Sinful Summer
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Embark on an unforgettable journey with Erik and Lyna, two young adults entangled in a passionate web of forbidden desires. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of a private tropical island villa, their reunion after a year abroad sparks a fiery exploration of emotions that defy traditional boundaries.
As they tread the line between repressed emotions and mutual attraction, their bond deepens and the pull of their newfound feelings becomes impossible to ignore. With the arrival of a third special person on the horizon, will they succumb to temptation or resist the call of their primal urges? Discover the twists and turns of this compelling narrative through a kinetic visual novel, where love, boundaries, and desire intertwine in very interesting ways...
This is my first project so constructive criticism is greatly welcomed and appreciated. I hope you have an enjoyable time playing this wholesome story!
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ABOUT PRICING:
Chapter 1 (first 5 updates): Always free. Serves as a long demo that allows people to try out my visual novel before committing to support it.
Chapter 2 (and onwards): There will be a one-time payment which grants early access to ALL future updates and chapters. My supporters in my SubscribeStar still get priority and other benefits over itch.io buyers.
IMPORTANT: Chapters will become FREE as they are completed, the final game as well because the visuals are created with licensed Illusion software. Payments through SubscribeStar or itch.io are only meant to support the ongoing development of this story. One time buyers in itch.io will still retain early access for future chapters.
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Development log
- Chapter 1.5 is out for free! The first chapter is complete.9 days ago
- Chapter 1.5 is out for subscribers (+changelog)13 days ago
- Chapter 1.4 is out for free! (+changelog)23 days ago
- Chapter 1.4 release dates32 days ago
- Chapter 1.3 is out for free! (+changelog)39 days ago
- Chapter 1.3 release dates46 days ago
- Chapter 1.2 is out for free! (+changelog)58 days ago
- Chapter 1.1 remaster is done!62 days ago
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I'm gonna be honest, some parts of the story so far have been major red flags, Lyna is borderline abusive at times with gaslighting and crossing very clear boundaries. I don't think it's to bad of a story but it's clear that she is abusing her power of him, any boundary she sets is final but any he sets is a goal... Male rape cases are valid, sure you sitting at home thinking "I'm ok with it so he should be too." but imagine it was someone you weren't interested in sexually at all now it's a whole different story. NO is final but the gaslighting she does with victim blaming makes it really hard to sit through at times. Ok yeah she actually sexually abused him while he was sleeping. Listen I'm all for taboo shit, but any rape where the mc character has no say in it happening is a lot, it'd be different if we had choices but this is just fucked. Consensual non consent is a thing but it's not this...
Huh? I don't know if you noticed but this is a story with a clear taboo relationship between them, that's why Erik resists so freaking hard even though it's clearly stated multiple times that he has feelings for her too. (And it'll be much clear in 1.5)
And I don't see this abuse you talk about, it's just a slow build up between two already very close individuals, one which keeps denying his true feelings so the other is forced to take the initiative.
Also I don't get why you are shocked by some mild stuff? Seriously, that night scene is kinda tame compared to the many AVNs where the male MC is just an extremely unhinged pervert who does way worse things from the very start, so I don't t get this double standard of it being okay when a male does it but not a woman.
It's a lot because there is no choice, usually you have to ability to not be a crazy prev, and yes I know it's taboo but taboo vs illegal are two very different things. I don't codon any form of abuse from almost any game. Just because he has feeling doesn't justify how she acts. Having it being a more healthy relationship could tell a great story.
Recognizing abuse is not always easy, the beach seen with the sunscreen is what truly through me off, where it went from more light hearted to way to much, she went past his boundaries then started blaming him for what happened, that is gaslighting and victim blaming. She knows that she has power over him and uses it to get what she wants, that is abuse.
I don't mind taboo there's a lot of games I enjoy that have consensual non consent and other degeneracy but having no choice just makes it read like it's all her doing instead of us the reader/player.
As for "being forced to take the initiative" that is ok in a relationship but that isn't this. Knowing that you have the lead in this you have to make sure that the other person is always ok, communication is key in any relationship. You have to be the bigger person and be welcoming to the other not forcing them.
I don't expect people to like this opinion but morally I can't stand watching someone being gaslit and abused, someone who's shy isn't denying their feelings they might just take longer to accept them, it's ok to take your time.
