Opportunity: A Sugar Baby Story

It's a neutral review. Honestly, I mainly disliked this story :( For me it was too dirty and disgusting but I realize it's more of my misplaced expectations and personal preferences, not necessarily the game's fault. Sorry, it's still a thumb-down from me but I'll try to write it in a neutral way. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3376678358 [u]Praises[/u]: +nice porn visual novel with lots of different content. +Lots of detailed ;) pretty CGs. +There're lots of various chars and for the first time ever I even thought how her plump girlfriend looked so sexy in so many CGs. Before I could never understand how overweight ppl can be sexually attractive, sorry but that's the truth I'm not proud of. Olive is awesome, though! I'm grateful for that shift in perception. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3367367117 +it's well-written, lots of new informal vocabulary. Thanks <3 [u]Complaints[/u]: --My main complaint is a very misleading title. I read about sugar baby and expected to see THAT kind of adult content but instead O_O I wasn't ready for all that filth. --This game made me feel like such a prude, I guess it's a first for me :) I've read so many porn visual novels, sometimes with rather sadistic, disturbing, gory content but I've never felt that sick :( I seriously had to fight off my sickness so many times :( To finish some intimate scenes I had to stop, make some breaks, sometimes up to four times, and then return to it :( And I totally didn't like that experience, sometimes it was more like a torture, though it was a nice revelation about some of my preferences and boundaries:) --MC was so relatable first. Getting that offer (obvious from the title) felt like a really great opportunity, esp for the sake of her kids. But that's where my main issue lies :(((((( One thing is to have a lover without real feelings and any hope (though I wouldn't be so sure in his case, he really cared about her a lot to try and change his attitude towards kids) to have a real family BUT immediately while pondering about that offer she suddenly decides to become a [spoiler] prostitute [/spoiler]. It was so out of the blue O_o. It was not shown how she was searching for other clients and she was even close to giving up entirely that idea but the pleasant image of the protagonist was totally ruined. And that was only the beginning :( Then she started acting like a real 'slut and whоre' and that's how she keeps calling herself all the time sleeping around with everyone she knows: her friends, their spouse, friends' friends... And I'd say, fine, enjoy yourself, it's not the first time I'm reading such stories BUT it was definitely the first time for me to read about MC with two little kids. And I realized it's a huge no for me. I don't want to see caring mums as total sluts. And you know what it's even not like I'm shaming or judging, it just stopped being some guilty pleasure and definitely an imaginary situation. She felt TOO REAL, her kids were TOO CUTE. But to see how she was all 'stinky' from the orgy & thinking about them was unbearably disgusting. If such real women exist, ok, fine, we live only once but I definitely don't wanna know about it, keep it personal. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3383258465 --Again it's my false expectations but I was hoping to get lots of sugar daddy content but instead it's mainly GxG intimate scenes. I felt disappointed :(( --Choices don't really matter, usually they're of that type where you just need to take them all, just in your desired order. Honestly, I'm not really very grumpy about it, I guess this illusion of a choice is still better than kinetic novels but... --Some typos, not that many to be distracting but still it's not perfectly edited. --No gallery. For such a huge СG collection it's a real loss :( So, for me MC,"filthy, primal creature of pure lust", was mainly disgusting & despicable with lots of disturbing scenes. I realized I need something either entirely obscene or real family drama, with real issues involved. The mixture here felt too jarring :( But I can admit maybe it's just me and this game will be a satisfying experience for others, the majority of positive reviews only prove that. So don't mind me making your decision to give it a try or not. [table] [tr] [th]More thoughts about the game in a [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/readingnook/discussions/0/7027393132043005033/] Reading Nook [/url][/th] [/tr] [/table]

I like the way all of the various "non-traditional" sex themes are handled. Open marriage, amateur porn, friends with benefits, sugar daddy, sex worker, poly, and trans are all treated respectfully and integrate into the story. The fact that almost none of the female characters have stereotypical AVN bodies is a definitely plus. Slim to curvy, petite to tall... all represented. It's a nice change of pace to see a game depict real life body types. The main mail character is buff and has a big ♥♥♥♥, but even that's not overemphasized. It IS a bit wordy, but so are people. The conversations are actually relevant to the characters and make them less two dimensional. The "shy nerd" and the "I can function like a real adult except when I'm a little stressed and then the words won't stop flowing and oh god please let me shut up now" personas feel real. as do the "I'm a professional and I know what I'm talking about" types. The graphics were simple, but enjoyable. Would animation help set the tone? Maybe. I'm not sure if that style of art lends itself to animated sex. All in all, I'm very glad I found this title and will watch for more from this developer.

