I created an account just to say that this game is a masterpiece. An utter masterpiece. Mans almost had me in tears when a certain character... <spoiler>.
If there was one feature I wish was there, it's a girl gallery from the main menu, but otherwise, this game is perfect.
Caribdis mate... gratz! You are the only creator I found so far with such good taste and humor.
I'm gonna play Eternum next but I hope you release some sequence to Once in a lifetime where we all live somewhere tropical and fck like bunnies ^^
(PS I lost some girls due to my poor choices and had to play it twice and I still dont have the youngest girl's unlocks. If you still tweak this game, consider giving another fork on the road to keep her for the next players who try it. I think I lost her at the pool "hair choice" which was way too early)
Hi! I'm really enjoying this game, I'm nearing the end of it I think. I'm looking forward to playing Eternum next. I did come across a few (not many at all!) typos or other small language mistakes that I wanted to report. I checked the Discord, but it looks like I am now allowed access to any of the channels that might be suitable for such things. Do I just report things I find in here?
For now, the most noticeable one I found is for Aiko's line "(Well… expect for all the other people who are here too!)", where "expect" should be "except".
I'll try to track them all for Eternum when I play through that, so please let me know where the best place would be to report these if I'm not a patron.
My god what a ride. Played this as im waiting for more Eternum content and i tried pacing myself but then i couldnt stop myself again just like with Eternum. I absolutely love your writing, the humour, the characterdesign...everything about this is amazing. Literally came for the porn, but stayed for the story.
Damn i love this game just as much as Eternum i would love to see a crossover like if they played eternum and got a invitation by unknown to join thier server and they did that and they ended up in this game and they need help to get back since there is no exit portal in this world.
It's a rough start but as the game goes on you can tell everything from the graphics to story beats improve tenfold. I've honestly had such a good time with this game. Plus really loved the subtle hints to Eternum. Every moment was better than the last and honestly the quality is outstanding. You've really nailed the Erotic Visual Novel with the correct balance of Lewd, deep story, comedy and growth within the characters. The poses of the character drastically improved as the game went on. I can only criticize the start but everything good has a rough start. Don't look past this game you are most certainly missing out.
My last real thing for this reviewesk thing i've tried to write. Mike is one of the best characters. I loved every single scene they were in.
Does music not play in this game? When I started it up it told me to make sure music was enable yet I hear no music. I also don't see any options to turn music on or off.
Yea I found my first soundtrack. Btw GREAT GAME. This game and your Eterbuim game(don't know how to spell it) are some of the best story games I've ever played. I'm a fan for life. Can't wait for the next part of Eterbium
Just got the secret ending. (Don't read the next parts if you don't want hints on what the ending is about)
Is oialt really just an eternum server? You said in a reply in the eternum comment section on itch that they aren't in the same world or both events didn't happen in the same universe their in. But you also said that there would be Easter eggs (or at least references) about oialt. Idk if these are just for fun, but if it does mean that people in eternum know what the events and things in oialt are, that must mean it really is a server cuz otherwise how would they know about oialt? But really, I'm just trying to ask if oialt really is just an eternum server or that the secret ending was just for funzies.
Omg hell yes I played this after Eternum and this is the best game series I've played in years the stories are so amazing and thank you for sharing this with the world. Honestly Thank You.
Bloody hell. I'm still only at the part Judie and James go to restaurant. This is genuinely an amazing game. I have laughed out loud at some of the comedy timing and geek culture references. Music is decent as well.
I was hooked at the bit when the MC tries to study and watches Netflix instead. Cannot recommend it enough. As other commenters have said, came for the faps, stayed for the story writing and comedy.
Before i played this i played Eternum btw great game can't wait for future updates but this game gosh it was completely amazing love every aspect of it never got bored the h scenes were well animated the character design on point the comedy hilarious the romance were really satisfying would have love to see the all the girls reactions after finding out he has multiple woman but ehh its okay still satisfied in the end,keep up the good work man al the support you deserve it
Just finished Eternum and was blown away with how good it was. As many have said before " came for the sex, stayed for the story & characters.
