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With so much competition, it’s more important than ever to discuss what makes a good h-scene. A good scene isn’t just about sexy outfits and dirty talk. What matters are the social dynamics and the emotions of the participants.

Caution, before we go further, this kind of writing advice can easily make you endlessly revise material, causing your projects to never finish in your lifetime. For balance, please read how to murder your options and commit to the kill.

Let’s begin. When I was in writing school on university level, we once analyzed a play by the famed Harold Pinter. The play seemed disjointed and basic on surface-level, focusing only on dialogs between three characters spanning several decades. The narrative was actually going chronologically backwards in time until the moment when the characters first fucked. Once we sat down to discuss our observations with the other writers and our lecturer, the class was awestruck by the meticulous nuance woven into not just the dialog, but the pauses.

The Pinter play we analyzed was called The Betrayal. The deep thought process that created context for the interactions only deepened as you learned more about their history. The dynamics between the characters, conveyed in the dialog, were the most riveting part of the play. They had one epic clusterfuck going on. This kind of writing is advanced, it’s demanding to execute, but the result is cerebrally stimulating material that stays with audiences. Shit like this inspires generations of writers to follow in your footsteps, they’ll quote you publicly – that’s your incentive to write good shit!

The Betrayal is amazing, because the unwritten parts, the pauses in the dialog, convey more than anything that’s said.

Aim at depicting interesting inner conflict. The original 4-episode Taimanin Asagi anime OVA series was perfect with this. All the characters showcase a spectrum of complex, conflicted emotions as they are fucked silly by orcs and monsters! The best Japanese pornographers play on a woman’s natural ambivalence. Does she like the cock? Does she not like the cock? Show her innocent side clash with her lewd side. Showcase her shame and her lust, show her journey to accept herself.

She may seem like she’s not having fun, but suddenly, we learn she’s soaking wet. Pain turns to pleasure. She was lying about her reluctance out of shame! This push-and-pull makes for stellar dialog that spices up the visuals.

As every civilized society venerates motherhood, a girl’s virtue is her self-control. High-class girls are aware that sluttiness downgrades their social rank, so by showcasing your waifu’s shame, she proves herself high-status.

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A key element of a good scene is the woman’s resistance. Whether you’re writing non-con porn, or a consensual scene, the mechanics are the same. A woman should almost always show resistance, because it proves her virtue.

If she gives in to a man’s advances too easily, that signals that she’s not very selective. While some truly fantastic hentai games explore slutty scenarios, that does not change the social dynamic. Her resistance signals that she’s a picky girl with standards, a long-term investment you could even start a family with. While other logics can be very hot, and a slutty girl can be interesting, you’re hard-pressed to find good hentai that doesn’t depict some form of female resistance.

Sexuality is ultimately about pair-bonding and family formation. Thus the more build-up a scene has the better.

Male hentai writers often suffer from a blindspot, because our biology works differently than women’s. We skip steps. But the build-up to a relationship is vital. We like to rush to sex, because biologically we are wired to get sexual fast. But there is wisdom to a slow build-up, because you’ll sync with the woman better and you’ll both have much stronger orgasms together. When writing fiction, this logic is absolutely present. Have some ecchi scenes leading up to fucktime. Have suggestive dialog, panty shots, write a date scene with an intense atmosphere. Kiss her before you plug her. Delay gratification.

The best-selling Nekopara games were absolutely fantastic with this. The casual chatty padding scenes contribute greatly to the satisfaction of the eventual sex scenes. Eroge doesn’t need many scenes if they have build-up. The build-up matters.

Hentai is about imaginative sexual scenarios. It’s an exploration of desire. Every scene should have some kind of fun gimmick, or interesting character dynamic. A sexy outfit, a new sextoy, or an exotic location work wonderfully. You can have all three, no problem. Aim at having a sweet mix of ordinary and wild, purity and darkness, innocence and corruption in your scenes. You can even have spiritual and occult themes, making the sex a ritual, a sacrifice, or a reward.

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Because of the complex emotional side of sex, the act can be contextualized in a myriad of ways. Each such creative decision creates intrigue and a unique spin on an otherwise monotone rubbing of genitals.

One of the key sexual triggers that make some waifus more popular than others is her social status. A woman shows her status with her clothing, her demeanor, her style of speech, etc. The only variable that muddies the waters is that there are multiple logics. A sophisticated aristocratic woman has a different appeal than a warrior girl. The woman’s social status can be tied to her youth and her fertility, or her advanced years that combine with other desirable traits, such as a confident demeanor and sexual experience. Very different things can elevate a woman’s status depending on the fapper’s preference.

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You’ll want to read a lot of erotica to develop a sense for what the most common tropes are, then you can add an original spin to your erotica. If you don’t read a lot, you’ll just be repeating the same thought patterns as everyone else. You want to take other people’s ideas as your base and add your own personal spin to things. That’s your long-term aim.

Now, before you get discouraged and overwhelmed, remember the most important part of fiction writing; It should be fun. Instead of forcing yourself to neurotically filter your thinking, so you’re only ever writing supremely unique material, rather embrace clichés. Relax and relish the rich history of literature. Reference works of fiction you loved, celebrate the influences you’ve taken. Prioritize fun and you will certainly sometimes accidentally write shit that isn’t even garbage.

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Cheating Mom & Erotic Doujin Life, a hentai RPG developed by Ore Teki Shikou. Released July 31, 2020. Download on DLSite for 12.00. For PC Windows. No voice acting. Censored genitals.

You’re a doujin author who’s running out of ideas! Luckily, your mom has a plan! She’s going to fuck every guy in town to get you new ideas! But are you really okay with your mom becoming a whore? Why should you stop her?

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STORY

The game lacks a clear focus or genre beyond “go be a whore”. There’s an NTR vibe as others fuck your mom, but that’s not really emphasized. Instead, it’s more like “she’s so hot and having so much fun”. Similarly there’s the taboo vibe of looking at your mother sexually, but that’s not really emphasized. Instead it’s like, “my mother is okay being naked around me and I’m used to it”. There isn’t really an emphasis on anything.

Nagisa from the previous game makes an appearance here, but she may not be the same way you remember her. In Nagisa’s game, you could choose to cheat or stay loyal to your man. In this game, Nagisa is a cheating whore by default. Players who pursued the pure love route in the previous game are sure to feel disconnected to this whore version of Nagisa.

Almost all NPCs break the fourth wall by giving gameplay tips. While this happened to a limited extent in the previous game, this time it’s absurd! I can’t get immersed into the world, because every NPC operates like an info-dump doling out clues about game mechanics and plot progression. There’s barely anyone who behaves normally!

This game adds a crafting system that wasn’t available in previous titles. The problem is, the crafting is required for game progression. Normally I wouldn’t judge a new game based on the old one, but Erotic Doujin Life made Nagisa and her son primary characters in this game. It’s expected that you play the previous one.

The previous game was entirely open-world with an exploration focus. Sure there were battles, but you could honestly ignore them for most of the game. Here, combat and crafting are central to the experience and completely unavoidable. Your world map starts small and only expands as you conquer dungeons and craft new things. Frankly, it’s far more restrictive and linear than its predecessor, and not in a good way.

