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I was liking it until I was called 'madam'. I would really prefer if we could choose what gender our character is or just leave it ambiguous. I'm a trans guy so I really dislike games that have ME be a girl. If my character already has a name and personality and stuff then them being a girl is fine, but in this game it seems we're supposed to be a blank slate/ it's supposed to be the irl player but in game. We can even choose our own name. So I don't understand why the player is forced to be a girl. Just because there are attractive guys in the game doesn't mean only straight girls will play this.

Edit: read my replies to other people, I didn't know that the MC is supposed to be her own character, but I know now. I just kinda wish I'd known that before so I didn't make this comment lol. Like the description of the game could say "You play as a girl who wakes up in a strange mansion etc. etc." or something. Sorry for sounding like I don't like women in video games or something.

Lamp_SD3 years ago(+15)

First of all, this is not a dating game. And second of all, with all due respect, have you finished playing the game The main character does have a name and a gender! And in the beginning appeared in the protagonist’s image!

Shaka_Brah3 years ago(+1)(-8)

i know it’s not a dating game, but the characters being attractive is noted in the game’s description. I changed my original comment now to make it seem less like I thought it was a dating game. And no I haven’t finished playing it, I’ve just finished chapter 1. And I know the MC has a gender? That’s what I was complaining about. I don’t like being called madam every 5 seconds when the game is in first person perspective and I put my name into the game lol. It’s like they were talking to me and calling me that. And I don’t know what the protagonist looks like past the image of them face down on the ground… Just usually games that are in first person perspective are supposed to be where the MC is the player. If the MC is their own person then usually the game will show a picture of the MC or something. So sorry for not knowing that. I’m still going to finish the game but I’m just uncomfortable with the characters calling me “darling” and “dear” and “madam” in every other sentence.

Nineku3 years ago(+10)

Look, even if the game asks you for a name it´s not YOU (besides it's temporary), It´s a pre-designed character made for her to be the protagonist and us, the expectator. That's it.

Shaka_Brah3 years ago(+2)(-3)

I didn't know that when I made my original comment, sorry.

dopaminerjic3 years ago(+5)

hey there! i'm a trans guy too so i can totally appreciate where you're coming from, but i think maybe the issue here is that the way the game begins, it does kind of feel like you're meant to be playing as yourself, what with how the mc has no memories and how you're asked to choose a name.............despite the fact that you really arent playing as yourself.

i mean maybe this is a little bit spoilery but the bit where you say "If my character already has a name and personality and stuff then them being a girl is fine".............the thing is that. is actually the case. but also this is a mystery game, and one aspect of this is that at the beginning you dont know the character's personality or backstory or anything (and only get a very brief glimpse of what she looks like). but she is her own character and when other characters use feminine language for her it isnt intended to be them gendering you and just assuming that you use fem terms, especially as the dev themselves uses they/them pronouns.

obviously being misgendered effin sucks and if playing the game just makes you feel misgendered or otherwise uncomfortable gender-wise then by all means don't play it, but it is a reaaaaaally good game that i love a lot so i wanted to try to clear this up, especially as you said that you were enjoying it to begin with. if it helps any, if you just hit enter when asked to put in a name, the game will automatically choose the name "valeria", which i think is meant to be the name she chooses in canon. (and there are easter eggs where if you enter the names of certain other characters you will get a certain reaction!) or you could maybe watch one of the walkthroughs/let's plays on youtube if you wanted.

also, even if you decide the game just isn't for you (which is completely fair), i cant help but also suggest checking out "therapy with dr albert krueger". it's set in the same world but with a main character who is very clearly their own character, and who uses they/them pronouns. i love it a lot!!!

but i hope this message came across ok (and i didnt seem dismissive or too pushy or anything), and that you have a good day :)

Shaka_Brah3 years ago(+2)(-1)

Thank you so much :D and yeah now that I know I'm not supposed to be playing as myself I'll definitely finish the game. Thanks for the suggestion too, and I hope you have a good day as well :)

Mellicai3 years ago(+1)

lmao

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