Ren'Py - Abandoned - The Red Room [v0.5b] [Alishia]

Coming back here after playing the last update one more time. This game to me is one of the biggest "what ifs" when it comes to porn games. It layed out a very nice foundation with a bunch of fetishes and routes you could go and most importantly very hot models. This is a game where the sandbox actually worked so that should tell you something. Sadly this game wont ever be finished or even be given an new update for various reasons.

That said you should still give it a try, it is a very short experience but a good one and maybe its better that way.

I'm not surprised the game was abandoned ...
Although the game's writing is excellent with multiple choices and has fantastic 3d art, the plot is weak. What people enjoy in an adult VN is "slice of life" and not some sexual gibberish. The game starts nice until you receive an in-game email that turns the plot from interesting to bad and sends you to an annoying free-roaming. Only the game intro is worth it to play.

The overall gameplay is simple it's more of the lack of content over the years that lands this game with a lower score for me, it's to bad cause this game do have potential to being greater, only time will tell

R.I.P RedRoom, you will be missed.

This game is pretty good, a bit grindy but that's okay. You can lock yourself out (which sucks) and is honestly a bit complicated. Shame it got abandoned, another great game gone.

This review is for version 0.5
It feels strange rating a game with such stellar visuals 3 stars, but with all the issues, I'm not sure I can justify anything higher? I'd give this a 3.5 if I could, but I'm just not sure I can give it 4 with the issues I have with it.
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Visually, it's a gem. Very well done, only a couple faces in a scene or two, but the rest is fantastic. It's one of only a handful with a futa protagonist that I'd give a 5/5 for visuals.
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Gameplay-wise, it's middling. The game has you do busy work by going from room to room every hour and doing the same interaction to improve attraction. You can also improve attraction by making specific dialogue choices, but they're more sparse and there's literally no need to speak positively with them that I've seen beyond the same counter.

There are unique encounters that are the ACTUAL content between the busywork filler, half of which is scripted with a pre-determined day and time anyway. This would be totally fine and actually add to the experience, if we weren't going from room to room basically waiting for them to happen. There are also some interactive elements you can find in the world which actually feel like there's a REASON to explore the rooms of the house at different times (e.g. finding your ""gilf""'s swimwear at the pool at night).
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The biggest flaws (as with the majority of AVNs) come from the writing. While on the surface, it's better than the majority of AVNs on here (although, not a high bar really), there are some real hampers.

One of these is related to gameplay, which is that you make a lot of frivolous choices. In a few cases, it's because we didn't make a choice that opens up another option, but for most of them it's just either flavour text or basically the same choice. This then leads into the conversation lines that DO matter, where because the choices are written very similarly and in the SAME WAY as the flavour text, you will have to go back and forth actually seeing which conversation line is the one you actually want. This is even more 'dangerous' for people that don't want to see NTR content.
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One point that i think should be made, is that this is meant to be an NTR AVN. The NTR content most definitely will put some people off, however I think the lack of signposting makes it worse because players can't properly choose. This is also compounded by the fact that these filler choices or one-choice options give each succeeding choice a perceived lower value. The more you do something, the more mundane it becomes, so having to do half a dozen meaningless and similar choices makes us dislike ALL choices more.

NTR here is technically a CHOICE, however there are many choices where (excluding a scene in the beginning) you are not given replacement content instead of the NTR stuff, but the NTR stuff is simply removed. The best example is a discussion with your gf after she calls you drunk in a club bathroom. I had two routes saved, and the NTR route had a full discussion of her talking about a man she danced with, and her fantasicising about this pervert cop. The normal route has this dialogue cut in half, removing the choices for elaboration and the fantasy scene. I think if you're personally hurt over NTR for a futa girl then I'd questoin why it's so easy for you to relate to what is essentially a fantasy gender, but I do think having NTR as technically avoidable in a largely kinetic narrative but not replacing it with anything is a poor move.
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Another issue narratively is connected to the models. There are so many questions or issues that arise from SPECIFICALLY the models alone that I don't really think I've had with many other AVNs. The writer wants us to take this narrative more seriously, which benefits the aforementioned NTR, but means everything else is also under question. So, why does our mother look older than our grandmother? Why does the maid wear an anime eyepatch for no discernable reason besides a hint our grandmother is some closet weeb? Also, why and how are surgically attached horse dicks a thing? Like apparently this is in the future and they have this technology, but it's only used in very specific and convenient circumstances. Don't have a robo-butler, but they have the ability to alter only specifically the genitals of a woman to resemble a horse and nowhere else.