If there was a strong overall plot to tie together the linear progression, this game would be golden. Unfortunately, you’re just wandering around to new areas because there’s nothing else to do. You’re never given any motivation beyond “new doujin ideas” and “make money”. Altogether, this was the laziest writing the developer ever produced.

GAMEPLAY

The game was created in RPG Maker VX Ace. Move with the arrow keys. Press Shift to skip conversations or slow down your running speed.

An average playthrough will take 8 hours and have the characters reach level 50. Much of the game is focused on the standard RPG cycle of killing enemies to raise money to buy new equipment and items to kill even more foes. Compared to its predecessors, this is a much more typical RPG experience.

Running away from battle is penalized with losing money. Skills and outfits have to be purchased rather than found. The game starts abruptly with little explanation of the various mechanics such as selling one’s panties and urine. The lack of a tutorial is because you’re expected to have played the previous game in the series, starring Nagisa-mama.

Crafting is a new feature and central to progression. Another new feature is the “uterus strength” stat. Basically, you’ll need to be creampied multiple times in order for the egg to be fertilized. This can be sped up or slowed down via ovulation inducers or contraceptives. While these new features are nice, they can honestly feel overwhelming and unnecessary. The developer seems to think adding more features is automatically more fun, when clearly that’s not the case.

A perfect example of this game’s many flaws is the level-up fruit. This is an RPG game that offers free level-ups at random. This is because levels aren’t all that impactful overall. At the end of the day, it’s a suburban game. You can reach level 50 but it’s not like you’re a demigod, it all still feels out of place. These powerful enemies and dungeons don’t really match the world or NPCs outside of the battle zone. Altogether, the game lacks proper theming and cohesion. Features like the level-up fruit are just tossed in, one after the other. The author clearly lacked a set vision on what he wanted the game to be, outside of a laundry list of pointless features like uterine strength.

GRAPHICS

The anime art style is iconic to this developer. There are 30 scenes in total, but they’re so spaced out and distant from each other, it almost feels like there’s less. Another contributor to that feeling is how all the artworks look basically the same. Even Nagisa and Aina, the two female protagonists, look roughly identical outside of a few minor changes. Even with many CGs, if they feel the same, the game ends up feeling repetitive.

For example, Nagisa gets gangbanged in a park by a bunch of youths. The problem is, Nagisa never wears much to begin with, and already started the game as a whore. You can see her any time you want, so the visual appeal of her body begins to wear off. Other games like NekoPara change the standing art and outfits to keep things fresh, but this game does not. So what should have been a hot scene, ended up feeling predictable.

The most idiotic design choice made by this developer was the use of two standing artworks on either side of the screen during regular play. Even if you force Aina to leave the house alone at night, the standing art of her son remains. Even worse, the pause menu still says you have a full party of four. So while the dialogue says you’re alone, you never really feel that way. This ruins the concept of sneaking out to fuck complete strangers. Its less taboo when you have an entourage and standing arts cluttering the screen.

Icon encounters are used during dungeons rather than random encounters. The problem is, the enemies are represented simply as blobs. The developer had the time to add an internet café and other pointless locations, but he kept the enemies as vague blobs like the last game. It honestly feels like he cut corners for the sake of adding bulk content, rather than focusing on a smaller amount of high quality content.

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

Erotic Doujin Life has no voice acting.

Moaning sound effects are used during sex scenes, but these are stock assets. Similarly, the combat sound effects are basic thumps and strikes common to most RPG experiences. There is no improvement from the previous title.

MUSIC

There are 39 music tracks in total, and all of them feel completely out of place. From hardcore electric guitar to wistful flute sounds like a medieval mountain, the music in this game doesn’t match the suburban nature of the experience. Where the previous game was on an island, this game takes place a few steps from the main towns! Why is this epic battle track playing when I’m just walking through the sewers? Adding dramatic music does not suddenly make a game more enjoyable.

HENTAI

There are about 30 scenes in total. The NTR and taboo content in this game are unavoidable but pretty mild. The dicks in this game are small, except for the futa scene, where the dick was big and noticeable.

Your mom can get impregnated by over 10 partners, but she tries to keep it a secret. Not that it matters though, because pregnancy is treated like a sneeze. You can give birth on the spot and the child simply disappears from the game. This is a dramatic step down from the previous title where pregnancy had multiple effects on the characters and the world.

Basically, your mom and Nagisa-mama are best friends and total whores. Your mom Aina claims she is not one, but she fucks other guys pretty quickly. There is no corruption or hardcore dirty talk. It’s just middle-aged women whoring around. It’s not clear what the developer hoped to accomplish with these scenes. Fucking random people without setup or foreplay is basically the same as visiting a porn site. This game betrays everything that makes adult gaming different from porn videos.

CONCLUDING WORDS

Erotic Doujin Life is a sad tale of what happens when proper game design goes out the window. This game has more features than its predecessor, but none of them are engaging. It has more music, but none of it fits. It has a larger world, but feels less lively. Bigger is not always better! And this game is the proof of that.

Download Erotic Doujin Life. If you like the art but want a better game, check out our review of Beach Mama & My Summer Vacation.

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Cowgirl Mei and the Ecchi Adventure, a hentai RPG developed by Ore Teki Shikou. Released November 25, 2012. Download on DLSite for $6.00. For PC Windows. No voice acting. Censored genitals.

Your little brother has been kidnapped! It’s up to you, Mei the cowgirl, to get him back! Travel the world, make lots of money, and save your brother from the sexual harassment of the evil Cattleya!

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STORY

As the first game by this developer, the plot is super simple from start to finish. Cattleya wants to fuck your brother and you want to stop her. Every time you catch up to her, she escapes and takes your brother further away. Eventually, you get your brother back and live happily ever after.

The game takes four hours and will be completed around 30. The start and ending are exciting but the middle portion is super boring. It feels like the game could have cut a lot of content like the hotsprings town, and things would have better pacing. Adding in Lut the thief girl at the end was also unnecessary, but it honestly feels like the developer was just making this up as he went along. Thankfully, future games are much more planned out with far better pacing.

There’s a lot of strange lore in this game that never gets properly explained. Cows are sentient and human-like, but they’re subservient to humans. They don’t wear clothes and they only know how to read and write in their unique cow language, yet they also speak the human tongue. It’s a lot like Nekopara, because it seems like in the real world people would just buy them as pets and fuck them all the time.

A lot of this game isn’t very realistic. Like when you find the inventor Nembury in an underground dark realm and he randomly agrees to help you defeat Cattleya. Temporary party members are pretty pointless in my opinion, since you know they won’t be around long, so you never get attached. Don’t expect Shakespeare here, the writing in this game is typical of a debut release from an indie developer.

GAMEPLAY

Cowgirl Mei was created in RPG Maker VX Ace. Press Shift to skip dialogue. There is no text log or button to hide text boxes. The game is almost a decade old, so don’t expect modern features like quicksaves or crafting systems.

It’s a standard RPG experience. Beat enemies to level up and earn money to buy new equipment for your party. The towns are pretty barren with nothing to do outside of chatting up NPCs to discover new bits of dialogue.

Players can fast travel to any town they’ve visited before. The difficulty is low, in large part due to item drops and full-recovery spots before bosses. The memory room can be fully unlocked with a password once you beat the game. There are three quiz girls who reward you with ecchi scenes for participating in simple quizzes like “what was the name of the dog at the start of your quest”.

