All the PC98 games anyone actually remembers playing had nudity.

[zealtron]

I'm just saying, you might want to consider your target market. Point and click adventures are a niche market, PC 98 games even more so, and you'll split those numbers further by not including gratuitous nudity.

Of course, the game isn't out yet, I'm just saying, it doesn't look like it's an 18+ game based on the screenshots.

[Ikagura]

I don't remember Policenauts having nudity.

[Gendarme]

Hi, Zealtron!

Although the PC-98 is (in)famous for the level of adult content on the platform what we're focussing on when paying tribute to the aesthetic commonly associated with it is the impact its visuals have had on a western audience despite the vast majority of the titles never making it out of Japan.

The PC-98's content, eroge or otherwise, is lauded for its style and quality of pixel art and by coupling that to Gun-Dog's narrative and genre content we're hoping to bring the best of a very specific period in time to a wider audience,

I hope this helps explain why we've made the choice we did!

[PlebNC (UK)]

OP's trying to say he wants to play one handed without saying it.

[vykrom]

I adore this aesthetic. And even though I have no nostalgia to pull from for that system, it still feels insanely nostalgic. Probably because of things like SegaCD used 80s anime pixel-art. This game is crazy charming from the demo. Probably a day-one buy from me. No nudity required. Though I'm honestly usually turned off by fan-service, there's room for it to be done tactfully here and feel fairly natural. But not having it will certainly not be a deal-breaker for me

[Gendarme]

Originally posted by vykrom:

I adore this aesthetic. And even though I have no nostalgia to pull from for that system, it still feels insanely nostalgic. Probably because of things like SegaCD used 80s anime pixel-art. This game is crazy charming from the demo. Probably a day-one buy from me. No nudity required. Though I'm honestly usually turned off by fan-service, there's room for it to be done tactfully here and feel fairly natural. But not having it will certainly not be a deal-breaker for me

Thank you! We tried really hard to make sure that we were 'true' to old systems and aesthetics we were inspired by which can be tricky at times, but from your positive feedback it sounds like we managed it!

In terms of fan service we don't want to imply that we're above it or that it has no place in modern media. I think when done well and in a way that respects the audience then it can be a positive factor within a game. In the case of Gun-Dog we've tried to include some organic feeling and tactful content (like you mentioned) through the dialogue but because we want to bring the best of that era to a new audience we decided that overt / excessive fan service wasn't a direction that suited the game.

Either way, we're glad to hear it's not a deal breaker and that you enjoyed Gun-Dog! We hope to see you onboard again soon!

[Nescius]

Eroge are important, valid and have their own appeal, but personally I'm not drawn to pixel art games - visual novel or not - because of pornographic nudity.

[Pistol Packin' Mama]

OP has clearly never played a PC-98 game in their life.

[wizard_[ttv]]

Weird, I don't recall C.R.W. having any nudity.

[Rammur]

its the kinda game they make excpect em too do roll over and magically be a fps game point click isnt niche neither still a valid game choice