On Distant Shores is a Ren'Py adult visual novel by Professor Amethyst Games. You play a man in his fifties who lost his family in a terrible accident and has spent years in loneliness and guilt. When a chance for a new life appears, new friends and possible love offer hope, but something seems determined to keep him trapped in the past. The game is described as a slow burn, with a story-first approach and harem-style romance. Its animated 3D CG presentation supports themes of fantasy, horror, and mind control.
The current build is v1.0, released on September 26, 2024, and development is finished. It is available for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android in English, with no censorship. The latest update completed Day 47, the final day, after earlier releases added content from Day 38 through Day 46 and a beta relationship viewer for checking and changing character relationship states.
Developer's description
Your family passed away in a horrible accident. Your entire world became a spiral of depression. Years of constant loneliness and guilt were all you knew. Now in your fifties, you find yourself at a crossroads. A chance at a new life lays tantalizingly before you. But as you crawl out of your personal hell, you find that something came with you. Something that wants you to stay trapped in the past.
Spoiler
In spite of it all, new friends and new faces come into your life. Offering a chance for a brighter future. One filled with hope and even new love. Though you soon discover you must make a choice. A terrible choice you cannot comprehend. And your new friends will literally stop at nothing to help you make it.
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I am the actual author of this game. Please be aware it is a slow burn. A visual novel first and a porn game second. You also don't get penalized for choosing everyone as this is a harem game of sorts. I hope you enjoy playing as this has been a true labor of love. I've included a link in case you are interested in supporting development of On Distant Shores. If not, I completely understand, but I would love if you would share any honest feedback in the comments.
v1.0 Final Release
-- Day 47 (The Final Day) is complete
v0.17 Release
-- Day 45 & 46 Content
v0.16 Release
-- Day 43 & Day 44 content
v0.15 Release
-- Day 41 (2nd half) & Day 42 content
v0.14 Release
-- Day 40 & 41 content
v0.13 Release
-- Day 38 & 39 content
-- Added Relationship Viewer/Change Screen*
-- Compression of Android version**
* This feature is in beta right now. I advise saving your game before making any changes. If you click on the red icon for the Character Information screen you will see a new option called "Relationships". Click on it to see where everyone is at. You can click on any Love Interests relationship text (i.e. Friend, Lover, etc.) and it will cycle through the available options. Most will cycle between Friend and Lover, but some of them have more options. Two things to note. One, it does not become available until Day 22. It would break the game if you used it before then. Second, it has a number of sanity checks. If you try and change a relationship at a bad time during the game, it will stop you and give the reason why. I don't recommend changing anything unless you specifically feel that it is hurting your enjoyment of the game, or a Love Interest isn't what you wanted them to be (either through choices you made, or from previous bugs in the game).
** I have elected to use one of the cruncher apps for the android release. I have tested it and everything seems to run normally. This has gotten the Android version down to 1GB in size. I will be doing this going forward to manage the 2GB limitation of side-loaded APKs.
v0.12 Release
-- Day 36 & 37 content
v0.11 Release
-- Day 34 & 35 content
-- Fixes some minor syntax issues
v0.10 Release
- Day 32 & 33 content
- Added images of the NPCs for the character information screen (most are mild nudity for fun)
- Fixed some very minor bugs from previous releases (spelling and fixed a couple renders)
v0.9a Release
IMPORTANT: No new content from 0.9, this is a bug fix only.
--This release fixes two bugs. 1. The door error on Day 31 and 2. Properly setting the Tien_Relationship variable
Player reviews
Player rating2.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews20 · avg 2.6★
Positive (4–5★)30%
Latest review2025-11-20
What players say
Mixed to negative reviews praise story and visuals but criticize ending, writing, and scenes.
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Players like
Engaging story with interesting plot and themes
Attractive character models and renders
Strong opening with mystery and emotional setup
Common complaints
Disappointing ending undermines the story
Confusing plot and inconsistent writing
Few or weak sex scenes
Best for players who enjoy emotional, story-driven harem narratives.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
snork422025-11-20★★★★★
Initially was looking for a harem where the MC wasn't a teenager. Surprised to get one of the most compelling and interesting dives into life, the universe and everything. Only downside was wishing it was twice as long.
johngr3212025-11-17★★★★★
Thoroughly enjoyed the play through of this game. It kept me interested and intrigued throughout, right until it absolutely ruined it all and made the whole story pointless with an ending that was one step away from "it was all…
Pudel772025-09-29★★★★★
Did like the game. There was a lot game to play, most of the girls look nice. The story is very interesting, but I had to take a lot of time to get into it. If you are very religious…
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