It’s very clear that the developer has put a lot of time and effort into the rendering of his characters. You look at other games made with Honey Select 2 and all of the girls look like exactly the same super shiny sex doll and the guys either look like they’re either twelve or eighty. I am seeing modeling techniques being used here to really make the program work and they look absolutely gorgeous! It feels like a lot of time was taken to break the look of this game away from others and it shows! Combine this with a rapid fire witty dialogue and the underlyings of a truly fascinating story and you have the makings of a new masterpiece. There currently isn’t much content, but what there is shines bright and clear!
Once in a Lifetime and Eternum from Caribdis. This is definitely somewhat inspired by Cari's work. Also, Fates Collide and Twisted Fates which I'm pretty sure are also inspired by Cari. The tone, content, and atmosphere are similar. If you like Unraveling August, you'll probably adore everything Cari does. I'd recommend starting with Once in a Lifetime if you haven't already devoured what's out for Eternum.
The Arson Betrayal and Shale Hill Secrets are different, with Arson having more film noire elements and Shale having a more oppressive atmosphere. If you've ever seen the movie Brick, Shale has a little bit of that vibe. Shale HIll's production and story telling are really, really tight.
Evermore is also worth it, and has some overlap, but it starts a little bit awkward. PrometheusEVN (the creator) is still finding their voice but the story and composition are picking up nicely.
If I'm not wrong, August is also partially influenced by Harem Hotel, which is good, but a very different vibe.
Honorable mention would be Tales from the Unending Void for a sci-fi with a similar balance of tension, but more of an "on the run" feeling and nowhere near as much comedy. It also more seriously explores tension around familial relationships.
Some of the best dialogue I've ever read its got some great humor but not so much its obnoxious, just enough for the character to be real in the context of the game, not bland please keep up the great work you are making an absolute banger of a game.
Thanks for the kind words! Next update is hopefully coming soon. It's already as big as 0.1 and 0.2, but I'm not quite satisfied with it yet, so I'm gonna let it cook a bit longer.
Not kind words I'm speaking the truth :3, Most games around the adult category are very easy to predict and is almost always the same plot with mediocre character development.Dialogue is absolutely fantastic here as well as character development so far from what I was able to play, would be great to see a roadmap on what you plan to do with the game even if you dont have a website just a basic roadmap on whats planned and a rough estimate when I would love to follow the development of this game.
But so far great try not too burn yourself out though and dont overly stress yourself out a lot of devs seem to want each update to be a level up from the last and end up running out of ideas and just never finishing the game because of it once they feel like they cant outdo the last. Let it come gradually, natural development of characters and the twists you've added so far have set the bar high and are masterful in all honesty as many of the comments have praised. You'll get some hate if the update isn't as much(as they would like) but thats because they expect way too much to happen in a short span of time already. I would love to beta test for you if you need second opinions since ofc most writers are never satisfied and its good to get early feedback to get a understanding on where its lacking and stuff....May I ask are you working on this alone or do you have a dev team working with you?
Just me! I do have a beta tester team, but they were mostly chosen from people who've been active on discord for a bit. Feel free to join up if that's your jam.
I'll be testing android when the next update is ready for testing. There will be some 4k videos that I'm not sure are going to play well with android OS, but if that doesn't work I'll probably look into just converting them to a lower resolution.
Basically, it's in the works but it won't be ready until the next update (hopefully soon). As for joiplay compatibility, I couldn't tell you as it's the first I've heard of it, sorry!
You know, this is actually good. Like some other comment before me, this reminds me of Eternum (which is a compliment). Like, there's an actual plot - and it's interesting. And I want to know what happens.
I'm usually not a fan of the whole "Main character is irresistible, girls fall at his feet" either but you know what? You've made it as real and un-cringe as possible. I actually like him. Another surprise for me.
So far I LOVE this. One thing I can say is that the way you made the story reminds me of Eternum, A LOT. But PLEASE don't rush updates. There is a lot of potential in this game and I feel like you can go above and beyond with this game if you take your time. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT UPDATE.
