List of Censored Games | PS5 | PS4 | Vita |

Undead Wolf · February 25, 2020

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Note: This thread was made to compile a list of games affected by censorship. Contributing to this list by providing information, such as including links to relevant articles/videos, screenshot comparisons, developer statements, etc, are encouraged. Of course, discussion about the specific examples mentioned in this thread are welcome too, but please refrain from discussing the broader issue of censorship because we already have a separate thread for that which you can find HERE. I ask that you keep things civil and on topic to prevent mod intervention. Thank you.

What is the purpose of this thread?

If you're anything like me, I want to know if a game has been censored in some way before I buy it so I can make an informed purchasing decision about whether or not it's a product worth supporting. I think this is especially important in a time when Sony have implemented a censorship policy that has stifled the creative freedom of many developers. The policy came about as a reaction to the "#MeToo Movement" in the US (the PlayStation HQ is in California), and initially seemed to target Japanese games exclusively (especially those with an anime art style) because the big wigs at Sony deemed the depictions of women in them to be "sexist". As documented in this thread over the years though, they've gone after western developers too, and not just for the sexual content in games, but have even forced violence/gore to be toned down in horror games that have released on their platforms. This policy isn't applied consistently though, and as we've seen, some of the more high profile developers will get a pass, even from Sony's own first party studios. This policy is mostly used by the woke staff at PlayStation to bully smaller devs and publishers, especially those from Japan, to comply with their warped view of the world where anime girls with big boobs are offensive and adult themes are triggering. Sony doesn't think you're mature enough to come to your own conclusions regarding what you're comfortable with, so they tone it down for you.

I've created this thread in order to compile a list of these censored games with information on how they've been changed, be it for political reasons, complaints on social media, demands made by the platform holder, etc. When possible, I will include alternate ways of buying/playing versions of these games that haven't been affected by censorship. I'll do my best to keep the thread updated, but I'll also be counting on you guys to help me since some things will undoubtedly slip under my radar. The idea is that you'll be able to look through this opening post to find both older games and upcoming ones to see if and how it has been affected. I've roughly put them in order of release, but if you're on PC and don't want to look through the entire post, you can use CTRL + F to bring up a search box and type the name of the game you're looking for to see if it has been mentioned.

Will all examples of censorship be included on this list?

Ideally it would, but video game censorship is very common in places like the Middle East, China, etc, and it's practically impossible for me to know about every example that happens across the globe. I will add examples that are brought to my attention, but I want this thread to primarily focus on the information that will be relevant to the mostly western English-speaking visitors of this site. Also, there might be times where something is brought to my attention either via this thread or through PM's and it's not entirely clear if it's actually censorship. When this happens, I will make a decision about whether or not to put it on the list at the time, but I will give others the opportunity to voice their opinions on the matter if they happen to be more knowledgeable than me on the subject.

Why not include other consoles/handhelds in this list?

First and foremost, I wanted to create a thread that would be relevant to the people who visit this site. While it would be interesting to list historical examples of censorship in games or the censorship that goes on elsewhere, it wouldn't really help in the purpose I stated above of informing people before they make a purchase. Secondly, the PS5, PS4, and Vita are all platforms that have been affected by Sony's Censorship Policy which was introduced back in 2018. That censorship policy was the impetus behind creating this thread, and thus, the focus should be on Sony platforms. I have to draw the line somewhere.

How do I contribute to this list?

It's simple really. Just put the name of the game in your post along with some form of proof. Assuming the developers haven't made a statement regarding the censorship themselves, other examples of proof would be something like an article/forum post/YouTube video that details the censorship in question (screenshot comparisons, translation differences, etc). So long as what you've posted will be able to inform somebody not familiar with the game about the changes, that will be fine. The more information you can provide the better.

Do note that since we're now years removed from the censorship policy being implemented, Japanese developers have had time to adjust, and many of their games are now being censored during development. Most of the time we'll never know what could have been in the game unless the developers come outright and say it. Just because a game isn't on this list doesn't mean it wasn't affected by Sony's censorship policy, it's just hard to prove one way or another.

