VN - Unity - Netorase Phone [v0.30.2] [Le Stag]

The game started off good as a couple who started exploring their kinks but at some point that that kink exploration started to slow down and now has become the same thing over and over again with zero progression whatsoever.
What was the poll for kinks for then if your not gonna use it to extend the story instead of spitting the same shit over and over again? It's always the same people, the same pose, the same situation with zero escalation and Hugo is fucking boring. What's the difference between Hugo and Nathan to begin with? NOTHING.
Now there's even entire chapter dedicated to another character I don't care whatsoever (Tara). I don't mind side characters popping in and out every now and then but an ENTIRE chapter for a character I NEVER came for. Fucking waste of resource. I'm here for Laura and Laura ONLY. The developer even broke the recent update and refuse to fix it until the next update so I can't even play from the beginning.
Now there's even a completely unrelated game he's making instead of using that time for this game. Oh writers block yada yada, write it down on a piece of paper then, why make a whole other different game and wasting time and resource for it? I don't care what excuse the dev use to justify this waste but I'm sure plenty of those that are here knows what happens when a dev started making multiple games.
Hell, that completely unrelated game is probably WHY the latest update was broken to begin with. Waste of fucking resource. Won't be supporting this dev any longer. Might as well change this game's name to INDECISIVE phone since the dev is such a sheep to begin with.
Also will delete comments if the developer feels hurt and can't handle facts.

I am not a fan of NTS but with all the high ratings and all I had to try it.

I agree with a lot of reviews and comments that this is the best "Phone game". And also as a whole package it is a very well made which you can have a lot of fun time with it.
But people exaggerate a lot with their praises. The sex scenes are 90% text and 10% images. Which makes them in my opinion a tiny bit boring. It's more the way the sex scenes are presented. Because MC and his GF are talking about it in a group chat with two female friends. And that is the magic in the game.
And the comments/reviews about how real the girls behavior feels like.. lol. Time to find a real girlfriend and get some experience, don't you think? They act like a Super Cuck with a hard on wants them to act. And that does the game very well.

Conclusion:
It's totally not my game but to be fair and honest this game makes for what it is a lot of things right. A must play for all cucks/NTS fans.

One of the best games I played. Dev is working hard with constant updates on story and the characters. The art is really good. A lot of good feelings, I reallyy like that about the game! I see a lot of work and love in it. I love that game. That's why I support it on patreon.

This is definitely the best ntr/nts phone game so far, the dialogue with the different characters feel pretty "realistic" so far, and also the different dynamics with your gf's lovers are what i like. I felt very weird about what happened with Mike but i guess he was just needed for the introduction of the "cheating" Kink so it's understandible, still since he's gone you could have another character that has a similar kink or personality. I also feel like it could also be a lot harder on the submissive cuck path when you see how many chapters are out now, but seeing how the the latest chapter went I'm positive that it is going to be, with oliver at least.
I'm really looking forward to see the continuation of the story, and wish the best of luck to the Dev/Author

The games is really good. The choices seems like it matters and the its a very well paced game. My only two complaints are that the games gets laggy the further the games advance and that having to back out of the messenger app to save the games kills the immersion somewhat.(i know that there;s a quick save function but still). Overall 5 stars.

I rarely write reviews but this game deserves it. This is a hours long, replayable, immersing, masterpiece.

First thing that sticks out is the characters, each one with their own personalities and kinks.

Second is the dialogue which reads like how actual humans exploring their fantasies should. Very vivid and exciting.

Then there are multiple paths, each hours long and strictly consent focused which is very rare in sharing games since most of them derail to NTR. So much effort put there, it's amazing.

Images/Videos are stimulating enough to keep the immersion. Again, the real player here is the dialogue.

Developer is here always taking feedback, negative or positive so
for constructive critiscism, Memories should be able to be replayed with extensive kink choices not just major ones. UI should be lag free in later stages of the game.

Overall a perfect score for this game and I am very hopeful for it's future.

The story as of v0.29 goes fully on the kinetic/fixed setting. Apparently it was always supposed to be that way and the only choices that matter are some special fetishes will be more or less optional.

The Stag/Sub routes will only have small dialogue differences, with no real changes to how the scenes and the story develops. I had high hopes that this was one of the games that will actually hit the stag/dom sharing kink, but alas it seems to be 95% catered to the submissive route, while the stag route just gets some more assurances and some pats on the back for being a strong boy.

If this was only a submissive cuck story with a dominating female lead, it would get 5 stars. The writing is pretty good, the renders are pretty consistent for AI and it really hits most of the sub roleplay points. If you enjoy this roleplay, go for it, it really is a stand out game.

I'll detract 1 star for how the stag/confident stag routes are done, the dev either did not have the patience or time to put an effort there, or he doesn't understand how the kink works.

