I've just finished the game, and this is an absolute masterpiece. I've played a fair few harem games in my time, but this one is easily the best execution of the harem visual novel I've seen, and uses the medium to the fullest for fantastic comedy, engaging characters, and a genuinely engaging story.
The good ending was just lovely. I can't even validly say 'the only bad thing is that there wasn't more', because the game does everything it needs to and wraps it all up with a bow. As an undying fan of the harem genre, I can't express how great of an experience this was. It blew my expectations out of the water.
Superb work, and I'm looking forward to checking out Eternum.
Ok, so after like 6 or 7 replays, I've realized that there actually is a harem ending lol. I've been hesitant to call Mike after my first playthrough lol. Nice twist brother, haha! :P
I decided to play it just to kill some time but I dont know when or how but I finished it in two days. Great plot great characters and animations. I did all the endings only the hidden one is left, I don't even know what to expect from it. Story is mostly unpredictable and I love it. Characters have personalities, they are not some kind of dolls but well writen charcters. There is so much good thinks about the game I could go forever with this list. 10/10 I didn't play ETERNUM yet but I expect a lot and I know I won't be disappointed. Only one thing that could be better was the pregnancy, maybe it's only me but I thgout there will be a bit more than just pics on the end. If ETERNUM is completed one day I hope it will have this feature as well but a bit spicier. Keep up the good work m8.
OK I'm shocked. Just finished the "hidden" ending and it was fu**ing amazing. Now I have to play your next game. If it is true that ETERNUM is even better than this than I can't wait to play it. Most likely in few days I will write again but in comment section of ETERNUM XD. Once again keep up the briliant work.
Love this game. I noticed there hasnt been an update for a while. Is the game finished or is it and the backburner with Eternum in the lead for updates?
awesome thanks you. Now that means I must go back through and do better. Definitely missed stuff. Also I am loving eternum.. you are a hell of a creator. Keep it up.
Mf really made a porn game about the damn machinest. Idk what drugs the MC is on but if he bites you you should end it before you turn into whatever he is
Hello Caribdis, I really really like your game and especially this game.
The story is so good and not make me irritated or mad because the protagonist actually think instead of doing something so dumb (Eternum too)
Btw, what software did you use for the 3D Animation? I haven't seen something like what you use, usually it always bad and blurry but your game is clear and looks High Quality
I just finished this game with tears in my eyes. It was such a good game, and I'd recommend it to anyone who asked me about it. Ten out of ten. I will be keeping track of your games in the future. Oh, and I loved how Stabby Mike kept just showing up out of nowhere. It was funny, and I made a great friend along the way. Keep up the great work my friend.
Very good game, I got caught in the story (which is a requirement to me, even if I'm looking for adult content) and I also appreciate the humour here and there. I was a bit fazed with the characters facial expressions in the beginning, but got used to it just fine. Now that I have finished the game with all paths, I think my biggest regret (Careful, spoiler!!) is that there is no "interaction" with Carla and Rebecca together. Especially with Carla's comment on the church to convince Rebecca to come, I really though there would be some action coming up!
Fantastic game. The humor of the intro alone sold me, and the jokes throughout were so great. You can tell Caribdis put a lot of effort and soul into it with how enjoyably the characters are written.
I do want to ask though, what is the music used in the main menu and intro called? It’s very catchy and I want to be able to listen to it more!
I really like your style of making this games your other game is already in my top 3 list and and I just started playing this and you really do try to communicate with your players which is great and the visuals of the games are great too I hope someday you'd make a game without showing my in-game character during s*x scenes😅 the stories are great though 10/10
First of all, the game is 15/10. It's my first time playing a visual novel and this game made my first experience to be really really good. I expected this game to have overwhelmingly too much lewd scenes (but of course there are a lot), but what I meant is this game didn't just gave me a very lewd experience, it also gave me a really good story and plot and extremely hilarious comedy scenes. I think I'm still far from finishing the game but I really love it! I can't wait to see if the MC has a power or something that is connected to the cult...
But there's just one thing that makes me sad, that is when I lost the "paths". I didn't really get how the paths works. Do I lose the path if I chose the wrong choices(even if that choice gives a heart)? And if I do lost the path, can I recover it again while continuing the game? Or do I need to go from the start again?
