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

  1. 5.00 star(s)

    Ghostredneck

    This game is very well done, Story was captiviating, funny and intresting.
    The chars were well done. Visiuals were nice, animations were good.

    I cant imagine why this game isnt on steam. I think it def deserves to be on the library, I would def add it to mine.

    This game kept me captivated and engaged during the this crazy month for a few days, so thanks to the dev for an enjoyable experiance.!
  2. 5.00 star(s)

    Shiny76

    Nice renders and variety in body shapes, boobs, and some attractive faces. I do like some of the dialogue between MC and Katie, Debbie, and Lilly. The story really has me trying to work out the mystery of the email, and the issue with the will. I did have some issues with the way the game tries to push Monica and Zarah onto the MC. Too much in my opinion, and with Monica, a bit OTT considering she was meant to be like a mother to you. There were one or two issues I had with some of the choices and outcomes, but with these kinds of games, sometimes a yes or no answer permanently ends any chance of dating them at any point. Kudos to the developer for an interesting story and characters making me look out for the next chapter(s). One last thing, I just realised that there isn't an Asian girl/woman in the game, or am I wrong?
  3. 5.00 star(s)

    MississippiQueen

    Jolina>Bella>ALL

    I wanna more Jolina stories. She is better than all the girls. I had a lot of tides between Bella and Jolina, but Jolina is much more beautiful than all the girls.
    And Bella, she is passionate to being with us, so i think she deserved more story.
  4. 3.00 star(s)

    humanstickobserver

    I am enjoying the game a lot, but I wanted to give it a less-than-stellar review for one reason in particular:

    The length of the game, while taking into account the possibility of bad ends.

    In my current game, I'm pursuing everyone (except for Monica and Zarah, because I'm not fond of Monica, and I don't like Zarah. And while I appreciate the inclusion of older ladies for people into that, I find both, but Zarah in particular, to be shockingly ugly).
    Now, I have a very strong suspicion that the end will not resolve with a big happy harem. Which means doing what I'm doing will, at best, have a happy end with some and others hurt. And at worst will lead to a straight up bad-end.

    And I'm OK with that. A cast this size, a harem ending is unmanageable while trying to maintain a semblance of believably. The problem is the game's scope and length.
    The idea of starting the whole thing over and trying to play down a character, or a specific cluster of character's, paths, to get the best ending for them already sounds like a workout.
    Doing it again, and again, and again, to see how all routes might play out, and the simple idea almost has you ready to throw in the towel.

    But... I said "almost." I haven't, yet, and don't intend to. I'd like to see this through on my current playthrough, and when done, I might even give it one more shot, playing seriously, to get a true ending.
  5. 5.00 star(s)

    corlocruz

    Amazing game with very interesting and original story. It is also well written. The models are quite good (in my opinion). However the render do seem a bit old. This is simply a visual novel, so don´t expect any gameplay elements.
  6. 5.00 star(s)

    BoltonGuy35

    Okay I am probably a weirdo but I love playing this game first without the incest patch and play for my girl Katie then when the incest patch comes out I then play for my girl again Katie lol

    I do play all paths eventually and enjoy reading every line of this great visual novel, I love the mystery behind the dads lover, the mystery email, the story of each 'friend/family' member and can't wait to find out who these other women are.

    The only slight snag is when it comes to Debbie and the choice system and it's going to sound picky but after telling the game you are not interested in her she still kisses the mc and feels the mc up at the volleyball beach scene I just wish that these scenes would have been removed after making the important choice of not being interested especially when saying something along the lines of "i'm not into sl*ts" for her then to still constantly trying to seduce the mc. But that's just me being nitpicky.

