Once Upon a Time in Bayview
Game Information
Developer
LonewolfstudioxVersion
v0.1.3
Engine
Ren'Py
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Last Update
May 1, 2026
Censorship
Uncensored
Overview
Once Upon a Time in Bayview immerses you in a first-person adult visual novel experience set against the backdrop of a bustling coastal university city. Navigate rich psychological storytelling, scene-specific videos, and dynamic city events as you build intimate relationships with multiple mature women.
The Story
As a newcomer to the prestigious Bayview University, you find yourself drawn into an intricate web of desire and intrigue. With a mysterious benefactor pulling strings from the shadows, you'll uncover secrets and forge connections with a diverse cast of mature women, each with her own unique story to tell.
Gameplay & Mechanics
Explore the city, engage in mini-games, and manage your affection/energy levels as you navigate your relationships. Your choices will shape the narrative and determine which women become your lovers and allies, or enemies.
Key Features
- Dynamic Relationship System: Build intimacy with multiple mature women through rich psychological storytelling and scene-specific videos.
- City Events: Explore Bayview's dynamic city events and mini-games for varied gameplay experiences.
- Affection/Energy Management: Balance your energy levels to maintain relationships and unlock new interactions.
Installation
1. Extract and run.
Changelog
- v0.1.2 Update Log - Stability & Expansion
- Thank you for your continued support! This update focuses on fixing the most reported issues and expanding the core world and story of Bayview.
- Major Highlights
- Save System Overhaul: Completely fixed auto-save synchronization. Your progress is now stable and reliable across game restarts and career changes.
- Optimized Night Lighting: Redesigned city map lighting for better nighttime immersion and visual polish.
- Main Quests & Videos: Added new main story quests and high-quality cinematic videos to advance the plot.
- RPS Game Expansion: Added 80 new interaction images for Bridgette and Angela in the Rock-Paper-Scissors game.
- Performance & Gameplay Improvements
- Video System Optimization: Upgraded Blackjack and Work videos (Gym, Spa, Cafe, etc.) to an unlimited shuffle system. You will no longer see repeating videos until the entire library has been played.
- Relationship Persistence: Fixed the bug causing NPC affinity values to reset. Relationships are now consistently saved.
- Energy Recovery Buffs: Increased energy gains from daily activities:
- Napping: +55 Energy
- Showering: +50 Energy
- Eating: +45 Energy
- Brandi Story Expansion: Added new narrative branches and deeper interactive dialogues to Brandi's arc.
- Bug Fixes: Resolved several quest-related crashes and optimized daily reset logic for better performance.
### 0.1.1
- v0.1.1
- • Fixed save/load issues (no more infinite loops or timeline jumps)
- • Fixed time-of-day background mismatches
- • Fixed Chinese UI text garbling
- • Added 6 new main story quests with branching choices
- • Brandi and Lana storylines now have deeper developments + new interactions/CGs
### 0.1 (2026-02-17): Initial Early Access release
- v0.1 (2026-02-17): Initial Early Access release
- • Two complete romance routes
- • Tiered part-time job system
- • Dynamic city events & mini-games
- • Affection/energy mechanics