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2013

The Walking Dead Season 1 (PS4/Vita) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

The Walking Dead Season 2 (PS4/Vita) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

2014

Don't Starve (PS4, Vita) - The character Warbucks, who was based off a stereotypical 19th to early 20th century British explorer, was removed from the game for being "culturally problematic".

Source: Don't Starve Wiki

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

The Last of Us Remastered (PS4) - Dismemberment is removed from multiplayer (Europe), gore toned down and cutscene camera angle changed (Japan)

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: EU, JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA

South Park: The Stick of Truth (PS4) - Entire scenes blocked out, described instead of shown

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: EU, AU

Uncensored Alternative: NA (all platforms), PC

Final Fantasy XIV (PS4, PS5) - Job icon changed due to complaints from people with trypophobia

Source: Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: None

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, PS5) - A Confederate flag was replaced with an American flag in one of the game's patches, "interchangeable genitalia" action figure removed from the game and drag queen NPCs had their spawns disabled and voice lines cut after accusations of "transphobia", JP version removes sex/nudity and the torture scenes

Source: Image Comparison | Niche Gamer | Sankaku Complex | Movie-Censorship

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PS3, unpatched PS4 and PC versions

Monster Monpiece (Vita) - Replaced card images with "less exposed" versions

Source: Siliconera

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, PC

2015

Dying Light (PS4) - Banned in Germany

Source: Wikipedia's List of Banned Video Games

Region: Germany

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU (excluding Germany of course)

Criminal Girls: Invite Only (Vita) - Removed dialogue during Motivation scenes and girls covered with fog, banned in New Zealand

Source: Niche Gamer | Wikipedia's List of Banned Video Games

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, PC (via modding)

DmC: Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition (PS4) - Sexually suggestive line cut, sex scene removed

Source: Eurogamer | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide (cut dialogue), Japan (removed sex scene)

Uncensored Alternative: EU/NA version of the original release on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC

The Order 1886 (PS4) - Nudity removed and gore toned town in one section of the game (JP), banned in Saudi Arabia

Source: Movie-Censorship | Censorship Wiki | Techspot

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4) - Removed/toned down some revealing outfits

Source: GameFAQs | PSP Video

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PSP game

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4, PS5) - "Realistically modelled" genitalia removed from the PS5 version via a patch, banned in Saudi Arabia

Source: DualShockers | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide (removed genitalia), Middle East/Saudi Arabia (banned)

Uncensored Alternative: Playing the unpatched PS5 version (removed genitalia)

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (PS4, Vita) - Outright banned in Australia

Source: Refused-Classification

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Saints Row IV: Re-elected (PS4) - Mission cut and blur filter applied to "Rectifier" weapon in Australia, outright banned in Saudi Arabia

Source: Movie-Censorship | Eurogamer | VGR
Region: Australia, Saudi Arabia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Dungeon Travelers 2 (Vita) - Toned down "sexualised" CG images

Source: Rice Digital | Screenshot Comparisons

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Skullgirls 2nd Encore (PS4, Vita) - Fanservice toned down and panty shots removed, reference to fan-created character removed, changed colour of the red crosses on Valentine and in a later patch the crosses were replaced entirely to look like shuriken instead

Source: Censored Gaming | Niche Gamer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Unpatched PS3 version (partially uncensored)

Until Dawn (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: CinemaBlend

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist (PS4) - The card artwork has been censored

Source: GameFAQs Thread | Yu-Gi-Oh Wikia

Region: EU, NA

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Kingdom Hearts Collection (PS4) - Scenes changed, more "child friendly"

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

The Escapists (PS4) - Poster sprite changed in the console version because the original version might look "inappropriate"
Source: The Escapists Gamepedia (trivia section)
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: PC

The Evil Within (PS4) - Gore heavily toned down and some scenes were covered up or fade to black

Source: Movie-Censorship

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, or the JP version with Cero Z rated DLC installed

Beyond Two Souls (PS4) - The violence in a few scenes was toned down and the camera pans away during a torture scene

Source: Movie-Censorship
Region: EU
Uncensored Alternative: NA

2016

Uppers (Vita) - PS4 version that was due out in 2020 cancelled likely due to the nature of its content that would come into conflict with Sony's censorship policy

