VN - Ren'Py - The Intoxicating Flavor [v0.11.0] [PixelsLab]

  1. 1.00 star(s)

    Sesinho

    I was playing this game for a while and i noticed this one is a "slow burn".
    As i kept reading, new characters arrived and they are kind of ugly, Alice i can not tell if she is 13 or 45, she is small so she should be underage, but his body is the one of a 40 something that takes care of herlsef and does fitness.

    The thing progressed and for some reason a girl wants a flower and she gets mad and decides the way to get back at the mc is seducing him...
    Then the most outreageous thing that could happen in a game happened: A SEX SCENE IN A DREAM, the very first one.

    Only for this im gonna hate rate it 2. If this becomes a regular thing i will rate it 1.
    And yes, there was some scene where bonding was happening, and was exchanged with a "DREAM" SEX.
    Whenever something good is hapening in the real world, something from the dream world comes to cut it short.

    This Liv girl i will call her fanservice sex provider, i guess she keeps patrons in check, cause the game so far has nothing in the first 5 hours of reading.

    Dream Sex scenes always go all the way, unless the protagonist is one of the main girls,which are the ones with the least meaningful sexual content, then this rule breaks.

    In this case the main girl is Alice, who is 18 but she is treated like she is 12. Its so obvious that the Dev is trying to save her for later updates, since she is not allowed to do anything.

    What happens if MC gets a little phisical with her? The Dream girl will come to the rescue once again. Or the Lewd police.


    I dont see the point of escaping to a world where the Mc scapes to a world that not even he can tell what world is that and what timeline.

    The entire game revolves around 2 girls that have sex allowed in their variables. One is in the real world and the other one is a dream projection or memory or something convenient for the JJ Abrahams mistery box release. This one could be anything really, she could be a memory of a fortune cookie the MC read once.
    If you like variety, dont play this, until December 2022
  2. 5.00 star(s)

    gr33nappleboy

    Pfffffffft *throws up hands*

    I mean......the amount of thought and effort that went into this is just unfathomable. A game that contains hours upon hours of content while maintaining the same level of intrigue, writing, renders, and development is just unheard of in most circles. This is a game that's not only engaging, but forces you to stay engaged

    The plot is a whole mesh of premises we've seen on this site meshed into a beautifully weaved plot and then amplified. We see a troubled young soul that shows a surprising sense of maturity and understanding while dealing with the demons of his past life and actually having to face them through an occult setting. The dialogue can be quite long (that goes without saying) but it just adds to the idea that we are actually reading and experiencing a novel.

    The writing is just superb. It's clear that a considerable amount of effort into creating this elaborate of a storyline and creating such massive character arcs for all characters introduced. The pacing that goes hand in hand with the plot and character development is also realistic

    Render quality is of course very solid and animations are an unspoken hero of this game as it does rank pretty highly in terms of fluidity

    Just all in all an excellent and even underrated game that I personally have failed to mention in other comments. This VN really does deserve all the love and attention in the world
  3. 3.00 star(s)

    qljrnt6jc4eh2

    I've been testing this game again and again over the last years, and nothing really happened to change my opinion:

    The renders are GOOD, very good.
    The story is a weird and unsatisfying mess, BUT the storytelling is very good.
    The animations are very mixed, it varies from cheaply looping pictures to short, well-done videos.
    The lewd scenes are still mainly focussed around Liv and Maria - the other women DO have their scenes, but they are mostly around petting and making out.
  4. 5.00 star(s)

    Smilingjack4

    I stumbled upon this wonderful VN by accident, and I'm really happy I did. It glued me to the screen for 6 hours.

    Initially I saw that the game had a seemingly Mary Sue protagonist, some grammar mistakes, and I read the supernatural tag which usually means there is no way to relate to anyone in the story, and the plot is going to be jumping from one asspull solution to another deus ex machina.

    What I got was perhaps the best characterization I've seen. Everyone is deep and complex and different from each other in motivations, solutions, morals just like real people, and conflicts arise from these differences, just like in real life. The supernatural elements are an interesting mix of a hard and soft magic system meaning that there are clear rules, you just don't know them yet, and the author was very careful it does not lead into a plot hole.

