>Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Eternum came out in '21, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The entire game has a clear, crisp soundtrack and a new sheen of consumed professionalism in 3D modeling that really gives the scenes a big boost. They've been compared to Kompas Production but I think that Caribdis has a far more dark, grounded sense of humor.
>Hey, Halberstam?
> Yes, Allen?
>Why are there flyers whritten in nhurein all over the place? Do you have a cat? A female one called Carolyn or something?
>No, Allen.
>Is that a E-3X neural implant?
>Yes it is!
>In '22, Caribdis released this, 0.3, their most accomplished patch. I think their undisputed masterpiece is the Ogygia arc, a chapter so interesting that most people don't pay attention to the individual characters. But they should because its not just about the pleasure of a well-written plot and the importance of a great twist, it's also a personal statement about the developer itself.
>Hey, Paul!
>AAAAAGH!
>Try saying "Axel is not a bad person, just a product of his environment" now, you fucking stupid bastard!
(ok, jokes aside, you at caribdis games are making an incredible job. Keep it up and eternum will be a masterpiece of the genre in no time, even more then it is already. Thank you for your great work. Can't wait for the next release).
the joke is a reference to an iconic scene from the movie "American Psycho", an absolute must-watch, in my modest opinion;
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Ogygia is the isolated server where Nova located Calypso, the third mysterious weapon of Atlas. I shall not say more, I'll just let you enjoy the story ...
I just found out about that server in the game. I just didn't know who that Blue hair girl is. Last I heard you always look just like you do IRL in the game. So how would she have blue hair? A ton of dye? And then she grew it out for what? 20 years?
I've seen American Psycho. But not all the way from start to finish. I remember him killer hookers for no reason with a chainsaw. Then the iconic lines at the end when he pretends to be normal and not insane.
If your strength IRL determines what you are strong as in the game, then what does that mean for people who are sickly? Can they only be mages or gunners? I get the appeal of making people exercise before playing the game to be stronger in the game. But I don't understand what a person would do if they sucked at working out. Even I bike and walk everywhere and lift heavy boxes all the time in a warehouse. But there are people so weak from their own genes and body type that I can't see them being able to do much in Eternum. Even if they loved fighters, they'd be stuck playing a range class, right?
Its one of the best games I think I've ever played. Caribdis you've really outdone yourself. Overall I would rate this game a good 10/10. The story is really interesting and the graphics knocked my socks off when I saw it. Perhaps one of the best visual novel games I've seen. Thank you kindly for this game.
i finished the story and i am blown away by the graphic quality and the quality of the story! The music is also very nice and brings a lot of atmosphere!
Even with my bad level in english i've mostly understand all the story
It is (by far) the best game I've played in this type of art
I liked the few references to some IRL stuff XD
I have a suggestion for you though, would it be possible to add more interactive content (like the gladiator fight (for example, for a future fight against Taha- Tata- I mean, N°1 player in Eternum))
May i ask you when you plan to update the game ? and if the new update will be compatible with the old saves ?
Otherwise, little question, do you play Honkai Impact ? I'm asking because reproducing the Blood Embrace is complicated (also, Chloe seems to have the same headband as Rita Umbral Rose, is that on purpose?) anyway, hats off to you guys for making me laugh
No words would describe how much I LOVE this game. I like how you made Dilah and Nancy REALLY Sexy. I would ligit pay $100 for you to keep up this game forever. There is so many things you could add, and I hope one of those things isn't the ending. I would never come on itch.io again if you stopped eternum. It is the most detailed and authentic game I've seen. Keep up the good work. Again, can't describe how great you are of a developer and I LOVE this game from the bottom of.. no, ALL of my heart!
Edit: Alex is amazing too! I'd love to get to choose a girlfriend from the girls. They are all amazing! I would have a save for each girl so I can experience it all! I'm going to start donating to you to give you motivation to continue this MASTERPEICE!
Just finished. I created an account just to leave a review. I'm amazed at this game. Really really well thought out. Love all the references and homage to other titles. Story line reminds me of Ready Player One with a dark twist and the happens to be one of the characters favorite movies. The Hogwarts bit was hilarious. Really looking forward to .04. I will definitely support. Continue making the characters feel unique and keep making the relationship with the MC unique and individual to each different person. I have only 1 suggestion. More real time fight decisions like the gladiator scene. That would improve the "play" aspect of the game. I enjoyed every min. Thank you for your work.
Estimated time for .04? And will we be able to continue were we left off with a new download? I'm playing on Android.
Hi Caribdis, I just finished the game after obsessed it for 2 days, now I'm hyped for the 0.4 update, so while waiting I think I'll write a little review, I'm no native english speaker so spare me on my grammars, this also contain a little spoiler if anyone else reading this before playing the game.
First: let's talk about our Main Character, right after I started the game there's something I kinda don't like, the MC or I'd say Orion hair, like damn that hair looks weird, I get used to it after playing a little, but he's a great character, his attitude with the girls is very cute and deserve the harem for himself, typical nice guy for you and I'll kill that son of a bitch that wanna hurt my girl MC, which indeed one of my favorite type of MC. I also like his power, I don't wanna spoil the game so I just wanna say I'd love to dive more about it in the future, the 100% compatibility is a nice touch to make him special but come on, BUFF MY BOI MORE.