So far, I love, it the style of the characters, the situations he's in, and the visuals are stunning. As others have said, this reminds me of Eternum, which is a good thing. This game/vn has a lot of potential, I'm looking forward to the story to come. Keep up the great work Dev!
This is my next quick fix while I wait on the eternum update at first. I fell in love with the quality, the comedy, the mc, and the current amount of women in the game so far. This game has the potential to be up there with the likes of once in a lifetime and my bully is my lover. I am already craving the next update and can't wait for the next release. I will try to support you whenever I get the chance. Keep up the good work!!!
Game is fun so far i liked the H-scene thought they only did tip must've been scared but i cant wait for more content i also wonder if daimen would be going to school with sam or will he be working with lily i also like the Iron Will moments very nice
Hey. yeah it was my fault. for some reason i had to delete discord from my running programs then join. "hacker voice" I'm in. Looking forward to some updates on your game. the humor alone will keep me "cumming" back for more hahahah
Sorry! It's a known issue--I messed up a line in the code. It'll be fixed in the next update, but if you want to fix it yourself, you can open "options.rpy" and add the line:
Perhaps I am missing something obvious, but when I look through the mac .app, I can not find an options.rpy
I tried following the callstack and defining it in the possibly right place, according to the comments, but each attempt seems to lead to the app failing to load at all, so I must have made a mistake.
Ah, sorry! I forgot Ren'Py archives the files by default. You can google a tool to unpack them or wait for the version update. The good news is I've been working on it every chance I get, so it shouldn't be that much longer. The possibly bad news is it's definitely going to require a new save anyway, mostly because I had no idea what would or wouldn't break save compatibility when I started making this thing. Oops.
Comments make it out to be good and stuff but I think I'm gonna hold out a bit and wait for a few more updates before i dive in. or i coooouuuuuuld just install it rn and play through the whole first build until its 2 o clock in the morning and then go the whole rest of the day with 4 hours of sleep... OPTION 2 IT IS BABY WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
This game is so promising. The comedy and renders are super good, and we still barely know anything about the future plot! Good work, if you need any help with a patreon or discord server or anything else let me know, I'd love to help support this.
Hey! Love the release. Wanted to support on Patreon, but the link directs to a patron page rather than a creator page. Wanted to let you know in case it was an error.
Yep. Just having a bit of fun. There won't be too many situations where that kind of 4th wall breaking nonsense happens, but it happened accidentally when I was making it and I thought it was funny so I left it in.
Yeah, it was originally going to be in this update but I decided to rework a good chunk of the scene right before I uploaded the first release (after I already had the images uploaded and whatnot.) It's mostly done, just needs a bit of tweaking. It'll be in v0.2.
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It’s very clear that the developer has put a lot of time and effort into the rendering of his characters. You look at other games made with Honey Select 2 and all of the girls look like exactly the same super shiny sex doll and the guys either look like they’re either twelve or eighty. I am seeing modeling techniques being used here to really make the program work and they look absolutely gorgeous! It feels like a lot of time was taken to break the look of this game away from others and it shows! Combine this with a rapid fire witty dialogue and the underlyings of a truly fascinating story and you have the makings of a new masterpiece. There currently isn’t much content, but what there is shines bright and clear!
Can anybody give me game reccomendations similar to this one?
This looks exactly like Eternum.
Once in a Lifetime and Eternum from Caribdis. This is definitely somewhat inspired by Cari's work. Also, Fates Collide and Twisted Fates which I'm pretty sure are also inspired by Cari. The tone, content, and atmosphere are similar. If you like Unraveling August, you'll probably adore everything Cari does. I'd recommend starting with Once in a Lifetime if you haven't already devoured what's out for Eternum.
The Arson Betrayal and Shale Hill Secrets are different, with Arson having more film noire elements and Shale having a more oppressive atmosphere. If you've ever seen the movie Brick, Shale has a little bit of that vibe. Shale HIll's production and story telling are really, really tight.
Evermore is also worth it, and has some overlap, but it starts a little bit awkward. PrometheusEVN (the creator) is still finding their voice but the story and composition are picking up nicely.