But yeah, all in all, Once in a Lifetime is a really good visual novel! I can't wait fo try Eternum after finishing this game.
Aww that's too bad 😩 Anyway, thanks for the response! Maybe I'll just start over again after knowing what is the mystery behind the cult 👀 Keep up the good work and be safe!!
Hey Caribdis, I'm sorry but I have another question, can I follow all paths without losing the other paths? Or is it natural to lose some paths because I followed the others? Thank you!
I ended up finding this game a while back when I first got into this stuff (I think it was your version 0.9 or something. 1.0 came out a few months later)
Didn't realise it was gonna eventually push me to make my own stuff. Great game, and it's still the first game that comes to mind when I think "Adult visual novel"
I like every character, and that's how a harem game should be.
(I like the story a lot too, but I'm a character guy, if they were a miss then I wouldn't have bothered with the story. As it happens, I've played this start to finish 3 times.)
Ok ok this game is amazing the 3d art is very well done and the scenes are well animated, but what i didnt expect was for the plot to be so damn good chef's kiss and the comedy is golden i love it.
man, i went in expecting just another adult VN but damn this was so well made. The story was surprisingly captivating and the horrorr parts were genuinely unnerving. Plus i never expected to laugh every couple of minutes. The game really lived up to its name.
Dude, that game was absolutely incredible! I was first afraid because of the look of the characters but when I was used to and find how funny the jokes were... honestly I can't even find word to describe how incredible this game is! It's for sure in my top 3 of best AVN, thanj you so much!
I finished this not too long ago and was lucky enough to get what I believe is the perfect ending, at least for me, and man, I can't express enough how much I loved this VN. Everything was executed so well. I don't know if there's a single thing I would go back and change. At the very least, I can't think of anything off the top of my head that I'd change. I had no idea what I was in for when I started the game, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. The story is fantastic and roped me in very quickly. It has a somewhat slow build, but that's how it should be, so it doesn't drop everything on you at once. The twist reveal at the end caught me completely by surprise, but I was there for it all the way. The characters are so memorable and fun. The main cast are unforgettable and very loveable (Lauren is the best, easily), the "secondary" girls are all unique and fun as well, and the recurring side characters never disappoint (vote Stabb). The romances are also on a slow burn, but once again, it's what makes this game as special as it is. You have to be patient, and the wait is certainly worth it. The soundtrack is also great, with all the songs complementing the scenes they accompany very well. The song in the epilogue even earned a spot in my spotify likes. The humor in this game is absolutely spot-on. There were some scenes that had me in literal tears from how hard I laughed (the yakuza intro still kills me). Speaking of tears, I NEVER thought an adult visual novel would get me to feel emotional, but by god, this game did it. In the epilogue scenes for the ending I got, seeing all the characters I grew to love, including the side characters Mike, Jack, and Hitomi, all getting their happy ending, I'm not afraid to admit I cried. This game and it's story is THAT well done. Slight spoilers ahead, but seeing the ring on Lauren and Judie's hands at the end was just... I couldn't have asked for a better ending. I truly love this VN. One could even say a story like it only comes along once in a lifetime ;)
Honestly, I can't believe I had finished the story. The story line is so perfect and extremely interesting. I LOVED every single scene and dialogues in the game. I had recently finished Eternum as well and I can't wait for the next release. I really hope you keep continuing on creating these games. I can't have enough of them. Need.. more.. Caribdis's.. games.. . 100/10
Caribdis i added an account just to comment, so far i've found your game to be one of the ones that i really want to play. tbh i thought that the mystery side of things wasn't what i was wanting, but its actually good in your game because it breaks it up the girls seem more exciting.
I finished the game a long time ago, and I still wonder what the sisters' reactions would be when they find out MC is banging their mom too (and vice versa).
just finished, you went above and beyond what i expected the story was pretty good, the character were very nice, but man i laughed my ass off the whole time the jokeswere on another level. stabby mike for president
Wow just wow you have made great game man really appreciate for that I will give 10/10 but why iam losing the path for Carla can you help me with that.
I got it man well thanks for making such a great game with great story and with the greatest character loved your work man look for more like this and thanks for your efforts
Just finished the game, and I gotta say... the story was very immersive and well thought-out. This game has a great plot, character development, amazing pop culture references, and an amazing sense of humor (I genuinely laughed out loud in many parts of the story). Amazing. 10/10!!
this game is fascinating, the story, the romance, the beautiful music, the ending was something symbolic and exciting just like eternum, I already want the next version of eternum to arrive, they are really the 2 best games I have ever played in my life!!
