Ren'Py - Abandoned - The DeLuca Family [Season 1] [HopesGaming]

I know many people most likely come to F95 for porn games and the like...

However games like this that do an amazing jobs of having a great story, properly paced character development are quite few, and I was stoked to stumble upon this (I have pledged to this guy on Patreon, this game is that good.)

Renders and art are really good, fit the scene of an Italian mob family very well. Story is superb, with a lot of emotional backstory and secrets that are waiting to be uncovered.

Perhaps the best feature of this game are its characters, INCLUDING the MC. Each of them have very distinct and enjoyable personalities, with the MC being a sarcastic and perverted dick, who in time of need isn't afraid to rise up to the occasion.

I will say it now, if you are looking for games just to rub one, THIS GAME IS NOT FOR YOU. It has a slow-burn romance, with the only mainly sexual events being some groping and one BJ (as of v0.06.6)

But to be honest, the events and story you go through to get to those points make it so worth it.


TL;DR

If you like a great story and amazing characters, and are not so much focused on pure sexual content (but still like it ofc), this game is a MUST GET.

5/5 no questions asked.

Well, while this only gets 4 stars (more like 3.8 ,really), it is one of my favorite adult games ever, in my top 5 perhaps. It's far from perfect, but it does a couple of things extremely well:

-Story: Probably best story for an adult game, ever. When it comes to writing, it's great, with lots of comedy, natural line delivery, some over exposition here and there but for the genre, only a couple of games even approach it. 5/5 wouldn't even suffice here, so it's really whatever score that would get it to 3.8.

-Character design: Many characters have great design fitting their character. Wilfred, the serpents already shown, Cordia... However, this is plagued often by inferior texturing assets (or ones that weren't set up properly perhaps) that made skins too flat or too flawed depending on lighting and camera angle; it just wasn't too consistent. Also, some characters (Isabel for example) have some facial features that are a bit extreme, making me wonder if the dev aimed for realistic characters or stylized ones. 3/5

-Renders: They are decent, nothing too fancy, very few times subpar, and sometimes, they look awesome depending on lighting and angles etc. This is influenced by the the asset issue I've mentioned earlier. 3/5

- Sexual Content: Going against the grain here, I'm saying that there's actually too much sexual content! The story had set a certain pace, and while meaningless sex could be natural in this setting, the developer opted for limiting sex to main characters (for now). This is a good choice as it allows him to flesh out the story faster, But in patches 0.6 and 0.65, the sexual content felt rushed, out of character and given more meaning than it deserved. Perhaps if he went for a slightly less tense situation and made it just a manifestation of carnal lust held back for too long, it would have made more sense. 4/5

Sound,: Among the best in class. 5/5.

Gameplay: Too much grinding required, meaningless side quests (missions) and blending of visual novel/ sandbox features that's sometimes great, and sometimes meaningless. I read that this would change in upcoming patches but up until then, 2/5

Performance, & Bugs,: Only one bug I found (that was fixed quickly), and I just skipped in renpy and all worked out. 4.5/5

Animation: I can only remember one, it was nothing special, not bad either. 3/5

Grammar,: 5/5


I might have sounded a bit harsh there, so to reiterate: WORTH PLAYING!

My first review and it had to be this one.

This game is unreal. With every game I tend to have a "best girl" but here it's just so hard to choose. Every girl is pretty awesome.

I find myself laughing out loud pretty much all the time. The characters are so unique and funny and the dialogue doesn't drag on. This game looks beautiful as well but watch out; there are moments I had to take a few minutes break just to compose myself. Luna's story had me on the verge of tears and yeh that might make me a pussy, but it really goes all out.

Only downside being that this game is setting itself up to be extremely long (hence being v0.06.6 at the time of this review) and that means in a few years time I'll get to experience this games climax, or on the contrary, it could very well be abandoned.

Either way great game, do not play this with your pants down ready for a session though.

10/10, best game I've played yet.

I have thought for a long time which game should I rate first. My first time should be PERFECT . And now I make up my mind, it is The DeLuca Family!
My taste for AVN is a bit weird. I prefer stories, modeling, rendering and art more than sex fetishs. So DeLuca perfectly meets my likes(Though the dark stories make me very sad but they aslo make stories unique). What's more, the upcoming 0.7.0 will improve gameplay a lot while still having a new main story. How could one expect a better update?
Last but not least, our beloved Godfather, Hopesgaming also takes part in daily conversations, answering questions and providing news. Not everyone here is patron but he treats everyone nicely and patiently(except Filius). That's what a FAMILY like!

This is a good VN game
-It have good story,(it really really good)
-Nice renders, fine models
-Half Sandbox gameplay so kinda hate the gameplay
-Funny dialogue
-Just a big problem that i can't give 5 star, All scene are teasing( it still hot), NO SEX.
If you just want some fap material, find something else.

a very good Premise,with very,and i mean VERY good character development.definitely my favorite VN out there ATM,Hopesgaming is a writing genius when it comes to Humor and distinguishing all the characters from one another.

Just try it if you are not going for sex secenes.. Definitely recommended..
very huge story and quest lines... very funny renders... This story should continue till the end.. The only problem is, that it will be updated once in 3/4 Months...

Best regards..

I have to say it's one of the first time i don't skip the story of a game.. The dialogue are great and i even laugh a lot. I would pay to watch a movie with this quality of humour.

Nothing to say for the rest, really cool game.

I don't know why it took so long for me to play this but I have nothing but praise for the game. Above average graphics and well developed characters but above all, just an absolutely amazing story line and incredibly well written. Didn't plan on getting sentimental....but I never expected to relate to a story like this. I recall having the same reaction as Luna about death as a kid. I was scared shitless and was bawling my face off in front of my parents with the same sentiments running through my head. Playing this scene really struck a chord with me....

