The way i see it (This is entirely personal) most want to see MC they can put themselves in. This is why heroes like Batman or Spiderman make sense, they have superpowers but they aren’t immortal. They got daily issues, relationships problems etc. They are relatable.
The biggest issue of NTS games that you can lean too much into one side easily. While trying to validate MC devs turn him into an Alpha Stag, which is unrealistic. Or they crank up the NTS degree till MC becomes a worthless worm, which makes people ask if MC has no honor. Trying to find a balance can be really hard.
The suggestion i give for this aspect is creating different dynamics, such as:
Female 1: Lover of MC, they figure their stuff with MC together under the love aspect of NTS
Female 2: Has a dominant personality, therefore engages in more hardcore NTS with MC (Humiliation etc)
Female 3: Has a submissive personality, engages in sexual acts with MC
People have many layers to their personalities, and can show different reactions to various situations. Expecting MC to act incredibly submissive or dominant to every single LI they encounter creates an unwanted environment for players.
