Halfway House EP1-EP10
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Howdy,
I'm Az. I'm making a visual novel. This is my first ever project of this kind and I hope you folks enjoy it. Anyways... onto the particulars:
STORY
You're a nineteen year old dude who just spent four years in juvenile detention. Today's the day of your release. But you're still under a six month probation period, so you can't do whatever the heck you want just yet.
You get assigned to a halfway house way out in the boonies to learn a thing or two about being an adult. After all your were just fifteen years old when they put you away. And in juvie, they don't exactly teach you anything about dealing with the outside world.
So you're thinking to yourself you're shit outta luck being shoved from one crap hole to another. Outside, your friendly neighborhood probation officer is waiting to drive you to your new home. Is the new place gonna be as bad as you think?
Well, you have to play the game to find out. Or you could just read the rest of this post to get some idea of what to expect.
CHARACTERS
The following five are the main characters you'll interact with in this game. These guys have relationship stats tracking.
Samantha:
This is Samantha. She's the caretaker and owner the halfway house. She's a nice older lady and your potential mother figure. She also handles the mandatory counselling sessions to help you out with the multitude of emotional issues you're sure to have. She's the first person you meet when you get there.
Ashley:
This is Ashley or Ash to her friends. She's a fellow resident of the halfway house. I think she's a little older than you. I'm not really sure, she just tells me to shut the hell up when I ask. She's a tough, self assured lady, who won't take any shit from anyone. Thinks a little too highly of herself though. But don't worry I'm sure you'll be able to handle her just fine... Probably.
Emily:
This is Emily or Em to her friends. This girl is the most important character in the game. She's your potential love interest. You can do all kinds of shit with other girls of course, this is a porn game after all but this character is the only one you'll form a deep emotional bond with plot wise. She's the same age as you. Nice, sweet girl. Kind and loyal to her friends. But she's got a nasty temper and will kick your butt if you piss her off. So be nice. Oh, and before I forget, she hates perverts.
Officer Monroe:
This is Officer Monroe. Your Probation Officer. He's the first character you'll meet and he'll explain some basic plot points for you. He's a nice old bugger who's also not so secretly in love with Samantha. He's charge with monitoring your progress and will cart you straight back to juvie if you break the rules one too many times. So you better make friends with him.
Luis:
This is Luis or Lou to his friends. He's the only other male resident. He's been there for ages and is actually no longer under a probationary period. He's free to leave anytime but decide to pay rent and stay while he looks for a full time job. Is he a good guy? A jerk? Potential rival? Placed in the game so I can set up some NTR goodness? Who knows? Play the game to find out. Ha, ha.
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Development log
- Halfway House EP10 Public ReleaseAug 19, 2023
- Halfway House EP9 Public ReleaseApr 05, 2022
- Hosting Change And Other Things...Aug 30, 2021
- EP8 Public Version Is OutMar 28, 2021
- EP7 and Bonus 2 Public ReleaseOct 28, 2020
- EP6 Public Version Is OutJun 13, 2020
- EP5 Public Version Is OutMar 02, 2020
- Ep4 and Bonus Scene 1 is out.Nov 29, 2019
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Hello sycopter, Thank you for the response.
Mega does usually offer better and cleaner downloads. As long as they pay the needed attention to the files they accept to the site. Mega will be a good site to upload the upcomming game updates for sure.
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Yes. I too have subscribed to Mega.. There was a problem with one of their site updates that screwed up how Mega recognizes browsers and it was trying to force me to download their propriatary download manager which I do not need with my browser of choice. About 2 weeks ago they had another site update and this issue vanished. Now it is no longer telling me my "Chrome" browser (which it is NOT) does not have enough memory for downloads larger than 2gb. It is so nice to again be able to download up to 8 files larger than 4 GB at a time with each running at a respectible 10-12 MBS. I don't know what I would do without high speed cable internet.
