Thank you for sharing. I stepped away from this game feeling a similar way and wanted to know more about its development along with the press surrounding its release. I read the article you referenced and agree with the quote. I was challenged to investigate my own emotions and feelings dredged up by the subject matter within the game. Aside for pure and impure, I believe ego and ownership are themes overlooked or not discussed enough about NTR/S games. Within romantic relationships, marriage or otherwise, there is an underline belief of ownership and exclusivity of the partners. We are all people with agency. Thoughts, fears, hopes, and dreams that exist despite the type of relationship we are in. You never really possess anyone, nor should you. Hopefully they care for, and like you enough to DECIDE to stay with you. Law of marriage doesn't change this fact, in my opinion. I fight with the subject matter because I self-insert as the male protagonist and think, "How could she do this to me?" Naturally (for me). But why? Ego and ownership... These are two sides of the same coin in my opinion. Something we can not do away with. Something that isn't uniquely masculine. I don't want to delve deeper (or dig a deeper hole) than I already have but I believe NTR/S tugs at the ego and owner within males, both stoking it and bruising it simultaneously. Our egos must accept that the only things we own are our emotions and decisions.
Within relationships, trust through communication and honesty helps to prevent short falls often portrayed in these games. If culture at large says-without literally saying so but through action or inaction-that we don't discuss our desires, or misgivings, or boundaries; then we leave ourselves open to be exploited by others who my tap into what we won't discuss with the one we love.
Excuse the nonsensical rambling. I this is cool discussion to have. Thanks again for sharing. Take care.