A lot of porn games have failed that way due to unforseen future browser and Windows updates
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Also, games playable only online can still get pirated. DFD and others were originally only playable on the creators website and encrypted, but someone still cracked it. And it was a very clunky experience. While their latest game, Shale Hill Secrets, still uses a version of the same engine, its a vastly improved experience.