When the next update comes out is there any chance it may be offered for an option to download it from gofile? That download site does not appear to have ANY file size limitations and downloading is usually fairly fast with far less errors and file corruptions compared to other sites. PD has dropped their 20 gig limit to 10 gigs and now is limited to 5 gigs... All over the past year. I closed my account with them when I opened it to remove the 20 gig limit since many games are larger than that. Right after I opened it they dropped to 10... About a month after I closed it they dropped to 5.. I hate double standards and false promises.. Don't you all?
That's why I have been subscribing to Mega. It's very cheap compared to most of the shitty file hosts out there, you also get to keep your download quota when you renew. I have something like 23TB quota, from subscribing for years. The best part is they are better than the file hosts you have quoted, given the security on mega and your account. I have a fairly large amount of storage, at 400gb. I barely use it for storage, except when I need to upload my games back to my mega account, and then I can access and download them elsewhere. I used it mainly to download avn's from places like f95. Where there are needed mods for many of these avn's. Let's put it this way, they are far cheaper than other hosts and your quota carries over year after year if you haven't spent it all, and give the average size of an avn is between 2/5gb. You'll find most of the avn's are uploaded to places like mega on other avn sites. Your not limited to here to get this game.
Anyway the length of time it took to get episode 10 and the small size of it, after more than a year, and the really mentally challenged mc, I kind of gave up on it for the time being. He couldn't even be assed to put a christmas special out that didn't need to be part of the story.
Great graphics but I wish this was a game. Endless dialogues with hardly any possibility to interact.
wish i could play game in browser
You can play this in a browser here -> Halfway House episode 1-10 hope this helps you.
Is there a way to download it not through mega? that would be great.
Is this game still being updated It hasn't been updated since August 19th 2023 that's a long time giving that is going into December 2023
According to Patreon there are three subparts and he has finished 60% of the first part. So basically 20% of the total release.
Yes, is it possible to make the guy cooler in the new version and so that he can fight normally
привет можно спросить когда будет новая версия и ещё можно будет иметь отношения со всеми девушками?
Absolutely amazing. Great script, wonderful characters, lots of fun. Office Monroe is the best dude ever! lol. So well done.
Gonna be honest here. This game is amazing, I will admit it drags slightly if your just here for a wank but trust me. As more content comes this will only get better, To be honest, this is a game I would genuinely pay for once more content comes. BTW, Ashley best girl.
I have got to say I never thought there would be a game in this genre that would have an great story and even better scenes all the main characters are great an far exceeded what I expected and every character is well made and hell even Luis and monroe are great can't say that I was expecting what I got at all since the usual run of the mill games like this are primarily centered around sex rather then the story but this game has both and it is amazing.
im a sappy, degenerate, an a big baby (IRL) but back to what i was saying about the game like i said the story is good and gets better as it progresses I only started it yesterday an i just finished with the latest episode and god i can honestly say i can not wait for the next update.
Props to the Dev (Az) and everyone else who had a hand in the making of this fantastic V.N. really makes me enjoy the tiny things in life.
An again absolutely love the game can't wait for the next update.
Can't believe some of the hate this game is getting. It's one of the best games out there, especially now that some of the classics have been taken out of the running!
Great girls, great images, sound and music included, and so far an entertaining enough story and character development. If you find the story slow, use the skip button. If you have trouble getting the needed points, use walkthroughs!
One of my all-time favorites.
Honestly your comment made me give it a try an I honestly loved it the music at the end of every episode seemed silly at first but after EP 9-10 I gotta say it fits well the story is great an not what I expected at all I mean unlike most games of this genre it actually gets better the more you progress an it completely shattered an doubts I had about it 10/10 game in my book can't wait for the next update
hey is there NTR in this im asking because i hate NTR personally and dont want it so any info on this would be nice
So far, no there's not, and I doubt it will be added
Does "the scenes" have sounds, its the only important thing for me, playing these games
Yes, they do
Is the game also available in German because the sports car in the garage has a German number plate?
I believe this was my first itch.io vn way back, I think around ep6 - 7, and what I remember was the feeling that everything just dragged on and friggin on, not that the content was bad but like it just felt like it really wasn't going anywhere, and there weren't any real scenes.