    But all said and done it's a fantastic game with great renders and a thrilling storyline that makes me want to keep reading and wanting more each and everytime. Try it you won't be dissapointed.
  7. 2.00 star(s)

    manpooper

    You can say 'no' to a character but they basically force themselves on you anyway. The renders are nice for the most part, but there's not much to 'fight' for in this one. Would be nice if the characters could reject you for being a huge asshole, but you get railroaded into basically one path regardless.
  8. 3.00 star(s)

    Unexpected Error

    0815 story where the females fish for compliments over and over and you feel like beeing forced into interactins you don´t want. stoped reading at beginning of ep2 where I have to squeese my way behind a big milf butt. thanks but no thanks, not my taste. renders look great, the girls not realy, but that lies in the eye of the beholder ofc.
  9. 5.00 star(s)

    PhoenixRage23

    This is one of the best games that I've played in quite awhile. I like how it doesn't get in to the h-scenes or lewd scenes right away. The only thing that would make it better is a way to check your stats with the different women instead of having to wait until the end of each episode to see how good or bad you are doing. I'm sure some people like the surprise or not to see how the game is going with the stats. Great game overall and I can't wait to see how the storyline continues.
  10. 5.00 star(s)

    Darkness2020

    Well, this is the third review I,m giving on this site and this game deserves it. I always download the game after reading reviews and this game deserves 5 stars.

    Story- This game has a really promising story so far and the character development is done very well nothing seems rushed. The story unfolds bit by bit.

    As a VN game, playability is very easy. And decent renders are there.

    The only downside of this game is its models. Some of the girls look ugly and i try to skip the scenes with them.
  11. 4.00 star(s)

    kamimed

    I really liked this game, until I have fallen asleep, the start of Ch. 16 just bored me to sleep, gone are the days when it was funny and witty, Katie went from interesting to almost annoying, also using 2 renders for what looks like 2 pages of text made the whole dialog even more boring, I found myself skipping text because the conversation was cringy and not going anywhere, there was nothing new and nothing of value.

    I really did enjoy it up to ch.16, after the Katie dialogue I decided this needs to be put back on the shelf and maybe at some point get back to it, there should be a TL;DR it was that long and boring.

    As for the previous chapters, dialogues were ok, interesting, renders improved quite a lot, story was nice, ch.15 was already pushing it with a lot of mining-less dialogues, unfortunately for me the magic was gone with ch. 16
  12. 5.00 star(s)

    King_Steinruck

    This game is excellent. The amount of girls you can fuck is the best part of this game in my opinion. I have been playing it at every chance I get. I can nor bring myself to stop. Lol. I've currently finished fourteen chapters, and must say I can not wait for the rest, as well as future updates!
  13. 5.00 star(s)

    Kal995

    Overall quite a game so far [reviewing up to ep.16]. There may be some mild spoilers below, but nothing that will ruin the story.

    Story: I'm not a fan of incest (if you are, there's a patch for that) and I think the "friends of your family that you lived with long ago" story in this game works pretty well. It feels like it adds some believable tension between the main characters that the game needs without making everything super creepy.

    The story is in-depth and has many branches, which I really like. This is one of the longer visual novels I've yet played and it's not even done yet. Kudos to the author for that.

    The father's will and his manipulation adds some additional tension, which is also nice, but I don't think that the conditions placed on the MC make for a real dilemma unless the MC is a real jerk (which he mostly isn't). However, I suspect I know already where the story with the will is going to go and it's not in the direction most of the commenters seem to think (but I don't know this for certain).

    There are tons of women to romance and up to episode 16 there is nothing stopping you having relationships with basically all of them, but when you have a game with that many characters it gets really, really difficult to square the circle at the end so you can believably maintain relationships with everyone without alienating everyone. It's a porn game, so that might happen, though I think realistically you couldn't keep that many plates spinning.

    There are moments in the game when you can decide not to proceed with certain characters, but it's generally only at the point when MC and that character have developed strong feelings for one another (apart from you never flirting with them at all). I feel like there should be a moment before you love someone (if things started developing in tandem) that you admit you're starting to have feelings for someone else but you also like them, etc.

