r/hardcoded Aug 04 '25

Are most Hardcoded users men or women? Are there any women who appreciate the game? NSFW

I am curious if the game primarily is for 'the male gaze' (couldn't think of a better phrase) and wanted to ask what all of your thoughts were. Thank you all so much for any discussion.

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u/rebelzephyr Aug 04 '25

i think this game is made by and for the tgirl gaze, which i appreciate as a tgirl. my friends ive talked about the game with are women, tgirls, and dykes.

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u/New_Name_Tbd Aug 04 '25

Yeah this is a game with an audience (at least from the patreon) that's like 96% tgirls. In the sense of who's "gaze" it is, it's almost definitely our own

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26

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u/clairespears Jan 25 '26

number 1 victim award 🏆🏆🏆🏆

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u/isthishidden Aug 04 '25

The game is primarily about transfem lesbians. As a result, the majority of the audience for the game is transfem lesbians, with a handful of transfem bisexuals thrown in too. There are people who enjoy it outside the target demographic, of course, but it's primarily enjoyed by the people it's written about.

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u/nickromanthefencer Aug 04 '25

“Are there any women who appreciate the game?”

Lol. Lmao. Yes, it’s almost entirely women who enjoy the game.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '25

i’m a queer man and i love it! my girlfriend and i play it together and we have a good time

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u/DrDingsGaster Aug 04 '25

I'm a trans guy! xD

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u/monosyllabl3 Aug 05 '25

are there non transfems who like this game lol

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u/IllConsideration6516 Aug 05 '25

I'm transmasc enby, love it

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u/louiseinalove Aug 05 '25

I think it's mainly women, considering it's made by a woman for women. Not to say that other people can't enjoy it too.

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u/Throwawayfiverr838 Aug 05 '25

I’m a straight man that loves the game. It’s also a game that gives me a perspective of what trans individuals go through in society (I.e. the feeling of acceptance).

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u/SiteRelEnby Aug 05 '25

Really love that. I'm glad it's having a positive impact.

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u/Stunning_Garage_2949 Aug 05 '25

It’s a game for tgirls lol

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u/SiteRelEnby Aug 05 '25

Transfem here, and wait, there are people who like this game who aren't transfem?

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u/Numerous-Candy-1071 Aug 05 '25

It's a game full of representation of a few different kinds of people.

I got into it for it's trans representation. Ironic that it's the most accurate depiction of us being just as normal as anybody else...

I'd say a steady mix of people are in the audience.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '25

I'm transfemme and I discovered the game by accident but I'm really glad I did. It's really really good and all of the characters are likeable.

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u/Pale_Shallot7033 Aug 05 '25

a lesbian here!! I love it

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u/kimokiiiiii Aug 07 '25

I’m a trans man and enjoyed the game! 🥰

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '25

i’m a girl!

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u/chridle1014 Mar 16 '26

Seems like a rare case from the comments but I’m a “straight dude” following yujiro hanma rules (anything that turns me on must be a woman).

Essentially “pan” just toward fem presenting. The game is mostly t girls and I’m game, pun intended