Source: Gematsu
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: PC, original Japanese Vita version

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune (PS4) - DLC outfits shared with DOAX3 Scarlet are the censored versions, missing the "Malfunction" feature

Source: Video #1 Showing Lack Of Malfunction For Cuckoo DLC Outfit (Fortune PS4) | Video #2 Showing Malfunction For Cuckoo DLC Outfit (Scarlet Switch)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch version of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet

Street Fighter V (PS4) - Removed "suggestive" animations and camera angles, death scene toned down in story mode, outfits modified, Rising Sun design removed from stage

Source: Censored Gaming | Forum Post | Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Gal*Gun: Double Peace (PS4/Vita) - Outright banned in New Zealand and United Arab Emirates

Source: Wikipedia's List of Banned Video Games

Region: New Zealand, United Arab Emirates

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, JP

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4) - Female character given bigger, less revealing panties

Source: Niche Gamer

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni (Vita) - Outright banned in some countries (listed below)

Source: Refused-Classification | Wikipedia's List of Banned Video Games

Region: Australia, New Zealand, Germany, China, Iran (excludes digital distribution), Kenya, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, JP

Indigo Prophecy // Fahrenheit (PS4) - Sex scenes removed from the game or heavily edited, swimsuit added in shower scene, nipples removed from female character's model (Note: the game on PS4 is just an emulated version of the PS2 version, so the same censorship and lack thereof when it comes to the EU version still applies)

Source: GamesRadar | Wikipedia's List of Regionally Censored Video Games
Region: NA
Uncensored Alternative: EU

The Bug Butcher (PS4) - Outright banned in Australia

Source: Refused-Classification

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death (Vita) - Outright banned in Australia

Source: Refused-Classification

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, JP

Paranautical Activity (PS4) - Outright banned in Australia

Source: Refused-Classification

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

The Bug Butcher (PS4) - A power up named "Speed Injection" was renamed to "Boot Juice" in all versions of the game so it could release in Australia

Source: Censorship Wiki

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Unpatched NA/EU version of the game

Overwatch // Overwatch 2 (PS4, PS5) - Removed "sexualised" pose, removed "noose spray" from the game, the character McCree renamed following allegations over the employee they named him after, removed the "Z" from one of Zarya's skins due to its usage by the Russian military, "anti-homeless" benches had their design changed because a Twitter user complained about them

Source: Polygon | PlayStation LifeStyle | Developer Statement | Reddit Thread | Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Persona 5 - Removed "rising sun" symbol from character

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: KR

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, JP

Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors (Vita) - Removed dialogue from Motivation scenes, art redrawn to be less "explicit"

Source: NISA Blog

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Fate/Extella (PS4/Vita) - Costume design changed, likely due to its resemblance to a Nazi uniform

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Watch Dogs 2 (PS4) - Nudity removed

Source: Video Gamer

Region: Wordwide, all versions from patch 1.4

Uncensored Alternative: Pre-patch 1.4

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization (PS4/Vita) - Added towel and bathing suit to characters during bathing scene

Source: Censorship Wiki | Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Final Fantasy XV (PS4) - Badge on character edited to remove profanity, changes to Shiva's design in China

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide (minor changes), China (major changes)

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Yakuza 6 (PS4) - Line changed in reference to Taiwan being its own country

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

2017

Berserk and the Band of the Hawk (PS4) - Casca's slightly transparent wet bathing suit DLC costume isn't available in the western versions

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: EU, NA

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 1, 2, 3, & 4 (PS4) - Less violent and a character who was originally going to be missing an arm has two in the final release to comply with Sony's policies

Source: DualShockers | Censored Gaming Video | Censored Gaming Tweet

Region: Worldwide, Japan (extra censorship)
Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Tales of Berseria (PS4) - Scene changed to be less violent to get a lower age rating, localization removed gendered language

Source: Censored Gaming | Localization Example #1 | Localization Example #2

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Late Shift (PS4) - Some scenes have been edited to avoid showing blood/gore close up

Source: Forum Thread

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Nioh (PS4) - Toned down gore, human dismemberment missing

