VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Turning the Page [v1.0.0] [Azienda]

  1. 4.00 star(s)

    Miriada

    Headcanon: The story and the characters' behavior make much more sense if you imagine the setting to be a high-school, but that's kind of super illegal. And I'm actually happy to see game protagonists in their 30s and beyond, so I'm not about to complain.

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    "Bweeeeh Sophie is a bad person," Yes. Yes she is. The plot requires that she's not just a hapless victim, but a deeply selfish, broken individual. However, the story has several plot holes that really substract from it. Zack (and Brooks) are exactly as evil as each route requires, which is weird because most of the endings are branched way too late in terms of characterization. Ending 2 feels like canon by virtue of being the most fleshed out; by contrast Ending 3 feels like a 'what if' and 4-6 are too rushed.

    That said, let me sing Ending 2's praises for a second. It is GREAT. It pissed off so many people. I read the novel a second time without skips to reach that climax. What a journey. Long as fuck? A cheating slice of life until everything finally crashes down in the last minute? Yes, yes. But holy shit. Holy shit.

    I hope the choices are improved in FUNS, because in this one they are few, too late to influence the story organically and don't feel that relevant overall. If you go through Felix's Chart, he basically makes the same choice (Check Drive/Don't Check) FOUR times during his POV. That's bad planning.

    And Sophie, oh poor Sophie. Poor Sophie with her chronic Kronk Speech Syndrome. The Sophie who repeats the same observation in short sentences three times in a row, with each corresponding click. Sophie's obsession with repetition as emphasis. That Sophie.

    Those two are my main gripes with TTP, but the rest is honestly great. This truly feels like the work that cements the developers' style. A transitional period. There are experiments that hit and miss, an evolving artstyle and animation techniques. I have mixed feelings about recommending this novel because:

    Pro: The scenes hit 10x times harder if you read the 5 million words that set them up beforehand.

    Con: That's a fuck ton of words and people have things to do and places to go, you know.

    It's not bad, certainly not as bad as people have bitched about in the thread. Give it a try if you have a lot of time and love the setting, but if NTR is a passing kink there are other, more condensed stories that scratch the itch just fine.
  2. 4.00 star(s)

    qazxsw80

    The game is fine, but not great. Everything is just about average or a little above that - the art, story, characters, anything.
    The game is supposed to be a corruption NTR story and it is, but everything is very mild - there are plenty of japanese and a few western games that do that better, harder and more immersive.
    To be honest, I don't know what else to say about. Nothing really stands out, and the game is passable. You probably will not be hugely disappointed by playing it, but at the same you will not lose much by not playing it at all.

    I would give it 3.5 stars if it were possible, but since it is not, but the game is completed (which is rare), and it didn't take the developer a decade to do so, I will give it a 4-star rating as some sort of encouragement.
  3. 5.00 star(s)

    caseynbj

    This is the first time I've actually decided to write a review. This is, for me at least, one of the best VNs I've played.

    Like most, I sped my way through the first run. I do enjoy the art a lot, especially as a bi guy.

    This game does something I wish more games would do--include the text from the scene in the gallery. The writing is really good. I never thought I'd say that, but the descriptions from Sophie are just great.
  4. 4.00 star(s)

    bluepixiegurl316

    Lots of CGs and story options. I think the dialog was too wordy though but maybe that's with all VNs. It's only getting 4 stars because Out Red String isn't a full 5 cause it has its own issues but it is a better game imho.
  5. 5.00 star(s)

    Visitor3902

    This is a good slow-burn NTR game. Well, it's slow-burn from the husband's perspective, at least.

    The buildup is not even linear, going up and down along the way, which is crucial to deliver what NTR is really about.
    It gets you invested in the story first, and only then it does (relatively slow) take all the gains out of it. If you actually care about what is going on, the investment is well justified.

    Fortunately, the game is able to prove its goodness both in the CG and the story departments, as both are very well suited to each other.

    The MC's POV is not designed for a quick fap, especially when it has only a few CGs in it and relies on the player's imagination. It's a rather long uphill journey that's catering to "slow-burn NTR" fans by offering a consistent storyline of a great quality.
    The FMC POV does rather speed things up, if only by a tad. You get the scenes right along the way. The corruption is gradual until a certain point she finally snaps, after which it pivots to another direction with her, again gradually, destroying everything she ever felt for the MC. Man, that was brutal.

    The game is wholesome in a sense that it focuses only on what is important for the core meaning of Netorare (Type B) (i.e. the most significant other gets corrupted by someone you might think could be better than you in the sex department), and is doing only just that, instead of trying to cater to a wider audience with a lot of different fetishes (I am truly sorry, but you have to know how hard to find a crowdsourced game that matches everything you like and does not have any extra you might not like).

