RPGM - The Legacy of Hedonia: Forbidden Paradise [Alpha 0.10.3] [MUGENlink Works]

I finally got around to playing this game and damn I enjoyed it a lot.

-The gameplay is very enjoyable with the enemies restraining you in combat and you being able to struggle out is fun. Also this combat loop is as difficult as you want it to be, as there are multiple difficulty settings and medium was a great balance. Additionally, the custom minigames/scenarios when captured were very fun.

-The story feels natural and that coupled with the character you play having a distinct personality instead of rigid archetype is great and enhances the gameplay. Furthermore, the comedy, references and manner in which characters speak to each other is well written.

-Then the important part is the visuals/H-scenes. The art is great in my opinion and the manner in which restraints and H-scenes are done is amazing. If you love bondage, humiliation and a bit of corruption than this is a game you need to play. However, there are no sex scenes in the game (yet/won’t be), but the narrative and the bondage part was enough for me to really enjoy this game.

All in all, a well crafted game that is very enjoyable if you like bondage.

• female MC - check
• BDSM - check
• nice previews - check
• download - done
• start game - done

But then I'm just too blonde for this game.
I run around the labyrinth a bit, endure and get rid of a few restraints, press a conspicuous red button, and then, after over 1,000 clicks in which I couldn't get rid of the restraints because the progress bar got stuck at 90%, I quit the game.
The help function wasn't helpful in this situation either.

tl;dr: No Penetrative Porn, but fun enough game. Make sure you know what you will be getting into (and won't be getting out of the game)

Gameplay: 5/5
Pros: The gameplay is the most fun I've had in RPGM for a while. It's a real time beat-em-up that reminds me of Agnietta. It's not as "hardcore" about combat input (but sometimes finicky precise), but it's fresh.

The game really shines with custom minigames and accessibility. Things can be annoying but you can put on auto struggle and suddenly it's fun again. Another example is the potentially frustrating hidden secrets (there are so many), but then they show them on the map.

Cons: Tutorials suck, and I found the tutorial menu in English far too late.

The game also wants you to feel lost and backtrack for buttons/levers. Okay cool, wandering around in sexy bondage is fun. However, it can be really annoying sometimes, like needing waiting to minutes to clear ropes.

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Art: 5/5
Pro: In the world of generic AI and Japanese style huge boobs this game's art is a refreshing breath of fresh air. I don't have a vendetta against AI art, but absolutely kudos to the artist for doing a traditional take and executing on it super well. And if it's AI assisted or whatever, great job still!

Con: At first, I didn't particularly like the default starting outfit but when I found out how to remove a single piece of the outfit it was suddenly super attractive (jacket plus bra? yes!) and I was hooked... plus when you get some outfit unlocks, fuck they are super hot!

NPCs in the game are amazing too. The only downside is that the first enemies are faceless ghosts, but the monster enemies are promising. Some key NPCs are also art less, I imagine they'll be backfilled later.

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Story: 4/5
Pro: The game's greatest strength is that the main character Lily actually has a personality, which is incredibly rare. The weakest part is some of the weird tones with the narrator and eventual plot points. We'll have to see if the author can pull it off. The game is reminds me of Konosuba, which knows when to set aside the tropey commentary so I hope for the same here. It's all about balancing the comedy for me.

Con: The story has "modern" storytelling that references meta stuff like Isekai tropes and even a game's difficulty settings. That's great for me, but I think it could be very divisive since it's comedy. That said, I like that she was still happy and eager after my 10th bandit escape attempt, but I don't like her over-the-top silly anime expressions for some of the lewder content. I can only hope as the character gets more corrupted the tone shifts alongside.

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Porn: 1/5
Update: With the confirmation of no penetration in the game, that's a severe damper and enough to drop the overall rating. There's not much to look forward to at this point sadly, so I won't be following updates. Feeling a bit tricked like reading the first few chapters of a romance series or fanfic that implies some action but never delivers.

