Recommending TonyMurray's Favourite Games and Favourite Girls

[yoyojrt]

My notes in addition to the ones you're already cross-referenced (nice level of effort btw!)

1. Intertwined
2. Yesterday's Crossroads - On my list
3. Having a Hard Time - Looks good graphically, but I'm not into the futa aspect
4. Hillside
5. Seeking Closure - On my list
6. Jury - On my list
7. Defending Lydia Collier - On my list
8. Chasing Sunsets
9. Depraved Awakening - Tried it but didn't like it. I can't remember why, specifically
10. Race of Life
11. Acting Lesson - Have played and thought it was okay, but I only did a single save and had I more experience, I probably would have done multiple paths
12. Elmwood University
13. It Was Raining That Night - On my list
14. My Dorm
15. Alive
16. The Assistant (Steam Version)
17. The Seven Realms - I didn't get on with this one for some reason
18. A Shot in the Dark - Have played and decided not to continue. It was okay, but I realised that I didn't have an LI I was really into, and the story wasn't enough to tide me over
19. Leap of Faith - On my list
20. The Entrepreneur
21. Sisterly Lust - Was one of the first I played, I should probably try it again (if I can fit it in) now I have more "experience" with these games. I might appreciate it more
22. Nothing is Forever - The only one note already covered! Looking at the game thread, the screenshots have always put me off this one, with the black outlines to characters (shading/shaders, I think I saw someone comment?)
23. Summer with Mia / Returning to Mia - On my list
24. No More Secrets - Have played, was okay but not a favourite
25. The Grey Dream - On my list
26. Artemis
27. My Ex Future Family - On my list
28. Family Matters
29. Corporate Culture - On my list
30. My Pleasure - On my list

The ones I already have on my list, I'll note to potentially prioritise a bit more, given your comments on story, and seeing you in enough of the threads for games I like!

What game are you currently playing, if i may ask?

 

[flaviopaganini]

1. Yesterday's Crossroads - On my list
2. Seeking Closure - On my list

These two games are great, but on your first playthrough, you might get annoyed with some characters. However, as you play, you realize that everything is intertwined, just like in Nyx's game.

1. Having a Hard Time - Looks good graphically, but I'm not into the futa aspect

I understand you; I don't like it either. I got it because it was very cheap on Steam, but the story captivated me a lot. However, I skipped all the obscene scenes.

1. Jury - On my list

This game is very good, but only if you enjoy replaying it multiple times. In a linear playthrough, its three chapters are short. What makes this game stand out is the consequences of your actions, as some choices will only have a significant impact much later. To fully enjoy this game, you need to play at least eight times, focusing each playthrough on a different LI.

1. Nothing is Forever - The only one note already covered! Looking at the game thread, the screenshots have always put me off this one, with the black outlines to characters (shading/shaders, I think I saw someone comment?

Indeed, the art style of this game is different, it looks like cel-shading, and there’s something that might not appeal to everyone: the game is focused on humiliation. But what I really liked about this game are the Perks (the highlight system from Elmwood University originated here) and the music.

 

[flaviopaganini]

What game are you currently playing, if i may ask?

Intertwined
I'm replaying it from the beginning because the update came out this week.

Then in January, I'll play Race of Life, which is coming out on Steam.

 

[Ricthequick]

My notes in addition to the ones you're already cross-referenced (nice level of effort btw!)

19. Leap of Faith - On my list

If I had to single out just one, this would be my suggestion, it's again for me an odd case, as it's a VN I will most likely never play again after my 1st playthrough, but that speaks to how "hard" it hit me.

You can tell when authors actually know what they are writing about, it hit so close to home I couldn't stop playing it and despite me being almost 50 (and really not that emotional) I was actually sobbing my eyes out.

Again maybe not what folks look for in AVNs, but I personally don't care, a good story (theme) can be told in any environment and ends up trascending it.

 

[flaviopaganini]

If I had to single out just one, this would be my suggestion, it's again for me an odd case, as it's a VN I will most likely never play again after my 1st playthrough, but that speaks to how "hard" it hit me.