    To me, a key aspect of any story is how the characters react. They need to be true to who they are supposed to be. For example, if Katie, a definite favorite in this story, suddenly went from witty banter and bitchiness to doe-eyed fawning from one day to the next that wouldn't be believable. Thankfully, this story does a pretty good job with character development over time. Of course the timeframe everything happens in is greatly compressed (there's no way even an amazingly handsome guy could seduce and then get seriously involved with something like 10 women in the space of what feels like 2 weeks). That being said, I give games a pass on this, as it is a porn game and no one wants to role-play for months of game time day-by-day in order to see results. I do think, however, that there should be some "days or months" pass interludes so the end results feel believable.

    Graphics and Animation: Most of the models are well done, but I think the models for the older characters (particularly Monica and her business partner and friend Zorrah) need some work. Most 3D rendering programs do a fine job with young people models but struggle to give middle-aged or older models the right look. For example, Monica's body is OK but her face (and more specifically her mouth) doesn't fit the body and Zorrah's ass (especially in the early scenes) looks like the surface of a basketball and not natural pores. You seem to be able to avoid romancing them completely if you find the models distracting.

    The MC's penis is comically large. The way it is rendered it looks like it is a foot an a half long and quite girthy. I'm fine with MCs having big cocks, but I think this is overdone. Also every woman you meet seems to be able to take your entire monster completely without any discomfort. Sigh.

    A word on kissing: This game strives for a mostly first person POV and in such cases the author seems not to want to block "the action" with the MC model, so things like kisses look weird. Like the person is kissing a sheet of glass. I've always felt that switching to a third-party view for things like kisses works best. YMMV.

    Sound: There aren't many sounds, but they seem to fit when they happen (like thunder and rain). There's no music. While those things certainly help with the atmosphere if the story is strong enough it isn't a big deal. I'd much rather have a meaningful story than lots of sound and music any day.

    Conclusion: This is a good game so far. It will be interesting to see how things unfold as the story continues. I suspect I will need to replay the entire game once it is complete to focus on fewer of the love interests in order to get the best ending possible, but we'll see how it goes.
  14. 5.00 star(s)

    hatefuldisplay

    Standing ovation. No. Seriously. Fantastic. I just finished the 16th episode and to say I am hooked is an understatement.

    Something tells me some of my choices are going to come back to haunt me as this game progresses and that I will have to go back through being less of a douchebag. Not a problem. This game has plenty of things I won't mind revisiting.

    Now, before I get too far into this; I will point one thing out. I decided to not move forward with the Monica romance bit. Sorry. Out of all the characters, I just wasn't that interested in seeing how things played out. I am sure that means I missed out on a fair amount of the game content, but she just wasn't my thing for the most part. A couple times had me considering it, but I opted out.

    On to my thoughts then...

    Pros:

    The story is solid. From start to finish (end of the 16th chapter), I am finding the story arc to be quite nice and satisfying.

    The characters are great. Some of them are so good, I want to give them their own Pro slot. Katie, for instance was a quick favorite of mine with her gutter humor and banter. Aside from Katie, I consider several other characters to be incredible. Some are so good, I feel a bit guilty for having my character mess around behind their backs. The characters also look realistic enough to pull the game off nicely.

    The back story. I know. I know. This might fall into the story for some, but it is rich enough for me to give it its own section. Solid. Totally solid. I am loving the continuing revelations from the past. Aside from the main character's back story, you also get some interesting background on a number of the characters in the game.

    The sex. Good stuff. It's important to this forum and these games. Where the Heart Is does not let you down in this area. You might have to work on it at first, but you end up with tons of it moving forward. The main character is well-equipped, but not enough to make it look unbelievable.

    The graphics in general look excellent.

    Cons:

    At times, I find the game a bit draggy. Don't get me wrong, the story is good. I probably have some attention issues in reality. This leaves me wanting to move some areas along without reading everything that people have to say. I'm not sure it is a big con though. It's more my personal opinions.

