VN - Ren'Py - Completed - The Twelve Days of Christmas [v12.0] [Slow Burn Games]

I heard good things about the developer so I tried this. It had some positive aspects but I ended up abandoning it without making any attempt to complete it.

The characters look believable. They look like real people. I found this to be positive. They suffered from some real problems (low income, sexual harassment at work, alcoholism).

In some instances, the corruption was presented reasonably: the player has a choice to take the easy but corrupt route or to select the hard but less corrupt route.

The deeper I got into the story, the worse the writing became and the fewer choices the player has. The player must endure having non-consensual sex. I understand this is a porn game but I expected that except for rape, the player always could elect or decline sex with anyone. Not in this story.

Love, money, and idiocy scores appear not to matter unless you dip to 0 or below. When the female has plenty of money she still makes the forced selection to debase herself for a small amount of additional but unneeded funds.

Content is forced and while you do have choices, unless you choose the most deviant option, the story will force you there anyway. Your choices, your scores, and your achievements, or lack of them, appear to be irrelevant unless you choose the slut route.

The choices you make early in the game do not appear to influence mid-game events and choices. There is no consistency.

The FMC went from being loyal to her finacee to engaging in an MMMF with three drunk old men in an apartment; she wasn't drunk or drugged and did not offer the player a choice. This sort of escalation is not a slow burn in my book; it's just forced corruption.

At that point, I lost all interest in trying to finish this story. I would have preferred a kinetic story with no choices to something like this where your choices matter until they do not any longer.

There is nothing unique about this. It is little different than the dozens of other good-girl-to-whore-overnight stories on the market. Quite frankly, this is little more than yet another story about a good woman who embraces being a wanton whore in less than a week. Some players will like watching something like this. I suppose I expected too much.

If you want a story where you watch an out-of-control woman who is little more than a whore, this could be the product for you. If you prefer an actual slow burn with gradual options that you choose, look elsewhere.

If you enjoyed this then I encourage you to support the developer in his efforts to produce more products like this. I'll be moving on to something else.

Excellent VN.
Natural-looking women (including mature ones), no fake bimbos.
Beautiful renders, breasts follow gravity, very immersive.
Story is well-written, with humor, emotion and heat.
A must-play if you want realism + quality writing.

I’ve been a big fan of Slow Burn Games for a while, Undercover, Misfits, and now The Twelve Days of Christmas. I’m just gonna say it: this one’s something else. You ever play a game with a premise so ridiculous you have to see how far it’ll go? That’s exactly what happened here.

Amy and her boyfriend leave their small town for the big city, only for her dad to hit them with a wild ultimatum: make $10,000 before Christmas or she marries someone else. Suddenly you’re juggling jobs, rent, and some very unconventional ways of making cash. It feels impossible at first, and that’s where the fun starts. The slow-burn pacing means the real heat doesn’t show up on day one, and that patience pays off, the corruption arc builds gradually, believably, and with enough nuance that you feel every shift in Amy’s choices.

What makes it work is how absurd yet grounded it feels. Amy’s not just a blank slate, she’s expressive, charming, and you watch her adapt (or compromise) as the deadline looms. The point system (love vs. money) keeps every decision tense, and the game remembers what you’ve done. Do you play it wholesome with your clueless-but-endearing boyfriend, or lean into the city’s sleazier temptations? Multiple endings mean plenty of reasons to replay and see just how far you can push Amy while keeping, or losing, her heart.

The visuals sell it, too. Amy’s model is cute and expressive, and while early renders aren’t AAA-polished, the art has improved massively over time. Expressions sell the emotion, later-day content feels refined, and the updates are generous, v12.0 dropped with hundreds of new renders and animations, plus quality-of-life tweaks. Updates are consistent, and you can tell the dev is genuinely invested in making the game better. If I had to nitpick, some erotic scenes are short compared to the build-up, but honestly, the tease–tension–payoff rhythm is part of the charm.

By the time you reach the later days, you’ve built your own version of Amy’s December, from shy small-town girl to... well, the city changes people. The mix of stakes, character work, and playful writing makes this a standout in the corruption VN niche. It’s smart, wickedly fun, and knows exactly what it’s doing.

If you like slow-burn adult stories where choices matter and the main character actually feels like a person, The Twelve Days of Christmas is an easy recommendation. It’s messy, charming, and addictive, the last stretch? Chef’s kiss.

