VN - Ren'Py - Abandoned - Fantasy Valley [Ch.10] [Ancho]

Version Played: All the way to Chapter 10

I discovered this one on a search for more games with 2D original art and while the style itself didn't really do much for me, the positive reviews made me take a look.
As others have mentioned in their reviews, this game has a very slow start, particularly from the sex standpoint, so if you're here for a quickie, you might want to look elsewhere.
That said, the story is really fun and the characters are interesting and likable.
Another thing I have to admit is that, while the art is incredibly charming, it isn't really that hot. It's like if a child's picture book got turned into a porno.
Later chapters definitely make it hotter, but it really takes a while for things to get going on that front.
I can say that from Chapter 7, there is finally a satisfying balance of sexual content to story, with there a being A LOT of the good stuff starting from Chapter 8.

Positives
+ Original, unique artstyle with animations
+ Cool setting and fun story
+ Simple and fun to play with little Easter eggs for diligent clickers

Negatives
- Art style can be polarizing and doesn't really lend itself well to hardcore pornography (ymmv)
- Slow start

From Chapter 8, I've gotten really into the characters and world and this game has climbed the ranks to become one of my very favorites.
In spite of its unfinished state and the Dev seemingly taking a break on entirely new content, what's here is still a 5. I'm actually holding off on playing Chapter 10 because I don't want it to end!
This is also only the second game I've ever given money to (the first being Harem Hotel) and will gladly send more as new updates come.

Like this? Try?: Summertime Saga
Note to Devs: I cannot imagine the amount of work that has gone into this. Thank you very much for this lovely project!

This game starts out pretty humbly in its first few chapters, but HOLY SHIT does it get good as the game goes on. By chapter 10, you wont give a fuck about the porn, you'll be playing for the story, trust me on that. This game is massively underrated, underappreciated, and underfunded. I'd go so far as to say this is one of the PRIMO experiences you can get in porn games in terms of art and story.
I will say the first few chapters are a bit rocky at times, but every single one is better than the next and it culminates with an absolute banger of a second half. I finished chapter 10 truly blown away.
Its actually incredible how much every chapter improves upon the last. The art starts out looking kind of amateurish, but unique, then improves a little every chapter, while retaining that uniqueness, and by about chapter 7 starts looking gorgeous. Likewise, the story starts out a touch confusing and convoluted, but does a great job introducing characters and giving them life and personality, gives you plenty of time to get to know them, and then uses them to turn it around and slowly craft an amazing story around them. Its honestly a lot like a manga in those regards.
I give this game my highest recommendation. If I had a real complaint to give, it would be the length. Its quite long, but don't let that stop you. PLAY THIS GAME. Then tell your friends to play it too. Then PLEASE give Ancho some money, he is criminally underfunded and a slight breeze could knock this project over financially.

Not the style of VN I normally enjoy (this is completely linear and chapter based) but is an engaging story and while not entirely believable is realistic enough to indulge in the fantasy. Decently written and well executed, would recommend

Not usually willing to play through a game without a gallery, but Fantasy Valley made it easy.

Came for the visuals, stayed for the storyline. Nice variation in character personalities. I really liked seeing the MC develop as well

Good job Dev!

Story: 5 out of 5 stars

Gameplay: 5 out of 5 stars

Art: 5 out of 5 stars

Characters: 5 out of 5 stars

Sex scenes: 5 out of stars

I'm blown away by this game, it's one of the few I really look forward to playing each update, everything has gotten remarkably better since chapter 1. Overall I'm impressed, my only hope is that this game picks up more steam and supporters.

Great game and story, easy pace and you don't have to worry about missing stuff depending on selections. The writing is good and has its funny moments. Can't wait to see where the story goes and all the characters are interesting so far. I like the references to the game developer and stuff like that it adds easy humor without being too distracting.

One of the best games on here. Unique, well-made, and well-written. Strongly recommend.

