Sex on the Beach

First things first, how did I get here? I noticed IFDB had a 'pornographic' tag, was curious, found out that a senior intfiction member had a game under that tag, was even more curious, and the rest is history.

I will start by saying that the writing is genuinely hilarious, with plenty of seriously funny parts which poke fun at the wonderful world of sex and dating on a spring break trip. The music and the limited graphics do a good job of matching the overall vibe of the game as well.

The game is pretty short and seems to be somewhat linear even as it seemingly presents a lot of branching at the start. Still, the writing is funny enough to keep one entertained even as the game funnels you to the game's romance interest. After a couple of (sexy or otherwise) misadventures, you find yourself in a long conversation with her, where you can get to know her more, all while slowly but surely getting the intensity up. I messed up a good number of attempts, but even the bad endings kept me laughing (in a good way).

There is some character customization, in that you can make choices for the appearance of your character and that of your romance interest (which comes with more sexual references than you can think of). As far as I can tell, it has no major impact on the game, but it still adds to the entertainment.

If you want a short but entertaining AIF, this game has it right here.

Hanon is clearly a much cooler guy than I thought he was.

Imagine, if you will, a truly excellent sex comedy - one which perfectly balances uproarious humor with genuine eroticism.

Now stop imagining, because here it is. Sex on the Beach absolutely nails its genre.

The humor is deep and varied, ranging from dry wit to raunchy farce; from clever metatextuality to lurid depictions of cartoonish dudebro shenanigans. The gags are unrelenting from start to finish. I found that it contained exactly the right about of Dungeons and Dragons references, although I would have preferred to hear a little more about Layla's Vampire: The Masquerade campaign. But I digress.

The sex is also deep and varied. The game's primary XXX-scene is the culmination of something that is done extremely well throughout the entire piece: providing the player with meaningful choices. Even though the game never branches too far off the central path, there are so many choices that allow the player to flesh out the protagonist as you see fit, and it's fascinating to see his personality materialize according to your choices. Do you want to play a bold charmer? An insensitive buffoon? A sweet nerd who is secretly an amazing dancer? Or just a straight-up horndog? All of these and many more combinations are within your grasp.

Equally fascinating is seeing how Layla (she's - well, let's not beat around the bush, she's the person with whom you have sex on the beach) reacts to the protagonist's choices. While it seems predetermined that she's down for a fling, the actual dynamic between her and the protagonist changes noticeably depending on how you choose to play, and it lends a valuable spark of verisimilitude to the often-outrageous yarn. She's also full of exactly the right kind of clever banter to humanize her as a character while maintaining a sense of levity in the proceedings.

If you're in the market for AIF, do yourself a favor and give this one a try.