{"id":52067,"date":"2025-09-17T17:34:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=52067"},"modified":"2025-09-17T17:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:34:38","slug":"nitropluss-identity-is-rooted-in-its-origins-as-an-adult-game-developer-says-mojika-and-steinsgate-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/nitropluss-identity-is-rooted-in-its-origins-as-an-adult-game-developer-says-mojika-and-steinsgate-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitroplus\u2019s identity is rooted in its origins as an adult game developer, says Mojika and Steins;Gate writer\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nitroplus<\/strong> scenario writer Vio Shimokura \u2013 known for his work on titles like You and Me and Her: A Love Story, Mojika – Truth Rears Its Ugly Head and Steins;Gate \u2013 recently talked to 4Gamer<\/a> about his methodology and views on writing visual novels.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the author of many works exploring dark and sexual themes, Shimokura also touched on the topic of increasingly strict restrictions on adult content in games. When asked how he feels about the recent wave of delisting and censorship<\/a>, the creator commented, \u201cEven at Nitro Origin, we haven\u2019t been able to release many adult games lately. As the name of our adult game label (Nitro Origin) suggests, Nitroplus\u2019s identity is strongly rooted in its origins as an adult game developer. Personally, I\u2019d like to keep creating opportunities to make adult games in ways that fit the times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mojika<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nitro Origin is the label behind games like Saya no Uta and Full Metal Daemon: Muramasa \u2013 which Nitroplus has gained widespread recognition for. Additionally, the company also operates the popular Nitro+Chiral brand, which specializes in adult games catered to women. Given their track record, it comes as no surprise that the developer sees its roots in the genre, despite how big they’ve become in mainstream entertainment like TV anime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, Shimokura also mentions the possibility of Nitroplus publishing its visual novels on Steam under its own name going forward (as it has already done for Rusty Rabbit and Dolls Nest<\/a>), which could possibly be tricky for the developer given the pressure Steam has been under to regulate adult content. \u201cBut regardless of how things turn out,\u201d he says, \u201cbe it games or anime, I\u2019ll just create the things I find interesting, without overthinking things or paying mind to cultural considerations.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related articles: Nitroplus missed Armored Core so much, they started making their own mecha action game Dolls Nest \u2013 then AC6 got announced<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nitroplus to be acquired by Cygames\u2019 parent and resume work on games abandoned due to lack of resources<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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