VN - Ren'Py - University of Problems [v1.7.5 Extended] [DreamNow]

Models and renders are great, music and "production values" and atmosphere are fine.

Writing is kind of OK (too much 3rd voice that tediously explains what you see anyway, too much "tell instead of show").

LIs are mostly too cartoonish and ridiculous to be relatable. The usual absurd situation that you have all these incredible attractive girls that seemingly never met a male that was not a complete asshole; and now the player proves, by clicking "yes" to "Console her?", that he is a caring and deep person, which immediately gets rewarded by a blowjob.

Gameplay gives some illusion of choice, but my impression (not sure about that) is that this is always just of the form "Peek on / Deal with ...? Y/N" If no, scene ends, if yes Lust- or Relationship-bonus or whatever and some nudity/sex/...

But the real problem here is the painfully stupid story. Don't even want to start.

I really don't get it: It seems that tremendous amounts of care and effort and talent went into this (composing the scenes, choosing models, rendering, ...), but why can the developer not try for a few days (or team up?) to think of a story and game mechanics that is not entirely asinine?

The renders are the only reason I bother to play this one. I don't much care for the story whatsoever. A good plot writer would have put this game up there with the top dogs, but unfortunately, the plot is just generic. I mean really, hurr durr I need to pleasure this evil rich cunt so I can free this dumb ass cheerleader from her prostituting sorority. Why the fuck doesn't she just take fucking evidence herself and go to the media or upload it online, where corrupt fuckers can't stop it from getting out? It's such a stupid fucking plot that relies on the player and every character to be a moron. Like it's so fucking hard to get evidence and upload it anonymously, so I guess I'd better ask this rich whore that totally gives a shit about me for help. What year is it again?

gameplay is good, models are absolutely gorgeous. wondering if there are different routes to be taken as i am too hooked on Carol to try the other girls. keep up the awesome work and i am really looking forward to many more updates

University of Problems is well worth your time if you are looking for a fun visual novel. For me, one of my favorites.

University of Problems has great graphics, good story lines and a variety of possibilities. Each charachter at the minimum has at least one obvious psychological profile which in turn, can make you think about their past and how they got this kind of behavior.

I have the most fun running each play through focusing on one girl.

I have never found a "perfect" visual novel, and, thus don't judge these kind of products too harshly. I can also appreciate the amount of work that goes into such a production.

It is interesting to consider, pre-Internet, how this kind of novel was marketed in the days of books. Millions of this kind of novel were written in paperback and could be found in what were called "adult book stores". Granted they were not interactive with multiple outcomes but otherwise the comparison is fair.

What I also find interesting: it is my opinion that the author of University of Problems could have a very successful career writing "R-rated" visual romance novels with Ren-Py. Look at the hype and success of "Fifty Shades of Gray". And that wasn't even a digital interactive product.

If the author decided to take that path, I think his biggest problem would be where to buy his third vacation home; how big the garage has to be and what kind of house staff he wants to hire.

I look forward to more University of Problems updates. I wish the author unlimited success.

very nice renders, i love the story and the scriptwriting is ok, alot better than other gamesyou can find. the updates are really worth the wait and this is really promising.

cant wait for the next update, hope there will be alot more natalie and nikki next patch.

I would like to give it 3.5 stars, I'me enjoying it way more than most games out here. The graphics are super good, I love them, animations are great, models are a little off, they are all hot but they look similar somehow, maybe they all have the same nose, idk. There is a lot of care in many details, very well appreciated.
The writing is ok, but the characters are very dull, one-dimensional, it's full of cliché, the plot is too far-fetched.. nobody expect anything too fancy or original from a porn game, but having to constantly roll your eyes is painful.

I suggest anyone to try and play this game, but it would really need a great improvement on the screenwriting part.

This game bounces between #2 and #3 on my top college life games. It isn't a perfect game, but damn it I just can't get enough.

The story starts out like any other college life game, the MC goes to college. Crazy. But unlike others, this one has a plot thicker than just college life. There is almost a GTA V heists feel as of the latest update (0.4). Like any good AVN, the story goes deeper than just sex.

The models are nice, but I have a bone to pick. Why do almost all of them have the same nose? Look at the banner photo for this game and tell me those noses aren't almost all identical. There is little variation in the female models. Skin color and hair are the biggest difference and even then I get confused as to who is being talked about. I'd like to see more differentiation in the female models, even the MILF looks like the students.

The art style is that reality adjacent porcelain smooth look that I think works quite nice. The only things that are really lovingly rendered are the feet strangely enough. The rest of the bodies are smooth and almost featureless but the feet you can see the veins and metatarsals very clearly. I'm not much of a foot guy myself, but these are really nice looking feet...but their out of place. They look way too detailed for the rest of the art style.

The MC looks like a college aged man, unlike some other games that seem to confuses high school freshman with college freshmen. He is a good looking dude and has a good sense of style. I can't tell you how many games are hurt by a generic donkey-faced MC. He has a. blank slate personality that is mostly molded by the choices you make as a player.

Choices: you make em! They actually matter too. There is a decent point system that works two-fold. On one, there is your relationships with the girls that is determined by your social choices with them. On the second is your character attributes; intellect, strength, charisma, ect. Your stats in a certain area will lock some social interactions and open others. The game is designed to be played multiple times. Also, don't worry, the stats aren't hidden away leaving you to wonder what the hell is going on, you can see them on your phone.

