Eternum

Absolutely love the game, but was a bit disappointed with 0.5. just felt like instead of the story advancing and the NSFW scenes happening along the way, the plot was nothing more than a vehicle so you can tick off the girls that you hadn't had scenes with yet.  Which left a lot of loose ends - 

(SPOILER(S) ALERT: 

Like the yearbook was just an excuse to get the protagonist alone with Penny - the two of you trespass into this chick's room and then... just stop caring about the reason they did it in the first place?, or the elevator scene - you've just knocked someone out with a bat and left him tied up in the office... but you stop to get it on)   

The cliffhanger is great, but the story didn't really move much until that last scene. And I'm not even sure the detours really developed the characters of the ladies or the relationships with them that much. (Don't get me wrong, I love the sexy stuff but it can be sexy AND develop the story/characters/relationships. It just feels like that was missing from 0.5) 

Every update just blows me away! I do not see many people mention it, but I love the references you make. Especially Pochita in Nova's room. The detail you put in away scene blows me away!

I really want to make my own visual novel inspired by Eternum's animation style. It would be helpful to know where to get pre-made characters assets and what software did you use for the animation?

The update to 0.5 from 0.4 shows three links...all of which I can't use. I get "An error occured during installation. This title is hosted on an incompatible third-party website". Am I missing something or should I download the game separately since the previous updates usually just involved me pressing update for updating within Itch.io Launcher.

I've just finished 0.5 and this game is going better than ever. This game is truely a masterpiece and I wish I had a time machine to go directly to the final release, the wait is killing me.

love the game BUT DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE THE MUSIC SLAP SO HARD I CANT FOCUS ON THE STORY

I was quite happy about the story with Luna. If there was any way to endear her to me even more, you knew it. The hands on time with her was actually a little surprising. I was expecting more build up. I liked it, though, so please don't take that as a criticism.

The only thing I noticed was that the aphrodisiac was the wrong color and didn't have the slight glow like it did in Once in a Lifetime.

Wow! This is my second playthrough for 0.5, and the game is just as great the second time. :)  I'm loving the storyline so far and can't wait for 0.6 and beyond. Keep up the great work!

I have to put another comment in this..
I cant believe how good this is!
Like. Seriously. I mean, yes porn bla bla, I played a lot of these games now. Liked many because the story / plot were actually good. 

But. Holy. Focking. Cow. I.. whoever reads this. Damn. Play it. Like, for real.
So many good cuts and cliffhangers. 
I had to choose, heads or tails. Like .. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS HAS ANY MEANING OR WHAT SO EVER BUT AFTER CHOOSING ONE THE SCREEN TURNED BLACK AND WENT ON LIKE NOTHING HAPPEND.
IM.. AHHHHH

Oh and the Easter Eggs / mentioned of other games / allusions .. I can't .. like for real, I can't!
How the hell am I supposed to play this game, making choices while thinking I could have gone so, many, more, different, maybe, even, better ways?!
I could replay it but this is not my thing for these games.. because you know the things already and yeah

But for real. I said it before. This is great. And I can understand a reason to release it for free, but when I would know, this game is that great, easy 20€/$. Safe. 

Pumped to get into 0.5 today. Only found the game recently and it jumped up to near the top of my all time list for adult game. Great work! Finished 0.4 and was eager for 0.5 to drop in just a couple days but then found your last game and got myself sidetracked going back to that xD

This game perfectly combines music, stories and pictures. There is no doubt that this is a perfect game

The song What Is Loving Anymore amazes me

I find I like luna more because of the song

I know I have never been lucky to meet your mother, but if she is a part of you, I know she is also a great person. I admit those puzzles are very convincing Especially when they try to catch and use our deepest fear, it may be disturbing. But if you pay close attention It's easy to end their guessing game, and it's not far from the truth, although their camouflage is very eye-catching You are not a monster, Luna.

I just had to make an account to say that this is the best VN i have ever played. I dont know how you do it Caribdis, but you keep making the game even better evey single update. Before this i played OIALT and I was seriously impressed, But this game, I cant even express how good it is. xD Keep up the amazing work, and i cant wait for 0.6!!! :)

Does the game have NTR , in the furure ?

when's the full game expected to come out because once in a lifetime was awesome

When you redownload the game for the newest patch how does one go about keeping their previous save? thank you and sorry if a stupid question new to these downloads but loving it best game in its genre by far.

I love you CARIBDIS !!! I really do not know HOW YOU NAIL EVERY UPDATE! Your storytelling *chefs kiss* isaa soo good. I literally abandon every piece of TV show, movie, manga I know just to enjoy your WORK!

