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

I have no words, it's in my top and definitely one of the best visual novels I've played. I would like to forget what I played so that I can play it again, but unfortunately I have to wait for the next update.
It's a shame that I've also seen negative reviews because there aren't any sex scenes yet or because it doesn't have potential in the future... when I see what people rate in the game, I don't know if I should cry or laugh. Everyone has their own opinion, so I can't interfere but I think it has huge potential. We are talking about quality and not quantity and it will definitely be a huge game.
That's all I can tell you, try the game and you will fall in love with it.

Wow, this game really did a good job in development relationships, i really like the interactions with Bella and the anti - simp behavior of the protagonist, hope to see a good develop of romance with Bella!

Absolutely beautiful characters (salute to Bella and Nami fans) with nice visuals, more or less solid writing and engaging story, paired with a worst development planning I've ever seen. It's definitely above average but damn, I can only imagine where we would've been now if not all those remakes and refactorings.

The story started with an interesting mystery, now it continues as a normal university story in a bad way.
The changes in the story do not give confidence for the future.
Although there are many LIs in the game, the main focus of the current version is a single LI.(too many romantic scenes/mutual love)
The story is very disorganized in this regard, not well planned.
The reason I gave this game two points is because of the romance-based story and good art.

CH4.5
Summer's Gone is a visual novel game that has a mature tone and a decent plot, but suffers from a lack of direction and too many characters and plot lines. The sci-fi mini story feels out of place and detracts from the overall experience. However, Bella's storyline is the most interesting and will hold your interest. The graphics are great, except for one goof, and the characters have unique details that make them stand out. The developer also spends time thinking about the soundtrack and sound fx, which adds to the immersion. However, the slow grind and lack of sexual escalation may turn off some players. Overall, Summer's Gone is worth checking out for its story and characters, but it's not without its flaws.

Beautiful graphics/beautiful girls, it's really a must to look at those girls faces. Beatiful scenes, makes you really love the girls you spend time with.

I played the various paths of this VN many times, with various other choices, checked the .rpa files to see if I missed anything, alle the various different paths give you very small differences in how you touch/kiss/grobe the various girls.

It seems some kind of Harem/multiple girls could be an option, it all depends of the dev. Would be nice to have some kind of walkthrough, I checked the various rpy files to see what different choice do, unfortunately many relatively cryptic variables are set.

I've been following this game since as long as I can remember from the very beggining and I'm glad I came across it since, for me it's one of best VN in terms of this type of content that I ever seen. Story building is amazing and im glad it came focused in building all the characters main's and side of stories first and slowly but steady always leaving us guessing what secrets are there still to be revealed. It's so awesome how all the characters are connected by their past or horrible experiences in life and progression is unique since all of them have different personalities. The models are so beautiful and every single one of them detailed and I hope it keeps this way.

In terms of adult content there's none for now and im glad the creators are doing the plans slowly for that since in reality everything needs a good story to back everything up and characters need to know each other first and thats what happens in real life. If people expect sex scenes right away there's a ton of games out there that jump right into it which ends in rushed completion and in something that you will never remember or comeback for the expererience.

Soundtrack also it's been improving since day one and the tracks are awesome they really stick in your ear and they complement the story and its really well adapted.

For now everything as been awesome with this game I love it and im always anxious and excited everytime it has an update. Im glad it takes it's own time, improvements are nice and steady too and I hope you guys keep up the amazing work that has been made till now. No rushed story or decisions which im glad and that's the way to go to make a VN that makes anyone come back for even for just a few more renders of story.

Thank you for making this amazing masterpiece I'm really excited to see what the future holds for all the characters and the mysteries that they shown us even if a glimpse and see where all they're ambitions are gonna take them .

Keep up the good work as always and keep it amazing like it has been so far

Renders -
Industry standard, not much to add.
Game looks incredible.

Dialogue -
It's good some characters have nice banter and personality,
Others are more flat, having a big roster of actors is understandable.

Satisfaction -
Despite being a slow story you have your pick of LIs that are very cute and most people have immersion. Cheeto and Bella are the fan favorite for a reason.

Fetishes -
Yes, blue balls.

The best visual novel I've ever played. Everything is just top-notch, from the script to the visuals to the plot. We need to see more of these games made with real emotion and heart, they're just so much more engaging and fun than your average shit made by ren´py. Really hope this game inspires more like it. I've not subscribed to any Patreon before, but this game convinced me to. Easily 5/5 stars.
P.S: (Where it Began is also extraordinarily well made, though I find the emotional aspect of Summer's Gone resonates with me more)

This game has ruined other games for me. What a delightful game this is. Intriguing storyline, great characters, has everything from humor to romance to emotion, i just love it. Cant wait for next release.