For the price, this is a no go for me. I'm almost an hour in and the story has been linear so far. Additionally, the story isn't for me. That said I'll give it a thumbs up because my issue is more due to flavor and preferences than quality. The MC or the character you're making choices for is a woman with two children who is insecure. An old friends enters her life and offers her a deal that could help resolve issues she's facing. This is a visual novel, for those that don't know. Sometimes they're choose your own adventure stories and sometimes you get to choose options but nothing changes, and sometimes there are no choices and it's just a different kind of picture book. This one offers false choices, at least based on about an hour of play. The tone of the story is sweet, I guess? The insecurity of the main character could be accurate for a woman, but I'm really not into stories with a high level of insecurity. In text, I tend to feel that there's too much wasted back and aforth. The writing is okay, again, not my style. The details seem to focus on mundane things, which very quickly lost my interest. There's an art to talking about boring things and progressing quickly enough that interest isn't lost. The author didn't quite nail it or the details of her (MC's) life just didn't appeal to me. Fun time: There was a dream that took place and that's all I ran into in the hour of play/reading. Images, I think they're pretty cute images of the MC but all were still. I'm not sure if that changes later. I don't want to leave an impression that the story is horrible, it just wasn't for me. Honestly, I think this game can work for a lot of people, and this may even be a game that female readers will find more appealing than other novels out there. For me, I like a little bit more grit or a faster pace, particularly if the MC is female. I'm sure there are more "fun" scenes based on the images shown for the game, but I'm not sure I'll complete it so I'm tossing my review out now. I just feel bored and the one dream scene I got just didn't feel super spicy to me. I like more choices and I like things spicier.

“Oh man, I couldn’t possibly write a review of a porn game, how embarrassing…” The prude in me whined and complained; what would my friends think? Well screw that. Pun not intended. I expected this VN to be, well, mostly mindless sex scenes. What I found instead was amazing writing, relatable characters, incredible diversity, and fantastic humor. And also sex scenes. All scenes are consensual, and I came away with the feeling that the characters had actual agency and control. It is sex-positive in every sense of the word. Now, if you’re looking for a “game”, this may not be for you. Opportunity is entirely linear. There are no branches or decisions in the story; it literally is just a work of fiction with accompanying illustrations. Likewise, if you’re looking for male power fantasies, you won’t find them here either. The main character is a single mother, and it is made very clear that neither she nor anyone else is taken advantage of (with one _possible_ exception involving older/younger power dynamics at the end, but even there consent is clearly established). But if you want a surprisingly heartwarming, hilarious, and yes, hot story about a diverse group of people trying to get by and having fun doing it, I strongly recommend you check _Opportunity_ out.

First things first, the title is misleading. It's not a sugar baby story, it's a s.x worker story. An exhibitionistic, bis.xual s.x worker, in equal parts desperate for money and for attention. Otherwise, it's a nice kinetic novel with cute anime-ish graphics and a well-written story that stands firmly on its own, not just as an excuse for explicit content. Said content is also good, with quite a variety of relationships and kinks covered. The overall mood is rather cheerful, despite the situation the protagonist is in at the beginning of the story. Especially Jackie's internal monologues are fun. I'm not a mother, but still can relate. There's a lot of familiar chaos and insecurities in her thoughts, and some of her conclusions are quite valid and apply more universally than just her world. In short, I've enjoyed the play. It's not a game for everybody due to Jackie's family situation; still, highly recommended to anyone who isn't easily shocked by possibility of choosing this kind of lifestyle. Edited to add: the only downside is that there is no gallery available after completing the game. Come on, a VN with so many great pics and no gallery, it's a shame :(

