Recommending Games with Ethical Non-Monogamy

[Adabelitoo]

I hate selfpromoting my own game, but I think Complex Society (link on my signature) is what you're looking for, or at least it's where it's going to because I admit I like to take my sweet sweet time developing the story. Also Long Lost Daughter kinda goes about that but in a much philosofical/religious aspect.

On the other hand there is Solvalley School, which is a wild (and funny) fuck-a-ton but there is a harem route where everyone knows and agrees to live and share the MC.

 

[TundraLupus]

I hate selfpromoting my own game, but I think Complex Society (link on my signature) is what you're looking for, or at least it's where it's going to because I admit I like to take my sweet sweet time developing the story. Also Long Lost Daughter kinda goes about that but in a much philosofical/religious aspect.

On the other hand there is Solvalley School, which is a wild (and funny) fuck-a-ton but there is a harem route where everyone knows and agrees to live and share the MC.

about the last one is partially correct, it isn't just accepting but also having the same freedoms, or at least not being deprived of them, I'll check it out though, you game especially since you would know better where it is going them me from just playing.

Thanks for the contribution, and feel free to self-promote, that is partially what I made this thread for.

 

[anotheraccount]

if I remember correctly "acting lessons" felt to me in the end like the lesson on the poly route is it will always end in tragedy
though I might have just had bad choices, but the ending I got was much .. heavier than I expected out of a game.
also how about WVM for the list?
I mean, it's a relatively one sided poly situation (the GF is ok and wants for you to engage with all the girls but isn't interested in anyone besides you and the other main person)

 

[Meaning Less]

I'm not sure, but isn't this thread just asking for games that are either harem or swinging? Both are usually ethical unless they are paired with cheating, rape or ntr.

 

[TundraLupus]

if I remember correctly "acting lessons" felt to me in the end like the lesson on the poly route is it will always end in tragedy
though I might have just had bad choices, but the ending I got was much .. heavier than I expected out of a game.
also how about WVM for the list?
I mean, it's a relatively one sided poly situation (the GF is ok and wants for you to engage with all the girls but isn't interested in anyone besides you and the other main person)

I wouldn't put WVN because the Mc makes it clear that he wouldn't be comfortable with the girls being with another man, at least the last time I played, which is basically a passive-aggressive way to say "I can do it but you can't". Otherwise, it could make the list, although the Mc does say that (at least once) I feel from my interactions with the dev that it is to placate some players more than anything else(also from my interaction with the players, although I will admit that I might have looked more confrontational than intended when talking there in the past. Not on purpose.).

If the reason why it ends the way it does is only because of the polyamorous relationship then yes I won't put it in but I would need info that I don't have, or at least a pattern if the same happens in their new game then it is as close to a pattern as we will get.

 

[TundraLupus]

I'm not sure, but isn't this thread just asking for games that are either harem or swinging? Both are usually ethical unless they are paired with cheating, rape or ntr.

For Harem not really, see the criteria on the original post, I changed that because I can see it could be confusing, but all the people involved should have the same freedom to date or have sex with other people independently of gender or sex, so if they are only "allowed" to be with people from the same sex or gender that isn't ethical if they are not "allowed" to date or have sex with others but the MC is that is not ethical.

And swinging is more of a sexual thing, I mean I'm all for it, but it isn't a relationship type it is basically a kink where you and your partner have sexual interactions with someone else together, now that can have chucking, or just be a foursome, it can be partner swapping, so it can take many forms.

 

[TundraLupus]

I'm not sure, but isn't this thread just asking for games that are either harem or swinging? Both are usually ethical unless they are paired with cheating, rape or ntr.

Sorry to reply in another post but I think this is important; In an open relationship both parties have to be able to have sex with other people and it shouldn't have the gender or sex limitation that I mentioned above either, open relationships are supposed to be more physical while polyamory is supposed to be more intimate and have feelings involved.