Overall it's not a slow build it took place over a few days. I never said it's ok for a male to do it I brought this up because any abuse is not ok and male sexual abuse goes heavily unreported. It's not that I hate all the taboo stuff, it's how the story is written, it's someone clearly breaking boundaries in what is a very serious game. A lot of other VN's get away with it for me anyway because they're not meant to be taken seriously, this wants to be.
My opinion is that you are overthinking this and only seeing those signs of supposed gaslight while ignoring the rest of the dialogues and narration. Plus, yes I know it's just a few days but I tried to build up a backstory and some of their past a bit so you realize their relationship has been cooking their whole life (but I don't have the time to tell that in a traditional way, obviously).
You'll see Erik is just as much in love with Lyna as she is on him in 1.5. And even if I did go in that direction you say, it's still fiction so whatever. I just want to tell a hot story that is not the usual taboo AVN where the main topic is not approached in the slightest at all and the characters might as well not have any labels.
i do not see his 'red flags'. All I see is 2 young adults strugling with feelings for each other which are deemed taboo by the sociatal constructs being handed down from one generation to the next. I do kinda see her as being more assertive in her approach to those feelings and him being more timid (which is refreshing to see in a VN because usually the MC is cocky SoB or at least becomes one).
Basically I don't see any problems this VN offers except to people that had their minds crippled by society.
I have friends in my circle that have had the courage to break through these boundaries. (not solely talking about inter-familiar concepts).
Now that that is out of the way, i would like to adres the dev for the game itself.
You, my good sir, have created what i would call part of a masterpiece. The story is built good, albeit very different. The characters have a decent backstory which is being explained during the story and epilogue.
The visuals are good.
The amount of content was lacking but that was to be expected from a game that has not been released that long.
All in all i give this VN a solid 8.5/10 already.
And i'm very much looking forward to new content.
Keep up the good work and i hope you will not let others dictate what's good or not. Because you have to remember that you cannot appease everyone with the same content.
I know, thanks for the kind words! Look forward to 1.5 tomorrow ;P
You need 100% FEWER Twitch THOTs in your life. Those THOTs and their militant lesbian friends have lied to you. They have an agenda to push, and can't let stupid shit like facts get in the way!
Just because someone doesn't get a clear written "yes" before every action taken does NOT equal rape and/or abuse.
Furthermore, you say that taboo is OK, but criminal behavior is not. Spoiler alert: TABOO IS ILLEGAL! Even if completely consensual, practitioners of incest can be charged with the CRIME of incest. D'oh!
So, while you say, "I don't want criminal behavior represented in a game;" what you really mean is, "please only show me the criminal behavior that I like and accept." (That hurts your credibility more than a little.)
Finally, thanks for convincing me to download this game. I'm totally cool with rape, the more aggressive and (fingers crossed) violent the better. Thanks to you, this game went from "meh, probably not" all the way to "fuck, I can't miss this!"
Sorry but the stuff in my game is mild, the guy was exaggerating. There's no violence to be found here, so don't expect any of that.
I absolutely did NOT expect violence. I was mocking his overly sensitive reaction to a girl pushing a guy's boundaries and/or buttons.
I'm an old man. I'm well aware that "no" doesn't necessarily mean no. Especially when it comes to two people that have a long standing relationship. I look forward to seeing what you've created.
I'm so glad you loved it! Much more to come...
Consider supporting me in the future if you like it, it helps!
This is so hot.
Please add more POV scenes !! (preferably from Erik)
It will only get hotter :3
" There'll be scenes in chapter 2 onwards between mother and daughter where the son is not involved. I don' think that as cheating or NTR because for me all of them are the protagonists of the story "
What kind of scenes are these in which the son is not involved, is it the mother and other women, or is she with other men, because you said that the son is the only man in history, or from chapter 2 will there be more other guys?
I'm just asking because I really liked your game for the description and I would like to know how these scenes are, you can give me expoiler that I do not mind, and another for me lesbian scene is not NTR
Erik will be the only male involved in this game. Those other scenes will be lesbian ones between Helga and Lyna only, but there'll be scenes with the 3 of them too.
Yes, thank you for your reply, you answered me on F95. That's the kind of developer we need today, a developer with a game without Netorare and without MMF. I'd love to download and play a game like this, that I can play without worrying about things that are bad for me, like NTR.