Ren'Py Years Between Us [Ch3] [ScarabsGourmetHole]

[Harem Trooper]

there has been no indication at least on the nts route she has cheated although shes had some tempting moments... but currently no infidelity elsewhere. if you get into the ntr route if might reveal some prior cheating but it wouldnt be canon for the other routes.

Im only interested in the so called Love route but if what you say is true and it didn’t even happen in the NTS route, then I guess it doesn’t in the Love route either?

Still, Pr0GamerJohnny made a good point in #80 about how the story mostly plays out through phone text conversations. That might work for cuck or NTR themes, but how would it fit a more love-focused story? Something like:
“Hey honey, how are you?” -> “I’m fine, love you! Here’s a naughty selfie~” It’s hard to make a passionate, sexy, wild or romantic story work like that, since actual scenes aren’t possible.

The only scenario I can imagine is the MC being turned into a sort of simp character (even if that’s not the author’s intention I suppose in said path?), constantly stopping his wife from cheating throughout the game. That would make it seem like the main focus is still the NTR/NTS elements, with the “Love” route just cutting off the scenes right before anything happens, then continuing with minor changes until the end where they make up and stay a happy couple, lol.

being physically attracted to someone in a moment isnt cheating. and none of her messages with duke thus far have been much more then an invitation to a party, the fact she wants the mc to go with her is prove of truth and trust between you both.

It depends on the context and how it’s portrayed, but most people (myself included) would still consider that cheating. In games like this, it’s pretty obvious why. Anyway, I already saw the comment saying that in the next version the party scene will let the MC either intervene, allow it to happen, or have it occur behind his back. My question would be then how would that even work in the Love route, since everything happens through phone messages?

games like this follow a copy pasta framework. many of the scenes that were supposed to show potential fmc cheating scene are modified so they end up not actually being cheating. except netorase phone, which totally screwed up and had the fmc partially cheating and betraying trust before you pick the routes, but i think that was mostly a dev error. or id like to think so such it was such a huge problem

Can’t say much about this since I havent played that game but it makes sense that the games are mostly copy-pasted. As I mentioned, it’s mainly an NTR game which conveniently makes it easy to switch gears into NTS. I get that from a technical standpoint. I’ve never played them myself, which is why this one caught my attention since it’s the first I’ve seen that claims to also have a Love route.

On a different note:

supposed to show potential fmc cheating scene are modified so they end up not actually being cheating

How does that even work, though? For example the FMC might look like she’s being screwed by another guy, you know the usual red cheeks, blushing face, heavy breathing and those questionable positions. Then later (in the NTR route), it turns out she really was cheating on her boyfriend. But in the Love route, the same scene is just recontextualized, like she was supposedly doing sports or something with the text modified to make it clear?

 

[turbokinetics]

It’s hard to make a passionate, sexy, wild or romantic story work like that, since actual scenes aren’t possible.

these type of games dont really givve you much spicy on the love routes but they typically juust play out like a run of the mill love story just fully dodging any jealosy or ntr stuff at all. they build them with ntr, nts, love in mind and in that order. love def gets the short end.

It depends on the context and how it’s portrayed, but most people (myself included) would still consider that cheating. In games like this, it’s pretty obvious why. Anyway, I already saw the comment saying that in the next version the party scene will let the MC either intervene, allow it to happen, or have it occur behind his back. My question would be then how would that even work in the Love route, since everything happens through phone messages?

unknown but probably told threw his texts to his buddy

How does that even work, though? For example the FMC might look like she’s being screwed by another guy, you know the usual red cheeks, blushing face, heavy breathing and those questionable positions. Then later (in the NTR route), it turns out she really was cheating on her boyfriend. But in the Love route, the same scene is just recontextualized, like she was supposedly doing sports or something with the text modified to make it clear?

there was a scene in one game where the mc was sent a pic that looked like his girl was giving his boss head but even on the nts route they turned it into she throw up on his pants. not sure how it unfolded in love or ntr routes.

