Devs Behind Controversial Sexual Assault Game Defend It, But Say They're Pulling It From Steam Anyway

Controversial Visual Novel ‘No Mercy’ Pulled from Steam Amid Outcry

The studio behind No Mercy, a recently released 3D visual novel game featuring themes of non-consensual sex and incest, has announced its intent to remove the title entirely from the Steam platform following significant online controversy. Valve initially withdrew the game from the UK version of Steam after a government official publicly criticized Valve for hosting No Mercy on its storefront.

Content warning: This article includes references to rape, sexual assault, and incest.

Game Description and Contentious Themes

No Mercy launched on March 22 on PC via Steam, Valve’s widely used digital distribution service. Developers described the game as a “3D choice-driven adult Visual Novel” that heavily emphasizes incest and male dominance.

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