Only I Have Skills is a semi-linear adult visual novel made with Ren'Py by Orangelo. Its text-based story follows an unassuming male protagonist who dies after a speeding truck and must survive in a medieval fantasy setting with magic and monsters. The game presents 2D CG visuals and focuses on furry, gay, and monster themes.
The current build is v1.00, released June 26, 2023, and development is ongoing. It is available for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android, in English, and is uncensored. The latest changelog entry says the Study encounter can end the timer and continue to the conclusion of the Heist arc, while the timer system still needs a final implementation plan. Earlier changelog notes mention Lounge, Study, Library, and Kennels encounters, with puzzle solutions and optional NSFW content.
Developer's description
Only I Have Skills
(OIHS) is a semi-linear visual novel by orangelo. Our text-based adult story follows an unassuming and altogether underwhelming protagonist who meets his untimely demise at the cruel hands of a… speeding truck? But wait — things turn out better than one might expect...! In a medieval fantasy world filled with magic and monsters, how will our protagonist survive?
v1.00
STUDY
End the timer here and proceed to the conclusion of the Heist arc (I... still don't know how I'm going to implement the Timer system... Hmm, will figure that out eventually).
v0.26
LOUNGE
1 encounter; provides one solution option to a puzzle elsewhere (the other solution to this puzzle was added in a previous Build already)
STUDY
1 encounter; contains an optional NSFW scene (which requires Player to have seen a certain scene on their 3rd visit to the Farms)
Exploring the study (nothing much; just set-up for Build 0.27)
LIBRARY
Long linear encounter; plot-heavy, plot-important
v0.25
KENNELS:
Exploring the Kennels (Stables is grouped under it; I'm not going to add any scenes to Stables, since there's too many areas already)
2 possible solutions to the puzzle here (1 has been implemented, 1 will be added in Build 0.26)
BARRACKS:
Exploring the Barracks
1 smut encounter (with an option to 'go further' if Player has the required Skill)
Another encounter here that will give Player the solution to 2 puzzles elsewhere (if you haven't solved them already)
MASTERS:
1 encounter with a smut and non-smut variation (when Time Left system is implemented, these 2 options will cost time differently)
Encounter in the Treasurer's bedchamber (if Player fails every check, they will be locked out of the room forever)
1 puzzle (with only 1 solution that the Player has to find elsewhere)
v0.24
CONTENT
Pantry puzzle — there are 2 solutions, but 1 is not implemented yet
Kitchen event (you clutz!)
Servants' latrine event (he'll be gone if you finish the Kitchen event before seeing him)
Main corridor — 4 dialogue variations as hints (more will be added)
v0.23.3
Thanks for the wait, everyone! Here's the biggest chapter I've written since... forever, maybe. No idea what happened; it was just supposed to be set-up for the next arc... but things just kept getting longer and longer. And then I decided to get ambitious and draw even more sprites
It's a thicc one, so feel free to take it slow, I guess.
Anyway. I've also had to change some parts of the Minervus encounter. At first, I thought you'd only get to meet him if you helped the Wolf Thief in the Marketplace. But then I realised that Minervus is entirely essential to the concluding arc of the Tasks, so people who chose to send the Wolf to jail would be locked out. I've fixed it now... but there might be mistakes. Let me know!
That's about it from me. Enjoy!
v0.22
CONTENT:
Adventurers' Guild: Sparring (Orsu variant)
Brothel: Entertaining a prestigious guest
v0.21
Brothel (Port): Stranger or Arwan fun — non-repeatable event
Adventurers' Guild: Sparring (3 variants, including 1 sex encounter)
v0.20
Quest with Alexi
v0.19
CONTENT:
Lancaster's experiment (must have helped with Crocodilian)
Father Sloane's tour
[tentative] Father Sloane's judgment
[tentative] Arwan caught red-handed
VISUAL ASPECTS:
[tentative] Goblin sprite rework
MISC:
[ongoing] Reworking Chapters 4-6
v0.14.1 Patch Notes
Inserted Construction content... that I forgot to put in entirely.
