Ren'Py - The Null Hypothesis [v0.5b] [Ron Chon]

This feels like the game Rogue-Like should have been. As of version 0.2b there is not as much content in the game as is in RL 1.4e, but what content there is is a lot more than was in RL 02. Compared to RL TNH feels different yet similar, obviously. I think the writing is quite a bit better or at least more believable than RL's. There's also more backstory to the MC and even character customisation which is neat. Compared to RL the characters feel a little more like people with their own will and not as much like playthings as they do in RL. And the game also tries to create an environment that is not inhabited only by women. As of 0.2b there are two male characters besides the MC that are not only represented by text but by actual graphics, which makes the game more believable as well. I like the art a lot as well. It is more detailed than RL and there are also more animations.

Even as a version 0.2 this is one of the best dating sims and even one of the best erotic games that I've played. It looks great, the writing is really really good and all the characters are very unique and likeable. Came in with low expectations after playing Rogue Like and holy shit was I pleasantly surprised. 5/5

This might be the successor to Oni's game if done well so far many good reviews.

This game has truly exceeded expectations, delivering an exceptional gaming experience that leaves me eagerly anticipating future updates. The developers have created a virtual world that captivates with its engaging storyline, impressive visuals, and seamless gameplay. Every detail, from the intricate character designs to the immersive environments, reflects a commitment to quality.

What sets this game apart is its potential for growth. The current content is already fantastic, but the promise of more updates adds an exciting layer of anticipation. The developers' dedication to enhancing and expanding the gaming universe is evident, and it leaves players like myself hungry for what's to come.

The prospect of additional features, levels, or narrative arcs creates a sense of ongoing adventure. It's not just a game; it's an evolving experience. The thought of new challenges, characters, or twists in the storyline generates genuine excitement. In a gaming landscape that often leaves players wanting more, this title stands out as a beacon of promise, and I can't wait to see how it evolves with each upcoming update. It's a testament to the game's staying power and the developers' commitment to delivering an enduring and enriching experience.

Cant wait for more updates keep up the good work!

I wouldn't lie if I stated this might just easily be in the top 5 best games on this site. It's taken a well-known concept (already developed quite decently in Rogue-like: Evolution) and has carried it to a whole new level.

Let's get the obvious out of the way: it's visually stunning. There's very clearly been a great deal of attention paid to the character design, going not only by their physical appearance but also their expressions and the great deal of clothing they sport. Not only the characters, but the scenarios too; every background exudes the care put into it.

Luckily, the good points don't stop at the surface level.

There's been a couple of erotic games that I've truly enjoyed for their story: some had interesting premises even if the execution was flawed, others were pretty mid but still entertaining.

Ever played one of those old, somewhat cheesy VNs (I'm looking at you, Love Hina) while being a wee lad that were full of overly dramatic lines? Well, fuck me sideways if this game right here isn't the most endearing thing I've played in a while.

No shade on Oni: Rogue-like: Evolution knows what it's about and it does that pretty good, but it's goofiness and the lack of a proper story besides "You're addictive to sexy mutants" sometimes make it difficult to take it seriously.

This game is beautifully written and every character is worthy on their own right of being in the spotlight. It has distilled the essence of each of these comic book icons in the perfect way.

Honestly, the way the game reimagines the X-Men mythology might even make it better than the comics, minus the obvious smut. The fact that there are explicit mentions of mutant students getting killed (among other rather brutally honest depictions of violence and psychological trauma) gives a gravitas to the whole plot and setting that comic books sometimes lack. This game goes hard, and the way it handles its characters is just heartbreaking; most of them (including the protagonist) have gone and will go through some hard shit and that kind of vulnerability adds a level of depth that 90% of the other games on this site can only dream of.

My only regret is having found this game so early in development. It's clear it still has a long way to go; even then, it's not only playable but you can enjoy some good dozen hours before it starts getting repetitive due to a lack of fresh content. I can only hope this gets finished one day.

5/5, Laura wants to use you freely, Rogue is the southern belle goth sub of our dreams, and Jean has a little brother complex.

There's an actual story, the characters feel like more than cardboard cutouts, no typos, and an amount of grind that adds length to the game without *feeling* like grind. The dates are cute and advancing in dialogue is satisfying.

Looking forward to more stuff to do in the sandbox and maybe Ororo in the future

Excellent X-men-themed game with well rounded character, I enjoy every character personality and kink. The main story is well written, the art direct is cool and hot at the same time . Highly recommended.

Fun, interesting and not overtly kinky, just a damn good game with a surprising amount of customisation! Looking forward to seeing what future updates bring, the creator seems very active so I have high hopes that there will be more to come.