All the senarios choices is great but I think a little bit more situations to choose is gonna be fun since the story has become more serious so our MC should give out more decisions that will affect the game, in good and bad ways. Overall, I like him, he's one of the Adult MCs that I actually like. But I still don't like his hair, sorry...it's my thought.
The story of the game is outstanding for a porn game, the depth of it is so good, but I don't like the fact that collecting the gems is being rush a little too fast, maybe you should increase the number of the gems, like the eternum game have 4000 servers ( from what I remember ) and only 10 gems ? that's wayyyyy to low man, don't get me wrong, the more rare the more hard but 5 had been found and then 2 in a couple of chapter, that's a little too fast, I don't really want this game to end that soon.
Second: about the girls, they are fcking adorable, all of them, have their own personalities, hobby, which make the game feel more fun trying to interact with them, I'm no expert in game reviewing but I can tell you doing a very great job breathing life into the character, also I really wanna know who's gonna be the last girl, how exciting!
Third: let's talk about the race, since the eternum ( the game in the game, kekw this is weird ) is a global game I kinda want to see more asian and black people, i'm no racist ( heck I'm asian myself ) so having more varieties will make the game feel more globally,I know we already got Chang, Benjamin, AND MY BOI CHOP-CHOP AYEEEEEEEEEEE, but they are just for comedy and story, in fact Benjamin is a dick so it will be nice if we have a black guy ( or even better a girl ) that's positive to Orion and help him through his journey.
Finally, I'll say that the game is a total banger, there's a lot to improve, I wanna support your patreon but I'm kinda in-debt right now lol, BUT I'll definitely support you in the future, overall the game is very worth playing! p/s: for those who's wanna play the game for a quick fap with some cute 3d girls, please, this masterpiece is not for that, find another porno game
I loved the game, the jokes are super nice, the soundtrack and the little details in the sound make A LOT OF DIFFERENCE, it creates a much more emersive experience, and the animations are delightful
I really enjoyed the storyline, liked how you incorporated mythology into the mystery of the game! Im looking forward to seeing more, you cant find ogygia twice ;)
Okay, while waiting for the next chapter, I'll try an honest review of the current ones. Not a native english speaker, so please forgive me for eye injuries.
First of all: as a girl, I'm not a huge fan of a single male character having a female harem (I'd rather have the opposite, but it's sadly not common in such games).
But: your girls are cute, with interesting backstories, and most of them are legit badass, so it's way better than in other harem games. And Orion's behaviour seems to deserve their attention, which not all MC can boast.
In fact I even can't say which of the girls is my favourite so far, they're all too good to choose!
About diversity: almost all characters are white people. But not all. The few exceptions being ChipChop and Chang, asians, that are mainly used for the comic relief and thus quite ridiculous, and mainly Benjamin, black, and an absolute asshole (not sure about Maat, she looked more tanned than black, but she's not exactly a positive role either, so…)
I think it's problematic. But it's quite simple to correct: there's a lot of bit players everywhere. You just have to make some of them visibly non-white, and it'll work way better (noticed there was one other black guy in the groups introduction, but we saw almost only his back in shadow, and I can't remember seeing him again later).
About the main character: Orion is cool. Not particularly handsome or endearing, but pretty good for the role. To be honest, I think the MC's look was the main issue of Once in a lifetime, but this one is just fine.
I'm not a huge fan of the big dick trope, but I have to admit you did some good use of it, especially the scene with Nancy while Orion was sleeping, which was funny.
I'm not sure about the suit. Not that I dislike it (well, I think it looks weird, but that's just a matter of taste), but it's weirdly used: you start by telling “It's not required but recommended”, and then it looks more like “It's absolutely unnecessary unless I want to show you a girl in it”.
I was a bit disappointed by finding a gem of doom and two thirds of the weapons of Atlas in the second chapter, which, at first, looked like long-term achievements coming way too quickly. But, of course, with the gem gone soon after and Calypso being what she is, the third chapter was reassuring about the game's length.
That was the lukewarm points. So now, let's see the really good parts.
I often only smile playing humorous games. You did make me laugh a few time. So, well done! Along the same lines, I'm not a huge fan of horror scenes, especially in adult games, but I didn't dislike yours, which is quite an achievement :-)
Really good work on the sound atmosphere, and good choice of musics. I didn't know Snake City before, and now I'm listening Run Boy Run while writing this. Not sure the lyrics really match the scene for this one, thought, but it does sound really good.
The phone calls with Nova <3 Both of them.
Great work on the different worlds (including Kredon), althought we didn't (for now, I guess) saw much about Ion and Ekabar. I thought from chapter 1's dialogues those two were supposed to be the most used, and finally not so much (yet). But most of those you introduced are really good and I'm curious to learn more about them.
(As I'm not really into cyberpunk, I was dubious about the neural implant when I first read the synopsis, but you managed it well, so it allows a wide diversity of worlds in a credible way, which is really cool.)
