The PS Store is becoming 50% Shovelware and 50% Horny…
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The PS Store is becoming 50% Shovelware and 50% Horny visual novels. Who buys this stuff?
Every time I scroll through the "New Releases" or the "Under $20 / Sale" section on the PS5 Store, I feel like I’m looking at a bootleg App Store.
Lately, I’ve been seeing a massive wave of these cheap, sketchy visual novels and dating sims—stuff like *Summer's Heartbeat* and endless knock-offs that look like modern, low-budget *Leisure Suit Larry*. They usually feature AI-generated thumbnails, weirdly translated descriptions, and price tags anywhere from $1 to $20.
I’m genuinely curious: **Who is the demographic here?**
Are people actually dropping $15–$20 on these to unironically play them? Is it 100% trophy hunters looking for an instant Platinum in 10 minutes? Or is there some weird underground market for bootleg dating sims on console that I’m completely unaware of?
Also, didn't Sony promise a purge on store shovelware last year? Why does scrolling the store still feel like digging through a digital flea market?
Would love to hear if anyone here has actually bought one of these out of morbid curiosity (or for an easy Plat) and what the experience was like.
#games
Every time I scroll through the "New Releases" or the "Under $20 / Sale" section on the PS5 Store, I feel like I’m looking at a bootleg App Store.
Lately, I’ve been seeing a massive wave of these cheap, sketchy visual novels and dating sims—stuff like *Summer's Heartbeat* and endless knock-offs that look like modern, low-budget *Leisure Suit Larry*. They usually feature AI-generated thumbnails, weirdly translated descriptions, and price tags anywhere from $1 to $20.
I’m genuinely curious: **Who is the demographic here?**
Are people actually dropping $15–$20 on these to unironically play them? Is it 100% trophy hunters looking for an instant Platinum in 10 minutes? Or is there some weird underground market for bootleg dating sims on console that I’m completely unaware of?
Also, didn't Sony promise a purge on store shovelware last year? Why does scrolling the store still feel like digging through a digital flea market?
Would love to hear if anyone here has actually bought one of these out of morbid curiosity (or for an easy Plat) and what the experience was like.
#games
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