Speaking of phones: you can't have an AVN anymore without a phone! The one in this game is pretty limited. You can text other girls when prompted and look at stats/ tips. There is a social media app but I as of 0.4 it is unusable. There are also some light free roam sections, some of which have limitations, so look out and save often.

The game is done really well and it seems to be written by a native english speaker. If I had to guess it would be someone from the UK or Australia because of some of the vernacular/phrases that are used. I enjoy the pacing, although some of the relationships start seemingly out of nowhere with little work being put into them, so that's odd but I can live with it.

This one is certainly worth a look. It's polished, the visuals are nice, the story is thought out so far, and the characters are more than just sex dolls with vocal cords. There are light animations that improve the games quality as well. In the future it might be my bonafide #2 behind BAD and a true 5 star worthy game, but I'd like to see it really set itself apart in future updates.

An excellent game.
Plot is enjoyable and realistic. Mechanics are user friendly. There's a great variety of scenes; plus, it's regularly updated. There's a good quantity of female characters which i find appropriate in order to manage the story.
Only one bad aspect: some girls are similar to each other.

One of the best adult games ever made.
The pictures are really well made, the characters are loveable. They are all different, so its likely that you will find someone who you really like.
The story is getting quite complicated, but you can follow it.
The characters's decisions are understandable, they are not one dimensional, they are human-like.
The game is not too long, it has around +1 hour playing time, which is normal for a lone developer, but it has many content.
The relationship system isn't complicated, the game shows when it changes, which is one of the best features.
I recommend this game for anybody who likes the college-style, and beautiful, human-like characters.

Really great game, beautiful models, good story, each character personality is nicely portrayed, the release of updates is consistent and the musics aren't randomly placed and fit the scenes properly.

I definetely advise to download this hidden gem and keep an eye on it.

Absolutely loved it, this was so good, can't wait for the story to unfold as it is a very promising title.
Posing, renders and storytelling are on point and not over the top, good job!
Played it twice and realize a lot of the choices are an illusion, the consequences seem minor but it does not diminish the first experience in any way.

As the game currently is, I can say it's only about a three star game. The writing is good and the sex animations are stellar, but the content in the game is currently quite limited. Most of the sex scenes are either with Roxy or with a girl who isn't listed as one of the main ones. The characters I'm more interested in (Rachel, Sara, Ashley) have little to no content in this current version. You do get a nice scene with Carol at the end of this version.

This definitely has potential to be a very erotic game down the line, but is currently pretty short and the erotic scenes don't feature the main girls as much as you would want them too. I would recommend waiting until the game is closer to completion before playing.

High quality renders; the women are unique and almost always attractive. There is ~5 hours of content at present, but what is there is worth going through.

Plenty of divergent paths, and some new UIs I haven't seen before. Really like some of the character models. Hope there is some lesbian content in future updates. Looking forward to future releases. Best of luck!

Review as of v0.3.5, 2021-04
Sustained as of v0.5.5, 2021-08

Very good so far.
Not a TON of content yet (depending on how thoroughly you read, maybe 1-2 hours), but what's there is really good.
The story is engaging enough, but not overwhelmingly tedious.
The female CG is extremely strong. Very well done. Even if the maker clearly doesn't know what a male penis looks like.

I have to knock off 1 star for 2 reasons:
1. The game really wants to be played with the Multi-Mod. Guidance and clarity of choice influence just isn't apparent enough without it.
2. What's that trend of blaring offensively shitty music at high volume from the very first second and throughout most of the game?

This game totally deserves 5 stars, I love Rachel so much, she is one of the best milf within so many games I've played. Either be the first or the second. Sex scenes are so great, those with the animate scene are even more awesome. I really recommend it. I hope the plot won't be too dark in the future, and maybe have a harem ending?

The game itself is wonderful. Good CGs and a good story. 4.5/5
The reason for the almost complete illegibility of the patois. I am a Jamaican and 80% of his dialogue I am left wondering what the hell he is saying which shouldn't happen since he should be using Jamaican patois. Other than that, GG.

Great game !
One of my favorite around here. Very nice render, exciting situations and kinky stuff.
I wish you to enjoy this game as much as I did, and I hope it will get a lot of updates as soon as possible !

enjoyed! i hope it gets regular updates monthly, fortnightly or weekly the better but wont argue cant wait for the next one would recommend

story 10/10
art and characters 10/10

added to the list of my fav games here in f95!

review based on 0.3.0 version
actualy am not a fan that linear games, so i ll raise rating a bit.
PRO:
- good cg
- good code
- good ui
- many choices stored in variables (its mean good compatibility with future versions)
CONS:
- not real flaw, but too few content. its just a mean- quick and sudden "the end"...
- looks like in future versions code ll be overcomplicated and hard to read.

The girls are all very pretty, as can be seen from the screenshots. The pictures are high quality and the animations in the sex scenes are good as well.
Story is passable, I personally didn't get bored at any moment. I don't care that this game is obviously inspired by another one.
As of version 0.3.0 there is enough content to keep you entertained for a few hours. I hope there will be much more content going forward because I enjoyed the varied relationships: one girl is sweet, another is shy, another wants to be dominated, etc.
Some people complained about the English but apart from a few strange expressions, the language used is very good (e.g. no it's instead of its, you're instead of your).
In conclusion, it's a good game so far and everyone should try it out.