This is an ambitious NTR/NTS story focused on the MC and their main slice building an open relationship. Players can name the MC and main love interest. The player will pick and choose the partners and scenarios while (mostly) controlling both the MC and LI through the story. The lead girl is great, the neighbors Michael/Monique have a unique dynamic, and it feels like there will be a variety of bull "types" and situations to experience or veto over the course of the story. Solid 4.5* game for me that earned a round-up.
Depending on choices (there were a lot and I've only played through once), the main love interest can be a crafty loyal kink who has become one of my favorites in the genre. The player has the option to make her more loyal/grounded or disloyal/flighty in regards to the MC and their relationship. There's a layered history with the characters so I may be missing some details, but she seems like an experienced-but-retired sweetheart bimbo party girl who is ready to grow up and settle down with a guy she fell in love with (and that guy is coaxing her out of retirement). Giving Legally Blonde Reese Witherspoon if she whored it up in college. She's tempted at every corner by every guy in the story, but there are often options for the player to cut off or reject serious advances. While avoiding the NTR routes, it felt like she was a cunning partner for MC who knew when to be slutty and when to be level-headed (even if she does run off on her own adventures at times). There are even heartwarming interactions with some of the bulls, which I really enjoyed (it's not all hardcore run-and-gun). "I don't need some super stallion... I just need you to be yourself." One of the bulls has the traditional NTR protag microdick, but he's supported and empowered by the girls/MC like a bro. Feel good content focused on a 'bull' or sharing partner that you don't always see in NTS stories. I normally rebel against microdick content but goddamnit there I was rooting for Michael and his dick cream. It looks like the main girl can be more of a dishonest/selfish cheater when other choice combinations are made, but I didn't spend time with those. Really liked her screen time on the path I took through the story, so much so that I would trade those side stories for more play with the core couple. One of the lead girl's quotes is "whether the choices are right or wrong, the important thing is to be open and honest" and I felt like that was a real talk summary of their relationship ethos. Both get carried away often, but don't take things seriously and so wind up getting off and having fun while growing together. I L-O-V-E to see that MMF and group play is opening up with the MC included.
I will say that I was close to checking out at a few points. Most frustrating were the (initially) limp wristed MC and the all-or-nothing path choices where players essentially have to pick a kink/bull EVERY time or lose access to it forever. Say no to a Netorase option once because the setup felt a bit too cucky? That path is crossed out for the rest of the story. Decision making can be convoluted on the first run as a result. It felt like the MC had to cheat to build a harem and the main girl was collecting bulls solo, even though the couple were both enjoying the sharing stories already (cheating when they didn't need to). Some routes had 'NTR' choices turn into 'PURE Netorase' choices later on with other 'no label' choices sprinkled in, I was always worried about missing something or locking myself out of content then backtracked when things got too "sub-cucky." Simple and direct communication of intent (between the characters or given directly to the player) would go a long way there. The sneaky-deaky stuff was still fun, though. As much as MC goes full 'sub cuck' early on, he starts learning to take the reins later in the story. Some of the early Netorase options with Mark felt odd to me, so I dumped that route when MC was pushing him to move in and replace him after a first visit. Same deal with Emily and the slave RP, dropped it early (but was happy to be able to). Brian was labelled as Netorase, but he's not likable at all. Later on the Netorase-focused path MC is building a harem and feels more like a pimp leading the action while the couple talks together about their sharing schemes. I wound up on a path that felt like it did a good job separating the NTR from the NTS themes, even going down the Brian route (which I'd normally duck because the guy gives me the creeps) to set up a throuple with the main LI and her mother and get the revenge route with Sophia. Would be nice to have the option for a "fun" sharing relationship with each of the bulls, e.g. I dodged all the Mustapha options early on because they were labelled NTR but he seemed chill enough to be part of the sharing route gang if he dropped the steal-yo-chick act. Hoop it up for first go at L-I then the gang dives in after. Kumbaya. It's clear the dev is building this project with love given the expanding choices and content. Really looking forward to what they do with this one!
