Recommending Story-first games

[whowhawhy]

from monitoring changes to nsc a bit yesterday, some titles i was worried about (the op originally sounded stricter before clarifications from the staff) seem to have survived and even lost the nsc tag, though i still expect sfw fmc romances that don't go further than a kiss/confession at the end to get thinned out in the coming weeks. which will suck a bit piracy-wise if it happens, since other illicit sources of them are less convenient to use or lacking in maintenance past the time around the release date.

if anybody's wondering, the removals will also affect that torrent service that mirrors content from f95.

 

[Pgsurprise]

New rules about games without sexual content.

https://f95zone.to/threads/no-sexual-content-games-missing-read-here.238104/

I'm not sure if I should "like" or "hate" your post, so I'll just say thanks for posting it.

Stupid change, but most of my thoughts are well covered by the one protester in the thread.

 

[Finuee]

Consider this part of the rule:

All A, AA and AAA games will not be allowed. Certain viral games will not be allowed.

That and this comment:

Basically nothing new, but for context there was a game uploaded here which has zero sexual and/or erotic content that is why the announcement.

All that makes me think the goal of this rule is to avoid the forum becoming a hub for cracks of regular games from major game studios, thus bringing legal consequences.

 

[GokutheG]

Consider this part of the rule:

All A, AA and AAA games will not be allowed. Certain viral games will not be allowed.

That and this comment:

Basically nothing new, but for context there was a game uploaded here which has zero sexual and/or erotic content that is why the announcement.

All that makes me think the goal of this rule is to avoid the forum becoming a hub for cracks of regular games from major game studios, thus bringing legal consequences.

So the rules change is just the mods saying they don't want to host games from people/companies that they think/know has the money to sue the site?

They really should have just said that.

 

[Finuee]

So the rules change is just the mods saying they don't want to host games from people/companies that they think/know has the money to sue the site?

They really should have just said that.

Bear in mind that's just my interpretation. I think that's the gist of it, but it could just be wishful thinking though.

 

[kotte]

Banned games will be deleted. Some user suggested that they make a thread of banned/deleted games, but it's rejected.

I was thinking more in the lines of "what community/forum/file sharing site will they move to?"
I mean, there has to be places out there where people share less porny games, right?

 

[TheimmortalP]

I was thinking more in the lines of "what community/forum/file sharing site will they move to?"
I mean, there has to be places out there where people share less porny games, right?

I want both this, and other sites like F95 where the mods don't hate me. Hate that a lot of my favorite vns are no longer allowed here.

 

[zoneh69]

Hi guys, could you help me?
I think you might like the story/character-oriented approach to my game.
Any feedback would help me improve.
https://f95zone.to/threads/work-lust-v0-2-zoneh69.234051/

 

[GokutheG]

Hi guys, could you help me?
I think you might like the story/character-oriented approach to my game.
Any feedback would help me improve.
https://f95zone.to/threads/work-lust-v0-2-zoneh69.234051/

The overview doesn't give much info about what the game is about and says nothing to catch my attention. Can you give some more information about what the game is about?

 

[zoneh69]

The overview doesn't give much info about what the game is about and says nothing to catch my attention. Can you give some more information about what the game is about?

Thank you for responding. Here's a more detailed synopsis. I hope this helps

Overview:

Damian is a not-so-good looking guy, who is generally ignored or taken advantage of by his peers at the office.

Yet, none of that really bothered him. He was content with his life.

However, one day, he realises that he can't continue being so passive in his life.

Follow his journey as he learns to take control of his life, to step out of his shell, and put himself out there.

Work Lust is a slice-of-life drama about the every day people one might meet in an office, and how Damian navigates through & rises up in the corporate world.

Form new bonds, tackle the corporate challenges, and maybe even fall in love. But most importantly, keep moving forward.

Note: The game will also occasionally switch to other character's perspective every now & then for a more rich, interconnected world.

 

[GokutheG]

Thank you for responding. Here's a more detailed synopsis. I hope this helps

Overview:

Damian is a not-so-good looking guy, who is generally ignored or taken advantage of by his peers at the office.

Yet, none of that really bothered him. He was content with his life.

However, one day, he realises that he can't continue being so passive in his life.

Follow his journey as he learns to take control of his life, to step out of his shell, and put himself out there.

Work Lust is a slice-of-life drama about the every day people one might meet in an office, and how Damian navigates through & rises up in the corporate world.

Form new bonds, tackle the corporate challenges, and maybe even fall in love. But most importantly, keep moving forward.

Note: The game will also occasionally switch to other character's perspective every now & then for a more rich, interconnected world.

OK that's a more interesting overview. Maybe this could be used on the page. My only worry is that is he just going to to stand up for himself or is the game about turning into an asshole?

