I was really skeptical when i downloaded this but after trying it i have to say this is one of the most interesting concepts i have played so far since i made an account here, if it goes the path i am hoping it does i am considering to jump in to support it. The game is giving out some H.P. Lovecraft vibes and i digg that. Music really sets the atmosphere, plot is intriguing to keep you interested and characters are not all that bad, main character is quite well done, the npcs could be polished more but for a one man effort this is quite good. It may be rough around the edges but it shows great potential.
I tried a game that approached the horror theme mixed with eroticism called "Lust from Below" but this one even in it's current state blows it out of the water.
That being said i have some questions and suggestions for the developer if he is willing to take them into account. While playing the game it's clear that the developer wants us to explore, since the game has some branching be it via direct character exploration or via dialogue. I don't mind that, i like exploring but in the current state it's a bit punishing for the user to do it as there is no quick save feature.
For example i was trying to explore the branching that is suggested via dialogue and scenario options when at the ritual scene but after two tries i have become a bit frustrated since most of the "wrong" options will put you in a game over state and so you are forced to start the game from the beginning of the chapter and have to run around the whole map to get back. So a save or quicksave feature will be greatly appreciated to make exploring the branching of the game less punishing.
Another thing that raised some questions is the final chapter with the church basement. I noticed that there are some small interesting game mechanics giving you some hands on approach and also feedback. I like this mechanic, it really feels like you are playing a game rather than just watching animations play by themselves. But the way the scene develops leaves you feeling like there is more to it or could be more to it.
In the beginning you are asked to kneel so the game prompts you to push e button, next you are asked to "serve" and so you push F to fill the bar and play the mini game, then i noticed the "approaches counter" jump to one. Next you had to "resist" and it played like the previous scenario but unfortunately you can't fill the bar. After that the "approaches counter" jumped to 25 or so and also noticed the MC getting her belly filled. Then after that scene it just prompts you to push e to advance and the "approaches counter" keeps jumping to 52 or so. Also noticed the "flock satisfaction" going higher, obviously being more and more satisfied by using the MC.
Now i noted these observations to ask you if there will be any real purpose in gameplay and interaction to all these stats such as the approaches counter, flock satisfaction and fill meter? Or ar they just there for the kink? Will this later play out like some sort of dungeon breeder where you have to actively hang on through all the encounters? Will scenarios like this "ritual" repeat throughout the course of the game? Will you also use more of the interactive prompts you set up in the first part of the scene?
I also have a suggestion regarding this mechanic, for example when "serving" the scene conclusion won't play out until you fill the bar, i really waited a bit to see if there is any repercussion if you didn't do anything and of course nothing happened. How about maybe the MC gets a bit of "encouragement" from the breeder perhaps like a slap or two or maybe even takes the initiative and you are then prompted to try to "resist" if you wait too much or heck even go with it and accept it but grasp some air from time to time.
I am asking all these questions because it feels like there is more to this chapter and this scene in particular that make it feel more like a technical demo of what you have in mind for this section of the game or maybe the overall game once you crossed the "threshold" and went back to the church.
Sorry for the wall of text, i am really looking forward to your response. Thanks for sharing the game with us, in my opinion this game has great potential and stands out from the multitude of copy paste games available here and i hope you will stick with it to the end.
Best of luck.