Magic effects are really good. Can't wait to see Annie's abilities (she looked really cool in the first time in Ion, but didn't have the occasion to do more than a show off for now).
The HP's parody (ouch, sorry, professor, won't say that again!) was really fun (except for the frog, poor Penny). I wonder it the trio of summoners will be seen again or not.
And, well… there's too much good scenes. When Orion tells Annie he likes her (really cool thing he asked before kissing!). That poor guy at the yoga club. Nancy punching back the Emperor. Alex's grandma (almost cried). The first meeting with Luna.
Not a huge fan of the need to punch Axel each time the choice is given, but, heh, it's Axel, so he had it coming (on the very first meeting, I first choose to be polite before we saw his “conversation” with Annie, then I rollbacked before Orion did intervene).
Now, what I see or wonder for the future.
I'd like to see Eva again. Probably not in the same circumstances (as she said), she could change her job or something like that. Don't know what you plan for her, but she looks like the perfect hidden character, the one that rocks the team if the player makes the good choices, and is totally missed else.
(Somewhat like Yuffie in FF7, with her cool but totally optional quest in Wutai.)
I'm wondering about how Luna's dad will react if he learn that Luna is part of a harem. He's fun, he likes Orion and his attempts to marry them off are cute, but he's also very protective and I'm not sure he'll like the idea of his sweet daughter being only one of many girls.
And, I can't wait to learn more about the very first phone call, when they arrived at Kredon. It was a good teaser, quite discreet as we didn't know about Calypso and the temple at the moment, but it was also the only real proof something special is going on for now (the Founder's freeze could be explained differently, and Benajmin's death isn't directly related to the team.)
(Of course, the 100% compatibility and the Neo-like abilities makes Orion special, but it still could be some other few people in the same situation. But a phone call naming him in the real world, that's something different. Hope we'll get an explanation.)
Finally, I'd say… even if there's of course a room for improvements (there always is), your game is currently one of the best adult games I ever played. Well, with such a story, it's better than a lot of mainstream games too. Congrats!
I'm under the impression the only thing you can't do in Eternum is change what you look like. How you see yourself IRL is how you look in the game, Right? So what happens if a guy is missing a leg or both legs and plays the game? Will the game gift him cyborg legs?
(Slight spoilers.)
And one other question, at the start of the game, the main character asks about sex in the game. And NPCs can't do it, only consenting players. So what was the Eternum Lady doing when she made 3 of her? Just joking around to illustrate her point?
If someone is missing a leg, he will still have a missing leg in Eternum. MC Alex and Nova talk about how unfair/sad that is in Ogygia. And yeah she was making a point when doing that 😁
Oh okay, thanks for the heads up. So Eternum really mimics however you are IRL for better or worse.
I like the Eternum Lady but I knew it was too good to be true to hope she would be a love interest. Bummer but I called that right after that scene. I was like "no way... that's too good."
Aside from the absolutely amazing games you've created, im glad to see that caribdis is very engaged with the audience. Everytime I drop by I see them replying to comments. It makes me happy to know that you're motivated to do this. You have my full support. Keep up the good stuff, and just know that thanks to you, a guy from probably the opposite side of the world is enjoying something that you've created.
i completed the game but i messed up with a few girls, like nancy, i restarted but I was too lazy to read all the dialogue again and i just wanted to see what happened with the nancy scene so i googled it and I saw a few playthroughs and the thumbnails were always something interesting that happened sexually but none of them had a nancy one, is a sexual incounter for nancy out yet? also this is an anamzing game and I cant wait for the next par
Yeah, there the last scene in the gallery is with Nancy If you replay the game skipping the already seen text and following the walkthrough you should go fast enough
I have played Once in a lifetime and Eternum now and I just want to say you are phenomenally talented. The artwork is stunning, the storyline is so gripping, and the characters are all lovable for various reasons, yes, even Jerry!
I am disabled and live paycheck to paycheck so subbing to your patreon isn't something I can manage right now(if i run into some expendable cash it will for sure find its way to you though), but I just wanted to extend my sincerest thanks for sharing your amazing gift!
What is with all the Thicc ladies? Do you have a thing for childbearing hips? Will there ever be any slender ladies. Great game by the way. In my top 3 for sure. Keep up the good work.
man, i started playing this game out of boredom. and booooooy do i love this game, the graphic, the scene, and the story is just amazing. and its unique, the idea of eternum service is just so cleverly bind all kinds of story together. its like im always excited when i connected to the service, because i never knew what type of place and story it leads. I FUCKING LOVE THIS ! thank you so much for this great work. i can not wait for the updates anymore, is there any ETA or time line of when 0.4 will release ?
From what i know he releases it to the public about a month after and each tier on patren get it sooner so for public late august or early September (sorry Caribdis if im wrong)
Gah why must you be so good at cliffhangers...been playing since it came out and every single one so far has pissed me off (in a good way lol, I just want more).
Wow coming from once in a lifetime i had high hopes i was expecting alot, And i gotta say you delivered. you met my expectations and just kept going refusing to stop by the time i first entere vr i was already hooked. I gotta say this is definitely my favorite story driven game ive ever played. the characters are beautiful and well crafted. The story is great and extremely captivating.
