Ren'Py / VN

Return to Roots [v1.0] [Hooldrafolk]

December 18, 2024F95

Return to Roots is a Renpy straight-forward visual novel about your return to your *Landlady’s* :illuminati: house after an unpleasant accident, can this sweet and naive woman help you grow in your career as a photographer? Find it out!

Voyeurism, eroticism, perversions… descend into a slow and exciting spiral of manipulation and corruption.

Thread Updated: 2024-12-17

Release Date: 2024-09-29

Developer: Hooldrafolk – Itch.io – Patreon

Censored: No

Version: 1.0

OS: Windows, Linux, Mac

Language: English

Genre:

AI CG, Big Ass, Big Tits, Blackmail, Corruption, Cosplay, Groping, Humiliation, Incest, Kinetic Novel, Male Protagonist, Milf, Mobile Game, Male Domination, Titfuck, Teasing, Voyeurism

PLANNED Tags: Urination

Installation:

1. Extract and run.

Changelog:

v1.0

Game is now divided into episodes, and this is the first one.
Added one major scene, Lingerie outfit.
Added one upskirt scene before going to the park.
Added an extra pack with around 170 unreleased images for those who have purchased the game.

Here we are. We have reached the end of the first journey of Return to Roots. I faced many problems and was in a bad mood, which made me lose the desire to continue the project, but I chose to act differently.

Instead of stopping the project, I decided to break it down into episodes. So, in this patch 1.0, I added a substantial lingerie scene and included an upskirt at the beginning of the park scene. It’s not much, I know, and you already know the ending, but this way I can wrap up the project and try to make other games.

ince it’s episodic, I can finish this Episode 1 as it is and try the Steam route, offering it there at the same price as here, with the same content. If it monetizes well, as I hope, nothing would stop me from continuing with a potential Episode 2.

I realized that the Patreon route doesn’t suit me and actually makes me anxious. What I want to do is this: see how much success the first episode of Return to Roots can have on Steam, and if it works, try experimenting with other types of video games in the meantime.

Since this is my very first game, I have to admit that I’m finding it a bit stagnant, even though I’m attached to it. I’d like to explore the sandbox route or more ‘playful’ games. You also know that AI has evolved in the meantime, and I’d like to experiment with other stylistic directions as well.

So in version 1.0, you’ll only get one added scene, but in return, I’ll make ALL the content from the now-closed Patreon available to you, of course, for those who have purchased the game.

v0.9a

Fixed a problem with replays about wrong names and persistents.
Fixed ALL the eyes in every image, now they look more natural and beautiful.
Reworked the Monica’s profile picture in phone.
Converted every image from PNG to WEBP for drastically reduce the weight of the game. No quality loss.

v0.9

Added a complete replay system to rewatch each of our favorite scenes!
Added 3 new scenes (~50 new unique images):

  Red short dress photoshoot at park
  Bathroom third scene
  Tifha Unlockhart Cosplay

Fixed 4 old animations, now background don’t move.
Refined some images for consistency.

v0.8.5

Added one big maxi scene with Monica, shower time! (~35 new images)
Added 5 new animations
Refined a lot of old pictures for consistency (hands, eyes, bracelets ect)
Changed some dialogues for more consistency due to the Monica’s mood about being… used.
Added two choices for people who don’t like some kinks (spitting, pissing etc.)
Changed the “thanks” credits image, now it’s mooore hot.

v0.8

– Added 3 new big scenes with Monica.

– Added ~50 unique images.

– Added 6 new animations + 2 speed variants.

– Total images in the game are now 400!

Monica is waiting for you!

Also, but only for PC and MAC users, I updated the text boxes. Now they are transparent, but the text has a very clear outline.

Tell me if now it’s better. I hate the original black band, honestly.

v0.7

– Added 3 new big scenes, 50+ images

– Added 18 new animations, 13 for old scenes and 5 for new ones (restart a new game to see all the new features).

– Added intro music.

– Added music background during game.

– increased the size of Monica’s boobs in the yoga scene for consistency.

– Adjusted some transitions for a more immersive effect.

– Narrator lines are now in Italic.

– Re-fixed the resolution of the game. Now it’s 1280×720.

v0.6a

– Hotfix – fixed the GUI, the resolution was wrong compared to the game.

– Android Version (beta) – APK for Android, try it and tell me if it works correctly, please.

– Added gestures (for Android version): swipe up to open the menu and swipe down to hide the text.

v0.6

– 4 different scenes are added to our story + 1 big cosplay scene (school girl), for a total of 70+ images.

– A new character is added to the story, Jennifer, our landlady’s boss! She is blonde, very tanned and super athletic.

– With her, a new kink is added to our adventure: Blackmail.

– Fixed game resolution to match image resolution, no more clipped images above and below.

– Added a disclamair at the beginning of the game to protect minors.

v0.5a

Just a little hotfix.

The role of Monica was wrong in some sentences, now it’s correct like you decide from the beginning.

v0.5

Biggest update here.

Refined all the images of the game for better consistency.

Remaded some images from scratch for better consistency (especially in first scenes).

So, please, restart from the beginning.

Added 5+1 big scenes (~90 images)

Remade boobs in the cover image (lol)

v0.4.5b

I’ve done a complete rework of the script, now you will be able to change your name and the roles of the characters.

Now, the default roles between you and our beloved will be the typical Landlady and Tenant, which you can change at the beginning of the game.

Additionally, the dialogues will no longer be marked with quotation marks; now, the names and roles indicated at the beginning of the game will simply appear above the written text in different colors, for greater clarity overall.

Also, I’ve spent a lot of time revising almost every single image in the game, some redoing from scratch, for greater cohesion and consistency throughout.

v0.4.5

New photoshoot scene, ~20 unique images

one new (sort of) animation

v0.4

Added 5 scenes to the story (40 new unique images)

Added a new character

v0.3

added 20 render, two maxi scenes.
the division into chapters has been removed.
fixed some old images for consistency / beauty factor.
completly reworked the script, now the story will be exclusively in first person, except for some sporadic narration. Test phase was all about try out the Renpy system, now I put myself into narration.
Added several missing details to better blend with the course the story is taking.
Corruption is on the way, our milf is now more human, not just only naive (she’s always naive, but not only that).

v0.2.5

Added Chapter 3

v0.2

Initial Release

Developer Notes:

This visual novel exists thanks to the tireless help of AI, especially Stable Diffusion, thanks technology!
If you want to contribute you will do me a huge pleasure, but it is clear that as long as I remain in the development phase this game will always be free.
Thank you all.