VN - Ren'Py - A Couple's Duet of Love & Lust [v0.13.8] [King B]

A Couple's Duet v0.8.

I have given up on this vn quite some time ago, when I realized, that it’s just about the very much stereotypical interracial cuckolding fetish, including a genre typical overdrawn "black bull" and a dumb white sex-doll like hot wife falling for him.

Fanboys might say: "it’s completely optional and that you as the player of this vn don’t have to go down this route."
True, but if you don’t, there is almost no other content for the time being, which might justify to play this vn/waste time on it. Thus interracial cuckoldry with all its lame stereotypical genre tropes is the absolutely dominant main fetish of this game. To put it short, if you like that, this is your vn, if you don’t, you’ll better give it a wide berth, because there isn’t much else to expect from this dev.

Again fanboys might say: "but there are so many decisions to be made with a real impact on the story, just look at this walkthrough with all its branches."
Indeed the vn offers a lot of story branches, but in reality those are just nuances of the interracial cuckoldry fetish this game caters to foremost. F.e. you can choose if Nat cheats on her weak husband with a overdrawn black man or make her husband a cuck, who even encourages her to do so, enjoying it willingly or unwillingly. For me this makes no big difference, it’s all the same kind of bs.

(It’s also no wonder coming from this dev, after all he released some rather silly erotic stories on literotica and they are all about married white women being raped by colored tribals or even gorilla half-apes and falling for them, while cucking their boyfriends and husbands in the process. No, I clearly didn’t read all that trash, I just did a quick research and some lateral reading, which was more than enough to get, what it’s about.) Interracial cuckoldry is the true fetish of the author/dev so don’t expect something different from this vn. Since the dev advertises his erotic stories on the end of content screen of this vn, it’s only fair to include it here in this review. But back to this vn.

The only real different story branch, which hasn’t been done a hundred times before (in western games with Daz3D models), is the one with the old, retired neighbor Peter. He tries to get into the pants of Nat, when you chose to go down her frustrated housewife route. But this rather neglected story branch is a total lackluster and the dev treats it very much stepmotherly like (updates are very much seldom). Unfortunately it’s very obvious, that the dev is pretty much idealess on this story arc, which is the only one not involving interracial cuckoldry, because he gave the old man three disappointing redundant cunnilingus scenes in a row with Nat. There is no real progression in this story arc sexwise and the old neighbor is even pushed into a submissive role, which kills all the erotic instantly.

So much for the story of this vn. Characters are mostly unlikeable for me.

Another big contra in my book is the weird stylized comic filter, which is used on the daz3d models. It’s not artsy and it would look so much better without this filter.

Animations exist, but kept only very simple. The latter really isn’t a big problem for me.

My problem is the pretense of different story branches, but when you take a closer look, it’s just about nuances of the same main fetish for the time being. Looking at the dev's other releases, I very much doubt, that this is going to change in this vn anytime soon. Hence this vn doesn’t have anything of interest for me to offer.

Couple's Duet of Love & Lust [v0.7.7]

Pros:
none

Cons:
Terrible Renders
Story sucks
Characters are unlikable
MC is a pathetic loser
lame black bull - white cuck stereotypes
Terrible Animations
Sex Scenes are dull
writing feels boring
choices are forced upon you

Conclusion:
All in all a terrible game.

This is a great game if you are into NTR and cucking. The hotwife gets to choose between a BBC or an ugly old man. As for the male mc, he has no choice and will go down the road of being humiliated and/or dominated, the only choice is unwillingly vs. willingly.
The graphics are rather unique, and just with the kinks on display in this game, you will either like it or not.
To get what you want (i.e.: have her do naughty things with the old perv.), you really need the walkthrough. I really hope someone will make a walkthrough mod, to make things more practical.
It might also be worth mentioning that there is some foot fetish in this game as well, another acquired taste.

v0.7.7

I really wanted to like this game. I am big into cuckold fantasy so you would think this would be right up my alley but It just isn't working for me.

My main problem is the fact that Ethan has almost no agency within the story. (This may sound counter-intuitive in a cuckold game but it's really not). I chose all dialogue options that would encourage both Ethan and Nat to both be interested Cuckolding/Hotwifing but over and over again Nat made decisions without including Ethan anyway and it was so frustrating and infuriating. This is not how a healthy cuckold relationship works. If you want a Cuckold VN where the couple have a really unhealthy relationship dynamic than this if for you. If you're looking for a story where you actually get to make decisions then this isn't for you.

Some would make the argument that because you can choose different paths that I am wrong but the fact remains that regardless of what path you choose Nat has agency that Ethan doesn't and makes decisions for the both of them that you have no control over.

Example:
I chose every option I could to make sure that Nat and Ethan were both open and honest with each other about how they felt and what they wanted but the story kept taking agency away from me over and over and had Nat making decisions without Ethan.