I can't wait for the next installments I'm extremely excited to see where this story is going and how all the relationships will advance. Ty for doing such great work and keep it up
Oh I forgot to mention the music is amazing in the game it really compliments the atmosphere and it just feels right. The composition everything it all fits together so well
Dude, I have to say this is the best experience I have ever had when playing the same type of games! Just like Once in a lifetime it is absolutely another amazing and insane one. Attractive story and better modeling of characters( especially the leading man haha, much more better than that in last game). Can't wait to see the story development！
By the way, a Chinese girl in cheongsam will be hot, and I think this is a very suitable carrier of kung fu skills in the Eternum game (small suggestion from a Chinese player) :)
i really love the game! the story is really good, the characters are lovable (except dalia) and the art and animations look really good. You know what i like the most though? the gameplay sections in this game. i really want you guys in update 0.5 to add more gameplay stuff! that would make the game 200% more fun than it already is. thanks!
I've red some comments on this so I'll at least skip admiring the game and the reasons why its good
.., So I'll just adress the problems with the game, not something like errors or such but the things I don't like that is totaly subjective!
1. I really wishef that the game went the real-life-romance rather than focusing so much on the vr game life. There is so much unnecesery dialogue (in vr) that is pain in the a** and when I think oh finally we took off the vr set and then we wake up and againn take the vr set on and it adds even more dialogue and scenes in vr that make the game seem unprogressive in terms of: Development of relation between 2 characters and focuses directly on the plot or the rather called events in vr( like the one qhere ur stuck with nova and alex in the snow area sorrounded by vr police or smt )
2. Should contain more ecchi scenes that tease the player rather than striking the player with unexpected H scene (Ive encojnteref the nova scene and it just dsnt invoke any emotion other than shock..idk (this is just very subjective)
3. The game is very long and isnt replayable because there is just too much unnecessary dialogue and the connection between the girls can just disapear (making their avatar turn gray) and it just sucks tbh because im not going through hours of clicking to just twist the story and make it go in anither direction.
LOL... you created this acc. just to blame anyone´s else work ?
Kinda sad... first create something on your own before you criticise others.
1. There are thousands real-life -romance games so be happy this one is original.
2. According Caribdis 1st game... I think there will be more ecchi scenes in future.
3. Real treasure of this game is unique story-line, cool humor, (and for me personally... awsome soundtrack). Ecchi scenes are just pleasent bonus. To create such a good game plot, you really need long game with many dialogues. But luckily those unexpected striking scenes and jokes keep the game fresh and entertaining.
My gosh! Now I really want to play a game like Eternum myself! The dystopian vision of the game is mesmerizing, music fits too. I hope in a not-so-distant-future someone creates such a gear and a game like Eternum as well.
I made an Itch account just to write this comment to you. I played all of Once in a Lifetime and it was fantastic, so I expected this game to be good too. But man, this is ridiculous. From the visuals to the settings and the lore, the comedy and the mystery, and of course the girls. I love the Eternum cyperpunk/dystopian fantasy setting and all the music is incredibly hype too. Characters are interesting and hot. Dialogue and writing is as punchy as ever and the suspense is real af. You have really out done yourself. A masterpiece in the making.
This is the best game for me so far, the storytelling was great, the humour is astonishing and good character developments. Alex and Dalia are the best character for me, good sequencing. Best game ever!!!!
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>Do you like Caribdis Games?
>Yeah ... they are ok ...
>Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Eternum came out in '21, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The entire game has a clear, crisp soundtrack and a new sheen of consumed professionalism in 3D modeling that really gives the scenes a big boost. They've been compared to Kompas Production but I think that Caribdis has a far more dark, grounded sense of humor.
>Hey, Halberstam?
> Yes, Allen?
>Why are there flyers whritten in nhurein all over the place? Do you have a cat? A female one called Carolyn or something?
>No, Allen.
>Is that a E-3X neural implant?
>Yes it is!
>In '22, Caribdis released this, 0.3, their most accomplished patch. I think their undisputed masterpiece is the Ogygia arc, a chapter so interesting that most people don't pay attention to the individual characters. But they should because its not just about the pleasure of a well-written plot and the importance of a great twist, it's also a personal statement about the developer itself.
>Hey, Paul!
>AAAAAGH!
>Try saying "Axel is not a bad person, just a product of his environment" now, you fucking stupid bastard!
(ok, jokes aside, you at caribdis games are making an incredible job. Keep it up and eternum will be a masterpiece of the genre in no time, even more then it is already. Thank you for your great work. Can't wait for the next release).
Hahaha thank you very much Ritalian
im actually crying this is so good, thank you bateman
What is this a reference to?
Is Ogygia that Blue hair lady's castle of something?
Hi KOKAYI005,
the joke is a reference to an iconic scene from the movie "American Psycho", an absolute must-watch, in my modest opinion;
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Ogygia is the isolated server where Nova located Calypso, the third mysterious weapon of Atlas. I shall not say more, I'll just let you enjoy the story ...
