Why Sex Gods Won't Have a Scene Replay Gallery
Hello, Guapo's Team!
I wanted to take a moment to talk about a feature some of you have requested: a gallery where you can watch scenes from the game whenever you want.
I understand the appeal! Having a gallery makes it easy to revisit your favorite scenes, but there's another aspect of this feature that I believe is worth considering: it also provides a way to access content without actually progressing through the game.
And that's where my concerns begin.
๐ฎ It's About More Than Convenience
This decision comes from my own experience as a player.
I've played other games that included scene galleries, and while I appreciated how convenient they were, I also noticed how they affected my motivation to play.
When you can access scenes directly through a gallery, it's tempting to skip the journey and go straight to the content you're interested in. You no longer need to explore, interact with characters, or progress through the story to discover what happens next.
And when the content you're looking forward to is already available at the click of a button, it can become harder to find the motivation to keep playing.
I've experienced this myself, and it's something I'd rather avoid with Sex Gods.
๐ What If the Gallery Only Included Unlocked Scenes?
I know some of you might suggest a compromise: why not make the gallery available only for scenes you've already unlocked?
It's a reasonable suggestion, but I don't think it fully addresses my concerns.
In practice, having a scene gallery can also encourage requests for a cheat that unlocks every scene at once. And even without an official cheat, it can motivate modders to modify the game so that all scenes become available from the beginning.
To be clear, I'm not saying that everyone who wants a gallery would do these things, nor am I criticizing people for enjoying games differently.
My concern is that adding a scene gallery creates an easy path toward accessing the game's content without experiencing the progression designed around it.
Even if the original intention is simply to revisit favorite scenes, the feature can gradually become a shortcut to content that players would otherwise discover as they play.
And I'd prefer not to build a feature around that possibility when it goes against the experience I want Sex Gods to offer.
๐ The Journey Is Part of the Reward
For me, discovering new scenes should be part of the fun of playing Sex Gods.
Meeting characters, exploring the game, progressing through the story, and gradually unlocking new content are all important parts of that experience.
I want players to look forward to discovering what's next, rather than feel that playing the game is just a hurdle between them and the scenes they want to see.
Of course, everyone has their own preferences, and I understand that some players would rather have immediate access to everything. There's nothing wrong with that preference!
But as the developer, I have to decide which features best support the kind of game I want to create. In this case, I believe keeping scene discovery tied to gameplay is the better choice.
๐ฌ Thank You for Understanding!
I know this might not be the answer some of you were hoping for, but I hope this helps explain my reasoning.
I genuinely appreciate your suggestions and the time you take to share your ideas with me. Even when I decide not to implement a requested feature, your feedback still matters!
If you'd like to learn more about the new Gallery app coming to the game, you can find all the details here: A Major Phone Update!
Thank you for supporting the development of Sex Gods and for being part of this journey!
Stay tuned, team! ๐๐ฅ
Comments (2)
I understand your concerns and your choice but at the same time it is a little frustrating and monotonous having to replay the same parts of the game over and over to do 1 favorite scene when i want to see it.
Thank you for supporting Sex Gods for so many years! ๐ And I completely understand what you mean. Having to replay the same sections just to reach a favorite scene can definitely become tedious. One thing you can do, though, is take advantage of the game's save system! There are no limits to the number of save slots, so you can save your progress right before a scene you particularly enjoy and return to it whenever you want, without having to replay everything that comes before it. Of course, I understand that this isn't quite as convenient as having a dedicated scene gallery. My main concern is that I want discovering new content to remain part of the gameplay experience, rather than making it too easy to access scenes without progressing through the game. By the way, now I'm curious! ๐ What's your favorite scene in Sex Gods? I already have a few scenes that can be replayed by talking to the respective characters again, so depending on which scene it is, I might be able to add something similar for it! ๐
