Eternum

When will there be a sequel to such a good game?I can't wait to play it！

It's amazing, there where moments in where I forgot that I was playing an xxx game, it's one the most intuitive I've ever seen and also I think this could compete with any other genre game on a shocking way

Wow, with both of the quantity & quality of this early version of the game, you should put straight to Steam as well as an Early Access game! I would buy for sure on Steam too, keep up the great work! :)

My man Caribdis, you've done it again, you crazy son of a beautiful mother!
I could not give you the right amount of praise and headpats that you deserve for what you've done here. I've played "Once In A Lifetime" a while back and I already thought it was like a strong 8 or 9 out of 10.
I don't know how but you managed to create something even better this time around, which I thought wasn't even really possible!

This game literally has it all. Comedy, nudity, transitions and camera panning, great sound effects, beautiful scenes, extremely well written dialogue and incredible writing to fully immerse you in this experience. I even enjoyed the small things that developers are usually to lazy to animate like Alex and Nova each nodding their head while one of them is telling the MC about his fight with Thanatos. It's such a simple, minute detail but it can add so much to the scene.

It's like a triple A title, but for free and with some spicyness to it.

Just the right amount of degeneracy for me.  AND THIS IS ONLY THE 0.3 UPDATE. There's so much more content. 

There were really only 1 or 2 minor plotholes that pulled me out of it for the briefest instance, but I didn't mind them and I can't even remember them now anymore. It would border on nitpicking to go back and tell you about them.

I've always cherished Sisterly Lust, because it was the first Adult Visual Novel that opened up this beautiful world to me and it was my favourite for years at this point, mainly because of nostalgia probably, but this one right here has now very quickly become my new ever favourite Visual Novel.

You have a brillant mind, man. I literally can't praise you enough. Kudos.

Hey Caribdis, your games have been my favorites for a long time, question for you.

What other game you recomend from other devolver that you like?

I was not expecting this to be free I'm 100 percent gonna Be apart of the patreon. I have played many games like these and non has got me hooked like this one did. everything was great the story was good the characters were actually fun.  This game literally had me laughing and other games just make me cringe, music choose was great. I was so upset that the game ended but from the looks of it it seems like you guys are gonna be adding a lot in the future I'm excited and wish you guys the best of luck.

Just like "Once in a lifetime", this one is a banger! 5/5 stars

Hi Caribdis, got to say this game is great & your other game Once in a lifetime is great too, just wondering when the next update to Eternum will be? Also are you planning on the next update to be like the full complete game or doing small updates as you go?

Hey, ermm, I've just downloaded this game yesterday but I finished it just for a few hours. This is the greatest adult game I ever played. If it doesn't have H scenes, I guest it's look like an awsome anime. This is the best aldult game I ever played, man. I'll follow it until the end, for sure. Good job Caribdis, good job!

Just around 30mins to an hour in and im super impressed with the game. Got me cracking up laughing so many times already

I just played your game for the first time (0.3), it's great! It's obvious that you know Ready Player One (nice Easter Egg). I wonder, are you also familiar with Memories of the Alhambra?

I'd really love to support your patreon if I can play this fancy work with Chinese language!🥺🥺

Just found out about this game from Julia, from The Fosters,😂, binged version .4 in one sitting. I absolutely love it, plan one joining your patreon soon. Keep up the good work😁

So I decided to play this game and wow your works never stop impressing me and I hope you have a discord server so I can be updated of your game :>

LOL, I got to the horror free roam. I accidentally took the fastest route in my original playthrough. 😂

I gotta say... A F***ING PEN!? I LOST HER OVER A PEN!?

I was super sad to see that Alex(andra) was abruptly greyed out after the encounter with her father... HOW DO I KEEP HER? Please, any hints would be nice; I don't necessarily need a walk-through.

I just finished the game or what? A door open interface came up, and the game ends there, is this is the end? Im not expecting that kind of end, 3.5 stars for you

This is by far my favorite of all the visual novels I've played, the detail and effort that has been put into this can be seen clearly. Keep up the good work! I beat .3 in a day lol

Whats the estimated playtime from 0.3 to 0.4?

I Just downloaded this game Yesterday.Man i just flabbergasted by you increadible work.other than porn there is alot of things in this game soundtracks,animation, and the storyline

Keep it up bro you got our support 😉🖤🖤

Hey Caribdis . The game is super cool and very good but i have a question the game finish after the reunion with the girls ? When its possible to have the other part's of the game ? Because the game is great and i need to continute this amazing game thx for the response. 