Before I put myself through that again, would anyone say that there's been significant improvement since 6-7?
can we get max points of Emily like corruption and effecttion in the game and are there an actual sex scene with her or not
Maybe if you'd bothered to read my comment you'd already know I'm not the one with the answer to your question...
I ran into the same. No matter what I tried, including walkthroughs, I can't get Emily the final two corruption points from around episode 6 or 7. Still, doesn't seem to harm the process though. Here are two decent walkthroughs.
https://www.mejoress.com/en/halfway-house-walkthrough/
There's a second great one but this forum won't let me post the link. Search this and the 1 link that pops up is the correct link. It was written by the game's author it seems and explains most choices in detail.
Yes there is , at the end (EP10) but dont expect too much.
There a lot improvement after ep 6 - 7 especially ep 10. Well im kinda agree the story kinda slow but i think it'll worth it.
Not really if you are looking for sex-scenes. The story and the characters are great but the game is dragging along with endless conversations and some erotic but not exactly lewed scenes. For the the climax with Emily you have to wait until the end at EP 10 and then it's not really a full sex-scene. It is quite an interesting erotic story with several opportunities to have sex with women but the MC not really succeeds. The path is always cut short and no more then an opening for future continuation but if the story goes on at the same speed you need about 50 episodes. I might risk $5 for an update but surely no more.
Right, so it sounds my impression stands. Not that it MUST have sex scenes, but like you said, the conversations drag. Like 2/3s of the written content could be slashed and the result would flow so much better. Of course then you'll have somebody complaining about it being too short, I'm just a quality over quantity type.
I appreciate you saving my next few afternoons
Guys can we get max points of Emily like corruption and effecting in the game and are there an actual sex scene with her or not
well you need balance love and corruption for emily. There's a minimum points to unlock some scene.
I ran into the same. No matter what I tried, including walkthroughs, I can't get Emily the final two corruption points from around episode 6 or 7. Still, doesn't seem to harm the process though. Here are two decent walkthroughs.
https://www.mejoress.com/en/halfway-house-walkthrough/
There's a second great one but this forum won't let me post the link. Search this and the 1 link that pops up is the correct link. It was written by the game's author it seems and explains most choices in detail.
Lost interest early on when the GD told me he doesnt put rape scenes in, but he put's attempted rape lol.
Was hoping for a visit from the bathroom rapist for revenge, when he said no i'm out. Game is a pain in the ass otherwise with a stupid point system
For those players who cannot pass the point checks, I recommend following walkthrough.Believe me, this game is the most well-made 18+ visual novel I have ever seen on this site, and it is actually free!
Followed multiple damn walkthrough and still didn't have enough points for Ashley to open up to me in the garden! Same with Emily in the kitchen. Does ANYONE know how the points work? I can only hope the dev does a walkthrough, because no other walkthrough gets it right!
you can fine a PDF online wich gives you detailed info of the checks. This is the best i can give you right now. Go trough this and make some notes of requirement scenes. Those that are in later checks as requirement. When you reach them, save the game beforehand so you can go multiple paths and trigger each event. Also recommend saveing after each chapter for each path for when you mess something up. Split them on multiple sites so you can differ the paths later on. Takeing notes in these games is never a bad thing.
I'm losing interest because of the point checks. I make all the right choices it seems and I've played it through and it just doesn't matter if i make the seemingly good choice. it would be easier if there was a skip button to get to all choices and scenes faster because i still don't know what I'm doing wrong in the choices i choose. maybe its my fault but im utterly confused
I have lost all of the scenes for episode 1 is there any way to restore them without stating again?
When is ep11 gonna come out?
Recent releases have been a year apart, so if I were a betting man, I'd say mid-2024.
damm
This is a great game with a good story line. We need a chapter 2. Lol
"NTR Goodness"? that's the dumbest fucking sentence i've heard in my entire life, and i've heard some dumb shit
This person. This person right here. They speak the truth.
Yo! I just wanna say that I really enjoyed playing the game. So far I loved all the characters and it's really hard to chose one if they have solo routes in the future. There some things that are will be useful if implemented but nonetheless everything is working fine so far.
