VN - Ren'Py - Completed - The Libido Enigma [Ch.8] [broiler_x]

English:............8/10
User Interface:.....2/10
User Experience:....7/10
Art:................6/10
Dialogue:...........2/10
Story:..............2/10
Opinion:............2/10................
Avg:.............4.14/10 [2.07/5]

Here we are again. Another game with zero quality control in terms of visuals and UI. I don't know who needs to be told this, but every creature in this, aside from maybe Isabella, is borderline horrifying to look at. The MC especially. At BEST he looks like Balthazar Bratt from Despicable Me 3. It's shocking how much so. The premise is MC works for a comapany that is trying to make a drug that enhances the female libido. Now, this may come as a shock to some people, but just because a woman doesn't want to sleep with YOU, doesn't mean her libido is low. Women think about sex just about as much as men. It also starts with a bunch of "as you know" dialogue in the most in-fluid and stiff way. And they don't even go into specifics either. MC is just like "Yes, fellow human, there were troubles before this point but I'm glad trials are starting." And Emily responds with "My parents got a divorce because sex and my mom's sex drive was to blame" What? I mean, I know I'm paraphrasing, but come on. Stiff dialogue, stiff posing, less than stellar writing. I really hope this turns "so bad it's good" but I'm not holding my breath. And I started this review while reading a previous version, so apologies if this seems a little disjointed or hard to follow.


Lets be real, no one is gonna remember this. The dev couldn't stick to their guns because a bunch of insecure guys couldn't handle a promiscuous bundle of pixels. I't a little funny and sad for both parties. The English is fine, my eyes glazed over but I don't remember spelling mistakes, but the way people talked was weird to me. UI/UX? They added a font and the preferences screen is messed up so I docked a point. The Art is "Do you like bimbos?" And bravely default characters? They all felt empty and the videos were all grainy with a poorly stitched loop. The dialogue is completely "as you know" dialogue if not "all out time together has been off screen but I totally love you." The story is predictable corporate espionage. And I am just glad that it's forgettable because I won't remember this in a week.

Can't really give this a 4 1/2 (at least I don't think so. But really enjoyed this one! Unique, original story, which is rare in this medium. The characters were compelling, made you care about them, especially all the main ladies who were very well thought out and written. Very believable, even if the harem route, which I did choose, isn't as believable (Might be wrong, but I don't see any way IRL for something like that to actually work. I could be wrong, and correct me if so, but I find it unfeasible). The only beef I have with the ending, and this is the perv in me, I kinda wanted a massive scene with all the ladies for the harem route. Again, I'm a perv, but if that's my only "problem," then that's on me, not you broiler_x. Well done !

This review is for Part 1.
Story is not bad its about pharmaceutical company and their team its very straightforward without too much drama which is a good thing.
Mc is not a bad character he is a good guy.
Main girls are beautiful with many different personalities. Overall not a bad game to play.

Perfectly playable, with a cast consisting of a bevy of buxom babes and a mullet wielding MC and lots of sex. Dialog is enjoyable with each girl gets their fair share of content. I've had a good time.

Boring.

This game is boring.

We have weird facial expressions, an MC that seriously needs a haircut and mediocre sex scenes, partly animated.
The MC is also a pullout master. He pulls out without the player having an option. I hate that.

Then there is the plot...
Ignore it. I barely matters.

What could have been an interesting game is an uninspired collection of renders tuck taped together by an uninteresting plot.

Don't bother with this slop.

(Reviewed Ch.7 - I haven't finished all current content. This review represents about ~2-3 hours of content played)

I think this game aspires to be more than what it is -- an unabashed f*ckfest harem game with shallow content and a convoluted story to deliver more H-scenes. If you are looking for a straightforward game that features nearly near-nonstop action, you can't really go wrong.

Premise: MC is a longtime scientist at a bio-pharma company on the verge of a major breakthrough. Corporate espionage, blackmail and other challenges emerge.

The Good ()

• Good diversity of girls with different personalities, body types and overall looks
• A ton of H-scenes -- the games progresses almost literally from H-scene, setting up the next H-scene, to H-scene. Repeat.
• Good amount of content
• Some animations during H-scenes

The Not-So-Good ()

• The art / renders are nothing special -- the models and settings are mostly stock DAZ and you've seen them in other games
• Simple animations (although they get better in more recent updates)
• There's no challenge here -- very little drama leading into H-scenes, even with brand-new characters. Everyone throws themselves at MC.
• Story is pretty cliche at this point

I'm not invested in the characters or story but happy to play it for the plentiful H-scene content.

I had some doubts at the beginning of the game, it was not a very enticing story, so I was mostly expecting a f*ck-fest with nothing else behind it. It’s still not perfect but the last 2 chapters (6 & 7) show that the background story is now as important as the love affairs, and that’s exactly what I want to see in an adult visual novel. Sex scenes are cool, but a good background story is primordial imo, too many AVNs started with a solid story before switching to a f*ck-fest because the dev had nothing to tell anymore but still wanted the money from his patrons. Here you get the opposite, the story was boring at the beginning, so we stayed for the love affairs, but then the story got really interesting (we all want Max behind bars) and that’s the reason why I’ll keep waiting for the next updates.

