Even with anal aside, there are a lot of lackluster games with high calificatons, I feel like there are a lot of anons who have high ranking games as their first eroge experinces and think those are the best which at the same time are popular for that same reason, a loop of recomending and ranking high average games.
They don't give it enough attention (to analyze and review) or aren't experienced enough (haven't played enough games in their lives, regardless if it is erotic or not, all games have a connection).
For example, l absolutely hate Karyn's prison, the only good part is the anal only but even that doesn't save it. If a game forces you to lose and to cheat to have fun, I would rather go outside and run for 1 hour under the sun in 40 Celsius.
The game really did something new, the concept is there but the gameplay and the narrative are abysmal to me. It reminds me of other, insulting games(outside of erotic) that just waste your time, doesn't respect you or your time and are just a nuisance.
Lot of games nowadays have half baked or even less 25% done concepts;where they have such a good concept,backdrop setting, characters and they all mess it up with the gameplay or some other kind. And other games are just the king of mediocrity by copying what the market is trending or is the safest choice.
Seriously, l find the playboy the mansion (PS2,PC), Sims like management game more fun than the new games. While it is archaic in its design, by requiring you ton of micromanaging (you got to select the character, pick the action, wait for the action to end and then do it all over again, with no automation), the fact that you actually feel like someone who is responsible to publish a magazine. You got to make and sustain helpful contracts(depending on the trends), pick the right staff, prepare your staff by improving them etc. You have so little time to find pleasure, you're busy with all the work because clock and money is ticking. Of course, that game isn't focused on the erotic aspect but the concept is there