I loved the MC, she has good characterization and her facial expression are quite good (unlike many other games...). the idea at the base of the story is quite original and it is engaging. The other characters fit their roles in the story but they are a clichè, the boyfriend is quite a dull character, it could better. The sex scenes are well played well but the graphic could be better.

Not a fan. I don't know why I expected better of that netorare tag. I stopped playing about four days in, but it's less about NTR and more of a corrupted netori. The point where I stopped playing, Dave the fiancé isn't cheating (that I know), but rather most situations are things Dave or others have suggested Amy (MC) do in order to bring in more money--almost all putting our MC in compromising positions--all while Dave burns money as fast as he can. Either Dave's naïveté of the big city is through the roof, or he's secretly into netorase content, even if a player doesn't really want it (you better want it if you want to make it through).

Premise of the game is that your MC leaves for the big city with her fiancé, carrying big dreams of making money and getting married. She makes a silly bet with her father before leaving that if they can make $10k before Christmas--a huge ask for anyone starting fresh--then he has to support their decision to get married. If they can't, she has to come back home and marry the local boy she used to play with on the playground who has a thing for her (yuck lol).

The kicker? Christmas is two weeks away, and immediately after taking the bet, our sucker MC agrees to come home for the first weekend because it would mean so much to them... more like come home and eat into your two weeks! Genius!

I generally like the MC. Her model is easy to look at; beautiful girl--which gets commented on at least once before I cut out--with a lovely smile. She's sweet, and a little naïve... at first. She quickly picks up what the city's putting down, and either she's going to have to do a lot of compromising--which is probably fine, her idiot cuck boyfriend is practically cheering her on--or she's going to be going home and listening to what her father has to say from now on.

I generally dislike the fiancé because he's either naïve and dense, or he's a major asshole. He has this very disturbing Cheshire grin, bordering on shit-eating grin... can't really tell if he's getting off to the weird shit going on around him or if he really doesn't know. While the MC works hard taking on side-tasks to make money where possible, he finds ways to burn through it just as fast. He probably thinks "oh, but I'm making money while I do it." Yeah, but you aren't living in a vacuum genius, the bill comes due and you're sitting on a regular rent with a sneaky landlord and a fast-approaching two week goal.

Anyway, I said a lot for a game I didn't play very long. My opinion, I'll give it three stars. The graphics are kind of average, a little grainy and a little flat. Some of the model selections are good. The story is barely there at all, it feels a lot like a financial simulator with netori/netorase elements thrown in to remind you this is a corruption game.

While the game is technically a VN, the decision making and the meta references constantly being made by the MC make it feel more like a sandbox; which is a weird feeling, because it's obviously not. There are multiple choices that send you to do side things, but there is only the one path... I think it's just a result of how gamified everything feels as a result.

Like I said, not a fan.

Amy is a really sexy character and you discover that she have hidden secret unrealeased.
Sex part are really short and this is my only negative issue for this game.
Build up 10k dollars is the main goal and there is a balance with affection, kink, money in story. Is a NTR story so the balance is in that way.
The first week is easy with no real problem for your relation, but for last week Amy have to choice how much further go.
She can't be total wild and keep relation stable.

There are a very good scene and last party is a climax for all you build for Amy. And there are a lot of ending ...

There is a lot to like about this game. There is a little gamification going on which makes the decisions you make for Amy a little more interesting and it is a decent length game you can play in just a couple hours.

I like corruption games so kink wise, it is in my wheelhouse. Of course most of the scenarios are silly but the pressure to make 10K in just a few weeks helps you "rationalize" the situations. To enjoy a corruption game, you have to assume the MC has an inner slut she didn't know about and it starts to take over he thinking and the dev did a nice job with this approach. There is conflict going on in her head and crazy rationalizations that fit this approach.

The disappointing part, and it's a big one, is the sex/erotic scenes. They are, simply put, not good. Most of the time they are just a few images and maybe some animation but they are all over way too fast. Plus, a lot if devs forget about the "novel" part of a VN during the sex scenes and this is no exception. The writing in these scenes was basically non-existent and they are over as soon as they start.

it's too bad. A little more attention and this could have been a really great little game.

TLDR: Okay for a quick clickthrough or for a fap, but very flawed.

