Secrets and Promises

by badbod

Uncensored Windows Linux Mac
Versionv0.10
EngineRen'Py
Released2026-09-12
Updated2026-09-12
LanguageEnglish

About Secrets and Promises

Secrets and Promises is an adult visual novel made with Ren'Py by badbod. You play a male former soldier returning home after war, carrying two letters from his dead best friend: one for the friend’s widow, one for his sister. What starts as a duty turns into a deeper mission after he finds the widow in trouble. He feels bound by loyalty and guilt, so he offers assistance. The game uses 3DCG animated visuals and point-and-click choices, with themes including harem, milf, and lesbian relationships. The story focuses on grief, duty, and personal responsibility.

The current build is v0.10, released on September 12, 2026. Development is ongoing, and the latest update adds 1374 renders, 145 animations, and 7 replay scenes. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac in English, and it is uncensored.

Developer's description

Haunted by the battlefield and disillusioned with a life defined by orders and loss, a former soldier returns home to fulfil a solemn promise - to hand-deliver two letters from his fallen best friend: one to his grieving wife, the other to his distant sister. But what begins as a simple act of closure quickly becomes a deeper mission when he discovers the widow is in trouble. Driven by loyalty and guilt, he steps in to help...​

Download Secrets and Promises v0.10

Changelog

v0.10 1374 Renders 145 Animations 7 Replay Scenes v0.09 Added a name check on load - if the MC's name is blank, it'll reset back to default. Added character thumbnails to the editor for easier identification. Added the ability to disable the screen flash and/or screen shake that occurs during climax scenes. Minor bug fixes. 1369 Renders 112 Animations 5 Replay Scenes v0.08a Miyuka's current status (Escaped/Delivered) - fixed. (You may need to manually adjust her status from the editor after loading a saved game from previous versions) Melanie's 3rd scene not triggering - fixed. Hannah's path closing - required score lowered. GetTime Error on save - Disabled this editor function for now. Editor sometimes not showing correct town - Fixed some of these (low priority, just toggle to show all for now). Cedar Grove/Nettie continuation bug (Nettie path was closed but reopened) - fixed. Oakhill not accessible if left until last (End of Update v0.08) - Load your save and roll back a couple of slides, and continue - MC will now say he should go to Oakhill and the story will continue. (Oakhill will no longer be an optional place to visit, so it will run through each missed visit at this point) Other minor bugs/dialog errors fixed. v0.08 Added a Walkthrough Guide which gives you a brief overview of the consequences of some choices (WIP) You'll need to activate the current walkthrough first, and then choose to enable the full guide. (Default is off) Added a built-in Editor for anyone who wishes to track/edit character and game variables. (Opened from the in-game quick menu) It's what I use to make quick changes during test playthroughs. *Warning* - Use at your own risk! Fixed a bug that caused unlocked replays to get locked when using the unlocker. Added options to the Gallery Unlocker - You can now soft or hard unlock clips. You also have the option to reset all clips to their original locked state. Added brief descriptions of the characters to the Replay Gallery. (A few descriptions have not yet been added) Renders: +1975 Animations: +141 Replay Gallery Scenes: +6 *NOTE* Rollback will be frozen to where you loaded your old savefile. I had to make some changes to the code/variables, which will update when you load an old save. Immediately rolling back this save would undo the changes and break your game, so it's frozen to prevent this. Rollback still works as you continue, but you can't go beyond the point where you first loaded your old save. If you want to roll back an old save, use a previous version and save it at the point where you want to continue. v0.07 Modified the replay gallery slightly. Separated the Millie/Violet scenes into their own slots. Added a built-in gallery unlocker that you can toggle on/off. When unlocked, all replays can be watched. When locked, it will re-lock only those that you have not yet unlocked in-game (watching from replay will not change its game state). Renders: +1395 Animations: +84 Replay Gallery Scenes: +4 v0.06 Added the ability to modify the auto-advance I sometimes use in this VN (see Preferences menu). You can now disable it completely or have an icon appear in the bottom corner when the VN is auto-advancing (the icon can be resized and its transparency adjusted). This feature only works for the new content in this update. I haven't implemented it for the older content yet, as it's still in testing and could change. Renders: +1654 Animations: +141 Replay Gallery Scenes: +5 v0.05 Added the option to change the colors of the cell phone backgrounds and text. When the cell phone is on-screen, click the gear icon at the bottom left corner. Made some changes to the Interactive Focus element. Icons have changed to make them easier to spot. Also included the option to deactivate it. (Gives you regular menu choices instead) Renders: +1194 Animations: +54 Replay Gallery Scenes: +3 v0.04 Customised the Preferences menu. Added the option to enable/disable lesbian content in group scenes. Added pregnancy to the Optional Fetishes menu. (Doesn't affect the game in any way for now. Added it for later) Updated the replay gallery GUI a little. Added an Image Gallery (in-game only). During the game, some characters may send you a picture or two, and they'll be added to your gallery. You can open the gallery at any time from the QuickMenu at the bottom of the screen. *NOTE: Some characters may offer to send you more photos occasionally. Your answer will not affect that character's relationship status in any way. If you don't want these bonus images, it's safe to say no, and it won't affect the characters' storyline. Renders: +1546 Animations: +60 Replay Gallery Scenes: +7 v0.03 Added a slider bar in preferences, which enables players to adjust the opacity of the interactive-focus icons. Added GroupSex to the Optional Fetishes menu (Default is on. When off, you no longer need to manually avoid it in-game) *NOTE: When GroupSex is Enabled, group sex won't be forced in every situation; it'll still be your choice. Updated edits to story/dialogue from previous version(s): Sarah Route [Conversation with Dawn] If GroupSex is disabled, there is no longer a discussion about what happened between Sarah and Dawn at college. Minor dialogue change - When Alex asks if you're into girls with tattoos, the optional answer has been changed from 'Sexy as hell' to "Depends on the girl' Renders: +1420 Animations: +96 Replay Gallery Scenes: +6 v0.02 Added a built-in Walkthrough (Default is off) Added the optional ability to name your Saves (Default is off) Added the option to disable Character Portraits in Dialogue box (Default is off) Added Incest to the Optional Fetishes menu (Default is on. When off, you no longer need to manually avoid it in-game) Added a notification when a character's path closes. *NOTE: If you disable incest, while not absolutely necessary, it's advisable to start a new game. Family characters are hidden in the replay gallery when incest is disabled. Updated edits to story/dialog from previous version(s): Man-cave scene: The kiss with Cara is no longer forced; you now have the option to decline it. If you closed the path for Alex (saying you weren't into tattooed women), this scene is now longer and plays out a little differently. The scene in Millie's bedroom hasn't changed but has been altered slightly. Her hand is now an Interactive Focus option instead of forcing the dialog (It only appears if you didn't knock on the door first beforehand). MovieNight scene: If you previously showed no incestuous interest in Millie, the dialogue has been altered to reflect this, and you no longer have lewd thoughts when sitting beside her. Renders: +1924 Animations: +46 Replay Gallery Scenes: +8 v0.01 Initial release Renders: +1877 Animations: +31 Replay Gallery Scenes: +7