Edit: I see you public the game in 2021 in september, the 0.2 version was in december and the 0.3 in april 2022 you thinks in 2022 we have the 0.4 version ? And its possible to know when the game is finish in 100% thanks you for ur amazing work. 

Hey Caribdis,

Once in a life time is one of the best made adult games I've played, and I was wondering what programs you used for model creation and set piece creation. I wanna try and develop something as well, and want to know where to start.

At first I was just playing this as a porn game, but I found that it's really a novel-like work and not just a porn, it's really great! I hope the developers can continue to update, in addition, I hope to have Chinese language！

idunno why i downloaded this...but holy sh!t i ain't complaining about this...this god off a creation!

Hey Caribdis, I'm a long time fan since OITLA. I have a suggestion that might seem unpopular. It's probably too late to do this for Eternum, but for future games I was hoping you'd consider allowing us to follow girls' paths without needing to romance them and invite them to the harem?

Currently, "following a girl's path" essentially means the same thing as "trying to fuck them" since they go completely hand in hand. With a lot of games I wouldn't mind this, but since Eternum is so well written with characters that feel so real, it's kinda a double edged sword. I wanna help out all these girls through their problems, but I don't wanna have to create a whole harem of girlfriends to do so. I really feel like all these girls should find someone that gives them their full attention.

I'm not sure how unpopular this opinion will be, since a lot of people (even myself when I started the game) mainly play Eternum for the porn. But I know there's a lot of people who are interested in the plot and the writing and may agree with me. Just something to keep in mind for future games.

Keep up the good work!

It's really great. I have to say that this is the most immersive game I've ever played. I'm looking forward to the next version

Well, this one truly is a gem. I can not wait for the next release.

This is the best NSFW game I have ever seen. Do you have an estimated date of the release?

Ok, altough I haven't finished the game I can already say, it was worth the wait. In the 0.3 Version, for me at least, the quality stepped waaay up. 

First, something I really appreciate are the unique camera movements during conversation to bring more life into them. 

Second, variant dialogues. More on the fun side but the game still mixes serious, sad and especially sexy vibes up from time to time and has a natural story progression. between many different and individuel characters the dialogue never gets boring and I actually fckng care for Luna. 

I have to ask, are the models perhaps reworked? They look better and the scenes with their poses are just so well executed. 

I like the character design. Your models look more cute than sexy in my opinion which I like. The girls don't look overly sexified or exaggerated in their proportions. The outfits they wear are, yes sexy but also cool or cute or relaxed. What I want to say is, I think these are the most clean models I have ever seen.  

I like the use of music. You just know how to set the mood. 

Back then I asked for more Luna content and this arc with her is so sweet. It made me happy spending more time with her. Thank you. I gotta ask though, does Luna also get a CG scene in the future? 

I am very happy with this game. It'S fun to play it and I like every character in there. Keep up the good work!

I left a "critique" of Eternum 131 days, during the version 0.2 era.  And before I jump into my next critique, might I just say the fact that Caribdis  responds to virtually every comment left is almost unique in this space. That  by itself, places this creator in the top tier of VN novelists and is worthy of recognition. The fact that they take the time to not only read, but respond is a level of interaction with the fan base that most fan bases can only dream of. Even if it's not necessarily true, it allows the fan base to feel like it has some say in the development of a story that they are emotionally invested in. And in this case, maybe somewhat financially invested in as well. That connection is worth gold I should think in both directions and I sincerely wish more creators would take the time to cultivate that kind of connection with their base. 

Critiques/reviews being what they are, I don't wish to leave the impression that I think 0.3 was some how "bad". That couldn't be further from the truth. I binged it, I enjoyed it, and I can't wait for the next installment. As a creator, you'd have to accept that as a resounding success. But based on reading other comments, Caribdis is not in lack of high praise for their work and while I'm certain all praise is welcomed, all of my commentary for any of these VNs tends to lean towards Review and Critique. I acknowledge given the length of these posts, not many will find it useful. I do this primarily for myself and for the maybe one or two other people who do find it worthwhile. To that end, please feel free to stop reading right here if long posts are not for you.    

So, what about 0.3. IMHO, from the point of opening Calypso's box, installment 0.3 begins to take on a different tone. I can't say the tonal shift was bad; as I previously stated, I can't wait for 0.4.  But at the same time, I'm not yet prepared to say it was good either. Having only finished bingeing 0.3 last night, I'm still kind of processing it all. However, I'm prepared to say for the moment that the tonal shift is absolutely noticeable. Maybe by the end of this commentary, I'll have a clearer perspective. 