First, the downside: it's absolutely not your game if you're looking for some over-the-top, highly sexualized material to rub one out in the next five minute. This game is anything but that. Seeing you're calm enough to read the reviews, though, I can safely assume that this is not the case.

It's also a game that invests heavily on the BDSM kink and, as other reviews have mentioned, no explicit sex scenes as of Alpha 0.8.3 (and that seems unlikely to change). No object insertions (unsure if that will change in the future). No major male characters (whether that's an upside or a downside is completely up to you).

Some of the higher difficulties are REALLY unforgiving when it comes to gameplay, and it affects both the puzzle part and the more action-based part of the game, to the point it feels inadequately tested. Is everything possible on the highest difficulty? Probably. Is it enjoyable? If you're not a speedrunner AND a true masochist gamer in real life, then the answer is 95% no. The remaining 5% is for those who have such potentials yet haven't discovered themselves as such.

This brings me to what I really like about this game (and applies to all games that I've played): it serves as a journey, for both the protagonist and the player, to discover and test their boundaries to find out what's most enjoyable for them.

The game safeguards this journey by making consent an absolute element: the protagonist will find herself in a lot of spicy situations, but, unlike those Japanese eroges, there's (almost) always a way out without having to endure all the humilations and exposures she doesn't want to subject herself to. For the player, if you find the game too challenging, there's always this option of lowering the diffculty, and adjust it back when you're ready. It's not shameful to say no to whatever you find unenjoyable in your leisure time.

The game progresses somewhat slowly as the protagonist gradually accepts her true self, but slow is different than boring; rather, it's all the more arousing when you see her self-confining attitudes waver and how she gravitates towards her unrealized desires. The wanting of some more extreme treatments, the occasional dignity-saving lies and the remarks of total abandonment when she's horny...yeah, this game is by no means your go-to game of "corrupting-a-protagonist". No. She is the one who knocks.

On the gameplay side, it offers some of the most intricately designed sequences I've ever seen in games of the same genre, ones that mostly have a number of possible outcomes (and some can have up to a dozen variations if you count all minor differences!) On the writing side, the vibrant distinctiveness of characters are realized by their vivid interactions throughout the game, and there are character-defining moments in sexual contents as well.

The development of this game is steady, some monthly updates can feel a bit underwhelming as new contents can be finished in about an hour or two. If you're the free-to-play kind of person (which I assume you are since we're on this specific site) the best approach is to revisit the game once a few months so that you get the smaller updates together with a bigger update (that is hopefully there). There's another option, though: support the developers, make them economically covered to get more and better contents, and the voiceover they promised!

All in all it's a kinky gem that offers a lot, for free. What's not to love?

Edit: formatting

Edit 2: Turns out I was wrong about the highest diffuculty lacking playtest, as far as tarot puzzles are concerned. The three I've replayed all require a different (but not necessarily more challenging) solution. Solid design, would recommend if, again, you are a true masochist when it comes to gaming.

The game has beautiful 2d art and a fun gameplay system. There are optional difficulty levels which you can adjust up and down to your desire. The base gameplay is robust, and has some puzzle elements to it.

The world is reminiscent of 2d Zelda-games, where you move around the map with live enemies and can interact with certain points to unlock new paths. There are also hidden paths to be found. The main character has different outfits to unlock, with special outfits giving you special skills.

In addition to this, there are events and special zones that introduce different gameplay elements, and all in all it is immensely enjoyable to play through. Some events leave you with choices and different outcomes, and you can replay most of these events to try different routes after you've completed them.

Most of the lewd imagery at this point is the character portrait variations, and along with a corruption system you can undress each article of clothing individually. Sometimes your clothing, or more specifically your state of exposure (e.g. if your breasts are considered "visible"), will have effects on NPCs and the world around you, but there's not a whole lot of that as of the current patch.

There are also some CG events to be found. Keep in mind that a lot of the lewd content is off the main path of the game, and it's a game that heavily encourages exploration and trying to figure out how to get to every corner of the map.