CONTENT
Voyeur opportunity — during third visit to the Farms if you choose to peek
Talking to Alexi — in the locker rooms (req: competed in Coliseum)
Watch gladiators — replaces "Compete" option in Coliseum after it's done; 3 variations (interrupted if you have choose to have fun; Jacques' variation only appears if you submitted to him)
Fun in the stands — optional content while watching gladiators; 2 variations (req: fooled around the Champion or Jacques)
Introduction to Mikhail — available in Residents if you investigate the smell
Talking to Bobby — second visit to Construction; the Scenario requirement for this scene is not implemented yet
Fun in the tents — second visit to Construction
Introduction to the Brothel — at the Port
v0.12 patch notes
CONTENT
Talking to receptionists — second visit to the Adventurers' Guild
Talking to Lancaster — second visit to the Mages' Guild
Lancaster's experiment — third visit to the Mages' Guild
Volunteering for prison — begins a long event (currently incomplete)
Bribing your way out early — confinement area for prison event
Confronting the Thief — if you got him apprehended in the Marketplace
Guards' protection — Area 1 of prison event
VISUAL ASPECTS
Lancaster (NSFW)
Pyrrhus (NSFW); not available yet
Thief (NSFW)
Backgrounds for: backroom, mines1, mines2, mines2
New app icon from
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v0.11 patch notes
CONTENT
Everyday bout — Competing in the Coliseum
Jacques's favour — Competing in the Coliseum
Meeting Alexi — Competing in the Coliseum
Drunk revelry — second visit to Peasants' Street
Drunk revelry revisit — seeing drunkards again at Peasants' Street
Minervus's plan — third visit to Peasants' Street (req: only if player helped the Thief in Marketplace)
Little girl help — third visit to Peasants' Street (req: only if player did not help the Thief in Marketplace)
Father Sloane's sermon — first visit to Cathedral
Assisting farmer — second visit to Farms
A familiar face — second visit to Farms (req: submitting during a certain encounter before Rajt)
Bad end potential — during "A familiar face" encounter
VISUAL ASPECTS
Alexi (SFW) — commissioned character
Minervus (SFW)
Father Sloane (SFW)
Backgrounds for: arena, meeting room, tent, cathedral interior, cathedral exterior, farm shed 2
v0.09 patch notes
CONTENT:
Talking to strangers — at the Hare's Libido (there are 3 variants; depends on equal RNG)
Nightly visit — resting at the Hare's Libido after a certain conversation with one of the inn's residents
Nightly visit #2 — resting at the Hare's Libido after inviting one of the inn's residents
Bobby — visiting the Construction Site for the first time
Aggressive sailor — visiting the Port for the first time
Contemplative sailor — approaching one of the ships for the first time
Shark — approaching one of the ships for the second time
Lord Byron — visiting the Farms for the first time
Dog — pet him
VISUAL ASPECTS
Sprite for Bobby (SFW and NSFW)
Sprite for Shark (SFW and NSFW)
Sprite for Lord Byron (SFW)
Backgrounds for: construction, port, ship office, farms (day and night), shed
v0.08 patch notes
CONTENT
Arriving at Rajt and finding an inn
Receiving your Task and Prospector meeting
Beggar — visiting the Peasants' Street for the first time
Thief — visiting the Marketplace for the first time
Champion — visiting the Coliseum's Locker Room for the first time
Innkeeper Talk options — found at the Hare's Libido in the Residents' Quarters
Violent Drunkard — encountered when visiting the Hare's Libido for the second time after starting Task
VISUAL ASPECTS
New sprite for Sepheni
Sprite for Innkeeper (SFW and NSFW)
Sprite for Thief (SFW)
Sprite for Champion (SFW and NSFW)
Backgrounds for: carriage, residents' quarters, inn, inn room (day and night), marketplace, alleyway, coliseum, locker room, peasants' street
v0.06
Hello all! The September update is out. More smut! New character! I really like him.
You found yourself confronted by one of the beasts in the dungeon — a deadly sverocat. The encounter leads to the appearance of a stranger with strange magical abilities and an even stranger personality. Taking a liking to you, he bestows you with a gift of sorts before disappearing. The rest of the chapter saw you exploring the perilous dungeon you've found yourself in. Eventually, you manage to find what you thought was the exit — but the doors only lead to an entirely different part of the dungeon.
Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 10 ratings
Written reviews10 · avg 3.9★
Positive (4–5★)70%
Latest review2024-02-17
What players say
Most players praise story, art, and NSFW content, while some dislike lack of CGs and unavoidable non-consensual scenes.
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Players like
Solid writing and interesting story
Choices, puzzles, and replay value
Plenty of NSFW content
Good character art
Common complaints
No CGs, mostly text-based presentation
Early non-consensual scenes feel unavoidable
Some choices feel ineffective
Best for players who enjoy gay NSFW stories with subby bottom and non-consensual content.
Summarised from 10 written player reviews.
mickk222024-02-17★★★★★
Well made with promise for a few sequels. There are layers of events for possible replay to have a newer experience. This is a NSFW game in case anyone looking at it wasn't sure. I think it's admirable that it…
kukaporn2023-02-06★★★★★
this is entirely text based with some sprites for the main "enemies". i dont know why people lie in review that sex scenes are so good when there is literally 0 graphics about it. all the graphics you see in…
The lost saint2022-09-29★★★★★
Perfect game, I am excited for more and satisfied with the content. All I can say. I loved every moment and all of the "Bad endings" were fun. Anyways try it out and be amazed by how great itis Have…