VN - Ren'Py - Navigating The Rift [v0.5] [TrippyDippity]

I can't give this game the same positive reviews that have been listed hear. The beginning of this game is terrible. You do the exact same thing day after day, after day, after day . . . I don't know how long it goes on. I gave up. Go to work repairing ship; see that the crazy, possibly evil, guy who "rescued" you is drugging and putting moves on your girl. Repeat.

That is the whole game as far as I know.

Can't believe it is a first game! They are some really minor defaults, like replaying a short scene when you just read the "GF tracker 3000".
It was long time I hadn't enjoy a game this much.
Nice renders, good pace, ... Love it!

KUDOS. The game had some very hot scenes although the Poker scene was indeed the hottest by a longshot. I love the potential of this game and it inspired me to write a review.

PROS
- I hate dream sequences unless they are done correctly and that sequence was absolutely perfect.
- The LI is super thick and super hot.
- I hate Sci Fi in my porn like oil in water but this was done perfectly
- Not an overly complicated story. Still gets too the point.
- No GRIND even though you repeat tasks the story will eventually progress.
- Slightly slow burn. Almost just the way I like it.

CONS
- Someone should release a in game color coordinated guide that tells you when the next scene will trigger. I know the dialogue changes slightly but it almost got too loopy and the game is so hot you don't want to miss a thing.
- This definitely should have the "sandbox tag" as you have to interact with in-game buttons and The Dev almost lost a star for being sneaky. I hate sandbox and would have passed but the game is that good.
- I think the Girlfriend cam is too ambitious for now. Repurpose those scenes for a gallery or add more POV scenes from the LIs perspective during the day once there is more content.
- The Antagonist grew on me, he looks like a scumbag and I guess that's the point. I feel like something about him is missing. He could have been an ex-rival or old relative or a brilliant nerdy evil genius and it would have given him more weight.
- LI or GF should have been hornier in advance. More sex deprived.
- Drugging. C'mon Dev. I hate this premise in games. Just give the Antagonist some Riz. The poker game antics are way better than slowly drugging her. Like WTF

4.5 for now

Excellent work, excellent graphics and animations, a very interesting project that I will definitely invest in. I like the concept of the plot, I like the fact that we can literally follow every step of our girl.

I would like to see the game a little more interactive, a little more activity would not hurt, it would also help the game a lot if it had sounds, which is important during calls and scenes.

One of the best new 'western' NTR games I have played in a while. The corruption progress is done very nicely. Its not overly long and straight up to the point while at the same time not rushing too much through the game and the corruption progress.

So there is a lot of positives, e.g. render quality is good, scenario is great, cor. progress is nice and a lot more. What should specifically be mentioned is that the gameplay mechanics are really well done and they really go along with the game and the genre (e.g. cam records, spying and voyeurism mechanics, phone calls -though I would like to have some visual feedback there as well, stat overview, focus on body modifications....).

Rather then focusing too much on what has been done great so far I want to emphasize on what the dev could do better or where there is potentail to add more. I am doing this cause I like the game and I would like to see it and the dev improving in some improtant ways (IMO).

So with that out of the way I would suggest that the dev does take a little more time with the corruption progress. I like the pace overall, but especially towards the end of the current version, things escalate a little too fast imo. I would like the dev to really squeeze the fruit a bit more to build up more anticipation. Also - while I like the input of scenes through the gameplay mechanisms - I would like to see more story scenes, as well as additional scenes overall. Have a spontanous chat with the female MC and the antagonist at someplace in the space station, while he is groping her. Or things like the dinner events. Also I would like to see the female POV during the phone calls (at least as an option).
One of the biggest concerns for me is that the female MC is a bit too obedient and naive. She is corrupted too fast and doesnt resist enough imo. The antagonist for example already took photos and videos - that something where I would have loved to see the female MC get very angry for the first times. In general she should be struggeling more and there should be more points in the story where she resists the antagonist and fights against him. Things go a little bit too easy for the antagonist after all.
Also, I personally prefer more bonding moments (doesnt have to be h-scenes) between the MC and the female MC to make their bond stronger, thus making the NTR more spicy.

