I've noticed a troubling trend here on F95: too many people here fixate on genre tags, and it often leads to games being misunderstood. Take my own game as an example—it was mislabeled, and that mislabeling caused confusion and disappointment among players who expected something else based on the tags. Honestly, it’s a sore subject for me after all the trouble it caused.
Here’s the thing: any large project is bound to have multiple tags. But does that mean the game is only about those genres? Why can’t a game weave different genres into its various story arcs? For instance, who says Emma can’t remain a faithful wife if the player chooses that path? Sure, that choice might mean missing out on some content, but I’m confident that Novel will make such an arc possible too. The same goes for fans of other genres—there’s room for everyone.
We all come to games like these for different reasons. Some of us love the story, others enjoy the gameplay, and yes, many play only for the adult content. But you have to agree that adult content in a kinetic novel and in a branching storyline project is a huge difference.
When we let genre tags define our entire perception of a game, we miss out on experiences that could surprise us.
So, friends, let’s not box each other in with our personal preferences or stereotypes. Just because you don’t enjoy certain content doesn’t mean others won’t love it.