You never really need to level grind or solve puzzles, just keep moving forward. It’s a pretty linear experience overall and you rarely need to backtrack or talk to old NPCs. Pretty much everyone will complete the game in four hours, because there are so few distractions or things to do outside of going to the next dungeon.

GRAPHICS

The art is drawn in a softer variation on the anime style iconic to Ore Teki Shikou. They did upwards of 25 doujins and mangas on their own before ever dipping their toe into game design. For a debut release, this has some of the best artwork in the genre. Their experience shows!

There are 20 scenes in total, fifteen of which are central to the story and 30 base CGs. This is because many scenes use multiple CGs, usually transitioning from one sex position to another. Every scene is a joy to watch because you never know if a transition is coming or what you’ll see next. There are 100 total art assets due to cut-in images, but they’re almost always an x-ray view into the creampie.

The character sprites and textures in this game are all stock assets from the RPG Maker library. Similarly, enemy sprites during battles are also the standard snakes and dogs common to the genre. Even characters important to the story are usually recolored sprites of stock assets. On the plus side, this game does surprise with occasional animations like a monkey jumping away and out of sight.

As many other games have shown, stock assets can be used in creative ways to build truly unique experiences. This game does not do that beyond the first town. The farm area was nice, and the mansion was well designed, but everything after that is basic. The hotspring town in particular is basically a corridor with different rooms, very disappointing.

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

Cowgirl Mei has no voice acting.

Sound effects for moans and queefing are used in every sex scene. Personally I felt they went a bit overboard with the latter, it almost sounded like every woman had a gaping hallway of a cunt. As for battle sound effects, they’re stock assets common to the RPG genre. There is nothing noteworthy outside of the sex sounds, which range from hot to silly.

MUSIC

There are 17 tracks in total. They’re all overused stock and licensed tracks common for debut releases from small developers. While some tracks like “Old Gold” were unusual and upbeat, but the vast majority like the title theme, were painfully generic. With 17 tracks total, you’d think the developer would use a better variety!

HENTAI

There are 20 scenes in total. Most of the scenes are completely unavoidable, even if they contain fringe fetishes like tentacles. Flashbacks indicate your brother lost his virginity to a random milf a long time before the game began, so there’s not even a virgin defloration fetish here.

Sex positions range from cowgirl to doggystyle with everything in between. Even when the sex is predictable and the dialogue is basic, these artworks are fucking gorgeous man! I almost feel catfished! These artworks deserve much better dialogue and foreplay. If only this game had impregnation mechanics! If it had something outside the visuals, I’d be cumming like a rocket!

Mei has huge tits and they absolutely deserve to be grabbed and fondled around. While there are titfucks and breast sucking, neither are super prevalent throughout the game. I would have loved to see a breastfeeding emphasis or something, because her tits are perfect! Sadly, most scenes just show them visually without anything being done to them. What a wasted opportunity!

CONCLUDING WORDS

Cowgirl Mei is the debut release from this developer and it shows. The writing is basic, the music is stock tracks, and the sex scenes are pretty vanilla. Thankfully, the developer’s experience in the doujin industry ensured there are some gorgeous artworks to enjoy, with perfect busty babes I’d love to be laying under. If you love sexy anime cowgirls, you’ll cum hard at this game.

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Nekopara 0, a visual novel developed by NEKO WORKS. Released August 16, 2016. Download on Steam for $3.00. For PC Windows, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Full Japanese voice acting. Available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

It’s another day at the Minazuki household. Shigure and her six catgirls are goofing around and enjoying daily life. Follow them through an average day from before the events of Nekopara 1.

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STORY

As a slice of life visual novel, there is no overall story. Rather, the game is split into 15 mini-events throughout the day. It starts with waking up, and ends with bedtime.

In chapter 3, we see Coconut keeps breaking dishes. This is a habit she carries until the events of Nekopara 2. In chapter 7, we see all the catgirls go for a walk and spend time together. In chapter 11, we see tons of comedic dialogue as the girls wonder if Kashou has a girlfriend. In chapter 15, Vanilla and Chocola want to sleep over with Shigure. Naturally, everyone else joins in.

The game is around two hours long and mainly focuses on comedy and dialogue. Kashou does not appear, and there is no main character. Since there are no men, there are no sex scenes either.

This game was released in between Nekopara 1 and 2. At the end of 1, we see all the other catgirls are joining Kashou’s bakery. This game introduces all of their personalities.

GAMEPLAY

Nekopara 0 is a kinetic novel with all the standard features. Press CTRL to fast forward. Scroll to access the text log. Right click to hide the text boxes. You can save your progress into multiple slots or use the quicksave feature for smooth bookmarking.

As a spin-off title, the game is nearly identical to Nekopara 1. However, this game adds the touch-function that was later implemented in Nekopara 2. In the top right corner of the screen, click the hand symbol to activate headpats and other cute activities.

GRAPHICS

While most games in the Nekopara series add something new to enjoy, this game does not. From character poses to clothing options, every girl is identical to her appearance in Nekopara 1.

From the engine to the user interface, everything is the same. In fact, this game is a bit rough around the edges. When loading a save file, characters will default to a happy expression, regardless of the scene. In other words, I do not recommend saving and loading too much. If you were in a sad scene and load into it, the character expressions may not reflect the sad tone.

One benefit to removing sex scenes is that the developer could focus more on animations. There are also a couple of cut-in images, which are rare in the Neko Para mainline series. These small improvements keep the game engaging and enjoyable enough to keep your attention since you aren’t waiting for a sex scene.

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

All characters in the game are voiced, carrying over their previous voice actors. Since this game came out after Nekopara 1, this will likely be the first time you’ve had extended experiences with Maple and Cinnamon. The latter is especially entertaining due to her kawaii goofball personality.

The voice acting is matched well with sound effects. In one scene, the other girls are teasing Cinnamon for having such enormous breasts. They end up swatting her tits with their hands! The sound effect was like a distorted guitar chord, and it was super hilarious! I could already imagine in my mind how they’re being pushed around as Cinnamon giggles.

MUSIC

This is one of only two Nekopara games without a music room. Likely because this title contains no new music tracks, everything is carried over from Nekopara 1. While the music is enjoyable, the lack of new tracks is limiting. A sad piano theme is used in a moment that isn’t actually very sad. While it’s nice to have background noise, it’s never impressive.

HENTAI

Nekopara 0 contains no sex scenes. There is a group bath session, but the mist hides any sexy parts you want to look at.

CONCLUDING WORDS

Nekopara 0 is a short and simple spin-off prequel to Nekopara 1. The games share identical assets, with the addition of new dialogue and CGs for the occasion. For such a small price, the game is actually well worth the purchase. It made me smile just watching the catgirls relax without a big plotline hanging over them.

Download Neko Para 0. If you liked this game and want to see what comes next, check out our review of Neko Para 1.

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Nekopara Extra, a kinetic novel developed by NEKO WORKS. Released July 27, 2018. Download on Steam for $5.00. For PC Windows, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Full Japanese voice acting. Available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Kashou has found two stray catgirls named Chocola and Vanilla. Help them settle into their new life within the Minazuki family!

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STORY

This slice of life kinetic novel follows the Minazuki household from Summer-time to Christmas night the year before the events of Nekopara 1.

