Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Nov 17, 2021

  This game has a lot of potential, but it's starting to feel like the devs just want people to pay a monthly fee to maintain their lifestyle. The "major" updates they release months apart are pretty small and barely improve the game. I'd strongly advice against getting this game in this state, especially on steam.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 25, 2021

  The game is good, but the way the developer is handling the beta, for a paid product, keeping most builds for the Patreon while the people who purchased this game is left aside... I id bought this to help the developer but i don't recommend for what he is doing...
• gamedeal user

  Jan 25, 2022

  [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38888018-United-Critics/] Please follow [b]United Critics[/b] for quality reviews[/url] [h1]Carnal Instinct Review[/h1] [u]DISCLAMER: Since this is an +18 lewd game I have to give you a disclaimer before I start with this review. If you are not into: furry porn, animalistic genitalia, huge-penises and sexual acts with centaurs and nagas; this game is not for you, needless to say you probably won’t enjoy it.[/u] If you read the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1495320/Carnal_Instinct/] steam description of the game[/url], the lore that the devs intend to implement is rather complex and I personally don’t understand it very well. But from what I got from playing the alpha, you are a slave that wants to join the “eternal orgy” …because of course you want to join in. So you fuck and stab your way to victory. And that is all the context that you really need to play the game. [h1] Questions you might have if you're interested in playing it: [/h1] [list] [*][b]What is it exactly that you do in the game?[/b] You explore a decently sized open world map, with lots of lewd quests and opportunities to engage in “social activities” with some pre-selected NPCs. But that is not all, Carnal Instinct has actual gameplay! There is a decent [url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/430908015156264962/872583673541709895/Combat_Carnal.gif] combat system [/url], it’s very similar to the melee combat for The Witcher 2, which allows you to solve all the problems that sex can’t. You also have a bow and arrow, nothing special. It’s very simple and it requires more polishing but it’s surprisingly fun. The game also has some dungeon crawling and a bare bones loot system. Even when they are not the best, for a NSFW game, they are top of the line (for the +18 games that I have played). [*][b] Will it make my eyes bleed?[/b] It’s a truly [url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/430908015156264962/872583757058670632/Panorama_carnal.gif] beautiful game[/url]. In the description of the game the devs say that they are aiming for AAA graphics. For the most part it delivers, but for some textures they can look a little bit bad. The game looks amazing overall. For the most part the NSFW scenes are well animated and masterfully framed. If you are into this stuff, you will love them. [*][b]Does it have a good story?[/b] I don’t know. The game obviously has deep lore but most of it is not implemented yet. I have to be honest everything is just an excuse to fuck. So I will say “interesting but not fully implemented”. [*][b]Does it have a good soundtrack?[/b] The game has 3 songs: one for the main menu, one for the combat bits and one for when you are exploring the map. It’s not particularly good, but it’s not annoying so I will say it's a solid “fine”. [*][b]Does it have replay value?[/b] You can beat all the content inside the alpha in around 6 hours. The quests are kind of bland and only one of them has a diverting path. In its current state, besides replaying the NSFW scenes, there is little to motivate you to replay it. [*][b]Does it run well?[/b] Yes. I did not encounter a single bug, glitch or frame drop in the many hours that I have spent playing this game. It’s one of the most polished gaming experience that I'v had in 2021. [*][b]Is it fun?[/b] As for the SFW parts of this game, they are fun enough. If you have played and enjoyed any open world game ever you will enjoy it. On the other hand, the NSFW parts are fun and enjoyable. [/list] [h1] So what is Carnal Instinct?[/h1] Carnal Instinct is an open world RPG with NSFW furry elements sprinkled on top. The thing that I like about this game is that you are not forced to engage in the lewd content to enjoy it. This game is a perfectly serviceable open world RPG first and a good NSFW furry game second. It’s true that almost everyone in the game is virtually naked and the story and lore is all about sex, the eternal orgy and even more sex. But you can ignore it all if you want to. Like I said before, this game has some looting. For now, it is limited to skins for your character, some weapons, a couple of shields and a few potions. Most of them are just pointed on your mini-map, but I love how some equipment is only lootable if you pay attention to the environment and you organically pick it up. I hope to see more of this in the 1.0 build. The bosses are fine, nothing special. But as I have said, I appreciate how they really want to make this game as a game first and a NSFW lewd fest second. There is a leveling up system that doesn’t really do anything for you, but hints to more future mechanics that could make the game better. I only mention it because it’s something that the game has, but it’s useless for now. This game currently features sex scenes for almost every sexual preference that I know of, from M/M to F/F and almost everything in between, but is mostly focused on NSFW stuff with females so if you are not into female characters, this game is not for you. [h1] Things that I like about this game:[/h1] [list] [*]It’s a bug free experience. This game is so polished! [*]The SFW bits of this NSFW game are fun. [*]The world is so beautiful! [*][url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/430908015156264962/872583393819377724/jiggle.gif] Jiggle physics!!![/url] [*]The NSFW animations are well made. [*]Exploring is fun and rewarding. [*]The developers keep this game updated regularly. [/list] [h1] Things that I dislike about this game:[/h1] [list] [*]The game feels a little bit stiff. I know that it’s an alpha, but still I have to mention it [*]The night last way too long. In general, the day and night cycle is weird. I think the developers have plans to justify it’s length or shorten it, but its current state is just annoying. [/list] [h1] Is this game worth my hard earned money?[/h1] The Steam version of this game is updated a couple of times every 3 or 4 months, since the Steam build is guaranteed to be stable. I personally don’t have a problem with waiting for updates. If you really want to be up to date on what is new in the game, skip the steam version and pay monthly to their Patreon. Content wise I think this game deserves your money, if you are into NSFW furry games. This is by far the best one that I have ever played. I can’t wait to see what the finished game ends up looking like. [b]This Review will be updated after the Major updates.[/b] Rating: 7/10 A decent Open World RPG but a great NSFW furry game.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 10, 2022