I doubt the author of this VN is going to go back and re-write it or add any dialogue options to fix this problem but there it is

The art style is a little off-putting but you get used to it. I would have gone with something a little more realistic.

The dialogue is a little cringe in some parts. Ethan's internal dialogue seems more realistic than Nat's. Most of it is grammatically correct and easy to understand so that makes it better than 80% of the games on the site.

Man I love this game. It has some of the best writing creating several paths with use of the same renders. This is very creative and I believe help this DEV Deliver what he has promised " 30 day releases " . He is doing the story right by starting out laying Character groundwork and then working them into the situations of his well thought out plots. This can only get better !! I alwasy look forward to it !

As of 0.11 this is a 5 star rating.
The art is amazing and unique. I have played every update and the potential from the onset was sky high. It had the usual cuck route but it seemed like you could a multitude of paths including Ethan actually making Nat a cuckqueen. However the focus of the updates seem to be towards Ethan being a cuckold to Darrel. I have no problems with that path. QOS path too hot and watching King B's art quality grow live is awesome.

A little gem of a game with something for everyone. Mostly geared towards NTR and NTRS (netorase), I think, but with a nice vanilla path as well.

Visuals: Let's start with the most contentious part of the game. The art won't be for everyone, but it is enough for me. The dev admitted that he didn't know anything about rendering and didn't have the hardware for it, so the first version looked on the rough side, but as time went on, you can definitely see he got better at it and the visuals improved while keeping the distinct style. It grew on me and definitely did not stand in the way of enjoying the game. In fact, I like it. Gives the game a bit more character. One star.

Gameplay: A surprising amount of choices that all affect various triggers, the effect of which you can see at any time in game by pressing the Stats button. These stat combinations affect what route you get on and what scenes you see, as you'd expect. I like flexibility and being able to see what the game has, so I make a lot of saves for various points. Don't think I've had this many saves for a game this early in development before, which is a good thing and leads to the next part: the game has a lot of routes. Several, I reckon, with different ways of getting on them. I've only played the NTRS and vanilla, but they were both pretty well done. What's interesting is that vanilla path, usually the red headed stepchild of these games, adds exhibitionism play to keep it from being dry and boring. That or some breeding fantasies, I think. Either way, you can play the way you want and get somewhere you'll enjoy being at. One star.

Writing: The star of the show. You know the author has experience in writing erotica. It's not dry or overly verbose, the plot moves at a good pace no matter what route you're on and you can tell there's a clear plan where the dev wants to take you. The character interactions are a joy. I particularly loved the NTRS path. The wife is hesitant, but curious. The husband is supportive. The main "bull" is not coercive. No blackmail, no humiliation unless you specifically want it. You can preserve the love between the husband and wife and really get the feeling that they're having fun together without it turning into unwanted NTR. I love that. One star.

Characters: Here we run into my first complaints, but also compliments. The compliments are about the main couple: they act like real people. Again, mainly about NTRS path. There's desire mixed in with hesitancy from both of them. They're curious, they want it, but neither of them wants to ruin what they have. Both are completely open with one another and there's some gentle encouragement from the husband. Another thing I like is that you set the broad terms as a player and the characters function within in while still retaining some agency. The wife won't ask for permission for every little thing, she will be naughty on her own without breaking any rules the player has set, which is again something I love. Makes her feel like an actual character but also keeps the player involved. Hope to see her suggest more things to the husband and them both having fun with it.

My one complaint is about Darrel, the main "bull". He's a stereotypical fetish bait: a hulking black guy who works out before working out and has a comically large dick that in reality would rip a normal woman up and send her to the hospital to get stitches. It's the low hanging fruit of these games. It is offset by him having a personality that seems fitting to his role and yet knowing his place in the overall framework. Again on the NTRS route there's no coercion or blackmail, he's encouraging and knows when to push, but also when to stop. He's not a terrible character, but I just wish the developer would have been a tad more original. He's shown to be capable of it, so why reach for the trusty trope jar right off the bat? Leave that to the amateurs and hacks. I feel like the game could be even better if the dev added some more varied potential lovers and wasn't afraid of going off the beaten path. Maybe in the future updates? Darrel being the safe starting charater until the game expands and adds more options? One can hope. One star.

Updates: Pretty frequent (once every 2 months or so?) and the developer is active in the forums, which is a nice touch. Gives me hope for the longevity of the game. One star.

Total: 5/5

Overall a great product that is well worth your time if you're into the specific fetishes, but maybe even if you're pure vanilla, since all content is avoidable. For the latter I recommend waiting for a bit for the game to get more content before checking it out. Either way, the game is more than worth supporting, if you can. I wish luck and resiliency to the developer and can't wait for further updates!

The game is one of the top tier in every sites I visit, KingB clearly knows what people want. Last update was perfect, I cant choose which path to follow as I liked every route which is something really rare for me.

Best netorase game on this website.