 

[anotheraccount]

I wouldn't put WVN because the Mc makes it clear that he wouldn't be comfortable with the girls being with another man, at least the last time I played, which is basically a passive-aggressive way to say "I can do it but you can't". Otherwise, it could make the list, although the Mc does say that (at least once) I feel from my interactions with the dev that it is to placate some players more than anything else(also from my interaction with the players, although I will admit that I might have looked more confrontational than intended when talking there in the past. Not on purpose.).

If the reason why it ends the way it does is only because of the polyamorous relationship then yes I won't put it in but I would need info that I don't have, or at least a pattern if the same happens in their new game then it is as close to a pattern as we will get.

it's been a long time that I played the start, so I wasn't aware of MC acting that, so yeah - I retract my suggestion ^^

well, as far as I am aware, that tragic ending only happens in the poly route

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[TundraLupus]

it's been a long time that I played the start, so I wasn't aware of MC acting that, so yeah - I retract my suggestion ^^

well, as far as I am aware, that tragic ending only happens in the poly route

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I don't doubt that, I'll look for more info but I haven't put it into the list anyway because I'm not sure if what happens before the polycule is cheating or not.

 

[NoseBleeds]

well, as far as I am aware, that tragic ending only happens in the poly route

The event happens regardless of whichever route you pick. It's not exclusive to the poly route as sadness and pain is part of the main themes of the game.

if the same happens in their new game then it is as close to a pattern as we will get.

I can't believe I forgot Being a DIK also has a poly route. In the case of that game, there's no cheating and there's no tragedy (so far at least). You do sort of date around before that and that's kinda what leads to the poly route, but the characters in the game make it clear that "dating" multiple people is not cheating because no one defined their relationship or exclusivity. In that game at least, you can ethically do whatever you want until you start to draw some lines with certain characters and talk to them about it.

 

[TundraLupus]

The event happens regardless of whichever route you pick. It's not exclusive to the poly route as sadness and pain is part of the main themes of the game.


I can't believe I forgot Being a DIK also has a poly route. In the case of that game, there's no cheating and there's no tragedy (so far at least). You do sort of date around before that and that's kinda what leads to the poly route, but the characters in the game make it clear that "dating" multiple people is not cheating because no one defined their relationship or exclusivity. In that game at least, you can ethically do whatever you want until you start to draw some lines with certain characters and talk to them about it.

I'll probably add both of those then, although it isn't my favourite representation of polyamory it is the most common one so it makes some sense.

 

[DarhkBlu]

I can't believe I forgot Being a DIK also has a poly route. In the case of that game, there's no cheating and there's no tragedy (so far at least). You do sort of date around before that and that's kinda what leads to the poly route, but the characters in the game make it clear that "dating" multiple people is not cheating because no one defined their relationship or exclusivity. In that game at least, you can ethically do whatever you want until you start to draw some lines with certain characters and talk to them about it.

Don't really care to much about that kind of spolier so which girls can you do the throuple aka dating two girls with?

 

[aura95]

Don't really care to much about that kind of spolier so which girls can you do the throuple aka dating two girls with?

You can start a three way relationship with Maya and Josie.

 

[Nunu312]

When I'm writing Cabin by the Lake, something I really want to capture are the different ways relationships can evolve. The different characters aren't just on a scale of acquaintance - girlfriend, they are different people who have different things they want out of their relationship with you. They may end up expressing these needs sexually and you might end up with all of them pregnant, but they aren't dating you. Because of this the concept of monogamy isn't necessarily applicable.

Not as though there aren't ups and downs and all that, would be boring without drama, but in general they aren't repulsed by the idea that you are doing these things with others as well. They may even talk about it when you're not there.

One of the favourite interactions that I wrote involves you and another girl spying on someone, you eventually get to jerking it and you can choose to cum on her. If you do, the poster girl will ask what you got up to last night? You can tell her the truth or you can lie to her. She will be pissed if you lie, she hates liars, and she knows your lying because she bumped into the girl you came on. Tell the truth though and she be like, hey that's cool.

So I guess that's ethical non-monogamy?