Let's start with the good stuff:
The player character is attractive (subjective, I know, but I like her - sue me).
All the other characters are at the very least unique - some stock characters, but many heavily adjusted.
Most male characters have been purposefully made ugly / disgusting / off-putting, but they are "well made" nonetheless.
Asset selection (clothing, props and environments) is at least above average and nothing sticks out like a sore thumb..
The general idea of the game is ... a thing.
Some of the adult scenarios are quite kinky.

Now on to the not so positive stuff:
The game has a few gameplay systems, mainly love and money.
Money is almost meaningless, as there is no wiggling room. You basically have to earn every cent you can to reach the 10k threshold by doing everything your character is asked to do as long as it pays.
In the first few days, the love stat can run low, but by and large, the game "awards" so many love points that it eventually becomes just as "meaningless" as money, if in a different manner.
(For money, you need to do everything, as long as it pays, and for love, you can eventually do everything, even if it costs love points)
There's little "optional" content, which means you will face most things in one playthrough, provided you don't chicken out of events.
As tight as money is, abandoning an event that could pay money is basically clicking the "I don't want to win the game" button.
Not that means much, you can, in the end, do what you please anyhow.
And talking about the endings, they are INCREDIBLY lazy and basically ignore whatever choices you made during the game proper.

I feel there was a solid idea/foundation but laziness and sloppiness on parts of the developer squandered most of the potential that was there. Sad.
Still, the game is not a total loss, and it IS kinda finished, so flying through the shortish game is imo worth the time, provided you like the looks of the main character and/or are interested in the tags.

Overall, A great game with interesting scenes and a very appealing main character who does not look like a generic bimbo. Some fetishes are questionable, but the overall theme remains enjoyable.

KINKS INCLUDED:
# Exhibitionism and Voyeurism
# Noncon and Humiliation
# Cuck/NTR/Sharing/ Cheating
# old- young

PROS
+ Great kinks which have been integrated well.
+ The main character is pretty and realistic (small boobs) + bush.
+ No dragging and to the point with a well paced gameplay.
+ Female POV.
+ Believable situations and how the player gets into them.


CONS
- Lackluster male lead who exists just for event progression.
- No way out to good ending without slutting your way out.
- Just standard sex poses events (blowjob, handjob, sex- vaginal/anal). With a game so diverse in opportunities, the maker did not capitalize on the opportunities. Which in turn, leaves us with the question of what if?
Not every scene needs to end with the above 4 options. A lot of time scenes can be sexy enough and hold their own without sex. A pity, that those opportunities were not explored.


VISUALS
Visuals are overall not that great but also not the breaking point. The main character is pretty, but the lightning at times is mismatched leading to bright background but dim/dark characters.
The angles of the presented scenes could also use some tuning.
Overall, stay for the beautiful character but not for anything else.

CONCLUSION: 4/5
The story holds everything together, the good and the bad, and weaves it into something that is strikingly interesting and will keep you on the edge.

This is the kind of game i like.
Uncomplicated and sexy.
Renders are perhaps not up2date but for me it makes it up to the constant action you have.
Though there aren't many animations, it is still pretty stimulating to play.
You can be staying the good and not cheating girlfriend or go full slut. Up to you. Or can you?
It is somewhat short and i really wish there will a follow up on continuation of the story but that is probably a dream of mine. I would love to play Cecils path for her. In a circle of life way.
There aren't many games i encountered where you sit in a gloryhole. This is it.
For all its short comings, its a fantastic game.
The story is so so. But for a fantasy game, story does not play so much of a role really.
In reality, i wished i could dumb my boyfriend and my father. But thats ok.
If you look for a game where female MC spirals down against her guts, this is it.
The ride just does not last long. But the blackmailing does work on this one.
Another nice thing is, that the models are not all big tit super models, rather average. Which is actually nice. I like my female MC like she is.

Visually quite bad, situations are interesting and iff you are really into it they might carry you through the game.
The money/love system is interesting, but well, some times is a chanllenge and soemtimes it just helps you amd balance your poor decision making.

The sex scenes are between soso and bad, its all based on situation, but the imagery is very poor and scenes are rushed. Also 99,9% of the males are disusting as characters and as 3D models.

The only decent looking guy, or one of the 2 there are is gay. That scene Btw..(no comments)

I came looking for a "slow burn" corruption female protagonist and I found something rushed full speed forward and pretty poor. I don't wanna say its terrible, but it really is.

