Independent Horizons is an adult Ren'Py game by SwampyStudio, built from 3DCG visuals and animated scenes. You play Tom, a twenty-year-old man adopted as an infant by Mr. and Mrs. Cruz. The couple later had Pauline, who became his childhood friend. The story follows his wish to learn about his birth family while balancing school, part-time work, and growing independence. It blends adventure, dating sim, and humor.
The current release is Chapter 3 Part 1, dated August 5, 2026, and development is ongoing. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android in English, with no censorship. The changelog marks Chapter 2 as completed, listing 54,706 words, 5,986 images, 125 animations, and 115 music tracks. An earlier Chapter 1 update, v1.0.3 dated January 22, 2026, added four settings buttons and revised phone contacts, character stats, and other phone features.
Developer's description
The main character of this game is a 20-year-old man named Tom. He was an orphan and was fortunate enough to be adopted by a middle-class family, Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, when he was just 3 months old. After officially adopting Tom, Mrs. Cruz took a pregnancy test, and the result was positive! The couple was overjoyed and very grateful to Tom because he was a lucky child. That's when Tom gained a childhood friend named Pauline. Even though they are not connected by blood, Tom can find happiness in having a complete family to call his own.
Spoiler
The couple loves Tom and Pauline equally, and Tom is grateful to them for giving him another chance at life. Nevertheless, Tom is driven by a desire to uncover the origins of his biological family, to learn if they are still alive, and to find out whether he has any siblings. Determined to find them, he embarks on the search, even though he has no idea where to begin. Meanwhile, he juggles his quest with the need to continue his studies and secure a part-time job. This way, he won't have to rely on Mr. and Mrs. Cruz for money. Simultaneously, Tom desires independence, now that he has reached legal age.
Mrs. Cruz may not have liked the idea initially, but she eventually realizes that Tom is an adult who needs to live on his own.
Chapter 3 - Part 1
N/A
Chapter 2 - Completed
Contents:
Total number of words - 54, 706 words
Total number of (png) images - 5,986
Total number of animations - 125 (All videos and coded animation) -
As long as it’s moving (i.e., a 2-3 frame loop), it’s animation.
Total number of (mp3) background music -115
Chapter 2 - Part 3
N/A
Chapter 1 Completed Version - v1.0.3 (JAN222026)
Contents:
49471 total words
88+ animations
3500+ static image files
Changelog
Added 4 buttons in the settings:
Button to open game folder
Button to open saves folder
Button to open saves directory
Button to change name and color
Phone features have been updated:
Contact list - revised
about
section and added new contacts that weren’t included before
MC's stats - Variables like Lust points, Humor, Charisma, Intelligence are now visible
Relationship points - Relationship, Friendship, Encouragement, Neglect, Love Points are now visible
Fruit Frenzy game final level decrease the speed from 0.8 secs to 1.3 secs
Additional
lustpoints
during Lily's massage
Additional variables
Another option has been removed(for now)
Chapter 2 - Part 2
Phone features have been updated:
Contact list - revised
about
section and added new contacts that weren’t included before
MC's stats - Variables like Lust points, Humor, Charisma, Intelligence are now visible
Relationship points - Relationship, Friendship, Encouragement, Neglect, Love Points are now visible
Added one scene from Part 1 where the MC has two options: 1) Take a shower, or 2)
Check on Katherine and Cassidy
. This scene is now available, and it’s recommended to start the game from this part.
Added three new erotic scenes.
Additional video lyrics titled "Feel it now"
Chapter 2 - Part 1
Total number of words - 14990 words
Total number of (png) images - 1368
Total number of (webm) videos - 35
Total number of (mp3) background music - 25
Chapter 1 - v1.0.2
Changelog:
Phone features have been updated:
Contact list - revised
about
section and added new contacts that weren’t included before
MC's stats - Variables like Lust points, Humor, Charisma, Intelligence are now visible
Relationship points - Relationship, Friendship, Encouragement, Neglect, Love Points are now visible
Fruit Frenzy game final level decrease the speed from 0.8 secs to 1.3 secs
Additional
lustpoints
during Lily's massage
Additional variables
Another option has been removed
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Chapter 1 - v1.0.1
Before the game starts, an explanation of points is provided.
Remade some images in the intro (the MC’s height was increased and he looks older than before); this isn’t finished yet, but I’ll continue to remake them from time to time.
Added some variable points (for example: if Pauline chooses to kiss Mr. Cruz on the cheek, you won’t see any future options related to the other choice).
Fixed the final part where there’s an instruction to save the game for Chapter 2.
