Ren'Py Summer Break (Incest, Shota, AI, 2DCG, Pixel) [Development Thread]

[theyakuzi]

Keep in mind everything you see in this thread is still WORK IN PROGRESS

Hello everyone! I’m excited to share my latest and first project —a visual novel inspired by games like Summertime Saga and Insexual Awakening. While I've created smaller games in the past, this is my first major venture into this genre. I’m currently in early development and hope to release a demo version soon!


Story Overview​

Opening: Your parents have mysteriously divorced 2 years ago

Ever since, you've been living with your father in another city
far from the family and friends you once knew.

But now.... Summer Break has finally arrived bringing with it a new opportunity with your father
having to travel away for work.

You're set to spend the entire summer with your mother and sisters

People who have grealy missed you and perhaps hold the key to the truth you've been seeking.....


Your Mission:

As you navigate this summer, your goal is to uncover what really happened while rebuilding relationships with your family and old friends.

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Characters:

Anna: Your older sister, feeling abandoned and resentful towards you. ​

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Yuri: Your eager younger sister, whose desire to reconnect may feel overwhelming. ​

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Isabelle: Your mother, sweet and caring, but struggling with loneliness and the pressure to make everything perfect. ​

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Aunt: (planned)​

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Fantasy characters through comic books that you can buy (planned), characters you should expect will be albedo (overlord), isabelle (animal crossing, makima (chainsaw man) etc.​

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Gameplay features:

This game will blend visual novel storytelling with RPG and sandbox elements. You’ll have the opportunity to collect items, manage resources, complete minigames and also buy comic books that will blend in some fantasy characters into the game with their complete own short storyline you will explore these new stories through the POV of a comic book (not to be worried this doesn't mean the main story will be lacking or anything like that):

Example sketches:

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Planned tags are the following (some of them are already done) :

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Let me know what you guys think!

(The game will be free but I will open a patreon once I release the demo version for those who want to support me and make sure I continue projects like this , I will personally upload every update onto the site but patreons will have a week early access)

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[JustShiro]

looks promising

 

[theyakuzi]

looks promising

Thank you! I've updated the description a little and the cover image. I will make a discord as well after I wake up

 

[theyakuzi]

Updated with discord link

 

[EthanKrautz]

It seems interesting, but what kind of genres would there be, apart from incest, of course?
Be careful of Shota-kun's appearance, that is if you want the game to be available here.

 

[theyakuzi]

It seems interesting, but what kind of genres would there be, apart from incest, of course?
Be careful of Shota-kun's appearance, that is if you want the game to be available here.

It's going to be very similar to insexual awakening and Summer memories and such if you've played those games so it will be heavily focused around the family content, I've included some of the scenes in my post that I'm planning but I'm open to any ideas on my discord. Mostly you will be immersing in a story but I will be most likely including actual gameplay features similar to Life in woodchester but no annoying grindy mechanics, I want to focus mostly on a good story

 

[theyakuzi]

It seems interesting, but what kind of genres would there be, apart from incest, of course?
Be careful of Shota-kun's appearance, that is if you want the game to be available here.

Also thanks for the heads up, it kinda works weirdly on here as I'm not even sure how some of these games are approved.
I guess you're fine as long as you don't have anything hinting their real age

 

[EthanKrautz]

Also thanks for the heads up, it kinda works weirdly on here as I'm not even sure how some of these games are approved.
I guess you're fine as long as you don't have anything hinting their real age

Yes, but sometimes that doesn't work, you'd have to ask one of the mods, showing your designs. In this case, I think it would be the MC and the other sister.
I say this, since in Insexual Awakening there are the twin sister and the cousin who are on par with the MC in appearance (you know what I mean), but one thing is a drawing like that and another AI, where they usually look too "real"?

 

[theyakuzi]

Yes, but sometimes that doesn't work, you'd have to ask one of the mods, showing your designs. In this case, I think it would be the MC and the other sister.
I say this, since in Insexual Awakening there are the twin sister and the cousin who are on par with the MC in appearance (you know what I mean), but one thing is a drawing like that and another AI, where they usually look too "real"?

I could quote plenty of games that have literal references to the characters being underaged and looking like children(Daily lives of my countryside) and a huge pile of RPGM games (i know this because I played every shota game that exists) and the style I’m using is not really realistic at all so I think I’ll be fine, but for double the safety I’ll ask a moderator sometime

 

[EthanKrautz]

I could quote plenty of games that have literal references to the characters being underaged and looking like children(Daily lives of my countryside) and a huge pile of RPGM games (i know this because I played every shota game that exists) and the style I’m using is not really realistic at all so I think I’ll be fine, but for double the safety I’ll ask a moderator sometime

That's the important thing, and that's fine. There's nothing like making sure before you jump into the ring, I say this because I've done it with 2 of my games too.

 

[theyakuzi]

Updated the tags a little bit

 

[theyakuzi]

Good news! Another developer has joined w me to help me save more time with coding, this should quicken up the game’s development process, we’re aiming for a demo release before October

 

[theyakuzi]

MC now leaked on my Discord , mommy is coming soon

 

[theyakuzi]

Mostly been writing the story these past few days and a main plot, still waiting for substar to approve me so i can post there (sub will be free) the UI for the game is partly done , the intro is also somewhat done it'll be short , straight to the point and unskippable

 

[theyakuzi]

Soon i will be updating this thread revealing the main plot and all the characters the game will include on launch

 

[theyakuzi]

WIP main menu

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, better quality preview on my discord

 

[theyakuzi]

Completely updated thread, story revealed plus more

 

[theyakuzi]

added a new image to the post

 

[TheExordick]

Looks very interesting! i loved Summertime Saga, so i look forward to your game!
keep up the good work.

 

[theyakuzi]

some new leaks on twitter