The experience had me wanting to try OIAL but I want to download the Mac version without having to use mega, is there an alternative ? (sorry if it has been asked before)
Anyway, a huge thanks to the developer for Eternum ...
THIS GAME IS SUPERB, I don't want to sound weird but I play this game for guilty pleasure but then I stay for the plot and comedy it's simply marvelous. At first i didn't like it that much because i used to play eternum the rendering and character design are not the same. After a while of playing, I grew fond with this game. The comedic timing is spot on especially at the bath tub where there's a chinese song play then we got stabby mike the true wingman.. Not to mention the plot, aiko, carla, tracks, world design is remarkable obviously 10/10 from me. Looking forward for more games from caribidis
Came for the faps, stayed for the comedy and story. I love this. What's more, it's all free! What a chad. Definitely going to my list of favorite ones. I have high expectations for Eternum after this. 10/10 would play again.
i have to say this game has been the greatest experiece in my gaming life. only issue i had was i was 1 missed choice from complete perfect ending and ended up missing 1 character. i will not mentally recover from this and im not one for replaying these type of games so imma be very figety for a while.
no problem, i found a glitch and glitched all the scenes in my gallery, click menu>gallery>any scene, finish it, go to the page your scene is on, hold return and click a scene, it'll play a random scene with a chance of it being the locked scene
Played this after Eternum. It's really nice to see how good you've become and although Eternum is pretty much on a league of it's own, this one leaves nothing to be desired. Thank you for another great story and world building. I hope you can keep producing many more stories like these from the years to come.
Thank you for telling my story, when I showed it to Barry, he was very happy too! That guy was a great guy, I've always wondered what happened to him. I'm sure I won't see him again!
But in all seriousness. The writing, the story, the twists and turns were enough to spend an entire day off work on. This is really good stuff, Caribdis! At some point it became less about the smut (although that was exceptional, especially Aiko's first scene, but that's my sort of thing).
But from the pop culture references to the funnier scenes, everything was just so fantastically written and developed. Your praise and reputation is incredibly well deserved, and if I had the cash, I would support you 100%.
The evolution of Tom and Jack were just... So sweet, and it felt good to absolutely root for them. Even the walkthroughs didn't spoil any of the story. You are a wonderful storyteller, and an even better world builder. Kudos on a job well done, and I look forward to Eternum when you are done with it!
Well god damn, I was feeling a bit down since I had finished Eternum to the point it can be done in the newest update but Jesus was I not expecting to be so happy after finishing Once In A Lifetime. The story was amazing, the excited and joy I felt playing this game was awesome. The ups and downs felt real, almost to the point I had shed a tear in the last portion of the game but god it was so fucking good. God I hope this game gets a sequel which can use the save from the previous game to continue the story based on the ending you got (I got the ending most go for...I think but to not give spoilers let's just say it was worth balancing a few things...). God honestly I never thought I was going to comment on a porn game, this one being my first comment ever, but god damn does this game deserve it. This game is fucking great, really really great. Thanks Caribdis for even thinking of something like this, truly it was a masterpiece to download and enjoy.
if you are ever planning on making another game after eternum just know my vote is on more Onceinalifetime!! It's honestly tricky to get into any other visual novel because the quality of this one is so superb. After playing this game, coming from eternum, i miss this one so much more.
Made an account specifically to give you the praise you very much deserve. I finished Eternum to the most recent update, and it just left me wanting more. I was so enthralled and captivated entirely by the story there that I was ECSTATIC to find out you had already completed a game. I came here with slight disappointment, because I was sad I had to leave Eternum behind until its next update, but that feeling was quickly crushed by this truly Once in a Lifetime experience. I wish I had some of that amnesia spray, because I'd use it just to experience this game for the first time again. The characters were so unique - each bursting with personality. The story was brilliantly original, I was on the edge of my seat more times than I can count. The spicy scenes were everything I had hoped for and more. And the humor was top notch! Once I finished the game, I felt empty, because I didnt want it to end. I wanted to see it all. I wanted it to keep going. I wanted to know more. But like life, its all gotta end at some point. Im just glad I stumbled across these games and experienced the ride. I truly cannot gush enough about these games, but I can sure as hell try because they're legitimately better than most books I've read. Bravo Caribdis, you glorious bastard. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you, because you can bet your ass I'm gonna be there to see it.