Last but not least I hope that the dev really builds upon the body modifications mechanic. Dont make too drastic changes (e.g. next step nipple piercings), rather do changes little by little, step after step. I do hope we see a lot of outfit and underwear variations as well. Also I do hope more gameplay mechanics are going to be implemented (e.g. cam/conference calls with video footage, body marks from kisses or butt slaps, body paintings and tattoos, the antagonists photo and video collection, pregnancy stats in the future, there is a lot that could be added).

All in all I gotta give a lot of credit to the dev though. Great job so far!! I wish you all the best of luck for the further development of the game and I will be following you around to see where you will go in the future.

So good luck, stay healthy and all the best to you! Cheers.

Wow!!!! Hottest game Ive played in a while!! Please keep this going for as long as possible!!

The female character is insanely hot. I like the slow break in very much!!

Hopeful for more updates like that. You gained a new follower!!!

The gameplay loop is unbelievably hot. It is so simple straight forward but still absolutely freaky. Ofcourse NTR is non optional so the game isn't for everyone. But atleast for its intended purposes the game definitely deserves 5 stars and ofcourse I hope it continues.

Love the idea of this! It's like an NTR trainer game, where the another guy trains your GF. It's a great idea and really enjoyed it for what it is.

Only giving it 4 stars as the story takes place over weeks of time and the MC doesn't even get a handjob from his GF. I'm a fan of more realistic styles and by having the GF have sex with the MC, just less regularly, through the NTR training, it would be more realistic and i think a better story overall.

Anyways, great premise and want to see more.

What a great story and natural progression of it, hoping to see more than a few more updates. I understand that only so much can be done, but would love a longer version of this, maybe a prequel with characters mentioned in the current story?

For a first game by the dev, this is a job well down, and I applaud them for the effort they've put in and the product (unfinished as it is), we've gotten.

For the positive aspects of this game, I find the renders and FMC extremely attractive, and the animations are all well done and smooth. Bonus points for a darker skinned FMC and the video-camera means we see the scenes, both which add a more unique flavor to the game as these are things you don't see commonly, and make this game feel somewhat refreshing. I have confidence this dev has a promising future in the porn game space.

For the negatives on this game, I'll sum it up like this: This feels like a trainer game. If you've played trainer games before, you'll understand what I mean. This games core gameplay loop is doing the same thing for multiple days in a row, seeing the same scene multiple days in a row, in order to progress corruption and see more. Though of course, this is through a NTR lens.

And while there are certainly good trainer games out there, I think this is one of the examples of why some trainer games can get a bit tiring. It's all very repetitive, and I find myself skipping through days because I'm quite literally just being shoveled the same content multiple times in a row.

It's also very shallow, as we're given barely any time to get to know the MC, FMC, or even the villain before we get to the corruption. This gives it a feel of low investment for the player, as other then her being the "girlfriend", we never really get that definite sense of love and connection through build-up. This could've been assuaged if the calls we can make to her or the conversations in the morning actually changed everyday, rather then the same exact convo multiple times in a row, but it is what it is.

Overall, I'd say this is a good game to turn your brain off and enjoy the pretty scenes, but nothing mind-blowing overall. If you're a fan of shallow trainers, you'll enjoy this one.

Really great first effort. The creator says the game is 50% done, but I wish this would go on and on.

The NTR is well done with a buildup to it. Docked a star because the mechanic of seeing what they're up to reveals too much IMO. The models are well made but not super detailed. Wish there were some more unique events that happened and that there was a bit more player agency. Maybe build up the ability to surveil what's happening with a gameplay mechanic based on how much work happened each cycle.

Really enjoyed it and looking forward to more.

Quite a bit of content which is always a great start, in game it says it is 50% done, so I'm interested to see where it goes from here.

-1 star for how repetitive the game is, but that is easy enough to hit the skip button on (Just make sure you don't have "Skip unseen" turned on)

The FMC model is really good and I like the system to see scenes, very cool that you have to load up the camera view yourself.

I like how the scenes are shown in this, I feel it's a bit more unique. The only reasons why I didn't give it a 5 star rating is because 1: the repetition aspect doesn't add any variation to it, so it's largely a hold the skip button sequence to get to the next bit, and 2: it's using mind altering effects to achieve the NTR scenes which I find to be a bit of a cop out approach for NTR but that's a matter of personal taste. I enjoy NTR regardless, it's just some approaches aren't AS enjoyable.