Chronologically, this is the first game in the series. Chocola and Vanilla are still little kittens. They’ve recently recovered from a harsh sickness. Kashou nursed them back to health. After the events of this game, Nekopara 0 takes place.

In real life, this game was released after Nekopara 3. It foreshadows the events of Nekopara 4 by frequently mentioning that Kashou has only recently returned from studying in France.

An OVA based off of Nekopara Extra was released due to positive fan reception towards this game. The OVA cuts out certain plot-points exclusive to this game.

The events of this game are super simple. A beach visit, a shopping trip, checking heights and weights at home, and of course, a Christmas dinner. The dinner is directly referenced and shown in Nekopara 4.

The author clearly recalls the details laid out in the other Nekopara titles. For example, Coconut calls you “oni-chan”, which is a habit she tries to drop in Nekopara 2. Coconut also does not have a bell, because she’s a young kitten.

Some moments of this game are funny like when the characters reference an “ipon” instead of “ipod”. Others are weird, like Shigure explaining her plans to make all the catgirls fuck Kashou. And in a prayer scene, Kashou says he doesn’t believe God is real, and only prays out of superstition.

GAMEPLAY

Nekopara Extra is a kinetic novel with all the standard features. Press CTRL to fast forward. Scroll to access the text log. Right click to hide the text boxes. You can save your progress into multiple slots or use the quicksave feature for smooth bookmarking.

The game is about 1 hour long, making it the shortest in the series.

GRAPHICS

Cut-in images and multiple outfits were added in the place of sex scenes. The emote system is still in use, allowing for a variety of facial expressions and movements to bring the characters to life. Considering all characters are aged down with different bodies, this was an impressive addition on the developer’s part.

There’s a wide variety of CG images throughout the game. Even for small moments like Coconut crying over nothing, the artist fully depicts the scene with tons of detail and emotion. I absolutely adored this game, largely for the huge amount of scenes.

Even something as simple as clothing design is super well done. While Chocola has loose sleeves to match her careless nature, Vanilla has a tight outfit and numerous bows all over to match her “in-control” personality. They’re still kittens and generally shy, but their underlying traits become more and more pronounced as the story progresses.

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

Although the catgirls are younger, they retain the same voice actors as the original series. Coconut, Chocola, and Vanilla are noticeably different however. Their voice is a higher pitch and their manner of speaking is more childish than later on. I absolutely loved this detail, because it really drives home how young and immature they are.

Sound effects are used in conjunction with voice acting on a regular basis. Even something as simple as footsteps makes for a good compliment to the scenes and atmospheres being built by the visuals. Another masterful performance by NEKO WORKS.

MUSIC

Nekopara Extra does not have a music room, just like Nekopara 0. This is because both games have no new music to mention. However, because it came out later, Nekopara Extra has more music than its sister title.

Remember, this is a slice of life game about an idyllic life between catgirl sisters. Naturally, there are few if any opportunities to create tension and drama that would warrant musical praise. It’s all background music, good background music, but still forgettable.

HENTAI

Nekopara Extra features no sex scenes. While there is a bath scene, the mist covers up all the lady bits.

CONCLUDING WORDS

Nekopara Extra is chronologically the first game in the series. The characters are cute, the voice acting is professional, and the slice of life content was engaging enough to get its own OVA. If you want to see Chocola and Vanilla before they become catpanions, play this one.

Download Neko Para Extra. If you enjoyed this game and want to play more, check out our review of Nekopara 1.

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Nekopara 4, a visual novel developed by NEKO WORKS. Released November 26, 2020. Download on DLSite for $22.00. Free demo available. For PC Windows. Full Japanese voice acting. Censored genitals. Available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Many months have passed since the events of Nekopara 3. It’s winter time! Christmas is coming soon! And it’s up to Kashou to bake something for the holidays. But with his disapproving father over his shoulder, Kashou’s lost his confidence!

Want to know more about Nekopara? Read our overview of this adult game series.

STORY

While the game can be enjoyed as a stand-alone experience, it’s heavy on references to previous titles. I highly recommend you save this game until you’ve tried all other Nekopara titles.

While the previous games took place during the summer, this game takes place in winter. The time-skip was well done, with subtle changes and developments in the characters. For example, Azuki and Vanilla are skilled at baking now! They can run the shop without you!

The addition of Kashou’s father brings out entirely new character dynamics. For example, this is the first time I’ve ever seen Shigure shrink and submit to someone else. Normally bold, she acts all shy now! Seeing a new side to the character was the best part of this.

This being the final game means that all the characters are already introduced! This means, no catgirl gets favor over another. Even better, people hang out in unlikely pairings! Cinnamon and Azuki are at the arcade together! This loose and relaxed presentation allowed for characters to compliment each other well. Some moments, I laughed loud as a cow!

The story is split into five chapters. The first three chapters mirror the first three games. Chapter one is with Chocola and Vanilla, chapter two is with Azuki and Coconut, chapter three is with Maple and Cinnamon. In chapter four Kashou and Shigure visit Paris, France to help Kashou improve his baking. Chapter five is the perfect happy ending.

At the end of the game, Kashou’s father finally accepts him. Even better, all of the catgirls and Shigure move in with Kashou at the bakery! From now on, nobody will ever be separated again! It was beautiful.

GAMEPLAY

Nekopara 4 is a kinetic novel with all the standard features. Press CTRL to fast forward. Scroll to access the text log. Right click to hide the text boxes. You can save your progress into multiple slots or use the quicksave feature for smooth bookmarking.

As the final entry, this game has all the fun features that were added in previous titles. There’s a touch system, a rewind function, and the wonderfully smooth engine that operates without a single bug!

The most prominent addition to this game are the five choices to match the five sex scenes. Are you completely alone? If you say ‘yes’, you can view a hardcore pounding! If you say no, a SFW scene like mild kissing will play instead. These alternate scenes give the game tons of replay value. One day I might want to fap, while another I might want to cuddle. It’s a perfect balance.

GRAPHICS

The visuals in this game are updated to match the Winter atmosphere. A lot more white and brown is used in this game to mirror a cozy log-cabin vibe. The hot springs hammered this home even further, with the steam feeling like a perfect counter to cold winter nights.

Every girl has new outfits and character poses. Maple wears black leggings to match her classy nature, Cinnamon shows off a lot of cleavage since her bust is hard to manage, and petite little Azuki wears a cute hat with space for her cat ears! Every girl has a custom look, even in their bath robes! Finally, the developer is giving us fan service!

The opening and ending cinematics are absolutely beautiful. The wide variety of background images are incredibly detailed to match the wider scope of this experience. Previous games were focused on the pastry shop, but this game is much more broad overall. Best of all, the artist never cut corners. The bedroom in France is distinct from previous bedrooms throughout the game! And that bed gets a lot of use!

Chibi art is still used on occasion, but the huge amount of fully detailed CGs makes the Chibi art a fun treat. Speaking of art, when a woman living in Paris tells her life story, the art style changes to a monochrome color scheme uncommon for the Nekopara series. This was absolutely wonderful. I love how a western art style was adopted for a western story, before returning to the anime style for the Japanese characters. It made the world feel detailed, varied, and alive.

Did you notice that Shigure looks a lot like her mother, while Kashou looks a lot like his father? You can tell the character design behind new additions was thoughtful and intentional, I absolutely loved it! I hate Milk’s new design, but that’s the only negative I can think of.

