VN - Ren'Py - Waifu Academy [v0.11.0] [Irphaeus]

Great project with slice of sweet humor and good amount of content to appreciate ...my only criticisms that it is so fast-paced...but I don't see the other complain about it so it probs just me...
as you could've tell by now, I'm not gonna spoil anything so stop reading and go try it yourself...

Now i got through this. The mc is, well, hellbent on revenge. Obsessed with it to the point he'd use or destroy anyone who'd get in his way or thinks she could be of use to him, without a second thought. Law Abiding Citizen, anyone? Generally he is a repulsive guy though, his thoughts we are let to see are those of a maniac's, utterly consumed by his quest that he perceive as just but its clear that he nurtured it into a misshapen, violent monstrosity. Its a nice touch that there is a moment he even realizes it himself, kinda like the Killing Joke moment in the Batman series.

On the one hand this makes it hard to enjoy his "victories" and progression. On the other hand i feel like this serves as a tool in the hand of the Dev, something that validates all the corruption that is intended for the game. Unfortunately i don't feel like that this level of realism servers well a porn game, although interestingly i think this is closer to the authentic japanese porn storytelling. Which myself don't like much but japanese stories are not built around getting immersed into the role of the protagonist. They ment to be viewed from the outside and this is very different from what we are used to in western culture. So in a sense i feel like that the Dev is doing a good job if his intention was to stay authentic and/or pay tribute to japanese porn comics. Not so much in case if this was ment for a wider audience.

The visuals are as anyone can see Honey Select which isn't a bad thing, they are done nicely and animations are working fine, there are quite a few new faces in there which is refreshing and i'm sure it is a welcoming change for quite a few people that there are several small titted girls. Actually the game is very diverse though tends to lean toward the big size, as it well should be if i might ad since the majority of guys prefer that. Me included.

The story is the strong point of the game but as of now its more of a promise than anything else. Characters have different personalities and it shows, we can already pick up hints on the backgrounds they have so we can expect to see an unusually complex background (compared to the average porn games around) slowly unfolding infront of us which is intriguing.
In its current status it feels more of an introduction phase though, the mc is jut getting started, getting familiar with the faces and concocting plans how they will serve his plans. Thats it. We have been introduced quite a lot of characters though and one can only hope it won't prove too much for the developer and that updates won't become too thin trying to deliver a little bit for everyone.

This is a very solid start at any rate, very plot heavy with rich characters. Sexytimes are there but basically feel lost among and behind all the character introduction and thoughts. I'm sure this will get better with time though when the game leaves the stage of foreplay. Depsite being a visual novel, this has more sense of a living micro-world than most.

U got a lot of potencial on this game, really u got a nice story, pretty good art and sexy gift on this great game. All the genres u can put on this its really awesome, a lot of choices to do with the family and with the sport clubs and the ppl on the school its a really nice idea, we are waiting for new content of this wonderful game soon, good job and good luck with your patreon project.

This is flat out the most promising first release of an adult game I've ever seen, and very likely to become one of my all-time favourites if you keep this up. Overall exceptional work for a first release! [Incoming wall of text]

The review (based on v0.2.1):
- the writing is overall great, on a level rarely seen in adult games. The dialogue is smart and witty, nothing is overexplained, and the jokes are on point. I personally care more about the quality of the writing than the quality of the artwork, having played plent of text-only games. As long as the story is good, the premise is exciting, and the dialogues are interesting, I'm sold. And Irphaeus totally nailed it so far. (Ithe game also avoids the usual trap of doing a boring exposition and making players read through walls of text before even getting started, which is becoming more and more of a problem with bad games.)

- highly diverse cast of characters with a wide range of girls to fit any and all fetishes and preferences. Even the male cast is fun and interesting (I love the otaku, he's the best). I am genuinely curious to learn more about some of the characters and would do so even if there was no sexual content at the end of it. The game does a super great job of making everyone feel unique and appealing, with everything from the looks of the girls to their personalities and apparent motivations. Kudos!

- the girls are incredibly hot, each and every one of them. The game introduces them well, which helps a lot with my first impressions, but even so I was blown away by how every one of them was different than the last! The wide range of hair colours and styles, heights, faces, personalities, and of course boob sizes is impressive and appreciated. (I totally love the way the MC mentions the girls' cup sizes all the time!). But more importantly, it manages to make me WANT the girls from the very beginning. I can't decide which one to focus on first and that's a massive plus for the game. I will definitely keep coming back for more with every new release.

- while the overall story of the game is rather cliche (the guy wanting revenge, wanting a harem, the school setting, etc), the main character is definitely not. I love playing as him. I like that the MC actually has a real reason to want revenge. I like that he's a real villain, at least for now. I like that he's smart!! I like that he knows how to talk to girls, that he's not shy or inexperienced. I like that he's confident. And I like that he thinks big instead of just wanting to fuck everything that moves. He's definitely in my top 3 favourite adult game protagonists (so far).

- finally, I like your humour and the moments where the game brings in references from internet culture and such. I genuinely burst out laughing when the (br)otaku said 'Deus Vult' at the end of his nice speech about the MC. [insert 'Ah, I See You're a Man of Culture As Well' meme here]. It's very refreshing to see games of any kind bring in stuff like this. It just makes the world more believable.


I think I'll stop here, it's a huge ass wall of text ^^ What can I say, I haven't been this excited about an adult game in a very long time... A must-play for absolutely anyone!

