I mean, you talk about how there's no reason to cheat because you can just fight the LAST BOSS OF THE GAME over and over again. First up, it's the last boss, so up until that point you can't use that option. Second, being able to fight the boss multiple times is a placeholder, because that's supposed to, you know... End the game, because you won. I don't think farming the boss of the game, in the very last area, for a placeholder reward really counts. The main culprit of the food issue is the increased food usage for having more people in your party. It costs like 4-5 food or something for every space you take, when you have all the companions, even with the hunger charm equipped.
idk, I just see it as Hiro not actually being destined to slay her. There's a hint from Catgirl who says there's a prophecy of some kind, but she says forget it as it probably isn't related to Hiro. So, Hiro defeats the last boss, but can't end her. And... he just makes her life difficult coming to her multiple times and beating crap out of her. And when he does, her servants are so scared they make a feast for him so he won't take on someone else while their master is fleeing.
It sounds pretty funny, and it still counts as victory for me, even though this isn't the end. Yes, you have to get there first, but it's very possible if you start walking and building up strength right away. Even with companions. You just need a few failed runs before that, which aren't really failures, because 1) you collect achievements, 2) you can play different scenarios, explore the game, and do what people do with sex games.
Like, I don't see the game broken the way it is. It sure is in the middle of beta, but it's playable and enjoyable.
If my earlier posts didn't give it away, I've been following this game for a while now (obviously since at least before the scavenging change) so I have beaten it without cheating. Now I play for, uh, what did you say... to "do what people do with sex games", lol. In that situation, I'm not playing for challenge anymore.