Ren'Py - Summertime Saga [v21.0.0 wip.6155] [Kompas Productions]

One of the best games out there. Just enough plot to make the sex scenes more fun. Great art. Only complaints are the minigames (which you can just cheat your way through).


Note for those who want to play the game with the trans version of one of the characters: At one point, you may be asked if you're interested in "men", and if you say "no", it switches to the version where that character is not a trans woman.

Great game, great art and great characters. The routes you can take are vast and varied, and the sex scenes are well animated and feel different to each other. This game is probably my favorite "typical guy gets all the girls" type story.

Edit: (after replaying v0.20.16) Great new content, and the game still holds up. Most of the story is already in place it seems, so future updates will likely focus on certain character paths. Speaking of updates, while slow, they're seemingly consistent and worth the wait, especially since the game will be free until the full release. Definitely worth replaying on big updates, and I'm eagerly waiting for the next.

That's why he is the GOAT .. the goat of porn games ever existed .. played as first game still it's one of my top recommends . The story , animation, characters every thing about this is too damn good and the mc isn't an air head sometimes he does dumb stuff but it doesn't feel like a game it feels real for a game

The story can hold its own and doesn't require the promise of sex scenes to keep you playing through. The sex scenes are many and most of them are good and jerf-offable. There is variety of types of erotic motivation for the gamer.

Review based on v20.16 Pre-tech

It was a very very hard experience. I usually play every game without walkthroughs, cheating, or mods in my first run but this game is unplayable without a walkthrough AND cheating. I hate it when I've to spent hours with grinding to get more plot. Most of the time you've to click around to find the next hint and "play" mini games to grind money or stats. Fucking sandbox!

The graphics are peculiar. It's comic style and if you get used to it it's sometimes a nice work. The MC has the common monster dick like all the MC's in weak porn games. The MC is quite dumb and all characters are one dimensional.

There's only one thing I liked in the game: the disses against the assholes Trump, Putin and Kim jong un.

I finished all "story" lines and, boy, that was hard work. Really hard work. There were times where I want to quit and delete the shit but at least I would play it to the end once. I missed some scenes and achievements but I can't do it to myself to play this again.

2 Stars because the game somehow managed it to get me to play it until the end. I can't believe I did this to myself. Maybe I'm a masochist and didn't knew it before.

NEVER EVER AGAIN!

Opinions based on most current update 20.16 released
in October 2022

More of a stressful experience than a fun pastime.

The simple graphics are just that...simple. They get pretty boring quickly.
A large black bar on each side that takes up ~1/4 of the screen is very bad as well. I haven't seen that before and it seems a strange choice. Also a bad choice is disabling certain things like going back if you missed the text from the previous slide. I've seen a couple developers do this and it seems like an odd thing to do.

There are several mini-games and they are really bad. You can cheat when starting a new game so as to be able to bypass them however it also cheats your money and stats so takes away the fun of even playing.
One mini-game is delivering pizzas. You have to keep upgrading to a better vehicle but on the second or third one, the screen moves too fast to play and just ads stress to the game. There is also a target shooting game that is too fast as well. I tried for awhile but gave up. Since you can't stop the game it's just a loop that keeps restarting until you pass the mini-game. You have to exit and reload from one of your saves. Of course this means you can't complete the game until you come back so........

Several things happen out of order. I guess that's partially because of the sandbox nature but still... People are paying tons and tons of money for this game so it should be better. There are other bugs that have been around for awhile but go unfixed, one of which is that the map may stop working and you have to start over again. It's a big game so starting over could mean hours and hours.

There's also the different forums and maybe a wiki page? I know that if you ask a question in the main forum you get hollered at. If you ask it in the /help/ forum they just tell you to look at the wiki or whatever it was.

I'm not sure if they are going to update it this year or not but maybe they'll fix some of this. Or maybe it will be addressed in next years update if they release one. Since the game has been out for over 7 years it would still be nice if it had a bit more content.
It just doesn't seem like a million dollar per year game at the moment.

Overall this is a good game with good taboos and stuff but graphics doesn't really appeal me, even if this game has my favorite inc. stuff I still feel a bit reluctant about it. Tried it a few time but never finished it, to much writing to get to good stuff, it's more like a VN, I really think this game is a bit overrated, there are better games with a much lower ratings but who am I to criticize what people loves to play, don't get me wrong, this game is very good but not a masterpiece, it has to many pointless scenes sometimes with cringy dialogue and some of the best girls having the shortest sex scenes+ already mentioned above huge walls of text making it a pure VN. Now for the final score:
⭐Graphics 3.6⭐ ⭐Story 4⭐ ⭐Gameplay 5⭐

I just had to write a review for this game because it's one of my absolute favorites! The story is fantastic, and the art style is simply amazing. I can't get enough of it! It's such an immersive experience with a captivating storyline that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

While the plot isn't overly complex, it's incredibly entertaining and engrossing. The game strikes a perfect balance between humor and serious moments, creating a thoroughly enjoyable journey.

The art style adds so much to the overall experience, and I love getting lost in the visuals. There are plenty of memorable scenes that make the game even more special.

Honestly, I can't recommend this game enough. If you're looking for a game with a great story and stunning art style that you can truly immerse yourself in, this is the one! It's an absolute must-play.

