"Return to the Abbey" is our debut title - a dark erotic story. · By
So, I bit the bullet and took one for the team. Intrigued by the premise, I went ahead and purchased the full version on itch.io for £9.99.
To cut straight to the chase, the "full version" still feels quite incomplete. You get about three days of content before hitting a pretty abrupt cutoff. That said, what is there shows a lot of promise. The game features some honestly decent-looking AI renders, the images look remarkably natural (although there are a few renders that have stretched aspect ratios, hopefully that can be fixed), and while the videos have a few expected quirks, it’s nothing that ruins the experience. The scenarios and dialogue are well-crafted, and as a native Brit myself, I can confirm the local lingo is very on point and accurate.
In terms of mechanics and plot, the groundwork is solid. I genuinely hope the developers see this through to fruition, because if executed well, it could easily end up as one of the greats in its genre. Based on what they are hinting at, the developer(s) clearly have a decent understanding of good narrative and erotic beats for this specific setup and setting. Let's hope they really lean into that school erotica vibe with heavy emphasis on things like upskirts, panty shots, short skirts, changing room and shower shenanigans, humiliating corporal punishment etc... That would make the whole vibe and erotic aspect really stand out! The humour is also quite sharp, though given the heavy UK influence, some international players might miss a few jokes.
On the technical side, the game runs smoothly, and the UI/menus are clean, intuitive, and clutter-free. There is a noticeable lack of music at the moment, but they’ve chosen to deploy tracks during key story beats, which is a nice touch and certainly better than silence.
Final Verdict: Definitely keep an eye on this one. If you enjoy a school-setting vibe paired with authentic-looking visuals, this is a no-brainer that scratches that specific itch perfectly. It just needs more time in the oven.
DayZero & DayOne of Novel
19 Reworked Renders
Zero Loss post zip file size compression:
PC Version reduced from 567MB to 339MB
MAC Version reduced from 551MB to 323MB
DayZero, DayOne & DayTwo of Novel
22 Reworked Renders
1 Reworked Animation
Post zip file size compression:
PC Version reduced from 979 MB to 493 MB
MAC Version reduced from 956 MB to 476 MB
First release of ANDROID Version added.
*** All subsequent releases from this point forward will contain Android Version ***
Advanced previews for v1.4 are available in Telegram and Discord groups.
