If you had read at least half of what I had said, I was mainly talking about "Happy Campers". Anyway my point is: A dude can draw a childlike girl and label her as 20 years old, there's literally nothing the law can do, this is a common trope in this industry, but i DO agree with you on the following point: Already released products would have to go through way too much hassle to fix this, that's why something like Imouto paradise is never going to make it's way to steam. No. But just to warn people it still does have rape. Of course the explicit parts are removed from the all ages vers. Meteor World Actor Review – A Sleuth In A Stylish Dark World - Noisy Pixel. Steam is trash. [–]MondblutHe: IO | vndb.org/uXXXX 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (6 children). For me it's Clannad. I hope that doesn't mean that we won't get All Ages versions of VNs anymore. Paratweet. [–]razisgosuMayuri: SG | vndb.org/uXXXX 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (0 children). [–]sanahtligAselia: EnA | vndb.org/u20137[S] 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago (0 children), Adjust your settings on this page: https://store.steampowered.com/account/preferences/, [–]Jogress 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children). So now that this has happened, what do you all recommend checking out? [–]bluexmage 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]MondblutHe: IO | vndb.org/uXXXX 39 points40 points41 points 2 years ago* (12 children). I mean, they know I'm weird, but this level of weird is best kept under wraps. and join one of thousands of communities. It seems like a story that deserves a following. Hoping mangagamer with announce that they will be putting their R18 titles in steam. Actually, there are absolutely no laws against loli in most of the world, this will be entirely steam's choice. What none of them seem to mention is how exactly you opt in, where is that? A few VN’s that have went through such censorship for Steam include, Princess Evangile and The Fruit of … To distinguish it based on gender would make it quite obvious that the person saying these two are different is biased and not assessing the argument objectively. Thats not more variety? For over 10 years, visual novels in English were not very accessible, especially on Steam. They have to wait for the fax to come through with the news. We are still talking about steam allowing porn games right? Valve opens Steam to uncensored visual novels and eroge, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_drawn_pornography_depicting_minors, https://store.steampowered.com/account/preferences/. I hope both versions will still be a feasible option for publishers at least where stories still make sense without it, though. My fear is that now publishers won't take the time to release All Ages versions for the games and just release the 18+ versions as it's more convenient for them and perhaps more profitable. Talk and play normie games with my friends on my main account, and buy VNs and other questionable titles on my side account with an empty friend list. Ahahah I can already think of people comments after the release: "Steam shouldn't release anymore junk like this! FuwaNovel As the name might suggest, they resemble mixed-media novels. [–]MalamasalaAnge: Umineko | vndb.org/uXXXX 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]SonyXboxNintendo11 13 points14 points15 points 2 years ago (0 children). Another example i can give you is from a novel i played recently, "Shining song starnova" there is a loli character on it (she is LITERALLY adressed ingame as a loli) but she's 20 years old, and yes there are pornographic scenes involving her, and that's completely legal. This route is different from many romance stories as it actually shows the life of the couple after they get together. [+][deleted] comment score below threshold-18 points-17 points-16 points 2 years ago (2 children), not the same no central hub for the japanese, [–]EzmarThis story is not an end yet. Ange video reviews Meteor World Actor (No Spoilers), Axanael demo fan TL released, looking for staff for full translation (translators, editors, image editors, programmers). Ideally, the all ages version would be a little cheaper and the cost of the 18+ patch makes up the difference. Translated/partially translated/untranslated. That sudden clarity after release. Does changing " If our submission contain spoilers, mark it as spoilers after submitting, like this. [–]SuuLoliForm 11 points12 points13 points 2 years ago (15 children). Besides the stuff for the guys does this mean that we gets get what we want too? Imagine a non-butchered Oozora without needing restoration patches. I honestly fail to see where the distinction would even be made when the detractors argument stems from age. Probably because of laws. Everlasting Summer. I mean, I really don't want anything like Euphoria to be banned, but these girls definitively aren't over 18. yeah, how dare these low effort sex games get in the way of my low effort asset flips! Future noir with a twist . "Minors" are everyone below 18, which is 99% of all moege out there. I hope this means publishers/devs