Now & Then

Name: Now & Then
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (20 reviews)
Author: ILSProductions

by ILSProductions

Uncensored Windows Linux Mac Android

Versionv1.00.0

EngineRen'Py

Released2024-03-26

Updated2026-04-09

LanguageEnglish

Now & Then is a story of Jack (or a name of your choosing) Brooks, a widower who lives with his adopted teenage daughter, Carol, during the aftermath of a global pandemic. Throughout the story, players witness the string of events that finds Jack adopting Carol and how they grow into a family unit before the collapse of civilized society. Inspired by Stephen King’s The Stand and numerous zombie movies and books, Now & Then is a tale of survivors learning to cope with life as it comes to them. Spoiler While the present is filled with tense moments as the Brooks family struggles with challenges of the new normal, including bandits, the infected, and their own dwindling supplies, memories of the past provide a slice-of-life window as Jack tries to learn how to be a new father to a teenage girl.

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v1.00.0 Fixed code in endings that allows you see Sydney pregnant sex scene Fixed typos where Marshand is misspelled as Marshland Fixed code issue in CH15 where Sydney is in bad state but still allows sex. Other typos throughout v0.99.0 Added Chapter Select Added Outtakes Fixed image error in Sydney ending Fixed typos and grammatical errors throughout Added code that turns off Alt Scene notifications once you've completed the game once Reshoots of images throughout to clean up excessive camera changes, lighting, or continuity issues Fixed a flag where Carol sees a flashback of making out/mention of making out in Ch4 even if Jack left early Updated/reshot/extended A Dream of Alice (Chapter 4) and extended "Carol's Visit" at the end of Chapter 4. Added animation and extended Carol and Jack in "Sex Montage" in Chapter 6 Fixed shots/animation in Carol and Jack nighttime sex in the apartment (CH7: Carol Raw) Added extra scene with Naomi in CH7 CH9: Added the option to choose to join Carol in the shower or not, added THEN scene with Julie (starts Julie sidequest) CH10: Reshoots/code script cleanup, changed "I don't really feel comfortable..." choice to skip the second choice for Naomi CH11: New scene with Carol, extended Naomi “Legitimate Massage” scene, added extra scenes after Game Over in the attack on the school CH12: Extended Naomi's “Cheerleading” CH14: Added THEN scene with Naomi, extended scene when you take Naomi with you to go exploring CH14: "Tell her you're there for her.": Sydney Nerve from +1 to – 1 CH14: Removed extra Naomi Love point in alt scene CH15: Added choice to skip Carol's alt scene in the gym, added extra scenes with Naomi/Sydney after threesome, new scene with Sydney CH16: Added new scene with Julie CH17: Added small scene with Carol, added scene with Carol and Naomi, added new scene with Alice CH18: Extended a small scene to gain extra point with Alice, new scene with Alice CH19: New THEN scene with Naomi, new small scene with Naomi before the dinner with Alice CH20: New scene with Naomi, new scene with Julie, extended scene with Emmie and McCreary, new scene with Carol Cleaned up code where internal thoughts for Carol and Sydney were not properly color coded in Ch20 and Ch21 CH21: New Emmie scene Ch21: Converted "Because I love you." from Naomi Love +1 to Naomi Nerve - 1 CH22: Extended scene with Julie and Sydney CH23: Added new Alice scene CH24: New short scene in White Oak CH25: Two new scenes with Julie, one new scene with Hana, one small scene with Julie, one small scene with Hana, and additional story at the end if you've unlocked either new ending CH25: "I love you, Naomi." after sex from Naomi Love +1 to Naomi Nerve -1 CH25: Fixed code in 25 where McCreary no longer uses the fake name "Paul" when the player's chosen name is Paul. Endings/Epilogues: Fixed a missing flag that keeps players from seeing Julie sex scene in epilogue. Endings/Epilogues: Corrected ending scenes with Sydney missing her tattoo. Endings/Epilogues: Corrected missing animation in Naomi + Sydney sex scene Endings/Epilogues: Two new endings Endings/Epilogues: Extended scenes with Syndey, including pregnancy content v0.26.0 Added Endings content Fixed missing lines in Sydney's love scene in Ch25 v0.25.0 Added Chapter 25 Fixed minor typos Fixed misspelling of Sydney's name in a few place v0.24.0 Added Chapter 24 Fixed minor typos Fix missing flag while having relations with Carol in Ch23 Fix missing flag while confiding in Naomi in Ch23 Fix incorrect flag while talking with Alice about Ted in Ch23 Fix a string code that makes you have no shower visitors in Ch21 when both Carol and Naomi have the same love points. Fixed an errant tag that gives Alice the Lover flag in Ch20 v0.23.0 Added Chapter 23 Fixed minor typos v0.22.0 Added Chapter 22 Fixed minor typos