Integrate the lewd stuff into the gameplay rather than having it as an afterthought.
I feel like I'm picking a fight, let me just clarify that all I'm trying to say is that I strongly dislike the design of the game. I don't plan on hanging around and ruining the mood, only wanted to justify my opinion!
No, I agree.
I've come to learn that not every game's mission statement is for everyone.
I think Ason wants to make a general indie game with optional adult content. Don't forget, the adult content is toggleable in this game. On a design level that means that the adult content should be completely removeable and the game still function like normal. This affects how they think about adult content integration.
The detail to which I could go on about how porn games have the potential to be uniquely erotic is a little bit embarrassing if I'm entirely honest.
I agree with this as well.
That's honestly what I'm aiming for in my project to a certain degree.
I will say if you want games with a stronger focus on the adult elements, you should play some more battlefuck games. They generally lean maledom since winning means dominating your opponent sexually, and they're rpgs so you know... you'll be winning 99% of fights unless you're missing half a brain, but they're not super maledom to the point that girls are getting fucked by animals or are in tears after getting gangraped. The fucking goes both ways so it's pretty middle-of-the-ground just leaning towards maledom because of the structure.
SLGs also try to integrate the adult elements pretty well into the gameplay. Simulation games have very light gameplay elements to start with, so the adult content does a lot of the lifting when it comes to enjoyment in those games. Games like Bronze5Box's Love Make Hotel for instance.
Traditional RPGs though, very rarely manage to actually get a good balance between adult elements and gameplay. Female protagonist games where the girl gets raped and dominated by various NPCs and wild animals though, try different systems like having the girl slut themselves out to random people or succubus drain enemies or whatever. Male protagonist games though tend to follow an even more traditional structure which leads to less sexual content.
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Seems that your frustration with the adult content integration is bleeding into your perception of the game as a whole though. I don't think that's fair. The game is not bullshit in difficulty or unfair, I just want to make clear.