I recommend using a walkthrough and starting over. I was also losing path at that point and it turns out it was a seemingly unimportant choice that I had made several hours ago. In my opinion you should path lose there, but it makes you wait to let you know. I don't want to spoil anything in the comments, but consider paying attention when you get home, you aren't yet the man of the house after all.
I'm not even playing this for the naughty bits anymore. I've been laughing myself stupid. The writing in this game is some of the funniest I've come across. Absurd situations with great comic elements.
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I've just finished the game, and this is an absolute masterpiece. I've played a fair few harem games in my time, but this one is easily the best execution of the harem visual novel I've seen, and uses the medium to the fullest for fantastic comedy, engaging characters, and a genuinely engaging story.
The good ending was just lovely. I can't even validly say 'the only bad thing is that there wasn't more', because the game does everything it needs to and wraps it all up with a bow. As an undying fan of the harem genre, I can't express how great of an experience this was. It blew my expectations out of the water.
Superb work, and I'm looking forward to checking out Eternum.
Thank you so much!
I hope you like Eternum as well
Ok, so after like 6 or 7 replays, I've realized that there actually is a harem ending lol. I've been hesitant to call Mike after my first playthrough lol. Nice twist brother, haha! :P
Thanks!
I decided to play it just to kill some time but I dont know when or how but I finished it in two days. Great plot great characters and animations. I did all the endings only the hidden one is left, I don't even know what to expect from it. Story is mostly unpredictable and I love it. Characters have personalities, they are not some kind of dolls but well writen charcters. There is so much good thinks about the game I could go forever with this list. 10/10 I didn't play ETERNUM yet but I expect a lot and I know I won't be disappointed. Only one thing that could be better was the pregnancy, maybe it's only me but I thgout there will be a bit more than just pics on the end. If ETERNUM is completed one day I hope it will have this feature as well but a bit spicier. Keep up the good work m8.
Thank you!
As you said, Eternum will have that feature but a bit more developed ( same as other aspects of the game) I hope you like it too!
OK I'm shocked. Just finished the "hidden" ending and it was fu**ing amazing. Now I have to play your next game. If it is true that ETERNUM is even better than this than I can't wait to play it. Most likely in few days I will write again but in comment section of ETERNUM XD. Once again keep up the briliant work.
Love this game. I noticed there hasnt been an update for a while. Is the game finished or is it and the backburner with Eternum in the lead for updates?
It's finished, yes
awesome thanks you. Now that means I must go back through and do better. Definitely missed stuff. Also I am loving eternum.. you are a hell of a creator. Keep it up.
Does eternum have ntr? Your other works as well have ntr?
They don't
Mf really made a porn game about the damn machinest. Idk what drugs the MC is on but if he bites you you should end it before you turn into whatever he is
Hello Caribdis, I really really like your game and especially this game.
The story is so good and not make me irritated or mad because the protagonist actually think instead of doing something so dumb (Eternum too)
Btw, what software did you use for the 3D Animation? I haven't seen something like what you use, usually it always bad and blurry but your game is clear and looks High Quality
Cheers, Brooklyn.
Thanks!
I use Honey Select
I just finished this game with tears in my eyes. It was such a good game, and I'd recommend it to anyone who asked me about it. Ten out of ten. I will be keeping track of your games in the future. Oh, and I loved how Stabby Mike kept just showing up out of nowhere. It was funny, and I made a great friend along the way. Keep up the great work my friend.
I will! TYVM!
Very good game, I got caught in the story (which is a requirement to me, even if I'm looking for adult content) and I also appreciate the humour here and there. I was a bit fazed with the characters facial expressions in the beginning, but got used to it just fine. Now that I have finished the game with all paths, I think my biggest regret (Careful, spoiler!!) is that there is no "interaction" with Carla and Rebecca together. Especially with Carla's comment on the church to convince Rebecca to come, I really though there would be some action coming up!
But again, very good game overall. Thank you !!
Thank you for playing!
Yeah, this is the only thing I was bummed out about. No group session with the mature older ladies. Still a great game though.
