Hello, wonderful people of Steamgifts!

I've been collecting keys for the last years, wondering when to turn them into giveaways.
Now that I'm working on a game of my own, this sounded to me like a great excuse to give out some games, ask for some feedback and maybe even a little help overcoming some release related challenges.

The game is called 'Is It Wrong To Try To Rescue Monster Girls From The Inquisition?' and, as you can probably tell from the title, it's a silly spoof/comedy anime game about rescuing monster girls in a fantasy world.

The original release date was going to be in May, but I'm still working out some kinks in the visual novel engine, so the actual release date is more realistically somewhere in the first half of June.

To address some potential questions about the game:

  • It's a visual novel with puzzles thrown in that tie into the story in a ridiculous way.
  • The scope is small. We're probably looking at around 2-3 hours of playtime. This is my first release and I'm working on everything by myself, so I'm doing my best not to feature-creep the living heck out of it.
  • The price is even smaller. I'm aiming for 2$. Also, it will most likely never be bundled because... (see point below)
  • It's not an asset-flip garbage-level cash-grab. Despite the on-the-nose theming, I'm giving it my best to make the game enjoyable.
  • It's not hentai or porn, though it has some ecchi elements and is based around popular anime and monster girl tropes.
  • I will consider giving some keys away later to people who show interest in playing the game.

Every other detail should be on the Steam page, but I'd be happy to address any question you might have here, so leave them below.

Most of all, if you have feedback regarding the Steam page I'd be even happier to take it into consideration. Whatever you think should improve, what other things you would expect from the game, etc.
Again, it's my first time doing... pretty much anything you're seeing on that page and will see in-game. So I'm certain there are lots of things to improve and I'm eager to improve them!

Steam page here!

Steam's algorithm for burying cheap low-effort games works better than ever for them, but it comes with disadvantages for people like me with basically 3 friends whom I could ask to wishlist and/or buy and review my game, which is why... I'm in dire need of some help.

My appreciation would be immeasurable if you could add my game to your wishlists! It might help if you did it even if you do not necessarily plan to purchase it on release.

Thank you so much!

Now... Put on your gym wear because it's time for some train-ing! (awful pun)
A total of 80 games, 7 of which are whitelist only, while the rest are levels 0 through 3.

To get on the train just remove the mistake from the link: https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/MQdmistake3U/

My current whitelist is relatively small and many people on there aren't active anymore, so I'll give you a chance to join and maybe grab one of the following games.
I selected some games that I like and some that have somewhat of a connection with my own game. So if you like any of these, we already have something in common, hurray!
Amnesia: Rebirth | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Hiveswap Friendsim | Katana Zero | Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae | NOT FOR BROADCAST | Paradise Killer

If you want to join the whitelist just leave a comment mentioning you want to join and... I don't know, maybe tell me something about a favorite game of yours, so I can tell you're a real human and not an emotionless giveaway seeking missile.

These giveaways will run for about two weeks, so everyone should have a fair chance of entering and winning something. There should not be any region restricted nor activated keys as far as I am aware, but please allow for a degree of error. Most of these keys are pretty old.

Enjoy the games and best of luck, everyone!

But let's not forget that a thread is just a potato without a TL;DR, so here's one kept to a respectable number of words:

I make game.
Launch? Soon.
Feedback? Please.
Wishlist? Please.
Giveaways? Above.
Whitelist? Ask.
Hotel? Come on, this joke is too old now.

1 year ago*

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What's a thread without a poll?

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Not much, really
Just a potato

Bonjour,
Can i join your wishlist
😬

1 year ago
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Oui, oui, but how do I know you're not an automaton that just read the TL;DR?

1 year ago
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My favorite game is:Red dead Redemption 2
Skynet the best member of level 0 giveaways 😉

1 year ago
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You're on the list. Good luck!

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Thanks for the ride & Bump!

1 year ago
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My pleasure, thanks for bumping!

1 year ago
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would love to join WA, my favourite game is TF2 and i like to play Spy!

1 year ago
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Then go ahead and spy on some giveaways, you're in!

1 year ago
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here we gooooo

1 year ago
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Hey thanks for the train! i'd be happy to join your whitelist as i'm really interested in a couple of those games.
As for my fav game well.. there were so many great games since 90s and then 00s on PC alone (which was always my gaming platform) i mean... it'd be too many cult classic titles already to name just one so.. impossible))

1 year ago
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Hmmm... Very indecisive, but that just proves that you're a real person. You're on the list, good luck!