If I'm not wrong, August is also partially influenced by Harem Hotel, which is good, but a very different vibe.
Honorable mention would be Tales from the Unending Void for a sci-fi with a similar balance of tension, but more of an "on the run" feeling and nowhere near as much comedy. It also more seriously explores tension around familial relationships.
Happy gaming!
Some of the best dialogue I've ever read its got some great humor but not so much its obnoxious, just enough for the character to be real in the context of the game, not bland please keep up the great work you are making an absolute banger of a game.
Thanks for the kind words! Next update is hopefully coming soon. It's already as big as 0.1 and 0.2, but I'm not quite satisfied with it yet, so I'm gonna let it cook a bit longer.
Not kind words I'm speaking the truth :3, Most games around the adult category are very easy to predict and is almost always the same plot with mediocre character development.Dialogue is absolutely fantastic here as well as character development so far from what I was able to play, would be great to see a roadmap on what you plan to do with the game even if you dont have a website just a basic roadmap on whats planned and a rough estimate when I would love to follow the development of this game.
But so far great try not too burn yourself out though and dont overly stress yourself out a lot of devs seem to want each update to be a level up from the last and end up running out of ideas and just never finishing the game because of it once they feel like they cant outdo the last. Let it come gradually, natural development of characters and the twists you've added so far have set the bar high and are masterful in all honesty as many of the comments have praised. You'll get some hate if the update isn't as much(as they would like) but thats because they expect way too much to happen in a short span of time already. I would love to beta test for you if you need second opinions since ofc most writers are never satisfied and its good to get early feedback to get a understanding on where its lacking and stuff....May I ask are you working on this alone or do you have a dev team working with you?
Just me! I do have a beta tester team, but they were mostly chosen from people who've been active on discord for a bit. Feel free to join up if that's your jam.
i been looking for this game and didn't get a chance to play it.
Could you elaborate? 0.2 is still available for download, as far as I can tell.
Do you have plans for making an android version? And if not, is this game compatible with joiplay?
I'll be testing android when the next update is ready for testing. There will be some 4k videos that I'm not sure are going to play well with android OS, but if that doesn't work I'll probably look into just converting them to a lower resolution.
Basically, it's in the works but it won't be ready until the next update (hopefully soon). As for joiplay compatibility, I couldn't tell you as it's the first I've heard of it, sorry!
Is this game developed in ren py?
Look at this guy over here casually blessing us with 4k. May your code always compile and your renders run liquid fast.
Harem? Question mark??
I feel like the first act answers this question emphatically. Yes, Sam has a harem, and yes, we're invited
You know, this is actually good. Like some other comment before me, this reminds me of Eternum (which is a compliment). Like, there's an actual plot - and it's interesting. And I want to know what happens.
I'm usually not a fan of the whole "Main character is irresistible, girls fall at his feet" either but you know what? You've made it as real and un-cringe as possible. I actually like him. Another surprise for me.
Well done.
android ver?
So far I LOVE this. One thing I can say is that the way you made the story reminds me of Eternum, A LOT. But PLEASE don't rush updates. There is a lot of potential in this game and I feel like you can go above and beyond with this game if you take your time. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT UPDATE.
So far, I love, it the style of the characters, the situations he's in, and the visuals are stunning. As others have said, this reminds me of Eternum, which is a good thing. This game/vn has a lot of potential, I'm looking forward to the story to come. Keep up the great work Dev!
Thanks! Working on the next update as much and as often as I can.
I already know it'll be good, looking forward to it!
The game is really good so far the only downside is that for the size of the game it was really short. But other than that good game.
is this and one girl kinda deal or an harem?
man asking the real questions xD
This is my next quick fix while I wait on the eternum update at first. I fell in love with the quality, the comedy, the mc, and the current amount of women in the game so far. This game has the potential to be up there with the likes of once in a lifetime and my bully is my lover. I am already craving the next update and can't wait for the next release. I will try to support you whenever I get the chance. Keep up the good work!!!
pretty good.