Fixed an audio bug where the shower noise may not turn off after showering alone Fixed some corrupted image data in Chapter 18 of the Android version v0.21.0 Added Chapter 21 Fixed minor typos Fixed the animation with Alice in the bedroom in Ch20 Reshot some earlier sequences to clean up transitions Added alt scenes and code for unlocks v0.20.0 Added Chapter 20 Fixed minor typos Fixed an image in CH19 with scale issue Probably some other stuff but since I lost my notes when my previous computer died, I can't recall everything. v0.19.0 Added Chapter Nineteen Fixed two animations in Chapter 14 that weren't looping properly Fixed typos Cleaned up a few shots in Chapter 18 Added explanation screen to stats page v 0.17.0 Added Chapter Seventeen Fixed continuity error with the name of Julie's son Fixed a name tag in CH8 where Carol was listed as Naomi Added a few new audio tracks v0.16.0 Added Chapter Sixteen Added code for unlockable alt scenes into both game and gallery Fixed minor grammatical errors/typos Fixed name tag on a scene in Chapter 13 where Sydney is listed as Naomi Added a few new audio tracks v0.15.0 Added Chapter Fifteen Fixed minor grammatical errors/typos Fixed name tag on a scene in Chapter 14 where Sydney is listed as Naomi v0.14.0 Added Chapter Fourteen Fixed minor grammatical errors/typos Fixed name tag on a scene in Chapter 13 where Naomi is listed as Carol Fixed a if/else statement in Ch13 that might show both lines rather than one in the conversation between Naomi and Sydney about the MC's availability. v0.13.1 Re-built distributions in an older build of Ren'py to hopefully address issues with some users being unable to run the game Minor name fix in a scene where Naomi/Carol comes to Jack's bed and Naomi is named Carol for the whole scene. OLDER: v0.13.0 Added Chapter 13 Minor typo/grammar fixes Fix a hole in the code where you could continue playing the game from the gallery version of scenes with choices mid-scene. v0.12.0 Added Chapter Twelve Fixed minor grammatical errors/typos Fix some minor issues in Chapter 6 with background elements in scene 12 Updated a few shots on the school rooftop due to a change in the background scenery v0.11.0 Added Chapter Eleven Added Christmas Episode (see Gallery) Fixed minor grammatical errors/typo Added code for Unlockable Alt Scenes v0.10.0 Added Chapter Ten Fixed a naming tag that had Ted listed as "Television". Fixed a missing tag in the Halloween Special where players might not punch Rodney. Fixed the flag location to unlock the drunken kissing scene with Carol to after something actually happens. Added code for Unlockable Alt Scenes v0.09.0 Added Chapter Nine Added Halloween Special (see gallery) Based on feedback, changed up the audio for the Two Girls, Two Rooms scene in Chapter 8 Minor grammar edits to previous content Added two new musical tracks and changed the audio in a couple earlier scenes Reprocessed some older animations to improve quality/size v0.08.0 Added Chapter Eight Change the format of text to improve legibility. Added drop shadow to light text. Added thin outline to red name text. Changed the color to hyperlink text. Based on feedback, edited an animation from Chapter Three to remove some glitchy frames Minor grammar edits to previous content Due to user feedback, fixed a line at the end of Chapter 7 that is attributed to Carol rather than Naomi. v0.07.0 Added Chapter Seven Added the option to Hide the text box on Android Changed image format to reduce file size ( 200 -250 MBs saved for this version) Added multiple new music tracks v0.06.0 Added Chapter Six Based on feedback, altered scene with Carol drinking scotch for the first time to make her reaction a little more plausible. Fixed minor typos in Chapter Five. Reworked animations to address an issue where animated scenes play poorly in the Android version of the game. v0.05.0 Added Chapter Five Fixed a visual glitch in Gallery where "Locked" tag won't display on one of the Replay Scenes Tweaked lighting in a few scenes where the renders were too dark to see clearly v0.04.0 Added Chapter Four Added Gallery Mode, with the ability to unlock seven unique scenes v0.03.0 Added Chapter Three Added the ability to change the MC's last name Added the ability to change the MC's fist and last names from the menu during the game Added Credits menu and restructured Credits, About and Help under the Info menu hub Updated the Menu GUI Added base code for Replay Gallery implementation in 0.04.0 v0.02.1 Fixed some tags for MC in Chapter Two v0.02.0 Added Chapter Two Made minor tweaks, including spelling and grammar edits, in a few scenes in Chapter One that do not impact the story Added new music and sound effects; restructed music library Updated Exit Screen with Twitter and Patreon info Updated formatting of credited audio, mods, and photography under About Rework GUI graphics for confirmation screen v0.01.0 Initial release