I just found out about that server in the game. I just didn't know who that Blue hair girl is. Last I heard you always look just like you do IRL in the game. So how would she have blue hair? A ton of dye? And then she grew it out for what? 20 years?
I've seen American Psycho. But not all the way from start to finish. I remember him killer hookers for no reason with a chainsaw. Then the iconic lines at the end when he pretends to be normal and not insane.
If your strength IRL determines what you are strong as in the game, then what does that mean for people who are sickly? Can they only be mages or gunners? I get the appeal of making people exercise before playing the game to be stronger in the game. But I don't understand what a person would do if they sucked at working out. Even I bike and walk everywhere and lift heavy boxes all the time in a warehouse. But there are people so weak from their own genes and body type that I can't see them being able to do much in Eternum. Even if they loved fighters, they'd be stuck playing a range class, right?
Yes. The characters even talk about how unfair/sad that is at some point of the game
This game...
Its one of the best games I think I've ever played. Caribdis you've really outdone yourself. Overall I would rate this game a good 10/10. The story is really interesting and the graphics knocked my socks off when I saw it. Perhaps one of the best visual novel games I've seen. Thank you kindly for this game.
Thank you for playing!
What was the update?
Lol I just added a gif, I didn't know itch notifies EVERYONE of that
Sorry about it
U got us
Real good 😂
Don't play with my feelings man :( haha
Finally, I have been waiting so long.
i finished the story and i am blown away by the graphic quality and the quality of the story! The music is also very nice and brings a lot of atmosphere!
Even with my bad level in english i've mostly understand all the story
It is (by far) the best game I've played in this type of art
I liked the few references to some IRL stuff XD
I have a suggestion for you though, would it be possible to add more interactive content (like the gladiator fight (for example, for a future fight against Taha- Tata- I mean, N°1 player in Eternum))
May i ask you when you plan to update the game ? and if the new update will be compatible with the old saves ?
Otherwise, little question, do you play Honkai Impact ? I'm asking because reproducing the Blood Embrace is complicated (also, Chloe seems to have the same headband as Rita Umbral Rose, is that on purpose?) anyway, hats off to you guys for making me laugh
Sorry for my english level :/
No words would describe how much I LOVE this game. I like how you made Dilah and Nancy REALLY Sexy. I would ligit pay $100 for you to keep up this game forever. There is so many things you could add, and I hope one of those things isn't the ending. I would never come on itch.io again if you stopped eternum. It is the most detailed and authentic game I've seen. Keep up the good work. Again, can't describe how great you are of a developer and I LOVE this game from the bottom of.. no, ALL of my heart!
Edit: Alex is amazing too! I'd love to get to choose a girlfriend from the girls. They are all amazing! I would have a save for each girl so I can experience it all! I'm going to start donating to you to give you motivation to continue this MASTERPEICE!
Just finished. I created an account just to leave a review. I'm amazed at this game. Really really well thought out. Love all the references and homage to other titles. Story line reminds me of Ready Player One with a dark twist and the happens to be one of the characters favorite movies. The Hogwarts bit was hilarious. Really looking forward to .04. I will definitely support. Continue making the characters feel unique and keep making the relationship with the MC unique and individual to each different person. I have only 1 suggestion. More real time fight decisions like the gladiator scene. That would improve the "play" aspect of the game. I enjoyed every min. Thank you for your work.
Estimated time for .04? And will we be able to continue were we left off with a new download? I'm playing on Android.
Thank you!
I'm aiming for August, and you should be able to continue if you overwrite the old version after downloading the new one
LMAO i didnt expect a reference to Honkai Impact XD
Hi Caribdis, I just finished the game after obsessed it for 2 days, now I'm hyped for the 0.4 update, so while waiting I think I'll write a little review, I'm no native english speaker so spare me on my grammars, this also contain a little spoiler if anyone else reading this before playing the game.
First: let's talk about our Main Character, right after I started the game there's something I kinda don't like, the MC or I'd say Orion hair, like damn that hair looks weird, I get used to it after playing a little, but he's a great character, his attitude with the girls is very cute and deserve the harem for himself, typical nice guy for you and I'll kill that son of a bitch that wanna hurt my girl MC, which indeed one of my favorite type of MC. I also like his power, I don't wanna spoil the game so I just wanna say I'd love to dive more about it in the future, the 100% compatibility is a nice touch to make him special but come on, BUFF MY BOI MORE.
All the senarios choices is great but I think a little bit more situations to choose is gonna be fun since the story has become more serious so our MC should give out more decisions that will affect the game, in good and bad ways. Overall, I like him, he's one of the Adult MCs that I actually like. But I still don't like his hair, sorry...it's my thought.
The story of the game is outstanding for a porn game, the depth of it is so good, but I don't like the fact that collecting the gems is being rush a little too fast, maybe you should increase the number of the gems, like the eternum game have 4000 servers ( from what I remember ) and only 10 gems ? that's wayyyyy to low man, don't get me wrong, the more rare the more hard but 5 had been found and then 2 in a couple of chapter, that's a little too fast, I don't really want this game to end that soon.