The emote system is still in use, but the developer has taken steps to act more creative with it. Like when Chocola dashes into a scene and almost loses her balance! And the developer is unafraid to have more than two cats on screen at any time. That puts more animation on his shoulders, but also creates a lively feeling inside La Soleil.

The greatest improvement this game has over others, is fixing the rewind and touch functions. In previous games, it was hit or miss as to whether or not characters would resume their facial expressions after a break. But in this game, using the touch system will not ruin a scene. If a girl was previously angry, she’ll stay that way. If she was ambivalent, she’ll stay that way. Now you can use the touch system without messing up the story.

Attention to detail is important, and this developer knows it! Using the emote system, characters tilt their heads either towards you or another during conversation. This shows the characters are listening to each other, and the eyes show it too! The emote system is the future of visual novels everywhere!

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

All characters in the game are fully voiced, even Milk! Personally, I think Milk’s voice doesn’t match her body. But every other character was awesome! Kashou’s father sounds like the intimidating patriarch of a business family, while Kashou’s mother is a doting matriarch.

The greatest relief was that all six catgirls sound exactly the same as before. Many years have passed since Nekopara 3! I was worried the voices would be different, but instead they’re perfectly identical to how they were before! The nostalgia and comfort of these voice actresses is enough to bring a tear to my eye.

Voice actresses have to work with the writing they’re given, and in this case they got some awesome material! Pairing Coconut and Chocola was a perfect mix of bouncy energy, while pairing Vanilla and Maple was an unlikely but enjoyable subversion of expectations. Technically Maple is the big sister, but they behave a lot closer in age because Vanilla is so mature. I absolutely adored listening to their quarrels.

The sound effects are where this game shines. From the menus to the storyline, a brand new line of sounds are used to create a truly fresh experience compared to previous Nekopara titles. In one scene, you can even hear Kashou’s heartbeat with the tension rising!

MUSIC

There are 26 songs in total. While many old tracks make a welcome return, many new tracks are added in to compliment new characters and locations. Kashou’s father for example, has a Japanese style theme with flutes and Asian percussion substitutes. It creates dramatic suspense and really sets his character apart from the others.

The developer created many single-use tracks. For example, certain tracks only play in Paris, France. This gives each region of the game a unique feeling and personality apart from the others.

As with all Nekopara titles, the music room is unavailable until the game is completed. It never bothered me in the past but now, with 26 songs total, I can see how it would bother newcomers. I wish the music was available straight from the moment you start. Not everybody has time to play through the entire game to hear their favorite songs.

HENTAI

There are 5 sex scenes total. They can only be viewed if you choose “completely alone” when prompted. As always, the all-ages edition of the game does not include any of these scenes.

Each sex scene comes with multiple partners and positions. Especially at the ending of the game where you have an orgy with all your catgirls. Although it’s recorded as one scene, you’ll be having tons of erotic sex with all six of your ladies! Now that’s one really big scene!

Two of the sex scenes feature footjobs as outercourse. Azuki is in the same sex position as every other game, a lifted up version of reverse cowgirl. Her dialogue is also similar to previous titles in saying her “stomach is packed”, to emphasize her short size. In other words, these scenes will be hit or miss for many.

I wish the girls had some edgy dialogue, that there’d be sex outside of threesomes, and that the footjobs were optional. Right now it seems like the footjobs replaced other forms of outercourse like a sexy lapdance. NEKO WORKS has the emote system, but they rarely use it creatively.

Still, overall these sex scenes are very hot. The animated thrusting and audible moaning makes these moments enjoyable regardless of their predictability.

CONCLUDING WORDS

Nekopara 4 is the latest and possibly final addition to the series. The graphics are phenomenal, the story is heartwarming, and the voice acting is perfect as always. The music is entertaining and high quality as well. All of the production values are high as a kite. It’s not an exaggeration to say, this is the peak of the entire Nekopara experience.

Download Neko Para 4. If you loved this game but want a simpler experience, check out our review of Neko Para 1.

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Nekopara 3, a visual novel developed by NEKO WORKS. Released May 25, 2017. Download on DLSite for $22.00. Free demo available. For PC Windows, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Full Japanese voice acting. Censored genitals. Available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Maple has always wanted to be a singer, but doesn’t have the confidence! Her little sister Cinnamon wants to support her, but doesn’t know how. Can you help this duo make their dreams come true?

Want to know more about Nekopara? Read our overview of this adult game series.

STORY

Sadly, this is the weakest entry in the Nekopara series. While the first two games had large elements of uncertainty and unpredictability, this game does not. In Nekopara 1, Chocola and Vanilla were nearly arrested. In Nekopara 2, it almost seemed like Coconut would run away from home. In Nekopara 3, Maple wants to sing.

This game has the most typos in the entire series. Often times “we” and “you” are swapped in translations making for nonsense situations. For example, someone says “How about we wait outside” when they’re asking you to. And your character later says “we don’t” when he should have said “I don’t”. When it comes to personal pronouns, this game is a mess.

Some translation errors might have been intentional, but it’s unclear. The Japanese dialogue shows the characters call their sister “azuki-chan”, but the English subtitles say “Azu-nyan”. It was really weird seeing the subtitles and voice acting mismatch.

Not only is this the game where Shigure loses her pervy jokes, but it’s also missing the cutest character! Milk! She returns in Nekopara 4, but that’s besides the point. Nekopara 3 felt different from the previous games, and the lack of Milk was a huge disappointment.

For anyone who thinks I’m being dramatic, check the sales figures! DLSite, VNDB, and many other sites indicate that Nekopara 3 was the least popular in the series. I suspect that’s because Chocola and Vanilla were neglected even though they’re the fan favorites.

The game is longer than the others, but tends to drag. The dialogue is funny and quotable, but I never cried from sadness. The plot is enjoyable, but the “big sister looking out for little sister” trope was already done in Nekopara 2. This game is silver quality in a series full of gold.

GAMEPLAY

Nekopara 3 is a kinetic novel with all the standard visual novel features. Press CTRL to fast forward. Scroll to access the text log. Right click to hide the text boxes. You can save your progress into multiple slots or use the quicksave feature for smooth bookmarking.

Although the emote system is still in use, this game fails to innovate or change things in any meaningful way. Many animations are carried over from previous titles, and often whenever a new animation could have been used, it isn’t. Characters awkwardly fade in and out rather than walk off screen.

While Nekopara 2 added the touch-system, Nekopara 3 adds scene jumping. Simply open the text log and click where you want to go. Then, the story will rewind you back to that point. A wonderful common sense addition to an already fantastic system.

GRAPHICS

The cat-paw mouse cursor is nice, but I would have preferred some actual movements. Maple still has her arms crossed just like in Nekopara 1. And Shigure is still wearing the same outfit even though every other character has changed. After multiple games I was expecting something new, even a minor change! But alas, the developer cut corners.

On the positive side, this game has the most scenes and artworks out of any Nekopara title. This especially applies to SFW imagery. Nekopara was growing more popular as a series, so the developer placed more focus on the SFW artworks. That way, people playing the “all ages edition” could still have a fulfilling experience.

Another positive is the improvement on the opening and ending cinematics of the game. While Nekopara 2 was basically a powerpoint slideshow, a lot more effort and attention to detail went into the cinematics in Nekopara 3.

