Ripples is a sci-fi adventure visual novel made by Jestur in Ren'Py, using animated 3D CG art. You play an eighteen-year-old student in his final year of high school. After reuniting with his good friend Darci, a normal school day changes when he receives new information about his late father, making him question the truth behind the man’s death. The game includes adult themes such as humor and female domination.
The current build is v0.9.22, released on April 26, 2026, with development still ongoing. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android, is written in English, and is uncensored. The latest update adds 1,585 new images, 191 new animations, six gallery scenes, over seventy music tracks, over 120 sound effects, five hidden renders, and an Extras Gallery containing ten animations and thirty-five renders. It also includes render fixes, code fixes, many typo corrections, and a Chinese translation.
Developer's description
Ripples is a sci-fi visual novel that centers around an 18-year-old in his last year of high school. He reunites with his good friend Darci and sets off to school like any other day, but as the day goes on, he learns new information about his deceased father that has him questioning the truth about his death.
v0.9.22
1,585 New Images
191 New Animations
6 New Gallery Scenes
70+ New Music Tracks
120+ New Sound Effects
5 New Hidden Renders
New Extras Gallery (Commissions, and etc), 10 animations, 35 renders
Several Render Fixes
Several Codes Fixes
Lots of Typos Fixed
And Other Small Things
Chinese Translation added
v0.9.0
1,585 New Images
191 New Animations
6 New Gallery Scenes
70+ New Music Tracks
120+ New Sound Effects
5 New Hidden Renders
New Extras Gallery (Commissions, and etc), 10 animations, 35 renders
Several Render Fixes
Several Codes Fixes
Lots of Typos Fixed
And Other Small Things
Chinese Translation added
v0.8.0 Public
Bug and Typo fixes
v0.8.0
2,216 New Images
191 New Animations (40+ Minutes Total)
6 New Gallery Scenes
50+ New Music Tracks
110+ New Sound Effects
5 New Hidden Renders
Several Render Fixes
Several Code Fixes
Lots of Typos Fixed
New UI (Thanks, Pax)
New Main Menu
New Replay Gallery (Hints Now Added)
Fixed some older gallery scenes not playing the whole scene
And Other Small Things
v0.7.0 Public
Bug and Typo fixes
v0.7.0 BETA
1651 New Images
122 New Animations
9,500+ New Lines of Code
24 New Music Tracks
New Gallery Scenes
New Hidden Renders
Several Code and Render Fixes
Ren'py Updated from 8.1.3 to 8.2.1
Many other small things
v0.6.0 Public
The Android version is still the Patreon version of the update because the guy who creates the Android builds for me is on Thanksgiving vacation. So that version is not as ironed out as the public release, and there are no new hidden renders. Updated Android versions will be released this weekend.
5 new hidden renders
v0.6.0
1405 New Images
177 New Animations
10,000+ New Lines of Code
38 New Music Tracks
106 New Sound Effects
[7 New Gallery Scenes
Music Player Added To Phone (Thanks Thor's Hamster)
New Gallery for Hidden Renders (Thanks Thor's Hamster)
Several Code and Render Fixes
Renpy Updated from 8.0.1 to 8.1.3
CPU usage down 50%, GPU down by 20% during video playback.
Many other small things.
v0.5.0 Public
Additional Changelog for Public Release:
-Typos and grammar
-Fixed errors
-Fixed character's phone info
-Added the ability to skip the recap
-Added five hidden secret renders
-added one new animation to Daphne/Janelle scene
-Fixed clipping in several renders
-Other small things
v0.5
-1413 new images
-127 new custom animations
-21 new music tracks
-57 new sound effects
-42 new assets modded/ported
-Typos and grammar corrections
-Several errors fixed
v0.4.6
-A tiny scene with Tiffany was added
-19 new images
-1 new animation
-Several lines of dialogue were fixed that didn’t make sense with the new script.
-A critical error that you couldn’t ignore was fixed. (Only on rare a route.)
-Khloe’s contact on the phone has been fixed. New image added
-Skylar’s ep1 gallery event is fixed.
-More typos were fixed.
-More bugs were fixed.
