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Players search for games by topic
- Medical Fetish https://f95zone.to/threads/medical-fetish-games.193050/
Reddits, where you can promote your novels and games
- r/visualnovels (577K readers): a community for discussing visual novels.
- r/AVN_Lovers (37К readers): the place to discuss all your favourite AVNs that don't have a dedicated subreddit. Post your favourite ingame renders, share your theories about story development with other fans or proudly submit your fanart. Or do you need some recommendations of games similar to your all time favourite?
- r/LewdGames (442К readers): reviews, discussions, walkthroughs, and links to NSFW games.
- r/Futanari_Games (43К readers): the subreddit dedicated to Futanari Games.
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Good developers try to please the reader. But even with this position, they do not always guess what the reader needs. The developer is one, there are many readers and they have many opinions. I'm collecting some of them here.
- Are people bothered by games that don't have sound or background music? Answers.
- Do you guys play with sound on or off? The players' responses are here.
- Why so many VN projects seem to take forever or why some get abandoned halfway, here’s a breakdown of the most common issues, and a few ways to avoid them: 1. Lack of a Solid Plan... I recommend reading for aspiring developers.
- It’s a widespread issue in the industry—games from small teams, end up with flaws simply because one person cannot possibly master every aspect of the game. It’s rare to find someone who excels in all areas, but that's where a team comes in. Just like in film and other video games, the best results come from having experts in each area working together. Many developers face a plateau when they start making money but struggle to take the next step—hiring people and growing the team. It’s a difficult decision because it feels like a step backward, but in the long run, this growth is essential for the project’s quality and potential to increase tenfold. Read topic.
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- From what profession do people come into porn game development? This is interesting to read.
- The most obnoxious F95 users: preggo lovers, harem dudes, incest crew and ntr fans, futa fans, those who are obsessed with corruption and want that every FMC game be a slut simulator or rapefest. The people on F95 who think the developer is their bitch and that every game is written specifically for them and should be updated when they think it should be. Read more.
- I found the reason why people like NTR (Netorare). Read the extended response.
- Why do games take so long to make and are rarely updated, a player asked. He was answered.
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The largest game portal f95zone has a forum that only game developers have access to. Below are some topics of this part of the forum that I found interesting. The list will be updated.
About payment systems for developers
- I’m new to managing a Patreon page, and I could really use some advice on how to improve it and make it sustainable. Answers.
- My current 7day impressions on itch.io are at 1.1m, but my CTR is sitting at only 3.3%. Do you have any advice on how to improve CTR? Answers.
- I made a mistake and Steam banned my game. Why? Answers.
Other topics for developers
- The developer shared the resources he uses to promote his game. Read.
- Developer invites developers to share critiques of the games and short stories they create. It's here.
- Has any of you used AI translation tools for your game? If so is it good? Which Ai are you using for it? The answers are here.
- The developer shared how he released a visual novel and made $1,000 in the first month. Read.
- Q: Do you guys know some NSFW game developers discord server? Or any other place where developers gather and discuss about their game. A: https://discord.gg/xFbjEsWswk , https://discord.gg/devtalk , https://disboard.org . Source.
- Q: Is there anyone here who’s a solo developer and has managed to earn over $1,000 a month? I’m curious to hear your experiences and what strategies worked for you—especially if you’re doing everything yourself, from development to marketing. Read answers.
- The developer shared the stats "what the relative percentages are for PC/Mac/Android аrom my Itch page". Mac - 8%, PC - 48%, Android - 44%. Total 2410 downloads. Source.
- Fetishes you don't understand, but are often requested to be added to your game? Some answers: pregnancy, fart, feet, big people eating little people, pissing, interracial, NTR, loli, shota, small penis, obese women... Read more.
- One of the developers asked if it was worth continuing to make the game if the first result was not pleasing. Other developers analyzed what could be done better and gave advice. Read topic.
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Do players like to vote?
A developer asked if players liked voting on which chapter to work on. The answer was unequivocal. 115 votes total. Source.
- Not much - 10%
- Alittle - 10%
- Eh! - 28%
- I like it! - 47%
- I think it's very important. I like telling you what to do! - 4%
Realistic looking MILFs or Sexy looking MILFs?
No realistic mature MILF (winkles, mom bod, saggy boobs, soft ass) - NO play: 19.5%
No sexy MILF (hourglass body, no wrinkles, firm boobs/ass) - NO play: 29.3%
Willing to make an exception for either of one, if the game has solid sex scenes/narrative/dialogues: 43.9%
Total voters 41, view last result.