[Gaming] Mary Skelter 2 Purge Corruption Minigame Removed in PC Steam Release | Sankaku Complex
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Wait why would valve sensor this but I could load up subvese right now and watch an alien chick get railed in every hole?
Seems a tad inconsistent.
Subverse doesn't have an anime art style, but they did ban Super Seducer 3 as mentioned in the other comment thread.
Ghostlight's official comment is in the forums, relevant statement:
One can argue they're lying, it's IFI's fault (which alone doesn't discount past decisions being a factor), or they couldn't be bothered to port the uncensored Switch version but rather the censored PS4 one.
It's not like we'll get official clarification, but Steam censorship at large - even if inconsistent - is undeniable.
Oh I'm not saying steam don't do it that's clear enough I just can't work out by what logic they pick their targets.
Art style is my conjecture. In case of SS3, it contained actual footage of women (not fictitious / drawings), which they scrutinize more closely. Doesn't excuse the SS3 ban but those are the differences.
Could also be attributable to the human factor in different reviewers, which would allow for trends but not prevent anomalies. We've seen ideological games get green lit or stand for far longer on the store than they should, see LGBTQIAWTFBBQ+ explicit titles and BLM troll game as examples.
Subverse also had the benefit of being highly preordered, which could be yet another factor.
Nintendo Switch version was uncensored, but not the Steam release because of Valve censorship.
Edit: The latter is my assertion based on trends but not established fact in this case. Valve's historical decisions, however, are probably factored by any publisher.
That would be pretty wild. Steam has hardcore sex games with full nudity. (but then somehow banned Super Seducer 3, so this wouldn't surprise me either)
This has been going on for many years, to the point that OneAngryGamer created a 'Waifu Holocaust' list - https://archive.vn/98zUW
A little over a year ago, this topic came up and I made this comment - https://kotakuinaction2.win/p/11RNtKIvcC/x/c/
Important to note that Nintendo does NOT do the same censorship with 3rd party titles today but relies on ratings boards - which are an attack vector but at least bring some level of independence from the platform holder - while on Steam games with college student characters, or no sexuality at all, have been banned presumably for art style.
Steam's monopoly is not good. I'm hoping niche alternatives like DLSite can one day be more competitive.