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

This game is very promising .

Pros :
-For a 0.04 version, we can see a lot of work put in the game already.
-The graphics are very good.
-The story is interesting.
-F. characters are hot.

Cons :
-For a story on a mafia family, events happen too much inside the house, not enough outside.
-Some missions of the mini-game should be part of the story (non-repetable though) to increase game quality.
-A little grinding to make money (fortunately, it is not excessive).

The Deluca Family is a threshold virtual novel/game on f95zone.

The renders are beautiful and at times sublime. The expressions characters hold amidst each setting while their dialogue drags you into their universe and personal world. Nothing is wasted on each development.

The Deluca Family takes its time, building the intrigue and world and those inhabiting it. The pace allowing for moments of emotional absorption. Humor is also peppered throughout pushing familiarity with each character.

There is a game under it all. Missions giving money and experience where the goals for each can be seen and worked towards. Weather it be better equipment to tackle harder missions or a pair of torn jeans to expand a relationship.

The Deluca Family isn't a quick fix to sedate an addiction. It's and engaging story and virtual novel that becomes an addiction.

I saw recommendations for this game in various threads, but pretty much ignored it until v0.04. I am both disappointed and happy I waited; the characters are awesome, the story has me hooked. Now I just have to wait "forever" for more! Cruel!

The art in this project is decent. The characters are relatively realistic and the the male characters do not seem to have been left as an after-thought. The set pieces all seem to be new/unique (I don't remember any 'over-used' assets) though some of them were a little 'bare bones'. Nothing worth complaining about here.

The audio was handled well enough. Nothing stands out as either extremely good or extremely bad, just does it's job well.

The storyline has definitely got me hooked. I'm 'invested' and looking forward to seeing what happens in the future.

Of note here is that there's been obvious time and effort put into making this more 'game' than "just" a VN. Some of it might be a little more grindy than people like, but I found the balance acceptable personally.

I also like the distinct 'separation' of main storyline and the 'getting to know you' dating-sim style aspects. This feels like a very good way to let the player choose their focus, or how much they want to 'grind' the gameplay aspects.

Amazing
There are games with good stories, there are games with good art; then there is the DeLuca Family which is on a whole other level. If you are looking for some quick sex in a game then this is not the game for you but this game offers so much more. I personally feel that if a game can draw you in and build a connection with the characters when the game does start to have more sexy content it's much better.
Much like a good movie this game allows you to feel part of the story you can feel truly immersed.
Pros:
Great art. Many different settings and the character renders are amazing. Not the cookie cutter people you see in some other games.
Story line. It's very well written. This is not a game to click though its a game you want to actually read the story and watch it develop. As of 0.04 there are still many different places this story can go and as a player we don't know the direction which will make you keep checking for the updates.
Good flow. The game works I haven't had any bugs and the story doesn't feel choppy at all.

Cons:
I don't really have any if I wanted to nitpick the only thing I wish was that they weren't in the same clothes everyday but I know that's a lot of work and extra money to invest.

Overall this is easily in my top 3 of games. I know some people want them to have quicker release dates on content but I would rather have a great game take time than an ok game come out fast.
P.S. There is something about Isabel that makes me want to get more wine.

This game has a ton of potential to be a great one. Story-wise, it has a unique concept and a very interesting one dealing with the mafias. Renders are great but a few more facial reactions/movements during dialogues are needed to add more depth to the characters. Very much looking forward for more content.

Reviewed as of v0.04

Amazing work, its the only game i´m following every update even when i hate to play this games untill they are finished.
Its slow paced but i like the expetaction. I can see that in the future many options are going to be avaible and its very promissing.
Amazing renders and i love the type of history. The characters are beautifull and the uncle poses an very good "funny" threatning charcarter.
Keep the good work

Everything about this game is so well done, from the characters to the story, mapping and soundtrack and the amazing landscapes. Even if this game is currently in the 0.04 version it feels way better and polish than many other games. Wating for every update is a pain but is really worth at the end.

Review of the game up to [v0.04]

Pros:

• RPG elements - This game has few RPG elements which, so far, only has potential to be good in the future releases.
• Renders - The renders are beautiful.

Cons

• No sexual content - This game has no sexual content except for kissing and countless amounts of teasing.
• Updates - The updates are usually very small and adds nothing more than teasing.

CONCLUSION

So far, this game has nothing more than potential. I would advise most people to not play it until couple of more versions have been out.

I hate when games that start out this well get stuck for no good reason, other than ripping off more money from supporters.
I change my review from 5 to 1 stars.
The pace of developement is simply unnaccetable and the lack of meaningful progress in sex scenes after so much time is unforgivable.

The stories was good , the character too , and the backsound is killing it , but some aspects needs some improvement like "job contracts" , and the ui , and can we buy an item and wear it? Like some shirt or anything else , beside that , everything was good , keep it up

This is an absolutely brilliant game. Fantastic artwork, and the script is immersive and interesting as well as clever and funny.
Just about the time I've reached the end of my patience, the latest update comes along and totally proves the waiting was totally worth it.
Fun, enticing, a bit unpredictable, and sexy. One of my favorite games.