It was truly an amazing journey with compelling characters and a fabulous story. You really get attached to the characters and the ending, don't get me started on it. Great Work.
I tried this game about 8 hours ago and here I am finished playing the game, The game is SUUUUPEER AMAZING!! But sadly every game I play of course needs an ending which is quite sad because the story and characters is so good!!! There's only one thing I can say, I'm Truly Grateful for creating this Wonderful Game (I'm kinda hoping of once in a life time 2 or maybe a bonus chapter!!)
Found this game shouted out on the marked for eternity itch page, played the game thru in one sitting I expected the game to be ok at best but after finishing it with every ending i can say this is my favorite VN on itch so far, Starting to play Eternum next, Good job on the game Caribdis and good luck on Eternum!!
I need to know, is the android version in any way worse than the windows version? Does it have worse quality, bugs, or performance issues? (I have a very good phone)
I am debating on whether to play on mobile or to use steam link to play on pc (steamlink streaming cons: very minor input lag, barely noticeable quality drop, worse controls)
I guess I should play on pc and have it streamed if the resolution on the android version is going to be lower than my phone
Update: As a rule of thumb, I had learned that if a game has a pc version that's more than 2gb, then the android version is likely compressed (reduced quality or resolution)
I just finished this game and I've gotta say, It really had everything, an intriguing story, interesting characters, great animation. And some parts had me giggling my socks off, can't wait to check out Eternum next.
One small question, is it possible to get max points with all the characters in a single playthrough?
thank you for this great game. the time and effort invested really shines.
*possible spoiler alert* I am also wondering about the potions you can buy in the apothecary the draught of harsh does it do anything? he describes it as a cuminflationpotion basicaly but I'm not sure if this is implemented ingame? currently playing according to the walkthrough but is it worth it do check it out?
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Another great game I am stumped as to the five digit code in the abandoned hospital chasing Lilith. What is it?
32084
Thanks Caribdis, Do you think you could have a meeting between the two groups in Eternium at some future date? That would be awesome.
I created an account just to say that this game is a masterpiece. An utter masterpiece. Mans almost had me in tears when a certain character... <spoiler>.
If there was one feature I wish was there, it's a girl gallery from the main menu, but otherwise, this game is perfect.
Thank you very much!
Caribdis mate... gratz! You are the only creator I found so far with such good taste and humor.
I'm gonna play Eternum next but I hope you release some sequence to Once in a lifetime where we all live somewhere tropical and fck like bunnies ^^
(PS I lost some girls due to my poor choices and had to play it twice and I still dont have the youngest girl's unlocks. If you still tweak this game, consider giving another fork on the road to keep her for the next players who try it. I think I lost her at the pool "hair choice" which was way too early)
Thank you!
Check out the walkthrough attached if you need help!
This game is f... awesome next one i have to finish is ETERNUM, LET'S GOOO!
Loved the secret ending reference :P
just finished eternum and my god I loved it!!
I was really thrilled to play this game, but when I tried to install it on mobile it gave me an "Error parsing the package" message...
Kinda bummed me out lol, does it have a minimum android requirement? cuz I rly wanna try it out.
bro created a masterpiece just for us, thanks.
Hi! I'm really enjoying this game, I'm nearing the end of it I think. I'm looking forward to playing Eternum next. I did come across a few (not many at all!) typos or other small language mistakes that I wanted to report. I checked the Discord, but it looks like I am now allowed access to any of the channels that might be suitable for such things. Do I just report things I find in here?
For now, the most noticeable one I found is for Aiko's line "(Well… expect for all the other people who are here too!)", where "expect" should be "except".
I'll try to track them all for Eternum when I play through that, so please let me know where the best place would be to report these if I'm not a patron.
You can report them in Eternum's comments!