I like the story, we are far from the glorious MC who has everything going for him, but more of a character tormented by a past that prevents him from moving forward.

The render and animations are of very good quality.

The game is currently at a very different level in terms of render quality, there are only two or three games close to the render quality of this game, and I mostly play the games for the story and render quality.

Render quality ✭✭✭✭✭ 5 stars - renders not only look good to you, but also make you feel like you're there

Story ✭✭✭✭ 4 stars - The only reason it's 4 stars is because it's not finished yet, the current state of the story is progressing really well.

MC or Protagonist ✭✭✭✭ 4 stars - A Protagonist trying to be a better version of himself, trying to fix both, even though he doesn't have a very good life and personality, and trying to help the people around him while doing this.

Character design ✭✭✭✭✭ 5 stars - There are unique beautiful, tough, cool or sweet characters that you cannot see in most games, and one of the most beautiful points is that he not only focused on female characters, but also designed the main character we play in a unique and appropriate manner.

(Chapter 4.5)

One of the best visual novels I've ever played. After SG you start looking for something similar.. it's like finishing reading a good book.

Beautiful girls with non-default models, and in general, the graphics and visual of the game are simply at the cosmic level.

A wonderful story with many theories that are interesting to read and discuss. The characters are also interesting, each with their own character and purpose. MC is also atypical for avn, it is interesting to observe how it changes.

The game also has a great soundtracks, it is clear that Ocean is directly bothering with this. (A couple of tracks will definitely go into your playlist)

AVN that's slowly going nowhere.

The story is based around the MC's trauma and erectile dysfunction but the writing around it is jarring when you get thrown a sexy psychologist and stepsister thing into the mix. Next thing, they throw in a basketball storyline...

There's way too many female characters and at this point, you're still not sure which ones are actually love interests or which ones you can have sex with. The best female character so far is the bitchy cunt one Bella.

Renders are pretty good with improvements to the quality and fixing up chapter 1 and the models.

But there's no real sex scenes and after 4 chapters, it's going nowhere fast.

No bitches? That would be the case so far in Summer's Gone. Although there's no sexual content yet, the story is pretty entertaining. The renders are extremely cinematic and some of the best I've ever seen. So far, I've enjoyed playing it but the addition of new characters when old ones haven't been developed at all is really dumb. Especially since I've already made up my mind. Team Nami and Bella!

Wow, that story is good. Beautiful girls, all of them. And an interesting story. I didn't even miss, the missing sex scenes. Yeh okay lots of tits, which is nice too.

I watched this, and have to say I read a lot of the text, often I just skip most of it, to watch were it is going.

I wonder if you can have more girls, in the end, or if you have to choose some, we will see in the next update.

I was expecting yet another generic game with beautiful female character models. But I was positively surprised by an engaging and addictive story, charismatic characters and a quality that makes it almost impossible to stop playing.

Summer's Gone definitely one of best games here when we are talking about quality of artwork and designs , it's really gorgeous that sometimes I would like stare just at some scenes for a while without nothing more .

It's smart that game focuses on relationships and story , I prefer this to lewd scenes .
Characters are adorable and amazing, dialogues are well written and I like the comedic elements very much , it make games more enjoyable.
Summer's Gone without a doubt is one of my favorites.

Really good game.
Very believable story, realistic personalities, sexy people, and a lot of power play.
Not enough sex, but all is done in a way that makes you trust the developer - too much was invested to throw this away.
the sister story is not for everyone, but its a side story... and she's pretty.

Superb game. It's the first one that has the whole "slow burn" thing done in the right way, because in other famous games they just withold sex without any kind of realism or good taste. Here the game focuses in the relationship building, and dev does it in the right way, we can see the characters starting to bond and to be closer to each other. Characters conversations have a meaning in the story, a purpose, so the player becomes imersed and engaged on what is being said. The player can see the character development starting to happen and the result is that sex will be a natural thing in the future, when it happens. Here, MC starts to get closer and the KISS comes first as should be, the game is so well written that a kiss has impact...And the kiss doesnt come from nowhere, theres building, tension, the characters get closer to each other and all...You will not see what this game offers in any other game here, and all of this without becoming boring or a snore fest. All the girls have their own personality, their own "voices", their own way to interact and talk. The game dont has any sex content yet (ch.4.5), but dont let this stop you from playing, i usually hate slow burn games because they lack quality, but this one is different..it feels natural.
Other thing, MC here is a well balanced one, i'm not saying he is perfect (and im glad he isnt) , but we dont see this kind of MC very often.