I thoroughly dislike this game... for not having known about it all this time.
It is fun, entertaining and compelling.
The characters are fleshed out and developed, they grow and change.
The story is enjoyable and captivating.
The artwork... is simply stellar.
The options you have in what to do and where to go are diverse. The mechanics are a bit tricky but it's good and gives you things to learn about it. I had not finished my first playthrough when I was already planning to do a second.
My one issue is how easily the girls were persuaded to share. But that's not a slight of the game in any way. The characters feel so real that it felt a bit off that they'd be so willing to let me have a harem. Which is not to say I didn't want to or that I don't like it. I'm just saying... it's too good for its own good?
The devs went above and beyond with the game.
I suppose the only problem is that I can't wait for more.

A brilliant game inspired by another great game. The sandbox/vn elements are spot on. Art is superb, characters are unique and adorable. Please continue, will closely follow further development. 10/10

The creator is very direct when he says this game is inspired by and based on the formula of rogue like, but it's a understatement to say that this an amazing upgrade regarding the storytelling and imersion on the universe.
It's grindy, yeah, but it also brings a good pacing with wide variety of dialogue to make every grind a new way of seeing into the characters relationship development, which makes the progression way more natural. Been a while since i have seen a game in here that makes me just sit back and see how the story itself unfolds, overall it's a very fun game, worth supporting. Hope to see more of it in the future.

It REALLY pains me that I have to rate it this was but there's no other way to deeply explain how bd the engine of this game is.

The fact that we can alternate the sex scenes the way we want them to is quite nice but the game keeps crashing all the time. I can't close the game most of the times, meaning I have to cold shut my laptop most of the times.

To make things clear: The game, an AVN, manages to make my laptop crash even though I can play non-AVNs on this thing. I have a decent laptop that has more than enough power to easily carry these games.

You guys seriously need to adjust your code accordingly but also ensure we don't lose our saves like last time. It sucked I had to play it all again.

This is literally the only flaw I see in this game but it's so bad it makes the game unplayable, unless you don't play the sex scenes but we all know those games are mostly for the sex.

Onto my part of the review that's meant to transform this game into a 5 star game if the horrible performance issues are being taken care of:

• I enjoyed the X-Men movies and love to play in their universe as a new character
• I love our relationships.
• Jean with her innocence yet kinky incest fetish is hot
• Anna's progress was pretty slow and for the most part I saw no way in making her finish, since she wouldn't allow too much and just touching won't result into completion
• Laura is a nice contrast and her wild side that's opening more and more is a nice experience

Things I also wanna criticize:

• I'm mad we have no interaction with Storm, the Demo had some conversation with her that suggested we have some love points with her
• I'd like more moments with Kurt. Our friendship together was a nice change from the women
• More interactions between the women. Not in a sexual way, but they know about each other so a conversation with them together would be beneficial.
• Better explain the stuff with the mouth when being given choices. I think someone has actually explained it but I need an official explanation in-game.

Great ideas. Fresh rehash of Rogue-Like taking it in a new direction and literally making this its own stand alone game. As of 0.2a and b very few freezes or exceptions and a lot of good content. Story and foreshadowing regarding character's powers and side effects very well done. A lot of good content can be developed from this solid base. Good writing and very good sound track, nice artwork, interesting plot, solid wardrobe creator and sex modes. All around good interaction between and among characters so far.

In just 0.2 version Really, the game in one release got more content than some games with years of development and Patreon backing.

Based on the writing, you can see that people on this project actually read comics and are fans of X-Men, not just coomers who saw Rouge in X-Men:Evolution

There's a whole team working on the game so maybe just maybe, it won't devolve into a borderline scam where there will be less than 3 updates in a year with barely any fixes and/or content

There are many similarities, if not borderline plagiarism, to Rouge Like. The difference however is that this game (in terms of available love interests) is big as a puddle, but deep as an ocean, which I personally prefer more.

My final word would be that I'm cautiously optimistic about game's future.

You there fine sir, purveyor of adult games.
Did you enjoy rogue-like evolution, but felt disappointed by the story (or lack thereof), boring relationships and character writing, unpolished UI's, and features.

Here lies the solution: The Null Hypothesis

Solid story, characters with personalities, great art, clean UI.
10/10, cant wait for more updates.

10/10
this game isnt others,the romance is so good its not like the cliche of another games this one is perfect, every action is well justified

i really enjoyed how all the characters were written

And what i can say about the story?
i cant express my self the story is good as well..