Thank you very much!
The comments just here on itch.io, as I did here for OiaL, you mean? OK, got it, I will do that, then :)
My god what a ride. Played this as im waiting for more Eternum content and i tried pacing myself but then i couldnt stop myself again just like with Eternum. I absolutely love your writing, the humour, the characterdesign...everything about this is amazing. Literally came for the porn, but stayed for the story.
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
Yes! Exactly the same! I came for some horny scense but lost myself in the story!
Damn i love this game just as much as Eternum i would love to see a crossover like if they played eternum and got a invitation by unknown to join thier server and they did that and they ended up in this game and they need help to get back since there is no exit portal in this world.
Glad you liked it too!
Just finished this. Came here because of Eternum.
It's a rough start but as the game goes on you can tell everything from the graphics to story beats improve tenfold. I've honestly had such a good time with this game. Plus really loved the subtle hints to Eternum. Every moment was better than the last and honestly the quality is outstanding. You've really nailed the Erotic Visual Novel with the correct balance of Lewd, deep story, comedy and growth within the characters. The poses of the character drastically improved as the game went on. I can only criticize the start but everything good has a rough start. Don't look past this game you are most certainly missing out.
My last real thing for this reviewesk thing i've tried to write. Mike is one of the best characters. I loved every single scene they were in.
Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Does music not play in this game? When I started it up it told me to make sure music was enable yet I hear no music. I also don't see any options to turn music on or off.
It's quite silent at the beginning, sorry about it
It gets better
Yea I found my first soundtrack. Btw GREAT GAME. This game and your Eterbuim game(don't know how to spell it) are some of the best story games I've ever played. I'm a fan for life. Can't wait for the next part of Eterbium
Just got the secret ending. (Don't read the next parts if you don't want hints on what the ending is about)
Is oialt really just an eternum server? You said in a reply in the eternum comment section on itch that they aren't in the same world or both events didn't happen in the same universe their in. But you also said that there would be Easter eggs (or at least references) about oialt. Idk if these are just for fun, but if it does mean that people in eternum know what the events and things in oialt are, that must mean it really is a server cuz otherwise how would they know about oialt? But really, I'm just trying to ask if oialt really is just an eternum server or that the secret ending was just for funzies.
Nah, the secret ending is not canon, just a "fun" easter egg. The real ending is the harem one
ah, alr.
Omg hell yes I played this after Eternum and this is the best game series I've played in years the stories are so amazing and thank you for sharing this with the world. Honestly Thank You.
Glad you liked it!
Bloody hell. I'm still only at the part Judie and James go to restaurant. This is genuinely an amazing game. I have laughed out loud at some of the comedy timing and geek culture references. Music is decent as well.
I was hooked at the bit when the MC tries to study and watches Netflix instead.
Cannot recommend it enough.
As other commenters have said, came for the faps, stayed for the story writing and comedy.
TYVM!
Ngl i want a crossover between eternum and this game, would be fun
Before i played this i played Eternum btw great game can't wait for future updates but this game gosh it was completely amazing love every aspect of it never got bored the h scenes were well animated the character design on point the comedy hilarious the romance were really satisfying would have love to see the all the girls reactions after finding out he has multiple woman but ehh its okay still satisfied in the end,keep up the good work man al the support you deserve it
Thank you very much!
Just finished Eternum and was blown away with how good it was. As many have said before " came for the sex, stayed for the story & characters.
The experience had me wanting to try OIAL but I want to download the Mac version without having to use mega, is there an alternative ? (sorry if it has been asked before)
Anyway, a huge thanks to the developer for Eternum ...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_SJo4jI7y2N3X3_wXVbxXacguqmu74Y4/view?usp=shari...
Try this!
Thanks for the link, unfortunately it gives an error "quota exceeded Too many users have viewed or downloaded this file recently."
You have to log in
Thanks so much for your help !
