PrivateEyes
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You also have to consider the average audience of NTR- Gooners. Most people want to fap without overthinking. Maybe some want spicy feelings accompanying the fap, but most aren't looking for some deep characterization or portrayal of NTR. For many, NTR is just another brand and/or fetish. No different from vanilla, tentacles, etc.Kubel is definitely top-tier in the NTR genre. No debate about that.
The reason it’s not as popular as other games is that it’s too genuine of an NTR game.
A lot of people don’t actually want honest, gradual NTR but fast-food NTR.
I hate using the term, but "NTR tourists" are a very real thing.
They love the taboo idea of NTR more than how well it’s actually implemented.
And they are averse to reading if it’s not dialog that advances the H. That’s why RPG Makers and animated games are always trending over traditional VNs.
I’ve seen some really amazing takes like "NTR Phone" and "NTR Legend" being called masterpieces of the genre.
That’s like calling wrestlers the best fighters ever. ><
But you don’t have to take my word for it. Just have a look at Kubel’s F95 thread.
What’s the most common complaint?
That there are no H-scenes within the first few hours of the game.
The attention spans of modern H-gamers are truly lamentable.
The rare few who do would just read an adult novel with adultery instead where story usually takes precedence over erotica.
The demands of modern H-gamers I'd argue have never changed. There are simply more of them. And the majority of those, just like any form of entertainment, primarily consist of casuals. Casuals not looking for mind-blowing or genre defining works that advance the medium, but "good enough" works that let them wank without much effort.
Devs aiming to make a game that fully takes advantage of the NTR genre will have to take solace with the fact that they are developing something for a niche audience of an already niche genre.