Game unavailable in your region // Unfair games restrictions in my region

[daixf1]

Hi , im from Kuwait ,
I don’t mean to sound rude, but I’m genuinely frustrated and confused about the inconsistency in game availability in my region. Some games are restricted due to sexual or nudity-related content, yet there are explicit adult games that remain available for purchase and play. This doesn’t seem fair or logical.
‏I’ve been looking forward to playing Life is Strange: Double Exposure and Dragon Age and many other games, but I can’t because of these restrictions. Meanwhile, other games with even more explicit content are still accessible. If the goal is to regulate content, then why is it being applied selectively? This kind of inconsistency only leads to frustration for loyal customers like me who just want to enjoy great games.
‏I strongly believe that either all games should be treated equally under the same rules, or there should be more transparency about how these decisions are made. Right now, it feels like an unfair and arbitrary system that prevents players from accessing games they’re excited about while allowing other, arguably worse, content to remain available.
‏I kindly ask you to reconsider these restrictions or at least provide an explanation for this inconsistency. Gamers deserve fair and reasonable policies, not selective censorship.
‏Thank you

[Komarimaru]

The restrictions are based on your government, not Valve/Steam. They are who you have to talk to.

[TBS AlexDK]

Originally posted by Komarimaru:

The restrictions are based on your government, not Valve/Steam. They are who you have to talk to.

Either that or the games developers did not want to release the game in that region / country

[nullable]

Originally posted by daixf1:

Hi , im from Kuwait ,
I don’t mean to sound rude, but I’m genuinely frustrated and confused about the inconsistency in game availability in my region. Some games are restricted due to sexual or nudity-related content, yet there are explicit adult games that remain available for purchase and play. This doesn’t seem fair or logical.
‏I’ve been looking forward to playing Life is Strange: Double Exposure and Dragon Age and many other games, but I can’t because of these restrictions. Meanwhile, other games with even more explicit content are still accessible. If the goal is to regulate content, then why is it being applied selectively? This kind of inconsistency only leads to frustration for loyal customers like me who just want to enjoy great games.
‏I strongly believe that either all games should be treated equally under the same rules, or there should be more transparency about how these decisions are made. Right now, it feels like an unfair and arbitrary system that prevents players from accessing games they’re excited about while allowing other, arguably worse, content to remain available.
‏I kindly ask you to reconsider these restrictions or at least provide an explanation for this inconsistency. Gamers deserve fair and reasonable policies, not selective censorship.
‏Thank you

Life is Strange: Double Exposure and Dragon Age these games are published by major publishers that are experienced at dealing with Kuwait. and don't want to open themselves up to litigation as they would be a target for trying to violate Kuwait laws. Very visible + lots of money = a big fat juicy legal target.

Other games, which you didn't bother to list, may be published by no name developers/publishers who may not be as experienced, or are taking a gamble no one is coming after them. At any rate it's not Valve's job to enforce Kuwait law or manage other people's products.

If you have issues with game availability take it up with the developer/publisher. And remember that arguing that "other publisher X makes their games available" may not be a moving argument or negate the decision to not sell a game in Kuwait. Or maybe you need to start reporting unsuitable games to your authorities.

Beware demanding more consistency may not split the way you want. It may just result in more games being restricted rather than more games being made available. And somehow I don't think that will make you happier.