VN - Ren'Py - Where the Heart Is [S1 v6.1.2024 BETA] [CheekyGimp]

Pros
♦ Good rendering;
♦ A lot of female characters;
♦ Progressive storyline;
♦ Diverse outfits;
♦ Choices matter;
♦ Long story, gives you some hours of gameplay;
♦ Constantly updated.
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Cons
♣ Correct choices all revolve around being nice and follow the same pattern for every single character, thus making their personalities all the same;
♣ Odd onomatopeias* that may turn a little irritating (like 'MMM' and 'MWAH!' every single time there is a kiss)
→ None of these actually affect the game on a large scale, and are more related to personal pet peeves.

* - Onomatopoeia is the process of creating a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes

It is a lovely game, the story line is captivating and hours and hours of hot girls, and ladies. MC seems to be getting in a bit of a mess with all the commitments but i am sure he is going to make out of it safe and sound and with a big harem, is there any source of corruption round the corner? So looking forward to more, keep it coming @CheekyGimp

The amount of content in this game is impressive, played this game for a number of days, and just started to skip characters I wasn't interested in and there was still a lengthy amount of content for characters I did enjoy.

The renders and characters are good and while some are not that impressive overall the visuals are quite well done, and the writing is simple but surprisingly enjoyable except the minefield I had to endure at the start of the game to avoid characters that I didn't want to pursue, but after playing further it got better and you eventually get dialogue choices to completely stop any forced intimate interactions with them. The characters are numerous, with different, simple but distinct personalities and needs, and plenty of intimate and sex scenes.

Overall it was a rough start, but once I got further I genuinely enjoyed the game and the amount of content and the character variety it has.

Very good game with lots of excellent writing. Katie is the reason I would never put this game down, but there is so much more to it than that. I just can't wait to see where the story goes, Cheeky has improved so much since the start, but the writing has always been there. One of the funniest VN's on here by far. You can tell he cares about his game a lot.

Best plot ever. new scenes new characters and new experience is what you always get in every new update. Girls are nasty if you want them be like that. Milfs are superhot. Katie is amazing! Love this game and wish you all the best!

This is one of the few releases that I consistently look forward to with each new release. The assets used are fairly well textured (except one of the daughters who looks a bit too much like a vampire with how pale she is) and it has an enjoyable story, so far.

I have to say I see very many fans of this game here on forum and developer seems to look after them by delivering updates regularly. Game itself is coherent and follows pretty much standard - incest game formula from any other game here. However the "landlady" model and her friend are so unbearably ugly that I really can't feel the hype of this game. I mean - I understand they're suppose to be older ladies in their forties but damn I just cringe when I see that mom face. Some of her grimaces are insta boner killers. It might have been ok if that were some side characters but unfortunatelly the story revolves around the models which are at the same time ugliest in game.

Excellent game! Story is best game, visual is outstanding and characters are fun and realistic!
Game is quite long and your choices will affect your game a lot.
One of the best games around!
Nice job! Hurry up with more episodes
I need more and More!!

Review as of EP14

It's a difficult game to rate.

The renders are average and even subpar at times, especially if compared to the top adult games right now. There's no sound or music whatsoever. The writing is all over the place, with a lot of cliches implemented. Actually the writing is my main gripe with the game. It has a tendency to stretch out mundane scenes and conversations. It irritated the shit out of me on numerous occassions. The characters repeat and overexplain themselves over and over, and over again. Not to mention once again the protagonist is a (potentially) rich kid with a horse cock, who apparently is the only desirable male for all the women he encounters.

With that said, there are things this vn does right. There's A LOT of content as of EP14. It starts out slow, but with the story progressing, it opens up more sexual interactions between the protagonist and the different female characters. It's a very consistent game, so if you enjoy the initial stages, you most likely will continue to enjoy it until the end. Actually I found out the later episodes to be a lot more interesting than the earlier ones, as the story gradually opens up. A lot of the characters seem cliche, but there's certain charm to them. I thought some of the side characters were more interesting than the lead ones, especially one introduced rather late in the story, but they are well-written and there's a sense of progression after interacting with them. They do feel like distinct personalities rather than different avatars of the writer.

Another thing worth mentioning is the fact the game is honest with it's important decisions. It doesn't try to trick or bait the player into making a choice that is unexpected. Everything is optional and there's no need of a walkthrough or multiple playthroughs to unlock all of the sexual content so far.

It's a solid 4/5 for me. The negatives are mostly minor complaints, while the positives are defining qualities.

Excellent game! Story is great, visual is outstanding and characters are fun and realistic!
Game is quite long and your choices will affect your game a lot.
One of the best games around!
Nice job! Hurry up with more episodes

Art is ugly. Besides the terrible models there's something seriously off about the lighting here. Need better ray tracing or skin materials or something!

My main problem with this game is that even if these women hit on me in real life I wouldn't want to sleep with them. There's really nothing seductive about their personalities or alluring about their circumstances. Anybody can go to their local walmart and pick up some lower middle class and undersexed housewife. It's really missing that aspirational quality of sleeping with a woman that's excellent in some way.

That being said I'm only part way through this game, maybe it gets better. But I'm not sure if I can bring myself to finish this. I'll edit if I do.

This review is being wrtten as of Chapter 14.

TBH I'd love to give this a 4.5 instead of the 5, but here's a free .5.

The renders are good, the girls are pretty, and the dialogue is solid.

It starts out a little bit slow which is absolutely fine and then picks up a real nice pace by about Chapter 9 or 10 IMO. The story in the early chapters felt just a tad vanilla but as I said it picks up.

