VN - Ren'Py - Tides of Succession [Ch.1.5 v0.1.5] [TakMycket]

I think the writing is successful in drawing you in for more. You really don't know who to trust as the story keeps evolving with characters scheming & shifting loyalties. I think the depth of the characters and their interests are the strength of this game.

The lore seems to be extensive although a bit difficult to understand initially with how the spice stuff works and how the races/factions/etc interact with one another. I'm glad the game presents you with a codex to keep track of things you might not recall when its discussed in the game.

Some plotpoints might not seem to make sense, I really dont get why a king would want his daughter to marry a son of a pirate whom they supposedly despise. I guess they believe the crew to be strong enough to warrant an alliance despite their dislike for pirates? But they just got easily wiped out by that other Kraken crew. And the leader seems kinda useless without spice. I also dont get why would anyone accept a stranger and recent enemy (Glade) to be second in command? I guess its just main LI plot armor and the story requires these things to happen somehow.

He seems to like rendering a variety of different facial expressions for the same pose and render. I don't think think I've ever seen a dev place this much emphasis on it. It does convey a character's thoughts without words and the need of an entire new render. Its a interesting style.

I very much like that choices matter and your decisions can influence certain characters and how the story plays out. As the game expands and the variables get more complicated to handle, I'd like to see how the game deals with that as many devs abandon substantial branching when they realize how difficult coding many variables in renpy can get.

We've seen a lot of games in this site where the women just have big asses, big tits, shit tonnes of makeup (yes even a poor peasant girl living in feudal europe has kylie jenner levels of makeup) and zero braincells. I'm glad to see thats not the case here. They look pretty and (this is a good thing) normal for the period. MC doesnt have to do the thinking for them and they have their own personalities and goals.

It seems this will be a very solid visual novel (If it isn't abandoned). The pirates of the caribbean theme is unique and gets you hooked quickly.

Pros:

1) Great renders
2) Great writing. Plot seems to be heading somewhere.
3) Pretty girls with personalities and backstories
4) Believable characters and relationship building
5) MC isn't a fresh 18yo creep

Cons:

1) Personal con but the giirls lack some meat on their bones. Guess piracy doesn't feed.
2) Maybe I missed it or something but needs some period-appropriate immersive music.

Overall an excellent first release. Good luck to the devs.

This VN is absolutely amazing. The renders are beautiful. The story and worldbuilding are top notch. The music is also very well done... I found myself admiring how the music fit the situations. The choices feel very heavy and meaningful. I really hope the creator sees this one though... Thank you very much for making these characters come to life.

Review written at CH. 1.5 release

If youre looking for something that has good graphic, good writting, intriguing plot, please to look at character design, and do not throwing meaningless sex scene here and there, this is your perfect choice.

For a 0.1 release, the game already shows a lot of promise. The visuals are polished and stylish, with a clear artistic direction that stands out even at this early stage. The writing is clever and engaging, hinting at a deeper narrative while keeping things light and entertaining. As for the characters, they’re definitely eye-catching—well-designed with just enough personality to make you want to learn more about them. There’s still room for improvement, but it’s a strong start that makes it easy to get excited about where this game could go.

I don't usually rate first chapters/prologues/intros, but this is one of the few exceptions. This is definitely my kind of story and it hooked me from the very prologue.

The lore: Kings and princesses, pirates, medieval setting, but with a large share of a fantasy world with its own analogues of elves, magic, mana and other fantasy bells and whistles. It seems familiar and at the same time a unique world that is interesting to explore as the plot develops.

The plot: Fantasy adventure, sword and sorcery, mystery, heavy emphasis on romance. I highly recommend reading the FAQ in the OP to avoid getting the wrong expectations. I enjoyed the plot so far.

The characters: Well developed, with distinct personalities and backstories. Many aspects of their personal biographies are unclear or intentionally left vague. However, they have their own attitudes, habits, temperaments, and even facial expressions. Very well done.

The graphics: Simply superb. I have seen only a few games of this level of grahics. The girls are looking very attractive to me. The author especially emphasizes that this AVN focuses on the visual aspect of the storytelling, and it really works great, since the feelings, emotions and thoughts of the characters are very often conveyed through smirks, quick smiles that the characters immediately hide, eye expressions, head tilts and other small visual details that convey the essence of what is happening very accurately. I love this.

The lewds: Haven't found it yet. Again, read the FAQ, there's detailed information on this issue. It's not important to me, I don't expect much attention to this aspect in story-driven games, but it's always better to know in advance.

Overall, kudos to the author! Without a doubt, I give it five stars and looking forward to the next episode.

Tides of succession [ch.1 v0.1]

If you love playing story centric games you should definitely try this. There's only 3 main love interest and no you can't romance or sexualize side girls. For more info read FAQ. This may be a big turn off for many but for me this one's a plus. Nice visuals too.

+ Visuals
+ Story centric
+ Slow burn
+ Girls with unique personalities
+ Few love interest
+ Romance
+ Pirate theme

Glad to see he's planning a trilogy. Really wish this one stays here cause I enjoyed his first game ' spice pirates' too ( he put it onhold and now he's working on this. This one's also good. I'm glad this one's also pirate themed ).

Keep up the good work dev, looking forward to next updates

I think this is an extremely promising start, although I am worried about future updates, considering how much work branching choices have on the developers, that being said.

This game is great, the models are great, the story is great, the MC can be noble or a bit of an asshole, and the women are all beautiful. It is hard to say who my favorite potential love interest is yet, so I can't wait to see future updates.

Fresh story. Fresh concept. Fresh ass renders. Fresh ass background music. I was not expecting a story this damn good in the pirate genre. The whole 'spice' life force deal is such a unique and well thought out concept. I can't wait to see more of this!

Absolutely fantastic in every way that matters. The plot is exceptionally original and I found myself completely captivated by it immediately. Every character in the story has a unique character and they actually act in accordance with it.... which I unfortunately cannot say is true in the majority of VN's.
The graphics are, in my opinion at least, are simply amazing and as good as I have seen in any VN .
Very much looking forward to the next instalment.

It's a great start, and it feels fresh since monogamy games without NTR aren't common around here. The narrative also seems solid, the characters are interesting, and the pirate adventure theme is always a classic that never goes out of style. Now, we just have to see how the author develops everything.

Absolutely a gem of a game! I can’t say for sure how the story will unfold once more characters come into play, but I found it super fresh, new, and unique in its approach. The LIs are also really different, each with distinct personalities, which I loved. Best of luck to the dev for future updates!

Amazing start to a game. The story has plenty of intrigue and can't wait to see where it is headed. Am particularly excited about the MC, as he acts like an adult and not a horny teen. Looking forward to the adventure and romance ahead.

It is one of the most promising VNs I have played so far and I hope it will continue to deliver. Fantasy genre is quite common for VNs but most of them are focused on erotic adventures rather than a plausible story because they mostly contain female characters although they should have, in my opinion, other male characters with their own Love Interests separate from the Main Protagonist and also without NTR. I am getting that type of vibe from this VN but I do not know what the Dev planning.

The romantic conversations were great and the overall scripting is very good. The renders are present-day-standard and I like it very much. I hope good fortune for this VN in the days to come.

good start, liked the story and the love interests. quality of the renders is very nice too. worth a try in my opinion and i'm looking forward to the next update. i hope the next update is just as good.