all the personalities mix together well whether they get along or they don't. It quickly shows you the dynamic between most of the characters and the game doesn't fck around with it either. It let's you know what's up. The basketball scene alone is quite impressive as it shows off a lot of the personalities and how they clash together in a very entertaining way all during a single game. A lot of the intrigue is due in part to the mental theme of the game where most seem to be saddled with "something" even the most cheerful and positive of characters and it's crushing them emotionally and it makes a point to show you how all of them deal with it in their on ways and why it causes tension between certain characters.

Last thing that comes to mind is how well the characters interact with and affect the MC who is himself quite an interesting character. He's a very troubled kid who's a recluse with a depressing persona but not in an overbearing kind of way and whether it's the underprivileged Mila, the crippled sweetheart Victoria or the MC's psychotic kindred spirit Bella. They appeal to different sides of him both the good and bad, both of which seem to help him in different ways with the former two doing so in an optimistic and positive way, helping the MC rediscover an empathetic/compassionate side of himself (last scene of this update with Victoria was especially touching/insightful) and the latter, Bella serving as a reflection for the MC's darker side which allows him to understand his own problems the more he gets to know her. Well at least that's my take on it.

The game's a bit rough here and there but which game isn't? As with almost all forms of fiction you're going to need some suspension of disbelief, but for what this game offers I would say it delivers beautifully. So yeah ... fantastic, insightful game and I know it sounds like a very dark game but it's also pretty funny. I can say more great things about it but this should do it. Give this game a go, if it continues like this then I can only see it getting better.

I never leave reviews on anything, but this game is worth it.

The creator of this game absolutely smashed it out of the park with the story and characters, they are as interesting and well-developed as any mainstream novel.

Seriously, play this game, your only regret will be that there isn't any more to play (yet).

game has potential to be elite just needs more backing and more consistent update scheldule and a light shined on it to achieve it's potentinal .Storyline is great.Art is Fantastic visuals are done perfectly well. sound is done well as well

Game is a perfect blend of story and kink. You come because you think it has nice renders, then you're blown by the story and how deep it is. I would be more than glad to wait months for updates on this game. What a hidden gem

Wow, this game is really fantastic. It needs a little bit of polishing but it really is a gem. The game is pretty mature, deals with mental health issues amongst multiple characters, mainly the MC. It seems there are different routes you can take, namely closing yourself off from others, or trying to heal and get better and accept help from others.

The story is still not very established, we don't really know a whole lot yet. It is clear that MC is having immense troubles dealing with a loss, even other characters deal with seemingly tragic losses.

The renders are beautiful and the game almost is an experience. There are some really cool cinematic shots and it makes it feel more than just a game. I really am excited to see more from this one. It seems that the story might pull on some heart strings and not in a cheesy or immature way. Cannot compliment the dev/devs enough and hope that the game continues the awesome work.

Looking great so far. I like the fact that you can just be an asshole to the NPCs. Really fits the character. So many games are basically just auto-skip to fap. This one I actually want to read how the characters interact. Good job.

Authentic characters, classic college feeling. Beautiful graphics, good writing and great story!

Definitely going for depth, seems like choices will have consequences, also the game deals with quite adult topics.

I recommend playing it!

The plot looks interesting but the game increased my expectations, looks so promising, the story's very intriguing and the characters have their personality well defined, the mc is too much sadic and careless, but I hope the next updates can tell us the way that Summer vanished, maybe that information can explain the behavior of him, so can't wait for the next update!

This is a pretty unusual game. I enjoyed the intro and the main menu music. At first you can see a flashback of the main character and the girl named summer. The flashback itself is pretty normal. But it starts to get very ''oh what'' - like, when the street scene starts. This was very ... surprising. I like the idea of a broken character. The game is not so ''childish'' and it's a real adult game. It seems like the character can evolve in a good way or in a bad way. I'm waiting to see some erotic scene but well, it's version 1 and i prefer that it makes sense instead of just some sudden random sex stuff. The wheel chair girl is a pretty cute one (besides of some scenes on the bed where she looked somehow creepy... don't know if this was a render fail or on purpose. I give the game 5 stars and hope that version 2 will be as good as version 1 or better.

This one goes to my favorite list.
Graphics really good. And the story (the most important thing to me) its really interesting (although we don't see too much of it in the first update), it kind of just drags you into it.
You can really sense how the characters feel about each other through their facial expresisons and lines.

(Chapter 1a)

The main character is mourning the loss of his girlfriend, and has been doing so for the past three years. This should make him a sympathetic character, but I found it impossible to like him as he is completely batshit crazy and bordering on becoming a sadistic psychopath. He is needlessly cruel to people and he fantasizes about murdering complete strangers. I don't understand how we are supposed to get invested in this character.

The actual dialogue is atrocious. There are so many quotes from Mass Effect that I fully expected to see the main character sleeping with a custom ordered Sovereign body pillow. It's truly bizarre. I would be tempted to label it a dark comedy, but it seems like the game is actually taking itself seriously.

There are choices to be made in the game, but most have no effect on anything outside of a single line or two. Which is very strange considering how excessively hostile and purposefully insulting the main character can be. The plot is entirely unbelievable, which makes the whole game a mess. It's a story focused game with a terrible story.

review of version1.
it's just a demo so far, but there's enough content storywise to rival some of those v.0.8 games.
The MC went through something horrible when his girlfriend vanished and his sister, the lovely redhead we see in the previews was his only ally through the dark days. he became quite gloomy and emotionally damaged and it's where you as a player have to step in. college begins and you will decide if the MC will sink deeper into darkness or fight for air and sunshine.
the dialogues are well written with some funny moments, the game is at moments self conscious.
don't expect every girl to like the MC instantly, some are straight hostile.
the main girls are interesting, each of them different.
If I had to describe the VN in 3 words, I would call it "reversal acting lessons"... all the bad already happened and it will go into the good direction.
if I had to find a negative... it'sthe lovely sister, when she's energetic she assumes poses worthy of the incredible hulk. but that just makes her more adorable

The renders are Really good, and the plot hooked me.
the characters are very interesting.
And the choices you have with the protagonist have great variation of personalities


I hope to see more of this in the future.

Crazy story so far but I get the feeling this is might just be a serial killer simulator. In this first installment you have the MC fantasing about killing a young vulnerable girl who was just hit by a car and an option to attempt to murder one of your school teachers. You really have to suspend your disbelief early on as the teacher doesn't tell the cops who show up moments later that the MC attempted to kill and then allows the attempted murderer to sit in her classroom (because that is obviously what people do.... right?).

Pretty dark and rediculous stuff. You have been warned.

On the bright side of things you are not forced to actually attempt to kill anybody and the game does get a lot lighter if you choose too go that way. The renders are top notch! I get its supposed to be a dark theme but adding a little better lighting to some of the scenes would be helpful so we can actually see the pretty pictures.

So you are either playing as a socoipath or a really depressed guy dealing with the loss of his first love. Time will tell.