I just really don't understand the point system here. I tried to select the best possible outcome and yet I still see that my points are not increasing. I give the dialogues more thought than what is going on my life right now lol.
Just a lil suggestion tho instead of putting the stats at the end of the episode why don't you make it accessible anytime. Like having a heart icon which will show the points for each characters. As much as I enjoyed the story I think this game is hard to play compared to other games like Eternum, My Bully is a Lover, Murmur, etc. I'm just saying that with my suggested feature you'll be able to track your progress anytime and be able to unlock scenes. Tbh I haven't unlocked some scenes there.
Just a suggestion tho. Don't sweat it. Once again everythint is great and the story is awesome so far. Hope for more updates in the future and more Doc/Nurse content or atleast a love route for Ashley lol.
that's a mistake
I'm glad to see the release on here too! :-)
I'm suprised at the content of this chapter!
Am i doing something wrong or what? I always get point check failed with emily when she is sleeping in my room after she threw that bottle. I tried to max points with her but still it's failed, someone know if it's a bug or something?
Do an online search for a walkthrough.
yes, read a walkthru, if you get rejected so early it's probably because you said sorry twice in the kitchen in episode 1, don't, and, always look for CP, don't bee too nice, to anyone, grab tits and asses when you can, and you will have fun with all three of them, and posibly others as well, but of course, if you are like me, you want emily, so, don't say sorry, but lean on her shoulder, and go home with her from the discotheque, sorry if i said to much...
Thank you, it might be I was too nice and only followed the path for Emily up to the end. So I might have neglected those numerous chances with tho other girls. So I will just give it another try and start all over again.
When will the swinging content be implemented? Lots of people waiting for that
No milf can beat her, thank you dev!
I'd like to know how the point system works. Given the game has barely any choices. Like the game didn't let me talk to Ashley at all, so how did I not have enough points for her to open up to me in the garden? I could give other examples. It doesn't seem logical.
I been binge playing the game from 11pm to 5am lol and i just want to be with the doctor instead
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is there any discord?
is there a Walkthrough i really need it
This is a very good game, i like the dialogues, the humour, the comedy, is very hard to find a visual novel creator who has a good sense of humour or puts some humour in his creation. But "Where the heart is" is the funniest for me, top 1 in that aspect, this one goes right to second place.
What's in first place?
My first comment ever! Question — How can I download from Mega WITHOUT installing the app? I was able to install games through just my browser recently, but now it seems I can't at all because Mega's demanding me to get it because the file size is supposedly too big. Some weeks ago I had actually gotten the app but couldn't figure out how to download any games from here from there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
To Download Files from Mega bigger than 2GB you can use Chrome or Copy the Link to Mega and past it in an new browser Tab. Tested it in Firefox an it works for me. Hope it also works for you.
if on love route with Emily, does messing about with Samantha and Ashley (and possibly other girls) closes some options with Emily (or gives less content)? I mean at least to the point where you have some sort of branching/big choice with girls (don't know because haven't finished game).
I'm wondering if I'm missing out on Emily love route when i entirely skipped Samantha, Ashley and other girls (or to rephrase - is it safe to play with other girls on Emily love route)
If I recall, you cannot do the love route with Emily unless you also court Samantha because one of the scenes to max love points for Emily is on the Samantha route.
Hey! I like this game very much, but could you please make non-Mega download links? i can't download anything from Mega...
Thank you ^_^
hi I only have 4questions does anyone know
1.) Have you thought adding a to the Women Sex Toys ?
store -> buy-> Women Sex Toys ?
2.)Another thing you can add is condoms as an item that it's consumabile.
Of course you'll have to give the players the options to choose were But think it clearly that if you have this system in the game
store -> buy->
condoms
3.)so i was wondering will pregnancy and gives birth be added within the next update?
4.)
Where are saves stored on Android? Where do I find saved files on my Android Samsunga galaxy s20 android 11 phone?
Its a bit disappointing that maintaining a balance between friendship and corruption is only resulting in failing each and every pointcheck with em, while she still behaves like a girlfriend plotwise.
well, she is in love anyway you treat her, not unrealistic