How we review adult games
Every fact on this site comes from a source we can name. When something cannot be confirmed, we say so instead of guessing. This page explains where our facts come from, how lists are ranked and how we fix mistakes.
Our six rules
Facts come from the developer's site, official store pages and the developer's own release notes.
Every game page shows the date its facts were last checked, so you know how fresh they are.
Positions are editorial judgement. No developer or store pays for a place on a list.
We play games before placing them high on a list, and write the opinion from that.
We use official art and screenshots, but skip explicit sex scenes and full nudity.
Spot an error? Tell us and we fix the page and update its date.
The sources we use, in order
When two sources disagree, the higher one on this list wins.
- The game's official website.
- The official Steam store page, including Steam's own review summary.
- The developer's itch.io page and its "More information" table.
- The developer's Patreon, SubscribeStar or blog posts, especially release notes.
- Official Discord or social announcements.
- Official changelogs.
Steam reviews, Reddit and community forums tell us how players feel about a game. We report that as community sentiment, never as fact.
We never use piracy, re-upload or "mod APK" sites as sources, and we never link to them.
What we check for every game
Prices on stores change with sales and regions, so we list the regular US price and link to the store for the current one.
What "status" means
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Released / Completed | The developer has declared the story or game finished. Patches may still arrive. |
| Early Access | Sold on a store while still in development. |
| In Development | Regular updates, usually episodic, often through Patreon first. |
| On Hiatus | The developer has announced a pause, or no update for a long period with no statement. |
| Abandoned | The developer has said the project is cancelled. |
How rankings are decided
Each list is ranked against its own promise, so the same game can sit higher on one list than another. These are the criteria we weigh:
| Criterion | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Fit to the page | How well the game matches what the list promises. A story list ranks writing and choices above production values. |
| Quality and polish | Writing, art, interface and how smoothly it runs, based on our own playthrough. |
| Completeness | Whether the game is finished, and how much content the current version actually has. |
| Legal availability | How easy it is to get from the developer or an official store. |
| Player reception | Store review summaries and community sentiment, reported as opinion. |
Positions are editorial judgement, not payment. Our lists hub explains how to pick the right list.
Images
Game covers and screenshots come only from official sources: Steam, the itch.io page or the developer's site. Suggestive art appears, as it does on the stores, but we skip screenshots of explicit sex scenes and full nudity. We never use art that makes a character look underage, whatever the game says about ages. Pages without game art, such as guides and this one, use free stock photos.
How often pages are updated
Any page is updated sooner when something important changes, such as a price model, a store removal or a status change. Prices and versions are rechecked on every scheduled review.
How corrections work
- You tell us. Send the page and what is wrong through the contact page, ideally with a link to an official source.
- We check it. We confirm the correction on the developer's or store's own page.
- We fix the page. The text is corrected and the page's date is updated.
Developers can send release notes and status changes the same way. We check them against official pages before using them.
FAQ
What happens when a fact changes?
We update the page and its date. Prices and versions are rechecked on every scheduled review of a page.
Do you use Reddit or forums as sources?
Only for player opinion, and we label it as such. Facts come from developer and store pages.
Can developers pay to be ranked higher?
No. Rankings and reviews are editorial. Developers can send release information, which we check before using it.
Why do some pages say a fact "could not be confirmed"?
Because we could not find it on an official page. We would rather leave a gap than repeat a number from a forum.
How do I report an error?
Send the page and the correction, ideally with an official source, through the contact page.