will consider going back and updating previously H-free games (if they had H-scenes to begin with) so we won't have to rebuy lewds. Playing that now. I like mainly fantasy stories like Fate or Steins; gate. I don't mind if there porn scenes (maybe even better :D ). Yeah. Find Visual Novel NSFW games like Minotaur Hotel, Adastra, Harem Hotel (NSFW 18+), Cute Demon Crashers, Far Beyond the World on … [–]SpursThatDoNotJingle -3 points-2 points-1 points 2 years ago (0 children), [+][deleted] comment score below threshold-65 points-64 points-63 points 2 years ago (11 children). [–]F0zwald 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). Giveaway and selling posts are fine. Valve has yet to make a statement on why its policies have changed. © 2020 reddit inc. All rights reserved. I hope so but I am sceptical. I always saw the reason to use Visual Novel Maker was to get the bonus animated sprites system. Be respectful. More, Guide to Japanese $10.39. Rance is definitely one of those VNs where the gameplay can actually be enjoyable and with some great humor. Often regarded as one of the best visual novels of all-time, Steins;Gate is a cut above many of the other visual novels… Regular non-recommendation questions belong in the stickied Weekly Question Thread on /r/visnovs. I hope Steam makes a feature where you can choose to hide the Adult Only games and playtime from public view. They're all on steam. Steam has begun to censor mature visual novels on their storefront despite past reassurances that they would allow adult games that didn’t break its rules. [+][deleted] comment score below threshold-17 points-16 points-15 points 2 years ago (2 children), its a bad thing more options doesn't mean more variety just more cash cows, [–]razisgosuMayuri: SG | vndb.org/uXXXX 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (0 children). I haven't come across an English eroge shop yet that's willing to carry an English version of every title sold in Japan. Here's what I'd expect: [–]shandow0 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (2 children). Queen's Blade localization (online game) also had a 20 year old short girl. [–]sanahtligAselia: EnA | vndb.org/u20137[S] 18 points19 points20 points 2 years ago (6 children). Ideally, the all-ages version would be cheaper and the DLC would make up the cost. [–]Endless-Sorcerer 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago (0 children). An excellent official Metroid 2 remake came out a couple years ago, it's probably safe to speculate the same studio is/will be contracted to make another one, and Metroid Prime 4 is expected in 2019 or 2020. Her love conquered my wall | vndb.org/u6633/votes, Souda: DanganRonpa2 | The only Good Ending is a Bad Ending, Yo it's me, it's me, it's D-M-P| vndb.org/uXXXX, (Riff on multi-pilot mech) | vndb.org/u135347, QuelI->EX[cez]->EXeC->{RW}; | vndb.org/u121329, Sachiko: Reader of Souls | vndb.org/u143413, Elapsam semel occasionem non ipth- ow, I bith my thongue, This story is not an end yet. [–]Endless-Sorcerer 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children). Tbh i can understand not wanting actual porn games on Steam, they do have a reputation to uphold. News and Releases only One would need an Olympic level of mental gymnastics to be able to argue these are different. Do not recommend Doki Doki Literature Club. Gotta recoup that additional cost spent on the Patch! Edit: sorry if I shouldn't tag you, [–]CplCrud4LS and Lucid A96 17 points18 points19 points 2 years ago (5 children). Anyway, i completely agree you on the subject of steam most likely not accepting these games, but on the subject of it being illegal or not, they aren't atleast where it's relevant (U.S) or else companies that localize these games like jast, denpasoft, mangagamer etc would all be in jail by now. RPG, Sexual Content, Dating Sim, Visual Novel. [–]Dittorita(Riff on multi-pilot mech) | vndb.org/u135347 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago (1 child). [–]Weezveez 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child). Nekonyan forums [–]Terrafire123vndb.org/u39321/list 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (2 children). [–]laureths 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). Coroner Saga = still in demo House Party = hunt for items adult game cockwork Industries … [–]sanahtligAselia: EnA | vndb.org/u20137[S] 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (2 children). [–]Dittorita(Riff on multi-pilot mech) | vndb.org/u135347 8 points9 points10 points 2 years ago (0 children). They’d be stupid to not release all-ages versions in a place like the West. [–]Terrafire123vndb.org/u39321/list 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children). Its like a casual rpg with minimal grinding, easy combat outside of bosses and collectibles that arent frustrating to get. Then try evenicle its mostly vanilla Rance. Those of us who use Steam, however, will have noticed that dozens of visual novels have been coming out lately and the end is not in sight yet. [–]WHY_DO_I_SHOUTAmane: Grisaia 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). :( [–]KelloPudgerro 25 points26 points27 points 