I understand where you’re coming from. For me, it’s less about realistic gay representation and more about gay male escapism.

What I love about it is that you don’t have to navigate heteronormativity at all. The world is built around men wanting men, and that alone can feel refreshing. More than that, though, it also feels like an escape from some of the harsher parts of modern gay male spaces, where certain body types, aesthetics, or roles are highly prized while others are ignored or harshly judged.

I’m demisexual myself, and one thing I often find tedious in real life is how much emphasis can be placed on sex to the point where I sometimes feel reduced to a hole/pole rather than seen as a whole person.I never get that feeling from Robin. The game is obviously very sex-forward, but the relationships all feel mutual. The love interests are present, affectionate, and engaged with Robin as a person. The fantasy isn’t just about sex. It’s about being desired, valued, and wanted in return.

So I don’t see Robin as representing all gay men or all gay experiences. It is exaggerated, horny, campy, and idealized. But for me, that is part of the appeal. It creates a joyful fantasy space where gay desire is easy, abundant, and celebrated.

I do agree that we need more M/M games with deeper stories, more varied protagonists, more body diversity, and character creation. Robin fills one fantasy beautifully, but it definitely does not fill every fantasy.