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[Avallon]

via: destructoid

Valve has a long, rich history of banning sexy lesbian ghost games from its Steam platform, but Kindred Spirits on the Roof has scored (sex term) a win for the erotic in getting off on Steam without any censorship.

Head translator on the project Kouryuu called this, "monumental news for the industry as a whole.

"Everything will be open and up-front with this release; no off-site patch or workarounds. Kindred Spirits will be sold on Steam completely uncensored. Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."

Kindred Spirits, "focuses on a lesbian relationship between two ghost girls who haunt an all-girls academy and the unrequited feelings in their hearts, unable to fully experience love during their lives," so it's probably not hardcore porno, but it still might be the first adult visual novel to make it on Steam unscathed.

 

[The Lamonster]

you had me at "sexy lesbian ghost game"

 

[Red Hood]

you had me at "sexy lesbian ghost game"

This is correct.

 

[Tizoc]

you had me at "sexy lesbian ghost game"

*Bro fist*
Likewise, gimme dat Yuri goodness steam <3

 

[Astarte]

WOO WOO

 

[EBE]

I can't fap to this. Ghosts aren't real.

 

[Dad]

Is ghost marriage America's next great social hurdle?

 

[Shizuka]

I can't fap to this. Ghosts aren't real.

In your head, they are.

 

[Razmos]

"Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."

> Pretending this isn't just a pandering fanservice fest for straight guys

 

[stuminus3]

Aw, I was hoping this was Luigi's Mansion 3.

 

[cirrhosis]

uguu

some games sure are interesting

 

[Tenebrous]

Sure, I'll play.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

im not spiritsexual so whatever

maybe im the problem, though

 

[TraBuch]

If it's not an eroge, why would it be banned?

 

[Fatal Futanari]

Will buy

 

[stufte]

Not my thing, but I'm glad it's not censored.

 

[Salsa]

does the game contain any straight up nudity / sex scenes?

"Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."

> Pretending this isn't just a pandering fanservice fest for straight guys

yeah I laughed

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

It should be noted all Yuri content is fairly softcore, but this is still a good step for visual novel fans who want to see less restrictions on content.

If it's not an eroge, why would it be banned?

Well, "Banned" isn't quite the right word, there has been a lot of censorship on visual novels since they began to be accepted on Steam as a service. For hardcore sex simulations and VNs with highly pornographic content, it makes sense that Valve wouldn't want those. But visual novels with suggestive outfits and softcore sexual scenes weren't allowed onto the service unless the content was removed or replaced. One of the games had an alternate outfit for a character that was less revealing than some of the Dead or Alive costumes, but they were still refused until it was "fixed".

 

[Producer]

"Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."

> Pretending this isn't just a pandering fanservice fest for straight guys

Pretending this is 4chan

 

[Atolm]

Now we need Flowers for true yuri goodness.

 

[RecursiveFault]

Every one of the words in the OP is amazing.

 

[E_Darkness]

"Sexy lesbian ghost"

So when can I buy it?

 

[FeenixRising]

you had me at "sexy lesbian ghost game"

yep.

 

[dani_dc]

Regardless of the content of the game, it's good to see the restriction of adult content disappearing.

 

[Mechanized]

Why are visual novels considered games?

 

[SliceSabre]

I am intrigued.

 

[Vex_]

Will buy two copies.

One for each girl?

 

[Kyari]

I'm not sure how this is a "win" if the game is softcore?

 

[Astarte]

"Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."

> Pretending this isn't just a pandering fanservice fest for straight guys

>memetexting

yagotme fam tbh

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Why are visual novels considered games?

What reason would they not be?

 

[Bergerac]

you had me at "sexy lesbian ghost game"

https://youtu.be/3XwWIepDRp4
FAPFAPFAP

 

[justsomeguy]

.

 

[Jotamide]

Regardless of the content of the game, it's good to see the restriction of adult content disappearing.

Maybe Nitroplus can be arsed to start putting their games on Steam now? Phenomeno? Steins;Gate? Pls?

 

[JaseC]

You had me at "... game comes to Steam".

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Now we need Flowers for true yuri goodness.

I keep hoping JAST will announce a Steam release at some point.

Maybe Nitroplus can be arsed to start putting their games on Steam now? Phenomeno? Steins;Gate? Pls?

Steins;Gate cannot happen because the JP rights holders will not give JAST permission to put the game on Steam and don't seem willing to bother putting it on there themselves. Digital rights with Japanese publishers can be... tricky, to say the least.

 

[Nyoro SF]

I can't fap to this. Ghosts aren't real.

Damn it. Why did I chuckle?

Well, I do want to see how Steam will handle adult content in the future, given that they have expressively forbidden it in the past.

 

[Azure Dream]

Good. Valve's double-standard on VNs containing sexual content, when AAA action games could contain it, was unfortunate.

 

[Grim Patron]

you had me at "sexy lesbian ghost game"

Pretty much.

 

[KuroPyonyo]

Correct me if I'm wrong but afaik this game is super tame.
A good step but nothing to write an article about.
Tell me again when I can buy Lilith Soft titles on steam.

 

[Acquiescence]

What a coincidence, sexy lesbian ghosts just happen to be my favourite kind of ghost.

 

[Avallon]

You had me at "game ... comes to Steam".

lol

 

[Leafhopper]

"Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."

> Pretending this isn't just a pandering fanservice fest for straight guys

Basically.
I don't know if you should be using those arrows on GAF though.

Why are visual novels considered games?

Well that was a short thread.

 

[Salsa]

You had me at "game ... comes to Steam".

this is the best thing ive read in a while

 

[Gbraga]

I'm not sure how this is a "win" if the game is softcore?

What is considered softcore, though? How far does the game go?

The art is pretty good, I'm definitely interested.

 

[SneakyStephan]

You had me at "game ... comes to Steam".

lmao

 

[SigSig]

You had me at "game ... comes to Steam".

Ahahahahaha

 

[Candescence]

Well, if nothing else, this is a big step in the right direction in terms of relaxing content restrictions. Quite frankly, I honestly think that allowing violence-porn like MK10 on Steam while restricting sexual content is a huge double standard.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Please allow the game to be played with just a mouse ( &#865;o &#860;&#662; &#865;o)

 

[Kinsei]

Seeing frank depictions of same-sex relationships welcomed on such a major gaming platform is a true testament to the open-mindedness of our society and the growing desire for mature entertainment that people of all walks of life can enjoy."

Sure it is /s.

While I'd love to be wrong, the summary doesn't give off the impression that it's meant for women.

 

[Z3M0G]

does the game contain any straight up nudity / sex scenes?

If not, I don't see why this ever would have been banned...