Second: about the girls, they are fcking adorable, all of them, have their own personalities, hobby, which make the game feel more fun trying to interact with them, I'm no expert in game reviewing but I can tell you doing a very great job breathing life into the character, also I really wanna know who's gonna be the last girl, how exciting!
Third: let's talk about the race, since the eternum ( the game in the game, kekw this is weird ) is a global game I kinda want to see more asian and black people, i'm no racist ( heck I'm asian myself ) so having more varieties will make the game feel more globally,I know we already got Chang, Benjamin, AND MY BOI CHOP-CHOP AYEEEEEEEEEEE, but they are just for comedy and story, in fact Benjamin is a dick so it will be nice if we have a black guy ( or even better a girl ) that's positive to Orion and help him through his journey.
Finally, I'll say that the game is a total banger, there's a lot to improve, I wanna support your patreon but I'm kinda in-debt right now lol, BUT I'll definitely support you in the future, overall the game is very worth playing!
p/s: for those who's wanna play the game for a quick fap with some cute 3d girls, please, this masterpiece is not for that, find another porno game
Thank you very much for your review, Arkis!!
I appreciate it
I loved the game, the jokes are super nice, the soundtrack and the little details in the sound make A LOT OF DIFFERENCE, it creates a much more emersive experience, and the animations are delightful
Thank you very much!
I really enjoyed the storyline, liked how you incorporated mythology into the mystery of the game! Im looking forward to seeing more, you cant find ogygia twice ;)
Glad you liked it! I love mythology
Okay, while waiting for the next chapter, I'll try an honest review of the current ones. Not a native english speaker, so please forgive me for eye injuries.
First of all: as a girl, I'm not a huge fan of a single male character having a female harem (I'd rather have the opposite, but it's sadly not common in such games).
But: your girls are cute, with interesting backstories, and most of them are legit badass, so it's way better than in other harem games. And Orion's behaviour seems to deserve their attention, which not all MC can boast.
In fact I even can't say which of the girls is my favourite so far, they're all too good to choose!
About diversity: almost all characters are white people. But not all. The few exceptions being ChipChop and Chang, asians, that are mainly used for the comic relief and thus quite ridiculous, and mainly Benjamin, black, and an absolute asshole (not sure about Maat, she looked more tanned than black, but she's not exactly a positive role either, so…)
I think it's problematic. But it's quite simple to correct: there's a lot of bit players everywhere. You just have to make some of them visibly non-white, and it'll work way better (noticed there was one other black guy in the groups introduction, but we saw almost only his back in shadow, and I can't remember seeing him again later).
About the main character: Orion is cool. Not particularly handsome or endearing, but pretty good for the role. To be honest, I think the MC's look was the main issue of Once in a lifetime, but this one is just fine.
I'm not a huge fan of the big dick trope, but I have to admit you did some good use of it, especially the scene with Nancy while Orion was sleeping, which was funny.
I'm not sure about the suit. Not that I dislike it (well, I think it looks weird, but that's just a matter of taste), but it's weirdly used: you start by telling “It's not required but recommended”, and then it looks more like “It's absolutely unnecessary unless I want to show you a girl in it”.
I was a bit disappointed by finding a gem of doom and two thirds of the weapons of Atlas in the second chapter, which, at first, looked like long-term achievements coming way too quickly. But, of course, with the gem gone soon after and Calypso being what she is, the third chapter was reassuring about the game's length.
That was the lukewarm points. So now, let's see the really good parts.
I often only smile playing humorous games. You did make me laugh a few time. So, well done! Along the same lines, I'm not a huge fan of horror scenes, especially in adult games, but I didn't dislike yours, which is quite an achievement :-)
Really good work on the sound atmosphere, and good choice of musics. I didn't know Snake City before, and now I'm listening Run Boy Run while writing this. Not sure the lyrics really match the scene for this one, thought, but it does sound really good.
The phone calls with Nova <3 Both of them.
Great work on the different worlds (including Kredon), althought we didn't (for now, I guess) saw much about Ion and Ekabar. I thought from chapter 1's dialogues those two were supposed to be the most used, and finally not so much (yet). But most of those you introduced are really good and I'm curious to learn more about them.
(As I'm not really into cyberpunk, I was dubious about the neural implant when I first read the synopsis, but you managed it well, so it allows a wide diversity of worlds in a credible way, which is really cool.)
Magic effects are really good. Can't wait to see Annie's abilities (she looked really cool in the first time in Ion, but didn't have the occasion to do more than a show off for now).
The HP's parody (ouch, sorry, professor, won't say that again!) was really fun (except for the frog, poor Penny). I wonder it the trio of summoners will be seen again or not.
And, well… there's too much good scenes. When Orion tells Annie he likes her (really cool thing he asked before kissing!). That poor guy at the yoga club. Nancy punching back the Emperor. Alex's grandma (almost cried). The first meeting with Luna.
Not a huge fan of the need to punch Axel each time the choice is given, but, heh, it's Axel, so he had it coming (on the very first meeting, I first choose to be polite before we saw his “conversation” with Annie, then I rollbacked before Orion did intervene).
Now, what I see or wonder for the future.