THIS GAME IS SUPERB, I don't want to sound weird but I play this game for guilty pleasure but then I stay for the plot and comedy it's simply marvelous. At first i didn't like it that much because i used to play eternum the rendering and character design are not the same. After a while of playing, I grew fond with this game. The comedic timing is spot on especially at the bath tub where there's a chinese song play then we got stabby mike the true wingman.. Not to mention the plot, aiko, carla, tracks, world design is remarkable obviously 10/10 from me. Looking forward for more games from caribidis
Thank you! <3
Came for the faps, stayed for the comedy and story. I love this. What's more, it's all free! What a chad. Definitely going to my list of favorite ones. I have high expectations for Eternum after this. 10/10 would play again.
Hope you like Eternum too :D
i have to say this game has been the greatest experiece in my gaming life. only issue i had was i was 1 missed choice from complete perfect ending and ended up missing 1 character. i will not mentally recover from this and im not one for replaying these type of games so imma be very figety for a while.
if anyone knows a way to unlock a gallery scene without playing the whole game again would be most thankful as it will be enough to sooth my brain rn.
If you click load and then A if im correct you can see auto saves, if you load it up before the choice you can still get it 👍
You can also load something and just use an autoclicker on the back button until you reach the choice and then skip as much as possible
thank you so much! was almost pulling my hair out after missing a single choice lo
no problem, i found a glitch and glitched all the scenes in my gallery, click menu>gallery>any scene, finish it, go to the page your scene is on, hold return and click a scene, it'll play a random scene with a chance of it being the locked scene
oh shit very nice
Omfg best fkng game I've ever played man what a ride
How do I get all those gallery's scene ? I just got a few only after finishing whole story
Check out the walkthrough on Downloads
i cant open the game :(, says that sdl2.dll and python27.dll are not found
update!: i found the two files in the "lib" folder but it still gives me the error?!?! what gives??
try downloading the dll that you have missing on the internet
even if i do that where does it go?
??
sorry i didnt check the page until now, you need yo put it on the .lib folder, inside the .windows (if you are using windows)
they are there, I saw them a while ago, but it still says that they aren’t found
Played this after Eternum. It's really nice to see how good you've become and although Eternum is pretty much on a league of it's own, this one leaves nothing to be desired. Thank you for another great story and world building. I hope you can keep producing many more stories like these from the years to come.
TYVM!
Thank you for telling my story, when I showed it to Barry, he was very happy too! That guy was a great guy, I've always wondered what happened to him. I'm sure I won't see him again!
But in all seriousness. The writing, the story, the twists and turns were enough to spend an entire day off work on. This is really good stuff, Caribdis! At some point it became less about the smut (although that was exceptional, especially Aiko's first scene, but that's my sort of thing).
But from the pop culture references to the funnier scenes, everything was just so fantastically written and developed. Your praise and reputation is incredibly well deserved, and if I had the cash, I would support you 100%.
The evolution of Tom and Jack were just... So sweet, and it felt good to absolutely root for them. Even the walkthroughs didn't spoil any of the story. You are a wonderful storyteller, and an even better world builder. Kudos on a job well done, and I look forward to Eternum when you are done with it!
Stabby Mike OUT! (?)
Thank you very much <3
god bless our glorious president!!!
#stabby2024
Well god damn, I was feeling a bit down since I had finished Eternum to the point it can be done in the newest update but Jesus was I not expecting to be so happy after finishing Once In A Lifetime. The story was amazing, the excited and joy I felt playing this game was awesome. The ups and downs felt real, almost to the point I had shed a tear in the last portion of the game but god it was so fucking good. God I hope this game gets a sequel which can use the save from the previous game to continue the story based on the ending you got (I got the ending most go for...I think but to not give spoilers let's just say it was worth balancing a few things...). God honestly I never thought I was going to comment on a porn game, this one being my first comment ever, but god damn does this game deserve it. This game is fucking great, really really great. Thanks Caribdis for even thinking of something like this, truly it was a masterpiece to download and enjoy.
Damn I misspelled excitement, meant to say "excitement and joy" but oh well
Thank you 💗
if you are ever planning on making another game after eternum just know my vote is on more Onceinalifetime!! It's honestly tricky to get into any other visual novel because the quality of this one is so superb. After playing this game, coming from eternum, i miss this one so much more.