I hope to see some scenes happen in front of the MC but hidden out of his sight. I've always loved the secrecy aspects of NTR. The more dangerous it is, the hotter.

For his first game, very well done. The renders are very good, I think the animations via Cam are a brilliant idea that can be seen from the girlfriend's point of view. There are still a few errors, but they are forgivable for the first release. Is an NTR game and only suitable for NTR fans.
My rating:
Rendering: 5/5
Gameplay: 5/5
Animation: 5/5
Models: 4/5 (GF is Hot)
Game mechanics: 4/5
5 stars so far, as the game is already 50% created

Okay, I really must say that this game has a lot of potential and is certainly a breath of fresh air for the NTR genre, which has been a bit weak lately. The story is good, FMC is extremely hot, her corruption works in a similar way to Asuna's corruption in FOG from the NTR game from SWORD ART ONLINE. Apparently it is the author's first work, and it is still very good, there are still several bugs to be fixed and more things added so that it could increase immersion, such as the call to Ashley being a video call and in this video call we could have hidden elements NTR, and maybe by sounds in the animations if possible, and we definitely need more hidden NTR scenes or something like that in the MC's view, since most of the things that happen are seen only by the player (by mechanisms like the camera and so on). ) so it would also be interesting to have more scenes of the MC almost catching Ashley in the act or something like that on hidden NTR, but especially a video call would be very excellent. Furthermore, I think it's a good idea to reduce the game's Loop, at most once, I think this would be very healthy for the game.

The progression is enjoyable. Good enough for my enjoyment. We'll see how dev manages to keep the game relevant after sex scene happens, most unexperienced writers failed after that part. But I've faith

Putting aside the content (which I very much enjoyed), the thing I appreciate most about this title is the QOL/accessibility.

meaty content for a first release
great renders with a few animations sprinkled in
decent premise
brisk plot pacing
no bullshit grind

This Dev sets the standard of what should be expected in a new release and knowing that this is their first effort must be commended.

For a first game this is excellent and I hope that my review does more to encourage the Dev than discourage him.

The premise of the story is standard and the arc of corruption works well within that premise. It could be set in a mountain cabin after an avalanche, a tropical island after shipwreck, or a haunted castle on a dark and dreary night, ala, Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The graphics are also pretty standard but one of my favorite models is used for Ashley so, kudos for that. There are a limited number of sex scenes, (not snippets, but full on scenes) but they are nicely done. Facial expressions, as they're provided, are spot on.

Charlie's plan is a good one and well carried out. I like that the MC is used primarily as a vehicle for continuity in the story. His role is to help us through the repetitious mini-grind that provides the impression of the passage of time in addition to the preliminary cuckolding effect. That's all fine and dandy.

My issue is with how the scenes are used to tell the story. We often see advances in the corruption through snippets and have to wait for the passage of time when the activity has become more of a routine for Charlie and Ashley. this is WAY wrong.

The power of a story like this rests in the heat-of-the-moment internal conflict and the degradation and ultimate submission of the trainee as she struggles with her moral obligations and her growing, drug-induced lustful responses to the antagonist's unforgiving demands. WE NEED TO SEE THAT.

I want to be in Ashley's head as she wrestles with what's happening, as it happens. That's the beauty of this stuff that's missing here. We need to see the initial gropes and grinds played out as they happen, not in a small, split-second image that flashes across our screen. We need to see Ashley's emotions erupting on her face as Charlie's hands roam her body, driving waves of both of guilt and lust surging through her.

Play these scenes out for us FIRST, then give us the snippets as a reminder of where they've been, not as a preview of what's to come. Let us experience that moment with them instead of seeing them do it after the second or third time.

Each advance should provide an initial scene for the viewer, showing how it unfolds and the emotional surge felt by both Ashley and Charlie as they experience the sensations involved both physical and emotional.

Engage your audience in the moment with your characters and this will more of a memorable experience for us.

I'm willing to up my rating, but not until I feel more involved in the moment and less like an after-thought.

Can't believe it's your first game dude, amazing animations and scenes, something new and wanted to se more, wanted to support as soon I reach the current game version, hope you can complete this game!.

One of the best NTR games on F95 without a doubt. The game has much content for a first release, has great renders, and interesting and believeable story. I, dear developer, wish you good luck on your journey to deliver us NTR fans a masterpiece we have been waiting for far too long.