[b]이 게임은 바실리 사이온님께서 선물해주신 게임입니다. 정말 감사드립니다.[/b] [h1]보1지 보여줌 꼭1지 보여줌 평범한 사람들의 평범하지 않은 교1미이야기[/h1] 추천줄지 비추천줄지 부터 적는다면 비추천입니다. 이유는 1. 품질대비 너무 비싸서요. 2. CG가 별로라서요. 전체 분량이 길고 H씬도 많고, H씬의 종류도 아주 다양합니다만 위의 단점이 너무 큽니다. 가격이 16500원. 성우 없고 CG재활용이 많으며 스토리는 거의 1자진행입니다. 선택지가 있지만 큰 테두리는 안 바껴요. 플레이어이자 주인공은 어떤 여성인데 이 여성 주위에는 평범하게 생긴 사람들이 많습니다. 하지만 이들과 마음을 트고 깊이 빠져들다보니 다들 성벽이 이상하더군요. 이런 성벽이상한자 들 사이에 끼어 이리치이고 저리치이고 하다보니 여주인공또한 똑같이 이상한 여성이 되어버립니다. 그.. 뭐라고 해야하지?? 어.. [h1]주인공이 걸레가 되어버렸어요.[/h1] 평범한 여성이고 두 어린자녀가 딸린 싱글맘이고, 일에 채여서 스트레스 받고 팔짝 뛰는데다가, 2년넘게 교1미를 못한것이 치명타가 되어 여러 친구들과 만남을 갖습니다. 이런 친구들은... ㅠㅠ 친구가 아니라 친구놈/친구년 들입니다. 평범한 주인공을 자기네 섹1스파티에 끌여들여 이짓저짓 시키죠. 나중엔 여자들끼리 페니반 착용하고 서로 박히고 박습니다. 진짜 평범해보이는 사람들이 한꺼풀 벗고보니 개뇬/개놈 이었던거죠. 스토리 스포가 되므로 스토리에대해서는 생략하겠습니다. 그저... 마지막에는 남자 다수/ 여자 다수가 난교하고 끝나요. CG량이 많고 전체분량도 깁니다. 특히 전체분량 가운데 상당수 분량을 H씬이 차지하죠. 스탠딩 CG는 재활용이 많으나 H씬에서는 CG재활용이 거의 없습니다. 대신 CG디테일이 좀.. 고 디테일은 아닙니다. 광고페이지에 나오는 디테일 그대로 나와요. 친숙해보이는 사람들을 표현하기 위해서 이런 방식의 CG를 택한것으로 보입니다만.. 이게 호불호는 갈리네요. 저는 불호. (단 이 게임 가격이 1만원 이하였다면 OK였음) 그 외 CG를 감상하시고 싶으시다면 커뮤니티허브/스크린샷 게시판에 어느정도 올라와 있습니다. 게임 도중 선택지가 많이 나오나 큰 테두리의 스토리는 달라지지 않습니다. 갤러리 모드가 없어 원하는 H씬을 쉬이 보려면 세이브 따로 해놓는것이 필요합니다. 끝으로 딱히 버그는 보이지 않으며 올클리어해도 뭔가 바뀌는건 없어요. [h1]평범한사람들, 평범한 CG가 나오는 서양산야게임. 리뷰상 비추천. 하시만 사겠다면 말리지는 않겠음. 정 사겠다면 할인 쌔게할 때 고민해 보세요.[/h1] [b]다시한번 이 게임을 선물해주신 바실리 사이온님께 감사드리며 이 글을 모두 마칩니다.[/b]

Came for (and from) the porn, stayed for the delightful characters and the writing. My only complaint was how much I wish there was more for me to read.

cute and heartfelt. also dirty and nasty. loved it!

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I enjoyed it! The writing is very good, if a bit meandering in places—contrary to what you'd think, the author's barely-disguised fetishes here mostly amount to haute cuisine and anime, not erotica—with frequently lovely observational flourishes. The sex is hot and features a wonderful expanse of representation all around. The game may not be as bombastic as some works in the field and its low-budget considerations occasionally pull it apart at its seams, but never particularly to the detriment of the player experience. A strong recommendation.