I made it to the middle of Chapter 2 before I stopped playing. My horny level was decreasing with every line of dialogue. The facial expressions are actual a nitric oxide inhibitor that prevent erections from occurring. I love how all of a sudden the camera zooms in on the expression. It is like, surprise, I have a smile on my face. Weird. Everything about this is jarring. You are dating somebody for two years and you break it off without any scenes (maybe if I played further, i would find I have been in some dream, but I can't play this anymore). The animations are a little below average, so no redemption there. Insta ignore.

Mostly leaving a review to comment that it is absolutely wild to me that in a harem title with plenty of sex scenes that's ostensibly about people developing a female libido drug, there is exactly one (optional) throwaway scene that involves the use of that drug. At this point, it would be an entirely different game, but it seems like a bit of a bait and switch and waste of a premise.

The porn elements are good, the characters are distinct and mostly enjoyable, the writing is decently polished and mostly good, but the pacing kind of sucks. There's plenty of content but you can skip or skim huge sections of dialog without missing any plot or character beats.

Review of chapter 6.

This is a promising game.

An interesting plot in the field of biotechnology.

The MC's look is original, unshaven and with long hair (very 80's) and a bit older than in most other games.

The main women are beautiful and there aren't too many of them, which I think will allow us to focus on them in future updates.
Another positive is that the sex scenes are animated and varied. I also like the facial expressions of the women during their orgasms.

It's also worth mentioning that so far there have been regular updates with new content, which I really appreciate.

I can't wait to see what comes next.

I think this one is pretty mediocre.

The story telling is fairly generic. The models are pretty generic, albeit very HQ generic. There's something off about the face of just about all of the women you meet. Whether it is something wrong with the mouth, the eyes, the expression, or whatever... they just don't click for me. Combine that with just about everyone having big tits, and I wasn't interested in any of them.

What is that start with Miranda?
Why is that handled so quick and 99% off screen? So much missed potential. Especially because its not even clear if she has cheated. In that storyline is so much potential alone - more than in the rest tbh.


The game is pitching something about a sex drug and that is not important at all - more or less a side story. Its all about forced relationship drama.

Its a quite generic game with average models and some ugly facial expressions and compositions. Its not bad, but I dont think it taps its full potential.

The Libido Enigma is everything you didn’t know you were craving in a virtual novel—and then some. First off, the MC. Easygoing? Check. Charming? Double-check. He’s the kind of guy you could grab a beer with, but instead, he’s off on one spicy adventure after another, and somehow, you’re along for the ride. You’ll find yourself cheering him on, even when he’s knee-deep in drama, because—let’s face it—he makes everything look effortless.

Now, let’s talk about the girls. Hold onto your seat, because these ladies are stunning. Each one has her own personality and flair, and the chemistry between the MC and each of them? Chef’s kiss. Whether it’s flirty banter, romantic tension, or ummm..more intimate moments, the connections feel as real as the digital world allows (or the Dev want them to be). And trust me, you won’t be able to choose a favorite—they’re all that captivating.

And let’s not forget the visuals. Those renders? Great. Like, “I wish I could screenshot the Girls and put them on my wall” gorgeous. Every scene is detailed, with just the right amount of polish to make you feel like you’ve stumbled into a world of fun—except with more romance and intrigue than you probably expected from a visual novel.

If you’re a fan of smooth-talking MCs, jaw-droppingly beautiful characters, spicy escapades, a good Story , and visuals that make you stop and stare (for all the right reasons), then TLE is a must-play. Highly recommend—just don’t blame me if you lose track of time...or...one of your numb hands.

Only the animations could be a bit smoother and richer...but...that is a Story for another day....

This one falls in the middle somewhere for me. The story is pretty meh, where all girls fall for you instantly and evem when the drama comes it is quickly solved and a bit out of the blue. I liked the corporate side of the story though, with the tests and all that. Choices seem to matter, but only a little bit. Writing is not terrible, nor great, like everything else falls a bit on the middle side.

Character models and renders are good enough, with sometimes a bit of a weird composition (dev surely likes to show feet). Animations vary widely, with some being pretty good (like girl introductions) and some pretty bad (some of the sex scenes). It has music but I turned it off, and it only had one sound, so I can't really comment on that. Had no bugs in my run, which is nice.

So, all in all, this one falls in the middle for me, not sure if I'll continue or I'll drop it.

Brilliant game...I tried to shag them all and ended up hurting all of them. I came away feeling pretty shitty about myself...it's definitely not my usual playstyle, however, they were all gorgeous in different ways.
The best way to play this game is to choose one girl and be faithful to her...so multiple playthrough's are a must...certainly from my perspective.