This dumb stuff wouldn't be an issue if, again, we aren't expected to take this world seriously. Like sure, hypersexual cop with an ungodly large dick, but then also gradual corruption of your gf, but then child pregnancy. Like this venn diagram shouldn't have this much overlap with these subjects. This isn't a humorous story, there isn't even an attempt at humor, it's solely a ridiculous porn plot that's taken very seriously by the universe it's in. The problem is, WE can't take it seriously. We see how ridiculous it is, so it's hard to blend into it when it's not in it's element of erotic discussions.
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I think the biggest fault comes at doing the very cliche "shy but horny futa". I mean seriously, it's one of two futa characters they decide to make in these bloody games (the other being charismatic horny futa), and it is annoying as shit. There is nothing to our protagonist other than being shy and horny. That is all she is. Every other character is a similar porn trope. And yet, the dev keeps pretending they're something more. They do not GIVE us anything more. An easy way to figure it out is to ask "what motivates this character, what do they want". The answer for all of them is some variation of sex.

Because the MC is introverted as possible (despite everyone clearly being hypersexual), we get no real fucking choices, we get very little sex scenes that aren't just fantasies, we get no character development. If we could choose a submissive NTR route OR a dominant cuckold route, maybe that'd result in a better product, but right now we get NOTHING more than "omg, I wanna have sex so bad but I'm scaaaared".
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Ultimately, this isn't a bad experience. But right now, with what it IS, it's only a 3/5. Good visuals, little actual sex scenes, choices that largely aren't choices, basically no character for the characters, and a heavy focus on NTR but little to replace it. Retro has talent as a dev, but they have to escape the cliches that are rampant of the genre, and unfortunately they just don't. It's a very pretty box, but a largely empty one.

The renders on this game are amazing. That, along with a wide selection of fetishes makes it really compelling. The NTR arc has just the right amount of teasing vs. explicit, while the incest arcs feature very well worked out and diverse characters.

Great renders, great story, versatile characters and polished gameplay.

Really great game, but at the same time it is lacking content badly. The design of the gameplay is quite tedious as well, as you make a choice and after one dialog you have to make another choice, which just breaks immersion and most of the options do not matter at all, in some cases they are the same!

Overall the game has a lot of potential, with some better content (and not three renders for a scene), scrapping some of the choices that do not make any difference, this game could be really good.

I'm actually quite interested in how this is going.
I'm not opposed to the cucking like some others are, and find it quite hot in this case, and I certainly look forward to seeing how it goes.
I don't like how people will downvote a game just because they don't like the kinks within it instead of simply leaving to find something else.

Gameplay-wise, I agree that the randomly placed single options is a bit of an odd design choice. Otherwise, I don't see any issues with the mechanics of the choices made throughout the days. I like little puzzle-type things like this.

Character design-wise, the manager made me wince a bit, but everyone else is solid. I don't have any opposition to the maid and her horsecock either.

I certainly can appreciate doing something different and exploring some other kinks and fetishes, even if it draws the ire of some people.
A solid futa game so far and I will be keeping an eye on it.

A game I've been following for a long time, but I'm only reviewing now because why not.
I strongly believe this game is a trend setter in the DAZ art world. The lighting, the composition, the posing, everything looks awesome, and is sometimes indistinguishable from a professional, big studio render.
When I first launched this game, I remember thinking for a moment that the art wasn't made using DAZ. I just think it is way up there with the other big names.

I wouldn't even bother reviewing the rest as I believe the art itself deserves the 5 stars, but since I'm here, I might as well...
The writing: It's nothing special I don't think, but it's still pretty good IMO.
I don't have any problems with the dialogue clicking, in fact I find it more immersive.
The game offers a wide variety of kinks, and while it could be seen as a generally good thing, I think it undermines the game at some moments. Thinking about the bimbo, or the big amount of hairy content... Not everybody likes that.

Gameplay wise, the game is kinda tedious right now. Advancement is hidden in less-than-intuitive mechanics. Like having to go into the bedroom to use the phone, dolling-up, the grind of repeatedly talk to someone to increase their affection... It's not perfect.

And that's basically it for my review. I'm not going to talk about the delay between updates, that's not relevant to the game itself.

I'm very much enjoying it so far!
A futa protagonist with a dive into the taboo!
There is a varied cast of great models!
I'd like to see an option in the future to disable/enable certain fetishes.

Overall, great stuff and I'll be keeping an eye out for the next update!

