VN - Ren'Py - Troubled Legacy [v0.0.28 Fix] [Blackthunder_vn]

  1. 3.00 star(s)

    WiseReader

    Its quite weird, but I enjoyed this VN, weird since it looks like a combination of five or six stories I already view. Its weird since there is no real connection between the different stories, but the author find a way to do it.

    The amount of characters is huge, difficult to keep who is whom and how he is related to an existing character.

    There are parts that the lewd scenes are one after the other and parts of long scenes of various meetings rooms with endless conversations.

    So I am a bit confuse, thus the 3 stars :cool:
  2. 2.00 star(s)

    365 others

    This VN has a good premise, or at least it could have had it been better developed.

    Sadly the writing is so bad that it is actually hilarious.

    There are several examples within the reviews regarding how things escalate and de-escalate in seconds, and overall the story is rushed and pushed to evolve at an unnatural pace.

    Some examples of this:

    MC starts with the foster family introduction, and you get to know about the foster mom who has the hots for him, the sweet little sister who has some secret relationship with him, and the older bratty sister that he loves but is somehow a b1tch to him.

    The mysterious inheritance comes, the family gets reunited at a villa and while there, the older sister's gangster boyfriend comes to the scene with a fight.

    Somehow, the foster mom - who had packed just some clothes for 2 or 3 days to visit the city - comes out just in time to save MC who was being held by the gangsters, while wielding a baseball bat that only God knows where she got it from.

    I mean... where the hell did she get it from? Or if she traveled with it, how on earth didn't MC note her hostile intentions while bringing the bat on their visit?

    And, of course, after the brawl, the sister is now madly in love with the MC and all lovey-dovey and wants him so badly she can barely contain herself.

    Another point is that MC decides to accept and reject the inheritance. As confusing as this is. He does take the villa and the properties, and some money but not all. Then he gives the villa away to the lawyers that he just met with no other reason than that they are hot girls. Just to be contradicted by his foster mom who decided to give them other properties on the same street instead.

    Then there is of course the harem syndrome from many of the VNs on this site: MC has a magical dick that pulls every single female towards him with a wild violent sexual attraction. The girls all feel this attraction and are completely fine sharing him with no conflict at all because of course, he is too good to waste an opportunity to be with someone like him just because he's banging the whole town.

    I know it's the first game of this developer, and I tried as hard as I could to like it, but it is honestly so rushed that it does not make any sense.

    The models are okay, the animations are okay-ish, and overall the whole idea was good... but it's very poorly developed.
  3. 2.00 star(s)

    Rundmck

    Standard one man harem wish fulfilment. Choices are totally absent and it is a render showcase with cliche mafia plot. You might like the earlier girls but it goes way OTT by the end stage. Every woman in this city is dating the same guy and they're all okay with it. Didn't really like the contrivances of making the self insert guy the ultimate gentlesir who has no desires of his own.
    2.5 stars.
  4. 1.00 star(s)

    DirectXD1943

    Just...an intensely poorly written game. Just atrocious. I understand people are human and there can be grammatical and spelling errors, but it doesn't excuse the utter rubbish dialogue and story.

    Part of the enjoyment in visual novels is being able to pretend that these people are real, that you can suspend your disbelief and engross yourself in the story. This isn't one of them. From the first screen, there is never a point where you genuinely enjoy the story and see it as more than anything else other than showing off 3D models of women. It's ridiculous. Hopefully they can do a full rewrite, but I doubt they'll put the effort in.
  5. 5.00 star(s)

    Ozeki39

    This is a well written VN. I wish that it was more of a game that had more choices. Most of the harem plots are pretty much the same to me; however, the unique story line and engaging characters keep you hooked. I look forward to future updates.
  6. 1.00 star(s)

    OleJackRipper

    Nice graphics so far.

    A lot of the plot is extremely forced.

    adds to this being a kinetic novel

    I'll forgive the grammar as the author did say that him and his proof-readers are human. It still is . . . . wanting I guess is the best word I can come up with. But I circle back to the story just being bad.... terrible even

    For an MC who is all about putting his foster family first, this dumb fuck cozied up to the new girls as quick as they stepped right into his personal space.

    Hear this together as a family? Na fam! I think I'll hear her out while she sinks into my arms and tells me what she and her sisters did in the name of getting us here. I'mma pretend that I'm suspicious about all y'all explicitely . . wanting me (. this ain't even leading one on as they'd jump on the mc. ). But i'll still let you'll make out with me, snuggle up and whatever is next. And at the end of the day, I'll pretend I'm offended that you're trying to manipulate me and in extension my (foster) family
  7. 2.00 star(s)

    xxDived

    I gave this rating for several reasons, so lets start with the bad.