Fantastic game. The humor of the intro alone sold me, and the jokes throughout were so great. You can tell Caribdis put a lot of effort and soul into it with how enjoyably the characters are written.
I do want to ask though, what is the music used in the main menu and intro called? It’s very catchy and I want to be able to listen to it more!
Thanks! Mysteries by Dan Lebowitz
I really like your style of making this games your other game is already in my top 3 list and and I just started playing this and you really do try to communicate with your players which is great and the visuals of the games are great too I hope someday you'd make a game without showing my in-game character during s*x scenes😅 the stories are great though 10/10
Thanks Welp!
First of all, the game is 15/10. It's my first time playing a visual novel and this game made my first experience to be really really good. I expected this game to have overwhelmingly too much lewd scenes (but of course there are a lot), but what I meant is this game didn't just gave me a very lewd experience, it also gave me a really good story and plot and extremely hilarious comedy scenes. I think I'm still far from finishing the game but I really love it! I can't wait to see if the MC has a power or something that is connected to the cult...
But there's just one thing that makes me sad, that is when I lost the "paths". I didn't really get how the paths works. Do I lose the path if I chose the wrong choices(even if that choice gives a heart)? And if I do lost the path, can I recover it again while continuing the game? Or do I need to go from the start again?
But yeah, all in all, Once in a Lifetime is a really good visual novel! I can't wait fo try Eternum after finishing this game.
Thank you!
If you lose a path you can't recover it, so you should check it after each choice that seems ambiguous
Aww that's too bad 😩 Anyway, thanks for the response! Maybe I'll just start over again after knowing what is the mystery behind the cult 👀 Keep up the good work and be safe!!
Hey Caribdis, I'm sorry but I have another question, can I follow all paths without losing the other paths? Or is it natural to lose some paths because I followed the others? Thank you!
You can finish the game following all paths yeah
Okay! Thank you again!
I ended up finding this game a while back when I first got into this stuff (I think it was your version 0.9 or something. 1.0 came out a few months later)
Didn't realise it was gonna eventually push me to make my own stuff. Great game, and it's still the first game that comes to mind when I think "Adult visual novel"
I like every character, and that's how a harem game should be.
(I like the story a lot too, but I'm a character guy, if they were a miss then I wouldn't have bothered with the story. As it happens, I've played this start to finish 3 times.)
Happy to hear that! Thank you
Ok ok this game is amazing the 3d art is very well done and the scenes are well animated, but what i didnt expect was for the plot to be so damn good chef's kiss and the comedy is golden i love it.
Thanks! Glad you liked it
one of my favorite storys. super good game. hope we have more. 10/10 btw sorry about my english. im spanish speaker.
Thank you very much!
Does anyone have a link to the full ost for this game? The track in the main menu is so addicting.
Can't wait for more! Amazing game. Love the story and the writing is fantastic!!!
Glad you liked it!
Just keep doing what you're doing and I will keep playing!
man, i went in expecting just another adult VN but damn this was so well made. The story was surprisingly captivating and the horrorr parts were genuinely unnerving. Plus i never expected to laugh every couple of minutes. The game really lived up to its name.
Thank you!
Dude, that game was absolutely incredible! I was first afraid because of the look of the characters but when I was used to and find how funny the jokes were... honestly I can't even find word to describe how incredible this game is! It's for sure in my top 3 of best AVN, thanj you so much!
Thank you for playing!