    It's not a cheap fap or a mediocre NTR game. The premise might be arguably generic for NTR, of course.

    If you're here for a quick fap then just skip it and view the scenes by unlocking the gallery. For all others -- it might be a gem you've been looking for.

    I found myself gooning for a week of unsuccessfully trying some other NTR games out there. They just didn't click it for me. I know there should be at least someone that could share this feeling: when there is nothing new decent coming up, and you've been searching the NTR stockpile for quite a while. I then thought giving this game a chance, since it had been on my radar for a long time already. Good Lord, I was not mistaken.

    This game offers a blend of captivating storytelling (to some it might seem to be a drag, but for others it actually delivers "the it") and the artwork (the female is beautiful and valuable, the bull's appearance is convincing).

    From all the western-like NTR games out there, I think, it could be comparable to Hangover Cat's "A Promise Best Left Unkept". But Azienda has already established itself by a couple of titles already -- this item surely holds the bar, if not setting it higher up.

    Thank you, Azienda! For me, this can easily be the NTR GOTY of the VN genre. Looking forward to see more from you!
  6. 5.00 star(s)

    boulbi78

    I really enjoyed playing this game, being a fan of "Hidden NTR", i had a lot of scenes thats fit my tastes. Liked the corruption, usage of phonecalls, and few other elements. Game was really nice, i recommend for people who are into NTR.
  7. 5.00 star(s)

    cowardleech

    Excellent NTR game, and contrary to most games on this site it's actually complete so a massive +. Male perspective is decent could have better hidden NTR. Female perspective is the main spotlight with an NTR Antagonist growing on the FMC slowly instead of the standard mind-control or blackmail bs. Game is on the wordy side though and tends to drag on at times. Can argue that this game is a 3 or 4 star but I think it deserves 5 for being complete and one of the better western NTR games.
  8. 3.00 star(s)

    macdl

    It's a game with different prospectives from different characters. I enjoyed the mystery elements because that makes things interesting. However, the game is on the wordy side. And scenes are very rare and they are really just one picture with minimum animation. It will be nice if the game could be more visual.
  9. 4.00 star(s)

    JackLid12

    Generic NTR game that's REALLY long with an INSANE amount of dialogue. It's not bad, but once the corruption happens the wife instantly changes. It's day and night. Jarring, but the game did have great dialogue at some points.

    Why would someone still be wearing their ring five years after a brutal divorce?

    Because it reminds me of when I was happy...

    You can be happy again

    Woman suck!
  10. 4.00 star(s)

    Vvsttannat

    So, let's get the easiest part out of the way:

    Visually, the game's great. The art style's pretty good and there are some very good animations (especially in the end portions) that make it worthwhile alone. The character design isn't anything out of the ordinary, but at least they try to give each one a distinct appearance.

    Now, on to the story.

    It's your average NTR slop. It's a lot more careful, long and slow that most other games in this category. Even the Sophia side of things, which has a lot more direct action, is still filled with a lot of dialogue and in between scenes.

    While I appreciate that this game doesn't rely on the cheap drug/mind control stuff some NTR games have or that it doesn't deal with straight sexual assault, it's NTR. That means you need to suspend your disbelief waaaay up high to ignore some of the stupidest aspects of it (mainly, the whole 'he fucks so good, it's worth it to ruin my perfectly decent life for it' shtick).

    To be fair, the only thing that really weighs it down in my opinion is that it has pretty much no choice factor. There aren't really many decisions you can take and, while important in some cases, it's still just a reel of CGs and dialogue in the end. But it has a little bit for everybody:
    • If you like slow burn cheating stories, play the game and read everything. Characterization is pretty good and you'll get some decent emotions out of it.
    • If you like jerking, unlock the galleries and go straight to the naughty bits, they're really well done.
  11. 1.00 star(s)

    SoggyLuffy

    I have to say, I am pretty disappointed. The game lacks meaningful choices, which is a major letdown for me. When I play visual novels, I expect to have some control over the direction of the story, but this one felt more like just sitting through a storybook with a few pictures thrown in. It felt more like reading a book than playing a game. Sure, some people might enjoy it for the art and the narrative, but for me, it just didn't cut it. I want interactivity, not just passive reading. Because of this, I’m giving it a 1/5.
  12. 4.00 star(s)

    Vahaka6

    İdea is great and wife is strong here she is not slut and loves her husband go againts ntr mc defends her virtue but then things go south she falls becomes anohter slut in the street.

    I know its really great game least at start maybe middle after that just starts to be boring and same as before.

    so first half of game is 5 star other part is hardly three so its makes 4 star for me so let me tell your pros and cons.

    pros:%100 good start and good fmc amazing art and well done scenes and she is simple woman with no extra thats makes it better she is loyal too and can bite.

    cons:NTR mc is shit and boring too boring i must say classic yellow haired handsome tall bastard nothing more and naturally fmc husband is spineless coward weak being thats ruins story and like i said before after half of story wife stops thinking does slut work and with new update she even does with others even as blowjob so you get the idea.