Through 0.2, the story, for lack of better words here, sorta felt,,,,,, wholesome? The protagonist was a young innocent "Babyface" if you will. And it's not that the protagonist turns "Heel" in 0.3, but, well, lets just say he's not opposed to going a bit "alpha". Again, not a bad thing. As I previously confessed, I'm typically into darker more carnal VNs. But it's,,,,,, how to say this? If you have children, than you know that there's a transition period in every childes life where they cross a line from being purely innocent and angelic, into adulthood. And I don't know how it plays out for everyone else, but for me, that transition was a mixture of both pride and a profound sadness that comes from knowing they would never again, be children and altogether innocent. I love my children and they are my whole world. But they are adults now, and are now saddled with the curse of adulthood. The curse is that as an adult, none of us can ever be considered "innocent" again. And that's the tonal change that I perceive between 0.2 and 0.3. 

Our protagonist, while still being every bit the "Good Guy", is no longer a child of innocence. When you've reached a point of maturity where you're capable of "face fucking" a woman primarily for your own gratification and sense of power, you have clearly crossed the line into adulthood. And to me, there is something profoundly sad about that. If the protagonist started out as an adult, nothing he does would much phase me. But our protagonist didn't start out as a fully fledged adult even if he was legally of adult age. He was still in many ways, a child. And we are witnessing this child transition. In a strange way, I sort of wish I could protect him from that transition, the same way I wished this for my own children. But as all children must, the protagonist is growing up, and he is not the same character in 0.3 that he was through 0.2 

Hmmmm,,, so while I do indeed find this transition sad, as a bit of story telling, I have to come down on the side of this being good. The fact that yet again, the author has found a way to make an emotional impact  is in my opinion a mark of a good story. While there's certainly adult content here, this for sure isn't your run of the mill VN. I don't know if this transition was intentional, or if it just organically flowed out of advancing novel. But intentional or not, it's a transition and tonally the story is shifting in (my opinion) a realistic fashion. So,,,,, now I think this was overall a real win for the story. There certainly is a depth to the story that goes beyond the surface level story we're reading. And it's a depth that I've only found in just a relative handful of other VNs. I guess on reflection, Caribdis continues killing it at this point. 

I will say however, 0.3 did take some,,,,,,,,, erm,,,, turns? That at first blush seem altogether out of step with the story through 0.2. There were some points in 0.3 (as in multiple points) where I had to stop for a moment and ask myself the question; "What The Actual Fuck Is Going On Here?" It's like, how the hell did we end up HERE? Keep in mind, there is a real world mystery going on. Eternum is straight up murdering  people. At the same time, all the characters are very clearly invested in, and perfectly happy too, keep enjoying the "game". Even when at times remembering that they're supposed to be digging into the sinister side of Eternum, their adventures always seem to turn into just that. Adventures. Adventures that they cherish and wish to have more of.  This is a stark juxtaposition to the FACT that Eternum is literally murdering people. 0.2 felt,,,,, grounded to reality. While 0.3 is feeling like it's becoming very untethered to reality. Maybe this is being done intentionally and I'll get to that in a moment. But the transition is very noticeable, a bit jarring, and confusing. 

Now at first blush, my kneejerk reaction was that this all amounted to horrible writing. I was genuinely concerned that this story that I was so invested in and looking forward too was going off the rails.  But I've had some time now to absorb what's happening and I'm not so convinced anymore. The real question is; is what's happening in the story haphazard and "Shooting from the hip" because the author has lost the thread of their own story? Or, is this all very much intentional and there is a far deeper story being told than just the surface level story we're reading? I sincerely don't know. From my perspective as a consumer of VNs, one doesn't really expect a "Deep Story" out of these "smut" novels. So, when something begins looking like there's a lot more going on then what's expected, I cynically tend to lean into skepticism; like I must be reading way more into this story than the story deserves.  

If I give the author the benefit of the doubt however, I could make the case that there's an underlying commentary going on concerning how such futuristic technology would impact society. The question becomes, even in the face of blatant murder, is this technology so invasive to the human mind that murder takes a back seat? "Yea, Eternum is straight up murdering people, but it's totally worth the price". And how about the very bizarre "Turns" the story takes. Those moments when you think the story is going completely off the rails? Is this meant to illustrate how the game effects or is warping peoples perception of reality? 

Does Eternum have an even darker side than murder? Is Eternum actually altering peoples perception of reality and re-writing what "normal" means in the real world? Is Eternum altering the real world? While everyone is too distracted and busy seeking to be the king or queen of the Eternum Universe, is Eternum actually conquering the real world? Bending the real world towards the ends of one person or handful of persons? Are the bizarre rabbit holes 0.3 takes us down meant to illustrate this?  

