Female MC - How Do Players Relate to It?

[Matt_Morlan]

I love female leads, it's actually one of the things that I'm interested in when playing one of these. I don't do self insert, never really cared for it so that's probably it, and corruption is one of my favorite genres in here.

In Roundscape Adorevia you get to choose who you play as and how, so I went female MC. I didn't have her sex up everyone, and I always tried to go for scenes that had her in control as I liked the idea of her being tougher than average and actually having preferences instead of just humping everything.

So this game does sound like something I would enjoy. I mean I don't know how the gameplay would feel, but everything else has me interested.

that concept of choosing who to “possess” is really cool. I like how it can make the MC feel more personal, with actual preferences just like you described. It’s not something I had planned from the start, but it’s definitely an idea I’d like to try and see how it could work within my own vision for the game.

 

[Matt_Morlan]

I only relate to characters (male or female) who have similar personalities, interests, opinions etc. A dominant sex demon would not fit that bill, and also would not be of interest as a target of corruption. If she's corrupting female characters, that might be of interest, possibly, depending on the methods and writing.

I do like the artstyle, though it's unlikely I'd play it. Kingdom of Deception has an optionally dominant female MC.

the idea right now is that when she’s not fighting in Hell, she spends a limited time on Earth trying to corrupt women so she can eventually “possess” them. But that’s just the starting concept. The action gameplay is way more developed than the story side at the moment, so I’m still figuring out what could be the most fun and fitting for the project

 

[Matt_Morlan]

I'm someone who plays anything as long as I like enough of the combination of writing and art-style. Female MC, Male MC, everything in between... If I think it's hot and I think it has themes I like, I'll play it.

I've enjoyed games like Last Evil, which features a succubus that can rape and be raped in equal measure on a quest to revive the Demon Lord and I've loved all of the scenes involved. I also enjoy the silly Acerola games where FMCs are more submissive than anything else (even when they're supposedly dominant... Acerola can't really write dominance to save their lives...).

Basically, for me, the perspective of the game doesn't matter at all. It's more important the game is good and that the scenes are hot.

I'm an equal opportunity pervert.

Dunno if I'd play this particular game. The current 3D art doesn't look that appealing (and I tend to be more picky with 3D in general), but a story with a succubus running around collecting cum for whatever reason sounds fun. There's honestly not that many games out there that do much with that idea.

Totally get what you mean about the balance between writing and art-style and yeah, the 3D look is still early in development, so it’s likely to improve a lot as I go. The succubus collecting cum concept is definitely something I want to lean into, but the actual gameplay focus right now is more on action than on story. I’m still figuring out how to make those corruption/possession moments as fun and spicy as possible.

 

[Matt_Morlan]

If the male MC is about self-inserting, then the female MC is about roleplaying. I'm trying to create the character that I find most appealing/interesting/desirable for the setting. So instead of "what would I do" it becomes "what would I do if I were her?" Generally that means being as promiscuous as possible

So a game like this where you're a succubus who fucks all the guys, I could get on board with this.

“what would I do if I were her?” fits perfectly with the vibe I’m going for. Glad to hear that idea clicks with you

 

[Matt_Morlan]

As a female player, I'm only self inserting if it's her pov not his, so second person-your pov. Also, i don't like when the focus is on the protagonist and not on male characters.

makes sense. Focusing on her POV definitely helps with self-insert for female players. I’m still figuring out how much spotlight to give the male characters versus the MC, so that’s good to keep in mind.

 

[Matt_Morlan]

the divide is about 60% going for male protagonist games and 40% for female protagonist. there's a some overlap between them, but most people ONLY play one or the other.

so both groups are HUGE, compared to any other divisive genre choice. regardless of which one you pick it's about the largest audience you can (potentially) reach with vanilla content. and with every new kink you add you slice off everyone for whom that specific kink is a dealbreaker. like add the 10%-popular ntr and you're left with roughly 60% * 0.1 = 6% or 0.4*0.1 = 4% respectively. (this is why I said 40% is HUGE.)

so it doesn't really matter if you make a female protagonist game or not, all your other kink choices will matter far far more.

as you said, there’s some overlap but many players stick to one side or the other.
and yes, i think that adding specific kinks can really narrow your audience more than the MC gender itself. It’s a good reminder that those content choices can make or break how many people actually enjoy the game.

Definitely something I’m keeping in mind as I plan the project. Thanks for breaking it down.

 

[pazhentaigame]

male who play FMC game more play it as a third person/viewer
we just look and judge her Naughty/dirty/corruption role and have fun with it
it is the same as watching porn with story
we don't need to relate to the character
we relate to the act and story/setting

Personally, I'm not into female-dominant game
I more like the strong/innocent female get non-consensual sex
The twist of pride/dignity/pity and pleasure is something I so dig of it
but after she gets corrupted and goes to slut mode, the dominant part is also hot
because it had a consequence from the former personality

 

[Matt_Morlan]

Hey everyone!
I recorded a short video to show the current action gameplay.
Feel free to check it out here:

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(Google drive link. you don't have to download it)

Just a heads-up: this video shows a prototype, so graphics, interface, and everything else still have a lot of room for improvement. The game’s definitely not finished yet!