    So its not bad but its not super good either deserves 4 star author does good work with least first part of it but i cant blame to author because NTR end of the day sucks and always ends same.
  13. 5.00 star(s)

    ntrnar

    One of the best slow burn NTR games out there at the moment. The game is very long now it is finished but I have been following month by month for a couple years now and there is always something to keep you engaged

    Azienda are consistent, reliable and top quality, looking forward to see what they can bring next!
  14. 2.00 star(s)

    sinik13

    Was awesome! Like really nice ! Even of my best game ever ! AND ...... at the middle at the development once the female characters sophie became a slut it turned out to be so boring like really boring. Disappointed.
  15. 3.00 star(s)

    Mountainbeast00

    The game started off very strong with a well done slow burn. However, once they get done with the slow burn (and it's very obvious when she's fully corrupted) everything goes downhill very quickly. There's a super quick and jarring turnaround in how Sophie is written that was very disappointing. Also Sophie and Felix are just not very interesting, as characters or as a married couple. Personal nit-pick but once the pacing gets bad the style of prose really becomes a chore to read. The game would benefit greatly from much more focused writing.
  16. 5.00 star(s)

    Xerxes

    This visual novel is top-notch, featuring a variety of engaging paths. The storylines are immersive and well-crafted, keeping you hooked from start to finish. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. A must-play for fans of the genre!
  17. 1.00 star(s)

    Machiganator

    same schtick all over again- blackmail, ntr, weak feminine husband, wife is now a happy slut. visuals are great,but the plot is a boring washed up copy of so many others. no originality, just an aestethic copy-paste. really such a waste of great art and time invested by the creator.
  18. 3.00 star(s)

    petorignat

    I've enjoyed this developer's previous games, but this time, it feels like they went overboard. The text is far too verbose, dragging out conversations and narrtion that should be snappy and engaging. Scenes repeat the same ideas multiple times, making it feel like the story is padding itself out unnecessarily.

    There are some good aspects—the production quality is solid, and the characters have potential, but if I wanted to read a book, I’d pick up a novel, not an adult visual novel. The balance is off; instead of focusing on what makes an adult game enjoyable, it gets lost in excessive text.

    At the end of the day, this is supposed to be a hentai/porn game, and that should be the priority. When it takes so long to get to the actual content that you’re struggling to stay awake, something has gone wrong.
  19. 5.00 star(s)

    InstaPrincess

    I almost didn't play this due to the reviews here and I'd have missed one of the few gems hidden in the vast sea of poorly written harem games that is F95Zone.

    This is a classic NTR game like many of of its Japanese predecessors. What sets it apart though is the writing. The Dev goes beyond the brain dead tropes of the genre filled with stupid women, push over protagonists and whimsical reasons for the cheating and/or betrayal.

    The FP is smart and much of the game is about her inner battle with what she is about to do. The antagonist is not stereotypical either and their "journey" is entirely believable within the premise of the story.

    That alone makes it better than almost every NTR game here. Naturally this is also the source of much information f the criticism. It is wordy and there is much set up in between scenes. A lot of work goes into giving the characters depth.

    It is intentional and if you like that depth, you are in for a treat. What it isn't, is a bare bones porn story with sex scenes. You can still get all that from the gallery, but to be honest you'd miss the best part of the game.

    I love the characters, I love how they surprise you and I love how the feel for and with each other. It is really really well done.

    In what it sets out to be, it succeeds spectacularly and it makes this game one of a kind. Well done. And thank you for making it
  20. 2.00 star(s)

    DesireDancer

    This game starts off strong, particularly with its character development, but it quickly starts to drag. The dialogue becomes repetitive halfway through, making it feel like you're stuck in an endless loop of the same conversations. The endings, when they finally arrive, are just too sappy and lack any real impact
    The art takes a serious dip as well. The early visuals were impressive, but now they’re just mediocre, which is disappointing. The second half of the game is pretty uninspired, with scenes that lack energy, especially from the male POV, which feels awkward and underdeveloped. The female lead also doesn't get enough sprite variety, and it makes the experience feel static and stale
    The characters don’t have much depth either, with the bully character being especially inconsistent. It feels like wasted potential. The story seems rushed toward the end, throwing in random characters and situations just to stretch the game out. Overall, it ends up being a boring, predictable experience
    It falls into familiar NTR tropes, with the female lead being blackmailed and then turning into a "slut." What makes it worse is how dumb the male protagonist is written, just for convenience. The latest update felt like a rushed, pointless conclusion that kind of ruined the game’s momentum. In the end, it’s not worth your time—there are much better games out there.