    Maybe I should have just said con, because I'm really not thinking of anything else that is pushing me away from this game.

    Final Thoughts:

    More! Give me more! This game is fantastic. I cannot wait for the next episode to come out.

    If you like visual novels with plenty of choices and tons of hot and realistic ladies to get dirty with, do not skip this game!
  15. 5.00 star(s)

    Vitto03

    Pros :
    -Very Good renders
    -Good storytelling (well , as good a VN about trying to bang 8 or so females can get)
    -Decent dialogue , it doesn't feel cheesy .
    -Good pacing , you don't get fuck everyone in the first day .
    -Good length
    Cons : well , more like nitpicks really lol
    -no music or sounds ,i have to use music from other games to play the game.
    -the original background story is kinda bad , you need the incest patch but to each his own , i guess it's kinda subjective so give the original a shot if your not into incest .
    - you can miss out on content if you don't pick the best choices , so you might need a mod if you don't feel like replaying a lot .

    *Rating : 8.9/10*
    a lot of effort and love went into this so i'll give it 5 stars and overlook my nitpicks .

    Anyway if you haven't already just play the damn game it's for free .....
  16. 4.00 star(s)

    billclinton99

    Played through to Ep 16, OSX:

    At the start of the game, it looks as though i'm stuck with a sh-- sandwich full of very aging women with overly large chests and not much going for them in terms of character or phyiscal appeal. Unfortunately The younger sister of the attractive woman at the beginning of the game also falls into the category of "Do I really have be to in the same room as this one!?"
    I almost felt as if the Dev was insisting I had to bang the ones who were incredibly uninteresting in order to get further along with some of the content where it was including more interesting options.

    When Katie comes into the picture that's where a glimmer of hope for the persons journeying through the story, when her friends come into the picture it gets even better.
    Some of the writing for Katie gives her character and some depth, her physical attributes are perfect. Her friends are just as good.

    There is some minor intrigue in the story lines regarding Dad and the family dynamics there but it doesn't go into that much further that I'm aware of.

    If you fast forward through the portions of being forced to interact with frumpy (borderline) unattractive older women it does get better, so there is the silver lining. The rendering of the women in here early on in the game leads one to believe this is not going to be a good experience, but that improves somewhat later on too.
  17. 5.00 star(s)

    Conklingc

    I really enjoy this story, the main character being strong and competent rather than just a weaselly voyeur is a nice change from most of the games I've seen. I look forward to seeing more of the story (I played to chapetr 16).
  18. 5.00 star(s)

    EatulikeLasagna

    This game is excellent, I really like how the game doesn't throw you into sex right off the bat, you actually have to develop a relationship with the characters and always pick the best choice, really realistic imo. There's so many branches in this game too, with different endings and outcomes depending on what you choose to say, honestly an amazing game and I can tell that alot of time has been put into it. 10/10
  19. 5.00 star(s)

    SumTingWong0420

    some hookups feel a little quick but apart from the number of interactions it takes in game the actual dialogue feels genuine to me. I mean if I wanted realistic I'd be playing that other game called 'real life'. This game (imho) is what an adult game should be: believable enough to draw you in, interesting & sexy enough to keep you there. Slow enough so it doesnt feel like a meet & fuck title but just fast enough to not get bored/give up on game.

    At this point I just hope I don't end up like I usually do in these games: in the beginning I want to choose 1 or 2, but the more you get to know some of them the harder it gets to keep it simple & before I know it I'm headed down the 'I hope this has a true harem ending or I've probably just screwed myself....again' path lmao
  20. 4.00 star(s)

    elboWarrior

    I will start by the positives:
    • regular updates, and the dev is clearly invested
    • huge amount of content
    • the writing for the sex scenes is okay and I find the situations exciting
    Now to the bad things:
    • the 3D models and the animations are very poorly done
    • the 1st person POV kisses look ridiculous
    • there are a lot of very cheesy lines that take you out of the story (especially with Katie)