HARDCODED

terrible advertising, i was not expecting a comfort game to cry and fall in love with and too make me feel so at home, how dare you trick me

I really appreciate this game bringing forward positive trans and lesbian rep that isn't using identities as fetish content. I am so tired of going to the lgbtq+ adult tag and only seeing "femboy" and "futa" games (or games catered to gay men), so it's really nice to see genuine representation of trans people throughout this game. While the game is generally catered towards lgbtq+ folks, there is a setting that basically disables nsfw encounters with men--which made me happy as a lesbian. I feel like it's so hard to find games that cater to a lesbian (or sapphic) audience. In addition, there's a *lot* of different kinks/fetishes explored within the game. While not all of it are things I am into, I did appreciate the variety--there were some fantasies I'd never quite understood, but after seeing their scenes I felt like I'd learned something new. I respect that. For $16.99 I'd hope to get a game that offers a wide variety of nsfw scenes, and this game certainly delivered. If there's something you're not quite interested in seeing, you can simply say no and skip over it. And if you want to rewatch a moment, you can use the computer in HC's room to go back. While the game is for nsfw content at its core, the story line is pretty good. I'm not going to pretend I came here for a story-intense game. I am a perv at heart, and I assume anyone else reading this is mainly interested in the adult content as well. But I've invested several hours for a reason beyond wanting to get off. Each character has their own storylines that feel rewarding to play through. Explicit scenes aren't just presented as a "reward," and not every interaction will result in that content. You get to learn about the characters, their lives, their problems, through their dialogue. But anyways! Intimacy is overall presented in a very healthy manner, not just as a means to an end, or something you're obligated to. Sex is overall presented as something that can deepen bonds between people, be they friends or not (though there are a couple dubious moments, which are still consensual/you're playing into, if you decide to of course). Overall, Hardcoded has become a standard for me on what I want out of an adult game. At no point did I feel like the content was corny, and as an lgbtq+ person I felt seen in a positive light. Play this if you want a game that celebrates trans identities, kink, and general sexuality in an earnest way. I look forward to seeing if Ghost Hug makes anything else in the future, whether it be another adult game or something for a more general audience.

The 4th law of robotics says all robots must be trans and gay. I know it's true, Asimov told me himself.

was so enamored with the story, theme, and visuals, that the sudden girldick handedly reminded me i was playing a 'porn' game. nsfw content aside, this game is a great exploration of the newly burgeoning trans woman, of being scared to be yourself, and the want to run away from everything and start again. absolutely recommend

for the girls, gays and theys

thank God for t-girls

Extremely good. This game is definitely targeted towards trans women though so it may not resonate with you as deeply if you aren't one. For me, the pornographic content in the game played second fiddle to the emotional relationships in this game. The scenes are certainly animated well and I enjoyed them a lot, however they weren't the main take away. The game focuses a lot on the emotional relationship between your body and the people around you in a way I found deeply relatable and uncomfortable (This is a good thing though!). Sometimes I found the writing hard to follow and depending on the order you do the stories in things may get a little wonky, but I can easily overlook this for the moments when the writing really clicked for me. I cried several times while playing this game and I think for that alone it deserves to be recommended.

I assume this is what being a trans girl living in Seattle is like

Honestly, adult content aside, this game does a better job of talking about transfem experiences than any other piece of of media I've seen. I might be a little biased because I went through some really similar experiences- but I think that the story captures the emotions behind transition, dysphoria, found family, and queer romance really well. And it's also hot! So that's neat! <3