Sleepwalker59
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From my point of view, I don't see it that way, mainly for two reasons...Riley is kind of becoming unlikeable with her cheating.
- Riley's cheating happens so gradually that it doesn't feel forced or rushed in any way...
- The "does the husband deserve to be cheated on?" factor.
(Warning, there are spoilers for the end of episode 3.0)
This is where I think this game does it perfectly. Because we know that if there is a married female MC in a VN, it is very likely that she will cheat on her husband at some point, and that is where some of us wonder if he really deserves to be cheated on. In games like "The Restaurant" or "Free Pass" this is not a problem because the husband is written in such a way that makes the player feel like he deserves to be cheated on. But in titles like "Echoes of Deception" there is frankly no reason to do it other than to see the FMC have sex with another guy because the husband is a good, rational, and currently the best written character in that VN. (Although, sadly, the developer seems to have suddenly deleted him).
Which brings us to Mike, who may be a bit dumb, but is a nice guy. I don't think he deserves to be cheated on. And this is where the developers' simple but GENIUS idea comes in... to make him into cuckolding.
This way, the player will be able to see the hottest scenes, and Riley (and the player) will have the weight off her shoulders for her actions, since she has her husband's approval. And for those who like it more traditional (or evil), they can also go the "cheating" route and have Riley have all the affairs behind Mike's back.
There's something for everyone.
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