    The story has an interesting concept but it felt bogged down by terrible writing, terrible dialogue, several forced sexual encounters.

    The biggest issue is the writing, it's atrocious and it feels so unnatural. First instance of this comes to mind with the weird phone sex dialogue. Where the MC is describing what he would do to the love interest while being in conversation with them. (as if they were having phone sex)

    Characters are varied and nice but due to being forced to interact with them it felt bland. Everyone is interested in MC and we as the player can't reject them. I am leaving this one last example before moving on the good.

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    The only good thing I can mention is the variety of cast and the amount of sex scenes.

    I could never recommend this because the game is flawed from the start.
  8. 2.00 star(s)

    SteelyDan14

    I will at least admit the dev has some talent. The renders, staging, etc are all pretty good, and the over all story concept I think could work. The problem is the dialogue. I know English is not their first language, so maybe the story makes sense in German, but it is just a rambling wreck and I just stopped playing it.

    The MC is a Gary Stu who all the women fawn over and can make women orgasm with a kiss... right... I mean maybe there is something paranormal or something like that going on, but it was just a bit much.

    Hopefully this gets better with age as I think the dev has real talent, but as it stands right now, I would not recommend it at all.
  9. 5.00 star(s)

    geriatre

    Great game with a good amount of content. It has a well balanced mix of story and sex scenes.

    Things that could be improved :
    • render quality
    • text translation (at the moment it's a little awkward at times)
  10. 5.00 star(s)

    cate.archer

    The story seems interesting and entertaining. A little Crime-touch, a little mistery (IMO).....
    I let myself be fully drawn into the action.
    Finally a VN/KN in which the MC not looks like a douchebag, but really good and sympathetically. With him i can identify me.
  11. 3.00 star(s)

    1steverogers

    *REVIEW OF v0.0.21

    This game has potential to be a 4 maybe even a 5 star game however there are too many flaws that let it down.

    PROS
    * Plenty of lewd content
    If all you want is a fap game, then there is plenty here for you.

    * Nice varied models, decent enough MC
    Different models, plus the MC doesnt have an off putting horse cock like in some games.

    CONS
    * English Dialog
    The english translation doesnt quite work, dont get me wrong there are worse out there, but the dialog i assume must lose something in translation when playing in english and it isnt enjoyable at times.

    * Pacing is off
    Story pace is way to quick from the start, dev could have slowed it down and made the story much more enjoyable to follow instead of the MC blindly accepting his fate and fucking everything that moves immediately.

    Still worth a play if you have nothing else going on. But dont be fooled by the score, this game is average at best in its current form.
  12. 3.00 star(s)

    bjhbjh1234

    A good harem game if you like cheesiness and humor.

    Pros:
    MC is strong and does not take crap from anyone
    Wide variety of characters that have different personalities.
    Humor/Cheesiness. Some may not like the humor, but I find it enjoyable.
    Fun story to play: MC just goes around fixing problems and getting girls. Not story intensive but fun.

    Cons:
    Renders are okay
    Too many characters
  13. 2.00 star(s)

    botc76

    This is one of those games, where every woman automatically wants to spread her legs for the MC.
    This can work, if done humorously, this can also work, if the girls are attracted at the first moment, but still take some convincing/seducing.
    However, here it just feels bland af because the writing isn't in any way close enough to carry that type of story.

    The pacing in general feels off, the story seems to jump at times, only to stall at long, pointless dialogue sessions, which again, fail to be written good enough to be in any way engaging.

    I get it, English isn't the first language of the dev, he does a well enough job to make it understandable, but he doesn't make the story enjoyable, at least not when you need/want dialogue and descriptions to provide flavour and spices to the story.

    The renders are okay, though some of the faces are done in a way that they aren't exactly the most favourable for the models.

    All in all, not a horrible game, but also not a good game.
    I wish reviewers would just go and rate games for what is actually in there and not for potential or for the ability to write in English, if you're not a native English speaker.
    Neither has any influence on the quality of what is actually there (except in a negative way tbh.)

