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You’re in for a treat – we have some fun titles from HeartCoreDev! Synthetic Lover and The Symbiant are coming to GOG with amazing extras!

Synthetic Lover is a LGBTQ+ visual novel that takes place in 2066. Biologically engineered humanoids called “biots” make up a large percentage of the workforce; as a protagonist, you take up the role of one of the boots who, like the rest of his colleagues, lives to serve a single purpose: to fulfill his pre-programmed vocation. It’s a story about an individual who discovers the challenges of being a human, and during his journey navigates through the ups and downs of an imperfect life – learning to understand emotions, forming friendships, and possibly finding love along the way. Apart from the base game, you can enjoy the universe even further: through an Official Choice Guide, Artbook and an Official Soundtrack. All Synthetic Lover titles launch with a -25% discount; the offer ends on February 3, 3 PM UTC.

The Symbiant is, as well a LGBTQ+ visual novel, similarly set in a futuristic universe, in the year 5066. It’s a story of two men from entirely different worlds, embracing their newfound romance – Danya, the protagonist, after a troubled transport gig that left his and his friend’s beloved ship in a need of repair, receives a generous offer of transporting a mysterious alien calling himself Brahve. It is a tale of interstellar friendship and a quickly growing affection between two men. You can find even more content in a few extra titles: Game Choice & Achievement Guide, Artbook & CG Pack, and an Official Soundtrack. All The Symbiant titles launch with a -10% discount; the offer ends on February 3, 3 PM UTC.

If you still can’t decide, try out Synthetic Lover Demo and The Symbiant Demo!
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DD & Ji Ji: Let me ask again : Can someone make a userscript that let you hide all the games from the front page / store that you don't want to see / not interested in ?
Just for you I asked a guy who does such things is he could help here. No Guarantee that I'll get a positive reply thogh. Obviously people have really trouble ignoring things that are on the front page for just a few days and so we need help.
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Hi people! If you want a "face" to attach before you throw any insults around, I figured I should post here as a token member of the LGBTQ+ community. (Though I'm not personally interested in these specific titles. Huh, imagine that, variation even among communities and sub-communities...)
Post edited February 02, 2023 by mqstout
Heavy romance stuff is not really my thing, even less so when it is between guys (and I could be mistaken, but this to be the main focus of this game), but I like the art and sci-fi theme so I might give it a try once it is heavily discounted.

Otherwise, glad LGBTQ+ folks can have games where characters they can identify with are at the center of the stage. Seems fair to me.
Post edited February 02, 2023 by Magnitus
well, gays have money too
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mqstout: Hi people! If you want a "face" to attach before you throw any insults around, I figured I should post here as a token member of the LGBTQ+ community. (Though I'm not personally interested in these specific titles. Huh, imagine that, variation even among communities and sub-communities...)
Well you know, I would be fine if LGBTQ+ games if they weren't crammed down my throat...



...so I guess that means I'm fine with LGBTQ+ games.
high rated
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DD & Ji Ji: Let me ask again : Can someone make a userscript that let you hide all the games from the front page / store that you don't want to see / not interested in ?
Here you go - and thanks to Dev0_NZ for making this script so fast:
https://gist.github.com/NZDev0/778e2a1617bf72f1eb34e7f788806d9c

It is a very basic script and you'll have to edit your "blocklist" manually inside the script (which is pretty easy, just tried it myself). Also the hidden games will just not show but still take place. So instead of the games you will just see the grey space but it is better than nothing, no? If you should want any improvements just say so and he'll see what he can do.
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MischiefMaker: I can't wait for the completely sane and level-headed responses to this news story!
Why? The characters in these ones clearly look like adults, and the plotline that clearly includes sexual slavery seems to be about escaping from it rather than ending up in it.

If you're expecting the reactions that most of Kagura's releases generate, you're missing the point of *why* there's so much hate for a lot of Kagura's games.
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Anarchy_Blues: More likely they hired someone new to source these games, who isn't exactly qualified for the job and just sources stuff that fits their views and/or personal preferences. Would explain why there are hardly any "good old games" getting released nowadays while the front page is flooded with p0rn and anime games regularly.
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MarkoH01: That's complete nonsense.
Like I said before: This is NOT(!) Good Old Games and it hasn't been for a long time. GOG is first and foremost a DRM-free store that STARTED with classics and ADDED indies and older AAA games. After that they added VNs and now they are also adding NSFW and LGBTQ+ stuff ... because people are buying it. This is NOT a game preservation site and it never was. It was and is a DRM-free store that is looking at its customer base - which is completely mixed nowadays - and decides to add stuff to their catalogue they think their customer base would enjoy. There's no secret agenda behind it and the world won't end tomorrow. This is perfectly normal business practice. If it would not sell (or if GOG would not THINK it would sell) GOG would not put it in their catalogue. Addition to the classic games: GOG released quite a few classics as well recently ... but it is far more difficult to add classics because of te legal situation AND the DRM that's in most cases still in the games. That was one of the reasons why they started adding indie titles a long time ago. They needed something they could sell without having to wait sometimes years until a legal situation of some classic game has been resolved. Just take a look at NOLF and you can imagine how complicated things can get. Still GOG managed to relase Skyrim (a game I am absolutely not interested btw but I know many are) not too long ago.
I honestly dont think Gog was Good Old Games at the start either
Witcher was new at the time
not an old game
So good old games was only in the name/name brand
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octalot: If you're expecting the reactions that most of Kagura's releases generate, you're missing the point of *why* there's so much hate for a lot of Kagura's games.
The reason being that some simply don't like things being depiced - even in a game - THEY think is inapproriate. It's not much more complex than this in the end. Completely unreasonable imo to make such a fuss about fictional things - but we had this discussion far too often already.
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Lodium: I honestly dont think Gog was Good Old Games at the start either
Witcher was new at the time
not an old game
So good old games was only in the name/name brand
Well ... I guess Witcher was the exception since it was made by CDPR - but afair other than that it was just old games (good or not might everybody decide for themselves :)).
Post edited February 02, 2023 by MarkoH01
An achievement guide for a game without Galaxy achievements? Someone should slap these developers.

Bookmark this page, developers!
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clarry: Is it simply the case that cute girls being cute together is fine, but men can't be gay?
Interestingly enough, the animal kingdom (yes, that means humans too) are full of homogenic and bi-sexual behavior, so it would be illogical to say that men can't be gay.

In fact, some biologists claims that this is much more prominent among men... but you don't hear that among certain "groups" with relatively ancient and limited view in general.

It's worth noting that from latin, homo is actually "man" / "equal". Gay from French gai just means "happy" / "full of joy".
Flintstones. Meet the Flintstones.
They're the modern stone age family.
From the town of Bedrock,
They're a page right out of history.

Let's ride with the family down the street.
Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet.

When you're with the Flintstones
Have a yabba dabba doo time.
A dabba doo time.
We'll have a gay old time.
The artwork is great. The guy holding the gold card looks like he's from Mass Effect.
Old WW2 "Silent Service" nugget: Submariners do it "deeper."
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SargonAelther: An achievement guide for a game without Galaxy achievements? Someone should slap these developers.

Bookmark this page, developers!
Gamecard:
In-game Achievements
Better that way.