 

[Dessolos]

Thank you for responding. Here's a more detailed synopsis. I hope this helps

Overview:

Damian is a not-so-good looking guy, who is generally ignored or taken advantage of by his peers at the office.

Yet, none of that really bothered him. He was content with his life.

However, one day, he realises that he can't continue being so passive in his life.

Follow his journey as he learns to take control of his life, to step out of his shell, and put himself out there.

Work Lust is a slice-of-life drama about the every day people one might meet in an office, and how Damian navigates through & rises up in the corporate world.

Form new bonds, tackle the corporate challenges, and maybe even fall in love. But most importantly, keep moving forward.

Note: The game will also occasionally switch to other character's perspective every now & then for a more rich, interconnected world.

gonna check this out for sure. Funny thing is if I had it in me to make a AVN I had a somewhat similar idea while also a little different.

 

[zoneh69]

OK that's a more interesting overview. Maybe this could be used on the page. My only worry is that is he just going to to stand up for himself or is the game about turning into an asshole?

"Good to know. Thank you.

No, he's not going to be one of those characters who is suddenly going to be a bully or be comically mean to others.. if that's what you mean.

He will actively play the corporate politics.. but as person, he'll just mostly be a normal guy.

As an example, there's an early optional scene (for players who wants those ero moments fast), even though that setting is (for lack of a better word) a bit cheap, you'll still see his core personality show through at the end.

 

[zoneh69]

gonna check this out for sure. Funny thing is if I had it in me to make a AVN I had a somewhat similar idea while also a little different.

"Thank you. I hope you like it.

And would love to see your VN too when you decide to make it. It's always nice to see how other creators handle the same subject in their own style."

 

[GokutheG]

"Good to know. Thank you.

No, he's not going to be one of those characters who is suddenly going to be a bully or be comically mean to others.. if that's what you mean.

He will actively play the corporate politics.. but as person, he'll just mostly be a normal guy.

As an example, there's an early optional scene (for players who wants those ero moments fast), even though that setting is (for lack of a better word) a bit cheap, you'll still see his core personality show through at the end.

I tried your game and ran into this bug. Have you had anyone else bring this up while playing on JoiPlay?

Spoiler: Bug on JoiPlay

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This happens right after you're asked if you want to rename the characters and prevents the game from playing.

 

[zoneh69]

I tried your game and ran into this bug. Have you had anyone else bring this up while playing on JoiPlay?

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This happens right after you're asked if you want to rename the characters and prevents the game from playing.

Hey, sorry. I'm unsure why the error is showing up on joiplay.

It's working fine on the pc & mac version tests we did.

 

[GokutheG]

Hey, sorry. I'm unsure why the error is showing up on joiplay.

It's working fine on the pc & mac version tests we did.

OK I'll just look into the app/plugins and give it a go later.

 

[FlimsyLegs]

Anyone try Taru's infernal pledge? I am surprised by how much I am enjoying it.

This is the same dev who made a game Animus Non Grata with hardcore rape stuff that's only "avoidable" by playing the "love" route (that imo isn't very loving from Don) strict enough and even then you'll likely get some dubious stuff. I'm gonna wait that one out til more is known about the content, cause I think the dev has a fetish for that.

Hi, developer of said games here!

In Taru's Infernal Pledge the focus is to give the player a lot more agency than in my previous games. The BDSM is almost exclusively consensual. (The devil may end op forcing some on you as punishment in one of the chapters, once). Additionally, the focus is on the story to such a degree that the game works without any of the adult content. It's possible to play all 6 chapters (that's as much as has been written now) of the game without seeing a single adult scene - the choice to see that content is entirely in the player's hands.

In ANG the aim was to create a narrative perspective of an android who has no rights or freedom - thus the forced scenes even if you defy your programming. The point was to shock. It's essentially a psychological horror. The MC is in a way an advanced blow-up doll, depending on the perspective. Combining AI and blow-up dolls for a "girlfriend" experience is something I see as an inevitable technological next step in our near future, which I find terrifying. Just look at the "create your own AI cum slut" games out there. Animus Non Grata hopefully serves as a shocking reminder of a line that needs to be drawn when it comes to AI...

What I'm trying to say is, don't automatically dismiss Taru's Infernal Pledge if Animus Non Grata was too raw - they have completely different tones.

Cheers,
FlimsyLegs

 

[jufot]

Long-time thread favourite Alpha, Omega has a new release out on

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EDIT: It seems the lovely Rivers of Astrum has also had a new chapter while I was away. Go check that out as well

 

[jufot]

EDIT: It seems the lovely Rivers of Astrum has also had a new chapter while I was away. Go check that out as well

We've talked about this game before, but I wanted to plug it again after playing this latest chapter. The characters, group dynamics, overall plot and even the voice acting (surprisingly good for being AI-generated) are all superb. I'll share a little spoiler-free screen recording that will hopefully entice a few of you

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