    Twice now, I've been roped into dl-ing and playing this game, due to the positive reviews, so at least this review will serve to warn me off, from doing that again.
  14. 5.00 star(s)

    SirAlexander111

    Felt great after finishing the vn. I really liked the generous and helpful mc along with some gorgeous li's. Love harem/incest theme and this one's acing it.
    I didn't feel the seriousness of interactions some times. Animations are alright but the intimacy romance thingy is what kept me hooked. Dialogues need polishing too and girls need less fangirling over mc, it's harem & that's fucking cool but make it look like he's earned it and not having girls served on platter. Pregnancy part was just mind blowing though.
    Good luck.
  15. 5.00 star(s)

    Deleted member 4406778

    This is now one of my favourites, the story is decent, the MC is actually really good, not a push over but also very sympathetic, the pacing might be a little off to some but I love it, mainly because of the amount of women the VN has so I think it's necessary

    The Dev speaks German but is learning English so some of the dialogue may seem off but just go with it, it's really good

    No ntr
    No sharing/swinging stuff to
  16. 3.00 star(s)

    dgreen1108

    This is a good game. I enjoyed it. Small critiques. The author says upfront that English isn't his first language and there may be some mistranslations along the way. This sometimes leads to difficulty following the thread of the story. But it's not insurmountable. Through deduction and logic you can pretty much get what's being conveyed. I liked the story.

    Other critique. The MC's face is a little effeminate for me. Plus his Pet Shop Boys haircut detracted a little from the overall entertainment. Oh yeah, his personal bed looks like a twin mattress that's had the foot cut off a couple feet, as he looks like a giant laying on it, and his legs hang over the end. LOL.

    I would recommend this game. It was fun and challenging. :geek:
  17. 5.00 star(s)

    AryanKarthick

    As of v0.0.18
    Renders in this game are good and female models look great . Story is okay at the moment and it is a bit fast paced but that is not necessarily a bad thing and MC harem is developing nice . Sex animations are okay . The only drawback for me is the English in the game which could use a proof reader . English is not my first language , I was able to understand most of the game and it is okay for me still it would be great game if the English improves in the game .
    Overall it is a fun Harem game to play where you don't have to worry about others stealing your love interests or unnecessary drama just romance between MC and the girls in the Harem , looking forward to next update .
  18. 3.00 star(s)

    JackMiejov

    Updating the review for v0.5:

    Well, if the game wasn't a cluster before, now save games are broken and there's no option for players to start with the latest update. I kinda want to see if some of the crazy inconsistencies I complained about before are fixed, but games are for recreation and that would be work.


    Previous Review for v0.3 v0.4

    I just played this for the first time and played all the way through the end of "v0.0.17.5 Part 2 final". The game has some good visuals, but the writing is really poor.

    The story moves very quickly and there are many gaps that leave the reader wondering, then there appear to be many combinations of visuals and writing that are inconsistent simply because the developer wanted to use specific render models.

    For example:

    - the MC, Edith, and the 2 girls live in a mobile home (not motor home, BTW) and are tight on money, but they drive a new Range Rover.

    - After the first meeting with the lawyer, they go to a house, and are still between the car and the front door when Edith says she'll put on her bikini and go out by the pool. This was a last-miunte trip where Edith didn't know where she would stay or how long she would be there, so why the hell would she pack a swimsuit?

    - During the fight with the 3 goons, there's a car (Plymouth Baracuda convertible?) in the driveway. Sophie arrives shortly afterward in her police car to arrest the goons. Later, Sophie returns this time walking in athletic clothes, and then drives away in that car. Who does that car belong to?

    - In one scene Edith tells the MC she has gone 15 years without an orgasm. She literally started off the scene rubbing herself, so this means she masturbates but hasn't masturbated to orgasm for 15 years?

    These gaps and inconsistencies are endless.

    The relationship building between the MC and the girls in the game moves even faster than the rest of the story. It seems like 2 days is the maximum any girl can wait before having some kind of sex with the MC.

    The dev apologizes for the poor English (and it is very poor), but then at the end of the game content, the developer thanks no less than 3 people for their help with the English translation. Wow, here's a tip: if you need help translating your writing into English, find somebody that actually can speak and write good English.

    I struggled to even give this game 3 stars. I'm going to keep an eye on it, but I don't expect it's going to get better. It's just so broken from the start it will be hard to fix without re-writing and/or re-rendering most of what's already been done.
  19. 5.00 star(s)

    ___abbas___

    MC is powerful, rich, handsome, has a huge dick, and all the girls are thirsty for him so yeah your typical harem game, but I expected as much, so I enjoyed it. And it doesn't hurt that there is a variety in girls, and all of them are good-looking. The renders are decent the writing is average, but 99% of the games are like this, so no big deal.
  20. 1.00 star(s)

    Jnx

    My thoughts, ONE YEAR LATER. Have not changed. When I booted this up, it said things have changed and you needed a new save. So immediately, I had hope. And immediately, that was wrong. It was just because the walkthrough added label jumps. The ONLY thing that has changed is the "joke" the dev made about chasing girls. This is your typical poorly translated, minimal effort, every female is in love with MC after 12 seconds GARBAGE. Is no one here tired of the same stuff over and over?

