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

I thought I wrote a review for this, seems like I didn't lol
If I have to list my 3 favorite games, this will be one of them. Characters are amazing, you'll feel connected to at least one of them.
Storytelling is very good and the plot is interesting enough. It's very different than your generic mafia stories. Of course, not everything is perfect about the game, but they are improvable.
There is a hint system for finding out what you are supposed to do if you feel lost.
Grinding is a bit boring, but that system will be changed in the future I think.
The game has few H-scenes for now, but it's a story driven game and after playing it for a while, you don't feel the need for them anyways hahaha
Overall a very good game with amazing story. 10, maybe 9.5/10

My first and my favourite Visual Novel. I like it for story, interesting dialogues, humor, beautiful heroes, background music, absence of incest scenes.

I always look forward to the release of the next part. The only negative is that updates are very rare.

OK story, but also a very repetitive grind.
Unlocking a certain event sometimes takes forever. Just hit "sleep" over and over will eventually get you there it seems.
Peek in the shower! And always get the same images.
Characters are somewhat 2 dimensional. Likable, but pretty shallow.
Sexy animations are non-existent, but that can be excused. A good game can get away without them.

Overall, not a bad game. Not a great one either.

I've been reading many previous reviews and most has been said already, but when it comes to pile up the good grades for the sake of it, this game clearly deserves a massive one.

Yes, the writing is excellent - Yes the story is brilliant and very immersive - Yes it deserves all the attention and support it can gets.

I saw few complaints, somes about a lack of lewd scenes which clearly not an issue because this is not what i was looking for here. You can find hundreds of other games for that, but barely a handfull of devs who can create a solid story. And this what you get here !
Complains about a particular scene, well, it is an important part of the psyche built of one of the char so...where's the probleme here? To give exemples that the "plaintives" can understand, would you remove the death of Bambi's mother or the one of Harry Potter's parents !?
What's make a great story, it is the rollercoaster of emotions, it keeps you involved and attached to... and this is what you'll find here.

So, brilliant game, very talented dev (team), thus problably, to my eyes , among the very few best you can find at the moment.
Thank you HopesGaming for this.

This is primarily a novel and secondly an adult game. The developer devotes a lot of space in the story to describing the personalities of not only the main, but also the side characters. At the beginning of the story, MC finds himself in the world of the mafia and slowly begins to uncover layer by layer the processes and forces that drive this world. At the same time, he gets the opportunity to get to know the main characters of the DeLuca family. Initially only with the help of hints, which only at a later stage acquire a deeper meaning. It makes sense to play the game several times, in order to recognize the meaning of small things that may initially seem insignificant.
The story then alternates day and night within the moods it evokes in the player. It is therefore necessary to expect even very dark scenes, so that MC can appreciate scenes with a positive charge more. For the time being, the game contains only light eroticism, without sex scenes. For whom sex scenes are important, let them deduct an asterisk from my rating.

I love the game i have been coming back looking for updates when ever i can and i love the story the creator has made i don't care how long it takes for more updates as long as they keep staying at this level

There're a lot of review alr so i just make it's short. i love it. 1st time i play a game on f95 and i read every single line of the story. those girls are amazing, unique, relate and funny. gonna look foward to the future patch.

Just completed the 0.06.1 version Enjoyed every bit of it...
Proper review i've given in the discussions.
Wished what I want to see next..

eagerly waiting or next chapters

Absolutely Fascinating
The Story and Plot is Interesting enough to keep engaged but the character involved are so amazing and lovable that you can't help but connect with them.
This is a story driven thing though, not somewhere you just tap buttons to get to the lewd parts, but thats exactly why I love it so much, it makes the lewd parts all the more rewarding when you connect with the characters and actually care about the story.
Can't wait for more updates to come, 5/5 from me

1. Beautiful Animations with Unique Characters having Vivid Personalities
2. The Story is very well-written and just keeps on getting better with each and every version. Been playing since the first release and the story hasn't disappointed whatsoever.
3. The game has quite a few scenes for considering the long run of 'The DeLuca Family' but believe me the immersion in the game is so fascating that it won't let you down
4. The combat system which has the missions for promotion thing among others is quite grindy at times but everything is explained properly with hints.
5. Regarding the long updates, 'The DeLuca Fami;ly' hits home with its slice of life kinda story and background of characters, so don't be disappointed, The dev and his team really put in a lot of efforts to this.

