The most immediate example I can think of was called “Subverse,” which was directly advertised as some sort of anti-SJW (I think it was called that at the time because woke/DEI weren’t quite in common use yet) awooga pandering game where you played some boring ego insert that had a space harem that marked as many safe dopamine boxes for boring nerds as possible to pander to freeze-gamer gaters and cater to their cooming needs.

The game was boring. Full stop. It was boring. The gameplay itself was shallow and uninspired, and even the le sexy sex scenes were boring according to the general assessment of the very same treat hogs it was targeted to pander toward.

“Yandere Simulator” would count if that steaming pile of irradiated shit ever actually got completed. It was like Star Citizen for kiddie creeping weeb gooners, but less profitable.

  • Formerlyfarman [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    Maybe ashes of the singularity, the engine is amazing, it had so much potential. But the story is brainworms, and even if you buy that, it’s bland and uninteresting.

    In the end it didn’t get the attention it could have had. Yes, part of that was the insane system requirements, but it was also the dog shit packaging.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.net
      OPEnglish
      17·
      2 months ago

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      The human race has expanded into the galaxy thanks to the wonders of the technological singularity. You have become so powerful that you can manage vast armies across an entire world that provide you with an ever greater galactic empire.

      Now, humanity is under assault by a new enemy. Calling themselves the Substrate, they seek to annihilate the human race from existence. You, as an up and coming member of the Post-Human Coalition, must deal with both this new menace as well as renegade humans trying to lay claim to their own worlds.

      “Annihilate the human race from existence?” Holy shit, they intend to kill humans to death! :AgonyTeacher:

      • Formerlyfarman [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
        18·
        2 months ago

        Its much worse than you think. It’s all silicon valley ideology about how these characters modeled after venture capitalists are so smart and the next step for humanity. Not even the hogs eat that slop any more.