Upcoming vampire RPG Nighthawks has been removed from Steam search and delisted in certain countries as Valve classifies it Adults Only: ‘It’s very bad news for us’
Nighthawks, an upcoming vampire RPG, has been classified as Adults Only by Steam and subsequently removed from the platform’s search functionality and delisted in countries including Germany. The action represents an escalation in Steam’s content moderation policies, which have increasingly targeted games containing depictions of sex and nudity.
Developer and publisher Wadjet Eye Games have disputed the classification, arguing that the game’s sexual and nude content is minimal and does not warrant the Adults Only designation. Dave Gilbert, head of Wadjet Eye Games, confirmed the delisting on Bluesky, expressing concern about the decision’s impact on the game’s scheduled release later this month.
The Adults Only classification significantly impacts the game’s discoverability and commercial viability. Beyond removing it from search results, the label restricts the game’s availability in certain jurisdictions entirely, notably in Germany where content policies are particularly strict. This development reflects broader industry tension between Steam’s increasingly stringent content policies and developers creating games with mature themes.