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This game has broke me, mentally. (My review)

A topic by aiden051405 created 36 days ago Views: 3,958 Replies: 14
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It’s rare for a game to make me mentally question life, this is one of those games. I’ll make bullet points for those who don’t want to read too much.

  1. Adrian. Adrian I didn’t really care too much for but after stealing Alice I related to him much more. When you steal Alice she mentions how Adrian doesn’t have a big dick or can’t satisfy her. This made me like Adrian and also made me relate to him bc I too don’t have a big dick which makes me self conscious of myself… 
  2. Josef. I also didn’t like at first. He appeared to be cheating on Anna (when looking at his pc you see pics of Isabel) as well as messages from a old friend but he turns them down (good on him), he’s also the reason why we as the player are in debt. But after getting him drunk and easing Anna heart level as well as seeing him and Anna have sex. I could relate to him so much more. He feels he let his family down and is trying everything he can to help. Proof of this is in his pc with all the job applications he’s filled out. He’s trying for his family but nothing is happening and as a result his family is slowly moving away from him. I relate to this bc I’ve let my family down many times and theirs a hole in my heart that’s wants to make them happy but knowing it’s hard or I can’t. 
  3. Finally Anna. Anna is the biggest piece of shit in this game. More than Tristan more than Chloe more than Celeste. She ruins this game for me. The result of this is bc I chose to go the slut route and the stealing her route. But my god her words and actions made me wish I chose the innocent route (tho idk how much different it is). She cheats on Josef, gets jealous when the mc collabs with Chloe, and even doesn’t like Freya somewhat. She becomes fully obsessed with you which is ok if she wasn’t married. I really regret choosing this route bc it is nothing but ntr which I hate with a very deep passion. It’s really what made me end the game early bc I couldn’t stand to see Anna like this. 

As a result to all of this (and with me recently ending things with my gf) it has left me feeling hollow and empty. Sad, mad, all of that. If this is what the developers intended they definitely achieved that. 

As far as the pros go. The best 2d visual novel game I’ve played. The characters are diverse. I love the btd (Bloons tower defense) minigame. That’s the pros. 

Final thoughts. I wish there was a game where the mc isn’t physically appealing or doesn’t have the size that most women want but still finds a way to pull a good woman or wife. A lot of guys don’t have big dicks but damn near every game makes the mc have an enormous size dick which is highly unrealistic. But all in all the developers achieved what they was intending so props to them. This game just isn’t for me at this current state. 
My rating for this game would be a 3/10. 


p.s. I’m not fully hating on the developers as I’m sure they can make a game without all of the ntr 🥹🫠❤️

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also anyone who could share their thoughts, even if you disagree with me, I would appreciate just to get a general idea of how others felt about the story. 

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Sorry to hear that mate BUT, just one thing: 

what you didn't like is the result of your own actions, why did you steal Alice, why did you kicked Josef out the house. Anna, while not a good person per se, also behaves like that because of her insecurities (you would also see how her relationship was actually going to shit because both her and Josef didn't communicate, is just when you share with him that that comes a float). If you would have chosen to share her with both Adrian and Josef, you would see how they actually have a good time and there's none of what has given you issues (they all live happy, even one of the current endings is Adrian and Mc moving out and coming to visit and have "fun").

While each person can have their own opinions, this is by no means a 3/10, and what you experienced is because of your own decisions, otherwise you would know that Chloe is not a "piece of shit" is just a Starmaker girl, and even less is Tristan, whom if you help, you would have seen how he becomes a damn good friend to mc, even saving him from Frank (the insurance guy).

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yes I’m aware that my actions is what led to my path in the game yes ik but still it’s deheartning to see. 

Also I didn’t say Chloe was a piece of shit I said Anna was during the slut path. I also emphasize with Tristan bc he wants to be the best he can be but is a butthole to ppl and after befriending him he turns good and changes his views. But yes ik

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3/10 is a bit harsh. I can give it a 5/10 at most bc of the visuals and the gameplay but the story for me just doesn’t work with me personally. I’m sorry we slightly disagree tho but I value your opinion!

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Dude, talk about seeking solace in the wrong places. All porn games are power fantasies, they are an escape from reality. Starmaker just has extra steps where you can find your way to your success. Take it as a lesson to build upon yourself, find confidence and get yourself back out there!!

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well when I was playing this game me and my gf was having a bit of ups and downs but still going then by the time I finished the game it all came crashing down so yeah it was all bad timing to play this game. But yes I do need to pull myself back together, thank you for the kind words!

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I sympathize with you, but I think you just found the game at the wrong time for you. NTR isn't for everybody, and even within NTR there are many subgenres which may be mutually exclusive for people.


Starmaker Story would generally be considered "Netori" (where you "steal" another person's partner). However, I choose to think of the story from a more wholesome perspective.


Even before the player and Anna start their Starmaker page, Anna isn't happy. She used to be full of life, living a hedonistic, party-filled lifestyle. Then, when she married Joseph... All of that was gone. While Anna gravitated to some parts of her new life, there was a large part of herself she felt she had lost. The player helps her feel wanted again when Joseph doesn't.


The player, Anna, Joseph, and Adrian are all flawed characters, with their own weaknesses and vices to overcome. You, as the player, can help them overcome those vices, or cause them to lean into those vices. It seems like the choices you made caused those characters to lean into those vices.


I am sorry the game had this effect on you; it has icked me out a few times as well. You asked if this is a common experience with the game and I would guess not. The title of the game is "Starmaker Story" and the inciting incident is you agreeing to help Anna make a Starmaker Page behind Joseph's back. I feel that lays out pretty well what kind of game this is (Netori). Most people who would be affected by Netori would probably stop playing.