The fact of the matter is, I don't know and I can't really tell. If this is being done on purpose, it's hands down brilliant and something that I was completely not expecting out of a VN like this. Like, we're starting to enter Matrix 1 levels of story telling here (we won't talk about 2 and 3). Alternatively, it's also possible that the author has just lost the thread of their own story and there is no deeper subtext.  

I brought up Game Of Thrones up in my last critique and I'm doing it again now. GoT circa season 2 had nothing but potential. An epic story was unfolding. GoT could have been, in competent hands, a record breaking success that future stories would aspire too for many years, or maybe even decades or more to come.  But we all know what happened to GoT in the end.  I'm sensing a deja vu feeling with Eternum. Potentially, this story could be epic in it's conclusion. There is nothing but potential right now (we're sort of in that season two era of GoT). Are we witnessing an incredible depth of storytelling unfolding right now? Or are we witnessing someone shooting from the hip and making "Stuff" up as they go along? Is this all just a "stream of consciousness" flowing out? Or is there a real plan at work here? 

I want very much to give Caribdis the benefit of the doubt and assume that we're witnessing a really deep story unfolding that's already been planed out (more or less) to the end, and really, Caribdis is just fleshing out the bones at this point. Taken in the only context we currently have, 0.3 was,,,, weird,,,, in it's storytelling and sort of feels out of sync with the story through 0.2. But, maybe context is the key here. Maybe we simply don't have all the context needed yet to make proper sense of 0.3. I strongly want to believe that as the story advances, that context will start to come into focus and it will all come together. So, for now the game is very much Caribdis's to win or lose. The potential is all there and for the time being at least, I'm still very much onboard this ride. 

Man... your game leave me speachless... this is not a game... this is a masterpiece. Keep doing your magic e pls finish this game as quick as you can i cant wait for the final release i become alredy addicted.

If i had thousand of money i would have alredy give them all to you.. but for now i will become a lower patreon member cuz i cant do more than this.

However in the future i hope i can help you more. 

Sorry to bother you here, Carabdis, but I could not find all the soundtracks in the game, not even on Discord. (maybe I did not look enough) Do you have a link, or a list of all used soundtracks? Can you share this with us?

Hey Caribdis, I made this account just to say that I am a HUGE fan of both of your games. I loved Oialt so much that I played it like 3-4 times. As for Eternum, well.. let's just say that I love it even more. The amount of effort you've put in into both games is absolutely incredible. Well done!

Now, I don't wanna sound like a bad person or anything, but there's another reason why I made this itch account. I absolutely love your games, don't get me wrong, but I needed you to see this message because there's no one else I can reach out to that can help me. I was a member of your discord community for some time, however recently, I got banned by one of the mods. I can guarantee you that I did not do anything deserving of a ban, is there a way I can tell my side of the story and get this ban revoked. I understand that I will miss the upcoming competition but I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks!

There once was a pair of virtuous swords that got me interested in this game and then I got to the Dark Soul joke at the beginning, which unexpectedly made me laugh way too hard - so in other words: It didn't take me long to be completely hooked by the game.

I can't praise this game too much. It's just Once in a Lifetime, but better. The only inferiorities it has compared to OiaL are, that it is shorter (at the moment)  and it hasn't an incredibly satisfying ending (yet).

Also, Eternum contains the cardinal sin: I have a clear favorite girl. Every single time Nova is on screen you just know you are in for a good laugh, utter chaotic randomness, and a high probability of head pats - and don't get me started about the scene in the tomb. The 5th scene from Eternum already dwarfs some of the OiaL's scenes on the last page.

But every single other girl collectively occupies a close second place. I also love how unique and well-balanced the girls are. There are no clear "levels of importance" between the girls like in OiaL. I especially like *Lara Dorren*, who is among other things, a walking Witcher reference. I only hope she will ascend to the level of a main girl soon and will not be relegated to the sidelines.

Also, the music is great and very fitting. Eternum is simply music-wise the best VN I have ever played. And yes, I am listing to "Run Boy Run" in a loop while writing this.

Furthermore, it seems like you have a background in chemistry as well, which I really like. Some very convincing comments in OiaL and the perfect parody of classical analytic chemistry in Warthogs made me think that. (You even got the dude right, who gives wrong information on behave of the professor.)

In the end, I can't really do much more, than patiently wait for update 0.4. I've already seen Alex in a maid dress / her work uniform in a Patreon preview, so I know for sure, that this update will be awesome - also because the heist cliffhanger will be resolved in this update. You just have to respect a man, who creates a masterpiece and then immediately manages to top it.

In other words: You got this - I'm sure it will be perfect.