The Scheme of Betrayal is an adult Ren'Py adventure by Frxnz, presented with animated 3D CG visuals. You play Vincent, the leader of a three-mercenary team, after their mission is interrupted by an ambush and an explosion. When he wakes, his memory is partly gone, and the story includes romance.
The current build is v0.3, released September 6, 2024, and development is ongoing. It runs on Windows and Linux, supports English and Russian, and is uncensored. This update added 1,907 new images, 9 animations, 30 tracks, more than 40 sounds, and three main-menu images; it also slightly changed the menu, reduced the game size, and fully translated and adapted the prologue and first two chapters into English. Fixes addressed unwanted Russian text when English was selected, an image issue involving Laura on a roof, and spelling and punctuation errors.
Developer's description
While on a mission, a team of three mercenaries is ambushed.
The leader of the group, Vincent, loses consciousness in an explosion.
Upon waking up, he realizes he's partially lost his memory.
v0.3
Added 1907 new images.
Added 9 animations.
Added 30 new tracks.
Added 40+ new sounds.
Added 3 new images to the main menu.
Slightly modified the main menu.
Reduced the weight of the game.
Prologue, first and second chapter fully translated and adapted to English.
Fixes:
- Fixed a bug where some lines in the game were displayed in Russian, even if English was selected.
- Fixed a bug when using two images on the same replica of Laura on the roof.
- Fixed spelling and punctuation errors.
v0.2
1148 new renders
Complete rework of the English translation
Added several new sound effects
Added several new songs
Fixed typos
Added loading screen on startup
Added a short video with the name of the game
Updated main menu
New music in the main menu
Updated design of the choice boxes
Added visual effect on making a choice
Updated icon when saving a screenshot
v0.1
Initial Release
500 renders
11 tracks
Player reviews
Player rating3.5 / 5 · 6 ratings
Written reviews6 · avg 3.2★
Positive (4–5★)50%
Latest review2024-12-03
What players say
Mixed reviews: praised for visuals and slow-burn story, but criticised for few lewd scenes, translation, and plot issues.
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Players like
Good character renders and visuals
Attractive female characters
Slow-burn, story-focused pacing
Common complaints
Too few lewd scenes
Plot and character actions feel nonsensical
Translation and grammar issues remain
Best for players who prefer slow-burn story and visuals over frequent lewd scenes.
Summarised from 6 written player reviews.
brisketsNbiscuits2024-12-03★★★★★
Really liking what I'm seeing so far after chapter 2. Renders are great, story so far is great, only one lewd scene so far but even that is great as well. Ashley is a bit of a bitch, Laura is…
TonyMurray2024-12-03★★★★★
I played this game a little while back and thought it looked fantastic, but it had some language issues, with Russian dialogue left in the game on a few occasions. Now the new update (0.3) has been released, I gave…
MagicMan7532024-12-02★★★★★
This game has a lot wrong with it. Some of the plot doesn't make sense, name problems, girls with they act, and english. You can change the name, but in a half-ass way, later in the story, where even if…