When I first started the game, I thought to myself, Finally! A Futa game with a semi unique premise. Then as I got more into it, I became turned off by it. Not by the story mind you, but by the mechanics of the game and the character choices.

The renders are great. Don't get me wrong. The game look s great. There are just parts of it that simply made me stop the game and delete it. Yes, I know what some of you will say. "Some games just aren't meant for some people." Honestly it wasn't the premise of the story. It is the mechanics and some of the characters as I said before.

Having to constantly click a single choice when it doesn't mean anything is simply absurd and a waste of programming. Why should we have to constantly click on a dialog box that does nothing but advance the next frame. It is redundant programming. Rather than move the dialog along and creating another page or line, a useless text box is added that you have to click on to advance. I grew tired of it very quickly.

The Bimbo manager killed it for me completely. That character is so out of place and simply turns the game into a joke. It is as if the someone ran out of ideas and threw the stupid bimbo in there because it was the only thing they had. It ruined the entire game and that is when I threw in the towel. I mean, honestly the maid with a horse cock and a pointless eye patch was bad enough. I made myself overlook that, but the bimbo was just too much. I could no longer take the game seriously. Every time I saw the Bimbo manager, I ignored everything else and just spammed the mouse to get her off the screen.

If this game has any chance of getting better, there needs to be changes in the characters physical features and a removal of some of the pointless and nonsensical attributes they have. They are a distraction and take away from what could be a good game.

Take my advice and avoid this one at least until changes are made that make sense and do not waste your time.

This game itches a scratch that very few games on this site do, and I really wish there were more like it.

All around quality is very high.

My only complaint is the lack of updates, but I'm not contributing so it's not like I can complain. I might start if updates were more frequent.

Great game. Great renders. Great characters. Great idea. But there isn't much action. Oversized intros with all the characters. That's a big minus. A big drawback. That will turn a lot of people away from this game.

So you are a woman with a penis. What?
The biology of this world doesnt really make sense to me. Also your penis is actually massive. But by this worlds standards its actually tiny. A big dig is basically the size of your entire arm. Its insane. Also nobody thinks this is weird in any way. Trannies left right and center and nobody says a thing. Men have seemingly gone extinct or they have been trannified I guess. only the penis serves as a reminder of what used to be. And everyone is acting like this is completely normal stuff.

Strange stuff truth be told. Anyways everyone is also a whore, your mom your sister everyone. This game honestly seems to be some kind of nostradamus type prediction of the future im estimating maybe 2040 and we will live in this type of dystopian setting be prepared gentlemen and ladies be damn well prepared we are in a downward spiral and there is no way off this crazy train ozzy, everyone will be a woman or a tranny even if you dont like it.

Dont make no mistakes this is basically a fem protag game. You are timid little shy girl and everyone is banging all over the place and you are just in a relationship with your dickless girlfriend. And the game is basically you becoming a whore yourself. This is normal femprotag stuff, but its visuals are some of the best you will get anywhere. But sadly that is the only benefit i can say for this game. I thought the whole point of femprotag game was being fucked silly by massive schlongs but ive yet to see any inside my character? Strange narrative design must say to keep the only selling point your game has hidden away for future content that may or may not come

Game was released first time in like 2018 and so far you cant even have sex with your sister. Or watch your sister nail some black dude in classic fem protag game fashion. I estimate that by 2040 this game may well be fully completed and it will basically be a realistic tale of the life of a normal coomer of that time.

In short, femprotag game that lacks in content and will never be finished. Also it isnt a visual novel, its a sandbox so the real amount of content is even more lacking without the time spent navigating this goddamn maze. For its benefit, the MC looks hot and so do all other characters but sadly again, there is pretty much 0 sex in the game and wont be for years. Might be worth playing for your cute brat sister and the novelty of the visuals but sexwise you will have to rely on your imagination.

Good renders.
That's it.
Where the actual fuck do I go? Why do the hints tell me 'talk to grandma' but after talking to her every time segment for 2 days (and there are like 20 per day for some fucking reason), nothing happens? Why do saves break every release and why is this only 0.4b? Keep in mind, this game is AT LEAST 4 years old. Tha't 0.1 per year. And 0 progress on making the game function. I last played this, like, 3 years ago I'd say. It felt like an alpha. I did not review it because "needs time in the oven". Like 3 years later its still not a functioning game.
Where the fuck do I go?
Like the hottest scene in this game is the first 5 mins with the cop. If the game was like that whole time, it'd be, eh, 3/5. Decent renders, very static sex, average writing. Average. This is several steps below average. Because the drop in quality beyond that point is absurd.
Where the FUCK do I go?