1 year ago
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Bump

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GL with your game, not my cup of tea but still far better than 90% of the garbage you see nowadays on steam.
I'll like to join the WL, one of my all time favorite games would be hotline miami, won it here 9 years ago and still replay it from time to time also thanks to it i discovered a whole new genre of music

1 year ago
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Haha, I totally get not liking the game. I appreciate the input! I love Hotline Miami as well, so that alone must earn you a place on the whitelist. Good luck!

1 year ago
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Didn't say that i don't like it, tbh art looks really good it's just VN aren't my thing, i'll wishlist and if my adhd don't make me ignore steam notification i'll buy it, you seem like a cool dude also a chad digimon enjoyer so totally down to support you.

1 year ago
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Aww, hahaha, thanks so much! 😁 glad to see people recognize the profile pic

1 year ago
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Bump! Good luck with your game.

1 year ago
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Thank you very much!

1 year ago
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Good luck with your game. Bump.

1 year ago
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Thanks a lot!

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I would love to join your whitelist. About that comment, how can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine?

My favorite game ever was the first System Shock. :D

May your waifus stay true. Cheers!

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Nice game, you're on the list!
You're right, though, my comment request only discourages the simple-minded automatons, while a more sophisticated one would know how to leave an authentic comment...just like yours. Hmm.

1 year ago
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Me:

Write one paragraph to thank someone for putting me in their whitelist at Steamgifts

ChatGPT:

Dear [Name],

I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation for including me in your whitelist on Steamgifts. It is an incredible honor to be recognized and chosen by someone as generous as you. Your act of granting me access to your coveted whitelist is truly humbling and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity it presents. Your kindness and trust in me mean a great deal, and I promise to uphold the spirit of fairness and gratitude within the Steamgifts community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful privilege and for making me feel valued and included.

With heartfelt thanks,
[Your Name]

So... ChatGPT is actually a bit too emotional, I guess... :D

Anyway: thanks! (From me.)

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Me:

Write a few short sentences thanking a Steamgifts user called Thexder for using a ChatGPT response to reply to me instead of writing a response themselves. Write a catchphrase at the end, then sign it under a grandiose name.

ChatGPT:

Dear Thexder,

I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for your clever use of ChatGPT to respond to my message on Steamgifts. Your decision to rely on this AI for your reply truly impressed me, and I found our conversation both enjoyable and intriguing. Thank you for exploring new ways of communication and embracing the potential of technology!

May the power of AI continue to fuel our interactions, making conversations more fascinating and insightful.

With gratitude,
The Eloquent Enigma

1 year ago
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bump

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While this is not my kind of a genre, I found the trailer interesting, id probably like it if i was into VNs, etc. The art is very good- attractive and crisp.
It looks like an hentai game on first glance also helped by the fact that the recommendations below are some very very horny ones.🙈
I reluctantly have added it to my wishlist, cz based on your post that would help you out.
Lastly very cool train, the biggest gib journey I've had on SG. Speaking of Journey, that is my fav game. I mention this as I want to enter Katana Zero through your Whitelist!!

1 year ago
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Awww, hahaha, I really appreciate the wishlist! I know I kind of went in multiple directions with the game itself and its aspect. It looks and acts a bit too horny considering it doesn't really deliver much on that end. 😂
Maybe I should work on the marketing more, but I'll think on that.
Anyway, you're on the list, so good luck in that Katana Zero giveaway!
I really enjoyed my time with Journey too, by the way. Great game.

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Oh, nice train! Wish good luck and success to your game <3
Btw may I join on your whitelist? About my favorite game... Well, I don't necessarily have favorites, but if I have to choose, probably Garry's Mod because... Good memories and a lot of time spent in it :^)

1 year ago
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Thank you very much! ^^
You're on the blue heart list now, good luck!

1 year ago
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Yay! thank you, mister Quex :)
Have a nice weekend <3

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I would like to join your whitelist! I don't really have a favorite game, but one of the games I have fond memories of is an indie game called CrossCode. I might even go as far as to call it a hidden gem!

