VN - Ren'Py - Where It All Began [S1 Ch.4 Fix 1 Steam] [Oceanlab]

It could ve one of the best games it has so much potential.
I like very much the huge amount of paths we can choose from and seems like it's only the beginning but it has a bad side too. This bad side is that so much paths will lead to eternize the development of the game and i am afraid that the dev abandot it for a more simply game, decide to erase some paths abruptly or completing it but putting a minimum effort and doing it in a bad way making it boring like other devs did when the development was active for so long and wanted to attract more patrons making a new game that includes the most trending fetishes of the moment.

The good
--Beautiful renders
--interesting characters
--well executed NTR content

The bad
-- the game is narratively confusing without the family relationships that are in the incest patch

This is a really interesting game based on what I've been able to play so far. The narrative structure is compelling. There's a mystery behind a lot of the characters and there's plenty of sex should you pursue it. It's not as comprehensible without the basic family relationships: a major problem with Patreon's unwillingness to allow incest in their games. But, it's a really interesting game when those elements are added back in.

As for the NTR content, my attitudes tend to be divided depending on the game. I don't actively seek out stories with weak cuckold MCs. I have difficulty playing weak male characters when it features m/f content.

This is one of those games where I think it is really appropriate. Allowing the MC to get away with cheating on Miru without consequence doesn't do her character justice. She's portrayed as a sexually aggressive, feisty, fierce woman, who has an interesting backstory and is very capable in a fight.

Choosing the non-NTR path tamps that down in order to allow a weak male character to have a harem in which Miru is clueless . . . it just doesn't sit right with me. So, I'm happy with the NTR in this game. When enabled, it's still eminently avoidable if you don't cheat on Miru and tbh you deserve it if you do. That said, I understand the Dev making the NTR optional for those wanting the male protagonist to be able to cheat on their clueless girlfriends consequence-free, but I think the game suffers this choice and is a better game when it's enabled.

Definitely not a 5 star but its a good start...
It has a lot of potential. One of the better "under the radar"games that I`ve tried in some time...
I hate NTR but its good that you can turn it off and its great that its even an option( very few games have NTR)
Also with incest patch its waaaay much hotter!
There are some bugs that causes game to crash but not something that dev cant fix easily... (misspelling of labels!)
Renders are fine, but around 30% of them are not up to the rest...

Small suggestion to dev if he`s reading this:
Don`t rush!
Do your own thing, don`t mind the comments too much!
Don`t rush! with the "special"scenes with some of the girls. (it makes it less rewarding!)
All of the girls are super hot!(I wouldn`t mind if the girls were less curvy It would make the game a little more realistic

[Rev @v0.3a]

Something about this one just seems... off.

Art's alright. Uncanny valley is present but so are tits, so it balances out.

I wasn't able to get too far into the plot; the pacing seems to need Ritalin, 'absurdism' seems to be the best description of the plot arc, and the random SD raccoon is what finally confirmed my suspicions that the stupidity is deliberate. I actually DID like the occasional interjections of characters' thoughts, but that seems to be used exclusively to make the reader hate all of the characters presented.

In the time I played I didn't happen across anything too squicky in the porn, but it is VERY formulaic. It's Hot Mom + 2 Sisters protocol, variant (b): Dad Is Here Too.

TLDR: Calm down, take your meds, write a second draft and we'll see you next time.

Pretty hot and weird. Interesting playing a game that embraces NTR fully like this. Also many different paths and interesting characters. The source for the drama is also pretty darn creative. It's definitely not a paint-by-the-numbers "family" game.

WOW~ wish it were longer....must see for those in the kickass/sex starved bunch. So many plot lines left unanswered!!!! cant wait for the next installment. Really enjoyed the new characters being introduced when you least expected. There are literally 10 story lines to follow. Him w/Mom, will she end up saying something? Him w/Aunt - kink kick anyone, Him w/sister from before, Him w/girlfriends sister/mother?, Gang?, Him w/Aunts daughter? etc....

I dismissed this at first with all the NTR triggers for the girlfriend I thought it was just going to be one of those with the cuck MC that goes absolutely nowhere.

I was so very wrong.

On the one hand you can keep them together which i'm doing in my first playthrough. I quite like Miru as a character and i'm interested in finding out more about her.

The overall story gripped me though. It's not what I was expecting. You have a gang taking over a town, the MC's mother who was in an "accident" that the MC's twin believes wasn't an accident at all and you have a younger sister who acts like a complete bitch to cover her feelings.

It has a lot more depth than I originally gave it credit for and I feel really bad that I dismissed it for shallow reasons.

Most of the characters so far have been great, some I want to know more about while others haven't had enough screen time to catch my interest.

The twin sister seems like a great character but you don't see much of her yet. It is heavily implied something happened between the MC and his twin before he left. Katie is fantastic. On the one hand she's a bitch but once you follow the story you get hints as to why she is that way and now I want to know her more.