 

[TundraLupus]

When I'm writing Cabin by the Lake, something I really want to capture are the different ways relationships can evolve. The different characters aren't just on a scale of acquaintance - girlfriend, they are different people who have different things they want out of their relationship with you. They may end up expressing these needs sexually and you might end up with all of them pregnant, but they aren't dating you. Because of this the concept of monogamy isn't necessarily applicable.

Not as though there aren't ups and downs and all that, would be boring without drama, but in general they aren't repulsed by the idea that you are doing these things with others as well. They may even talk about it when you're not there.

One of the favourite interactions that I wrote involves you and another girl spying on someone, you eventually get to jerking it and you can choose to cum on her. If you do, the poster girl will ask what you got up to last night? You can tell her the truth or you can lie to her. She will be pissed if you lie, she hates liars, and she knows your lying because she bumped into the girl you came on. Tell the truth though and she be like, hey that's cool.

So I guess that's ethical non-monogamy?

Kinda, that is a fluid type of relationship and is very close to ethical non-monogamy, in this case, though from your explanation there isn't really a definition for it, they could be all just friends-with-benefits, they could be all dating, they could some be FWB, some be dating, some be fuck buddies(from what I understand this are sexual only, not even friends), or whatever other name the relationship could have, but one of the criteria is that all the people involved in the relationship have the same freedoms does that happen in your game?

Like as you said nothing is explicitly said, there is no DTR between the characters so there are no rules to break or make really, they are just making it up as they go, but since you are the dev, if you say they all have the same freedoms i.e; The girls can date or fuck around just as much as the MC and do so with whomever they want (other man included), then yeah it would fit, it would be much like Thalortal's games since it is implicit by the characters personalities and not explicit.

edit: I might check the game out myself but to tell you the truth it is so rare to find games that fit all the criteria in F95 that as long as the Mc doesn't say stuff like "I wouldn't be comfortable with you being with others/ with other men", and the girls don't keep repeating "You are the only man that I would/ want to be with" I'll probably add it to the list.

 

[drakedrake]

1) This game isn't necessarily what one might expect it to be and has the capability to hit people right in the feels. And hard. So much so in fact, that some people have come to hate the game and its author for it.

NGL: I legit cried. That is SO not supposed to happen when I'm playing a porn game. 12/10 would play again.

 

[Alandir]

Surprised noone mentioned The last Sovereign yet. Its a huge harem, but everyone is fully aware that they are entering into a harem when they begin their relationship. The relationships are different based on what each person wants from the main character. Some are only interested in him and him alone and don't participate in group stuff, some are more open but still only participate in sexual stuff with the main character. A lot of them have sexual relations with each other as well, some with, some without the guy. And at some point some of then do even have sex with other men, though it is optional, it is required if the player wants the best results.

 

[FatGiant]

Hi, the one that I feel needs to be here is: Freeloading Family

The onhold part is, I think, about the last ending, the Harem. The reason I mention this here is related to the ending with Alice.

This game made me think more than anyone, that route with Alice, brought out most of my issues with it. Some of the other routes made me cry, real tears of empathetic pain. Not a simple story, but totally worth it.

Have a good long look, hope it fits here as much as I think.

Peace

 

[FatGiant]

A good example of this is: Almost Dead

The way the things are setup, the rules, the joining interview, the scheduling, all that makes a lot of sense. Different roles for different needs, rules for "Mammas" and an overall sense of profound respect.

I was pretty surprised by this title, love it to pieces.

Peace

 

[TundraLupus]

Hi, the one that I feel needs to be here is: Freeloading Family

The onhold part is, I think, about the last ending, the Harem. The reason I mention this here is related to the ending with Alice.

This game made me think more than anyone, that route with Alice, brought out most of my issues with it. Some of the other routes made me cry, real tears of empathetic pain. Not a simple story, but totally worth it.

Have a good long look, hope it fits here as much as I think.

Peace

I played this one but the way they set up the endings had been such a turn-off (at the time they just made it a menu) that I stoped and forgot about it. Thanks for the contributions.