Storyline: zero chances to bore you, the build up is amazing, the story really makes sense and will inmerse you at their world. The pace is good. Right timing always.

Character development: Excellent. Nat (the wife) is not a slut from the begginning, you can see how she progressively becomes more liberated. She's a 10/10 in every aspect. Ethan (husband) has emotions and you can see somehow the anxiety he feels with some decisions about his marriage in the game. Darrell is an understanding and confident bull.

The art / CGI: Best of f95zone, doesn't look fake, no comlications.

Developer (King B): is a constant worker who always does an monthly update, although I would like for more, but hopefully his resources will increase due to his excellent work as well the amount of content.

A well written game with nice graphics. sexy af.
It has regular updates.
This is a real gem.

A Couple's Duet has many routes and all the routes are interesting.
One of (if not the) best cuckolding/wife games.

11/10.

Did anyone forget about vance?
I hope to see an update where vance get the same importance as darrel but in a dominant way. @King B I'm very much satisfied of your great work and without a doubt i believe, you will drop an awesome update on vance and nat☺

A good hotwife/cuck/cheating game. The art style can be a bit simplistic especially when it comes to backgrounds and such, but it never interferes with the sex scenes which are very hot.
The game can be a bit wordy, though it's decently written. It also tries a bit too hard to make itself psychologically realistic. This may appeal to some people but it's not something i find particularly compelling in a game like this. I would normally take it or leave it but here i think it gets in the way of the action.
The game seems pretty pathy to me which i don't like and i could not imagine playing this without the guide, though i'd concede that there are people who may be interested in the places blind choices can lead you in the game. I'm personally just looking for some porn with a solid narrative to help spice things up and this has that.
Recommended for anyone who likes NTR games especially those that like a bit of build up and some meaningful choices

there is no conflict in the story besides the male mc is a loser and every other dude is a winner. its a pretty standar ntr story. what are the characters motivations. why nat shit tested ethan into cheating him anyways. why ethan decided to marry nat in the first place. for all the talking about story and character every single one of them is a cuck story trope.
ethan: loser
nat: hotwife with a wild past who settled down with the nice guy and is more succesful than him
darrell: bull
jenna: slut
jenna husband: cuck
old man: perverted old man
this game is proof that ntr and vanilla stories dont mix at all. you have to be a top top class writer to manage both and sadly the dev isnt
the story revolves about male mc insecurities and female desires to be passed around, thats it. this game should drop the pretense of the vanilla-or ethan isnt a loser path and embrace the full on ntr aspect. fans of that kind of game would enjoy more the typical bull fucks over the loser and the rest of us would stop wasting our time.

+renders have improved tenfold over time

Simply, not a good game because of the horrible animations. If you are into renders at the level of cartoon style games this is your bid. Also, the choice of NTR and mostly being interacial without a choice is a major fail.

this game has one of the Best writing skill i ever played.
Constant upgrades is one of the reason you can follow this game.
if you are not fan of NTR(Netorase) don't play
this game is one of the best in Netorase Genre.

The best and real cuckold game, I've loved the story until now.
The only Con (personal opinion) is the "cartoon graphic" but 5 stars deserved.
Raccomended only if you like the genre.
Waiting for next update

5 stars Story ! Very detailed way of handeling cuckholding.
One "bad" point is that even if with the walkthrough, it is very difficult to obtain a different ending. at least when you try to obtain a specific final result.
Prbably usefull to have a mod helping to stay on the "route"

Version v0.5.5

Starting to really like the game, all of the paths are pretty damn hot. Not a huge fan of Darrel, the black bull has been done a million times, and he was not particularly interesting but it's a start. I am hooked on seeing how the story unfolds and the development of Nat with other male characters.

Jenna's domination scenes were exceptional. Love seeing Nathan being hamulated, goes to show what a beta cuck he truly is. Would like to see him in chastity and wearing Nat's lingerie, while Nat being satisfied

Really fantastic. The variety of paths is great and the writing is very good. The in-game walk-through/guide is nice and helpful too. I have 80+ pages of game saves and still haven't touched a couple of the paths lol. That's a tell-tale sign of a good game on my hard drive.

But best part of this game is the artwork - very original-looking and renders are fantastic, especially since the new version. Voice audio is really good as well.

Dialog is rather flat out written-out than natural conversations or mysteries. The characters are quite self-conscious which makes many things boring or, may I say it, cheap and regularly results in walls of unnecessary or predictable text; in between that, moments can still be an intense read. The starting point is standard but invites to many things, the way cuckolding is brought up as well. You cannot name the couple or change any nickname ("babe") which makes a game seem more like a personal phantasy of its developer, even if it features plot choices.
The couple has sex potentially ruining the mood for a number of players' kinks. The graphics are unique enough.

To me, it's either 2 or 3 stars depending on if you either value the overall writing or just some ideas. Even straightforward characters can get told as a story with actual ups and downs 'n surprises – would have been easy 4 stars.