Episode 1 Remaster
1500+ remastered or new renders
90+ remastered or new animations
21+ new music tracks
50+ sound effects
A couple of mini-scenes were added.
A couple of scenes were extended.
A lot of old dialogue has been rewritten.
A scene in ep2 has been shortened.
Renpy updated to 8.0.1 (finally)
Audio now matches the correct channel.
-moans on voice, sounds on sounds, music on music
An ambient channel has been added along with a new slider.
Video audio is now on the sounds channel instead of music.
All new menu UI
New fonts
Option to disable quick men in preferences. (recommended)
Transparency slider for dialogue textbox now in preferences. (recommended)
More typos and grammar fixed
A couple of images fixed/replaced from later episodes
A bunch of other small polish I can't remember
New in-game phone system with the following:
-Unlockable character bio's
-Character points
-Route Status
-Relationship Status
-Unlockable milestones and important decisions
-Unlockable and changeable wallpapers
-Bonus phone in ep2 w/game
-More features coming in the future.
v0.4.1
Bugs fixed
Typos
5 hidden renders added in ep4
Episode 4
1243+ new images
93+ new animation
33+ new music tracks
85+ new sound effects
6 new maps created
typos/grammar fixed in previous episodes
A couple of renders and several code fixes
Episode 3 Part 2 - v0.3.6 Public
-Bug fixes
-Typos fixed
-Gallery fix for Skylars ep2 scene
-7 Hidden renders added.
(look out for abnormal objects in the scenes and click on them)
-Other small things
Episode 3 Part 2 - v0.3.5
-1207 new images
-109 new animations
-New music tracks
-Several fixes and typos
Enjoy!
Episode 3 Public Release
-Bug fixes
-Lots of typos and grammar
-The ending of Episode 1 has been remastered
-Other small things
Ep 3 Part 1
-911 Images
-44 animations
-5,000+ new lines of code
-New music tracks
-Gallery fix - Persistent data should be fixed.
-Android version file size has been trimmed down.
-A couple of fixes on previous episodes.
-Other small things.
Episode 2a
-Bugfixes
-Typos
-Replay Gallery (Everyone thank
Qleaf
!)
You will have to start a new game to get your name displaying correctly and persistent data.
Episode 2
- Lots of improvements this time!
- 900 new images.
- 57 new animations.
- New font.
- More music tracks have been added.
- Main menu animation has been remastered, also with a couple of animations from ep 1.
- Due to popular demand, you can play
both Skylar's and Krystal Route at the same time
!
- Lewd sounds have been added to some scenes.
- Images are now captured at 4k and resized to 1080p.
- Color grading has been improved.
- Slight changes to the story have been made to make sure I'm following Patreon's TOS.
The core story is still there, just small changes to certain details have been made.
You are
required
to start a new game. Sorry
Episode 1a
- Bug Fixes
- Typos and Grammar
- Lots of little things
- Android Build
Episode 1
- 1000+ Images
- 50 Animations
Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews20 · avg 4.4★
Positive (4–5★)80%
Latest review2026-04-12
What players say
Most players praise visuals, story, and characters, though some find dialogue weak and worry about completion.
5★15
4★1
3★2
2★1
1★1
Players like
High-quality graphics and renders
Engaging time-travel story and writing
Varied characters with distinct personalities
High-quality animation and synced audio
Common complaints
Dialogue can feel corny or weak
Story may feel random or underdeveloped
Long development raises completion concerns
Best for players who enjoy animated adult stories with time-travel plots and varied characters.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
JBP2026-04-12★★★★★
How could I have missed out on this magnificent game for so long. Many thanks to the developers for this wonder, hoping they continue to give us more of their talents. Everything in the game is excellent. Thanks again for…
Innopriate User2026-04-11★★★★★
Starting with version 0.8, the developer has really messed up the animations, thanks. Now it's unplayable on PowerVR, as every scene lags like crazy, even GL2_on doesn't help. Of course, I'm not going to buy a PC just for one…
idonotknow232422026-04-03★★★★★
The renders are nice but the dialogs are pure virgin teenagers talk. I know it's a porn game but cmon, the game starts with a old friend dirty talk and asking to practice kissing. For real? There's no way to…