VN - Ren'Py - The Hellcat Lounge [v0.3.01] [Wilson Wonka]

TL/DR: Hellcat Lounge captures that drunken, unfiltered, frontal-cortex not fully operating Bar energy very well. If you like manic pixie dream girls, wholesome romance shit, good banter, and rock music this is the H game for you.

Pros:
+ All the characters have a lot of personality.
+ Gals cover a lot of diverse archetypes
+ Male friends that aren't just weird perverts or put in the story to facilitate NTR.
+ Trying to get inside each character mind-state is fun.
+ Being a lech can have actual consequences.
+ MC cannot succeed in some routes unless he plays his cards right.
+ Music suits the vibe of the narrative
+ MC isn't some weird horny teenageer. He is an actual adult man. He looks nice. Makes the plots where a chick is really into him more believable.
+Some plot hooks and SOL elements that give the MC goals to pursue make the plot better- hopefully we see those advance over time in parallel with the romance / sexual arcs.

Neutral:
~Core premise.

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It is a bit porny. But it's a porn game so....premise makes game go BRRRRRR. It's fine
~ A lot of the characters are overly libertine. Its an okay balance since most characters aren't slutty in general, mainly just slutty for the MC.
~The scenes were a mixed bag. I'm a bigger fan of stills than animations- this title combined both. I loved the stills where the characters were bantering / talking while they fucked. In concert with the animations it was a good vibe. There were a couple scenes that felt a little stale due to having very minimal amounts of text however.

Hopes:
* More mff poly stuff with the MC. A slow burn poly route where Lane and Caitilin learn to share would be kino. Better yet- the whole band

In early stage (v0.2.00) but promising. You can see the effort and affection in every scene, every song and every animation. It can be one of the best games in this site, so my hopes and 5 stars are with the developer and the game.

Amazing renders, models and animation work. This game has the standard VN format, doesn't fuss around with gameplay or sandboxes.

• The game is leaning heavy on the alt girl, tatted up heavy metal aesthetic. Music and UI fits in with this theme. A great fap game if this is your thing. If you're not into that, probably avoid this one.
• Story wise, it's serviceable. MC has a tattoo on his face, is in a band and runs a bar and lot of hot girls eager to fuck him...So there's alot of fucking from the get go without much character development. Otherwise nothing compelling so far.

Renders, character models and animations are just amazing. Have to say this VN has a lot of animation, i mean a ton. The animations and sex scenes are long, detailed and just fantastic i would say one of the best out there. The character animations during dialogs also give it a real life vibe while experiencing the story. The story is great. The background music just makes story more pleasant to experience. Overall Fantastic VN

Story - 9/10
Animations and renders - 11/10

Restaurants, different cuisines, diners, fast foods, etc. Everybody knows them, everybody loves them. Having a nice, pre-prepared meal that's top quality. Eating in a nice environment with a classy atmosphere Or maybe you simply like to have a meal delivered to you and eat it in the comfort of your home. I really don't know anyone who wouldn't like eating out or ordering in. You see, AVNs are just like restaurants. There are many of them, and all try to provide a great experience. Often times they are quite similar to each other, albeit there are always clear differences. You have your different cuisines: your Italian college games, your Mexican harems, or your disgusting British NTRs. Not even your two Italian restaurants will ever be completely the same. Every carbonara you taste will have a slight difference that is specific to the game you play...

Now then, where am I going with this? While most dining places are often very similar, after all, why break the mold if it works? You can often find some weirdos who try to do their own thing. The hipsters, if you will. Hellcat Lounge is a game made by these hipsters. In a world of AVN restaurants. Hellcat Lounge is the smoothie bar of the AVN industry. And these fuckers know how to make banging smoothies. Like, fuck me, are these some of the tastiest smoothies you will ever eat.

They are absolute masters of their specific crafts, which explains why so many people love them after all. But because they are doing their own thing, different from the rest, they are met with their own specific issues. The taste of their smoothies is awesome, as are the texture and atmosphere of their posh little shop. All of it is fucking immaculate. Can't forget the viking-like fella behind the counter with his little manbun and huge beard who makes the smoothies. All of it just screams good vibes. That is the case from the outside anyway.