I finished this not too long ago and was lucky enough to get what I believe is the perfect ending, at least for me, and man, I can't express enough how much I loved this VN. Everything was executed so well. I don't know if there's a single thing I would go back and change. At the very least, I can't think of anything off the top of my head that I'd change. I had no idea what I was in for when I started the game, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. The story is fantastic and roped me in very quickly. It has a somewhat slow build, but that's how it should be, so it doesn't drop everything on you at once. The twist reveal at the end caught me completely by surprise, but I was there for it all the way. The characters are so memorable and fun. The main cast are unforgettable and very loveable (Lauren is the best, easily), the "secondary" girls are all unique and fun as well, and the recurring side characters never disappoint (vote Stabb). The romances are also on a slow burn, but once again, it's what makes this game as special as it is. You have to be patient, and the wait is certainly worth it. The soundtrack is also great, with all the songs complementing the scenes they accompany very well. The song in the epilogue even earned a spot in my spotify likes. The humor in this game is absolutely spot-on. There were some scenes that had me in literal tears from how hard I laughed (the yakuza intro still kills me). Speaking of tears, I NEVER thought an adult visual novel would get me to feel emotional, but by god, this game did it. In the epilogue scenes for the ending I got, seeing all the characters I grew to love, including the side characters Mike, Jack, and Hitomi, all getting their happy ending, I'm not afraid to admit I cried. This game and it's story is THAT well done. Slight spoilers ahead, but seeing the ring on Lauren and Judie's hands at the end was just... I couldn't have asked for a better ending. I truly love this VN. One could even say a story like it only comes along once in a lifetime ;)
Thank you chase <3
Happy to see you enjoyed it so much
Honestly, I can't believe I had finished the story. The story line is so perfect and extremely interesting. I LOVED every single scene and dialogues in the game. I had recently finished Eternum as well and I can't wait for the next release. I really hope you keep continuing on creating these games. I can't have enough of them. Need.. more.. Caribdis's.. games.. . 100/10
I have no plans to stop ^^
Glad you liked them!
Thanks!
Caribdis i added an account just to comment, so far i've found your game to be one of the ones that i really want to play. tbh i thought that the mystery side of things wasn't what i was wanting, but its actually good in your game because it breaks it up the girls seem more exciting.
Thank you!
man i really addicted to this game
Man....just finish this game.....
It start slow... realy slow, but, not boring slow, more like "building the history" slow...
But, it was getting better. Things got deep and interesting. Mystery and plots were heating up and Mike is the real Best Friend anyone can have.
It kinda remember me of GOT: start because of the boobs but keep going because of its history.
However... 2 thing were "missing"... a huge harem orgy and the girls talking "how Things will work out".
Anyway...
This game earn my like!
It is on my list "must suport", but, not this month, but, i"ll try to same some money.
Thank you so much, Sas!
I finished the game a long time ago, and I still wonder what the sisters' reactions would be when they find out MC is banging their mom too (and vice versa).
just finished, you went above and beyond what i expected the story was pretty good, the character were very nice, but man i laughed my ass off the whole time the jokeswere on another level. stabby mike for president
Thank you!
Wow just wow you have made great game man really appreciate for that I will give 10/10 but why iam losing the path for Carla can you help me with that.
Download the walkthrough to see where you might have lost her path!
I got it man well thanks for making such a great game with great story and with the greatest character loved your work man look for more like this and thanks for your efforts
Just finished the game, and I gotta say... the story was very immersive and well thought-out. This game has a great plot, character development, amazing pop culture references, and an amazing sense of humor (I genuinely laughed out loud in many parts of the story). Amazing. 10/10!!
Thank you so much!!
I have a questions whats the difference between donating here and subscribestar?
should i join discord to find out?
Both are good, and sure, you're welcome to join the Discord for more info ^^
Thanks in any case!
this game is fascinating, the story, the romance, the beautiful music, the ending was something symbolic and exciting just like eternum, I already want the next version of eternum to arrive, they are really the 2 best games I have ever played in my life!!
TYVM!!
hi is there any problem about android download link because it says 0.10 not 1.0
It's the same one, no worries
This game is just fantastic. Will it's next part come or not??????
I'm developing a new game, check out Eternum!
I finished ETERNUM till 0.2. Just asking if this game will come out after you finish ETERNUM.
This game's an absolute masterpiece, 10/10
Thanks!
can you please help me with Dr Monroe questions and also with the massage of juide I am losing path
use the walkthrough mate, should be able to guide u with whatever u want.
Thanks man I got it
I recommend using a walkthrough and starting over. I was also losing path at that point and it turns out it was a seemingly unimportant choice that I had made several hours ago. In my opinion you should path lose there, but it makes you wait to let you know. I don't want to spoil anything in the comments, but consider paying attention when you get home, you aren't yet the man of the house after all.
What is the answer of DR Monroe I am getting stucked in tha what are those pictures suppose to be
I'm not even playing this for the naughty bits anymore. I've been laughing myself stupid. The writing in this game is some of the funniest I've come across. Absurd situations with great comic elements.
Glad you liked it!
Please help me buddy
Same and not only funny bits but also for the scenes which will be very heroic and awesome
same man after the humor is just amazing
What does the tattoo on Aiko's shoulder say?
"Love"