Chapter 1 - v1.0.0
5653 total words
33 WEBM files (that’s 857 frames of rendered animation!)
485 static image files
v0.5.2
Error during the massage. MC should be mc. But you can skip this by just ignoring it beside the rollback button. But it is now fixed.
During the scene with the librarian and the MC checking the hole, there was an '
End of Replay
' button at the bottom of the screen that wasn't supposed to be there, and you couldn't open the phone. This issue is now fixed.
script.rpa
- Just copy and paste and
replace
it into your game folder. If you encounter any errors, please message me. Thank you, playf100, for reporting it. I made some changes in v0.5.1 that I didn't include in the changelog, as they were only minor adjustments, but cause an errors in that scene.
v0.5.1
Typos:
The image doesn't match the narration. For example, the narration says Ella is holding her chin, but the image doesn’t show it.
Phrases:
As you played the game, the early version was full of narration, and some of it was unnecessary. So, I decided to convert some parts into dialogues and rephrase others into simpler, more informal wording. From time to time, I still go back to the early version to make further edits.
v0.5.0
9596 words
added
17 songs
added
823 new PNGs and AVI files
New "Auto" button
placed between the "Skip" and "Save" buttons
Fixed typos
, such as correcting "massager" to "masseur" (for males) and "masseuse" (for females)
Re-rendered images
- Tom sitting in a chair when Ella barges in (previously had an oversized head due to camera effects)
v0.4.0
New updates (few scenes)
Added a simple video animation that plays after successfully completing the guitar performance (NOT skip and win).
Remade the animation scene with the MC and Ms. Emily (after the drinking scene).
Remade the animation scene with the Librarian and the black guy in the library (after the drinking scene).
Replay scenes are now accessible on Android.
Added a new song to the Nudify Playlist: Eula, My Sunshine.
Reviewed all narrations and dialogues. While I understand the narration may still annoy some players, I’ll continue improving it and focus on reducing narrations in upcoming versions.
v0.3.1
There's a mistake when you're in the room with Eula. The part where she plays the guitar. Instead of writing “Eula”, it says “Mrs. Emily” throughout the passage. It takes place after the first visit to the massage parlor.
The second is when we go to the massage parlor for the second time. During the dialogue with Mrs. Lilly. He calls her “Mrs. Emily” instead of “Mrs. Lilly”.
Added the Nudify player to the main menu, which is accessible after enabling it in the game.
Additional sfx, bg music, adult sfx
v0.3.0
Change name has been changed from 7 characters to 12 characters.
MC's height increased by a few inches.
Reply button changed
Choices button has been changed
Adding more choices
Added 2 simple mini games.
Added 5 animations
8 characters has been added
In the massage scene, Ms. Lily is mistakenly referred to as Ms. Emily (typo)
$ renpy.pause(#, hard=True) - I removed (hard=True)
Added more music to background
Added (Nudify) Media Player (Access after a specific scene)
I deleted some of the narration like: "Tom smiled" and etc.
8583 words
added
v0.2.0
600 + static images
13 animations
Replay scenes has been added
During the video call with Pauline, I added another choice ("Compliment Pauline's swimsuit + Cute Joke") for additional points.
Avoidable happy ending massage
v0.1.0
N/A
Demo
Initial Release
Player reviews
Player rating3.0 / 5 · 21 ratings
Written reviews21 · avg 3.2★
Positive (4–5★)48%
Latest review2026-06-28
What players say
Mixed ratings: praised visuals and characters, but many criticize pacing, mechanics, and limited sexual content.
5★6
4★4
3★1
2★8
1★1
Players like
Beautiful character models and renders
Interesting, memorable characters with appealing backstories
Story and writing style suit novel-like visual novels
Common complaints
Main character's age, height, and face feel inconsistent
Slow pacing and limited sexual content frustrate players
Verbose, repetitive writing makes scenes feel boring
Best for players who like character-driven stories, novel-like writing, and taboo family dynamics.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
Filthydweet2026-06-28★★★★★
Beautiful game. I enjoyed the storytelling. It is very well written. Love interest are beautiful. Great renders and animations. Choices matter in this VN as stated from the dev. Love that we get to play from the sister Paulines perspective…
Ulrich von Liechtenstein2026-06-01★★★★★
This game has a pretty low rating and when you play it for the first time you wonder how that’s even possible. But once you finish the second part, it becomes clear why players didn’t like it. There are quite…
Edhinor2026-06-01★★★★★
I know that this has a part 2 out, but I couldn't get over the beginning of part 1, I am not sure how much was left, but take this review with a grain of salt since I didn't see…
★★★★★(21)
