VN - Ren'Py - University's Secrets [Ep.1 P1] [G2 Creations]

This review is for an older version of the game, not Ep 1, P1
The game has completely changed.

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Nice start but needs some TLC.

The story's theme is certainly not original but the characters are attractive and the renders, sex animations and overall art design are impressive.

PROS:
1- Some very nice character renders. Big thumbs up here.

2- Really nice looking characters.

3- Attention to detail. The sets and locations look believable. They are not just empty spaces with a few pieces of furniture thrown around for effect.

4- Various branching story options and love interests. As of this version there are two. Where these options eventually lead , it's too soon to say as the game is early on in development. But there are some nice possibilities here.

5- Sex animations are really nice. Although they could be sped up a little. The kissing animation was excellent.

CONS:

1- The writing is inconsistent and doesn't always make sense. Unsure if this is a translation of a different language, but it needs quite a bit of work.

2- Some story options are odd. The shower scene comes to mind. It's confusing and the dialogue doesn't really make sense for what we see on screen. A "should I peek" shower scene somehow leads to a full blown conversation with a nude woman. It felt awkward.

3- The stereotypical dumb ass friend appears early on in the game but then vanishes. Humor in games, especially in a school setting, is always welcome. Would like to see more of it.

4- The game title is awkward. I'd come up with something new.

5- The MC's penis textures seem to change mid game. One version looked very nice, the other version looks like a baguette.

6- In one scene that focused on making an appointment on time the clock hands never move, creating a wtf moment. I realize it is an asset issue, but the dev should have chosen another way around it.

Final thoughts:

The game shows promise if the dialogue is fixed and the story actually develops into something worthwhile. It certainly looks good from a visual perspective. The dev has talent. But the biggest pitfall in most AVN's is the writing, and that's where this game struggles..

The game just feels empty and plain.
1. How does MC get into #1 College with barely passing bad grades, but couldn't get into a minor one with his ex/GF?
Does his female best friend have some wealth or pull that helps get him in?

2. This Number 1 collage feels empty with places, a random popular girl, drunk, walks into the MC room, and also the president of a 3-person high study group.

3. First scene with the black-haired girl he meets for 3rd time and is horny for dick.

3.1: Regardless of your choice, you're late for the tutor teacher-student study hour. "Either have sex with her or be late" or " dont have sex with her and still be late."

3.2: (from having to avoid sex and four renders later (2 minutes talking) and still late?) Both choices lead to 1 o'clock. So my guess is the scene still happens on and off camera (skippable?)

4. A few minutes later, in an update, she reappears and asks if he's thirsty. You can either accept and get a blowjob regardless of whether you avoided the first encounter, or once again click avoid and still end up in the same spot, regardless of choice.

5. Hope MC changes and stops acting like a 12-year-old virgin kid, and grows up.

6. Renders are decent, but the characters, and overall, the game is bad.

I couldn't finish it because it feels so far, it feels like a hidden kinetic tag.

The game needs rework.

Currently, I have this game in the nope category, mainly because of the dialogue. The conversations read like text messages. There are instances where stuff happens, but no lead-up to it. For instance, you can apparently go for a walk through a warehouse with your friend or go to a girl's dorm room. I do not remember reading anything about the friend that you were supposed to go anywhere together. No previous agreement, no asking after the other girl asked you to visit her dorm room. Nothing. So why is there suddenly an option to alienate/piss-off someone with no reasoning for it? The VN is not bad, just needs a bit of work. Speaking of a bit of work... figure out a different reason for the professor to be mad. Not being able to go out to a club with her friends the night before because she had to meet him at 1 PM is almost as logical as the donut earth theory.