The NSFW is amazing but THE PLOT IS ORGASMIC!

I love you CARIBDIS

o.m.g.  im surprised by all the reviews. after reading them i was excited to try this game and the other one; once in a lifetime....i get these are  visual novels, but harrrrd emphasis on novel. like 30-100 clicks in between each decision. sooo long and boring.  

a shame because the animation and visuals are really really good.  use this style on an rpg like Third Crisis or even something simple like Raven;s Quest and this might be epic. 

Excuse me? I just played the game. Not far, just started Eternum Eternum. BUT HOLY DUCK.
THE EASTER EGGS?! DAMN! IM IN LOVE.
THE CREEPY THINGS OR.. like "Maybe you do it this time" LIKE HAOWUAHI?!
DAMN. I'm in love with this! Just while typing I can see a screenshot with 2Bs Swords. Fock. How can be this so good already? 

Yow the animation WAS HIGH TIER, NOT WAS BUT REALLY HIGH TIER, THE STORY O MY FCKNG GOD MEN REALLY IT'S GOOOOOOODDDDD LIKE GOOOOOOOOODDDDDD LIKE GOOD FUCKING FOOD!!

WELP I DON'T MONEY TO SUPPORT THIS GAME THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT FOR FREE !!GOD BLESS YOU!!

the new version is super good thx for the hardworking,  I would play every single game you've made.

erm dear game dev i wanted to ask is there anyway to interact with the character regina? i got curious because Regina said follow Penelope or her to locker room because I thought it might unlock a scene? 

Hello, me and my friend have a problem. We downloaded this game from another site with Russian translation. I had version 0.3, I downloaded version 0.5. And I met the problem that when I try to open my save, a problem comes up that suggests copying the web problem code. What to do?

If I download the game will it automatically update or will I need to download it again?

Man the update is just awesome caribdis man you are so creative and clearly passionate about your work .The story is excellent I would rate the update's story 10/10.I played once in a lifetime and it was just brilliant and after I finished once in a lifetime I instantly went to your profile to see if you have any other games and I found eternum and man it was  great.Every character is very interesting and the story's suspend and creativity is something I can't even find in big triple A games and I hope you make more content and games and that cliffhanger just left me empty now another 2 or 3 months but  i know the next update's story will be excellent.This game gets a 10/10 from me.

Spoiler

Caribdis man thank you arigato for making us have you know the thing with Nancy I wanted to do it with her since the beginning cuz I am a man of culture I like milfs ok.

I will once again say it, but this game is a step above OIAL, and that was fuc*ing amazing! With every single update you're out-doing yourself, Caribdis. Also those animated scenes of all sort you put into the game are awesome. I am sincerely beyond impressed.

SPOILER ALERT

And I friggin' love Nova! Honestly I expected everything else except her turning Dione into a missile launcher and just gun those guys down, that was hilarious! :D But every single character is great, such a wide range of personalities and backstories, yet they complement so well with each other. The side characters also complement the picture awesomely, especially Mr. Hernandez and his family.

Overall, awesome job as always. This is the best game I've ever seen from this genre, beyond all doubt. You can be so proud of yourself.

Holy shit, the ending to 0.5 is absolutely amazing. By gods you could make this into an actual show, dead serious. The writing is fucking fantastic and the concept is so awesome. I have no doubts that if you pitched this idea (take away the NSFW scenes, because well, yeah) to any anime company, it would get make instantly. I might even contact one of my artist friends into seeing if this would be something possible for like a comic book or a manga. Absolutely outstanding as always my friend, it takes a lot of effort to make not only a good NSFW game, but also a good game in general. It felt more like an experience I should say, the characters, the writing, the jokes, the plot, everything 11/10. I cannot wait for your next release. Brilliant job!

(I really cannot give enough praise)
((And I would love to talk about making this into an actual piece of media at some point lmao))

Caribdis, I got a theory on who the founder is, please tell me if my theory is close to active.

I think the founder is the main character from the future, or maybe his father, because I feel as if the founder has always known who the MC is(like knows him personally), I also think that everything the MC has done, the founder has known and planned out for it to happen.(Trivia night, dark evil power, finding calypso, discovering 2 gem of dooms,), think about it, the founder most definitely looked at him in the .1 version, and no one has met him, maybe because he resembles the mc and many people would find out his identity. 

So was my theory a hit or miss?  I'll get more proof after .5 update.

Edit: Don't tell me there is actually no founder, such a mid plot twist

hey do you plan to release a low device android version like you did with last update?