The game has a thick and almost oppressive atmosphere that many players seem to enjoy a great deal. As of 1/29/17, the game has been in development for roughly two years and includes just over 138k words of content. Until about two months ago, production was slow as I worked on it as time permitted. About 40k of the content in the game has been written in the last two months as I've started to treat this like a job, spending +15 hours a week working on projects most weeks
You're a washed up ex-detective, living your life one bottle at a time when your old partner and estranged friend comes knocking. His son has gone missing, the police wont pursue the case, and he's run out of leads, so he comes looking to call in an old favor.
You hear him out, even if you have no intention of helping him out. But then he offers you the only clue he has to the whereabouts of his son. A hand written letter with a return address of Wanton Cove, the very name of which dregs up memories of the last horrible case you worked, a case that was never solved.
The attached build of the game is the most current/complete version available to anyone at the time of this posting (Seriously, I posted it publicly about an hour before I made this post.)
Take a look at the game. I appreciate all thoughts, comments, feedback, and constructive criticism. I'd love to hear everyone's first impressions of the game! Hope you all enjoy it!
What some of the fans of this game have had to say about it (Yes, I did cherry pick these reviews as some of my favorites, but there's actually quite a bit more where they came from.
):This has become something really solid. I have to give a ton of credit to the author for putting in the effort to keep updating and working on it. This is a fun game and if the Author keeps going it could be one of the best on the site.
I want to say thanks to the author. The aesthetic is great and walks the line between strange (too much of which is stupid to me.) and realistic (too much of which is boring to me.) perfectly.
Keep up the good work.
Lets start of by saying thar what caught me about this game is the work that has been done on the writing. It paints a beautifull picture, with absolutely above standard writing for adult text-adventure games. The style of writing, as well as the tone and setting, realy make this game stand out to me.
The only thing i was missing, was a way to save at anny point i liked. This ofcourse adds more thought to your actions, since you cant just go back when your choice is not what you wanted, but at the same time can be a bit of a hinderance since you cant just quit the game annytime you want(correct me if im wrong and it autosaves).
The story sofar realy intrigued me, despite the fact that horror or lovecraft are neither my favorite genre's or writers. Keep up the work, and a well deserved like from me.
I feel that most games on this site can be broadly put into two categories. Porn with game elements, and games with porn elements. I would say this fits into the latter category. The writing in general, the setting, and the atmosphere of the game are excellent. It feels very Lovecraftian. Seriously, this game is creepy from the get go, and the tension that it creates really works. The random scenes generally help keep the tension high, and atmosphere thick. The character work could be a bit better. To be clear, some characters get a lot of love, but others feel like little more a click through dialouge to gather clues. It's that contrast that makes me even write this criticism.
On to the TF. There seems to be one central TF in the game, and it is painfully slow... in a very good way. You could railroad your way through it if you really want to, but I get the feeling that once there is a path to a more satisfactory ending it is the kind of thing that will happen over time, and you will struggle against it if you want to enjoy the content. This seems fitting, as characters tend to lose their minds in Lovecraftian fiction, while here we have our main character losing their body and mind. The descriptions of the TF as they occur range from good to great. Unfortunately, if you want to be reminded of what you look like, the "you" link displays a pretty bare bones description of your current form. It's not a deal breaker, and I know it is a pain to write a bit of code to reflect those dynamic changes in a somewhat more literary format, but it is a feature I look for in TF games.
The game sits at a v.0.42 as of this writing, and the length of the main story content reflects that number. Like I said, this one is a game with porn, and I actually want to know how the story is going to progress and end, discounting the inevitable "high taint" ending. That doesn't mean it isn't worth playing in the current incarnation. There is more story in this than many of the 1.0 releases I see on this site. I can only hope that the author continues and finishes this horrific and erotic tale.
The slow burn of the transformation is very torturous, but its creeping presence gives the game a real sense of dread... or eroticism if you're into that. What has been released has been a spectacular Detective Adventure that does well to put you into the story. The atmosphere has been very dark and foreboding. I find myself wanting to know more about the world and there's enough grit here to make it without the transformation aspect.
Because, let's be honest, who didn't keep going back to your room with that woman?
Fun Tip: Play some music from a dark horror game. I personally used Silent Hill for this. It adds to the experience.
Came for the Smut, stayed for the Story. Probably one of the better compliments I could pay.
Now, I want to say a couple of things for clarity. This game is free and always will be. I DO have a Patreon account that is plugged on the first page of the game, but you by no means have to pledge to play the newest version. I release two versions of the game, the Public Build which has all of the latest story elements and content, and the Patreon Build which includes a cheat menu. In other words, there are only two reasons to pledge anything: 1. You enjoy the game and are in a position to show a little support, and 2. If you want access to a set of Cheats to adjust your stats within the game.
(If I'm overstepping myself by talking about the Patreon like this, please let me know. I'll be happy to adjust the language in the above post, or edit it if needed.)