2 years ago (14 children), [–]LRedRin: LB | vndb.org/uXXXX 18 points19 points20 points 2 years ago* (13 children). (self.vnsuggest). In other words do this: properly hidden spoiler, but not this: >! [–][deleted] 126 points127 points128 points 2 years ago (1 child). [–]brownninja97Watase: Root Double | vndb.org/u155813 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago (0 children). Always use spoiler tags in threads that are not about one specific VN. Nah, I think there's a big enough market for all-ages versions to keep selling such versions. This setting also controls whether you’re seen as "in-game" and the title of the game you are playing. Since sexually-explicit titles are hidden by default, I still expect many games to also have non-adult releases. NewsValve opens Steam to uncensored visual novels and eroge (sanahtlig.blogspot.com), submitted 2 years ago by sanahtligAselia: EnA | vndb.org/u20137, [–]garfe 163 points164 points165 points 2 years ago (35 children), [–][deleted] 182 points183 points184 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]The_not-chosen_oneSouda: DanganRonpa2 | The only Good Ending is a Bad Ending 65 points66 points67 points 2 years ago (2 children). Hoshizora no Memoria is another great one. ALRIGHT! :D Err, it would fly. This new year launches a lots of amazing new VN game content, i hope they all enjoy. Visual Novel, Detective, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack. But we should keep in mind that the same is true for JAST, MangaGamer, and the rest. [–]dameningenxIllya: FSN | vndb.org/uXXXX 24 points25 points26 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]MalamasalaAnge: Umineko | vndb.org/uXXXX 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). [–][deleted] 16 points17 points18 points 2 years ago* (6 children), Katawa Shoujo should go on Steam. cant wait for the low effort sex games to cash in on this fad. sadly you need to know jap to experience the whole, [–]huiboy 14 points15 points16 points 2 years ago (0 children), that was the first thing on my mind- that’s wild, [–]shandow0 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]IzhanX 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (2 children), I was gonna ask about this after I found out they said they were allowing everything on the store. But I'm uninterested because I already buy those games in other stores (MG, Jast, Nutaku, Fakku, Depansoft, DLSite...) and I really try to go out of Steam the most I can. The characters, while fitting into common character tropes for the most part, don't feel defined by the trope like I have seen with many characters and it gives them a more unique feel.. Steam appears to be flouting the payment processor rules that have bound the large international porn distributors until now. Failbetter Games known for their fantastic games Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies and their popular narrative browser game Fallen London have revealed their next game with Mask of the Rose.. Acting as a prequel to their other games set in the Fallen London universe, it's a romantic visual novel set in 1862 months after … Has to have significant merit outside the porn. No visual novel has made me feel such a wide range of emotions as that one. Find NSFW games tagged Gay like Minotaur Hotel, Adastra, Far Beyond the World, Extracurricular Activities, Killigan's Treasure on itch.io, the … You can hide spoilers like this: [visible title of VN](#s " hidden spoilery text") which shows up as visible title of VN. That will truly depend on how the EOCS reacts. Images only. Rendered by PID 13008 on r2-app-05255cd000648d98f at 2020-12-18 19:20:03.458968+00:00 running e1b8cae country code: US. Visual novels that have a lot of night-time scenes. The only exceptions are series (e.g. [–]Michiru_MatsushimaMichiru: GnK | vndb.org/u149724 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (1 child). [–]Plk_LesiakOELVN Otaku | vndb.org/u134859 32 points33 points34 points 2 years ago (0 children), We can trust in Valve to change their policies five times over in the meantime and scare off any potential investors, so I wouldn't worry about it much. If you want additional places to talk about Visual Novels outside of reddit, there are various visual novel communities on Discord and IRC: Need a new VN to read or are new to them? [–]sanahtligAselia: EnA | vndb.org/u20137[S] 10 points11 points12 points 2 years ago (4 children). Just looking for more visual novels to add to my collection THAT ARENT FANSERVICE-y. I wonder why they did that in the first place? But it is about time others treat it as two different markets as well, and sell the games for the same price and free patches. [–]VDZxDevil's Advocate 19 points20 points21 points 2 years ago (0 children). Best Visual Novels on Steam and GoG? Glad this means that explicit VN's like Saya No Uta can reach a wide audience now, also hope this means more eroge might come to the west ; ), [–]FuckingFuckPissBack 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago (1 child). ? Evening Surprise, a sweet, free vn with an unexpected ending, Kurisu: SG | https://vndb.org/u94184/list, shillshilllshillshillshillshillshill| vndb.org/u79884. BLINDS