This game... Is... Amazing(In my opinion). The first chapter was quite normal as I experienced some story, some transformation, and some exploration. Too much exploration for my tastes, but it was very fun, and I loved it. I went into chapter 5 (Only chapters 1 and 5 are completed at this time, to my knowledge), expecting the same, some story, some transformations, and a little too much exploration. But this is the first time in a long time that I felt my heart melting.... The story was fantastic, there was never a time where I had to explore for too long trying to find something. Unlike Chapter One, most things were intertwined. I loved it. I thought it could not get better, the story writing was a big step up from chapter one, immersing me in this wonderful world. I felt so many emotions, I found myself smiling, my heart melting, and I even found myself invested in the story. Then the ending arrived, and wow, I loved it. This game does not have transformation around every corner, but it is used enough and is a fun mechanic to keep me satisfied. In summary, chapter one was like a demo, it was short, introduced me, and got me curious. Chapter five was like a full-blown game on its own. I had so much fun, I loved the experience, and it just kept getting better and better.

My favorite game on this site, and honestly of all time? Outside of the TF and adult situations this is still a good game with great characters, dialogue, and surprisingly fun combat and exploration. But then all the TF stuff is really damn good too somehow, this game just never misses in my experience. Honestly, I adore this game to bits, and I highly recommend anyone tries it out.

Upon excitedly checking the page after I saw this game had been updated, I scrolled down to look at the reviews, thinking, "It's neat that other people are engaging with this game like it deserves. ... ¿Where's my review?; I don't really remember what I... ... Wait: ¿¡Have I not left a review!?"
Such is the case -- and, as I could not leave such an injustice in the world, here I am, about three minutes later (due to being a slow writer), writing this on the spot.

So: I fuckin' love this game. Not Classic Mode; I've poked around in it, and it seems to be the kind of thing that doesn't really do anything for me. But Adventure Mode... Well, both of the currently-available chapters¹ are among my favorite stories. (And I consume a lot of stories, 'cause they're my favorite thing, so that is a significant statement from me.)

The characters are... just great. I love them. They are interesting and entertaining, and have an abundance of interactions with eachother which I adore. And... that's most of what a story needs for me to love it. Add to that an interesting ludonarrative representation of transformation into monster-girls thruout the setting(s), and... you've got something really special.

Chapter 1 retains its place among my favorites due almost-entirely to the aforementioned strengths; the characters are great, and they're given ample opportunity to talk and react to things.

Chapter 5, however, firmly takes its place as what I think is my favorite story on this site.² In addition to having well-defined and endearing characters, it has a really good plot, with, like, themes and stuff. And, despite being more actively-grim in its subject-matter than Chapter 1, the Fifth Chapter still manages to maintain the fun and humor I loved about the First. So it's extra-impactful, while avoiding the trap of actually giving me a bad time when the plot's at its grimmest points.

So, ... I love this game. It's great, and, while I currently can't help provide monetary support to the developer, I really hope it's finished some day; that would contribute significantly to the total amount of joy I experience in life.

FOOTNOTES:

¹ I haven't played the Chapter 2 demo yet; I'm keeping that as a wonderful surprise for when the first story-complete version of it comes out.

² With the sole exception of The Last Sovereign, but I found that story elsewhere (and it only recently came to this site), so I don't really put it in the same source-category.

Full disclosure: I like this game so much that in the time since my last review I became a lead bug tester on the game. I'm also a patreon. I'm close to the definition of a committed fan.

                This is a much changed version of house of pandemonium. The game is now split into two modes. Classic mode is a turned based arcade experience where you attempt to resist being transformed by monsters spawning into a mansion. This is fitting the classic experience, and is arguably surpassed by the more modern "pandemonium classic: unity edition". That refines the arcade formula and the author has mentioned that they'd like to retrofit a lot of those features back into this version of classic eventually.

                I didn't like the original version because it was unwinnable by design. This new version is a more traditional adventure game, where the protagonist gets transported to another world.

                The writing is darling, the protagonists are charming and the transformation scenes are well written with a good number of transformations. I found myself getting really invested in the plot and characters which is a credit to the author. Uniquely the game doesn't end when you get transformed, instead you get to run around in your transformed form. More games should do this.

                This is very much a game where the it doesn't consider itself a porn game. The porn is there as a cherry on top. The best porn games are this way. My complaint originally was that combat was fairly simple, the author has since then reworked combat entirely to be a much deep and much more enjoyable system.

                Every form now has it's own abilities and combat role, and most characters can change forms in combat. This adds some much needed depth and reliability.

                Also, to it's credit is the movement system. Instead of rpg maker tile movement, you can just run around avoiding enemy view cones. It's hard to say just how much this improves my enjoyment of the game. The environments and large and fun to explore.

                Fair warning it’s not structured around sexual content, it’s structured around transformation content. There is a little bit of sex but it’s sparse. Instead, it's all about finding forms and getting sexily transformed.

                I cannot recommend this game enough. Quick! Go to the steam page and wishlist and play it. It's free and amazing.

Major TF Theme: Human Female to Monster Girl (some MtF at the beginning)

Even though Monster Girl TFs and MtF contents are not my things, I still recommend this game since it has decent artwork and interesting game mechanics. Unlike other games where BE triggers when you get TFed, House of Pandemonium encourages its players to get TFed into more forms and utilize their special powers to get through challenges.