VN - Ren'Py - Welcome to Port Haven [v0.7.1] [Sofia Skye]

I write this for version 0.7.1
What a great concept for a story like this, controlling both the male and female MC's simultaneously. That plus the more mature writing compared to many other games will lead to an awesome experience once the story gets developed, I'm sure!

So, the characters. I have almost no complaints. Both MC's can be somewhat molded by the player, but even their baselines are pretty nice, kind people with genuinely decent chemistry. I will root for them in every version I end up playing, that's for sure.
Amber (FMC's roommate) has a super stylish design, I genuinely prefer seeing her fully clothed. She can also wingman either MC, which is nice.
Ben (MC's roommate) is a playboy and could maybe become an antagonist down the line, but so far he's pretty laid back and works very well as a bull of sorts.

I mentioned above that the writing feels more mature. What I mean by that is that there's no mention of the more childish cliche lines that permeate this genre. Now, there hasn't been any full on sex scene in this update yet, but I hope that stays the case in the future too. I would genuinely be disappointed if the MC starts going on about how craaazy he's getting because of FMC's actions, every other line, instead of talking to her like real people. So far, characters actually talk about each other, they talk TO each other, and it's refreshing! I hope the game maintains this style of writing in the future.

This one will become great, I can feel it.

Game is going really well, story and art but with the choices branching out it starts to get in real need of a gallery/scene replay. especially since u cant even name your saves! therefore 4 stars. but i really like the direction the artist is taking

In short:

Pros
- Controlling choices for both Male MC and Female MC;
- Many ways to play for both MCs: Both screw around, none screw around, only the male or the female screw around;
- Decent utilization of AI generated images;
- Natural dialogue for the most part;
- No exaggerated and overly long exposition;
- Excellent tension build up for future erotic situations;
- Good pacing for the most part;
- Strong characterization;
- Very good erotic writing;

Cons
- Escalation with one of the side characters (June) seemed rushed;
- I don't think the "fat guy fucks cute girl kink" works if he doesn't have a dominating demeanor (for most people);
- No real story besides slice of life, having a break from relationship dynamics gives some breathing room, specially if short and to the point;
- Unclear meaning of the point system and it's consequences;
- H-Content might be lacking if player can't connect with the themes/cast and the teasing is not enough;

Very promising if the Dev can keep the amount of choices without losing characterization. I think it can be and easy 5 once complete with all the possible pay off. I'd give a 4.5 now if possible.

Really enjoying this game so far. It has an easy-going, fast-paced story that made me not want to put it down once I picked it up. It already has enough path forking that I even went back to replay some ulterior paths. Additionally, the sex scenes are hot and cover topics like vanilla "girl next door" romance, lesbian seduction, BBC/raceplay, and some light domination/submission very well. Overall, I love it.

The one complaint I have is that it's starting off a bit derivative of Our Red String with its multiple protagonist PoV swapping, the financial and social situation of the two MCs, and even the tropes of the supporting characters. I'm not mad at this, because I think Welcome to Port Haven is doing some things better than ORS and it reads easy enough that I'll eat it up regardless, but since it's also using AI art I do hope to see the story take on more personality as it progresses so I can give this the 5 stars I want it to have.

This game is just amazing. There are seldom ntr games with so much choices and paths, it feels like what you choose and do really matters.

FMC is really attractive and you can control her actions. As a netorare enjoyer, there are scenarios that you can create for the best 'reward'.

This game have everything I look for in a ntr game. 10/10

WtPH is nice step for the 2DCG games out there.

We do have meaningful branches with fairly consistent characters; the narrative is focused on the characters in a different setup than the usual married couple "having trouble"; the game "respects" your choices by not forcing you into "situations" like other games do regardless of which path you choose.

Not a 5, that would demand FMC to have a little bit more personality and will; the game also lacks animation where scenes also feels scarce and too short; it could use some more build up.

Nitpick: Another short-haired blondie.

Hope for the best and cant wait to see improvements, cheers!

Nice characters, but the technology to move the characters in and out of the scene is not state of the art anymore. There are other novels with similar release date, which did impress me more. Rating is given with having seen maybe 45 min, still ...

i really enjoyed the story, the ai visuals are nice (despite a few inconsistencies and a few weird renders).Good looking characters with different personalities. Look forward to the development of this game

Very high quality for an AI CG game. Haven't replayed but there seems to be a fair amount of player choice. A small critique is the girls all look very similar other than hair color. Looking forward to more updates.

I think the direction of this game is good. I didn’t expect to enjoy controlling the female protagonist, since I usually prefer her to stay pure, but I kept telling myself that if the male protagonist is sleeping with other girls, it’s only fair for her to have some fun too. So I really like how the POV scenes are implemented and hope the game keeps giving me choices for how far the playing around can go.