After playing through it a couple times even though it's not finished, I can say with all the things in this game and with all the stories, I definitely would want to see where this game goes from here. there isn't much for me to say except that you have to a least try this game once or twice.

Probably one of the best games in the genre, I finished it a few years ago and came back again and I can say with complete certainty that it is still one of the best, the development of the relationship between the MC and the other characters is very solid.

Overall 5/5

Story(3/3)
- Best story from any game every character you meet has their own story and is very well written
- The MC's relations with all the characters, alive and dead, is so we'll done
- Eve's story is enough to give this game a 5/5 and the back story with your dad and the men in black showing up unfolds so well

Gameplay(3/3)
- Mini games are very fun and don't get old fast especially when some you can upgrade certain aspects of them to make more money and do them faster
- Movign around the map is very intuitive and smooth to the point where it just becomes second nature
- The button for the map and the bedroom is very easily accessible and is such a good QOL addition

Art(3/3)
- Such unique and personal Art unlike any other and even inspires so many games
- Best 2dcg from any game
- scenes are beautifully done and the town changing throughout the day gives a great atmosphere. Lights turn on, sky changes, and even characters placement moves

Extra Notes

Please experience the game without a guide at first!

Story with your dad is excellent ❤

What I see here is perfection, I have played a lot of games like Summertime Saga but there is no game like this one, lately I noticed that the game is taking forever to release the next update but I also noticed that the next update is like an overhaul update to the game so I'm gonna wait till its been released to continue this perfection.

Fantastic game, one of my favorite 2D games I keep comming back to.

Great pacing. Great animations. Great Dialogue. And great "genre's" for everyone to enjoy.



I highly recommend anyone to give this a chance.

This game has so much to offer, it's well drawn, well writen, funny and arousing!
You have hours of gameplay to discover the city, the girls, understand everyone feelings.

The only problem would the Tech update that take forever to be done

Highly recommanded

Positives: a true sandbox porn game to the core. Packed with a multitude of paths you can take with a very likeable MC - which is rare.

The art is distinctly the western variety and it's pleasing to look at. Animations are simple but you can change the speed for the majority of them, further adding depth to the game.

If you're into impregnation, this game has a refreshing touch to that aspect as well.

Negatives: these are only minor blemishes but if you're interested (spoilers for Eve's path) I was misled by a fanart and was disappointed to see that Eve doesn't get to fuck you and you don't really get to see the MC give her oral other than the 69, which covers him up by her thighs anyway. This isn't the first time a straight game tries to diversify the cast, by adding transgender characters to the game but fails to be inclusive on all fronts.

If you're going to do that, they should be represented in all aspects. The whole point of that storyline for her was about the MC's acceptance of her gender regardless of "what was down there". It would have been interesting to see how the MC would react if she took initiative.

She's the only female character with a trans route so both aspects should be equally represented in my opinion (if you're going to add trans characters). The MC gets to fuck her which is good, so let her do the same to the MC as an option too.

My other pet peeve is (spoilers for the main story) the MC's father. I don't care about his death, yes I understand that this is the whole plot of Summertime Saga but I have more fun with all the other little stories and paths.

This didn't really bother me until I kept "bumping" into the Russian crime group triggered whenever I selected a location by a random roll dice mechanic.

I would get my money stolen which disrupts the flow of the game. I couldn't stop it other than being forced to play through the main story or reloading. This is annoying and not necessary.

Overall: when it comes to porn games, you really can't find many better than this one. This is the golden standard. There's a reason why it's highly backed on Patreon; my criticisms are a drop in the ocean compared to the vast wealth and quality of Summertime Saga.

I loved this game.

This is how sandbox games are made.

Its story, its characters, the drawing..., everything seems spectacular to me.

When a skilled author puts his heart into a project, it shows.

I recommend it to everyone.

Great Game!
multiple choices, multiple locations, game art is good, probably one of the best sandbox of its kind I've ever played it gives you freedom to choose the best way forward, the best game.
can't wait for the next updates!

By far the best porn games in the world! Multiple choice, endearing protagonist and not horribly unhealthy, story to the little onion. Personally I recommend in addition to being translated into a lot of language (comme la mienne !)

I think that everything I would like to say about this excellent game has already been said before, but here is my humble opinion; It seems to me one of the best eroges of all time, perhaps the best (I would say that if he dared to handle other fetishes it would be the best), the art is excellent and it's getting better even more, the simple fact that have animated scenes already make it go up in any top, his story is entertaining, fun and exciting, his characters are not just whores to fuck, but he takes the time to tell you a story and help you get attached to them...

Since the first time I played Summertime Saga, I was amazed by the backgrounds, cuz although I had seen spectacular scenarios in other Japanese eroges, but I never seen anything like this in indie eroges before. Another interesting fact that I would like to highlight is the fact that I recognize the effort behind this work, since many seem to ignore the fact that it was created in Ren'py, but it doesn't feel like a generic Visual Novel at all, just amazing.

In short, great job, I'm always on the lookout for updates and I think I'll be very sad when the game are completed.

For me it's one of the best games.

Lots of h-scenes, RPG elements, multiple locations, lot of girls, trans option, monsters, lesbian. Very complete game.

The creator sure is genius.

Waiting for more updates ^^