VN - Ren'Py - The Memory Machine [v1.4] [Pixieblink]

Strange AVN, as it's presented as non-sandbox, but has all the elements of a grind. For instance, every damn night - "Hm, I can't sleep." Choice appears -- "Drink a beer" or "Don't drink a beer". And then you go through all the boring ass moments of actually getting up, going to the kitchen, opening the fridge, and --getting a beer! Every night!
The AVN has some good points -- nice quality animation -- WHEN IT'S NOT BLURRED OUT BEHIND A PATREON PAYWALL!! Yep, that's when I thought why the heck am I wasting my time with this? So yeah...

Highest quality with attention to details, like used model's skin imperfections, this is really something new for me. And the plot - basic idea told very tastefully with a dark twist, this game is a jewel. It made me put 5 stars for the first time.

Love it!

Sure, it's still rough around the edges in many aspects, and the link between the memory machine and the memory itself is not there yet.

But I'm not looking for realism with these VNs, I'm looking for this kind of light depravity with the MC being able to corrupt these girls into doing exactly what he wants, all the while keeping up the resemblance of innocent behavior.

Hope we'll see more girls with wet faces in this!

Keep up the good work!

I love the animations and the quality of the renders. The characters look unique, the dev used other faces and hairstyles, than in the majority of Renpy-stories.
Why only 3 stars? The story is ridicules. I know, 9 out of ten porn games don't need an interesting story, but this is under average.
The doctor "steals" the memory of a midaged woman (Cecilia). Then the story was told by a man, who corrupt two girls in Porn scenes. Instead, it should be told by Cecilia, how she was corrupted in porn by her friends (?). First she is nasty, then her "shy" girlfriend takes the lead. For me a contradiction of the characters.
If the Dev gets more structure in his story, I will give 5 stars.

Loving the story and the relation of the characters. Can't say didn't felt guilty, but I just corrupted myself on every possibility xD
Hope that it gets some more actions soon, cause the animatons look so good, eager to see more

Really good.
It is early days, but I like what has been done so far. Nice buildup - the scenes are gradually getting hotter and hotter.
The story concept (memory download therapy) is especially interesting. I see the potential for a long-running game here, as new clients might well follow on from our current girl.
The writing is pretty good and the 3d model choices are refreshingly 'girl next door' in appearance.
Nice work dev!

review of vesion 1.02:
Could be a good game with high ratings, but like this, it's just crab.
Unfortunately ALL - yes, ALL important lewd scenes are blurred.

There is no reason to play this version on f95 at all.
This is more a teasing version and game advertising rather than a playable or even enjoyable release.

If you are a patreon, you don't need to play it over here, and if you are not a patreon, you will end missing all the good content (blurred). So my advice: SKIP THIS!

The art style is consistent with this developer’s other work and looks quite good. The music is also decent and fits the tone.

Unfortunately, unlike the developer’s other AVN A Father’s Sin, The Memory Machine has no real plot to follow. There are no meaningful choices—update 1.2, for example, only contains a single decision (whether to get a beer before bed) before it ends. These very short updates seem to be the developer’s usual pattern.

I really enjoyed A Father’s Sin and had high hopes for this project as well, but ultimately, I don’t think The Memory Machine works as a compelling game.

I don't normally leave reviews but thought I would for this one because the rating does not reflect the game. The dev has put a lot of work into this initial offering.

This is an original idea, as far as I can tell. More original than professionals in Hollywood are capable of these days.

The dev does censor a few scenes to get people to buy the full version but there is enough there to wet your appetite.

TThe dev claims that updates will come on the 15th of each month and I will buy once I can see there are a few regular updates. Maybe a monthly contribution would be better than an option to buy a full game and risking that the game would be abandoned?

Suggestions
- Remove the black text box, it hides a lot of content on the mobile version.
- Remember that the scenes are from the memories of 1 individual, a lot of scenes are from other people's perspectives when the individual is asleep or not there and should not exist. An easy fix might be that the doctor in the beginning picks up that this memory dump actually completes 2 others that he has which is why the download is 17GB or something. Might give a bit more mystery of what ended up happening. Why did 3 people want to erase their emotions?

I try not to hate but when a game's got not only poor plot, generic render, which is 99% of adult vns, but I draw the line at censorship, I find it insulting, especially when the stuff you're hiding is basic and boring, like a middle finger to my interest.

+ girls models, they look good
+ renders and animations are ok
+ music

- repetitive boring story. MC wake up, then we have a choice to go the bathroom or kitchen, next he do photoshoots with girls and last he drink beer and spying on them. That's his daily routine
- unavoidable lesbian content
- lack of important choices
- forced sharing content. If you want to keep girls only for MC you can't do this
- MC barely get any action. There is maybe 2 scenes with him and girls

Avn dominated by voyeur/cuck content where MC mostly watch what girls do with each other during photo sessions. If it's your thing then you will be happy playing this game. 1 star

A new Pixieblink production that hits the nail on the head in addressing the minimal lewdness in his last VN. Quite a decent amount of work for a introduction/first release. Great premise for a story.. lots of animations. This one seems to be headed down a bit of a darker path then his past games. A slippery slope of corruption that I immersed myself in. The girls are not your standard bimbo models.. but golly do I like them.

A solid start from the DEV.