Another star goes off to the fact that Laura is the real MC of this game, her choices, desire and agency will always trump MC's. There isn't a single instance where she backs down on what she really wants to do, in order to placate the MC and respect his wishes. The general feeling is that if MC's desires and Laura's are the same, all is good in the world...if they are different, what Laura wants, she gets. It makes the whole premise of mutual consent and respect be pretty flimsy, at best.

This game is one of the best in phone genres! Very good UI\UX, option for fast and even faster messages, a lot of options that actually change something, art is also pretty and kinda cute even. Love main girl and 2 of her friends
Why not 5 stars then? My first reason is.. its somehow not naughty enough to fap for me. I dont know, maybe its about amount of text (there are a lot of describing details, so its a huge plus for those who like it) and teasing. And it feels like there is too much text and not enough show for me. Also some scenes like not that hot as I want them to be, I dont know. And there is not that much of a difference between routes in first like 20-30 chapters, a few phrases here and there, but its a huuuge bonus that you could just re-read any chapter as any route.

The pinnacle of Phone NTS games. Each character texts in a unique way and feels like a genuine person, different fleshed out paths for different types of content and many different kinds of kinks/subgenres of NTS. The game's UI is well made, runs smoothly, with multiple apps that add to the experience besides texting. The art is AI generated, but well done enough without any weird AI quirks. What sets this game apart tho is the sheer amount of content, 56 and counting chapters totaling easily 15+ hours of gameplay for only one route. Dev delivers consistent and frequent updates and it seems like this game is truly getting into the good stuff now that all the vanilla stuff is done with. The only critic I would have is that I would like it to be more noticeable that Laura is changing throughout the game, if not physically than emotionally and mentally, to really sell the repercussions of the game's event and the add weight to the players choices.

This is probably my favourite adult game. I genuinely think that if you like the premise then you'll find it enjoyable. Its writing is focused through the phone interface , not switching away for cutscenes or anything. Sometimes this leads to contrivances to justify text communications, but otherwise messages, images and short videos are sent to and from the main characters phone and cover all of the info needed. Laura is compelling and her and the MCs relationship seems ideal. The other female characters are fun too, acting as foils, encouragement and eye candy. The story/smut ratio is great, with progress happening throughout. The art is ai, and is pretty consistent. Multiple "paths" depending on the attitude of the MC are available, though they will largely change the messages around images, with some activities not happening if they have been opted out of. I have near 100%'d this game, and don't regret the time spent.

One of the best "phone simulator" game.
there are a lot of different characters, during the game you can explore a lot of kink, not only netorase, and if you are not comfortable with something, you can just ask to not seek that path.
The only problem is that even if the player keep open every path, it's impossible to unlock every photo in the gallery. there will always be something missing.

i definitely suggest everyone to try this especially those who are into NTR stories. really really love the banter between the MC and his significant other. looking forward for more content since this is already brim to the point of content. really promising and hoping for more updates on this one.

Not even an NTR guy, but this one is a lot of fun. Side characters are great, too. Best so far of these text message type games. Also, does a good job toying with a few different fetishes. Pretty hot, overall

pretty linear vn, all text based. the whole thing is from the pov of using a phone. neat concept but kinda wasted.
dialogue feels off, like ai wrote half of it, and the pics are ai‑generated too which kills the mood fast. many of them looks noticeably inconsistent.
i thought it’d be more of a sandbox where you dig through her phone or catch her in the act, but it’s just straight text scrolling.
2 stars for the idea, -3 for the execution.

There is a lot of content for the version number, that suprised me. I haven't found many decent phone genre games so far, but this one is good.

Well written, characters have very diverse personalities, story is engaging, but not super deep, it's slice of kinky life. Not a lot of repetition in dialog, author should be commended here.

Images are not prolific, the game is a lot of text, but they are consistent and nicely done. I am not a fan of the Anime faces, I like the character bodies, and I know I am in the minority on a site like this. The pics almost detract from the experience for me, at least until the head scrolls out of view . I cannot judge the author for thier preference, and it is a very popular look, just not my thing.

There are a lot of choices, I haven't played mulitple playthroughs so I am not sure how much the story will change on my next try. It affirms the mc/girlfriend relationship a lot, but I didn't puke flowers, which is a plus. It's a safe space for those who play that need to be reassured.

Lots of kinks, but slow progression, not a drive thru slut simulator, which might make some angry and others horny.

Overall worth trying if you like the kinks and don't mind the phone interface. I think this one might actually deserve to jump out of the phone into an actual VN, but the extra work in art creation might not be what the author wants.

Review as of 0.28.1

This is a pretty solid offering as far as these phone-type NTS games go. It's definitely enjoyable for me to revisit every one or two updates. But it's also a game with some glaring weaknesses.

