A Home In The Desert v0.4.5

A home in the desert is a sandbox visual novel with management elements.In this setting where your once successful show-business family has been forced to move into a humble house in the middle of the Texan desert, you play as a young futanari girl in a family of 5 hot girls.Your mother, your aunt, your two sisters and yourself will find out that there are more than a few ways to be successful in this world... And as a young futanari girl with a high sex drive, you are on board for all of them!Manage the house, buy equipment for your girls and upgrade the house's rooms, establish rules for your household, and establish incestuous relationships with your beloved family members!

Features:

Realistic characters: Get to know the diverse and relatable characters who make up this family, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and unique personalities.

Emotional journey: Experience a rollercoaster of emotions as you witness the family's struggles, their determination to rebuild their lives, and their unwavering love for each other.

Stunning desert setting: Explore a breathtaking desert landscape that serves as the backdrop to this gripping story, adding an additional layer of beauty and mystery to the overall experience.

Engaging gameplay: Engross yourself in a variety of interactive tasks, puzzles, and challenges that keep you hooked throughout the entire adventure.

Inspiring message: Discover the power of resilience, family bonds, and the strength that resides within, as this heartwarming story ultimately emphasizes the importance of never giving up.

Compelling storyline: Immerse yourself in the captivating tale of a once prosperous family in the entertainment industry, as they navigate through challenging circumstances that strip them off their riches and fame.

Highlights:

Navigate a rich narrative where choices matter, influencing both the story and relationships within your family.

Engage in management elements as you oversee the household's daily operations, balancing resources and responsibilities.

Explore an open-ended world, discovering secrets and opportunities as you strive to restore your family's fortunes.

Immerse yourself in a detailed environment, from the intricacies of managing a household to exploring personal relationships.

Experience a blend of slow-burn corruption and character development, shaping the story through your actions.

Engage with a supportive community through Discord, providing feedback, sharing experiences, and influencing the game's ongoing development.

Useful Tips:

Pay attention to details: Keep an eye out for subtle clues and hints scattered throughout the game. These can help you uncover hidden secrets and advance the storyline.

Think strategically: As you progress, you'll encounter obstacles and puzzles that require careful planning. Take your time to analyze the situation and make wise choices that will benefit the family.

Explore the surroundings: The desert is vast and holds many surprises. Take the time to explore different locations, as you may stumble upon valuable resources or crucial information.

Foster family bonds: One of the central themes in A Home In The Desert is the importance of family. Make choices that strengthen the family's unity and support each other to overcome challenges.

Changelog:

An other month ends, and an other one begins! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

So what have I been up to this past 10 days? Well, I've been working on the game.

That's it for today's progress report, see you in 10 days!

Okay, I'll write a proper report. But only because you're asking so nicely!

So at the beginning of the past dev cycle, I was just getting better from the flu. Those days mostly consisted of finishing the renders for the FRP scene, adding some finishing touches for the third test build, and fixing more bugs. After a couple days I released an other test version, which came back with more feedback from the testers, then I fixed all that (or most of it) and then I DIDN'T release an other test version. At this point, releasing an other test version wouldn't be productive I think. I might as well wait for all the content to be implemented.

Talking about content, that's immediately what I switched to once I was (mostly) done with fixing the bugs from the third test build. I wrote some lines for Eve's schedule variations.

Since her outfit (and overall attitude) changes after her quest is complete, she needs new variations of her scheduled events (book reading, dishwashing, breakfast, etc...), so I've been working on the dialogue, code and renders for that.

The dialogue is mostly written (only the cigarette break needs work), the code is mostly done and needs more testing, and I've completed and implemented the entire breakfast event. It's very short (3 renders), but it's going to receive some very welcome extensions in 0.6 (as many other events), when it makes sense.

Since I'm talking about renders, I know you guys will wanna get a sneaky peek. You're in luck, there's a small new avatar I can show you:

This is Eve's new morning outfit. I liked her previous one too, but this one is much lighter, and more fitting to her new personality, I think.

Priorities. What are they? I don't know. Do you? Maybe. Mine change as development moves forward and becomes clearer. An unfortunate consequence of that is that the roadmap I published a couple progress reports ago is probably already inaccurate. To be more precise, the amount of side-events might have to go from 4 to 2. Here's why:

Those schedule events I'm working on for Eve didn't seem like such a priority to me, even a couple weeks ago. Quite important, sure, but I figured they could wait for the full release of 0.5, and be absent from the initial (alpha) release. After careful consideration though, I think depicting attitude changes from the player's actions (and most importantly, apparent changes, like how the characters dress) is quite important in my game. So I think it's better if those additions are part of the initial release, so you the players get an idea of how the game will evolve right away.

Additionally, those 2 events that I'm relegating to the full release version are related to Riley, who otherwise doesn't get any focus in that update. Prioritizing the 2 sex scenes that are Eve-related makes much more sense, as she gets a whole new quest in 0.5.

Anyway. I'm sure you understand why I need to prioritize some tasks over others. It's already May, and I'm very eager to finally publish this update.

In other news, it's getting warmer here. Finding sleep is getting harder (I can't sleep unless my bedroom is at -10°C), and I predict multiple sunburns and mosquito bites to appear on my arms in a timely manner.

I hope you guys will manage to stay cool and fresh, and I'll see you guys in 10 days!

PS: there's a very small but not less cool feature that I forgor to talk about, but this progress report is already quite lengthy, so I'll talk about it in the next one. Peace :)

Final words:

A Home in the Desert is a visual novel in which players will meet a whole family that was once provided for and was in full confidence in a wonderful future. But, the previously successful business suddenly went bankrupt, and a stable reputation evaporated along with savings. Because of which they were all forced to move to a simpler home located in a rather hot wilderness. Left without a livelihood, they did not lose their sense of kinship. Which allows them not only to adapt to the new scenery, but also to begin to plan their future life, taking into account the current features.