Like previous titles, Nekopara 3 recycles backgrounds and other assets throughout the game. While this is balanced out by new CGs, it is still worth noting.

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

All voice actors from previous games are in this one. At first I suspected Shigure’s voice actor had changed, but it was actually just a milder delivery.

Maple is voiced by Ishihara Airi while Cinnamon is voiced by Okajima Tae. Both of these women are very skilled, but I prefer Cinnamon’s voice actress simply for the wide range she’s demonstrated. However, Ishihara Airi sang Maple’s version of “Grandfather’s Clock”, so she clearly has a lot of talent.

Sadly, Maple only sings two songs in the entire game. I wish she had a lot more to work with, but that wasn’t the case. And future titles don’t show her singing either. Altogether it felt like a wasted opportunity.

A great use of sound design would have been in-depth practice sessions between Maple and Cinnamon. Instead, they play only one chord and start making out. Again, it felt like a wasted opportunity that could have been used to add auditory variety to the game.

In spite of these flaws, the voice acting itself is still high quality and engaging enough to make up for any missteps.

MUSIC

There are 19 tracks in total. The opening and ending cinematics have some absolutely fantastic music tracks that feel super nostalgic even during a first-time playthrough. And the track Nyakoichi always makes me think of this game and the accomplishments of Maple and Cinnamon.

There were so many choices I absolutely loved. Giving Maple the spotlight to sing, implementing more electric guitar into the soundtrack, cutting to silence before big moments, every choice the developer made felt perfect!

HENTAI

There are five scenes total, available only in the NSFW version of the game. One scene features Chocola and Vanilla. Another scene features Azuki and Coconut. The last three scenes focus on Cinnamon and Maple.

Basically, there are three reasons why some people enjoy the hentai and some shrug it off. First, one of the scenes is pure lesbian 69 sex between Cinnamon and Maple. Second, Chocola and Vanilla are twins but they make out. Third, Azuki has the same sex position as the previous game, which feels like the developer was cutting corners to reuse the animations.

Personally, I was disappointed. All of a sudden we learn that Cinnamon and Maple would make out together as kittens and it all seems very weird. They used to be best friends, but now they’ve become bisexual lovers. I played through three games thinking I knew them, only for a lesbian subplot to be shoved in without warning. It almost felt like the developer didn’t care for it either, because this plot point is rarely referenced again.

CONCLUDING WORDS

Nekopara 3 is a decent hentai visual novel with saucy visuals and stellar voice acting. It has some of the best music in the entire series. The characters are still enjoyable, but the lack of innovation makes this game feel nearly identical to past titles. Still, it’s worth a play just to fuck all the cum hungry cat bitches..

Download Nekopara 3. If you enjoyed this game other catgirls, then check out our review of Nekopara 2.

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Nekopara 2, a visual novel developed by NEKO WORKS. Released February 20, 2016. Download on DLSite for $22.00. Free demo available. For PC Windows, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Full Japanese voice acting. Censored genitals. Available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Your family’s six catgirls are working as maids for your bakery! But two of these girls are always fighting! Do your best to keep them together, or it’ll tear your sex pet harem apart!

Want to know more about Nekopara? Read our overview of this adult game series.

STORY

While Nekopara 1 focused on the youngest two siblings (Chocola and Vanilla), this game focuses on an unlikely pairing. Azuki and Coconut! Azuki is the shortest catgirl, but she’s also the oldest. A big sister who insults people to hide her true feelings. Coconut is the tallest catgirl, but she’s also one of the youngest. Sensitive and insecure, Coconut is a goofball who feels pressured to act like an adult. And when Azuki insults her, Coconut always takes it to heart.

This is my absolute favorite entry in the series. While the first game was burdened by explaining the lore, this game gets right into the fun! And since the setting is already established, the focus can go to returning characters like Shigure and Milk.

Speaking of, this is the last game where Shigure expressed romantic desires for the protagonist. She gets a massive nosebleed and talks about her dreams to become your lover. She also implies she watches internet porn. After this game, her perverted side is ignored.

The writer perfectly balances comedy with emotion. One moment you’re laughing because people order products on “Amazoom”, and the next moment you’re crying your eyes out listening to Coconut’s feelings. To feel like a burden, like you’re not good enough, is something that everybody can relate to.

At the end of the game, Coconut and Azuki become your lovers. I guess you’re fucking two catgirls per game! It’s explicitly stated that you’ll be courting and pumping the tight pussies of Maple and Cinnamon in Nekopara 3.

GAMEPLAY

Nekopara 2 is a kinetic novel with all the standard features. Press CTRL to fast forward. Scroll to access the text log. Right click to hide the text boxes. You can save your progress into multiple slots or use the quicksave feature for smooth bookmarking.

This game uses the interactive “touch system” introduced in Nekopara 0. At the top right corner of the screen, players can activate touch mode to give out headpats and other actions whenever you feel like.

GRAPHICS

The visuals in this game are beautiful, and consistent with the previous installment. Multiple assets are reused. For example, chibi art from the previous game is simply redrawn with maid outfits. And the artwork of Chocola and Vanilla sleeping in bed with Kashou is taken from the previous game. While it’s a cost-cutting trick by the developer, the vast majority of CG images are new and unique to this game.

The emote system is used much more than in the previous title. Characters shake their heads when they disagree, and ear movement clearly conveys their state of mind. For example, a girl’s ears may flop down when sad.

Another improvement this game has over the original is the addition of animated talking heads. These are located at the bottom-left corner of the screen. This allows you to see character expressions and reactions without standing art. In other words, you’ll have a full view of what’s in front of you. This is a fantastic addition, and a common sense improvement on the original.

As with the previous title, the entire game is full animated and absolutely gorgeous to view. Plenty of variation images are used alongside the base CG to convey changes in emotion.

My only complaint is a glaring flaw at a crucial moment in the story. Coconut was crying two seconds earlier, but suddenly her standing art shows her smiling! And all her tears are gone too! It seems the developer didn’t want to redraw the standing art to show tear-stained eyes. He cut corners for the first time, and it was very noticeable.

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

All voice actresses remain consistent throughout the Nekopara series. Any change in tone or delivery is explained via the storyline. For example, Coconut seemed a bit more mature in Nekopara 1, but we learn in this game she was forcing herself to act that way. At her heart, she’s a bouncy girl just like Chocola.

Coconut is voiced by Tezuka Ryouko while Azuki is voiced by Naruse Mia. But they embody their characters so well, I never once thought of the person behind the catgirls.

Coconut has the speaking mannerisms of a teenager. Not childish, but not confident either. Sometimes endearing and sometimes adult. Especially during the Takoyaki stand event, Coconut’s actress really demonstrated her range and talent.

Azuki however, is much older than Coconut. Her voice has an even pitch to match her tomboyish personality. She rarely if ever squeals in pleasure, except in the bedroom. That’s what makes her voice acting so impressive! Even in the bedroom, Azuki doesn’t default to high-pitched screams. She still sounds like a real young lady in the throws of passion.

Sound effects are largely domestic but can create a huge impact in certain situations. Sometimes it’s a simple bell-ringing when a customer enters the building, but other times the sound effects are seriously scary. The music cuts, nobody says a word, and all you can hear is that sound. With such vivid effects and great setup, every situation they are used in feels perfect.