GO UP TO 2K - 4K, 4K - 8K! The only one that deserve to exist is DDLC!" [–]FuckingFuckPissBack 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). use the following search parameters to narrow your results: Go HERE to set your flair. … Don't have a VNDB profile. Especially after I’ve bought it. I suspect that most companies that translate for a Western crowd are going to be really cautious about putting games on Steam. Would putting the game on Steam help? For a VN {visual novel} that originally had adult content to get on Steam, a censored version had to be developed for the store. And queer explicit games? The more that succeeds, the more they might consider having free DLC as default. That’s nothing more than a silly fear. In other words, games that appeal to users on social media such as YouTube. If they lose that incentive.... [–]Endless-Sorcerer 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (1 child). all-ages at full price, 18+ DLC free). I look forward to seeing what uncensored visual novels will be marketed on there. I have always considered it two different markets so it would be stupid to drop one of them. I hope one day I can play with the uncensored Girsaia games on Steam... [–]MikyNU 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children), Wel time for people to make list of updated VN for H content :D, [–]OniiChanStopNotThere 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]DeloreanFanaticEmi: KS | vndb.org/uXXXX 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]YuriTreychenko 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]BeamAttack 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (1 child). More gameplay titles to appeal to Steam users, both low and high budget. Submissions unrelated to VNs are discouraged. [–]lostnJust Monika 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). I was always told that porn had exceptionally large chargeback rates and was the reason for Paypal refusing them. but you get the drift). Not a bad thing. They also promised to fix the translations of multiple games. Couldn't you just go offline before playing it so that no one sees that you launched the game? This is true, but it's somewhat disappoint that people would make distinctions like that without engaging with the underlying logic. Clearly you haven't seen recent computer game trends. This is a list of relatively easy visual novels to read in Japanese. It just occured to me it could get a steam release! [–]DieDungeonἈργειφόντης 22 points23 points24 points 2 years ago (3 children). About This Game STORY Based on the popular light novel series from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, which inspired three anime adaptations, DATE A LIVE, DATE A LIVE II, DATE A LIVE III, and the anime movie Gekijoban DATE A LIVE: Mayuri Judgement, the story of DATE A LIVE begins thirty years after a series of large disasters, known as … It helps that Tomoya is a … Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. © 2020 reddit inc. All rights reserved. I see Steam flooded with metroidvania, and Metroid and Castlevania is never releasing any new ones. However, in the last 3-4 years, the visual novel community has slowly grown in the West. They "promised" a patch about a year ago. Visual Novel, Story Rich, Free to Play, Anime-20%. Curious to see how this changes things in the next couple years. They claimed it had to do with "free porn" and that because they have pornographic screenshots and demos they weren't allowed to use Paypal. So yeah, no Nukige or games like Dark Elf being on Steam makes perfect sense, i don't really want my friends to see what i beat my meat too anyway. By Richard Costa August 2, 2019. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Quit tagging everything the same. [–]sanahtligAselia: EnA | vndb.org/u20137[S] 33 points34 points35 points 2 years ago (0 children). It's not clear why Steam can do this and big porn could not, but it could be linked to Steam's focus on fictional content without real actors. [–]TopdeckIsSkill[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (2 children). [–]Liveless404QuelI->EX[cez]->EXeC->{RW}; | vndb.org/u121329 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child). ^^, [–]cbagainststupidity 9 points10 points11 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]MalamasalaAnge: Umineko | vndb.org/uXXXX 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (1 child). Does that mean we can get Kara no Shoujo novels and Saya no Uta on Steam? Of course that is just people being paranoid as she looked like any other adult A-cup girl who was slightly shorter. I still have to wonder: will this include nukiges too or only Eroges? DLC. it's important to maintain a boundary between the mainstream and eroge. I find that the best way to hide from others is to not have friends. I would hope not because these are logically the same. [–][deleted] 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago (0 children). Examples of what to include: If you want to recommend a visual novel to the subreddit, use a minimum of 750 characters in your submission. 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