Player reviews

Player rating 5.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews 20 · avg 4.9★
Positive (4–5★) 100%
Latest review 2026-04-02

What players say

Most reviewers give five stars, with two four-star ratings and no low scores.

5★ 18
4★ 2
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0

Players like

  • Strong story and likable characters
  • Attractive visuals and improving animations
  • Plenty of adult scenes and choices
  • Mature, assertive main character

Common complaints

  • Weak sound and music
  • Incest themes may feel odd
  • Story can feel unoriginal or mid

Best for players who enjoy assertive MCs, incest, and story-driven adult scenes.

Summarised from 20 written player reviews.

Mylappyonlyrunsthesegames 2026-04-02 ★★★★★
Oh, for Pete's sake! Just play this game already!!! instead of reading my dumbass review This game has it all, solid story, some decent open world-ness, GREAT sex (and a lot of it), lovable characters, normal day to day dialogue…
Kayy123x 2026-03-22 ★★★★★
Story: 9/10 Renders: 7/10 Animation: 7/10 Sound: 5/10 Characters: 9/10 Amount of choices: 7.5/10 Amount of lewd content: 7/10 Lewd content variety: 6.5/10 I love the story and the characters. Animations aren't the greatest in the beginning, but do improve…
<Code/> 2026-03-14 ★★★★★
The MC looks like a shriveled turnip next to the girls, but at least the girls and the animations being great makes up for it. Plus the story isn't too bad either. Looking forward to seeing the future updates. The…

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