A long time from now in a galaxy far, far away. If that line triggers you, you are what TFTUV is aiming for. Best described as a mix between Mass Effect’s romance options and Star Wars’ worldbuilding, this game will set you on path to meet sexual deviants of all space races. May the flirts be with you.
STORY
The story is pretty simple in setup - there’s a human family fallout (within a human faction called the Sovereign) which triggers a lot of bad things in the galaxy. The world around it sadly, is not so simple. Perverteer takes pride in building his space galaxy with both lush and desolate planets. Bipedal and fluid species. Alien religions and customs that would never work on Earth. World building is easily the best part about this game. Once it kicks into gear, no distance is too small to travel.
We have to mention the relationships however. You will have all the chance to romance aliens, potential enemies and even your own family members. That last part is pretty controversial and the game really takes time to weigh out relationships and their meaning. One relationship could mean the end of another, so it’s important to choose wisely. There’s something for everyone here though - young, futanari, trans, alien, breeding and all kinds of fetish content. Not just in presentation, also in story.
With the game length being quite long, two seasons as of now, the full story is best played in stages. Similar like how you would watch a Star Wars saga. One could argue the series is extending its welcome beyond the core story, but with new planets and species to explore - the universe is just begging to be expanded.
Personally, I found main character Camran to be a little bland, both visually and lore-wise. It’s through the connections with other characters that this game shines best. One such special connection is with Jade, a smart Twi'll who was brought to your family as your personal slave - but could become much more if that’s what you wish for her. The game features several of these unique relationships, each person questioning their existence in the universe and who they should become. If you're not big on space exploration, the interracial cast is something to stick around for.
Aboard your ship are a number of colorful crewmembers from different races and sexes. Besides being able to romance a lot of them, most of them look interesting as well. Jade the Twi'll is an obvious given her slave status and green skin, but Zvi and Thyria are equally interesting in their own right. And for more traditional or taboo people out there, the humans and sisters are there as well.
Perverteer tells the main story in renders and text. When sexy time comes around, animations start kicking in. They’re often quite minimal and effective, but that does allow the game to have multiple animations per session. The game almost reads and looks like a comic book at times and personally, that enhances the experience for me. It does mean audio sound design isn't a big thing in this series, but what it lacks there the enormous amount of sexual scene should make up for it.
We could easily spend another five paragraphs praising the variety and the angle choices or scene selection from Perverteer, but if these screenshots are piquing your curiosity, you should go play the game.
GAMEPLAY
This is a choice-based AVN and gameplay consists mostly of story choices that branch out. Sadly those choices don’t impact the game story in major ways, but it will impact which relationships flourish and which definitely won’t. A nice addition is the ship-map overlay, which shows you a map of the ship with corresponding crew icons. It’s alike a choice menu, but it’s an extremely engaging way of providing context on what crewmember is currently where. You get an idea for where the crew members are in relation to the ship. It adds to the worldbuilding.
While technically not gameplay, the game does offer a Codex - a encyclopaedia where you can learn all about the races, planets and people you have encountered. With Tales From The Unending Void being so vast, it's an absolute lifesaver when being questioned about planets like Ryujin Prime and not remembering what climate it was. Not only does it help you out, it lets you refresh your memory on a lot of things in the universe.
STORY
The story is pretty simple in setup - there’s a human family fallout (within a human faction called the Sovereign) which triggers a lot of bad things in the galaxy. The world around it sadly, is not so simple. Perverteer takes pride in building his space galaxy with both lush and desolate planets. Bipedal and fluid species. Alien religions and customs that would never work on Earth. World building is easily the best part about this game. Once it kicks into gear, no distance is too small to travel.
We have to mention the relationships however. You will have all the chance to romance aliens, potential enemies and even your own family members. That last part is pretty controversial and the game really takes time to weigh out relationships and their meaning. One relationship could mean the end of another, so it’s important to choose wisely. There’s something for everyone here though - young, futanari, trans, alien, breeding and all kinds of fetish content. Not just in presentation, also in story.
With the game length being quite long, two seasons as of now, the full story is best played in stages. Similar like how you would watch a Star Wars saga. One could argue the series is extending its welcome beyond the core story, but with new planets and species to explore - the universe is just begging to be expanded.
Personally, I found main character Camran to be a little bland, both visually and lore-wise. It’s through the connections with other characters that this game shines best. One such special connection is with Jade, a smart Twi'll who was brought to your family as your personal slave - but could become much more if that’s what you wish for her. The game features several of these unique relationships, each person questioning their existence in the universe and who they should become. If you're not big on space exploration, the interracial cast is something to stick around for.
TFTUV even covers into trans and futanari territory, before outright paring humans with alien genitals. It's unusual, but done with great care of the subject matter. Everything is optional, but some of the best moments happen in these interactions because you are figuring things out while Camran does as well. The story is basically one giant sandbox of mini-stories happening in between Camren's story and that's also where the achilles heel is.
Being quite a long story, the TFTUV train gets side-tracked often. You start with the prophecy of a robot and it takes the game a long time before things get rolling. Without spoiling too much, make some minor notes of the sister story so you remember once you pop back in. With that said, TFTUV is amazing in minute-to-minute writing and the general writing. Space and family have to be your thing, but if it is - you can't miss this game on your list.
