VN - Ren'Py - The Beautiful Game [Ch. 1 v0.6.2] [Daggum]

This game is not like many others in that it doesn't follow the same overused tropes, such as asshole MC or so dumb as to be offputting. He seems to be just a naive country boy who lucks out getting a dream job straight out of University.

It is often hard to balance the wire of whether it is porn with story or story with porn; as someone who prefers to have the big brain stimulated at the same time as the little one, this game balances it very well indeed. There is lots of technical stuff about football and the science behind it. This may be offputting to some but the balance comes with the good amount of lewd content and humor. Some scenes are laugh out loud funny, others are tender and quite loving.

The artwork for a first time dev is excellent. You can really see the progression of learning for the dev on this, and when you get to the latest update (v0.7) it is taken to a whole new level (this is the update where the lewd stuff really takes off). The animations are very good too, knowing the limitations of DAZ in this area. The dev has taken the time to find out how to improve on what is one of DAZ Studio's weak points. All the LIs and other women in this game are very beautiful and as the MC states a few times in the game, how nice it is to have such a lot of diversity in looks and personalities. There is even a character with autism, which is handled with kindness and humor.

Consent is a very hot topic these days, especially with some of the subscription sites clamping down hard on this. No where in this game is there anything that could be construed as non-consensual (and the assertation of one reviewer saying the MC is essentially a rapist is so far over the crossbar that the back row in the stadium couldn't catch it). The MC is naive for sure and the atmosphere of sexy in Ocean City is dialed up to 11, but it's a fantasy game, so it isn't going to be anywhere near real life.

In summary, great story that is nowhere near finished, beautiful sexy women with interesting personalities and backstories (still to be revealed in a few cases), MC who is not a dick and nice to look at, and football. Lots to like and I will be following this knowing the level of production will remain high and will continue to improve.

I gotta say, I'm loving the game so far. Apart from a few spelling errors, the writing is great, found myself grinning whilst playing. There are quiet a few hot scenes as well and the LIs are all gorgeous. Hoping to see more of Hana, I'm a sucker for tattoos. Whilst can see the list of LIs, I'm hoping I can still interact with some of the other ones that aren't on the list. Will definitely be keeping my eye on this game, Great job!

My thoughts on TBG - just an epic journey so far.

In my opinion, you can tell from the game that the game developer has invested a lot of time and love into his game.

The story is great, you see how the character wakes up from his sleeping beauty and still retains his "naive, innocent" part. He grows with the situations, it's exciting what's to come.

The ladies of the game are real beauties, I'm excited to see how the club develops due to the player's influence and what happens in the new season.

Without giving any spoilers, the dates are really hot - check it out.

Conclusion: Great game with a lot of passion, with great characters in an interesting setting! In my opinion it's simply epic and it definitely stands out from other VN's - keep it up!!!

This game is a microcosm of every game on this site. From the ridiculous machine-translated “Son-Mom-Sister” games to the grammatically correct “slow-burn” games.

This is essentially a gallery implemented in Ren'Py. The vast majority of the time is spent simply clicking to see the next scene, and no more than 4 times the player is asked do you want to see erotic scenes of a character at some point in the future.

With a design like this, the game would need to have strong, well-developed characters — from the main protagonist to the love interests. Unfortunately, this “gallery” masquerading as a game has too many love interests, and none of them are even remotely close to low standard of being one-dimensional. This lack of character depth extends to the main protagonist as well.

There is no overarching story to speak of; the narrative simply follows a man who wakes up and experiences the same trite “erotic” situations that have been seen in countless other games on this site.

The author of this game would greatly benefit from taking some creative writing courses or exercises, either online or at a local community college. The game would be improved immensely by having fewer love interests, and by fleshing out those characters, as well as the main protagonist, in a much more meaningful way. As it stands, this is little more than many ill-defined characters having some of the most half-hearted dialogue, lacking any meaningful player input.

V.0.6 (CH.1)

lets start with my weak link, the art.
truthfully i did not find some of it appealing to look at but most is quite good. the effort into making the animations of football being played is commendable. sure they could look a bit better but at least there is some. cannot be easy to do.

the writing is well delivered and is not childish. a huge plus. unfortunately it seemed to drag on a bit as the writer got a bit anal in expressing their knowledge. it stepped just over the line from entertaining to TMI for me.
also, why go long-winded when every female seems to be quick to drop her knickers? rings a little hollow.

plot of being the rapist in a women's football club is a hook for a spank bank game, but the writing, that's slow when it should move on and quick where it should deliver subtlety, has me confused what it wants to be and currently on the fence.

I have been looking for a game to get in on early and I am so glad I found this one. I love the writing, the characters are wonderful and the story is engaging.

Pro:

• Models are great
• Engaging characters, I'm excited to learn more about pretty much everyone
• Player Character is great, nice not having an asshole or a sex fiend for once
• Story is interesting, I love the sports talk, it feels like it comes from a place of knowledge which I love
• Did I mention the characters are great? I love them all
• I LOVED the short animated clip of Jasmine masturbating, it looked great, keep that stuff up!

Cons:

• Inconsistent renders early on, kind of washed out, there aren't many so maybe they would be worth re-rendering?
• A few grammatical and text errors, nothing that removes immersion, I'm a grammar weirdo so most will probably barely notice it.
• My only model gripe is Ivy's boobs, they look weird, idk what it is, but everything else is perfect.

So, as you can see, th negatives are very minor. Definitely recommend this one for those that like good stories mixed with sexy ladies. Excited to see this one grow into itself.

I am impressed, a naive MC that isn't a full creep or a door mat, I don't think I have ever seen someone succeed writing an MC like that, that alone gets my respect, plus, it gives a lot of space for character growth.

On the art side, renders are pretty good, a bit overexposed here and there but nothing that bothers me, the models are beautiful, Ivy is my favorite but each model has its own charms.

I am not the best judge when it comes to stories, I only judge if I am having fun and if it manages to keep me interested, so based on that the game has been very successful so far. Dialogues are just as good in my opinion.

Overall I am impressed and looking forward to more.

Interesting game, simple but fun. with many hot renders. The girls are beautiful, and there is a mix of nationalities, personalities, and body types.
Enjoyable gameplay overall. Needs some work, like more images used in conversations. The game is just starting, so I feel it will get much better.
More like 3 1/2 stars but rounded up to 4 because the DEV is very active here answering questions. Differently worth a play, IMO.

Edit. 06-28-23
After playing the following updates, I have changed my rating to a 5. The updates show much improvement on an already good game. The quality of the renders is much better, and many changes have been made based on members' suggestions showing the devs flexibility in all aspects without compromising his vision. Differently, a must-play, IMO.