This game probably won't get your rocks off, it's still fairly light on adult content (as of 0.04), but it's probably the best written VN on here. The story and characters are on point and doesn't fall into the same tired clichés most of the other games fall into. The graphics and renders are top notch and are easily at least top five here at least. Solid game that seems to only be getting better.

Beautiful game. Perfect mix between game and VN -- minimal grinding but still the best aspects of sandbox play and VN progression. Intriguing plot line that is based in a gangster fantasy world; beautiful women.

Many VN's try way too hard to be relatable and the dialog is inane, leading one to download the walkthrough and skip to the sexy stuff as fast as possible. This one isn't that way at all. It full embraces a wild world of gangster violence that purposefully doesn't resemble real life. But the girls are still have plenty of relatable "girls next door" aspects to them while also being fantasy girls. I can't wait for the next installment. Would be dumping money into the Patreon if I didn't have a wife who religiously (literally) watches our spending accounts.

Normally I don't rate unfinished games. But this one is so good that I couldn't help myself. I love the setting, it's very original, the girls are really pretty and the renders are beautiful. Every characters has a different personality and I especially fell in love with Luna, I hope the game will continue to fucus on her a little bit more. I'm very interested where this game will go and will be on board to support it.

A great developer, a fantastic history and the best game of gender for me. Addictive for its easy handling, with a plot that really screams for suspense. Some characters very crisp and well defined. But the most interesting thing is that the best of the game is still to come. I think this game should be in the top 10 of any gender lover.

My rating: 8/10

The artstyle, renders, scenes and overall the game looks gorgeous.
Dialogs are well done, pacing is nice (it may be a bit slow for some people).
Story wise, personally, I liked it because:
a) it's different.
b) it's suspenseful.
Gameplay, again it's different from other games with *how* you make money, etc.
The game is far from being done, but also far from where it started.
There are some animations spread up here and there, and possibly there will be more in the future.
The UI could be worked on.. it doesn't appeal to my eyes, but it's not that hard to change/fix.

So I'd say definitely give this game a try.
I believe it wil get a lot better.

I'm not good with reviews, but i'll try It as i enjoyed a lot this game.
First thing i liked about that game is because is very unique, is pretty nice to see mafia theme in an adult game, and that It actually works very well, not same plot of most adult games where is about incest or a guy with insane dick that hang out with 10 girls and nothing but sex really happens. The plot and dialogues are very good, i never skipped a line here, also the characters are nice, even secondary ones, like the stepfather of the guy who got shoot at Cordia office and is her old friend, but ofc Luna is the best character, i like Cordia a lot too, her final scene at 0.3 make want to play more.
I like the game models too, imo that 3d work is in a good spot right now as the girls looks good.
Other good thing is the dating sim/sandbox aspect, is nice to be able to hang around house. A town map in future updates would be nice too.
For sure this game is in my top 5, and only reason is not higher at that rank is because still need some more content, but also is very good for a 0.3, i really suggest It, and looking forward for new updates

The Deluca family may have one of the best storylines on the site, if it was a show i'd watch it. I'm actually more invested in that than anything else. Looks like it'll end up being quite a long game if it ever gets completed though. The renders are good as well, a lot of care has gone into the game.

Love the new take on the genre, and while this version currently has hardly any lewd content it was actually not missed at all.

Outside of a few odd mouths in a render(They are very high quality otherwise), minor typos and moments where the game wasn't sure whether to take itself seriously or not - it was a great enjoyment from start to 'finish'.

Art is pretty snazzy at times, at least on adult VN standards. But sometimes the stock models chosen are absolutely ridiculous (uncle serpent or whatever, anyone?). Here's an object lesson in what I always say in my reviews about 3D renders in novels. The stock models aren't amazing, but what elevates the art to much higher level than the average is the generally compenent, and sometimes excellent lighting.

Lighting is well over 80% of how good your 3D render will look and in 99% of adult VN's, it is either garbage or bad.

Anyway, that's by far the best part of the VN. The story is ... uhh... well, don't expect Shakespeare? Basically it takes the Mafia tropes and then smashes them in to modern fantasy and takes them to new heights. It's basically ridiculous, but entertaining enough.

The game is also 90% plot, 10% porn, and what is there is actually mostly just some nude shots at times. It's a slow burn, but the pacing is pretty good.

There's some actual game mechanics in the doing contracts thing, but it's pretty basic. That's not a problem, because in adult VN you're not trying to play Dark Souls to get to your booty shot. That's just rage-inducing, so easier game mechanics work well.

That said, I hope the game will get a bit more explicit now. The story is a bit too riduclous to carry the who thing through without some hot sex coming at the protagonist's way soon.