Hands down the best story and character development of any adult game I've played. It's also really funny and quirky in a way that enhances the world and the characters in it. The pacing is a bit slow, but it's worth the build up. Areas for improvement are the animations and sound effects.

I can only agree with the others and say this game is great.
Not much pornogrhapic content but for once a good graphic novel where you want to read the story and discover what happen to the characters.

EDIT: close to zero new contents after two years, what a shame.

This game has quickly become one of my favorites on this site. The story and characters are unique. Game play is smooth and the little of bit of grinding needed to level up the MC isn't bad, especially since you can do missions as long as you like without missing story progress. Luna is definitely one of the my favorite characters I've encountered and I also enjoyed interacting and getting the story of the other characters. Excited for more updates and for sure recommend if you don't mind waiting for some more lewd content.

ps props to the dev as he has to deal with some terrible people

Best story-telling and finest female characters I have ever seen in an adult game so far.
Character modelling and rendering in this game is on a truly professional level. Resulting in the most admirable female characters to play with.
Highly recommended.
Play and enjoy.

I'm giving 3 stars solely for the lack of adult content which may be fixed in the future given how these games develop. You build relations with the characters and eventually stuff happens and it seems like stuff is gonna happen if the story goes further, which it should.

The story is good, almost cried during Luna's backstory, I highly advise you take the long version.

All in all, I suggest you wait until the full release to play this one, I believe it's gonna be a very good game when it's done.

This game is an amazing VN but probably shouldn't be on a website for adult games such as this one due to the lack of adult content. It's story is compelling and engaging, especially Luna's backstory and, while the MC is certainly not the most interesting character in this world, he is certainly not predictable and isn't just a blank slate. Overall, this game is one of a kind in my opinion, if a little disturbing at times.

I've played maybe hundreds of games on this site but this... This game literally made cry. I still can't believe that the fact how great the story in this game is. Imagine a game which you downloaded for a quick fap or some other stupid reason and end up crying like a newborn. Just play this game and you'll see what I mean.

I played the game two months ago and still been touched by the great storyline of Luna. Extremely rarely do i remember the story of the games i play, but this one got so fucking intense and authentic, it´s was just thrilling.

Hand on my heart, the storyline "My Name Is Luna" is something i will and can never forget. Finally a creator who has the guts and the intelligent to let the reader really dive deep into the characters heart and soul without letting mediocracy limit his creativity.

One day, this could be adapted to a movie or series, the potential is definitive there.

Engaging story and excellent work
Fantastic game with one of the best stories. It has a plot that hooks you and makes you continue to advance in the story of each character. The characters are very well created, each one with characteristics that make them unique.

Please Note: The game's story is great, but the... Let's call it a flashback reveal with Luna is not for the faint of heart. I recommend taking it in full since it certainly adds a massive amount of depth to her character.

Time to 100%: ~12 hours

Summary: Let's just say it. This game has some of the most real characters I've ever met in any game, period. I was legitimately excited to continue playing this game and repeatedly stayed up later than normal to make a little extra progress in the game. For both to happen is very rare. I eagerly await updates.

Story / Characters: I've literally just said it, but the characters are amazing. Every single character, meet them or not, just feels real, though I'm pretty sure Gracie is almost entirely amoral. The final (in this build) event with Luna had me feeling hard. Hell, it's almost definitely welcomed back a few nightmares from my own past (Just to be clear, my past is not like hers at all. Just traumatizing). I legitimately feel for every character in the game.

Renders: It's obvious a lot of work was put into the background, the clothing choice, the characters themselves, the posing, and every single other detail there is no matter how minor. This game also has lots of post processing put on the renders, really making them pop.

Misc: The contracts system can be grindy to start but then you suddenly have $2.5k and bought everything, so it's not all that bad.