VN - Ren'Py - The Hellcat Lounge [v0.3.67] [Wilson Wonka]

Super high quality

- Story 9/10
- Animations 10/10
- Characters 8/10
- Renders 10/10
- Music 7/10
- Enjoyability 9/10

I strongly recommend this game, is has both some of the highest quality renders I've seen as well as some of the highest quality animations I've seen.

This game is a perfect example of don’t judge a book by its cover. If just looking at the banner and render previews the game does not look like it’s my cup of tea. However I ended up loving everything about this game and the LI which was a big reason why I didn’t think I'd like this game at first. Overall I'd rate it a solid 4 / 5 will probably go to a 5/5 once this game has more updates but I feel like I need to know more about some of these characters , plot etc to give it that 5/5. As I feel I still haven't gotten enough character development time with a few characters.

Story -
One of the story lines is a bit of a meh porn storyline and feels like an excuse to have access to easy lewds for the amazing animations. Then there is a more serious storyline that is sweet, wholesome and serious. But beyond that I need more updates to judge the story anymore.

Characters -
They all come across pretty real characters to me and are all well written. I honestly can’t decide who is my favorite between Sloane, Mary, Seok and Caitlin. Even Zoe, who I hate at the moment, is looking to be a pretty good character. While many would say the animations are the best part of this game to me it’s the characters. As I went from wanting to play this game cause I heard animations were S tier and having zero interest in this game to loving it because of the characters.

Animations
This is if not the best one of the best games on the market when it comes to animations.

What can I say. It's definitly above average. But not among the best. Story wise it's okay, dialog okay, scene's okay. However I felt like some of the dialog was rather unimportant or didn't add to the story so I found myself skipping parts (and still being able to follow the story). Also I'm pretty sure the choices don't really affect the outcome. Just the scene's that you are shown. So for example, although it is shown that girl A is disappointed that you sleep with girl B. It doesn't change your next scene (options) with girl A.

So firstly lets get right to the point, this is one of the best looking games I've ever seen here. Maybe even THE best. The girls the scenery the graphics the animations they are all top notch, just chefs kiss. The writing is also pretty good aside from some cringy m'lady that overstays its welcome a bit, but otherwise its quite good. Now for the reasons I deducted a point. There are soooo many of these emo/goth/alt girls that have crazy tatoos all over, piercings, crazy hair colors and more. Also, they all seem to be lesbian or bisexual for some reason. Even the MC looks emo or goth or whatever with crazy tatoos all over, even on his face. I'm not a fan of that but that's not entirely why i'm deducting a point. I'm deducting a point because there are just way too many, there's no variety. I think Caitlyn is the only normal looking girl, and maybe the mechanic girl. All of the others are all tatted or pierced or have crazy hair colors. Some variety would be nice, and especially maybe some girls who aren't trying to get you to bang them. I'd like some relationship building or character depth outside of banging emo thots. Adding on to this point, there are no real dialogue options outside of get this girl to like you points and get this girl to hate you points. There are no types of flavor or personalization to the dialogue or the girls. You can't be sub or dom or polite or mean or anything like that. You're gonna pick the options that give you the points with the girls, obviously, unless you don't like them then you'll pick hate. This basically gridlocks you into two paths with no wiggle room. giving us more control over the situations I think would be a major plus. To wrap this up, this is an excellent game, and if you are into the emo/goth/alt thotties who crave ur dick I'm sure you'll absolutely love this game. If you want something a bit more than just banging those girls then you'll probably be left wanting for something a little bit different than what's on the main course here.

Top production quality in pretty much everything.

High quality renders with good coloring, good composition, beautiful to look at.

Animations, S-tier, probably the game's strongest point. Extremely realistic, some of the best I've seen in any AVN.

Great characters with unique appearances as well as believable personalities. Yes, this includes the MC. The setting of the story also makes the characters stand out from your typical modern day AVN, a nice change of pace and a breath of fresh air.

5/5, highly recommended, will follow this game religiously.

a really nice game with amazing storyline
Also, the graphics are really good, reminds me of (Light of my life) abit.
I enjoyed it for a bit and wish to see more of girls join
can't wait for the next release

I'd truthfully rate this 3.5 out of 5 but I can't, so I'll be generous and round up because I enjoyed more things about it than I disliked.

Renders are dope. Flat out.

As someone who's type irl is alt\emo chicks i strangely get so tired of them in AVNs because they are always so similar in hair\model\personality but the girls in Hellcat Lounge are better than the usual alt chick you find on here.

I definitely have to commend the dev for fleshing out the girls personalities. The more the game scratches at a character the more depth than what meets the eye is there.

The music was pretty well done. I enjoyed it as well as the background for the story being a rock bar and the MC being in a band looks like it could be really fun. The scene backgrounds and environments are actually pretty decent.

The animations like everyone has mentioned are really good. Definitely among the top shelf AVNs with animations. They could really take the top off it if they included more finishes in the scenes. Not neccessarily has to be in the animation itself but I left more than a couple scenes with lack of closure.


My official rating for the dialogue is used m'lady too many times\10. They first time the MC said m'lady I thought "Okay, maybe it's used ironically² and that can be fine." Then he uses a second time, and I'm thinking that's way too many times for a game. M'lady gets used at least 3 or 4 more times after that. I don't know if I'm being crazy here, but that's at least a full star off the rating offense. There was also a couple too many "Sir's" and "Ma'am's" for me.

Another thing was I did love the fact they gave the MC arm hair and body hair. The ass hair the other hand was a little I don't know brother.

This game looks promising so far.

Not a fan of VN's but this will probably be among the good ones. It has decent models, animations, non-bloated story, some music to go along.

It already has gallery, it is easy to play, walkthrough mod helps and should be integrated into the game (optional setting).

