Ren'Py - The Restaurant [v0.2.3] [Xell]

this is my review for the update v0.2.3

this update revamped a lot of the intro and new scenes are added on top of that. the game is still considered a new fresh game in the market yet there is a lot of progress and content on the sexual fanservice aspects of the game. i personally love how the game is going with its unique identity as its far different than any other game among the same genre. talked with the dev and he said the game is only on 1% of the story they cooked up, so if you love the game as it is now then you will love the game even more in the future. the UI and the game system mechanics are interesting, and i appreciate the minor details that were put in the game. the worldbuilding of this game is that of Fashion Business but instead it has a comedic vibe into it which is very interesting. People complains about the game being sandbox but the dev ensure that the sandbox part of the game isnt tedious as it would expected to be and that is a relief honestly. I hope the dev would put the game in steam so that it would gain much more exposure within the AVN community.

(p.s yo Xell this is me phreakman on discord xD)

The game is still barebone and the characters and themes are still vague but everything else is top tier. I'm convinced the dev will get it right with more time. What is already there is fresh, new and already very entertaining.

Stunning visuals are the highlight if this story about a family struggling to make their diner successful while mired in debt and surrounded by gangsters and perverts. About halfway through the game it turns into a sandbox, which I didn't mind. Unfortunately, there really wasn't much to do other than look for easter eggs and fast forward to the next quest scene. Most map markers were locked as well.

Pros:
1- Possibly the most impressive looking game I have seen. Absolutely stunning visuals.
2- Very nice UI
3- Loved the daughter.
4- Music was very well done.

Cons:
1- The writing/ story is nothing special. I really didn't find any real intensity in the corruption scenes and it missed out on being funny, even though the opportunities were there.
2- Why is the daughter Asian ?
3- Sex animations appeared to improve the farther you progress into the game, but are still average.

Overall, worth playing just for the stunning visuals. I just hope the story and writing improve.

ES un juego muy hermoso y bien echo, no diría que esta al 100 porciento terminado pero el creado se ah esforzado demasiado y creo que se merece ganar, yo que soy de Latinoamérica me encanta y lo apoyo es un gran sujete y la verdad su juego esta a mi gusto muy bien desarrollado para ser corto, pero se que será aun mejor cuando lo termine

What an excellent game!
The renders, character models, personalities, environment, story tension, and more are all excellent.
There’s no need to highlight its strengths—they’ve been praised numerous times already.

However, I’d suggest giving Valeria’s husband more screen time. Doing so would allow players to fully experience the emotions tied to the Netorare genre. In other words, this game has the potential to strike a perfect balance between a compelling female protagonist narrative and the unique intensity of Netorare, making it truly exceptional
Eagerly looking forward to the next update

Wishing you the best of luck!

Pretty straight forward VN with some choices and simple point and click. The models are nice albeit with the typical large boobs and ass that seem to be a given for 90% of VNs now. What is different is you can toggle between the daughter and mother's perspective. Each have different events and choices. So, that is a unique feature.

Looks like it is going to gravitate to NTR - so if that is not your thing you are warned. There are choices, however, so you can avoid it (I am guessing). Animation isn't bad and you can toggle to slow and fast. No variety in animated positions, however, at least to date.

There is music, sounds and voice for the two MCs (which are female if you haven't guessed already.) So, while the VN epitomizes the very essence of porn logic with a typical story for the genre - the Dev did at least meet the basic standards of a VN in 2024.

It is titillating, especially if you like NTR/Cheating/corruption VNs. Overall, a nice, straight forward VN with easy-to-use UI, decent renders and animation. If the tags appeal to you, give it a shot. It certainly is a bit above average given the sound, voice and smooth animation, so four stars. I'll keep this one around and see how it progresses.

Good game, amazing CG, tbh not many game have high graphics like this one, still the game only 0.2 so we need time to rate story. Right now for me the story was ok, not exellent but for NTR tag and world with bun of douchebag , i will say is ok, hope that new update we have we have more scence. Right now , well done Dev, big respect

9 / 10
v0.2.2a
Lite-hearted family-NTR comedy.
The best kind of ntr.

Great:
- Tone.
- Humor.
- Visuals.
- Characters.

Bad:
- Pacing / flow.
- Dad / Husband / MaleMC. ...although he is rather funny. 20% of the time.

Overall:
Highly recommend it for a light-hearted story with emotional intercity of jealousy, blackmail, and ntr.

I give this three stars because the principal concept is good, graphics is good, but dialogue isn't great at all and worst of all in my view is the almost total lack of player agency. So you just get fucked by ugly dudes, in random holes and numbers, nothing you can do about it, starting in the intro. Sometimes you have a choice between one uglier dude and a less ugly dude. I suppose it will be the same with any future kink that gets introduced. Again, models and assets are good, but if I don't have any influence over what or how it happens, I don't see the point.

There's plenty of talent in the CG. Likewise for the GUI (very well done). BGM is nice and enjoyable. Voice-overs are acceptable.

