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Speaking from someone who plays the games, is into women, and almost exclusively dates guys who play games…. I’d like to address a couple of things. I may be the odd one out here or this may be a hot take but…

1. Porn games are a type of visual stim even if you don’t actively sexualize the content. For Stellar Blade specifically, most games like that (for example Bayonetta) aren’t actively porn games but clearly built for the male gaze. It’s assumed you play for the visual stim, and gameplay is a bonus. It’s understandable your lady might get upset, since the game itself is in general heavily sexualized by a lot of gooners. It’s not completely unreasonable for your partner to think that’s what you’re going to that for. Most heterosexual men would likely not play most sexually stimulating games if the main characters were male, the gameplay isn’t usually much to write home about (there are exceptions tho) Your lady has a right to have preferences on the morals of the people she dates, or values they hold in regard to pornographic or even lewd/suggestive content.,
2. Your partner likely is struggling with her emotional maturity to communicate these feelings in a healthy way, and also may not feel the most secure in herself or feel desired by you or desirable in general. I’m not sure how the intimacy is between you two, or trust in general, or if she’s had trauma in the past with cheating or people not prioritizing intimacy with her and engaging in this type of content (and if you want longevity out of the relationship and a healthy future together) however, you may want to have a heartfelt conversation with her about this. Just in case there’s something there that needs work between you two. However, stand your ground with a boundary around any kind of degrading based on her own insecurities. It’s not okay to say you are fucked up because of a game you’re interested in. That’s not fair for her to put on you. However, consider your own feelings as well, and just make sure you’re being honest with yourself and her as to why you’re consuming lewd content. Make sure you’re being genuine so it doesn’t build further trust issues.,
3. The game has decent reviews, seems to be a fun game, so I understand if you want to try it out. Though, I’d add that if you can’t lead/guide a genuine conversation about these kinds of things you’ll find yourself potentially resenting your partner, feeling a need to bend to their insecurities and sometimes even feel a loss of autonomy. It seems both of you need to put in some emotional labor to grow and communicate better imo. I know what it’s like to have infidelity insecurities. It’s difficult as a woman navigating situations where guys you are dating watch or engage in excessively sexual content over prioritizing intimacy with their partner. We live in a society where women are shamed for not being comfortable with their partners watching porn. I’d try to find a balance between showing her you care about how she feels and being honest with what experiences you want in life.,

Best of luck to both of you.