AntanBea 2026-04-10 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Its an alright game , the girls are lovable and the scene, while repetitive, are somewhat interesting and well made. It just a normal game no crazy story can t say it was the best. lots of doing nothing and boring stuff. A lot of plots that don t get answered and a lot of potential to do better. I ve played it all maybe someone enjoyed it more then me, but the whole seeing past scenes all the time kinda messes with your perspective of the game and where in time you are. I wish there was more interaction between the girls and for it to have a better ending ( at least it was a happy one ). Thats about it nothing special could have been a lot more. 3/5

CN013 2026-03-30 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great story-telling/writing. I treated this more of as a novel than an erotic game. Actually skipped through most of the sex scenes to get more into the story development. Really well put together. I really appreciate the effort put into completing a game worth playing. Kudos to the devs and supporters.

Draco-Drake 2026-03-27 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

After replaying this game, I can confidently say it’s still the best zombie AVN of 2026 and perhaps even the developer’s finest work to date. The other completed title doesn’t fully win me over, the pseudo-sandbox structure and heavy-handed theme feel uneven, and the one currently in development doesn’t look especially promising... though, to be fair, it’s too early to judge without seeing the final product. For now, this is unquestionably the developer’s strongest AVN. The only real drawback is the linear narrative. If you want different endings, you’re practically forced to reject Carol and personally, I just can’t bring myself to do that. The storytelling is well done, capturing the characters’ tension and emotional weight with precision. A second playthrough is worth it: it reveals alternate perspectives that deepen the story. Character development is handled with care. While it’s not flawless, there are plot gaps and moments that could’ve been used more effectively... buuuuut no other zombie AVN currently matches the atmosphere so completely. Honestly, just for that alone, it’s the best, and I don’t see anyone beating it anytime soon. You’d need a writer with real talent to top it… and let’s be real, those are rare around here.

dietloonch 2026-03-22 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A good post-apocalyptic story with some meat. You're going to notice some plot holes but overall this is a a well written story with good pacing and character development. Each character becomes a person you care about which is what the best VNs need to stick. Absolutely worth the time if you want something more than just fap material.