Okay first off, there are shortcomings to this game, notably the gameplay loop which can be a bit tedious while you're just slowly building up your Affection rating to get to the actual story scenes, and of course there's the speed of updates which make it a genuine concern that society will collapse into a Mad Max wasteland before we get anywhere near 'finished'. Can't ignore those.

BUT I've got to give this five stars anyway, because it's just so damn good. You get one week in-game, and it's not that densely-populated with scenes, but that one week is still the most polished, most tantalising, most get-under-your-skin erotic experience I've ever seen in a game here. Everything about this screams 'finished game' except it actually being anywhere near 'finished' - the graphics are perfect, the house environment is immersive, the storyline is stuffed with potential even though you barely get to step one of it actually playing out, every step of the game is perfect, even though you only get like three steps in. So yeah it's super frustrating that it barely begins in earnest and the dark gods only know when the next morsel of content will be doled out, but would you rather be teased by perfection, or finish a game that you'll forget in a day? I'll take being teased, and then just having to imagine what happens next by myself, than never having a gaming experience like this to begin with.

I mainly came into this game to get a fix of futa NTR, but not like this. The art is good, but I did not expect to be the cuck, and not the bull. I was wanting to be a futa bull to cuck men, but instead that police woman takes the role. I was infuriated and couldn't go on after that. As long as you are able to accept the premise, that even as a big dicked futa, you will not be dominate, then proceed.

I really like the game. It's buggy, I think. I can't get to many events and I can't complete quests for some reasons. Maybe with a more detailed walkthrough It'd be possible.
The models are really nice though, the render quality is brilliant too. I like the game a lot, but I really hope it gets fixed in the future...
Good luck, dev!

Inspired concept, art, and writing that (heartbreakingly) ends almost as soon as it gets good. Based on the rate of infrequent updates it seems unlikely it will be finished at all, or make progress on a timetable that is worthwile to the audience. The content that's here deserves 5 stars, but it's far from finished and will probably never grow into its potential.

There are a lot of great things to say about this game, starting with the concept. The author knows exactly what is sexy about the ideas they're putting forward, and it shows in every scene. The characters, dialogue, and pacing are all extremely well thought-out. The author really revels in the taboo nature of the story, tantalizingly slowly exposing more of the characters and their motivations. The characters demonstrate reluctance to engage in their forbidden desires that lurk just below the surface (and sometimes spill out over it), convincing the audience these are real people while delivering salacious scenes. The result is immersive and erotic, hopeful and joyous.

The gameplay loop is a bit sparse at the moment, but is sprinkled with one-time scenes that bring novelty and flavor. The volume, quality, and variety of art are all high. A full game that continues at this pace with this density of content would not disappoint.

The creator has clearly put a lot of effort into creating the house where the majority of content takes place. It feels like it has character, and is an extension of the personality of its owner in a way that no other games I know even attempts. I have never before felt motivated to comment on setting, but in this game it's inescapably beautiful.

With the greatness and quality of what's here, it's heart-breaking to know it will most likely never blossom into a full game. The slow pace of development suggests the vast and wonderful ideas won't be explored. For an idea of how much of the story is left unfinished: The player is supposed to complete something like a dozen escalating challenges, and the game ends before you can finish the first. To know that this is the state of the game after some years of development, and to realize that the artist has other abandoned projects paints a grim picture of this project's future.

There is clearly some space here for mechanics that aren't finished. The game tracks your main character's money and the game teases things for you to buy, but there's no way to actually make money. There are achievements tied to character bios, but the game ends long before any are possible, and it's clear the content hasn't been made yet. The result is vision that far over-reaches implementation.

In summary what's here is fantastic, but fails to deliver on its promises and most likely always will. I will be overjoyed to be proven wrong, but I can't recommend anyone play this when there's so much more left undone than done. The artist has wonderful vision and talent, and if that ever meets the dedication to finish their creations, the result will be spectacular.

I love what this game could be, not what it is now. I will gladly give this a 5 star review if the Dev can fix some of the glaring issues and get their production back on track. The characters are wonderful, I like the story, I love the fetishes and the content in general. But for a sandbox game its incredible confusing hard to follow, this game really probably shouldn't even be sandbox or it should have a very clear guide to it. The two years for an update is obviously a huge problem but the Dev knows that and is working on doing better. If they can get this back on track could become a favorite game for sure.