 

[Cityoftree]

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[ScarabsGourmetHole]

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[twisted9951]

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I Love the game so far but I really dislike how NTS choices reduce Love points. I understand why NTR choices does that, but the whole idea behind NTS is that its consensual between both MCs. NTR is basically cheating which is why it makes sense for Love points to decrease. But NTS is when the husband/boyfriend willingly share their wife/girlfriend so Love points should increase with NTS when choosing an NTS option. I'm mainly an NTS route dude and seeing love points decrease really bugs me. it just goes agains the whole idea of NTS. I really hope the dev addresses that and change it.

Suggestion: NTS usually have 2 paths, Stag/Vixen, or Sub/Dom (husband = sub, Wife = dom). Stag/Vixen is basically NTS but no humilation and Sub/Dom is when the husband enjoys being Humiliated by his wife. which of these route are you planning for the game ? i honestly wish for the Sub/Dom dynamic.

 

[Coffee stains]

Chapter 3?

 

[ScarabsGourmetHole]

Chapter 3?

I will upload it here on the 10th

 

[LeoAAM]

Generic "Blah blah blah, image, blah blah blah" Game!

 

[turbokinetics]

I Love the game so far but I really dislike how NTS choices reduce Love points. I understand why NTR choices does that, but the whole idea behind NTS is that its consensual between both MCs. NTR is basically cheating which is why it makes sense for Love points to decrease. But NTS is when the husband/boyfriend willingly share their wife/girlfriend so Love points should increase with NTS when choosing an NTS option. I'm mainly an NTS route dude and seeing love points decrease really bugs me. it just goes agains the whole idea of NTS. I really hope the dev addresses that and change it.

Suggestion: NTS usually have 2 paths, Stag/Vixen, or Sub/Dom (husband = sub, Wife = dom). Stag/Vixen is basically NTS but no humilation and Sub/Dom is when the husband enjoys being Humiliated by his wife. which of these route are you planning for the game ? i honestly wish for the Sub/Dom dynamic.

if hes only picking one NTS i hope its stag. we got a thousand little beta cuck humiliation games. need more stag games. whos knows though still convinced all these taptus games really just have ai write the script along with the images. be better picking both and letting the player decide the nts route.

 

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Hello everyone!
I’m excited to announce that Chapter 3 is finally here!
This chapter picks up right after the “closet morning” — when Alex stumbles upon something he definitely wasn’t expecting to find. What follows is one of the most playful and intimate conversations between him and Julia so far. Through their messages, we see teasing, jealousy, curiosity, and a new level of honesty between them.
Julia becomes bolder, revealing her hidden desires, while Alex tries to keep up — torn between surprise, excitement, and doubt. Their dynamic changes quickly, and for the first time, they begin to explore what trust and confession truly mean in their relationship.
The new chapter is filled with flirtation, tension, and moments that blur the line between love and curiosity. I really hope you enjoy it and feel even closer to the characters as their story unfolds. ❤
Thank you for your incredible support and feedback — it means the world to me and keeps this project alive.
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Hey everyone!
We're excited to bring you the latest chapter in Alex and Julia's story, and let me tell you – this one takes things to a whole new level.
After the dramatic events of Chapter 3, Alex finds himself walking deeper into the shadows. Night Whisper has orchestrated something far more twisted than before, and this time, the stakes are impossibly high. Alex enters a mysterious room where reality blurs with his darkest fears, and what he discovers there will shake him to his core.
Julia finds herself in a situation that will test every boundary Alex thought existed in their relationship. The messages keep coming, each one more disturbing than the last. Photos. Provocations. Philosophical musings about pleasure and morality that would make anyone's skin crawl. But behind all this manipulation, there's a bigger question: Is Julia really part of this game, or has Alex been played all along?
This chapter dives deep into Alex's psyche as he struggles between jealousy, confusion, and a strange arousal he doesn't want to acknowledge. He's forced to watch, to question, to doubt everything he thought he knew about his wife. The tension builds with every message from the mysterious antagonist, who seems to be orchestrating an elaborate psychological experiment.
And just when Alex thinks he's figured it all out, when he's ready to confront Julia and lay everything on the table – fate throws him another curveball. A message from Chad changes everything. Duke is back in the picture, and Alex must make a choice: face the truth with his wife, or pursue the revenge he's been craving?
Chapter 4 is intense, provocative, and filled with moral dilemmas that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It pushes the boundaries of trust, tests the limits of desire, and leaves you wondering: how far would you go if someone was playing games with the person you love most?
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[therealdawg27]