MUSIC

There are 17 tracks in total. Most are carried over from the previous game, with an emphasis on previously underused tracks. “Nyannyan Flavor” sounded like a music box lullaby. “Nyanko to Bansan” was an elegant piano track for a fancy restaurant where you take Azuki on a date.

All of the tracks were of high quality, but not all of them fit the situation. Sometimes sad piano music was overused for moments that weren’t really sad. And the techno music for the title screen felt odd. Personally, I felt the ending song didn’t fit the game at all. None of these tracks are bad, they simply felt formulaic and predictable.

HENTAI

As with all Nekopara titles, only the NSFW version contains sex scenes. There are three in total. One scene is focused on Chocola and Vanilla, another on Coconut, and another on Azuki.

Don’t let the scene count mislead you! Each scene easily lasts 20 minutes with numerous sex positions and changes in sex partners. For example, you fuck Azuki and Vanilla at the same time, but later on you get saucy alone-time with Azuki. Counted by artworks and sex positions, the scene count is far more than three!

Coconut objectively has more artworks devoted to her. Sleeping in your shirt, hugging you for cuddles, holding hands, titjobs, and so much more! While the scene count is the same, Coconut was clearly showcased more often as the primary waifu. This is remedied in Nekopara 4, where Azuki gets more attention.

Azuki pees once you cum inside her. Hopefully that won’t ruin things for you!

CONCLUDING WORDS

Nekopara 2 is my personal favorite in the series. The story made me cry like a baby, the animated sex made me hard as a rock, and the voice acting made me relaxed like a sloth. I’ve already replayed the title multiple times, because there’s just so much to enjoy.

Download Nekopara 2. If you loved want to see where it all began, check out our review of Nekopara 1.

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Nekopara 1, a visual novel developed by NEKO WORKS. Released November 21, 2014. Download on DLSite for $22.00, or Steam of Nekopara. Free demo available. For PC Windows, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch. Full Japanese voice acting. Censored genitals. Available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

You’ve finally moved out of home to start your very own bakery! Independence at last! But wait, there are two boxes here! What’s inside? Your two pet catgirls ready to a dick! And they’re here to stay with you!

Want to know more about Nekopara? Read our overview of this adult game series. Download of reviews Nekopara 2, Nekopara 3, Nekopara 4.

WORLD BUILDING

As the first game in the series, a lot of time is devoted to establishing the setting. This means tons of background lore that isn’t necessarily important to the main story.

Catgirls are cats who were “genetically modified” to look like humans. Thus, their legal status is still that of pets. They cannot travel on their own unless they pass a certification test for a bell. This bell indicates the catgirl is mature enough to be outside without her master. Each catgirl has her own breed and temperament. Of course, they’re still cats at heart, and love to pounce on things and eat fish.

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The strangest part is how common it is for humans to have sex with their catgirls. In that relationship they are called “catpanions”. Catgirls and humans cannot reproduce together. More catgirls are created via “genetic modification”.

So, cats are being experimented on to appear like human women and become sex objects for the men who purchase them. And yet, the women of the world are completely fine with this. The cats as well are okay with it if their master cheats. Basically, these are consenting cat concubines, making this is one of the most disturbing forms of human slavery ever conceived.

Some catgirls are thieves. Some catgirls wander into traffic and get hit. Some catgirls are victims of ridicule and discrimination. The list goes on. Nekopara 1 engages in world-building that all future titles draw from.

STORY

The story is told from the first-person perspective of Kashou Minazuki, the son of a rich Japanese baking family. The cakes and treats produced by your family are sold all across Japan. But Kashou wants more out of life! He moves out of home to start his own bakery!

At the start of the game, Kashou is a pretty big jerk. He pushes people away, ignores their feelings, makes them cry, and only thinks of himself. He has no idea if his bakery will be successful, and he’s shouldering the burdens of this challenge on his own.

Chocola and Vanilla are two of the six catgirls owned by the Minazuki family. They’ve always been extra close to Kashou ever since they were little kittens. And that he’s moved out, they want to live with him!

As the youngest catgirls, the comedy of this game comes from how naive they can be. When Vanilla asks for a business card and you say “help yourself” she tries to take an entire box of them! Misunderstandings like that are the bread and butter of the Nekopara series.

While the game generally falls into the “slice of life” genre, there is buildup and development all throughout. The catgirls need to earn their bells while Kashou needs to learn how to be considerate of others. This culminates in a fantastic ending scene.

Some parts of the game can drag on. There’s about 15 minutes of dialogue spent discussing sleeping arrangements, all for the sake of character building. For example, Vanilla says she’ll use the sofa while you and Chocola share the bed. That’s Vanilla’s personality, humble and putting others first. Character building is nice, but the entire conversation went on way too long.

The title “Nekopara” stands for “Cat Paradise”. Soft language like “snuggle” and “fluffy” are used often. Headpats and cheek pokes are some of the cute things catgirls love. Chocola often speaks in the third person, which many people find to be cute. “You surprised Chocola!”. Even if you have a heart of stone, this game is sure to make you smile.

Chronologically, this game takes place over two weeks of Chocola and Vanilla living with you. At the end of these two weeks, the rest of the Minazuki catgirls decide to start working at the bakery. This leads into the story of Nekopara 2.

GAMEPLAY

Nekopara is a kinetic novel with all the standard visual novel features. Press CTRL to fast forward. Scroll to access the text log. Right click to hide the text boxes. You can save your progress into multiple slots or use the quicksave feature for smooth bookmarking.

The unique game engine runs smooth as silk, with a custom user interface and presentation style that makes for a super enjoyable experience. Even after many hours of play, I encountered no lag or bugs.

GRAPHICS

The visuals in this game are downright gorgeous! They were created using the notoriously expensive “e-mote system”. This basically allows for facial riggings and animations for visual novel characters. It’s similar to vtuber technology, except the e-mote system allows for dynamic perspective and movement in three dimensions. For example, a girl can turn around and walk away from you, with the hair flip and footsteps fully animated. Similarly, she can blush and lean in for kisses.

The faces are super expressive, the eyes blink, the lips are synced to dialogue, their breasts bounce when they hop up and down. The emote system allows for the creation of super life-like characters drawn in the anime art style. These screenshots do not fully convey the gameplay experience because of how animated the girls are. The entire game is fully animated, like an interactive movie.

Outside of the animated characters, heavy use of panning shots fully conveys your eye movement from the first person perspective, making for many immersive moments. For example, checking out a sexy girl in a cute outfit. And due to the wide variety of variation images, the constant panning is hardly noticeable, at least at first.

Chibi artworks are used for comedic moments throughout the story. Since visual detail has to be condensed, these artworks are the purest vision of what a character is like. Chocola is excitable while Vanilla is relaxed, and this remains consistent regardless of art style. While other developers use chibi art as a visual shortcut, this developer implements the style well.

Although this is a visual novel created in an independent engine, it still runs incredibly smooth! Some developers like UmeSoft are well known for using a dated engine that ought to be updated, but Neko Works is the complete opposite! The game runs so smoothly, I never thought about back-end operations even once! It could be Unity, Renpy, or any other professional engine. Bottom line, however this game was made, it was made perfectly.