After playing through 0.7.2 alpha (public release), this game is perfect and seems to be on a good development track.

A new major version is released at the end of every month for subscribers, and the last month's version is released with some minor fixes to the public. So far, each month has had a decent chunk of added content. The devs seem to have a clear idea of where the story is heading, with the unique gameplay/event details being less set in stone.

The game is in early development, but it has engaging puzzle mechanics, a decent story, and fun dialogue.
All the CGs are heavily bondage focused, and are relatively softcore (no penetration), although I suspect they will add more hardcore scenarios later in the story.
As of now, the game contains maybe 4-10 hours of gameplay. For replayability, there are multiple difficulty modes that change aspects of each puzzle, as well as a decent amount of easter eggs to find.

An NSFW game that manages to actually be a game while still being a great NSFW experience. Arguably, the first game I've played that deserves the praise.

There's no explicit sexual content, but some BDSM fun, with a dorky, likeable, kinky protagonist, and a cool system to engage with the enemies that doesn't default to the generic turn based combat.

It's also really nice to see a BDSM protagonist enjoying themselves with the bondage without it being a mindbreak/corruption thing. It's just a story of a kinky character embracing her kink.

10/10, probably my favourite game on this site.

This is the first game that I've supported on Patreon to gain access to the newest build. The heroine is dorky, horny, and very likable. The escape scenario and capture scenes are cool.

I wish there were more sexual content, though it is hinted in the game that it will come later (presumably as we corrupt the heroine more). Also, game-over scenarios would be nice.

Cool game with tons of potential for future content.

For fans of various kinds of non-consensual bondage, this game is definitely for you. The lack of overtly sexual contact may lead this game to be not everyone's cup of tea, but so far the graphics are looking really good, the writing and scenarios are well-made, and it foregoes traditional turn-based RPG slowness in favor of snappier real-time combat, so it is more fun to play.

Love the game so far.
This was my first "lewd" game I played and I regret nothing.
The main character is a cute funny dork who loves bondage.

The first map is great it introduces you to the game and slowly eases you into the world of bondage and slowly going further and further.

The escape scenario's are fun and have actual thought put behind them there are so many Easter eggs and so many dialogue options I think I could still find something new after hours of playing.

The game difficulty options also make the game a lot more challenging the further you go beyond hard it truly becomes a challenge to even walk around untied.

The second map was also super good so many great events and the CG event in the forest surprised me a lot. I loved every part about the escape scenario and the ways to approach escaping ... or not

The devs are very active and are doing great work on developing the game.

I hope to see more of this game in the future.

Tons of potential, pushes rpgmaker probably as far as you reasonably should? Maybe even further.
Great art, fun themes, pretty good and noncringey writing so far. Probably has the title of both the most well polished and having the most room to grow of any in-dev title I'm following atm.

This game has pretty cool mechanics system (on which this demo focuses on). It's pretty cool to be an annoying brat to the guards, that also change with turns passing (or you kicking them in the back of their head, im not sure). Showing off they have different personalities (first female guard likes to play with you, one of the male guards is guillable and you can ask him to untie you to play hide and seek, while another one is just lazy and will just sleep.


Game could've used a readme file or a sign/introduction at the start telling you the controls since I were busy smashing the keyboard randomly for the first few minutes until I figured out only WASD, C, arrow keys, Ctrl and obviously Enter do anything.

Shame there aren't any animations for any explict content (there's small text about it with the first guard, but it's not even well described).

Mechanics seem that they could make for a very good base of the game. I'm not a fan of allowing saves only on specific conditions, if anything there should be the opposites - conditions at which you CANNOT save (for example while bound on the ground or currently going through the bandit camp to prevent save scumming if that's what the devs are going for) but that is my opinion.

Half the screenshots aren't in this demo so idk where they in the previous version or am I missing a huge area.

Mechanics should include more explict content (more toys, same amount of rope plz), with a bit more than change of the model and text informing you it happens (pleasure bar?).