Ren'Py - Yuri University [v0.60.1] [chekkin games]

I'm left conflicted about this one.

I like the core characters and the yuri content is quite nice. The sandbox style is simple too, and doesn't slow down progress in an arbitrary way.
A couple of things that bother me are the somewhat heavy handed, often preachy allegory and how all the characters seem to boil down to sounding the same once the lewd action does happen. The amount of "fuck" and "fucking" thrown around in the dialogue gets a little... eh.
But maybe that's just me.

I'm a huge yuri fan, and this could have been a great yuri game but there are some things in the writing and presentation that hold it back for me and get in the way of being able to just get drawn into it.

This game is one of the best lesbian focused games I have ever played. The writing is decent, the animations are solid, most of the models are attractive... there is a lot to like here.

The game isn't perfect. I feel like the action escalates a bit too quickly. I could have used a lot more buildup. Not every model is attractive (physics professor could use some work). The school life is pretty bare bones, I'd like to be able to attend more than one class.

But these complaints are minor. Overall the game is very good, at least compared to most of the games on this site. Hope to see more content for this game and more lesbian focused games in general.

I've already reviewed this game on Itch.io, but I'll say it again (all the time, if necessary): I just love this game, one of the best games I've played in my life -- It has a place in my heart. Yuri is just perfect and this game is fully based in this, thank you author and enjoy player. ^^

I honestly thought that I have reviewed this in the past but I guess not but here it is. Even at the .5 initially released state, this Yuri University was quite a substantial experience with a clear vision.

About roughly a year later, most of that vision is fleshed out.

You are a ditzy ish 20 something year old starting university and get put in a dorm with similar people. Of course, lesbian sex happens... A lot. There is only lesbian or self sex. If that is your type of thing, this game has you covered. However, the best part of this game is the writing. Each character and their relationships with you are distinct in the way that you incrementally advance with them, whether it be through fetish exploration or actual romance.

The tone of the game is the best and really sex positive. There is no degradation or shame in any of the writing and the game generally depicts a utopian lesbian paradise.

The only thing I absolutely can't stand is the extremely garish purple plaid shirt of the MC. There should be some backstory to it but it sure is an odd choice.

Pretty much what it says on the tin it takes place in university and is chock full of raging lesbians and no males in a hundred mile radius that is all that really need to be said but lets keep going any way.

The visuals are excellent the characters are attractive and with a nice design more developers should use Honey Select to render their scenes, while the faces end up looking kind of the same at least they don't trigger some primal horror when ever they make a facial expression.

Regarding writing it's definitely not a philosophical epic that will make you question your humanity to man but the writing its good for what its trying to be. The wold might work on some form of B-Movie hentai logic where every one is perpetually horny and characters go from "hey my name is X" to "so you wanna make out" in what fells like an hour but that is kind of the point and why we are all here, the pacing of the actual game play is done very well there is usually only minimal grinding and time between triggering story pieces. The characters are a bit cliche but they are all likable and the story is pretty much pure positivity, bonus points for being entirely Yuri.

Can't give the game full marks yet since its not done but it is definitely worth checking out for any one that is looking for a Yuri game.

P.S. Alice is best girl fight me

This project gives me a profound appreciation for scenes where characters actively seek others' consent. It's a breath of fresh air I didn't realize I sorely needed. It's bright and wholesome without being saccharine or boring, and contrasts greatly to many other projects. It also wastes little of your time, meaning if you decide to give it a try (and I think you should), you'll quickly discover if it's for you or not.

The thing that stands out most to me about this project is how natural it made consent feel. The characters are always checking with each other before they cross boundaries, but rather than feeling like the scenes are grinding to a halt while forms are checked off, it's instead a way for the characters to brightly affirm their enjoyment, or confidently express their lack thereof. Preferences and boundaries are respected with a positivity that lacks judgment. Whether a character is engaging in something or opting out, the others support them totally. It's the kind of honest exploration of sexuality I wish was more prevalent in the world.

The dialogue practically makes the sex scenes. The game is infused with a kind of joyful exploration with willing partners, all of whom are growing and learning. The images & animations themselves are good, but when the personality and joy of the characters comes through, it elevates the content well above the sum of its parts. We see characters who love every moment of the new experiences they get to share. The result is always fun and delightfully sexy.

Another thing I appreciate is how much it feels like the creator is trying to respect the players' time, while still making it a game. Like many games of this kind, players have to improve numbers to unlock content. This rarely feels like a grind, not only because the game's quest tracker is so informative, but because there are often minor things to discover that break up what might otherwise be monotonous. The creator also allows the player to skip scenes, making possible future playthroughs less monotonous.

I haven't finished exploring this game, but what I've seen so far been uplifting. Even players who don't end up enjoying it will still agree that the game wasted little of their time. I also really think more games could learn from the way this one handles consent, and recommend you give it a try.

Consent is hot, yo.

For real though, I don't think the screenshots do the game justice. It's very pretty, the scenes are great, and the characters are all very fun to learn more about.

I'd put it up there with The Headmaster or Karryn's Prison and a few others: Games on this site that are great smut while also being enjoyable to play for their genre.

I'm looking forward to seeing this game develop, and Hannah is best girl

A much needed addition to the small number of lesbian games.

And a good one too. The character models are varied in body shape and size, which is unfortunately a rarity in adult games. And the proportions aren't wildly unreal either. Models are from honey select, which means the animations are from there as well. I think there are better options but it doesn't detract too much, and they are well made.