The Aunt and the mother both interest me though. The mother doesn't talk after her accident and I think the dev did an amazing job with her body language and facial expressions to get her feelings across without words, big props for that. The aunt has a major kink that I won't spoil here but it caught me off guard, it wasn't what I expected but i'm intrigued.

All in all it's been a really good read so far, I can't wait to see how events unfold.

EDIT -

I gave the original a 4 but i'm giving the remake a 2.

While visuals are improved the sex scenes have been completely ruined. There are 2 kinds of animation I absolutely despise in adult games and those are the janky 3 frame low effort trash ones and those that auto forward so they finish before you can enjoy them.

I don't see the point in either of those and in both cases the dev has wasted their time and ours.

What the fuck is the point in making sex scenes people can't enjoy?

[v0.3a]

This is truly a gem of a game.
I think I love everything about it; the characters, the story and the dialogues too (which is a very rare thing for me in h-games).

Pros:
+CGs
++Dialogues
++Story
+ Scenes
++ Fetishes

Cons:
-Too many branches: I'm OK with how this game approaches a wide variety of genres and makes everything optional, but this also obviously means that the development has to be spread along each path, making every update a lackluster of content (unless you want to go for all the routes). This is a pity but I guess this is up to the dev.

This is a must play game in my opinion, there is so much good content and planned stuff to keep you entertained, regardless of your porn tastes. Can't wait for more updates!

I think this game has one of the strongest dialogues and character interactions I have seen in porn games. The relationship between the MC and his little sister Katie reads very organic and I truly think the dev pulled that dialogue from a true story he heard somewhere. Especially when the MC destroys the little sister with words, and she goes crying on the bench. I think the dialogue alone elevates this game to 5 stars....

Version 0.02

The good
The writing although not without mistakes is quite good. It's fun and nice to read.

Neutral
Maybe the girls are a bit too easy to have. Some might like it that way, some won't.
The amount of content is okay for an early version.
If the story is really going anywhere or not is impossible to say right now.

The bad
Most of the girls are really in the uncanny valley department for me. They look like Victoria 4 or even Victoria 3 models. Some are just plain ugly.
The renders in general are not really bad, but not up to current standards either. The girls' shoulders look really weird in a lot of poses and situations.
So overal the renders are more of a turn off for me.
The black text overlay bar is far too big and not transparent enough. You almost constantly have to press "H" to see anything. Although that's annoying, it should be easy to fix.
Choices with just one option are not necessary and only disrupt game flow. This is also easy to fix.

Total rating
It's not all bad, but since the visuals are very important in adult games and for me the game really lacks in that department. I can't give it more than 2/5

Game is extremely promising, wish it will keep up. There's some content in the game already in the 0.02.
Story is nice and the scenes are as well. There's not a lot of choices and it's not clear if they have effect in the long term, but i personally like this kind of style so im ok with it.

It's turning into a pretty nice game, almost "must play" for us - NTR lovers . Rendering is very good and dialogues/characters fine. The scene at clothing shop was priceless - I laughed my ass off .

Real good start for a game. Maybe a bit to fast getting her(girlfriend) into slut style. I like it when it goes way slower, but just my opinion. Renders are really good and the story too. At first I wanted to give this game 4 stars, but I really like asian girls, so for the asian girlfriend I´ll give 5 stars. Keep up this work, I´m really excited about the progress.

My Rating of this Game V 0.01 is:

Pros:
-Great Beginning
-Great Text
-Great Renders
-Nice Story

Cons:
Nothing

Like the Story,its different than others,just like a breeze of fresh air.
also like the story line ,and the way the story is told.
will check out the next two updates and will decide about the supporting the dev.

Not much content for a 0.1 but not too little either. It was enjoyable, seems like something refreshing and different from most of the other games that follow the same pattern. Premise and plot seems interesting as well, while character models look nice too.

Edit after playing 0.2, this has become great, with some improvements, could become a classic.

Review version 0.01

art 7/10: I have to say that i had to look at the CGs alone for a bit to make a valuation. Background are good, renders are a little grainy but, as we say in Italy "what droves the cart" and posing that is really well made.

story 8,5/10: This is the real engine of the game, a story that leave you wish for more, characters with defined personalities & a lot of dark sides that you will explore in the future updates. Some many question left unanswered & a lot more to be discovered, I hope the dev keep this pace.

Sound 0/10: Only the storm that raging outside.. damn even the ground shakes a little

overall 8/10: A solid presentation of the game (800mb, 240 renders), a lot of mysteries & secrets to unfold in future updates and something that shouldn't be skipped is the effort in the making of the characters personalities. Ntr on/off is a plus, but i suggest to keep it on, cause there are a couple of bitches that will deserve some "spanking".
A good game that you will probably follow more for the story than the sex scenes like (acting lesson or depraved awakening) or at least i hope so, but a good fapping is always welcome. I'm Waiting for More