  I think I downloaded the wrong Assassin's Creed: Origins...
• gamedeal user

  May 24, 2022

  They intentionally withhold updates from Steam for 3 months. You can't get the full version without paying $20/month for their (online for a single-player game) DRM which makes your game not work if you stop paying. The only novel thing about this game is the english voice acting. There's so much better stuff out there. I recommend not wasting your time. Edit: After a comment, I thought of other things to add 1 - Every update breaks your saves. The save files are in a custom format, probably encrypted; you can't edit them. Obviously it's easy to use cheat engine. I suspect they haven't added in backwards compatibility because it's overcomplicated from their DRM. That's pure speculation, but this type of game is very easy normally to have save compatibility for. That they can't even let you export simple flags like unlocks is incredible. 2 - I was paying for the $20/month subscription, through Patreon. I play this stuff on my main account, of course I'm that type of loser. Anyway--eventually I had issues with the DRM, went to the Discord for support (wasn't told a fix, I figured one out though). The DRM they have is complicated, the source of a lot of support issues...and it's the type of thing that isn't going to hold up to any type of pressure. Nobody's cracked it because nobody wants the subscription version bad enough to put the effort in. I said as much in the Discord--that they should focus on game development, and not waste a bunch of time focusing on writing custom DRM software. After all, I was on Patreon, I figured it was reasonable to comment on how development effort/time was being used. I put it nicer than I am here, they didn't complain about tone or anything, they just made it very clear that topic was totally off limits to discuss the DRM. The DRM that's their #1 source of support issues (I've never seen an indie game with a dedicated support channel in addition to one for bug reports. The developers are constantly telling people how to turn off their antivirus for the DRM etc. It's an insane waste of time)
• gamedeal user

  Sep 21, 2022

  Surprisingly few actual reviews of this game so here I go: It's a Skyrim like RPG, in an Egyptian setting that is very sex-positive. This means that next to combat and questing, you can also do sex. + The combat is serviceable. It needs some work but it has promise. + You can switch 'form' wherever/whenever. + Graphics, music and atmosphere are quite decent! + Detail on characters is especially nice. + You can be whatever you want to be (including gender, race, looks, etc.) + Very stable. + The writing and quest variation is decent, plus some surprising voice acting! - No support for anything other than 16:9 - There is a fast-travel system, but only from 'fast travel points'. You will do a LOT of walking. - No auto-run nor sprint, you have to hold the sprint button. As for the sex: + There is jiggle physics for all the parts. + Some of the interactions are more game-like. - Lighting is often not great. - Camera angels mostly obscure private parts and sometimes mess up. All in all, for an alpha build very stable and full of content. Current version (Sept 2022) takes about 6 hours to complete. Should you buy it? Maybe it's nice to support indie developers like this doing something unique and unusual. As for updates; the Steam version apparently gets big updates every quarter (so 4 times a year), while Patreon gets more frequent, smaller updates (which do end up on Steam eventually) I might update this review as the game does more updates.
• R.Wolf | ai

  Oct 23, 2022

  Ya buy the game on steam and then come to find out that the Patreon version is the one actually getting the updates. I really want to like this game, but it's missing stuff that the patreon folks have already, so I can't pick this up again until I see that stuff around here.
• Zombi