I'd like to see Eva again. Probably not in the same circumstances (as she said), she could change her job or something like that. Don't know what you plan for her, but she looks like the perfect hidden character, the one that rocks the team if the player makes the good choices, and is totally missed else.
(Somewhat like Yuffie in FF7, with her cool but totally optional quest in Wutai.)
I'm wondering about how Luna's dad will react if he learn that Luna is part of a harem. He's fun, he likes Orion and his attempts to marry them off are cute, but he's also very protective and I'm not sure he'll like the idea of his sweet daughter being only one of many girls.
And, I can't wait to learn more about the very first phone call, when they arrived at Kredon. It was a good teaser, quite discreet as we didn't know about Calypso and the temple at the moment, but it was also the only real proof something special is going on for now (the Founder's freeze could be explained differently, and Benajmin's death isn't directly related to the team.)
(Of course, the 100% compatibility and the Neo-like abilities makes Orion special, but it still could be some other few people in the same situation. But a phone call naming him in the real world, that's something different. Hope we'll get an explanation.)
Finally, I'd say… even if there's of course a room for improvements (there always is), your game is currently one of the best adult games I ever played. Well, with such a story, it's better than a lot of mainstream games too. Congrats!
Thank you for your review, Atellia!
Can i become a patron with a non monthly payment? Donate a year's worth at once?
Yes, but it would be a full year's worth of payment, with maybe a slight discount, I haven't checked to see.
For sure, Patreon offers that option for all tiers
I love Calypso, great game
I'm under the impression the only thing you can't do in Eternum is change what you look like. How you see yourself IRL is how you look in the game, Right? So what happens if a guy is missing a leg or both legs and plays the game? Will the game gift him cyborg legs?
(Slight spoilers.)
And one other question, at the start of the game, the main character asks about sex in the game. And NPCs can't do it, only consenting players. So what was the Eternum Lady doing when she made 3 of her? Just joking around to illustrate her point?
If someone is missing a leg, he will still have a missing leg in Eternum. MC Alex and Nova talk about how unfair/sad that is in Ogygia.
And yeah she was making a point when doing that 😁
Oh okay, thanks for the heads up. So Eternum really mimics however you are IRL for better or worse.
I like the Eternum Lady but I knew it was too good to be true to hope she would be a love interest. Bummer but I called that right after that scene. I was like "no way... that's too good."
when will version 0.4 be released?
August on Patreon, probably
Aside from the absolutely amazing games you've created, im glad to see that caribdis is very engaged with the audience. Everytime I drop by I see them replying to comments. It makes me happy to know that you're motivated to do this. You have my full support. Keep up the good stuff, and just know that thanks to you, a guy from probably the opposite side of the world is enjoying something that you've created.
Thank you very much!
It's the least I can do ^^
Hello, so far the game is great but is Nancy's solo shower scene at the gym suppose to be an unlock in the gallery?
No, it's not long enough to be considered a gallery scene
Okay cool didn't want to miss one. Also Penelope and Nova would be so cute together
i completed the game but i messed up with a few girls, like nancy, i restarted but I was too lazy to read all the dialogue again and i just wanted to see what happened with the nancy scene so i googled it and I saw a few playthroughs and the thumbnails were always something interesting that happened sexually but none of them had a nancy one, is a sexual incounter for nancy out yet? also this is an anamzing game and I cant wait for the next par
Yeah, there the last scene in the gallery is with Nancy
If you replay the game skipping the already seen text and following the walkthrough you should go fast enough
Hey,
I have played Once in a lifetime and Eternum now and I just want to say you are phenomenally talented. The artwork is stunning, the storyline is so gripping, and the characters are all lovable for various reasons, yes, even Jerry!
I am disabled and live paycheck to paycheck so subbing to your patreon isn't something I can manage right now(if i run into some expendable cash it will for sure find its way to you though), but I just wanted to extend my sincerest thanks for sharing your amazing gift!
(Especially for us broke-ass cripples haha!)
Haha thank you so much! Glad you liked it
What is with all the Thicc ladies? Do you have a thing for childbearing hips? Will there ever be any slender ladies. Great game by the way. In my top 3 for sure. Keep up the good work.
I indeed have a weakness for thin waists and thicc hips
man, i started playing this game out of boredom. and booooooy do i love this game, the graphic, the scene, and the story is just amazing. and its unique, the idea of eternum service is just so cleverly bind all kinds of story together. its like im always excited when i connected to the service, because i never knew what type of place and story it leads. I FUCKING LOVE THIS ! thank you so much for this great work. i can not wait for the updates anymore, is there any ETA or time line of when 0.4 will release ?
If all goes well, August on Patreon :D
will it be released here as well or only on patron? Also what's the length of the game ? Thank you so much if you would answer !
From what i know he releases it to the public about a month after and each tier on patren get it sooner so for public late august or early September (sorry Caribdis if im wrong)
^ This is right yeah
question will it make it to people not on patreon
Gah why must you be so good at cliffhangers...been playing since it came out and every single one so far has pissed me off (in a good way lol, I just want more).
Haha can't help it
I hope there will be more sex scenes with them harem in the the future updates. Otherwise fantastic work, you really gave so much with little to give.