PROS:

• Awesome variety of characters
• Art is terrific and unlike anything else on here
• Some of the best writing I've seen - genuinely funny and clever
• Active dev with a clear plan

CONS:

• Could use a replay or gallery system
• Some hidden scenes but no real way to keep track of them

Those are some VERY minor cons, and don't impair the enjoyment of the game. Easy 5 stars.

On Patreon I saw a comment said that he really like the evolution of Fantasy Valley, well, so do I.
Usually I am not a fan of this art style, but the story is just too good.
The story are developed at a leisurely pace in the first five chapter,
then it accelerates after chapter 6 and draws my full attention.
If you are looking for a unique and humor game, please give Fantasy Valley a try.

Superb game, very refreshing style, this game got this style that is very unique and beautiful, the story is good too and the characters very loveable so I recommend this game if you looking for a game that got very remarkable features.

Has the Calming Atmosphere of a Farm Game, but also Plenty of Lewd

I've had farming games on the mind - Story of Seasons/Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, and Stardew Valley as those games have that unique atmospheric charm of bliss and calm. This game retains those feels in a farming and fantasy school environment. The majority of gameplay is linear with small hidden scenes if you're willing to look for them.

Major plusses are the art style, solid writing and characterization, and atmosphere. I liked several of the milf and classmate characters and enjoyed the leadup to their lewd scenes. While some people have brought up the NTR scene and a girl who is reserved for the best friend - I actually thought it was well done. NTR is rare and when it does happen is super light, the only potentially offensive one to those who don't like it is the first one. However, that happens right at the beginning and serves as a way to show you that your character is starting from the bottom and working himself up. The reserved girl becomes a potential interest later on which elicits an interesting dynamic as you play around with your best friend's girl.

Negatives include lack of variety of music. The main bgm plays throughout most of the game and doesn't fit the mood to several scenes. Lack of a gallery or unofficial mod makes it hard to replay past scenes. Later in the game when you forget what objective you need to do, you have to go all the way to your bedroom to click on your clock for it instead of there being a persistent UI option. Animation and content in the beginning are rough, but both do improve with subsequent chapters. Another thing which was surprising to me was lack of the farming content in the story - I would say more than half of the story is concerned the school stuff. Depending on how you feel this may be a good or bad thing.

The reason why I give this game 5/5 is that is accomplishes what it sets out to do. This is game takes place in more of a calm atmosphere in comparison to other games which feature huge conspiracies and violence (there is drama in the game but not overly done). There are plenty of women to woo and a lot of content. Give the game a try.

Really great game in my oppinion. I like the mixing of the medieval/fantasy world with modern stuff. The characters look super nice and very hot. The story also isn't bad at all, I'm looking forward to new updates.

At first view, I was not very enthousiastic about the drawings... But now, I'm sure it's great and it's so different from the bunch of games with 4D caracters, so many time the same models.
Here, it's like playing in a Tales book. I like the storys, the design, the sex scenes, the caracters.... really great job !

GREAT game! By a developer who dares to move away from the standard porn game setup and just creates what he likes!

• No stereotypical Ren'Py models with 'perfect' tits, unoriginal hairstyles and re-used renders that you've seen in a dozen other games before. But original hand drawn artwork, a bit quirky, but 'alive' and colorful!
• A great story that feels very much like an adult fairytale. The main storyline is linear but it has many 'free roam' moments to discover the world around you with its hidden secrets and small side adventures.
• An ever-growing cast of lovely, funny and hot characters that each have their own story and personality. My personal favorites are Morgan and Sarah, but there's really something for everyone.
• The story starts off slow and simple but soon turns into a versatile adventure that touches various kinks like voyeurism and sharing.

When in doubt whether you should play this game I'd recommend to ask yourself the following questions:
- Do you like the artwork? (check the previews)
- Are you ok with the fact that your choices don't significantly change the course of the story?
- Are you ok with some light NTR and/or sharing?

