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Devotion has had a tough time making it to market. Originally released on Steam in February of 2019, it was delisted after about a week upon the discovery of an in-game poster that compared Chinese president Xi Jingping to Winnie the Pooh. The Taiwanese developer apologized, claiming that it was the work of one artist and that the rest of the studio was not aware of the text on the poster. They replaced the asset within an hour, but the game was delisted regardless. Then, last December, Red Candle Games announced that Devotion would finally be receiving a full release through GOG, only for GOG to decide not to list the game after all, citing "many messages from gamers."

Now, over two years after the original release on Steam, Devotion has found a home on Red Candle Games' own website. The developer announced yesterday it would launch its own online store, through which they would release their projects--totally DRM-free, as the GOG release would have been. Currently it only hosts Devotion, its prequel Detention and their official soundtracks, but Red Candle Games' other works are expected to be uploaded as well.

You can visit their shop here.

Hello, Red Candle e-shop is now online. https://t.co/smmZxHj7zQ#返校Detention, #還願Devotion and our future projects will all be on e-shop in DRM-free format.

We hope to provide a direct and simple purchasing channel for players who’re interested in our games. pic.twitter.com/1SxzBZSiyW

— redcandlegames (@redcandlegames) March 15, 2021

 

[chrisrlink]

and I'm pretty sure they won't answer to china at worse give Xi the finger...so they too bent over so china can have "butt fun" with them too? these game companies should grow a pair really If i released a game it would be so anti Xi that it may start WW3

 

[ZipMartin]

Shameless censorship. They should keep the in game poster on this new release

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Is this game even good?

 

[Seliph]

Hell yeah. I played this game on release, it's very good. Graphics are nice, music is really good and the story is pretty heartwrenching although it is a rather short game. It has lots of interesting ideas and you can tell a lot of love and care was put into it, the ending might make you cry. There are no jumpscares, but there is a looming sense of dread throughout the entire game and a bit of body horror towards the end. It's not the scariest game I've ever played but it doesn't really need to be to convey its message.

For 17 bucks it's definitely worth it, especially if you're interested in Chinese culture and spirituality.

 

[AaronUzumaki]

I'm supporting this immediately. $33 for 2 games and 2 OST's is a pretty good deal too.

 

[raxadian]

At this rate I think something might happen to their site.

 

[Mythical]

Is this game even good?

Definitely, if you're into horror games

 

[nWo]

Great, I really wanted to give this one a go, before all the scandal and shit. I guess now is the time.

 

[chrisrlink]

I'd rather pirate the uncensored version then pay a butt kissing company...SOB even my go to site took it down

 

[D34DL1N3R]

I'd rather pirate the uncensored version then pay a butt kissing company...SOB even my go to site took it down

Still at all 3 of mine. Sounds like you need a new go to place.

 

[Louse]

and I'm pretty sure they won't answer to china at worse give Xi the finger...so they too bent over so china can have "butt fun" with them too? these game companies should grow a pair really If i released a game it would be so anti Xi that it may start WW3

good luck with that game, mate.

 

[Ulieq]

I have played through this. It is a generally good horror.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

and I'm pretty sure they won't answer to china at worse give Xi the finger...so they too bent over so china can have "butt fun" with them too? these game companies should grow a pair really If i released a game it would be so anti Xi that it may start WW3

When ww3 starts, I'm blaming you

 

[DarkCoffe64]

At this rate I think something might happen to their site.

Honestly I'm surprised the game's author is still... well, allowed to do anything.
Figured Winnie the Pooh's would've thrown him in the concentration camps of the Mulan movie or what.

 

[raxadian]

Honestly I'm surprised the game's author is still... well, allowed to do anything.
Figured Winnie the Pooh's would've thrown him in the concentration camps of the Mulan movie or what.

For what we have seen with Alibaba China doesn't just crush companies right away, it takes time.

 

[mattyxarope]

I'm not kidding when I say that this game is the best horror game I've played since SOMA.

The story is incredible.

I'm sure some people will use the whole "it's a walking simulator" thing against it, but I think that's one of the most idiotic critiques one could make against a game.

 

[leon315]

Is this game even good?

I watched some streamers played this game when it was released through STEAM.

It's an interesting adventure horror game featuring easy puzzles and jump scares, inspired by story about how a family got scammed by taiwan fake religious gurus in 80s. The game plot was very well written and heart-touching.

I believe those taiwanese devs didn't meant to offend President Xi but rather was that artist's own doing to screw entire project up: cauz the game is even entirely dubbed in Chinese mandarin to appear more to Mainland Chinese audience.

You should definitely try it.

 

[leon315]

Honestly I'm surprised the game's author is still... well, allowed to do anything.
Figured Winnie the Pooh's would've thrown him in the concentration camps of the Mulan movie or what.

il gioco è stato bandito dalla maggiore vetrina di STEAM, GOG e EGS, peggio di quello si muore.

 

[Ulieq]

Is the game good? The game is not bad. It's a point and click horror game really, with a narrative.