Echoes of Deception is a point-and-click adult visual novel by MadKoala, built with Ren'Py and presented in 3DCG. You play as Diana, a determined detective caught in a shadowy world of secrets, suspense, and danger. Her investigation draws her into deception, unexpected alliances, and romance, with player choices shaping how the story unfolds. The game includes adult themes such as cheating and lesbian relationships.
The current build is v0.62, released on February 17, 2025, and development is ongoing. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac, in English, and is uncensored. The latest changelog lists v0.61 and v0.62 as bug fixes, with no new features noted for those updates. Earlier notes mention a larger v0.60 update, but the newest version is focused on fixes.
Developer's description
Discover a gripping tale of secrets, suspense, and shadows in 'Echoes of Deception.' Follow Diana, a determined detective, as she unravels a web of intrigue that threatens to engulf her life. With every choice, you shape the story and guide Diana through a world filled with danger, deception, romance and unexpected alliances.
Are you ready to step into the shadows and uncover the truth?
v0.61 + v0.62
Bug Fix
v0.60
~3,500 lines of code
~1,000 new renders
More than 1,500 frames of animation
New Features:
Enhanced relationship system
Quest system
Personality traits system
Bug Fixes:
Fixed render inconsistencies in the "Confessions and Consequences" chapter.
Added more dialogue between Marco and Diana in the chapter where he breaks into Diana's house.
Corrected various typos.
Made slight adjustments to Ryland and Diana's dialogue regarding her faithfulness.
v0.53
Added a reset button to puzzle, allowing users to restart their current puzzle progress.
Added a skip button to puzzle, enabling users to skip the puzzle.
v0.52
Minor bug fixes
v0.51
Fixed a critical bug where Marco's path was causing errors.
Resolved an issue where the game would immediately jump to the v0.50 content even when starting a new game.
v0.50
Content Additions and Improvements
Extended sex scene between Ryland and Diana
Added new dialogs
Added new renders
Slightly modified Ryland-Diana dialogs to emphasize Diana's loyalty as a wife
Character Development
Fixed inconsistency: Diana was never fluent in Russian
Bug Fixes
Fixed Sheril's forced content
Resolved an issue where Android users couldn't click on the clue hidden under the pillow
Corrected typo: Changed "splatter" to "spatter"
New Content
Added approximately 370 new renders
Implemented about 1200 frames of new animation
Included approximately 1600 lines of new code
v0.40
700+ new renders (including animation frames),
contributing to around 2000 lines of story, dialogue, and code.
Improvements:
Some dialogues and storyline changes to make relationships more meaningful.
Changes to the relationship points system.
Additional dialogues to skip unwanted content.
v0.30
600 new renders, contributing to over 2000 lines of story, dialogue, and code.
Improvements:
- Hint System for Point & Click Puzzles
v0.20
500 new renders, contributing to approximately 2000 lines of story, dialogue, and code.
Improvements:
Resolved render inconsistencies.
Enhanced several dialogues for a better storyline.
Reduced transition animation time by half.
Forced transitions between scenes are disabled now. You can click and skip.
Revamped User Interface with better fonts.
Content Breakdown:
Jason: 32.0%
Sheril: 11.76%
Derreck: 8.82%
Peterson: 8.82%
Marco: 8.82%
Frank: 5.8%
Solo Content: 5.8%
Jerry: 2.9%
Teena: 2.9%
Tony: 2.9%
Mark: 2.9%
Paul: 2.9%
Francesca: 2.9%
v0.1
Initial Release
Player reviews
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews20 · avg 3.7★
Positive (4–5★)65%
Latest review2025-05-09
What players say
Most players praise the female protagonist, story, and renders, though some criticize weak sex scenes and forced choices.
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Players like
Sexy, strong female protagonist with good personality
Engaging, believable story
Attractive 3D renders and models
Memorable supporting characters and dialogue
Common complaints
Sex scenes feel limited, short, or poorly represented
Forced intimate scenes and choices can feel railroading
Updates are slow and sometimes contain little content
Best for players who enjoy strong female protagonists and story-driven adult crime games.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
Gojo_2025-05-09★★★★★
Stunning MC and the renders are top notch. pretty good story. (As an NTR fan I wish the corruption was a bit more slow. it kinda feels like the MC was already kinda okay with cheating. but thats just my…
JollyHitman2025-03-31★★★★★
Forced scenes even if you avoid that path completely which is the major with the game for me. The game is coded to have it read as you sleep with everyone even if you choose not to so choices really…
thedude1572025-03-17★★★★★
There is a attempt to write something serious and well versed, but you can easily see the gaps in both aspects pretty quickly. Maybe it's a stepping stone to something more polished in the future with either a next attempt…