(I give 5 for effort and cause it is starting out, my score is 4)

This is a great game, music is great, best sexytime animations ever, you got a pretty good eye for setting scenes, intro is not boring or convoluted, 3d models are on point, story feels good, it is just a great work.

I hope you keep going strong.

Not perfect but close.
Good story, likeable characters and great renders.
Choices seem to have an impact.
Looking forward to see more of the plot unfold.
Congrats to the Dev. Nice work.
Definitely deserves some Patreon support.

Giving a VN 5 stars is not something I normally do, and to be fair this game is not perfect, but there are so many things right with this and it hits all the right chords for me. Plus, the dev is extremely talented and has put a lot of work into it and we need to support devs like this.

So let's talk the not so good first. I am not a fan of all the LIs. The band leader that comes in and immediately starts opening her trash mouth is way over the top for me. Nothing about her was attractive or even made me want the MC and her in the same room. I have never been so turned off by a character as I was with her.

Then there is the contest. What a load of crap. I hate when LIs are portrayed as being desperate or fighting over one guy. It makes them seem less of an individual and more like someone who can't function without a man. Only one of them actually knows the MC and yet they all jump into the same contest. It just seems like lazy storytelling to me.

On the positive side, there is a whole lot to love. I love that the MC is kind of a bad boy but still treats people with respect and courtesy. He can be an ass too, but usually only to people who actually deserve it. When he squeezes Ainsley's ass right in front of Mom... that was a great little scene.

I also like the relationship he has with his friends and the dream sequence with them was really funny.

The MC also treats the women with respect and doesn't judge. He takes them all at face value and doesn't take any more from them then they are willing to give... not just physically but emotionally as well. He can also be a bit of a pig if you want to play him that way but he still finds a way to keep things balanced.

Plus, he's not perfect. His GF obviously has something going on with an old fling... I am not convinced she was actually cheating on the MC with this Steve guy, but she wasn't telling the MC about him everything either, so she is obviously hiding something. You can play the MC as completely unforgiving or you can have the MC leave the door open, but it is your call how you handle it. I like this, I wish there was more of this in these games, but most of the time the MC is either a cuck who gets humiliated and is a loser or they are never cheated on. This is a realistic portrayal of how, I think, most men would respond. Just because you are being cheated on, does not automatically put you into a loser category who sucks at life and in the sack.

Of course the other great things about this are the renders and the animated scenes are the best I have even seen in these games. Normally, I don't think VNs need animation, but these are so well done I actually enjoyed them.

I do worry the dev is setting themselves up for a whole lot of work and I am hopeful they will continue and not get burned out. I will definitely be donating to this dev and I hope more people give this VN a look. Even if you don't like the story or the characters, download it to at least look at the animation.

Really well done.

Have to say animations are nicely done, renders are unique and no generic models here so that's a plus as well. Dialogues are decent as well combined with some humor to go with. Quite a lot sex scenes for an avn in its third update but build up is lacking most of the time. So like to see more improvement on that front.

I like it a lot. still in start up mode, development-wise, but with plenty of very well done renders and animations in a nice balance to convey the story.

I don't believe we've seen all of the story and character development yet, but I've seen so far tells me the tip of the iceberg is hiding some juicy tidbits coming soon.

do I wish the animations were broken down a bit for strategic partial replay purposes? yes, yes I do. is that a deal breaker that requires rating the game slightly lower? not in my opinion, no, especially with the upfront dev warning about how the animations work and when to (and not to) click.

pacing wise... it's fine. given I think you get the expected pacing, even though some of the girls obviously need more time than they give themselves to be comfortable with what they're doing. not because of the MC though, which is nice. plus I remember my just out of college days well. you really get the I'm not sure why this or that girl is interested in casual encounters, but I'm probably not going to pass up this opportunity to broaden my horizons at this time thing he's got going on. what you choose to do with that concept ultimately decides how fast you go with many, but of the LIs.

v3: The story is in-line with the recent vibe of tough-guy-with-heart minus girlfriend plus savior-complex plus hero-complex times a half-dozen college-aged hotties (each with their own expected dysfunctions) plus a few milfs .... etc: But the writing is phenomenal. I laughed - out loud - many times. Just wow. The renders are nice, and most of the animations are pretty good: The "last' animation set with Lane was almost indistinguishable from AAA-budgeted stuff in parts. Just... Wow.

This game is great.

First off, the best things about it. The writing is solid, for the most part. The story is well paced and interesting, the MC is a likeable guy. Second, the animations, which have clearly been made in Blender or Maya, an actual animation software, by far some of the best animations I've seen in AVNs

Renders are extremely high quality, and the setting of the game gives a nice touch that makes the game stand out from other modern day AVNs

Some of the best looking guys and gals <3

Pros:

1. Writing is decent
2. Plot is decent
3. Music is fire
4. Characters are multidimensional and some very touching moments.
5. H scenes are very tasteful and fluid with the mod especially.
6. Renders are beautiful.
7. This is a big one...and I had this as a con for a long time....I think the buildup is unnatural but it's intentional. The guy isn't trying to get romantic since just came from breakup and we are slowly understanding the girls in depth. Up until now, it's casual sex but i think it will get more emotional and romantic down the line.

Cons:

1. I had the relationship buildup as a con for a long time but I think it was done intentionally to progress the Plot in a better way so I don't have any cons for this game.

Verdict: I would still play it cuz it's really beautiful and nicely done but just needs some tweaking to make it better. For Plot lovers, I would suggest waiting for few updates.

Hellcat Lounge is insanely high quality, the animations are great (even though they aren't 60fps) Honestly I'd rate it 6 stars if there weren't any tattoos, but I guess a 5/5 will do. It's Artistically superior to most games out right now and no joke, I think it'll continue to break through the ranks.

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.