Made an account specifically to give you the praise you very much deserve. I finished Eternum to the most recent update, and it just left me wanting more. I was so enthralled and captivated entirely by the story there that I was ECSTATIC to find out you had already completed a game. I came here with slight disappointment, because I was sad I had to leave Eternum behind until its next update, but that feeling was quickly crushed by this truly Once in a Lifetime experience. I wish I had some of that amnesia spray, because I'd use it just to experience this game for the first time again. The characters were so unique - each bursting with personality. The story was brilliantly original, I was on the edge of my seat more times than I can count. The spicy scenes were everything I had hoped for and more. And the humor was top notch! Once I finished the game, I felt empty, because I didnt want it to end. I wanted to see it all. I wanted it to keep going. I wanted to know more. But like life, its all gotta end at some point. Im just glad I stumbled across these games and experienced the ride. I truly cannot gush enough about these games, but I can sure as hell try because they're legitimately better than most books I've read. Bravo Caribdis, you glorious bastard. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you, because you can bet your ass I'm gonna be there to see it.
THANK YOU 😍
I did the same. Very impressive first two games, a knack for writing good characters veen compared to big budget games.
It was truly an amazing journey with compelling characters and a fabulous story. You really get attached to the characters and the ending, don't get me started on it. Great Work.
Thank you so much!
I tried this game about 8 hours ago and here I am finished playing the game, The game is SUUUUPEER AMAZING!! But sadly every game I play of course needs an ending which is quite sad because the story and characters is so good!!! There's only one thing I can say, I'm Truly Grateful for creating this Wonderful Game (I'm kinda hoping of once in a life time 2 or maybe a bonus chapter!!)
Glad to hear that!
Found this game shouted out on the marked for eternity itch page, played the game thru in one sitting I expected the game to be ok at best but after finishing it with every ending i can say this is my favorite VN on itch so far, Starting to play Eternum next, Good job on the game Caribdis and good luck on Eternum!!
Glad you liked it!
This is honestly the best game I've played from this website continue the good work you've got big things going for you
Thanksª!!
I absolutely loved the story thank you so much for such an awesome game
I need to know, is the android version in any way worse than the windows version? Does it have worse quality, bugs, or performance issues? (I have a very good phone)
I am debating on whether to play on mobile or to use steam link to play on pc (steamlink streaming cons: very minor input lag, barely noticeable quality drop, worse controls)
Well it has lowest resolution, but since it's a smaller screen it shouldn't be too noticeable. Content is the same
lowest? what do you mean?
Would it play at my phone's resolution or something lower?
I meant lower* than PC, my bad
I guess I should play on pc and have it streamed if the resolution on the android version is going to be lower than my phone
Update: As a rule of thumb, I had learned that if a game has a pc version that's more than 2gb, then the android version is likely compressed (reduced quality or resolution)
Man can you host the file in itch.io directly? It says "This title is hosted on an incompatible third-party website." when I try to download it.
I can't, file is too big
Ohh, well. Thanks anyway)
I just finished this game and I've gotta say, It really had everything, an intriguing story, interesting characters, great animation. And some parts had me giggling my socks off, can't wait to check out Eternum next.
One small question, is it possible to get max points with all the characters in a single playthrough?
Thank you!
It's not possible, because some choices are exclusive
This game is top quality, why isnt it on steam ? it would sell like hot cake.
I can't because of licensing stuff, so I have to rely on Patreon and Subscribestar
What do you need to do to solve this problem?
thank you for this great game. the time and effort invested really shines.
*possible spoiler alert* I am also wondering about the potions you can buy in the apothecary the draught of harsh does it do anything? he describes it as a cuminflationpotion basicaly but I'm not sure if this is implemented ingame? currently playing according to the walkthrough but is it worth it do check it out?
It doesn't, you should buy Embers Moan
is there a harem ending?
Yes there's Harem Ending download the Walkthrough pdf file
Awesome story. Stabby Mike is da man. Fit Jack is based. Man is always on thot patrol.