It's average. The game gives illusion of choice, but the only choice is whether you want to see a sex scene or not. The MC still turns into a slut and sleeps with everyone, even if you purposfully avoid everything.

Version Played: 12.0
Time Played: About 2.5 hours. Completed content, but got a "bad" ending in that I didn't have the financial conditions for the "goal" outcome

Since I discovered the corruption subgenre, I've fallen deep down the hole trying to find that perfect game that ticks all my checkboxes. Twelve Days doesn't do quite that, but it comes damned close. I really like how the situation is fairly believable with Amy being in semi-dire straits with lots of unscrupulous people there to take advantage of the situation. Where the game slightly loses points for me is that, while Amy definitely comes around to sluthood, most situations have more to do with her reluctantly acquiescing then enjoying what's happening in spite of herself rather than seeking out situations herself. Accordingly, if your kink is more reluctance and humiliation (though to be perfectly accurate, it's less humiliated and more resigned and embarrassed) that isn't non-con focused, you'll probably really love what's here.

Positives
+ Amy's character model is really cute
+ Logical story with good, grammatically correct english
+ Bush!
+ Complete!!!!!

Negatives
- Not many ladies other than Amy (goes with the territory though)
- Amy is more of reluctant, situational slut than a full bore whore (ymmv on whether or not that's a good thing)

I really enjoyed my time with this one. I ended up with one of the "bad" endings, so I'm looking forward to exploring some of the other options when the mood strikes. Overall, if you're a fan of corruption this is a must play and sits among the top of games in the genre.

Note to Devs: Thank you very much for the awesome game! I looking forward to trying out your others.

Excellent game. Action all the time, no repetition, good story. Graphics and the MC both look excellent. Enjoyed playing this a lot. Balance your behaviour to keep the relationship with the fiancee while getting as much money as possible. Would be nice to be able to continue playing if you choose to live in the city alone.

A very nice main character, she has great legs I like playing her. The plot is quite simple and naive in places, but in my opinion, that's what such games are all about.

The graphics are a plus, it is a successful project. I am waiting for the next scenes with the heroine. I highly recommend the game.

The game delivers the kind of kinks I love so that alone puts it high in my book. The models look pretty good particularly the MC as she is extremely hot. It's nice to see a female MC that doesn't have tits the size of basketballs. The writing is pretty good and it's refreshing to play a VN that is written by someone whose native language is English so the grammar is good and everything makes sense. The situations and sex scenes are fantastic ideas, unfortunately the execution is a bit of a let down. The scenes are mostly very short consisting of few renders. I feel like this is the biggest problem with the game. Drawing out anticipation and lengthening with more dialog would have definitely helped make the scenes more enjoyable, however what you do get to experience is great overall. I was also a bit disappointed in the ending. I felt it was way too brief and some great things could have been done there. I give this game a solid 4/5 and appreciate the consistent monthly updates and I'm looking forward to the prequel!

Everything about his game is 2-3 stars, but some how when its put together it becomes greater than a sum of its parts.

The writings okay
The CG are very dated
The animation is terrible
The gameplay element is dumb. Who is playing this and not taking the lewd option every time? if you do that you'll get constant game overs. (easy to cheat though)
The sex scenes are over in a flash

But the story is just the right amount of dumb that its great quick fap material.

It is starting to run out of ideas though each day seems like its pretty much the same thing repeated with different people

I like it. Kinda rough for MC that all the guys she has to bang are either old, fat or ugly. Either way, doesn't hurt the story at all. Great premise and great story. There should be a way to push her man a little more. He obviously likes to share and or watch her, however he doesn't even find out about her trails of cum she leaves all over town. Still... excitedly waiting further instalments.

The more I play these updates the more I like this game - and I have to admit, I was not a big fan in the beginning.

I don't have a problem with Amy cheating on her boyfriend because he is a clueless twat. I think the only reason she keeps him around is to deal with / justify the guilt she feels from doing things she is not supposed to do but she clearly likes doing.

The story of a woman's journey to sexual awakening, set in a fantasy world of adult entertainment.

Despite already finished the current version right after its release i kept coming back to play some scenes, they are that amazing and i generally simply delete games after i played them. This game just keeps improving quality over time and it lacks the attention it deserves. One of the best ntr games on the site. I only wish after getting thru all 12 days we get to see more content or similar ones in another game.