Once you actually taste the smoothies, you start experiencing the issue they are facing. Have you ever tried a smoothie? No matter how well made it was, no matter how floral, how fresh, or how exciting the taste was, every smoothie becomes less and less exciting the more you drink it. It lacks substance. It lacks any form of heterogeneity. There is no difference between your first gulp and the last. Your first mouthful will make you fall in love, while your last will be a slog. Now, it's not like there isn't any variety. Every single smoothie you try, whether it is the strawberry Mary, the banana Caitlin, or the weirdo spinach Sloane. All of them are made to taste absolutely perfect. But once their novelty wears off, you are stuck with a longing. Longing for that first taste to come back.

You see, just like the Hellcat Smoothie Bar, the Hellcat Lounge suffers from the same issue. Everything is so damn perfect. The visuals, the animations, the presentation, the music, the characters. AND THE DAMN WRITING. God, have I fallen in love with the writing! But man, does it feel disappointing. It has been a long time since I have been charmed this much by a game's writing. But everything seems so damn rushed, so quick. I want to spend more time with these characters, I want to have a real, compelling reason to court these ladies. And every time I start to feel like it's getting there, they are gone. Just like the taste of that smoothie, you've been longing for since the first sip.

I'd have gin the game a 4.5/5 if I could, but since that is not an option I'm going with a 5/5 instead of a 4/5

I subscribed to the Patreon, that's how good this one is.

Now, I want to state that there's not a ton of content, but it's a very good initial impression. Renders/scenes are top tier, hands down some of the very best. Honestly the sex scenes are kind of amazing.

Writing is good, mature, funny, heartfelt - do I really need to say more? MC is a likable character with relatable traits with the choices provided allow us to tailor whether we want to make him a man-whore or not. The women around him, his friends, the people he meet seem fleshed out and have some character.

The plot is very interesting. There's more under the surface that you slowly uncover and it makes you want to know more. This is the kind of game you can hope and pray continues to keep the status quo until its completion. It's also a game you hope and pray actually gets completed (as I'm sure many of you have suffered at the hands of the "abandoned" tag).

I have high hopes here, so much so that I will support it. It's not long, you really should give it a shot just to see what it's like.

At first release I wasn't quite convinced if this story was more than just a fuckfest, but in retrospect I can say that Hellcat Lounge is not just porn but a real adult novel.

It tackles some difficult issues that could trigger some people but it's not being done in an overly exploitative way but with moments of human decency at its core, the drama feels authentic and even if some characters seem like stereotypes at first glance, they turn out to be complex and become deeper as the story progresses.

Unfortunately there are not that many AVNs that manage to tell a good story alongside the pornographic part and in v0.2.00 I can say that a meaningful story with a decent arc of suspense is developing. I like the soundtrack for the most part, I just wish there was a band with a female lead when the Minges play a song. It feels weird to have them perform and hear a song with a male lead.
Apart from that I have no criticism. I hope that Hellcat Lounge will continue for a long time and right now it looks like Captain Fuckface and I are warming up to each other.

This is....such a weird review to make.

First, I love the aesthetic of this game. The MC is pretty cool, even WITH face tattoos, and the banter among the cast is pretty fucking hilarious and reminds me of a lot of my friends. The story and pacing is also really cool, and the music is fucking awesome.

The thing is, though....I just don't like ANY of the girls. Like all four love interests were pretty much immediately 'nope' from me within an hour of playing. If this was some harem / free-roam game where I'm essentially collecting pussies, I'd be all for it, but the story is so good and obviously the focus so I tried to play it true and...truly, they are all horrible personalities. The closest one is Cait, but even she is just sorta....off-putting. Some of the side-girls are nice, though, but I know the story is going to suffer due to lack of interest in the main persuants.

Anyway the game is perfectly fine, your mileage may vary due to the interest in the genres, but if nothing else it's a good story and a cool setting that I don't typically see in these kinds of games.

I love this game, it's just great! Unlike most games here with talented but lazy and greedy developers who need about 5 years of development before handjob, there is a good plot and interesting characters and very hot lewd scenes from the very beginning of the game and all this looks decent, harmoniously combined with each other.

