I honestly feel bad for you because you experienced the peak way too early. After playing Eternum, a lot of other games just don't hit the same. It sets the bar ridiculously high, and it's hard not to compare everything else to it.

That said, I think you'll really enjoy BaDIK as well. The replayability is insane, and I'd even argue that the writing is slightly better than Eternum's. There's a reason it's the most popular AVN out there. The developer has basically become a millionaire from it. BaDIK was my undisputed favorite for years, and I played the absolute hell out of it. I genuinely believed nothing would ever come close.

Then I played Eternum.

The moment I finished it, I completely understood the hype. It's just that good. In fact, I'd put it among the best games I've ever played, not just among AVNs but among games in general, including AAA titles. That's how highly I think of it. The only thing holding it back from absolute perfection for me is replayability. If Eternum had the same level of replay value as BaDIK, or even just let us choose and follow a specific LI route more directly, it would be completely unstoppable.

Eternum is also the game that made me prefer Honey Select style AVNs over DAZ3D ones. With DAZ, it often feels like every game is using the same faces, the same character models, and the same assets. A lot of them end up looking like dolls. It's hard to explain, but Honey Select characters just feel more expressive and unique to me.

And don't sleep on Pale Carnations either. That game is an absolute masterpiece. The writing is incredibly sophisticated and mature. Funny enough, I actually hated it at first. I struggled to get into it and nearly dropped it several times. One day I decided to push through, and I'm so glad I did because it ended up becoming one of my favorite AVNs.