vnberg 2026-03-19 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This was a pleasant surprise. Started it with no expectations, and N&T turned out to be a great experience. If you're looking for a game just to goon, this might not be the best candidate despite the sheer number of lewd scenes. But for anyone looking for an excellent post-apocalyptic setting, a solid story, and unusual, challenging relationship dynamics - it's a must. Can't wait to try other works by ILSP. PROS: This game has a SOUL. You can feel the dread, you can feel the struggle, and you genuinely care about the characters. A slow burn for sure, but certainly a fitting formula for this setting. The characters are intriguing, deep and their development is quite satisfying. Top-notch immersion. The environments are well-made and thought out, which is especially impressive considering it's an HS1 game. Honestly, I prefer this over most recent Daz works which might look more realistic, but tend to lack the design direction. The music selection is quite strong - the motives repeat throughout the story, but work really well nonetheless and set up the mood nicely. Dialogues are done just right and quite engaging (outside the lewd scenes, will address this below) - haven't really skipped any blocks, read everything from start to finish without losing interest. The ending itself is decent - I felt half-empty and half-satisfied after finishing the game. There seems to be some sequel potential, but personally I don't think it's necessarily needed. NEUTRAL: The animations aren't particularly the strongest, but it's forgivable as the statics really push the limits of HS1. Branching could be a little more extensive but also more forgiving at times, there are some variable-locked or score-locked decisions, most of which are reasonable, but some (especially towards the end) - seem pretty rushed. It's a really long game - beware. It justifies the playtime, but be prepared for a solid 30 hours of gameplay. CONS: There are some good lewd secenes, but most could disappear and I wouldn't feel any difference. They seem to be lacking the same creative process that made the environments stand out. Dialogues are repetitive and turn cringy after seeing them for the Nth time, SFX are not good, and the overall diversity could use some improvement. All in all - the atmosphere carries hard, and while it's certainly not a game for everyone due to its pacing, themes and age, it's definitely worth trying even if you're new to the genre. Overall score: 83/100

Arsenik007 2026-03-07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Honestly it's a good surprise. The story is nice and characters interesting, it's not amazing or anything, but I had a good time, especially once they leave the first house. One thing I especially like are the choices, they aren't particularly great but there isn't too much nor too little, and they blend well with the story, not being only bang her yes/no like some AVN do. My only real problem is probably with MC at the start. First about his "dark" side, kinda kill the narration I feel, but it's dropped pretty fast so it's ok. And how he have 0 survival skills and doesn't appear to learn anything about survivability even months after the catastrophe happened. I really don't know how he could survive more than a week before dying from either an attack or food poisoning, he should have definetly tried to get some books about self-sufficiency and survivalism. It's so strange considering his daughter's friend father is a fan of survivalism, he never learned a thing or two like how to preserve food outside a fridge or how to manage lights and sound. But all in all once the story progress those point start to fall in the background and got more immersed in the story.

NeroProfondo 2026-03-07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

one of the best games around, it got me surprised that I'm in more for the plot than for the actions. the harem doen't feel forced even if I would have loved to decide more specifically the kind of bond with each character. one downside it that from chapter 20 onwards I found it very repetitive and boring, no real decisions, more like a kinetic novel.

MinatoGBF 2026-02-21 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review of Now & Then [v1.00.0] ... ... as a game: * Great story. It's interesting, original and has some plot twists. * Great dialogs. * The game is long. It has 25 chapters + different endings. Plus all extra content after you complete the game. * Has music and sounds but no voices. * No bugs, perfect performance. ... regarding its erotic side: * Character design is great. A good variety of girls, different body types and each character has their own personality that you gradually get to know through the story and dialogue . * Scenes are good. All of them are vanilla, almost all vaginal sex, but there are other fetishes too. * Decent animations. * It has music, sounds and moans (no fully voiced). * Has Gallery mode. It has alternative scenes, you can start from a specific chapter after you completed the game, review the endings etc. A masterpiece who anyone in this forum should give it a try. The story is very interesting as it remind us the pandemic we suffered IRL and it's like a "what if" with a lewd emphazise. The worst I can find in this game are the simple animations but the game has almost 6 years already, so it's forgettable.