    The sex scenes are tasteful and you can tell they were written by someone who knows what they're talking about. Absolutely great work.
  5. 5.00 star(s)

    Jah-Ith-Ber

    Really good visual novel.

    Visually - the renders are top notch. And the lewd scenes the animations are OK at the beginning but by the end (its a 2y ear old game) they are amazing and perfectly looped. No homo but its nice that the author actually chose a normal looking MC with a normal (but large) penis. So often there are these UGLY ass MC's with horsecocks that just ruin it.

    Story - very rare for a paranormal story to not go off the rails. So often with long paranormal stories authors will write themselves into a corner but PixieIsLab clearly knows where he is going with it so its interesting and original.

    Characters - Really great. The mom and 2 daughters are all interesting I never felt like skipping one persons scenes. Well written characters with their own stories that aren't just inserted into the story purely to service the MC. The MC himself is also very well written. You don't get nearly enough control over his actions and there are very little choices but TBH I would probably play it exactly how the author has written it.

    Length - like 6ish hours give or take? as of version 6.5

    Game has a pretty slow first chapter with some dream sequences that are a bit confusing but give it a shot.

    last note - the author is Russian I think but they must be either fluent bilingual or have a good editor because the grammar was really good and there were almost no spelling errors (certainly no Engrish).
  6. 5.00 star(s)

    Gmascia

    Undoubtedly one of the most intriguing VNs around, different locations than usual, above average rendering and a truly exciting plot. And it does not matter if every now and then there is some small language error, the dev is not a native English speaker, but he totally manages to convey the idea of his narration.
  7. 5.00 star(s)

    Valera_25

    On some moment of the game i just stop thinking about jerking and start attentively read every dialog. I can't beleave how interesting can be history of Inanna (god). I give this game 5 start and 100 start to game developer. Man, keep going, this is the most interesting story tha i have even know. Sorry for my english ^_^.
    Bes regarts from Ukraie
  8. 3.00 star(s)

    EarlTrjegul

    Review on the v 0.6.5

    Well, how to start.
    It IS a GOOD game, for sure, but it is AVERAGE for a porn game.
    Renders are good, standard for a game with ren'py, but good anyway at least a 4/5.
    Story is good too,some says english is awefull, but i'm from a non english country and its perfectly understandable, people are just cunts in general for this point.
    But the problem of this game, and why i noted only 3 out of 5 (should be 3.5 but can't vote .5 in here) is it's a loongggg story for little rewards.
    Sure there is sex scene, but it's always short, nearly every time in a flashback or dream, and too far in between story scene.
    Plus, the story is slow paced, which isnt a default in itself, just you're thrown in here with few insight, and it take literraly hours ( if you take the time to read) before getting any explanation, and that's frustrating.

    TLDR:3 -3.5/5
    Good/average render
    Good stories and characters althrough story is slow paced and take time to actually enjoy
    Average sex scene and too few between story scene

    I will edit my review when more content will be added, and i'm looking forward to it, but be warned it takes times to apreciate it. Still above average compared to others game on this website.
  9. 1.00 star(s)

    Ggwpglhf

    I have no idea how this game can have 4 stars, I cant bring myself to rate it above 1 star since Im not even able to comprehend the story because the English is so bad you'd think an illiterate goat wrote it.
    It's such a shame because the premise seems pretty cool from what I can gather about dreams and stuff, plus the art is decent enough.

