discussion What aspect of adult games do you care most about?

[User_111429]

Characterisation is by far my top priority.

I don’t care about the plot of porn games (it’s usually quite bad) or the art (it’s usually very similar).

If the characters are bland and unconvincing, I’ll get post-nut clarity before I nut

 

[VyxxUwU]

I usually look for good non-broken english, a serviceable/ok plot, and good animations, though I can compromise on 1 or 2 of those

 

[Jackobiz]

the quality of the sex scene should be the priority

 

[bebok]

I think story and dialogues is important for me.

 

[AssOchka]

I think a good balance in everything (scens, story, animations)

 

[Karamchad]

relationship build and gameplay
that is the thing about gaming you do not find in any other media
Mist, Dating My Daughter, Portals of Phereon, Monster Black Market, Karryns Prison
Also no censorship. Censorship always ruins a game.

 

[Ribaso]

Visuals and story that explains the conon of such visuals = goon

 

[Deleted member 112555]

Gameplay.
Visual novels are not and never will be games.
Worse are the sandbox novels.
You know the visual novels but you have to accauly look for the triggers.

 

[tunchylol]

I think story pacing + dialog quality but it has to combine that with sexy girls. Hate games with long dreary swathes of dialog - maybe if it was top quality writing it would be OK, but its usually not. That makes me start skipping and then what's the point? I prefer slower pacing but with definite progression in corruption / lewdness being visible. Can take or leave animations - some are great but the majority are poor.

 

[grim019]

I would say story and characters.

 

[Siwodnenw]

Good well thought out story, decent animation, readable writing, not too much grind, and most importantly can't be part of the cuckmare.

 

[firewolf495]

decent amount of content, good story, decent pics

 

[Jakeswind]

Story,animations ,game images.

 

[Montimer]

Story and relations.
If the story is lacking, no amount of good visuals will save it as they are well, visual novels. If a person wants good graphics and visuals, they can just either watch porn, read a decent doujin or watch 3D videos made by many talented, professional animators out there.
Of course, it's preferable that the game has DECENT looking visuals at least.
To me what matters is a proper premise. Something that isn't overdone. If it's a custom made universe, it helps to make it interesting. Instead of slapping together some stereotypes and calling it your own world.
Good example with a well made world/story would be that of Desert Stalker or Ravager.
It needs to draw in the person so they are interested to continue and want to finish the game.
Then aspect of relations. Characters need to have actual... substance. They have to feel like two people who have actual personalities and bonds together. Nothing is more boring than balloon titted slut that wants to suck off MC's cock after 5 minutes. Meh. Actual good characters that people want to return to are usually ones that follow MC through the entire story, interact with him well and feel "alive"
When it comes to family relations, they got to feel like they are people who lived together for years. Every family has quirks, memories and their share of troubles. Instead of them being just characters you will fuck within first 15 minutes of the game.
One example of nigh perfectly depicted family relations AND friendships would be game Deathable. A masterpiece in storytelling and interactive gameplay mechanics.

 

[azathoth]

Characters > Story > Art good characters usually make a good story, a good story is usually what keeps you playing, because it's a porn game, the art at least has to meet some minimum

 

[Pablouru2020]

I have seen a lot of differing opinions on game threads as well as the games themselves showing what the dev thinks is most important. So I wanted to know specifically what you think is most important. For me I think its pacing. A game can have a mediocre story and sex scenes, but if the pacing is off and the characters are just instantly horny for the mc it just puts me off. Doesn't feel realistic at all and it doesn't leave much point for a game imo. And seeing a character slowly become more corrupt/lewd is always a plus.

I agree with you quite a bit. I think that also, in addition to pacing, the story plays a crucial role, it doesn't have to be good, it has to be coherent. I'm already a little bored with the fact that the MC is horny and wants to mate with everything that moves. I would like to see a more natural story without reaching the point of being realistic. For example, a mother/stepmother with incestuous tendencies who represses herself and who sees her son/stepson transform into an adult and finds it increasingly difficult to contain herself, leading her to cross the line more and more, the MC may not be very excited at the beginning. but little by little he is feeling more attracted. Normally what you see is a dissatisfied and/or lonely mother/stepmother who sees her son's huge penis, gets excited and has sex all over the house.

 

[costcohotdog]

hard to pick, but I'd maybe say the characters. I'm probably not gonna play a game where I don't like any of the characters' designs. If I like a character enough, I'd probably be happy even with mediocre scenes. Story and gameplay are important too, but most adult games are already lacking in those departments, so I'm usually kind of lenient on those aspects.

 

[id_do_her]

i like a game that is gripping and there's tons of options and where the events make sense. DMD for instance, was very well paced, imo, and everything makes sense. like, beliavable.

also, it doesn't matter to me if there's a female that's insta-interested in the MC right from the start - maybe there was background there, maybe the girl is the MC's daughter and there's a past there.

i'd say the most important thing is that the tory is interesting.

but i will say that getting to sex whith a stanger in two secenes (that's not like a prostitute or something) is a bit of a game-breaker.

DMD is really good as pacing and keeping it interesting.

also, i like my game to be light-hearted. something like Such a Sharp Pain is just too fucking dramatic to be enjoyed.

 

[Itsme]

Good characters, customization, a decent story and a good pacing. Getting lewd should be some kind of reward for playing.

 

[Cloppy]

Writing is just as important as the lewd stuff. I want to have attachment to the girl I'm boning. I need a good personality to grab me too. If it's just some bland, cardboard bimbo then I'm not going to be interested.