If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then you should definitely give this a try! The beginning of the game is simple but the story, the artwork and the animations only get better with each chapter!

Never takes itself too seriously, interesting premise in a interesting world, and the scenes were great. I never felt lost or unsure where my next step should be, and I did enjoy my time with the characters in the story.

Very enjoyable mostly lighthearted story with a big cast.
A lot of artwork with a brushy cartoon style which is a nice change of pace.

Does not have a gallery which is my only complaint really.

Very underrated I feel and I hope more people give this one a shot.

This game is definitely underrated and deserves more attention.

The story and art style didn't exactly grab me right away but over time I've come to appreciate this game. It's a fun, charming experience with well developed characters and a neat plot. The animation is a bit rough in spots, especially early on but is showing nice improvement.

I'm curious to see where the story goes next!

This game is certainly unique and definitely has charm. Although NTR is not one of the tags, it should be. This game is a must play if you are into NTR like me. The plot/story is also very engaging and light-hearted. The animations are also surprisingly good and titillating considering the repulsive art style.

Why 3/5?

The art is borderline nightmarish and every character looks the same. Also, phrases such as “my guy” are repeated too often and by too many of the characters making the personalities of each character seem very similar.

If you can look past the art style, I would recommend that you give this game a try.

This game is a breath of fresh air.

Art
Unique. Weird but in a great way.

Gameplay
Simple point and click style.

Plot
Pretty lighthearted and fun filled.

Sex Scenes
Pretty good , one thing I like about this is characters make out before having sex which adds a bit of realism.

P.S I love Yvette

Art 4/5
Artstyle is unique, a bit rough especially the animations. Overall very enjoyable.

Dialoges 1/5
Story 3/5
I liked the silly fantasy setting from the beginning, but then the dialoges came. Having to read through walls of meaningless smalltalk is the worst thing in a lot of VNs. The worst offender is the male sidekick, i dont get it why some writers think a silly male sidekick would be fun.

Gameplay 2/5
Why do i have to klick through multiple screens in a game with a linear story? Together with the boring dialoges it brings storyprogression to a crawl. The city is really bad because you have the boring dialoges with the male sidekick and for every action endless screens to click through.

That being said the game gets a lot better in the last chapters. First because its not in the city, so less screen clicking, but also the story progresses faster and lesser fluff dialoges. Also the whole silly fantasy feeling comes back and theres more lewd action.
I would rate the first chapters 2/5 and the last chapters 4/5.

This game has wonderful animations during the sex scenes and altought the art looks different, you get used to it, specially when it comes to the drawnings fo the boobs and the butt of the girls.

I liked a lot of how the dev added some special scenes trough the game that you can eventualy discover altought it doesn't makes part of the story.

The reason i'm rating this game very badly its because it deceives you. When you look to this game, specially the tags, you think you're playing something like summer time saga or milftoon drama, for exemple, but when you actually plays it, the first sex scene you get is a NETORARE.

I read somewhere that the dev didn't intend to make the Sarah scene fucking with the prick Bradley a actual netorare, and the actualy reason they were fucking was because she was stressed for her life problems. Well, couldn't she relieve the stress trough masturbation?? The scene was made to piss you off. Some will say that she didn't had any relationship with MC at the time.. but isn't the same feeling of geting netorared when a childhood friend you love is found by you fucking a guy that bullies you, for a exemple? So it is netorare.

But ignoring this scene, the most time you spend in this game is watching other people fucking while the MC is watching and most of the girls the MC will fuck, he will have to share the girl with other people another time, so trying to be in the MC skin in this game isn't that funny.

CONCLUSION: this game has good scenes, specially the animations, but if you don't like netorare and an MC watches others making sex like if he is just a spectator or he has to make threesome to fuck girls with another guys, you problably won't like this one if not for the scenes. There are better games in this forum.

Sorry for my bad english, i'm not a native speaker.