    If it was rewritten in English It could hold some potential due to the original premise of the story, maby hire someone to help out or even google translate would be better then what the game currently offers for the most parts I'm sure.
  10. 5.00 star(s)

    Elrox

    What a story! Ended up pulling an all-nighter reading through it from start to finish in one go. Great characters, both in design and personalities. Personally I might have preferred more background music, but that might just be a matter of taste. Very minor issue seeing as I can jut put on my own music. Loved the story! Can't wait to see how it'll all play out. Many tender or endearing moments. Several characters you can't help but root for!
  11. 5.00 star(s)

    shivatrance

    A very original story with a very original MC. The models are excellent and the storyline is compelling. I am donating ASAP!
    IT's great that there are game developers still creating new material from original stories rather than the same recycled storylines that we usually see from most games now days.
    Only criticism is that the voice for the female orgasms was obviously recorded over a landline telephone and it is obvious and kinda takes away from the scenes at times.
  12. 5.00 star(s)

    Trono-10

    This game is simply amazing.
    The story is great, though admittedly the dream aspect of it can be a bit confusing (not that it's a bad thing).
    The characters and their interactions are all really good.
    The humor, without being absolutely hillarious tends to hit.
    Visually it's also got some great graphics.

    HOOOWEVER. This game is clearly not made for a quick fap. It does have some stunning scenes but they are usually few and far between.
    Regarding the updates as well there is generally one every few months with a reasonable amount of content; storywise; as each update usually has 1 or 2 sex scenes... usually.

    In conclusion: if you're the type of person to skip all the dialogue to get to the good bits I'd advise you look for a gallery version. Otherwise this game is a slow burn but has some very good story and characters.
  13. 3.00 star(s)

    RavagedSociety

    The renders are great but the story... I'm honestly not even sure what to make of it. It reads a bit like those spam emails where they throw in a bunch of random words, phrases and sentences to get past spam filters. Maybe it leads to something more interesting but after a lot of time of what just seems like random babbling, I almost stopped reading completely and just started skipping through to see the images, something I almost never do as I really do love a good story. I just wasn't finding that here.
  14. 5.00 star(s)

    GingerbreadMan

    v0.6.5

    While I needed some time to get into the story at the beginning (mostly tried and played it as filler between updates of other games then) and even skipped one update or two :whistle:, for me the story got better with every new update and now I'm really looking forward to how the story unfolds since the last half of them.

    It combines beautiful renders, gorgeous girls (with mostly smaller boobs!) with distinct and interesting personalities (this got better with more updates to round them out, they too seemed a bit erratic at first), great dynamics between everyone presented, nice English, and last but not least a really engaging and unique storyline. :D

    As for me, it might be a bit hard at the start as you don't really know what's going on and it all feels a bit strange, so if you don't like mysteries, being in the dark, or supernatural stuff, this won't be for you. But if you stick with it, the story and almost everything will grow (in itself and on you) update by update.

    I can't wait to further see it all play out. :love:
  15. 5.00 star(s)

    MacTener

    A truly good game that has one of the best stories I've ever seen. But not only can it please us, but also a good picture helps to feel the whole plot. This game is one of the few in which I pass with bated breath waiting for the development of the plot
  16. 2.00 star(s)

    Ploom23

    It just doesn't make that much sense. It starts out normal but you just get more confused with the obsessive amount of dialogue. The story is probably decent but it's hard to follow. I like the characters but I hate reading unnecessary dialogue. You could sum things up and make the story more clear by simplifying the dialogue.
  17. 5.00 star(s)

    RaBuddy

    The game is great.
    A good amount of redheads.
    The girls are cute.
    The story is interesting.
    There is some real character work going on and by character, I mean flaws.
    Flawed characters are the best.
  18. 5.00 star(s)

    MK Square

    One among the top 5 VN's I playes!
    fantastic story line with excelled renders backing it.
    The way you introduce characters is really cool.
    I wish you continue same way with catchy story with even more improved graphics in future:)
  19. 5.00 star(s)

    D-Vine

    I have all my favorite characters in this game, but I love the personal, Maria character! What I like best about this game is its story which is very well written.I would like to thank the developer wholeheartedly whoever has created such a good game.This game never disappoints me. I sometimes feel that I am watching a movie, not a game.
  20. 5.00 star(s)

    Hadgar

    This game can be praised for a long time for a variety of aspects: graphics, characters, plot ... I'll put it more simply - TIF is a game that has never disappointed me for more than 2 years of development.