To Trust an Incubus

This game was just fine but I wouldn't pay more than $13 or so on it. The voice acting is decent, but the writing feels like it's written by a teenager. The other issue is that there's not really much incentive to get all the endings because you can pretty much figure out the whole story with just one play through (for example, if you decide to hook up with Character A, then he tells you all about Character B, C and D while doing it, so when playing it again trying to hook up with Character B, C or D you already know their deal). The other thing I dislike is it is SO wordy, like you'll get one static image, and one persons thoughts or sentence on the screen. You click to read the next thought/sentence, and repeat this like 50 times sometimes. It feels like they just purposely made the dialog insanely long just to make the game feel longer. The sex scenes are graphic, but they are literally 10% of the whole game, and once you've seen one once that's it. You don't get any sort of choice in things. 3 of the aliens are tops and 1 is a bottom and there's no changing that. You also get to hook up with each one basically once. The whole story is basically 5 minutes long but drawn out with so much text. I also wish the images moved a bit more, like you'll sometimes have the same static image for several minutes. They also skip a lot, like one minute you're fully dressed, then it shows a blank screen saying "you strip down naked and get into bed with him" and then it cuts to that. I dunno I guess I was hoping for more sex scenes or choice in the game but it really is just reading a short story where you have little control over the outcome.

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This is one of those "I wish there were a "maybe" option for a review" games. I don't hate it entirely, and I can definitely see the potential: the concept and overall plot is very interesting (I enjoyed the world building and getting to find out more about the incubus as a species), and I like how depending on your choices, you can matchmake the characters with each other. It's fun getting to explore all those options. But even though it has a strong foundation, it fails to deliver fully in many aspects, which is such a shame because a fully voiced, English BL bara visual novel is extremely hard to come by, and why I was willing to keep playing the game in spite of its shortcomings. Those shortcomings are hard to ignore as you keep playing, however. The game definitely goes for a quantity-over-quality approach, which severely detracts from the overall experience. The writing feels unnatural and clunky, worsening the already somewhat amateurish voice acting which could've otherwise been forgiven. The art is well-drawn, but the scenes are so short you barely even have enough time to read a few sentences, and it's already over with. It feels rushed, with everything crammed together to make room for sex scenes that only last a few thrusts at best, and plotlines where the tension and intrigue is killed immediately because the conflict is resolved in what feels like an instant. All in all, it isn't a terrible game. I really hope that more games like these get made, and I'm ultimately happy to have supported what was clearly a passion product with a lot heart put into it. But because of that, it's really a shame that the end result is mediocre at best. I can't say I wholly reccomend this game, unless you're really desperate for gay visual novels, I suppose. Additional pet peeve and minor spoiler for the game: [spoiler]One of the characters is asexual, and as someone who's aroace, it was initially a welcome surprise seeing it being made a plot point. On one hand, there was a clear attempt at trying to tackle the subject respectfully, but everything about his character arc had me groaning from beginning to end. I don't know if the game's clunky, Wattpad-esque writing is to blame, but it really does feel as if the writers had no clue how asexuality actually works, and just wanted to add that in as an extra point of drama/contention. But hey, I'm not the asexuality spokesperson, and perhaps there are people who resonated with the character, and if that's the case I'm happy this game could represent them.[/spoiler]

This was a solidly good quality story. The writing is good for the most part, and the voice acting is professional. The incubi weren't quite what I imagined they'd be - they're aliens rather than demons, and place an unexpectedly high value on their idea of marriage. I imagined they'd be more treacherous than they ended up being, but thats ok. I didn't expect this story to feature dealing with trauma to be one of its main themes, but again nothing wrong with that. Each incubus has their own personal traumas that they're working through and it helped make them more relatable. I really liked these characters and I think it was solidly written overall. The only place it really falls down is the repetitiveness of the routes. All 4 incubi tell about things that happened back on their world, all from their own perspective. Unfortunately there isn't a great deal of nuance between their different perspectives, so each of the 4 character routes have a fair bit of overlap in their telling of events. It isn't terrible, but that aspect could have been written a bit better. Only getting pieces of the big picture from each character path, and different accounting of events would have made it more nuanced, but that's ok. I liked it regardless. I also appreciate the inclusion of a (sort of) aro/ace character.

The writing is so garbage, I feel like all their games have this specific writing style where it's pretty shallow and porno... I dunno I wanted romance in my yaoi...

🎮 Gameplay & Genre A classic visual novel from Y Press Games with plenty of choices that matter. Expect multiple routes, lots of CGs, and a guide DLC that makes achievement-hunting manageable. It took me just under 16 hours to complete and get everything. The structure is pure VN, with some routes locking others and meaningful decisions throughout. 🔥 M/M Content Four bara-coded incubus aliens, sexy scenes galore, and some strong chemistry across the board. You can romance the Incubi, they can romance each other, and even some of the humans in the lab get their moments. Harsi was my favorite — I guess I have a soft spot for dangerous sweethearts who want to protect you and wreck you. The sex scenes are hot and varied, with a solid visual payoff. 🎨 Visuals & Style This one leans full-on bara, with thick-bodied jocks and not much body variety. That didn’t bother me. There are a lot of sprites and even more CGs — 400 in total — and most scenes feel like they got real attention. The art won’t be for everyone, but if you like bold, muscular character designs, this will be your thing. 🗣️ Tone & Writing Earnest, fun, and unafraid to be horny and weird. The setup (a temp worker stuck in a lab with sexy interdimensional aliens) is exactly as ridiculous as it sounds — but it’s committed to the bit in a way I really appreciated. Some characters grated on me (Arata and Raiden, looking directly at you), but overall the game has heart and humor. 👍 Best Thing The sexy scenes are the highlight, but the sci-fi premise is surprisingly good too. 👎 Worst Thing Arata. Absolutely not. ⭐ Final Verdict Not in my top three Y Press Games, but it’s a solid and worthwhile entry — especially as one of their earlier titles. The quality is high, the routes are satisfying, and it absolutely delivers on the premise. If you like bara, aliens, or interdimensional romance chaos, you’ll find a lot to enjoy. I also curate a Steam page reviewing M/M games if you’re looking for more titles in this space: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45790038/

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YES

Неплохо. Выглядит годно, есть интересные моменты/сцены. Проблемы? 1). Репетативность разных прохождений. На какой рут не иди, к какой концовке не приближайся - в целом ты будешь иметь дело с одинаковыми рассказами об одно и том же, иногда просто разными словами. Это скучно и быстро надоедает. В игре слишком мало движняка чтобы хоть как-то затмить однообразие диалогов. 2). (субъективно) Мы опять имеем дело с любовной магией, которая убеждает тебя в том что перед тобой твой суженый. Но здесь это сделано лучше, чем в Maelstrom. Во-первых: ГГ осознаёт что им потенциально манипулируют и разумно ставит под сомнения свои чувства. Во-вторых: эта связь куда менее сильно выражена и не перетягивает на себя всё внимание. Здесь было терпимо, а в Maelstrom из-за аналогичной магии играть противно. Ну и иногда может показаться что на одно прохождение приходится маловато постельных сцен, но в общей массе их достаточно много (хотя можно было и больше или хотя бы чуть разнообразней). Выше среднего, в общем, но не намного.

Artwork is good, and the CGs are more extended than in a lot of games. I was a bit disappointed at how quick it is to get through multiple scenarios with each of the characters. For the cost of this game, i expected at least a few days worth of gameplay. Unless you are trying to go for achievements, you will have this done in just a couple of hours. I recommend the game, but I do also recommend waiting for a great discount on it first, so it's worth the discounted money.