VN - Ren'Py - Trouble iN The aRena [Ep.5] [Sir Gary Bummer]

  1. 5.00 star(s)

    Obscure

    This is a promising looking choice based Visual Novel.
    The writing is humorous and light.
    The MC is a bit of a weanie in clear and understandable ways. But he is kinda cool in his area of expertise. He compiles together into an actual character and not just a shallow self insert.
    Ruru the demon maid is delightful in her scheming and manipulation.
  2. 5.00 star(s)

    kinkyshin

    Not a ton of content yet but it's a pretty lighthearted VN (so far anyways).
    It's funny, interesting, the dialogue is smooth and the characters are interesting.
    Author has definitely created the foundation for a good story.
  3. 3.00 star(s)

    12qwer34

    Decent intro that introduces every harem character and what the plot basically is: Maid wants MC for herself, she'll stop and likely steal everyone else away to do that.

    PROS
    -- Character visual design is mostly good, Maid's probably the best with the Dark Elf taking second.
    -- Dialogue isn't mind-numbing and has some humor in it to keep a reader engaged.
    -- Music is at 10% from the start so our ears don't get blasted by non-copyrighted music, so that's already a good first impression

    NEUTRAL
    -- There's one bath/NTR kiss-practice scene and one titjob at the end. It's a preview so I don't expect a whole lot, but a bit more with the maid could be nicer. Perhaps the titjob can be at the beginning to wake the MC up or start the game off strong, and a deepthroat at the end to reward an earlier dialogue option.
    -- MC is about a fifth as horny as the maid. He talks about a harem and having a bigger dick, but he's not really eager to flirt or test boundaries, or even show initial interest in the girls until they offer something first. The maid seems more interesting as a main character already, which is fine, but it might not make sense calling him an MC then.

    CONS
    -- The harem characters are a bit one-dimensional, especially with their motivations. I want to know a bit about why they want something, since it's basically this:

    - Maid wants the MC for herself. Okay, but why? He's basically an isekai Joffrey that wants a power fantasy in a harem, so what does he have to offer to justify that to the harem and her? Is it just because he summoned her?

    - Elf fiancée is shy, naïve, sheltered, and.. she cares about the MC and is engaged. Why? How did they meet? Was it arranged? Was she just disillusioned by some accidental heroic act he did long ago which is why she's so hyped over getting a letter from him?

    - Redhead anime rival shortstack student with anger issues is probably the worst out of the three that are into the MC. I get that she's a parody, but she doesn't stand out at all(Forgot her name) and she honestly could be cuter physically in comparison to the rest of the cast.

    Most of the backing behind their motivations can be solved by adding a couple lines in the prologue, and playing off of those traits for the rest of the game might result in a story at least twice as interesting if the dev can work it in. Or maybe it'll be expanded in another chapter for a bit, dunno. I'd rather it be the first option.

    -- MC is an isekai Joffrey. Yes, he's a parody character, but he's a bit insufferable at times which might be intentional. He's a mixture of greedy, selfish, and a bit naïve especially with his Maid, but it's a bit too easy to have him be the NTR victim when he doesn't have a whole lot anything going for him compared to the everything else of the Maid. At least make him a 2, 1, or a 0.5 in some way. He's the one that's at risk of not getting that harem he "desperately" wants.

    -- The black colors and contrast are turned up too high most of the time and make me feel like I have an OLED monitor.

    If the next update has some more content and runs a bit longer, it'd be worth supporting especially if the dev addresses some of these things.
  4. 5.00 star(s)

    Deleted member 2191783

    Holy shit this game is awesome! Really hot, the characters are really entertaining and well written.
    I was a bit worried because of the ntr warning, but its just girl on girl action, no extra male characters.
    You did a really good job with this one, can't wait to see more!
  5. 5.00 star(s)

    JunkV

    First time writing a review just because this one deserves one:

    Pros: Funny
    Witty
    Tries something difference other than classic NTR troupes
    It doesnt take itself seriously (the MC is isekai'd and he still has a phone in the new world)


    Cons:
    It is a slow burner, it will probably take 2 or 3 episodes more to get to the hard NTR stuff we all degenerates love
    Pretty empty of content as of first release/episode 1, theres 1/2 maybe even 3 scenes in it.
    It's NTR and this forum has a civil war with the genre, some love it, some hate it. I just find the emotions of it and the heart break fun.



    Story

    It is pretty simple, MC dies, you get reborn in a new world, blah blah blah, but what it does different is that the MC is a warlock and not a complete useless fuck who shouldnt exist let alone have any woman’s affection. He can do magic, summon demons and shit. He has a Demon Maid (that he summoned??) and she is our “Bull”? sometimes she has a dick (huge ofc) sometimes not, it's different.


    Originality

    The game is not that original, it takes ideas from doujinshis and other eroge games and shapes them to make them funnier or more entertaining. Not a masterpiece by any means, but not your average eroge either.


    Renders

    It’s alright, there's animation in it, which i always encourage and enjoy, makes the scenes feel more livid and enjoyable.

    Sound

    Eh….


    Animations

    Nothing crazy, not that much effort in them, not that many either. It works, and I would enjoy a little more of them in future updates.

    Amount of content

    The weakest point of the game for now (first release/episode 1)
    There’s 2 or 3 scenes in this.


    So overall I'm gonna give this a 5 stars just because it tries something different from NTR and aims to be funny. Recommend, cum away.