I've thought long and hard on what makes GH so special to me.
The first thing that comes to mind is the Respect that permeates the whole thing. Yes, sometimes Thomas can go a bit too far, like with Annabelle, with Karen and the recent cucking adventures. Yet, even there, you can see some measure of respect.
The other very easy to spot quality of this is the affection that runs deep, both with the family and all the girls that are added.
This is a porn story, it isn't meant to inspire elevated feelings, but, it manages to do so, maybe not ALL the time, but so frequently that the exceptions actually feel refreshing. The whole relationship with Shizuka, with Asami, with Kat & Liz, the whole O'Realys (I know it's wrong, shiu) all of them, I don't feel like a creep spying on showers and taking advantage of sleeping or unconscious girls.
It is special because I don't have to not be myself. I don't have to degrade myself for a quick masturbation. I don't feel dirty. Even when the situation is Taboo, it's not revolting.
This is totally MoonBox merit. Every critic talks about how simple the story is, it is indeed simple, but completely NOT simplistic. It is deceptively measured, with loads and loads of sex, yet, manages to not make you feel BAD.
You may notice that I didn't mention Allison. The reason for that is that Nana and Thomas is so well built, so great that even if there was nothing else on this game, it was enough to merit the play-through. Even if it never went any further than where it is now.
I've been meaning to write this for a while, it was today.
Thanks MB.
Peace