But the writing!?! The story has an equivalent IQ of a bag of rocks. Just plain terrible.

v0.2.2
Not exactly my type of game (I'd prefer if some of the dudes had at least some sort of redeeming quality and I had some more choice in the women's actions/feelings) but the visuals are easily enough to keep me hooked. The scenes are fapworthy, I just had to take things a little less serious than usual. Rooting for the game because I definitely want to see more of the main characters, especially Zoey.

You just need to know going in that the men are pretty much all ugly creeps and/or douchebags. You also can't really control what happens to the women or how they feel about it as far as I can tell. They are pretty much groped/assaulted (frankly I'd say raped in some cases but it's not really played up that way) right from the start and for the rest of the game. It's definitely not a "moral woman slowly becomes corrupted" type of thing.

None of that's objectively bad but if you don't enjoy that type of thing I don't think you'll enjoy this game. For me, my personal rating would probably be more of a 3 with the visuals accounting for a lot of that but I think 4 is more fair.

Honestly, just not a very well-written game. It's interesting to me how the overview gives an impression of some sense of quality, but it's merely a word salad for the porn plot that is just so unbelievably over the top. Like within maybe 5-10 minutes you can see just how utterly absurd the plot is. Sure the visuals are good, but having to read such awful dialogue is so just not worth it.

The big issue is the general porn tropes: the most repulsive men, the most easily convinced women, there's just nothing of true substance to cling onto.

Good game so far. Great use of high quality 3D assets. Story / Dialogue could be better though, the recurrent issue where the girls are extremely sensitive, the corruption process is rushed and the scenes lack common sense. Free roaming is mostly boring so far, it is only useful for the smartphone images mini game. MCs are cool, side characters are not that interesting so far.

Story: 7/10
Dialogue: 5/10
3D Art: 9/10
Characters: 6/10
Gameplay: 6/10

Unique game. The story got me hooked because of the comedic aspect of the characters. There are lots of cliches and stereotypical characters and I'm saying this in a good manner because the developer knows what he is doing.

It's a fun story to play.

Sandbox adds another layer to the game. Also playing 2 characters is something I liked story-wise.

The animations are great and I know they will be improved after releases.

I'll be following this game closely and waiting for content.

the game is still quite in its infancy to comment on the progression of the story/characters but for what it's worth the free roam looks surprisingly stable and easy to use. on the other hand, these might be some of the best female renders i've seen in this website. dev also seems interactive and willing to ride this project out. looking forward to more updates

This game has the potential to become my favorite game. It's off to a very good start. The story, the flow of events, the characters are very good. I hope it will be a long and continuous game. Thank you <3
KEEP GOİNG CHEF
COOK THAT GAME

For a game that just started, this is pretty nice.

I love the attention detail and Valeria's outfit is in restaurant is pretty nice, great work and can't wait to see what else is next,

Great start and I love Valeria !!

also nice loading animation, very nice game menu, a lot of work has been put into this game!

The backstory is okay, but nothing special. It's just a corruption story that gives you whiplash. The standard: "oh I don't like these rude guys, but oh when they harass me I feel so special". They get into it so fast you'd think they are always in a hurry to get some where else.

Update Version 0.2.1 Some new content, quality renders and some fun things. Sandbox is very limited at this time and looking forward to more content. Still holding that this is a very, very good quality project and worth 4 stars (it is a 5 star in holding pattern as it is limited content for now).

Version 1.2 Seems to be rather nice for this very early stage. Excellent art, nice attention to details. The 2 FMC's are beautiful and it seems to be an interesting start. Very nice looking ladies, heels are detailed, clothing seems very well done.

4 stars at this moment for potential, quality renders and a good corruption set up for the two FMCs.

The map seems slow and a delay when moving the mouse around.
Fixed in Version 0.2.1 Dev responded and worked the fix, nice to see.

The wife's husband is already a beta and being kind of being put down already , so hopefully the Dev won't go full cuck on this project. (Edit - Dev appears to not be going down the hard cuck route from his responses Slut sim and fun seems to be the path.

Much prefer the ladies being corrupted without him knowing and not rubbing it in his face, the full cuck stuff rather ruins what could many good cheating slut maker games, as once he is aware the stress and excitement is gone and all that is left is humiliation.

Aside from my personal preference, this is a quality beginning, only an intro so far, I will update my review as this continues.

From the moment I launched "The Restaurant", I was captivated by its stunning visual appeal. The game menu itself is a work of art, showcasing the high graphical quality that extends throughout the game. It's clear that the developers have put significant effort into the game's aesthetics, particularly in the use of lighting and shadows, which contribute to an immersive and visually striking experience.

Beyond its visual brilliance, "The Restaurant" offers a compelling storyline that has already left me eager to see more. The narrative is engaging, and the way it unfolds within the beautifully crafted world adds depth to the gameplay experience.

Kudos to the game developers for their exceptional work on "The Restaurant". Their attention to detail, from graphics to storytelling, makes this game stand out as a top-tier title. I'm excited to continue my journey in this game and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a visually stunning and narratively engaging experience.