A harem is one man having multiple partners, not one relationship that includes all of them. What you are describing is a polycule. (Though I will give you that "Polycule Hotel" isn't as catchy of a title) I know you are far from the only one with the misinterpretation of the term, but, as you would say, that does not make it fact. I am not going to debate this further after this, since I know that, like NTR, that these are terms that the community have given different meanings to, and that's just how it is now, I was just triggered by the blatant lie. (Maria gives no shits who is in the rlationship). I am happy the scenes are optional, and no matter who of is correct, I really like the game and hope you and the game all the best in the future and I am looking forward to the next update.
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The description says "no NTR or Cheating". Maria disagrees. Even if they are both girls, it still counts. Most are probably too horny to care, but since I don't find it hot, it's literally just cheating. I appreciate being able to stop some of it, I just wish it was all of it. Especially since it's the "worst" ones you can't say no to. Great game other than that though.
Once bitten twice shy.
The games developement is following a very known pattern that makes people douubt, because they've seen it before. While I wont assume the dev is acutally doing anything bad on purpose, I can't blame people for being cautious. If Akaime proves the doubters wrong and releases a massive banger update that was worth the wait, then awesome.
Some devs have longer developement cycles, like Caribdis, but they have already developed peoples trust first. A new dev slowing down and/or going silent are massive red flags that people will react to. This is why I think having smaller updates is better for newer devs, because otherwise this will happen in their fanbase.
I considered becoming a patron when I finished the game due to the high quality, but the dev time made me rethink it. Stormside "bit" me, and now I need to trust the dev before I give them any money.
The updates takes the time they do, but if Akaime doesn't figure out a way to get the updates out faster, I fear this is doomed to be abandoned. I don't know if it's the typical "new dev getting in over their head" where they plan this mltiple path-sandbox-harem with sci-fi/fantasy backstory, but the excessive amount of work they piled on themselves overwhelms them. I would always recommend kinetic or just a standard visual novel first, especially if it's very story focuesed game. I'll end my rant here, and I just hope Akaime will continue to do justice to the game she already created.