VeilwrightStudio
Independent game studio ยท Games for adults

Adult games, made and studied with care.

Veilwright Studio makes games for adults and publishes research, reference and criticism on the industry around them.

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From the Journal

All writing
Craft

A short history of adult games, from 1981 to 2026

The history of adult video games and eroge in dated steps: early computer titles, Japan's visual novels, ratings, Steam's 2018 opening and the payment squeeze.

Industry

Where adult games can be sold in 2026: stores, subscriptions and direct sales

Steam, itch.io, DLsite, Nutaku, Patreon, SubscribeStar and selling direct, compared for adult game developers: what each allows, what it costs, and the risks.

Industry

How payment processors decide which adult games can be sold

Why payment processors are banning adult content: the Visa and Mastercard rules, the Stripe and PayPal policies, and how they reach game stores.

Industry

Steam age verification and adult games: the rules in the UK, Australia and the US

Why Steam asks UK and Australian players for a credit card before showing mature games, what the laws behind it require, and what they mean for developers.

Guides

Is it safe to buy and download adult games? The main stores checked

Is itch.io safe? Are JAST USA, MangaGamer, DLsite and Nutaku legit? Who runs each store, what the real risks are, and how to check a download.

Guides

Eroge, nukige, nakige, galge: adult game terms explained

Plain definitions of eroge, nukige, nakige, utsuge, galge, kinetic novel and the other terms adult games and visual novels take for granted.

Research

Original data, published with its method

Every report states its method and limits and ships its data as CSV and JSON.

First game

Wildheart Sanctuary

You run a sanctuary for monster girls. Trust and Desire grow through bonds that both sides agree to, and a character can always say no.

In development. No release date has been set. The waitlist gets early access first.

The waitlist form is not open yet. To be told when it is, write to hello@veilwrightstudio.com.

Standards

All standards
Content standardAll characters are adults. Every game page says plainly what the game contains.Editorial policyReference pages stay neutral and sourced. Opinion is labelled. First-hand claims are made only when they are true.Recommendations policyGames are played first-hand and never scored. Every piece states the conflict of interest: Veilwright also makes games.AI disclosureWhere AI assists in art, text or translation, the page says so, and a person edits and approves the result.
Founder

V. Wright

Has played adult games since 2006, including Eiyu Senki and the Rance series.

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