You can tell when authors actually know what they are writing about, it hit so close to home I couldn't stop playing it and despite me being almost 50 (and really not that emotional) I was actually sobbing my eyes out.

Again maybe not what folks look for in AVNs, but I personally don't care, a good story (theme) can be told in any environment and ends up trascending it.

It was based on an event that happened to the developer, which is why it’s so impactful. I recommend enabling the developer's commentary when playing for the second time. It’s only not higher in my ranking because of the comedic parts.

 

[Ricthequick]

It was based on an event that happened to the developer, which is why it’s so impactful. I recommend enabling the developer's commentary when playing for the second time. It’s only not higher in my ranking because of the comedic parts.

I learned about that after I finished it, but I could tell that was the case as soon as the "topic" popped up in the story, who has been through it knows it.

 

[TonyMurray]

What game are you currently playing, if i may ask?

Intertwined
I'm replaying it from the beginning because the update came out this week.

Then in January, I'll play Race of Life, which is coming out on Steam.

I'm running through my saves with the Intertwined update at the moment too, having placed Race of Life in the last couple of days. Once I've done Intertwined, I don't know what's next, possibly another quick update, depending on availability, or it'll be whatever next strikes me from my list...

If I had to single out just one, this would be my suggestion, it's again for me an odd case, as it's a VN I will most likely never play again after my 1st playthrough, but that speaks to how "hard" it hit me.

You can tell when authors actually know what they are writing about, it hit so close to home I couldn't stop playing it and despite me being almost 50 (and really not that emotional) I was actually sobbing my eyes out.

Again maybe not what folks look for in AVNs, but I personally don't care, a good story (theme) can be told in any environment and ends up trascending it.

It's one that I have heard a lot about, but maybe not so much lately. I wonder if it being completed takes it out of people's thoughts a bit in comparison to some others...

 

[Ricthequick]

I'm running through my saves with the Intertwined update at the moment too, having placed Race of Life in the last couple of days. Once I've done Intertwined, I don't know what's next, possibly another quick update, depending on availability, or it'll be whatever next strikes me from my list...

It's one that I have heard a lot about, but maybe not so much lately. I wonder if it being completed takes it out of people's thoughts a bit in comparison to some others...

Personal opinion, but probably the reason is not talked that much about is a combination of:

1. Been already completed.
2. Some, like me, might not be inclined to pursue different paths than just that one.
3. As Flavio pointed out it has some "weaker" aspects, some of the humor or comedic parts were a bit at odds with the serious bits, and not everyone likes it.

I'm trying now the new one from Drifty u4ia and I'm still not sure if I like it too much, but is also relatively early into development.

 

[Dessolos]

That's good to know - I don't officially list my ordered top ten, but Intertwined has to be right up there in the top three, I reckon. For The Hellcat Lounge, I refreshed my memory this morning by taking a look at the game thread, and I think the reason I didn't put it on my list to try is because of the models. Some of the girls look good, but there are far too many tattooes for me overall - I don't mind them too much on individual characters, but not when it's every character, and face tattoos are a definite turn off.

haha exact reason I didn't play The Hellcat Lounge for the longest time but I eventually did change my mind. But im someone that doesn't really need to like the looks of the girls to play a game , just liking the looks of the girls is the difference between do I play it sooner or in a year. As I find I end up liking LI in alot of games that don't do it for me look wise so I stopped caring for looks all together it only important for me to get my foot through the door.

 

[TonyMurray]

haha exact reason I didn't play The Hellcat Lounge for the longest time but I eventually did change my mind. But im someone that doesn't really need to like the looks of the girls to play a game , just liking the looks of the girls is the difference between do I play it sooner or in a year. As I find I end up liking LI in alot of games that don't do it for me look wise so I stopped caring for looks all together it only important for me to get my foot through the door.

Yeah, I get that - and I've got a list of 400+ to try, so liking the look of the girls might be the difference between making the list or not, rather than just sooner or in a year.