Android version planned?
I've never been so enchanted by a 0.1 drop before. The renders, the banter, the writing... *chef's kiss* Absolutely can't wait for more.
Your writing skills are wasted (but very much appreciated) on AVNs, honestly. Your dialogue is hilarious.
Thank you! That's very kind of you to say. I've been playing VNs for a decade or more, so the medium holds a special place in my heart.
(Apparently, I drafted this comment 8ish days ago and forgot to click reply. Yikes.)
Game is fun so far i liked the H-scene thought they only did tip must've been scared but i cant wait for more content i also wonder if daimen would be going to school with sam or will he be working with lily i also like the Iron Will moments very nice
Thanks for the offer! I had a few awesome others offer me some help too, so I'm happy to say the Discord is now alive.
I think your discord link is broken
Hmm, I just tested it and it still brings up the proper invite for me. Is this the link that's not working for you?
https://discord.gg/CJ7rnCQwAZ
Hey. yeah it was my fault. for some reason i had to delete discord from my running programs then join. "hacker voice" I'm in. Looking forward to some updates on your game. the humor alone will keep me "cumming" back for more hahahah
Rest assured, updates are on the way. Welcome to the community!
I have a problem where I can't save my game on Mac
Sorry! It's a known issue--I messed up a line in the code. It'll be fixed in the next update, but if you want to fix it yourself, you can open "options.rpy" and add the line:
Perhaps I am missing something obvious, but when I look through the mac .app, I can not find an options.rpy
I tried following the callstack and defining it in the possibly right place, according to the comments, but each attempt seems to lead to the app failing to load at all, so I must have made a mistake.
When will the patch be made available?
Ah, sorry! I forgot Ren'Py archives the files by default. You can google a tool to unpack them or wait for the version update. The good news is I've been working on it every chance I get, so it shouldn't be that much longer. The possibly bad news is it's definitely going to require a new save anyway, mostly because I had no idea what would or wouldn't break save compatibility when I started making this thing. Oops.
Comments make it out to be good and stuff but I think I'm gonna hold out a bit and wait for a few more updates before i dive in. or i coooouuuuuuld just install it rn and play through the whole first build until its 2 o clock in the morning and then go the whole rest of the day with 4 hours of sleep... OPTION 2 IT IS BABY WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
unfortunately the first version wasn't too long XD
hell yeah brother, chop the dinner on your mirrior and the night is great, then work for a few hours and the cycle repeats! :D
Nice! Can't wait to see this getting up in the ranks with Eternum!
Welp this game is now one of my favorites that ill keep on eye on for updates.
heh its good
This game is so promising. The comedy and renders are super good, and we still barely know anything about the future plot! Good work, if you need any help with a patreon or discord server or anything else let me know, I'd love to help support this.
I am excited for this one. The humor is on point and the interactions so far seem organic. Seems like it's looking to get up to be one of the greats.
great stuff only problem now is i want morrrrrreeeeeee
Hey! Love the release. Wanted to support on Patreon, but the link directs to a patron page rather than a creator page. Wanted to let you know in case it was an error.
Thanks! Patreon account is still under review, unfortunately, which I believe is why the link isn't working. Fingers crossed it comes through soon.
Great start so far, do you have a Discord server?
Not yet. Soon, probably.
I hope you make one, your game is getting quite a lot of good comments across the websites.
uhm... main charecter... in the sofa just before lily shows up... is his head supposed to turn 180 degrees?
Yep. Just having a bit of fun. There won't be too many situations where that kind of 4th wall breaking nonsense happens, but it happened accidentally when I was making it and I thought it was funny so I left it in.
Looking forward to seeing more from this project!
Are the school previews for the next update? Because this release ends after the breakfast scene.
Yeah, it was originally going to be in this update but I decided to rework a good chunk of the scene right before I uploaded the first release (after I already had the images uploaded and whatnot.) It's mostly done, just needs a bit of tweaking. It'll be in v0.2.
Thanks for clearing that up I was just confused on why they weren't in game. Enjoyable first release btw looking forward to the next update.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.