NeonNinja90 2026-02-13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Been playing this one off and on for awhile and its just not for me, I see its getting high praise but when I read the reviews doing so my opinion is the complete opposite of what others are saying. The renders and art style look so bad, I can't get behind this art style and thats a major thing that puts me off continuing The models aren't that great The writing isn't great Its just meh to each there own but its not for me

TLouis2 2026-01-28 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Now & Then was one of the first AVNs I played. It sets a high bar for me. Are there nitpicks I could dredge up, sure. I can feel how much I enjoyed a game when I'm bummed it's over outside of the attractive characters. I love the cast. The harem aspect isn't goofy. It's a shame the Dev didn't make more games from what I can tell. Anyways, if someone reads this in the future I'll highly recommend this game. Personally I enjoy an AVN every once in a while that isn't a hardcore concentration of debauchery. Just a charming zombie apocalypse story with some sex in it. Take care.

JRelengod 2026-01-19 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I got fairly deep into this one and I hate to say it but I just did not understand all the praise. The pacing was slow and the tone was inconsistent. It was very very hard to relate to the father figure when anything sexual happens with the daughter because of just how much dark buildup there is. It suffers from the porn problem of like "ok we have a serious emotional story but now we need sex" and it just makes me feel really gross when that stuff happens and I'm really really not the kinda person to be bothered by stuff like that much at all. Anyway thats not really the big issue, I do genuinely think the writing here is extraordinarily plain, it feels like someone who thinks they're saying something profound but it comes off like a teenager waxing about philosophy and life's meaning. So much of the game is spent with the MC monologuing to himself and acting like what feels like a child's understanding of a tough guy. It just feels so juvenile and I seriously don't know how anyone could stomach any of it as anything more than mindless garbage. Its just a terribly written game, there's far far too much writing and almost all of it is meaningless and again the MC is just the worst kinda dude it just feels like a middle-aged man's self insert, an edgy and jaded guy who always talks like a straight shooter but it just feels like I'm reading some bad erotic fiction equivalent to 50 shades of Gray but for middle-aged men. I thought about giving this more than 1 star because there's clearly effort here and I respect that, seriously not a lot of devs put effort into things and even if its trash I want to be clear that I appreciate that the author did try and clearly put in work here. That being said I just can't give it more than 1 star, it just wasn't good to me in really any way. Still I'm glad so many people like it, if they enjoy it thats good, hopefully the dev's next project will be an improvement, if they plan on making anything next.

Kingwhoisnot 2025-12-08 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Now & Then. A game that should be way more focused on the "Now" instead of the "Then". This game is rough to recommend and for that reason I would recommend NOT trying it. The game has sub-par graphics and even worse animations, the sex too in this game is bland and vanilla, the only interesting tag in this game is the Incest and even that it has to hide away from by being an adopted daughter that you adopted when she was in her early teens. This game is clearly more focused on its story than its sexual content, but even that falls short. I will admit, the first part of the story got me hooked by having a nice blend of the "Now & Then" story decision. As it introduced characters before they even showed up in the main story, leading for me to get attached to them even before they were in an apocalypse. But the "Then" part gets in the way after they get settled in the school, as we already know about the characters, their traits, and their likes and dislikes. We do not need another 5 or 10 min backstory about what we already know about the characters. The story also suffers from a lack of an antagonist/ tension. As the zombies are dispatched easily, the leader of a pack of bandits died, leaving no Antagonist, having no tension or interesting parts in the story. The other problem is the lack of choice, most decisions don't impact the grand arc as only one or two scenes gets changed. And you are romancing the characters boils down to: "Get closer to her" or "Do not get closer to her". So once again, I will not recommend this game. As it's bland, unoriginal and drags on too long in its story.

Lightup 2025-12-02 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Positives- Impressive story Unique Concept Perfect dialogue deliveries Realistic pacing Unstable but Often Great H-Scenes Well calculated Environment Awesome Transitions Aging is also good. Music is not bad. Negatives- Poor Quality Renders. Not a good UI. (optimized althou) some unnecessary incidents stretched out. This GEM of a game needs to be REMASTERED

