Under the Lens is an adult Ren'Py visual novel by BadAGC, set in the City of Stars. You play a young male freelance photographer trying to survive in Hollywood's competitive world. Your friend Eddie, a model agent with questionable methods, gets you a shoot with industry favorite Em Myers. The story uses animated AI CG art and explores corruption and male domination.
The current build is v0.3.0, released September 24, 2026, for Windows, Linux, and Mac. It is in English and uncensored, with development still ongoing. The latest update adds five main-girl events, three side-girl events, an upgraded shop system, dice rolling adjustments plus a new gambling item, a critical hit bonus, character portraits placed on the left, and new sound effects.
Developer's description
Welcome to the City of Stars, where dreams usually end in the back of an expensive hotel suite. You play as a young freelance photographer struggling to make it in the cutthroat world of Hollywood.
Everything changes when your friend Eddie, a shady model agent, lands you a gig with the industry's sweetheart
Em Myers
. But this isn't just a regular shoot. Eddie has a plan, and you're the lens through which it will unfold.
v0.3.0
5 Main Girls Event
3 Side Girls Event
Shop System Upgrade
Dice Rolling System Tweaks & New Gambling Item
Critical Hit Bonus
Character Portraits on the Left
New Sound Effects (SFX)
v0.2.5
4 Main Girls Event
3 Side Girls Event
The Shop & Item System
Save File Compatibility :
I highly recommend starting a
New Game
!
v0.2.0
Em Myers:
2 sessions
Jen Ortega:
1 intense session
Sa Sink:
1 session
Em Rudd:
1 session
New Features & Gameplay
2 New Side Stories
2 New Minigames
1 "Game Over" Branch
v0.1.0
The Narrative Begins:
v0.1.0 is where the actual storyline officially takes off.
New Faces:
Introducing new characters to the mix.
More Content:
Added 2 brand-new photoshoot sessions for you to dive into!
v0.0.1b
Fixed:
Sprite loading error (v0.0.1 image bug).
Fixed:
UI text contrast and [CHAT] formatting.
Changed:
Re-written "Home Photo Review" scene for better immersion.
Added:
Full Audio/Music implementation for the Prologue.
v0.0.1
Initial Release.
Full Prologue chapter featuring Em Myers.
Introduction of the Photography Mini-game (Dice-roll system).
Teaser for the Emily Rudd secret storyline.
Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 8 ratings
Written reviews8 · avg 4.4★
Positive (4–5★)88%
Latest review2026-09-01
What players say
Mostly positive for visuals and story, though some note limited content and dice randomness.
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Players like
Consistent, high-quality AI-generated visuals and celebrity images
Strong potential for future updates and expanded content
Engaging storyline with interesting character portrayals
Interesting mini-games and management-style structure
Common complaints
Limited current content and scarce lewd scenes
Random dice and photo mini-game outcomes feel frustrating
Best for players who enjoy celebrity-themed management visual novels with adult themes.
Summarised from 8 written player reviews.
indu2026-09-01★★★★★
An unusual game with what seems like an ordinary idea — you’re a budding photographer in Hollywood who plans to make money by photographing celebrities and have some fun at the same time. But the execution is simply superb! The…
Edhinor2026-08-27★★★★★
I really like management games and more when they come with a side order of corruption. When I started playing the game, the first thing that jumped at me was that the dev is using real actresses with their real…
szabon2026-08-22★★★★★
I enjoyed and it's promising. It's a nice and interesting virtual novel with three basic some mini-games: take photos, deblur photos and hitting squares. It's just lacking, currently (0.2.5), more content: more images in between, sex seems almost absent for…
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