Very well done. I'd rate it 10 stars if I could. Keep up the good work

Plot, five stars.
In fact, the plot is very nonsense, but after all, there are plots that can be counted as plots, and 80% of other such games have no plot at all.

Character, five stars.
The character's personality is also nonsense, but it is still far better than other games that have no personality and are just playthings.
Isabel is more real. The sisters are too fake.

The image is very artistic, five stars.

There are not many sex scenes at present, waiting for future updates.
But even if it's just a tongue kiss, it can bring more sexual stimulation than many games.

In order to avoid the problem of wasting time in endless loops in many such games, this game has task reminders. This is very good. I really hate the stupid design of endless loops.

Needless to say, it will definitely become one of the classics of erotic games.
But it's hard to say, after all, erotic games, some people only love sex and don't love plot.

The part where the two bosses are meeting on a bench and dramatic music plays right as the 'camera' zooms out to show a gathering of guards forming a circle around them... just wow, I got butterflies in my stomach.

Luna and Gracie are so amazing. They both start off seeming very basic; Mary Sue and the beautiful airhead, respectively. They both follow certain cliches but at the same time are so well written that they seem like they have infinite space to branch out to. I can't wait to watch these characters grow.

10/10

One of the best games I have come across in terms of intriguing story. Luna is probably the most amazing character written in these kinds of games. The intriguing way in which story has been set up is exceptional, MC's backstory only gets further and further interesting, Absolutely amazing game.

Easy 5*

The story starts off rather simple but is moving towards something really interesting. Personally I REALLY like the writing to a point that it somewhat inspired me to adept my writing a bit.

Strongest point of the game are definitely the characters. They feel really unique and you could easily distinguish them if you read the story without visuals.

Only con is that it gets updated kinda slow, but I if the quality stays like this, I gladly wait.

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First, let make it clear that I love Hopes and how they interact with users.

Secondary, This game has everything, excellent renders, an engaging story, missions, RPG systems, lovely and unique girls, heartwarming and heartbreaking moments, it is simply amazing in all of its aspects so far, and I can't wait to see how the new mission system will work and much more, we aren't even on the midpoint of the game from what I can tell and makes me really excited to see the rest, really excellent job I super recommend playing.

You have to suspend your disbelief to explain the main characters bipolar personality where he's can be talking about how much he likes the family members, then a scene after talking about how he hates it there and wants to leave.

Other than that I think this game is very good. Art, Character development and story are some of the best in this type of game . The setting and story are like an anime based on the mafia its pretty engaging I enjoyed it a lot and I'm genuinely interested in seeing where it goes.


Oh and other reviews complained about the gameplay and minigames they are fine they arn't fun or whatever (they never are in these games) but they are not particularly tedious just something to set the pace of the game

Fantastic game overall. Lots of work seems to of been put into developing the characters, and it shows. Their uniqueness and attractiveness shines through solid dialogue and emotive expressions. Characters are also fairly visually unique, with individual quirks, and not entirely perfect appearances. The plot also seems quite thought out and developed, being very connected to the characters.

Other aspects are also very well executed, such as the sound work and background scenes. They combine to really elevate all of the scenes. There is a small grind, but it is not overly complicated nor tedious. Hints are also readily available for pursuing whichever side story you want.

So yeah, 5/5 most definitely.

this is mafia 2 and 3 more sexy cousin the one 2k games didn't want you too see but got leaked but seriously its got a great story along with a great sense of humor id definitively recommend this game if your into the mafia boss/family style

The story of the game is you are an indentured slave of a crime family.

Unfortunally the main story and the excuses around anything that happens are very weak without any depth at all, examples:
The "family" will kill you if you do things wrong, so why the fuck would anyone in their right mind risk their life for a quick peek on someone in the bath or get friendly with the members of a crime family if he wants to leave, it makes no sense, so if you play as any normal person would and stay the hell away from any situation that will get you killed you miss out on most of the game so either play dumb or dont play.

Even with being a slave the MC starts to like his masters(cant be changed) there are no choices for MC to not like them so the games main plot is now pointless, why not just have MC start the game as a willing new member?

Never got to the last 2 missions as there are side quests that have to be done first but the terrible guide gave no help on how to start them just that they need to be done.

As i dont play games making choices as a dumb person but rarther what i would do in that situation, i played all but 2 of the main story missions and there was not one single "oral sex scene" or even nudity at all which means this game is really play dumb or dont play at all.

None of the decisions(main) did anything to change the games story or attitude of anyone in the game at all.

I cant judge the oral sex scenes as i didnt encounter any.

The art is good but i couldnt complete the game due to a problem with it not starting a side quest.

I recently found this game while waiting for another game update. I am happy I decided to give this one a go. I played the most recent release which is what my review is based on. The main four girls are very good looking the story line is interesting but can be a little confusing on why certain things are happening. Some of the supporting characters are a little out there and can be cringe at times. I did feel the same about Luna for a while, but then she became my favorite girl. One of the big negatives in the game is the story about how Luna became the way she is now. I suggest that if you are a parent you may want to take the shorter route as I almost stopped playing the game during that section. I did want to experience the game the way the developer did it so I don't completely regret going through it, but it was very hard to watch at times. All I got to say is I can't wait to see how they deal with those people in the long run and make up for that section of the game. They only other downside was the lack of or the time it takes to get any lewd scenes in this game. After a while I just kinda forgot about it since I was enjoying the story, but ugh this game needs some full out lewd scenes. Hopefully more scenes with Cordia in future releases too man that one scene got my mind going. Over all a good game it is still lacking some solid lewd scenes (I know this will be addressed over time) and has several odd characters, but the story and the beautiful girls make up for that. I don't review a lot of games but this one I enjoyed enough to put one out here.