TL;DR
Waifu Academy is what you expect
A japaneses centred game. With panty shots, and such in a school setting.
Characters are great, animations are exactly what you expect(Great).
MC isn't a fucking dumb stick.
Plot make sense, and peoples around the MC are meaning full so far with they own goal, or ambition before the MC take them over.

If you enjoy School settings, Semi Incest, and very high quality sex scene,,, do yourself a favor and try it out.

A nice little story with a very anime/hentai plotline. I approve, looking forward to seeing where this goes. Whilst you get it on pretty fast early on, I don't see that as a bad thing necessarily, and it's all within the realms of possibility with the personality of the characters involved.

Wow! This was WAY better than I was expecting.

Good animations, good renders, great story and good mix of content.

The game-play could use a bit of work, being a bit too much of just a linear VN, but I don't begrudge the dev starting with what is currently in the release as it sure made playing through such an early release fun and entertaining.

The following review is based off my personal experience with playing this Game/Visual Novel... I try to be as brutally honest and detailed as I can, and these are my own opinions and thoughts, from one or more play throughs...

(02/18/2018 - Original Review - v0.2.1)

Right out the gate the title is a bit misleading, because the definition of Waifu is the polar opposite of harem, since it usually revolves around one woman who is usually a love interest and/or significant other, that the protagonist is attracted to... Whereas this whole visual novel/game has nothing to do with that, as it is either planning to be harem focused and/or is about sexual revenge and erotic behavior with many different women... In any case, it also will include the over used Family Sex stuff...

The visuals of the characters are done in Honey Select, and look very hentai inspired, of average quality... The backdrops look somewhat unique but are about the same quality as the characters... The animations are short but decent, as typical Honey Select animations usually are...

The script is not bad with the occasional spelling/grammar error, and a tiny few occasions of broken English... The plot revolves around a male protagonist student who has returned to live with his biological mother and his step-sister after being away from his mother for over 16 years... She left him and his father due to some allegations of improper behavior at a school he owned and ran, leaving her 2 year old son behind for another life... The protagonist has returned as a favor to his mothers new husband, but in reality he is there to take revenge on his mother, her family, everyone at the school, and the entire town that ruined his life and the life of his father, who died 3 years earlier...

The whole story plays out in visual novel form, with the occasional choice to be made... There are a few player punishment dead ends, if you choose to go overboard too soon with certain characters... You can definitely tell the protagonist is out for revenge while he goes to school and lives his life, and there are a ton of characters introduced...

There is just so much going on, and so many things the protagonist plans to do, it can feel a bit overwhelming keeping up with the main plot along with the dozen other sub-plots that begin to introduce themselves, as the story progresses... And even though the overall story progresses at a somewhat steady pace, there is just a lot of details to remember, as the story moves from here to there to here to somewhere else... It's not a complete mess, but it just has the occasional turn and twist, that in some cases can feel a tiny bit scatter brained... It's a very unique and creative over all story plot, that sometimes goes a slight bit dark, but I just think it needs to slow down slightly on presenting too many sub-plots before they matter much in the story telling...

Overall, this isn't a bad visual novel/game, but it isn't perfect either... It's sort of middle ground, with a lot going on, perhaps sometimes too much going on... It loses focus now and then, but at least it isn't a horrible mess in any way... Will I revisit this VN/Game? Yeah, I'll definitely revisit it at some point...

(03/10/2018 - Review Update - v0.2.8)

Decent amount of content in this update... The story and all that is going on, just keeps getting more and more complicated... The new content is pretty good and makes sense, but I just hope that the developers can keep up with this very complex web of sub-plots and revenge targets, plot twists, and so forth... Because there just seems to be a huge amount of things going on with the protagonist plans, sub-stories evolving in the background, and so forth... Perhaps some of it is just filler and will never see the light of day, or all of it will be a part of the complicated weave... Guess we'll need to wait and see...

In any case, the new content focused more on the girl at the end of the last version (the school reporter) as well as the step-sister... Both of which seem to be falling for or have already completely fallen for the protagonist... The school reporter, even though she's lusting after the protagonist, she also seems to be putting some clues together, but there is no telling yet if that is good or bad news for the protagonist and his plans...

Overall, the new content looks fairly decent, with only a couple spelling/grammar errors as well as more animations... The story is scooting along... I will most likely wait several more revision releases before checking back on it again... This update had a good amount of content, but the story plot didn't move too far, so I'ld rather wait till I can experience much more before revisiting again...

An ambitious project.

While this is far less a 'game' and far more a 'visual novel' I found myself enjoying the time at the academy. The story is ridiculous of course, but that doesn't take anything from it. Characters are a bit on the flat and one dimensional side, including the protagonist, but again, it works. With the rendered honey select graphics, you know what you're in for. There seems to be several 'choices' in the game that don't actually have any impact in the story, but there may be future plans.

In the end this feels like a very ambitious project, and I hope to check back in with it in the future.

(0.2.1)

Played the 0.2 version and it's definitely a recommend, some aspects of the game are not as developed (like choices), but given how early it is I think it will get better in the future. Despite the mom, sister + school premise half the games nowadays have, this one manages to put some originality in the main story.

Highlights:

+ good character design, all girls and boys look recognizable and their looks fit their character. Also variety is breast sizes to make everyone happy.
+ good MC, he knows what he wants and has a plan, badassitude and skills to pull it off.
+ good writing, while the game has a very common premise, the particulars stand out and make unique. Plus I'm always game for more dark and complex stories.

- some renders look weird
- a feel typos