  Oct 28, 2022

  Bought it played it and then I found out the game is actually being updated more on Patreon and not here which is absolutely ridiculous cuz I paid 30 bucks for a few quests and then I spent 6 hours figuring out what the hell is going on, So unless you just want to spend your money for no reason this game isn't worth it not until the devs give regular updates. Either just take the game off steam if you don't wish to give updates or let us know that our money wasn't a waste, Truly disappointed rn.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 25, 2022

  Understand the Following: I considered recommending this game because it has "Potential", Not because it is ready to play. However as I was writing the review I realized the cons outweigh the pros at this point in time. The game is not bad, although it has some glaring and obvious issues which I believe the Dev's were not prepared for when creating an "RPG". Pro's - * Good Graphics for a game like this. * Combat is smooth, though needs a bit of work (Like a Dodge button) * The Story line is digestible and makes sense, and I have not found any plot holes yet. Cons - To start off the game is designed for Primarily Lesbians and Trans individuals although many of the quest choices also seem to be designed for Sissy's as well (I am speaking in the Alt Life terminology such as BDSM). The Protagonist, was obviously meant to be played by either a Female, or a Futa, or a Gay Male. This is made obvious by the following list of cons. * Armor - There is almost No male armor (Literally 1 shirt and 1 pair of pants), but there are plenty for Females. * Many of the Races, do not have a Male Counter part. And if they do, these Males can not be used in the quests, they are simply... Fluff Aesthetic. So playing the game as a Male, is impossible for many of the quests. * If you choose the play the game as a male, your RPG choices in quests are either to be a "Bigoted Dickhead Asshole", or a "Sissy Girl Boy". There is no choice to be a Normal guy or create a male character which embodies say a Good, Stoic man. Your either a Dick, Or a Pussy. For an RPG this is a very very bad choice. Especially one in which the vast Audience will be Cis Gendered Straight males who are not submissive twats, or raging unrealistic Dicks (Speaking of how your character acts). It just made playing the game leave a bad taste in my mouth that I could never actually "Play" my character. and was continually forced to either become a woman, or a Futa. And my Dialogue choices were continually Be a Dick, or be a Submissive twat. * The writing is... Sub Par with many visual novels, though it is functional and what is there as I said in the pros, makes sense, but do not expect a robust or engaging Story line like your going to get from As stated before many of the Visual Novels available here on steam. Part of an RPG is the Main Characters Character. And how the story relates to them and evolves with them, this game falls exceedingly short on this and you feel like you are forced on rails, rather then making choices (Even when there are choices). * Many of the quest characters do not seem to function correctly, such as Eli, even after you get the Void weapon, she doesn't recognize you have it and just keeps telling her to get back to her once you find a way to kill the guardian. * There is no tutorial quests to explain the game to you, and it kind of just throws you into the game, There's no create character and start game, it's literally create character and hit exit, and none of this is explained. Nor are any of the systems explain and you pretty much have to figure literally everything out on your own. (Maybe this is intended but I found it confusing). * On Leveling, You will only gain "Character" levels from combat. Period. You gain Instinct levels from screwing random civilians, however beyond it telling you you get xp during the scene, there is literally no notifier or XP bar for your instinct levels, nor does it tell you when you level up, and the abilities tree seem to be perpetually locked. It is possible this system is simply not fully implemented yet. ~ Conclusion: All in all I think the game has a lot of potential, and could turn out to be a fantastic RPG. Provided the above issues are hashed out. Personally I couldn't play it for more then 3 or 4 hours because the disconnect between my character and the game quests kept de-syncing my Immersion. If I want to play a Male, I should be able to without needing to be again, a sissy, or a Dick, and without needing to transform into a female or futa to complete quests. As I said before this game is clearly made for the LGBT+ Community. And not generally straight individuals which is fine, But I really wish the game had said so, as I would not have bought it. (Which is probably why it doesn't). That being said, It is in Pre-Alpha. So perhaps that is simply what they were able to put in and it is solely just my experience as a Straight male.
• vIIBreezyy

  Nov 26, 2022

  Overall it's a decent game for what it is, the models are good, the animations are decent all things considered minus a few clipping here and there. The Game story is very loose, your supposed to be a slave but you basically can go do whatever you like. The sex scenes and voice acting is pretty good but as people before have said the biggest issue is lack of updates on steam version... And the game is HEAVILY almost to the point of annoying really, geared towards being a futa, the only male race is default human but futa or female gets everything. Armour is completely fitted to the female character model and clips with the male model hard. Which is fine if you just want to be a busty futa fucking other futa's(Which are most characters), guys or females but if you want to be male then sods luck.. I don't think i'd recommend getting this in it's current state if i'm completely honest.