I'll admit, Starmaker doesn't always get my flavor of NTR right. I want Anna to be sexually liberated and kinky, but only with me. However, many other people play the game and want to corrupt Anna further, sharing her with many other partners. Trying to appease both kinds of players if a difficult balancing act, and sometimes Starmaker is unable to maintain that balance. Sometimes the labels on choices aren't quite clear enough and you see something you didn't expect. I am able to stomach both flavors, but if you can't, it can be distressing. 

I am getting the feeling that you were fine with some light Netori, but perhaps not as far as the game goes. Perhaps you were fine with corrupting Anna into leaving Joseph, but perhaps were not okay with her constantly badmouthing him and disrespecting him, or having sex with the player while she is still in a committed relationship with Joseph. If that is the case, I'm sorry things went further than you were comfortable with.


That was a lengthy post, so I will try to summarize. TLDR: 1: All the main characters have their flaws and can work towards correcting them based on player choices. 2: You experience is (anecdotally) not that common, but I sympathize. 3: Starmaker isn't perfect and, like all media, you may find something you didn't expect. Starmaker generally does a good job labeling important choices, but mistakes happen and you might see something you didn't want to see.


I hope things get better for you. Maybe you can return to Starmaker at a better time in the future, but it might not be the game for you right now.

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damn such a heartwarming message. I definitely agree with you tho. And yes slight ntr is ok but she should’ve need things with Josef before pursuing the mc that’s kinda where I draw the line. She even shows hints about this when she is drunk/depressed. That part was good bc it shows she had good intentions but bc I the mc corrupted her she chose to cheat on him while still being married. Ig I kinda wish the story was fleshed out more? But yes it is hard to balance the innocent and the slut routes. But still a good game nonetheless regardless of my initial rating. And yes I have thought about coming back to this game to get different routes and endings but definitely not rn

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dude, it's just a fking game.......

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bro, it's just a hentai game, you either enjoy it or delete it. dont bring too much ethic stuff and relate to yourself,. 

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I love Anna! I go the route of not sharing her with anyone. I also went slut route, but will try to get married on the final release and go for a more wholesome 1 on 1 relationship with her. Josef doesn't deserve her bro.

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While I'm with you that I don't like NTR, it can't technically be considered that since it's sharing, not cheating and it's completely avoidable, if you saw some scenes then it's due to your decisions, and yes, some can be quite misdirected but it'll be pretty obvious most of the time, and well, the slut and pure routes only changes her behaviour and dialogues in certain events, in whether she's more open sexually and more comfortable being nude publicly and yes, whether she's able to be with someone else if you decide it like that.

For Adrian, sadly the "only" girl that he likes is Alice so you have 3 options, steal, share or leave her to him, and I know, it's a complicated choice since seeing her with someone else might be a bit weird if you're not into sharing and stealing her might make you feel bad for Adrian, I choose to steal her since I can always share Sam with him as well. For the dialogues saying that he's not as big as you, the difference is not that big and it seems to be the average in that city/universe, the MC only got a bigger one, the girls also have unrealistic breasts, waist, ass size that not every woman you meet has so take it as it is, only fantasy.

The Joseph and Anna point, while yes, it feels sad that Joseph felt like he let the entire family down and that his wife is cheating on him, he also can cheat on her if you tell her about his ex wife and you so it's not like he's that innocent either, he's a good man trying to provide for his family but good intentions aren't always enough, if this was another game then it could've been different, but the premise is that you help your "milf", his wife, to do a porn page to help with the debt, so if you read what the game was about then you knew what was comming. It's kinda the same situation as Alice's, steal Anna or share her, or you can just ignore him and pretend he's not there since he' almost always in his office and you might not see him, just in special events and Fridays.

Buddy, I'm sorry you're going through some rough times and that this game hit you different with some things, I've been there with other games, just remember, this is only fiction and fantasy, size doesn't mean everything in real life, someone skilled with hands, tongue and knows what he's doing is way better than someone with just a big dick, and if someone tells you otherwise they're just lying, exaggerating or have the mindset of a 13yo. I'm sorry about your gf, as some have said before, you found this game at a wrong time, take a break from these games and content, focus on yourself, try to be a better version of yourself (for you, not others) so that you can be at peace with who you are since you might be creating an unrealistic expectation for you, go to therapy, gym, find some new hobbies, focus on what you can change and try to accept what you can't, I'm not saying do a 180° change and stop doing what you like, just try new things, a fresh perspective is always good when you've been in the same spot for so long. 

I wish you the best, don't listen to the people that is saying "it's just a game", even the tiniest thing can trigger something big at the wrong time, place and mind. 

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your last statement hits the most. Ppl say “it’s just a game” yeah but games can have meaning even if it’s not real. Same with movies and tn shows. 

Yeah I was completely dumb to play this game at the moment of time, even if I was at a good headspace I’m still not the biggest fan of NTR. Never have been a big fan of it. And I didn’t really read the description much so that’s on me. But still I don’t blame the developers for what they did bc shit like this does happen in real life. It just isn’t the game for me and I do hope they can make a game just like this but without the NTR stuff. 

Half of me wants to replay this game but if the pure route just changes some dialogue it’s not worth replaying. I mean sure you can do the share route but again how much does it really change tho? 

Again this game is definitely one of the best games overall. Music, gameplay, visuals, story etc. it’s just the NTR elements that holds it back to me even if it is avoidable. 

Rn I am in a better headspace and tbh I’ve been looking at a lot of NTR content these last few days (ig to be ok with it bc at the end of the day, it’s just fantasy) and or playing other games. 

Thank you for the kind comment tho, not a lot of ppl under this thread did that…

Are we deadass rn 💔