at the choice where you need to choose between free seeker, let the passion take over, or stay frosty, it wont let me click any of them ScarabsGourmetHole

 

[gilgamesh9]

Generic "Blah blah blah, image, blah blah blah" Game!

So true, I cant even play these ai cg phone games anymore. Mostly all the same and just ends up boring selfies, only difference is some characters look different even the MC be looking the same. Plus also having to always start over in these games is a pain too.

 

[shotzpro]

Another Phone game, omg

 

[akshh65]

what with all these "phone" game instead of a normal renpy game

AI image generation, while interesting, is not (by default) very good at creating consistent images or complex scenes, especially ones with multiple characters.

This is why Daz games are fairly prevelant, it's somewhat easy to place 4+ characters in an environment and just move the camera around and change character poses without too much effort. This means you can have dozens of consistent, unique images for a scene that might just be 4 people sitting at a table talking to each other.

That's not really feasible with AI. Most AI models are tuned to generate single character images, which is why the "dialogue heavy, single image" phone games keep popping up.

Your average game doesn't have a huge staff of people to create art, write dialogue, and program game mechanics. These are usually single developer games where they're using AI to fill gaps.

If you don't like it, feel free to just click somewhere else. I'll never understand the type of person who sees something which is being provided for free, which they don't like, so they have to take time to make sure everyone knows they don't like it.

 

[Machete]

what with all these "phone" game instead of a normal renpy game

Quicker to make. A lot of people throwing money at them. Why the second, beats me.

 

[Ienni1983]

Tried it for a bit, but when there is no clear idea what line is for each direction.
I'm not going to continue.
It's a interesting story, but knowing already that

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I'm kind of bummed out about the entire story.

 

[jgelling]

The title banner reminds me of "Chasing Sunsets" - but I'm guessing given the rating here the game isn't remotely that awesome, eh?

 

[Dvnasty]

AI image generation, while interesting, is not (by default) very good at creating consistent images or complex scenes, especially ones with multiple characters.

This is why Daz games are fairly prevelant, it's somewhat easy to place 4+ characters in an environment and just move the camera around and change character poses without too much effort. This means you can have dozens of consistent, unique images for a scene that might just be 4 people sitting at a table talking to each other.

That's not really feasible with AI. Most AI models are tuned to generate single character images, which is why the "dialogue heavy, single image" phone games keep popping up.

Your average game doesn't have a huge staff of people to create art, write dialogue, and program game mechanics. These are usually single developer games where they're using AI to fill gaps.

If you don't like it, feel free to just click somewhere else. I'll never understand the type of person who sees something which is being provided for free, which they don't like, so they have to take time to make sure everyone knows they don't like it.

u must be fun at party. all i asked is a simple question without even saying i like it or not.. who hurt u? or are u actually the dev in disguise?

 

[Killer94]

The narrative becomes meaningless if the wife is unfaithful, regardless of the player's chosen path. If you are fully committed to a "love" path but cannot prevent this outcome or at least have the option to try, it undermines the entire point of that route. In this case, the only possible outcomes are to either forgive and move on (if the love foundation is strong) or descend into a cuckolding narrative (NTR/NTS)

Games like this have saturated the market recently if this one just follows the trend without any substance of its own, it's not worth the time, if the developer is committed to this direction, so be it. Otherwise, I'd propose a change since it's still early and somewhat feasible