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Hi! Unfortunately, Steam does not let me buy the sfw version of the game there. I am located in Germany, unfortunately, so I cannot access the adult patch in the Steam store, but I should theoretically be able to buy the sfw version from them as only adult content gets blocked in my country, i.e. the optional patch. However, I am unable to access the store page of the sfw version on Steam.

Is there any way to buy the sfw version on Steam and get the adult patch from here (as mentioned by you further down in the comment section)? I was able to buy the sfw version of Synthetic Lover on Steam and install the adult patch from itch.io without issue.

Would I be able to activate the Steam key that comes with a purchase of the game on itch.io?

HeartCoreDev1 year ago

Hey Boglinqueen! We'll upload the FREE NSFW patch here on itch.io a sap so you can download it and insert into the game to get adult content! Will reply as soon as it's up.

Boglinqueen1 year ago

Thank you so much!! But there still seems to be an issue with the sfw Steam version, I was now able to access the store page and I can see the price of the game, but when I try to put it in my basket it says 0.00 € and does not let me complete check-out. Others have the same issue, there's a thread on Steam. Do you have any idea how to resolve this?

HeartCoreDev1 year ago

The FREE Adult Patch has been uploaded to our itch.io page. Unfortunately, it appears that the game has been banned in Germany on Steam. We don't know if its permanent or not (we will try resolve it), but it looks like the only way people can purchase the game at the moment is itch.io or GOG

Boglinqueen1 year ago (1 edit)

Thank you for looking into this! It would really suck if the sfw version were banned in Germany, there's no reason for it I can think of and unlike other banned games I can access the sales page and view the price, but not proceed to check-out. This has never happened before. Also, the sfw version of Synthetic Lover is still available on Steam and I can put it in my shopping basket and proceed to check-out with my cart showing the correct price (not 0.00 € like it does for The Symbiant). It would be awesome if you could try to get to the bottom of this.

It's just endlessly frustrating to be a fan of visual novels living in Germany in this day and age. :( I am so grateful you sell your games through itch.io as well.

Boglinqueen1 year ago

Could it be related to the bundle sale somehow? The store page tells me the base game is 17.99 € (if the game were truly banned here, I would not even be able to access the store page). However, the bundle deal on the same store page says that 2 components of the bundle (the main game and the patch) are blocked and I can only see the soundtrack and the guide, both of which I can add to my shopping cart and proceed to check-out just fine. Perhaps it's the inclusion of the blocked patch in the bundle that somehow prevents people in Germany from buying just the sfw base game? Just an idea. Again, I appreciate your help. :)

HeartCoreDev1 year ago (1 edit)

Thank you for the tip! That's a very good idea! I just removed the patch from the bundle - pls let me know if it works!

HeartCoreDev1 year ago

The Artbook is also NSFW...i wonder if we'd have to remove that too

Boglinqueen1 year ago

I don't know. It might be worth a try if you still have the patience for it. Again, sorry for putting you through all of this!

HeartCoreDev1 year ago

I removed everything I could! please do let me know if its working :)

Boglinqueen1 year ago

It worked!!! I was able to buy the game on Steam now. Thank you so, so, so much. <3

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Boglinqueen1 year ago

Sadly, it doesn't. :( Thank you so much for trying, though! I still think it might be related to the bundle somehow. When I do a search on Steam for the game it displays the price of the soundtrack and guide bundle (6.46 €) for the actual game in the search window and only on the sales page it shows the right price (17.99 for the game, 22.65 for the game/ost/guide bundle - again, I would not be seeing this at all if the game were banned). It's just such a shame that Steam keeps making things so difficult in my country. I might just go ahead and buy the game on itch.io. Sorry for all the hassle!

hatake kaede1 year ago

Yeah, I feel you so much, always the same problems for VN Lovers in germany...So frustrating! If possible I buy the games here on itch and if they're with a steamkey activate them there...also thanks a lot from me for the steamkey and patch! ♡♡♡

Boglinqueen1 year ago

Thank you for the tip! I wasn't sure if a Steam key would work or if it would also be affected by the geolock. It's good to know that it works! I'll save myself the hassle with Steam and just buy my VNs through itch.io in the future. :)