Not That Stream

Editorial Meh

Not That Stream attempts a swinging narrative but struggles with its creative direction. The core issue is fundamental misdirection: the game markets itself as "NTS" (netorare-teasing, implying mutual exploration) but narratively drifts toward passive cuckoldry, with the male protagonist increasingly sidelined as a spectator rather than an active partner. Community consensus is sharp and divided along genre lines. Players invested in genuine swinging dynamics—where both partners have agency and reciprocal involvement—report feeling misled; they came for a couple's journey and found a one-sided fantasy with a passive, powerless MC watching his girlfriend pursue another man who actively wants to steal her. Conversely, players content with submissive-cuck setups find the premise functional, though even some note the characterization feels rushed and the protagonist's personality erosion unconvincing. The character Aurelius emerges as a lightning rod: he's framed as a selfish jerk who dislikes the MC and clearly wants to poach the girlfriend, yet the narrative treats him as redeemable and the FMC as justified in obsessing over him—a contradiction that breaks immersion for many. The game's kinetic (choice-light) structure compounds the problem: there is little narrative wiggle room for players seeking agency, and the MC's passivity reads as scripted surrender rather than authentic character choice. While some praise the lighthearted tone and art, the consensus suggests the dev made a deliberate choice to cater to cuckold-fetish audiences at the expense of the NTS audience that arrived expecting a more balanced, mutual dynamic.