The slightly sandboxy gameplay might put some people off but I found it relatively unobtrusive and while there were times where I was waiting for something new to happen, the gaps are short enough that it doesn't matter too much.

The story is wholesome which is again a rarity, and the standout feature is that consent exists in the world. Another reviewer has pointed out the "conversion" of Alice from straight to bi as being a bit off, and may have been a missed opportunity.

The writing is good overall, and the character personalities, while somewhat stereotypical (as with pretty much everything) are likeable.

I'm not sure there's anything to really improve beyond some very minor points. Just hoping that future updates maintain the positive path that's been forged so far.

I really like this game so far (v0.5). It's really cute. It's refreshing to see a game where consent is very much present. Too much porn has lots of dubious or non-existent consent. All the girls are nice, obviously you'll find some more interesting than others depending on your tastes. There are even extra characters that you seem to randomly encounter by chance/going to certain places. Including a non-binary character who was super cute. I was crushin'. Excited to see the finished game.

This is definitely worth playing if you're into lesbian smut. It's kinda like a lesbian-only Harem Hotel. Don't expect any extreme stuff nor too deep story, this is lighthearted, mostly vanilla stuff. The writing is totally okay, there's already a fair amount of content and the grind is acceptable. It's a good fap, you won't get bored.

The "story" is basically linear, you progress with each girls route separately and grind stats. Based on how lewd or voyeur you are, extra choices become available in scenes which really adds spice and totally worth it. And the "story" progresses in a good direction (where I'd like to take it in a lesbian harem game) so I didn't miss the real decisions with real consequences.

Graphics: it's honey select which I'm okay with but I know is hated by some. But at least we get really good animations with it. I myself have no complaints tbh.

Overall, great. An all-lesbian game about a group of women just having lots of sexy, consensual fun together.

Pros:

• All-girl content
• Memorable characters
• Good build-up to sex
• No iffy stuff around consent
• Gameplay flow feels natural
• Tons of content for an initial release

Cons:

• Illusion screenshot art.

If you're a fan of other light, all-girl games like Sunville, I highly recommend this one as well.

It's not often a new game drops with this much content and promise. There's a lot to be said here for body positivity and general acceptance of each other. The story of the character's explorations with each other is more interesting than most of the games out there.

i like this game and the idea behind it. all characters have their own personalities and kinks. some scenes have different variations, so that some scenes are pretty hard to get which makes the game worth playing more than one time.

i was skeptical first because of the sandbox tag, there aren't many of thoose i like. but in this case it's definitely the right choice. so don't get scared of it only because it's a sandbox, give it a try and you will see that's not annoying the opposite you have the freedom to do what you want, when you want.

P.S. i really love your review about alice and her change to a lesbian jufot, that's the only thing i didn't like that much too. no one changes his sexual orientation "over night". but i will not change my rating because of that.

[v0.5] Lesbian MC games are rare. Harem-ish lesbian games are even more so. Progressive harem-ish lesbian games without blackmail and corruption basically don't exist. Well, they didn't, until now

There is no story or plot. Under most circumstances, I would deduct a point or two for that, but Yuri University is trying to do something unique here. It deserves a chance at success, and it'd be a shame to dismiss it for something it doesn't do.

Gameplay wise, it's a run-of-the-mill sandbox, with the MC trying to get in the pants of everyone she meets. It's cutesy and wholesome, with a commendable focus on consent and BDSM etiquette.

I will deduct one point for Alice, though. Early in the game, she is presented as straight and even mentions a past boyfriend. When asked, she explicitly says she never fancied MC, and only sees her as a friend.

And yet, pretty much immediately after that, she starts doing lewd stuff with MC, and labels herself "bi-curious". Wouldn't you know it, she did find MC attractive in the past! All she needed was a good bit of fingering and mutual masturbation to see the error of her ways!

In any other game, this stuff wouldn't bother me - it wouldn't even register, since the bar is so low. In Yuri University, though, it reads like cutesy conversion therapy. It implies that straight women are just a mutual masturbation session away from being bi. That's just... wrong, and it's disappointing to see. There was a good opportunity here to explore what life is like being straight in a house full of queer girls. Not only the opportunity is missed, it's missed in a way that undermines the game's politics. And for that, I deduct a point.

Still, Yuri University is a much better game than its contemporaries, and is well worth a look

Lots of promise. Looking forward for the next updates.

With ~10 hrs played, what I can say:

Pros:
YURI. I LOVE FUCKING YURI! THER'S NOT ENOUGH YURI ON THIS FORSAKEN PLANET! Jokes apart, if you like girl-on-girl, you'll probably like this game.
Good art, considering it's Illusion.
No bugs! For an initial release having played 10 hours, I remember only one error screen and not a game breaking one, jut ignored and moved along, no problems.

Neutral:
Writing, story and dialogue, it's passable. There's far worse, but it's no George RR Martin of lesbian smut.
"Forced" polyamorous path, the game assumes you gonna be a lesbian horndog pinning after anything with boobs and MAYBE a pussy and the other girls just go along with it like it's nothing.
There are dialogues that make reference to events that you may haven't yet seen or done.

Cons:
No major cons.
If you don't like polyamorous, bi-curious and all that "progressive" kind of relations, then this game is definitely not for you.