ubira 2025-11-30 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The rendering might have been good for the time it was released, but for today's standards, a good remastering would be beneficial. - Zombie apocalypse with minimal encounters with zombies, where they are barely an obstacle and resources are hardly a problem. - The MC's internal monologue reaches an intense and extremely high level, almost to the point of schizophrenic, to the point where a second persona appears beside the MC to talk to himself, even in the middle of the day and in front of a tragically dead woman, the MC engaging in monologues, dialoguing about random things with himself. - MC is very uptight and full of morals, to the point of not even letting his own adopted daughter call him dad, "but she's not my biological daughter." The girl always had a crush on MC, but after some unrequited displays of affection, MC started distancing himself from Li since her adolescence, preferring to let other people raise his daughter rather than himself. And distancing himself to the point of not even letting her sit next to him on the sofa to watch a movie so that there wouldn't be any intimate touching, and with that, Li preferred to spend more time away from home than with MC. In short, time wasted on moral issues, instead of enjoying the little time they would have together. It seems that the MC follows the same recipe as the MC from the developer's other game... and the world-building focuses more on psychological issues than on an actual zombie apocalypse. I came to test this game because of the high reviews, thinking that the MC would be a little more different and daring, and the game world would be more of a survival game than a drama about living in a pandemic. However, it seems that games will always follow this same recipe...

jimdotjim839 2025-11-24 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The stepfather/daughter dynamic made me a little uncomfortable initially however other than that an extremely good game. Excellent story with deep fleshed out characters, graphic are a tad outdated but animations and lewd scenes are very well done. Does a really good job in the zombie trope can highly recommend. Music and ambience is also a strong point.

Gilber_bestram@176 2025-11-16 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Absolute masterpiece I know for the time the graphic is kinda dated but the story is absolute amazing The story make you feel nervous for the next event to unfold And there is so much emotional moments that I truly heartbreak

sortakinda 2025-10-26 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is probably one of the longest VN on the site. Just decided to check it out of curiosity. And then all of a sudden I was spending like three days reading through this VN, like a retarded moth being drawn to a flame. It's an peculiar VN because the ero-scenes weren't particularly interesting. Sure they were there but they weren't outstanding. Like on one hand I'd sort of preferred if there were even less and were thus more impactful, but on the other hand virtually all of them were skippable and there wasn't going to be massive backlash for skipping them. Writing was good. It was consistent, but other than for minor mistakes I don't have anything bad to say about it. Character actions felt consistent for the most part, the world logic was mostly consistent. Spoiler Though, it was admittedly rather funny that writer/MC acknowledges that there's so many characters in play here that even MC is struggling to keep track. Technical execusion was good. Stock voices, nothing too interesting there, sounds were okay. Might be interested in playing around with Ren'py and seeing what kind of fun things could be pulled off, in regards to audio engineering and the scenes. Graphics were okay, other than rare animation error there were no issues with textures or models. Obviously visual quality got better as the VN progressed. Was it absolutely perfect? No. It had minor flaws. Worst of all, it made me feel sappy, which feels awful. Would recommend, though I will not touch this VN again due to writing being that good. Overall, it was a wonderful VN and it's giving me that itch of having a go at making a VN myself.

Luh geeky 2025-10-06 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Now & Then [v1.00.0] not recommend art 4/5 story 3.5/5 character/design 4/5 sex scene 2/5 sound 3/5 vibe 1/5 overall 2.9/5 * idid not finish the game art i like this style of 3d if done good and its bad at all story i think the story is great but the problem is pacing and some stuff (like adopted girl) character/design characters look good and i like that mc face is hidden sex scene scenes are okay but the flashbacks ruined sound good sound effect and really BGM but it keep replaying vibe it game pacing is so ass fells like watching one piece and idont FW adopted girl its weird idc about incest but this one its weird

Laxus007 2025-09-28 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Without question one of the best avn I have played. The zombie apocalyptic story is right up my alley, not too dark or too light, just perfect. The mc is great. He is calm, collected and extremely dependable. The LIs are great. My favorite was Alice. Highly recommended

AIMzheimer 2025-09-13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

It successfully portrays the zombie apocalypse atmoster. I can't say that I liked the looks of the female characters very much, but they were all good in different aspects. Animations were good for a honey select game level (I assume the game was made with honey select) The story started well, continued in an average way and ended. It could have been better, but I believe it is a game that deserves 5 stars in total.