VOICE ACTING AND SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)

All characters in the game are fully voiced, even men! Only the protagonist is silent.

Chocola is voiced by Tomonaga Maki, while Vanilla is voiced by Inokuchi Yuka. Both of these women are highly experienced and well respected voice actresses in Japan.

Chocola has a high-pitched feminine tone, to match her girlish personality. Meanwhile Vanilla has a calmer voice at a lower pitch, because she doesn’t like to be the center of attention. And yet, both girls convey a range of emotion: Sadness, fear, doubt, love, joy, fatigue, and so much more. I never heard a voice actress behind the character. When I played the game, I heard Chocola, because that’s what the actress chose to embody. Seriously, it felt like Chocola was a real person!

Sound effects are used sparingly and largely for surprising moments. Chocola coming out of her box, fast steps from people in a hurry, and so much more. The sound design is meant to emphasize character dialogue, with fitting effects in between. This means the game is rarely silent, and always keeps your attention both visually and audibly. Of course, this is done with tact so the player is never overwhelmed.

MUSIC

There are 15 tracks in total. The music ranges from bouncy to depressing, a true rollercoaster of emotion. During happy times, the music has a digital synth style with piano and trumpets tossed in to create a lively feeling. During sad moments, piano and cymbals create a more delicate, angelic feeling.

The track “Tasogare Nyanko” is so sad it depresses me. I get flashbacks to sad moments in the game and start tearing up. Then I listen to “Nyannyan Paradise” for that comforting music box melody. The music in this game is flawless.

HENTAI

Nekopara was designed to have two version. The versions on Steam, Playstation, and Nintendo switch are missing the sex scenes. The DLSite edition has all of the content intact.

This means that the sex scenes are minimal and isolated to specific moments in the story that can be skipped over. Do not expect sex to be prominent or interwoven deeply into the plot.

There are three sex scenes in total, but they’re very intense. Each scene features multiple sex positions and multiple swaps between fucking Chocola and Vanilla. Scenes can easily last 15 minutes or longer simply due to the gorgeous animations and lengthy dialogue shared between the characters.

Chocola will say “it feels so good deep inside me” and later “It’s so intense I’m really going crazy!”. The dialog is super hot. The audible moaning mixed with well animated visuals is combined with the dirty sex sound effects for insertion and climaxing. Even though there are only three sex scenes, they’re incredibly emotionally rewarding and satisfying to fap to.

Each sex scene is a threesome between you, Chocola, and Vanilla. The background music is soft piano to match the sensitive lovemaking you’re giving them. Altogether, it fits the cute tone of the game while also remaining highly erotic.

CONCLUDING WORDS

Nekopara 1 is the first and possibly greatest of the Nekopara series. The graphics are gorgeous, the music is phenomenal, and the voice actresses are some of the best I’ve ever heard. This game truly is a catgirl sexual paradise.

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Nekopara is a hentai visual novel series developed by Neko Works. It’s first release was on December 30 2014. Its latest release was on November 27, 2020. The Nekopara series features full Japanese voice acting for all characters. Games are available on PC Windows with censored genitals. Check them out on Steam and DLSite.

SERIES BREAKDOWN

There are currently six games in the Nekopara series.

Nekopara 1 was released November 21, 2014. The protagonist (Kashou) has suddenly left home to start his very own cake shop. He tried to leave his family behind, but his two catgirls followed after! Chocola and Vanilla want to teach Kashou the meaning of family and love!

Nekopara 2 was released February 19, 2016. Business is booming at Kashou’s store! But a sisterly quarrel may soon tear his family asunder! Help Azuki and Coconut reconcile.

Nekopara 3 was released May 25, 2017. One of the family catgirls seems to be suffering in silence. People always call her “that catgirl” and “pretty talented for a catgirl”. She wants to be recognized as an individual! Help Maple and Cinnamon make their grand musical debut!

Nekopara 4 was released November 26, 2020. Kashou’s father doesn’t approve of the cake shop! And when he tries to make a cake to beat his father, he’s completely outmatched. With determination and love, Kashou’s catgirls help him through these troubled times. But what Kashou needs most, is the advice of his mentor in faraway Paris France!

Nekopara 0 was released August 15, 2015. This game focuses on the month before Kashou starts his shop. In this short slice of life game, all six catgirls eat, play, and sleep in one happy household. There is no sexual content or overall story.

Nekopara Extra was released July 27, 2018. This game focuses on the final three months before Kashou started his shop. Chocola, Vanilla, and Coconut are all still young kittens. The plot of this game was adapted into a 20 minute OVA film. There is no sexual content.

CHARACTERS

Kashou Minazuki is the protagonist of the series. Raised from a young age to inherit his father’s pastry empire, Kashou has always had an interest in baking. Although he’s helpful and kind, he has a tendency to push others away and get caught up in his own thoughts.

Shigure Minazuki is the younger sister of Kashou. She’s still in schooling and is one of the few characters not sexually involved with Kashou. In the first three games, she explicitly says she aims to be his “lover”, but this is toned down in the more recent releases. She raised the six catgirls and runs the blog that has promoted Kashou’s business.

Chocola and Vanilla are the youngest catgirls of the Minazuki family. They are the primary focus of the first game, as inseparable catgirl sisters. While Chocola is energetic and naive, Vanilla is soft-spoken and relaxed. They view Shigure as a close friend, but Kashou as their master.

Azuki is the short brunette in a sailor outfit. She’s the eldest catgirl and generally the most mature. She insults people jokingly to hide her true feelings. Of course, underneath that sarcasm is a heart of gold.

Maple is the tall blonde catgirl with the most ladylike demeanor. She’s the second eldest catgirl. Maple pretends to be arrogant to hide her true feelings. Secretly she wants to be a famous singer, but she never tries until the third game.

Cinnamon is the big booby daydreamer in the magical girl outfit. She’s the third catgirl in the family. She wants to get along with everyone and put others ahead of herself. She’s always horny.

Coconut is the tall tan catgirl with heterochromatic eyes and bleach blonde hair. As the fourth catgirl, she’s a bit childish just like Chocola and Vanilla. As a clumsy doofus, she’s vulnerable to feeling insecure at times.

TIMELINE

If you want to play the games in chronological order, you need to start with Nekopara Extra. Then you play games 0-4.

Feel free to skip Nekopara Zero, as it adds nothing to the story. I highly recommend playing in order of release. This is because Nekopara Extra foreshadows the events of Nekopara Four.

The story follows the timeline above. We know this due to context clues throughout the series. For example, in Nekopara Extra their sickness is described as “the other day”, implying it happened within the month. And Kashou mentions his plans to start the bakery “next year”.

OTHER

If you purchase the Nekopara games on steam, you’ll have to purchase the NSFW patch on DLSite. All games have censored visuals.

The Nekopara series was ported to Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2018. A spin-off dancing game was released in June of 2016. As of 2020, the series has sold over 3 million copies total.

Refer to the Nekopara Wikipedia page for information on the Manga, television show, OVA, and mobile game.

CONCLUDING WORDS

The Nekopara series started small and became a worldwide phenomenon. The game sales don’t include the pirate downloads. The number of fappers who have busted nuts at these cute catgirls number in countless millions. That’s a lot of cum. It goes to show that high-quality visuals, cute characters and hardcore action are a recipe for success. Hentai companies take note and make the content we want.

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