Towards the later chapters the animations take a bit of a step up which is cool, whether the creator is getting additional resources or is learning how to create even better content as the game is being created is definitely a good sign.

All in all, it's a good play and definitely recommended with plenty of content as of right now with several hours available.

This is just another typical game on this site, which is not a good thing. From the okay renders to every girl tossing themselves onto the MC, it does very little to separate itself from other games on here.

The plot is like many others as well, the brother comes home after living with their asshole father to live with the mother and two siblings. Once home he starts seeing his family as more than family because apparently that what happens when you do not see them in years.

The thing I would never understand in these games is Incest is frown on, yet, everyone around them seems to be okay with the relationships, finding it hot or cute.

Amateur writings and mediocre storytelling. Not horrible, but...meh. It just makes me question: "Why am I spending time reading these texts of such quality that I myself can pop out a thousand words of within twenty minutes?" Doesn't appeal to me at all. The depiction of characters just didn't impress me thus I failed to like those girls. I've truly enjoyed quite a few well-written VNs but this unfortunately fails to be one of them.
Renders and sex scenes are NOT enjoyable. At least not charming and/or arousing to me.
Music and sound effects non-existent.
I'm sorry that my standards are probably higher than average. Not Recommended.

One of the best adult VN at the moment.

Pros:

• Awesome renders
• Good animation
• Lots of H action
• The female characters are stunning, and they vary to cater to different tastes
• Plenty of romantic option to choose from
• There is depth to all the character, not just the main ones
• Well written
• Updates are cleverly balanced, while most games eventually tend to focus on one or two characters while ignoring the rest, Gheekygimg makes sure that every one of the girls we love gets to shine

Cons:

• None

I remember playing this when it first came out and thinking that this game has real potential. But wow, it far surpassed my expectation.

The thing that makes this game stand out from the others in my estimation is the writing. Usually when I play these types of games, I play with one hand on the skip button. Skipping 90% of the dialogue, since it’s usually so boring. But not here, the story is so well written and captivating, not to mention the humor. Every time I play this game, I crack up laughing. CheekyGimp has a wicked sense of humor, which he’s infused into all the characters, especially the MC.

The only problem I have, is that the girls are so fantastic that I find it impossible to just choose one. So far, it hasn’t been an issue, but I have a feeling it’s going to bite me in the ass pretty soon. Hopefully CheekyGimp will have sympathy for all us perverts and give us a harem ending.

This is definitely a game to play and for those who can afford it, to support on patreon. Keep up the great work CheekyGimp, I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us

While some of the renders of the girls aren't my cup of tea (Zarah, the neighbor in particular, especially once she cuts her hair), this is a good story featuring a wide range of choices. I have enjoyed every chapter, even if it can border on cliche at times.

Renders:they are very good for the most part i'd say one tier below the best for much of the game..at times though there is some wonky expressions..lol backgrounds and such are nicely filled out usually and decently detailed..do not discount this because it is second tier graphics..we will get to why this is a top 10 all timer Story:This is why it is a top 10'r alltime..there is SO much good about this story its hard to say anything without sounding like a fanboy...you are an adult MC who returns to his old town after his dad dies to spend time with the dame and her daughters who you lived next to and grew up with..while there..mystery abounds due to your father's will and you also get to romance and boink TF outta the dames(plus many others) will you boink them all?..or focus on one or two?..it is all your CHOICE..yes..choice..and this is choice done right..it all matters and it definitely crafts the story you want to do...this game is a players game..you make it your own..you immerse deeply because of it and then spend days theorizing with pals about what could happen..thats why this is so damn good...it totally involves you. Gameplay:VN easy peasy lemon squeezy..zero surprises..all choice based with consequence..no mini-games or sandbox..just pure unadulterated smooth sailing perfection ..Extremely recommended 5/5

A very good game with a smooth evolution, animations rather well done, various characters with different body type for all tastes.
There are enough secondary characters so that the story can take its time with the primary characters while still offering h-scenes without waiting for 15 episodes.
Several hours of play now and this one is not finished. The only point that can be annoying is that if you make a bad choice of answers in a previous scene you may not have enough points with a character to unlock a scene afterwards (and not know where you have screwed so the saves are pretty useless). If some games are easy enough without walkthrough for that one it is very useful.

So, this is the first game of this type I ever played, so I don't have a great frame of reference here. However, from a lot of experience reading erotic fiction and having at least glanced over the art in several games, there are a few things I can say.

The Art - Definitely great. The girls are beautiful and pretty varied. Katie, Jenna, Lily and Elaine deserve special mention. Animations are good as well.

The Writing - This, in my opinion, is where the game truly shines. This story could easily have been a very successful piece of erotic fiction. The writing (the story, the dialogue, and the characters) is just fantastic. There is a real, compelling story that exists independently from the sexual part of the game. The dialogue is great, particularly the main character's banter with Katie/Elaine and the role playing aspect with Jenna. The characters also feel like real people. They are complex, very few are what your first impression of them would lead you to believe. (Katie seems like the confident badass, and she is, but she also wants romance and to be treated affectionately, Lily seems dumb, but in reality while she isn't the most intellectual, she is very self-aware and knows how to get what she wants, just a couple of examples).

Honestly, I can't think of a single negative thing to say about the game, so in my opinion it definitely deserves a 5 star rating.

The start of the game is rather slow, but from episode 6-7 the game really starts to pick up its pace. It is definitely one of the better made stories of its style and gives a lot of nice girls to fiddle with.
One of the better surprises has been how many different styles can be used while playing the game - and how nice it has been to interact with each of the girls.
The storyline actually has some meat on it and is not just tits and vagina,, luckily.