Based on one of my favourite games ever on the site, this games improves a LOT of things of the original, specially the art and some situations, although the original's gameplay was superb already. This game has huge potential tbh, can't wait for each new iteration

Now that i am done with Chapter 1 content i can say that this is one of the best games from this site that i have played, i really enjoyed how all the characters were written. Specially liked the half moon symbol options on Null, they made him feel very humane to me. Loved the way the girls were done the twists and the faithful to source material parts i think it all blended very well atleast for me, also appreciated how empathetic Null can be in regards to them and each of their unique situations and as Rogue would put it how much of a gentleman he is.The only critique i would have would be with some of the soundtrack in non story beats not matching in non intensity of whats happening on screen ( a normal day), but during the story beats the tracks fit very well, loved the whole juggernaut scene experience.

A fantastic evolution to what I consider is a classic game. It takes the original concept and expands on it with great success.

The biggest standout for the game is the gorgeous artwork. The characters and backgrounds are beautifully detailed. It really adds to the enjoyment of the game. You can tell how much time and effort was put into the game with all the detail, different backgrounds, unique cutscenes, facial expressions, animations, and clothing options available.

The gameplay is pretty straightforward. Much like the original concept, you build up your relationship with Rogue, Laura, and Jean through different interactions and then you can unlock more and more lewd options. But, this game does expand on the concept by adding a storyline to the characters, as well as missions to complete to progress the story. It's a welcome addition as to add some purpose to your gameplay.

For a first release, there is a surprisingly amount of content. Storywise, you build your relationship with the girls over three school semesters, and each one unlocks more sexy time options with the girls, as well as new clothing options. By the end, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore your lewd fantasies with these girls.

Unfortunately, the game is riddled with bugs. You should still be able to complete this version of the game, but you may encounter bugs as you interact with the girls. The recent patch supposedly fixed some of the bugs, as well as made some UI improvements, but I still encounter them from time to time. To be fair, the game development was quite ambitious, so some bugs is kinda expected.

Another area that could use some improvement is the sex mechanics. While the art looks fantastic, the animations look good and the options are numerous, there is certainly room for improvement. It would be nice to see more fluid animations, "jiggle physics," and more (sexy) facials expressions on the girls. Also, the main character desperately needs more stamina. Low stamina prevents you from having more fun with the girls during your "private time."

Overall, despite its flaws, it's still a great game. Particularly for a first official release, there's so much to enjoy about this game, be it the game mechanics or its gorgeous artwork. I hope this project will continue for a long time.

TLDR; Hats to the devs, genuinely wonderful piece of game (art rather) they did here.

• NOT BORING!!
• the unique art is gorgeous
• the animations are quite good
• choices have both short term & long term consequences
• mind-blowing amount of content for a v0.2a
• well-written dialogs and unique personalities of NPCs
• engaging story (more engaging at least than 99% of games here)
• just the right amount of grind (backed and based)
• genius framework setup, ready for extendibility

Longer version:
This game is absolutely incredible, I can join to all the reviews and comments. Based on this quality work, I'm pretty sure that the items, fetishes, positions, interactions which are yet missing are not there simply because the devs have not yet perfected them enough to be added as content confidently. Putting any half-complete mess next to the rest of the good work would be just plain frustrating. For a v0.2 (!!?) the gameplay is amazing, the content is unexpectedly vast, the personalities are well-written and built up while the art... The gorgeous art with those animations are something ultra-attractive. The animations (the only thing that actually made me try a visual novel game) are quite good too. I was totally amazed when I saw that the underwear and accessories appear in different positions (in the state how we left them before changing scene: pulled down, opened, etc.), it was something I was really waiting for but simply nobody did it like this although it really adds to the experience. Other devs don't seem to understand that the most intriguing part of interacting with NPCs is seeing the consequences of your actions instead of jumping into a sandbox which makes you bored after 20 minutes. This game made me spend hours in front of it without being too repetitive or boring. Probably it's because the story vs sandbox (free-roam) ratio is just spot on. The reasoning behind the grind (what you need to progress with the girls) is something I have seen before but swear to god it was never ever implemented so perfectly. You can actually feel and understand the (different type of!!) bond you create with the girls. I also like that you knew that you were unable to implement quality voiced reactions (yet?) during sexual interaction so you simply did not do it. How confident you need to be to go against this? Nothing in this game feels unnecessary or half-finished., every encounter, every item adds something to the overall experience. I'm completely overblown by the fact how well-edited the overall game even early on. I could say great job but that simply does not describe all the effort and talent behind this. Still, well done!

Amazing depth and breadth for such an early release version. The potential here is amazing. I am tremendously excited to follow this one. Exceeded all of my expectations and it's barely getting started.