Started out rough with episode 2. A lot of cringe worthy things that a lot of people didn't care for. BUT....with episode 2.5 the dev really turned it all around. He went back and corrected just about everything that people had an issue with. Redone some of one love interests lines, redone the whole backstory for another li. Really kicked it up a notch. Now in episode 3, he really shines. We are starting to be more involved with our li's, and the lewd scenes are well done . He has went back and redone the old animations and the old renders that were noisy. Really great job polishing all the previous content. No issue here with any of the camera angles or camera work. Grammar has been fine, well done. So far since the redo, I have no issue with any of the content

If you have previously played the old episode 2 and it wasn't your cup of tea, I highly recommend trying the new .3. I can't wait to see what we have in store for us going forward....Try it, you won't be disappointed

I really hate rating this so low. Creating one of these is hard, thankless work and creating one that is good is even harder. Speaking as a failed developer, I know this all too well. It is obvious the dev put a lot of effort and long hours into producing this and all I have to say about that is to stick with it and keep working and I wish you well.

This AVN has all these weird zoom in effects and the characters all standing or communicating in strange, unnatural poses. There is even one scene were one of the LIs is walking down the hall and turns back and it looks like she is possessed and can turn her head around almost 180 degrees. And what is with all of this zoom in effect and all the odd camera angles? It's so distracting.

And then there is the dialogue. It's not good. The grammar seems fine, but the sentences are simple and short and some of the breaks between conversations are just awkward.

It's actually a decent concept and hurray for just a couple LIs. One of the harem games out there has 31 LIs and counting. This seems right and the story itself, is a solid idea, it just needs to be executed better. It also has forced relationships... which while called out is a bit disappointing. There are 2 LI's you have to have a relationship with but the dev feels they are integral to the story.

I would challenge the dev to stop trying to be too artsy and stick with the basic scene setups and focus on the story and the interactions with the LIs. And for the love of the porn gods, please stop with the zooming. It's not good. It's not artistic. It's just distracting and is only effective with certain scenes and occasional uses.

UPDATE: The dev has gone back and reworked a few things and there is definite improvement. Adding another star.

One of the few games on this site with a plausible story. In fact, even an interesting one. The art and animations aren't the greatest, nor are they the worst. Dialogue sounds a bit unreal in places, where characters are reporting things for the player's benefit that would be already knoen to the character being addressed. Without a doubt, worth playing.

This is a very promising game, I like the concept and I gotta admit the main character looks fucking hilarious with his mullet, usually I don't like when the MC has bad hair, but he pulls it off so nothing more to say there.

The plot choices are inconsistent. Sometimes you have choices in regards to sex with girls and sometimes you don't. For example, spoilers ahead, Isabella and Brooke have unavoidable sex scenes that just happen, and I don't mind them, I would definitely have done it anyway, but then you have the option to lean into Gisele's advances and to fuck the clinical trial girl. I think it would be best to add more choices to the game because in the future I want my options to be open. As for Miranda, your girlfriend at the start of the game, you break up with her off-screen and there is no resolution, I wish there was a way for us to decide if and how we'd do it.

Promising game, but I would recommend going for more choices, I know it's more work so I understand if you can't, but right now you have a weird blend of visual novel and kinetic novel.

Get your Libido ready

Review for v 1.1

Mc works for a biotech company designing a new type of drug for women to increase their sex drive. Can he make the drug as it is? Will the drug accidently be added to some ladies? Will other companies want this new technology for their own?

Story - A interesting premise. It will be interesting to see where this goes. Possible corporate espionage. Lab tests of the new drug on human patients. Mc figuring out his personal life and trying to create this miracle drug.

Mc - A nice change of pace from usual Mc's. A regular man trying to work in this company. Not a horny teenage , a dork lacking charm, or super creepy horndog. (Nothing wrong with those but its nice when it's someone somewhat normal)

Ladies - Emily - A cutie pattotie lab technician that helps the mc on the drug testing. Will their close proximity end in something more? I like her design as a young go getter that respects the mc. She's more normal beauty that hides something more. A definite young girlfriend material.
Giselle - An unknown as of this chapter. Most likely the product of stuff going on behind the scenes. Always a sucker for the goth/punk look. Will have to see more of her personality in the next chapter.
Isabella - God damn! So far she's the top tier Li so far. Shes the ceo of the company making the drug. She's also close to the MC in more ways than one.
I like how even though she's a corporate lady. She is nice and considerate to the MC. No girlboss here. (The bad kind I mean)
There may be other ladies but these seem to be the important one's so far.

Graphics - So far most things look good. There are a few video scenes that have some graininess in them. Hopefully these will be fixed later or touched up later on. Not a game breaker but it is noticeable. Also some of the eye tracing on characters in some scenes are a bit off. Seems like some characters are not looking at the character but away from them. Not terrible but I did notice it a few times.

UI - It's fine. Nothing bad. All works great. Looks good. Maybe add a transparency bar for those that have a hard time reading white lettering on brighter scenes. As of this version the ctrl button is disabled for some reason. (Dev says he has fixes this for future releases) The music is on full blast when you start the game. (Dev says he will fix this on later releases)

Looking forward to more releases. Keep up the good work dev.