Of course, there will be plenty
Wow coming from once in a lifetime i had high hopes i was expecting alot, And i gotta say you delivered. you met my expectations and just kept going refusing to stop by the time i first entere vr i was already hooked. I gotta say this is definitely my favorite story driven game ive ever played. the characters are beautiful and well crafted. The story is great and extremely captivating.
I can't wait for the next installments I'm extremely excited to see where this story is going and how all the relationships will advance. Ty for doing such great work and keep it up
Oh I forgot to mention the music is amazing in the game it really compliments the atmosphere and it just feels right. The composition everything it all fits together so well
Thank you so much, maddox!!
Dude, I have to say this is the best experience I have ever had when playing the same type of games! Just like Once in a lifetime it is absolutely another amazing and insane one. Attractive story and better modeling of characters( especially the leading man haha, much more better than that in last game). Can't wait to see the story development！
By the way, a Chinese girl in cheongsam will be hot, and I think this is a very suitable carrier of kung fu skills in the Eternum game (small suggestion from a Chinese player) :)
Thank you very much <33
i really love the game! the story is really good, the characters are lovable (except dalia) and the art and animations look really good. You know what i like the most though? the gameplay sections in this game. i really want you guys in update 0.5 to add more gameplay stuff! that would make the game 200% more fun than it already is. thanks!
Thanks :)
How's development coming along for V 0.4? Itchin to get back into Eternum!
70% complete my guess for a release date could be the end of August
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Hi!
I've red some comments on this so I'll at least skip admiring the game and the reasons why its good
.., So I'll just adress the problems with the game, not something like errors or such but the things I don't like that is totaly subjective!
1. I really wishef that the game went the real-life-romance rather than focusing so much on the vr game life. There is so much unnecesery dialogue (in vr) that is pain in the a** and when I think oh finally we took off the vr set and then we wake up and againn take the vr set on and it adds even more dialogue and scenes in vr that make the game seem unprogressive in terms of: Development of relation between 2 characters and focuses directly on the plot or the rather called events in vr( like the one qhere ur stuck with nova and alex in the snow area sorrounded by vr police or smt )
2. Should contain more ecchi scenes that tease the player rather than striking the player with unexpected H scene (Ive encojnteref the nova scene and it just dsnt invoke any emotion other than shock..idk (this is just very subjective)
3. The game is very long and isnt replayable because there is just too much unnecessary dialogue and the connection between the girls can just disapear (making their avatar turn gray) and it just sucks tbh because im not going through hours of clicking to just twist the story and make it go in anither direction.
In the first 3 hours of the game 9/10
The vr part 0/10
LOL... you created this acc. just to blame anyone´s else work ?
Kinda sad... first create something on your own before you criticise others.
1. There are thousands real-life -romance games so be happy this one is original.
2. According Caribdis 1st game... I think there will be more ecchi scenes in future.
3. Real treasure of this game is unique story-line, cool humor, (and for me personally... awsome soundtrack). Ecchi scenes are just pleasent bonus. To create such a good game plot, you really need long game with many dialogues. But luckily those unexpected striking scenes and jokes keep the game fresh and entertaining.
Have a nice day :)
You don't understand what constructive criticism is huh? What they said seems very fair. Also gave it very kindly. What are you on about lol?
Usualy criticism is viewed as a good thing as it resembles another pov.
But you just dont seem to get it..
I wonder what happens when ypu get criticised. Do you usualy respond like that?
The game is obviously about Eternum and that will always be the story's focus.
Sorry you didn't like it, but thanks for trying it anyway ^^
Great game. Humorous and engaging. R.I.P Kermit
My gosh! Now I really want to play a game like Eternum myself! The dystopian vision of the game is mesmerizing, music fits too. I hope in a not-so-distant-future someone creates such a gear and a game like Eternum as well.
Thank you! It'd be awesome ngl xD
Hi Caribdis,
I made an Itch account just to write this comment to you. I played all of Once in a Lifetime and it was fantastic, so I expected this game to be good too. But man, this is ridiculous. From the visuals to the settings and the lore, the comedy and the mystery, and of course the girls. I love the Eternum cyperpunk/dystopian fantasy setting and all the music is incredibly hype too. Characters are interesting and hot. Dialogue and writing is as punchy as ever and the suspense is real af. You have really out done yourself. A masterpiece in the making.
Thank you so much! <333
How do I give an unban appeal for the discord server? I don't know how to contact an admin since I'm banned.
im thinking about playing this game, should i download it or is it a waste of space
Def. download it!
Edit: It ends on a cliffhanger rn, so dont be too disappointed ;)
thanks for the feedback im definitely gonna play it now
One of the best games on itch.io , Caribdis is a magician. Comedy, story, lewds. It has everything.
💗
When is the new update coming?
Wait for 30 days or more. Usually it takes 100+ days.
The animation and visuals are so good, keep up the good work creator🤞we'll wait
This is the best game for me so far, the storytelling was great, the humour is astonishing and good character developments. Alex and Dalia are the best character for me, good sequencing. Best game ever!!!!
TYVM!