    The MC is a broke photographer in love with his sister, then suddenly, an alpha male fanfic that the women buckle at the knees for, for NO reason. All he does is validate their existence or acknowledge their makeup, and miraculously, they all become middle schoolers with a crush. Practically all the dialogue is repeated three times in a row. "Wow, you're so hot." "I can't believe how hot you are" "MC do you see how hot I am?" And the omniscient perspective means you hear all the thoughts the characters have, THEN THEY REPEAT IT OUT LOUD almost every time. And the faux slow burn some of the characters have is just because the dev makes the fake "bad timing" trope happen 409568 times. Also there is a line in this that is literally "Are my bongos big enough for you" AND that's after TWO awful record scratch jokes. "The only good men are gay, and since MC loves his sister, his adopted baby isn't even male because he might take MCs women away."

    If you've NEVER interacted with a real woman before, don't use this as a template to talk to anyone. Not the sexual dialogue, not the alpha crap, and if you want a quick laugh go ahead use the flirtations. But this is a testament to how Dev's don't improve and just live in their positive echo chambers. The ONLY positive thing I can think to say is the lighting doesn't abruptly change between images and their animations. Other than that, Default UI, stiff poses, and the same DAZ models you see everywhere. If that gets you going, by all means eat this up.

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Somehow this is the first time I've even seen this game, you know my "early 0.07" review thing.(At the point of writing I didn't see the changelog and hadn't looked back yet) But now, currently I'm only a little bit into the KINETIC NOVEL, I realize why. I don't like to review, or realistically, pick apart a game until it's just a pile of scraps, novels because these aren't really stories so much as a "best possible outcome for a human being." One, the 'devs' never revise, re-render, or spellcheck old chapters. Two, eventually they get higher quality CGs that make quality jumps awful. And three, English is always the second language and the google translate is insufferable. And I just tend to use my auto clicker through them. ANYWHO those are my KN gripes.

    THE REAL REVIEW STARTS HERE----------------

    Since this is just a story, I'm going to critique the writing, not game experience. Seeing as hitting left click 3 times a second isn't really a game... This game LITERALLY OPENS UP WITH the dev "Blackthunder," mind you, saying "I didn't study, I chased girls." Which even if it's a self-deprecating joke it's one you make subtley to your friends not locked in forever in a porn game. So that fried my brain immediately. Then you find out you play as nameless "MC" god's gift to women, they orgasm just at the thought of hearing you fart through a cell phone. Your NOTmother, NOTolder sister, and NOTyounger sister are a happy family that barely get by in a single wide trailer. You get a call that your grandfather died, and you get the inheritance. You meet the lawyers and end up in your new estate. Somehow they made your NOTmother quit her job without her knowing and corner you into taking the deal with the only problem being grandpa's old assistant that does crime. So you, being the purest of heart maidens, agree to solve without any crime or problems. Immediately get in a fight with the underlings that happen to be related to the assistant, and everyone declares their undying love for you.

    I looked. And I mean looked really hard to see something I missed. but all that exposition and stuff happens over the course of like 10 lines of dialog. I blinked and thought I accidentally leaned on the CTRL button. At the time of typing this I even restarted to see if I missed anything AGAIN. But no. This is all thrown at you at light speed and you, the poor maiden you are, have to seduce everyone because the only other males that exist are the three you beat up at the beginning. And when I say seduce, I mean casually brush against them accidentally and they suddenly irrigate all liquid from their body to the floor. Your character is so pure of heart, all the houses you own are solar powered. The only reason I know that is one of the early scenes the houses in the background (you own all of them btw..) the solar panels disappear and reappear magically.

    This story snowballs so damn much. So you now own a whole street that has plenty of houses, a photo studio, a night club, a sex club, a light house and a giant robot. Obviously those last two are facetious but still. Lucky for you there's no residents, workers or living beings around that could possibly foil your plans. You hold a group interview, save an abused married woman, and become the surrogate father to her unborn child all simultaneously. When you talk to the wife beater in front of a cop you made fall in love with you by saying you're never gonna break the law, you bribe and threaten him and she giggles. Then you get a gun pointed at you by a woman, and to save yourself you turn around and essentially say "I'd love to fuck you" and that makes her stop. And you have sex.

    Luckily, for me, the game abruptly stops as soon as you start one on one interviews almost mid sentence. So now I know to just ignore this one. As well as not seeing the KN tag I didn't see that it's only the like 4th version. Shows how much I read(which I usually do..) I've seen enough to know that this story will just be infuriating to me. The reason this isn't one star is there's still a little effort on the dev's side but not the kind I'd want. So congrats to the 3 people that made it to the end of this review, and if you did, this game is obviously not for you since you want to be informed and have a fully developed frontal lobe.