PRESENTATION
Graphically, the game is unlike anything I have seen in visual novels before. As players, we are used to seeing that office desk, small bedroom or a fantasy castle. TFTUV is rich in colours & environments and doesn’t shy away from flaunting its muscles. One could say the graphics of the first seasons are getting more dated due to the game's starting chapter being a few years old - but honestly it’s so fresh it manages to stand out in styling regardless.
Whether it's the homeland of Tuolovi, the deserts of Vulpes Velox or the lush planet of Nyiruan 12-beta - all worlds look amazing. Perverteer takes his sweet time sculpting planets, ships and races that stand out, giving a clear idea of a gigantic universe. Camran meets so many places and people that by the end, you will need the game guide that comes with the game in order to remember it all.
Being quite a long story, the TFTUV train gets side-tracked often. You start with the prophecy of a robot and it takes the game a long time before things get rolling. Without spoiling too much, make some minor notes of the sister story so you remember once you pop back in. With that said, TFTUV is amazing in minute-to-minute writing and the general writing. Space and family have to be your thing, but if it is - you can't miss this game on your list.
PRESENTATION
Graphically, the game is unlike anything I have seen in visual novels before. As players, we are used to seeing that office desk, small bedroom or a fantasy castle. TFTUV is rich in colours & environments and doesn’t shy away from flaunting its muscles. One could say the graphics of the first seasons are getting more dated due to the game's starting chapter being a few years old - but honestly it’s so fresh it manages to stand out in styling regardless.
Whether it's the homeland of Tuolovi, the deserts of Vulpes Velox or the lush planet of Nyiruan 12-beta - all worlds look amazing. Perverteer takes his sweet time sculpting planets, ships and races that stand out, giving a clear idea of a gigantic universe. Camran meets so many places and people that by the end, you will need the game guide that comes with the game in order to remember it all.
Aboard your ship are a number of colorful crewmembers from different races and sexes. Besides being able to romance a lot of them, most of them look interesting as well. Jade the Twi'll is an obvious given her slave status and green skin, but Zvi and Thyria are equally interesting in their own right. And for more traditional or taboo people out there, the humans and sisters are there as well.
Perverteer tells the main story in renders and text. When sexy time comes around, animations start kicking in. They’re often quite minimal and effective, but that does allow the game to have multiple animations per session. The game almost reads and looks like a comic book at times and personally, that enhances the experience for me. It does mean audio sound design isn't a big thing in this series, but what it lacks there the enormous amount of sexual scene should make up for it.
We could easily spend another five paragraphs praising the variety and the angle choices or scene selection from Perverteer, but if these screenshots are piquing your curiosity, you should go play the game.
GAMEPLAY
This is a choice-based AVN and gameplay consists mostly of story choices that branch out. Sadly those choices don’t impact the game story in major ways, but it will impact which relationships flourish and which definitely won’t. A nice addition is the ship-map overlay, which shows you a map of the ship with corresponding crew icons. It’s alike a choice menu, but it’s an extremely engaging way of providing context on what crewmember is currently where. You get an idea for where the crew members are in relation to the ship. It adds to the worldbuilding.
While technically not gameplay, the game does offer a Codex - a encyclopaedia where you can learn all about the races, planets and people you have encountered. With Tales From The Unending Void being so vast, it's an absolute lifesaver when being questioned about planets like Ryujin Prime and not remembering what climate it was. Not only does it help you out, it lets you refresh your memory on a lot of things in the universe.
TFTUV could have definitely benefitted from tap-interaction games or even computer console gameplay as most of the story plays out in deep space and the technology is very advanced. Things like 'mind reading the right person', 'starting a launch sequence in code' or anything of that nature is rare and could definitely be utilized to engage the player even more. This is a game focused on relationships over the main story, and in that regard having a visual novel works.
Gameplay is the weakest suit of the game, but the story and presentation absolutely make up for being a choice-based novel. That's not to say TFTUV doesn't play around with gameplay, but the focus is always on building story and most importantly, building relations with your crew. Gameplay never becomes a bottleneck or a weak point.
OVERALL
Perverteer has - after a great previous game with Sisterly Lust - outdone himself with Tales From The Unending Void. The game is definitely Sci-fantasy heavy and doesn’t shy away from a number of sexual fantasies, which fit in neatly with the curiosity of the galaxy. While the Sovereignty's story isn't solved in season one, the universe this game creates makes up for all the time spent. Each chapter leaves you wanting more of the universe and perhaps someday, even a non-human spinoff. This game has tons and tons of interesting stories to offer, if you're curious enough.
Rating: 9/10
Developer: Perverteer
This game made it onto the Top Picks! list.
Gameplay is the weakest suit of the game, but the story and presentation absolutely make up for being a choice-based novel. That's not to say TFTUV doesn't play around with gameplay, but the focus is always on building story and most importantly, building relations with your crew. Gameplay never becomes a bottleneck or a weak point.
OVERALL
Perverteer has - after a great previous game with Sisterly Lust - outdone himself with Tales From The Unending Void. The game is definitely Sci-fantasy heavy and doesn’t shy away from a number of sexual fantasies, which fit in neatly with the curiosity of the galaxy. While the Sovereignty's story isn't solved in season one, the universe this game creates makes up for all the time spent. Each chapter leaves you wanting more of the universe and perhaps someday, even a non-human spinoff. This game has tons and tons of interesting stories to offer, if you're curious enough.
Rating: 9/10
Developer: Perverteer
This game made it onto the Top Picks! list.