The choice of protagonist is very unique. Normally we think of the bartender as a bystander, but this game makes the bartender the main character, which is surprisingly good.
The figure modeling is very characteristic, and the tattoos of different figures reflect the author's delicacy.
It's great how each character's expression changes in each dialogue.
The overall animation quality is surprisingly high for a game of this size.
I didn't expect much from the blurbs and tags before playing, but I was pleasantly surprised when I play. The whole game is very good, and objectively I can't find a fault.

Just one word: QUALITY.

Engaging dialogues that don't make me want to fast skip like 4/5 of the VNs, characters with an interesting personality and not just the pre-baked stereotyped girls you see everywhere, renders are very good and the animations are awesome. Props for the soundtrack too, I love it.

Haven't even finished it yet, I'm probably about 2/3s of the way through it seems but I wanted to write up my thoughts real quick.

The games pretty damn good, it has tons of potential for sure. The story isn't anything crazy and nothing really groundbreaking is happening here, but it's more than good enough for what the game seems like it's trying to do. Which seems to be a game about boning a bunch of horny punk rock chicks with little to no consequences (at least that's how it seems so far, anything can change this early on I suppose).
Keeping that in mind, I like the setup for this game quite a bit. It really doesn't waste time in getting to the action, which I do feel sacrifices some time that could be spent in developing character stories and relationships a wee bit more, but there's still time for that regardless. A good balance can definitely be found there, I think.

Character renders are very appealing and thankfully largely lack the "derpy face syndrome" that other games like this often have. Animation work is also well above average in quality and I can see it only getting better as the game develops further.

Really enjoying it so far and can't wait to see what else is in store for this game. Highly recommend giving it a go even this early on as there's just enough content for a satisfying experience. And I'm saying that even before having finished the whole thing yet.

I liked the first release back than, and the update is at least the same quality.

Very nice renders, first and all.

Music is top notch, if you like hard rock/metal (I do). And of course it is original in a VN.

Story is interesting and well told. And there is all in there: good humor, believable friendships, drama - this VN is just a good time.

Only thing I complain is that really mean cliff hanger at the end of version 2. I hope the next update doesn't take another 8 months.

Give this one a go guys. It is really top notch.

There are so many things that are excellent about this game. Presentation, pacing, story, ladies, and the writing is top notch.

There's something incredibly alluring about having the main character be a genuinely fun person where the ladies have autonomy (and fun) with messing around with the MC.

Very nice game so far (v0.2.00)

renders and animations are great
the writing is flawless so far

a big plus for me :
there is no annoying textbox and the text is readable at even brighter scenes (text-outlines )

some transsitions should be a bit faster i think , but this is personel prefer
(for example the blackscreen after leaving the house with simone)

a minus for to much tat´s - really lol

at all a good game - worth a try (for now)

gl with your game @Wilson Wonka

Nice Character design, a lot of hotties ( the pink hair girl is one of the best Character design i ever seen in a game , one of my favorite ) i hope this game update very fast and regular . Nice Job developer .. ( sorry everyone for my bad english , is not my language )

pretty well made game, story is kinda average, the MC looks like a total derp, but I personally pref the "no face" protag.
The girls look unique, and I really like that Tats.

each Xxx scene has a few animations and are pretty decent, even if they are all in the "and then they fucked" category.

all around a well made game

What's not to love about this game?! The characters are interesting, the girls are gorgeous, the setting is great, the story and dialogue are fantastic, and the music is fantastic! And that's not even talking about how good the animations look. Some of the best animations in an AVN! And the dialogue is just the cherry on top. If you're a fan of metal, girls, and solid story then you really should check this game out. It's a feast for the eyes and ears!

Five stars? Yeah, I said it. 5! I know it's early, but I have not seen a VN with so much potential. The visuals are stunning...Animations that are used in a very creative way. Wilson Wonka is taking a very original path in how they seem to be structuring the flow of this story. Even offering tips on when to click and when to resist the urge so you don't miss parts of scenes. Very immersive experience.
If they keep this up, this has the potential to be one of the top VN's out there. In fact, I'm gonna subscribe to this one as soon as I finish this review!

Get it, and enjoy the ride Capitan!

Excellent game, even though it's the first release and it's too early to do a review, this game is just a gem.

Easily top games out of here, amazing dialogue and script with likeable characters, a good written protagonist who's a normal human and acting like one.

The models are top notch and original and the story is just too interesting to not follow it, great game and keep up the work!