Good luck on your game, by the way! Just added it to my wishlist. :)

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Thank you very much for the wishlist!
CrossCode looks great and reminds of Chrono Trigger a lot. And it's got quite the acclaim for a hidden gem, haha. 1% of that and I'd consider my own game a real hit, lol.
You passed the whitelist humanity test, of course. Good luck!

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Good luck with your game! Thanks for the train. :)

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Thank you very much as well! :)

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bump

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Thanks for the train and good luck on your game! My favorite game is My Time at Portia, but Trine is a close second. They give off such cosy vibes I just love them :)

1 year ago
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Thank you! While you didn't specifically ask for the whitelist, you did mention your favorite games, so... you're in! Good luck! ^^

1 year ago
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Thanks! :)

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Bump and thanks for the train! I WL'ed your game, good look with it, it looks good! ^^
I would also like to join your whitelist if I may. My favorite game is My Time at Portia.

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Second person in a row mentioning My Time at Portia, must be a great game. You're on the whitelist!
Thanks a lot for the good wishes and wishlisting my game! ^^

1 year ago
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Oh I didn't even see ^^
Yeah if you like the genre it's the best one out there in my opinion. Lot's to do and lovely setting and characters. But it is a very popular game so that kind of says it all I guess. (✿ヘᴥヘ)
Thank you for the whitelist! I returned the favor ;-)

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Aww... I probably won't be joining many giveaways, but that's awfully nice of you, thank you so much! :)
Regarding the game, honestly I haven't played many in the genre. I guess Stardew Valley would be the closest in theme, which I haven't played a lot because I wasn't so eager to alt-tab out of the game every 2 minutes to check the wiki, haha.

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wish you luck with your game. that Egyptian Neko girl though chefs kiss
as for my favorite game... probably Legend of Zelda: OOT... because Nostalgia + randomizers giving it a whole new life... what's under this pot? light arrows!? what about this crate next to it? boomerang!? lets gooo!
would love to join your whitelist, at least one game in there I'm interested in.

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Thanks, glad you like her, haha!
You're in, btw! Good luck in the WL giveaways!
I haven't played Ocarina of Time yet, as I didn't grow up with Nintendo consoles and I kind of missed the proper time to play it. I wonder how it might hold up. :P

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man i love monster girls

1 year ago
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That's the spirit! Have a whitelist. =)

1 year ago
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Thanks for GA. Whitelist would be appreciated. My all time favorite game is probably Super Mario 64. The most recent game I really enjoyed is Hellcard which I recommend anyone who likes Slay the Spire to try.

1 year ago
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I'm so glad I was able to get Mario 64 on my Switch not very long ago. ^^
You're on the whitelist, good luck!

1 year ago
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Thanks. Yeah I got it in Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Switch as well.

1 year ago
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Gotta respect a fellow digimon enjoyer.

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1 year ago
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Is this an entry for the whitelist giveaways? xD

1 year ago
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I thought I'd add you anyway since we seem to already have so much in common, haha. Good luck if you join anything!

1 year ago
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oh thanks a bunch man

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I'd love to join your whitelist. My favorite game of all the time is without doubt the Hitman series. I suggest you to give it a shot ;)

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There you go, you're on the list!
I played several of them, though not the latest remake series. I keep hearing they're really good though.

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If you have a space I'll take a whitelist add :)
what does an emotionless giveaway seeking missile look like? .. just so I don't misrepresent myself LOL
I like everything, but my heart will always be with RPGS love a good story, but hate the mandatory grinds built in.

Good luck with the game, looks like fun! :)

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Thank you very much!
No worries, you passed the giveaway seeking missile detection test. Hating the grind was the dead giveaway you're actually human. Welcome to the whitelist!

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Insane promo train, well done!
Though not my kind of game I ofc wishlisted it. And whitelisted you :)
Cheers mate!

1 year ago
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Happy you enjoyed it! Thanks a lot for wishlisting the game and for the whitelist! Feel free to join the whitelist only giveaways as well. 😁

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Thanks for the ride ^0^/ <3

Good luck with the game

And interrested in joining the bue heart list. Recently finished and enjoyed both Control and Dredge. Might still finish some of the side missions in control ^-^/

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Thank you very much! And you're now on the whitelist, so please go ahead and join the giveaways. Good luck! ^^

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Closed 1 year ago by Quex.