First, the good. Unlike a lot of similar games, this one is actually playable and doesn't hurt your eyes. The text moves quickly and can be skipped through even quicker. The art is fine as far as AI goes. Can't say it's super appealing but it gets the job done. I also think the female characters are all pretty appealing.

Next, the bad. There's parts of this game that just straight up don't work. This seems to pop up most often with the vignettes but the game just straight up shows you stuff regardless of what choices you made. On a second playthrough, I chose to skip a bull I didn't really care for. So the meeting never happened but then in a vignette, he showed up anyways. And then I had to talk to an NPC that hadn't been introduced because I never played through the storyline but they showed up anyways without any context.

Lastly, the uninteresting. This is pretty subjective to be fair but I think the bulls are all pretty boring and there really aren't enough of them either. It's not really a deal breaker because it's not like they're the focus of the game, but it wouldn't hurt to give them a personality or write them with the same care as the female characters. Also, for all the words in this game, I feel like not a lot actually happens.

But for all my complaints, I don't have too many complaints about the overall experience of playing this game. It isn't my favorite but it's also probably one of the better made ones in this little genre. I'd say it's biggest flaw is just being a little uninteresting.

Another AI cucking game. The story was fairly monotonous and a chore to click through. I didn't really like the way the story unfolds, and the lack of any actual choices or consequences for choices makes the dialogue feel pretty empty after a while.

Disclaimer: NTS isn't my kink, so I may or may not understand it well enough to rate this 100% fairly. I just try a lot of adult games. From my perspective, it would generally be a lot more fun to be in Nathan's shoes than the main character's, or just to play this game completely from Laura's perspective with the male lead written out almost entirely. You're able to tailor some of the kinks (e.g. anal, DP, MMF threesomes, humiliation, BDSM) to your preferences. Almost all of the non-mandatory kinks would have made the game completely unplayable for me. This game has a target audience that I didn't fit, and I still enjoyed a fair amount of it, so kudos to the dev.

The art's good. Pretty consistent for AI art. The writing is above average. Laura is attractive, and mostly willing to go along with whatever the MC wants. Laura's friends are fine. They seemed a little like people I've met. Tara is actually pretty cool. Other than seeing some pics of other women, and one BJ, I never had an option to have anything happen for the MC with the other female characters. I would have preferred for the MC to never have had to meet any of the guys or text with them, but that's not completely preventable. I do think if you're willing to have the MC try anal or be submissive there were some swinging options hidden that weren't open for me. If you're not into sharing, 2 - 3*, and if you are 4 - 5*. I'm giving it 4* because I think that's fair.

A game with NTS themes delivered in texting format may not be the most original proposition but this one delivers, in my opinion, a best in class execution of the formula, with quality consistent across the different routes which is a big plus.

Pros:

- The laser focus on this being the story of a loving couple, no matter which kinks they engage in and how they engage in said kinks, elevates the narrative and the intensity of the NTS. Too many games end up dedicating so little time to the romance that you almost can't tell that there's supposed to be a couple in there.

- Le Stag's writing of the erotic scenes is top notch, as is his decision making of which events should leave MC in the dark until they're over and which benefit from being live texted to him as they happen.

- UI and UX are polished which may sound like a minor thing but so many of these texting are so clunky that playing through them becomes a slog. I particularly like that you can pause the flow of text with a single click of the space bar.

- There's a LOT of content already for less than a year and a half since the original release.

- It's AI but the art is generally good quality and characters mostly look consistent with some exceptions. I love the 3 main female chara designs too.

Some (minor) gripes:

- Bouncing off the last pro, the male characters could stand to be a bit more varied. The two main ones (besides MC) are explicitly stated to look similar and in general for how corrupted Laura has already become she hasn't had that many partners and fewer distinct ones. Slut Era seems like the perfect moment to start fixing that !

- Some optimization issues as more saves are recorded (or is it just as the story progresses?), the game starts to slow down, which really I can't find a reason why that should happen.

- So I'm a sucker for social media content and the SquareGram stuff is a fine implementation but while all social media being in one app helps streamline the UI, it also oversimplifies the type of social content that can be made, with NSFW and SFW stuff sharing the same format and little interaction with the "audience". Maybe the Slut Era could also help fix that with "OF" type app for Laura (and Ashley... and maybe Tara soon) to actually get into interactions with the people who look at her stuff. Do like the caption content in the later parts of the current game tho !

Overall, a really, really great game and perhaps now my favorite NTS game out there.

Easily the best of this genre of phone chat games. The AI art is actually remarkably consistent and clean, and the writing is quite a bit of fun. The couple are loving and communicative, and the side characters are entertaining as well. There isn't a lot of branching but I think this helps make development easier and there's plenty of content, so it's worth the trade off.

A lot of AI art games are poorly put together slop but not this one - it's well worth your time