The story is solid and the characters aren’t assholes, which is nice for a NTR/NTS game. The game feels a bit short so far, maybe because of the amount of choices available.

I feel like AI cg guys have been cooking lately .

I had a feeling based on tags how it would go. But high ratings and people talking about having control and the art looking good suckered me in. Game is incredibly heavy handed and shoehorns into content. decent enough looking for AI art but if I could give it a 0 I would.

Based on the preview pictures it seemed like an AI slop game, but the premise was interesting and the reviews were quite good, so I tried it.

To my surprise this is a good VN. I mean the artwork is definitely generic AI slop (well, at least it's consistent), but the story and writing is actually good and there are choices that matter. It's not on the level of EvaKiss games, but near enough so that it's worth playing IMO.

I was so impressed, to give that little review with excellent mark ))
Our time that is refreshing to dive into that summer with hot weather and hot people.
Nice work, good art, it was very promising beginning, hope you will proceed.

Good writing, hot scenarios, and interracial content? Always looking for more games like this and I hope the updates keep going steady. I love what Our Red String did and created so many games like this that are clearly inspired by it.

v0.5.0

Concept of having full control of woman and man is interesting. Game is not clearly aiming to please those who want pure love path, as there is zero sexual content if you choose to play like that. Will there be possibility for "happy ending", while both keep fucking around or is this only for NTR/NTS crowd? Or maybe there will be a lot of different routes in the end.
"Make your own story" is an interesting idea, but it kind of removes the challenge and the feeling of accomplishment.

Writing is good and does its job. I like how main characters have different kind of relationships with different people. Everyone has their own personality, even if most are pretty cliché.

Visually game is your normal AI game. Most of the game is characters standing still on front of the background picture. Sex scenes are few random sexy pictures. AI cartoon pictures look good enough, as always, but the visuals don’t flow or help immerse me in the story.

Great story, great characters, overall a perfect dev start for a new game.

Can't wait to see where this is going.

The game has two main character - kinda like Our Red String. Choices also felt somewhat meaningful.

v.0.5.0

One pf the better if not one of the best games available so far. Nice graphic and art style, good interface lots of choices that matter in the outcome of the game. And the game can be looked at from ntr/ nts perspective but may not if both MC and FMC view each other as love interests. I believe they don't start in a relationship. And so far there doesn't even have to be Ntr if you want it to be vanilla and all. So other than a few personal biased nitpicks there are nothing to complain about. the game is some thing different in the sea of the same.

Great art style and beautiful characters with an interesting story that allows you to see two different perspectives from the two protagonists, male and female.

The story is a slow burn but does not feel like a grind as you are rewarded with scenes throughout.

One of the best games out there, period.

Pros:
Dual protagonist
Impactful choices
Great story
Fantastic characterization of protagonists
Great NPCs

Preference based:
So far the story looks like it will have both NTS and NTR, rather then just NTR, and i prefers Love based NTS rather then NTR

Cons:
Can't feel choice reaction, they come back later (could use a help mode)

I especially love it where in the beginning you can choose the guy having crush on girl, while she doesn't and freindzones him BUT feels jealous while the guy goes after other girls, love it, th scenes are great.

Alright, listen up! First off, gotta talk about the main characters, the guy and the girl. They ain't just cardboard cutouts, nah. They got some real personality to 'em. And the dude? He's no chump, that's for sure. Forget those loser MCs you see everywhere, this guy's got somethin' about him, even better than some of those so-called alpha types. And the girl? She's not some cheap slut, she's got her own vibe goin' on

Beyond that, let me tell ya about this game. This ain't your grandpa's visual novel, nah. They actually put some thought into makin' it look good, not just slappin' stuff together. And the characters look sharp, gotta give 'em that.

What's really cool is how you can pretty much steer the ship however you want. They ain't holdin' your hand, you know? You get choices, clear as day, so you ain't gotta guess what kinda ride you're in for. Wanna play it straight? Go for it. Wanna spice things up? That's on you. They give you the reins, and that's a breath of fresh air compared to some other games out there.

The story starts off pretty chill, like two buddies headin' out, but you can tell there's more to it. Lots of different roads you can take, and the build-up feels natural, not rushed or forced. It's like they're layin' the groundwork for somethin' big, and you're the one callin' the shots on how it all shakes out.

They got some twists in there too, if you're into that kinda thing, but if not, you can totally avoid it. That freedom to shape the story to your liking is a big plus. Plus, the writing is easy to follow, makes sense, and keeps you hooked. It's not just fancy pictures; they actually got a decent yarn goin' on here.

Switchin' between playin' as the guy and the girl is a cool touch too. Gives you a different angle on things and makes your choices feel like they really matter. For an early build, they've done a solid job. Got high hopes for where this one is headed. Definitely worth checkin' out if you're lookin' for a game where your choices actually got some weight.