 

[Matt_Morlan]

male who play FMC game more play it as a third person/viewer
we just look and judge her Naughty/dirty/corruption role and have fun with it
it is the same as watching porn with story
we don't need to relate to the character
we relate to the act and story/setting

Personally, I'm not into female-dominant game
I more like the strong/innocent female get non-consensual sex
The twist of pride/dignity/pity and pleasure is something I so dig of it
but after she gets corrupted and goes to slut mode, the dominant part is also hot
because it had a consequence from the former personality

Yeah, I get that. I think a lot of male players just watch from the outside. You’re there for the action and vibe, not necessarily to relate to the character personally

 

[MissCougar]

Yeah, I get that. I think a lot of male players just watch from the outside. You’re there for the action and vibe, not necessarily to relate to the character personally

So just to counter this, I'm female and I don't exactly put myself into any female characters either. To me they are toons and and I have fun with them in their world as best as possible.

However usually they tend to also be poorly written dimwits so putting myself in as them is next to impossible anyhow. It's usually a female character as written by a man who really doesn't get anything about being a woman. Which is fine, it happens all the time, and I'm sure if I had to write a male main character it would be equally corny and not manly.

 

[Matt_Morlan]

So just to counter this, I'm female and I don't exactly put myself into any female characters either. To me they are toons and and I have fun with them in their world as best as possible.

However usually they tend to also be poorly written dimwits so putting myself in as them is next to impossible anyhow. It's usually a female character as written by a man who really doesn't get anything about being a woman. Which is fine, it happens all the time, and I'm sure if I had to write a male main character it would be equally corny and not manly.

i think it's a problem with character writing overall, regardless of gender.
"To me they are toons and and I have fun with them in their world as best as possible."
That's a good way to think

 

[MissCougar]

i think it's a problem with character writing overall, regardless of gender.
"To me they are toons and and I have fun with them in their world as best as possible."
That's a good way to think

Totally. If you aren't a good author you're probably not going to be good at writing any characters. Hit up that MTL.

 

[Saerwen]

makes sense. Focusing on her POV definitely helps with self-insert for female players. I’m still figuring out how much spotlight to give the male characters versus the MC, so that’s good to keep in mind.

Just keep in mind that it's your game so you should make the game like what you want to play. You can't please everyone.

 

[obibobi]

The advantage of the female MC is the sexual disconnect. If the protagonists is male, most players, myself included, will want them to do the fucking. With a female MC you can have others fuck as well and most players don't mind, basically female MC's are best for a free for all fuckfest.

A typical female game is corrupting the lead, which we won't have here, and the appeal of corrupting males is trickier because most players go in with the mindset of "I'd fuck her" but it can work, corrupting a priest, a married man, but because its a man, you have to put more effort into selling the idea that they don't want to fuck her, at least initially, she can't show her tits and then they're doing it. Then of course you can have her corrupt other women, a teacher gives up his soul if you can get one of his students into his bed.

 

[Matt_Morlan]

Just keep in mind that it's your game so you should make the game like what you want to play. You can't please everyone.

For sure, but it's cool when something we make connects with other people. Even if it's a small group

 

[AdmiralPhoenix]

I more like the strong/innocent female get non-consensual sex
The twist of pride/dignity/pity and pleasure is something I so dig of it
but after she gets corrupted and goes to slut mode, the dominant part is also hot
because it had a consequence from the former personality

agreed with this 100 %
i actually really like strong female characters or heroines. i also love when someone beneath or weaker than her manages to have sex.

i don't do self inserts so i don't really care if the MC is male or female, but i understand why people would prefer one over the other.
Personally? i don't care. if it is hot for me, i play it.

As for succubus personally i never really liked them. sure, it can be nice that a hot female wants to fuck you.
But i never liked the idea that she is the dominant draining your energy.

but hey, is my humble opinion.

 

[KlioKli]

So just to counter this, I'm female and I don't exactly put myself into any female characters either. To me they are toons and and I have fun with them in their world as best as possible.

However usually they tend to also be poorly written dimwits so putting myself in as them is next to impossible anyhow. It's usually a female character as written by a man who really doesn't get anything about being a woman. Which is fine, it happens all the time, and I'm sure if I had to write a male main character it would be equally corny and not manly.

That is an important point. For me a possible self insertion is important... but when the Main Character acts rather brainless it is hard to do. Paired with some weird perspective shift in the writing.
The scenario itself sounds interessting and i sure would take a look.

 

[tamara590]

This honestly still feels like a male self insert kinda game since the cg's only focus on the female and the males are just faceless NPC's.
But to each their own I guess

 

[Matt_Morlan]

Hey everyone,


I just wanted to drop by with a quick update and a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to reply, share feedback, and even message me directly with ideas and suggestions.


After gathering a lot of input and experimenting with different story directions, I’ve finally settled on what feels like the definitive version of the game. The main character will now be male, and surprisingly, that change made the story click in ways I didn’t expect. It allowed me to lean into a more sarcastic, darkly humorous tone that fits the original vision I had for the project much better.


I really appreciate all the insights that helped shape this direction. Thanks again to everyone who contributed, it genuinely helped me find the right path for the game.

 

[Insomnimaniac Games]

Interesting thread to read. Personally, even in male MC games I never really relate to the MCs. They tend to have the same problems as FMCs to be honest, they all have the "dumbass" disease. The difference is that it's usually not on purpose with Male MCs, they just end up being kinda stupid.