applepie wrote:Fair enough. Do you know if there are Japanese dating sim or adventure game that are based on actual photos of Japanese girls? All I could find on the web are hentai or 3d art.
Games using photographs tend to be subscription-only because the use of a photograph usually involves paying someone. Even if the author owns the copyright to the images they probably had to pay for models, etc. I can't think of any that feature Japanese girls, the ones that come to mind tend to be East European. There is also a tendency for sites using photographs to keep asking you to add "credits" in order to progress in the games, so you never know exactly how much it is going to cost - "too much" is my guess, so my advice would be to proceed with caution.
Last Man is a welcome change in that respect, because we are able to play beta versions of the game for free (at the moment).
I can only speak for myself but I find the artwork is part of the attraction when it comes to playing games by Shark, Leo, Pusooy, etc. Those using photographs usually come over as too stark, lacking the warmth and quality these artists can achieve, particularly as their budget is as close to zero as makes no difference.
I have to say (again) Last Man is a rare exception, so far. While Vortex Cannon's long-term plans remain unclear, this game is a very interesting development. I have no idea how they will market it in future but cost and payment methods are big issues for me. If they set the price right and follow Pusooy's example and arrange for payments to be made via Paypal, I am sure they could be very successful indeed.
Having said all that, your question is off-topic for this thread. If you want to know more I'd suggest you should start a new one where you may get more relevant answers and won't risk irritating people who come here looking for updates to Last Man...