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Outlast II (PS4) - Removed sexual assault scene from the game to appease Australia's rating board, audio files discovered in the game files suggests there was a rape scene in the game at one point
Source: CinemaBlend | Bloody Disgusting | Cut Audio Files
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Destiny 2 (PS4, PS5) - Kek armour removed from the game following accusations that it represented "white supremacy", mission name changed to avoid comparisons to Hitler Youth slogan

Source: Niche Gamer | GameSpot

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone (PS4) - In-game artwork changed to be less suggestive/remove cigarette

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Yooka-Laylee (PS4) - JonTron's voiced lines have been removed from the game following controversy

Source: Eurogamer | The "Controversial" YouTube Video

Region: Worldwide, all versions above version 1.0

Uncensored Alternative: By not patching the game (version 1.0)

Dead By Daylight (PS4, PS5) - Leatherface Masks removed from the game for supposedly being used to harass other players

Source: Developer Update

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Puyo Puyo Tetris (PS4) - The character "Satan" is renamed to "Dark Prince"

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Akiba's Beat (PS4/Vita) - Various names/signs changed, most notably "KKK witches" to "ACQ witches"

Source: XSEED Forum

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (PS4) - Swastikas have been removed from maps that first appeared in earlier games

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (PS4/Vita) - One of the CG's where a character was being spanked with a bare bottom was altered

Source: Censorship Wiki | CG Comparison

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Blue Reflection (PS4) - Movement in the model viewer restricted

Source: Censorship Wiki | Operation Rainfall

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Superhot VR (PS4) - Scene where you had to shoot yourself in the head removed from the game entirely via a patch whereas previously it gave you the option if you wanted to see it or not

Source: Developer Statement | Twinfinite | Forum Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Playing the game unpatched

Pinball FX3 (PS4) - Made various changes to artwork like removing cigars and blood

Source: Ars Technica

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Physical pinball machines

The Evil Within 2 (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Fortnite (PS4) - Removed police cars from the game following Black Lives Matter riots in 2020, suggestive emote removed from the game, Travis Scott emote removed after deaths at one of his concerts

Source: Niche Gamer #1 | GameSpot | Niche Gamer #2

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Call of Duty: WW2 (PS4) - Toned down gore (Japan), altered implied "rape scene" in Australia

Source: Censored Gaming | Daily Mail

Region: JP, Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (PS4) - Changes to Hitler's appearance and the way characters refer to him

Source: Newsweek | Censored Gaming

Region: GER

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

2018

Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4) - Vic Mignogna replaced as voice of a character due to allegations

Source: Bounding Into Comics

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: None

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (PS4) - Tifa has a black void under her skirt unlike previous Dissidia games
Source: Image #1 From Previous Game | Image #2 From This Game

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: None

Digimon Story: Hacker's Memory (PS4/Vita) - Character's appearance altered to remove association with religion

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: NA

Uncensored Alternative: EU, JP

Gal*Gun 2 (PS4) - Outright banned in United Arab Emirates

Source: Wikipedia's List of Censored Video Games

Region: United Arab Emirates

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, JP

Assassin's Creed Origins (PS4) - Covers up nude statues in Tour Mode

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: Statues aren't covered in the main game

Fist Of The North Star: Lost Paradise (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

House Flipper (PS4) - Apocalypse DLC wasn't released on the console versions due to ESRB/PEGI ratings

Source: Developer FAQ

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Conan Exiles (PS4) - Removed nudity

Source: Attack of the Fanboy

Region: NA

Uncensored Alternative: EU, PC

Agony (PS4) - Cut/toned down content to reduce the game's Adults Only rating

Source: Game Revolution

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Omega Labyrinth Z (PS4/Vita) - Banned outright from a western release by Sony

Source: PQube Statement

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Nekopara Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4 (PS4) - "Boob jiggle" slider removed, CG's altered to cover up more of the characters, h-scenes not present

Source: Niche Gamer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with 18+ patch (fully uncensored), Switch (less censored compared to PS4)

Mega Man X Legacy Collection (PS4) - Removes "Nazi salute" from cutscene

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original game, previous re-releases

Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special (PS4) - Changed artwork to be less "sexualised"

Source: Image Comparison

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, PC

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming | Censorship Wiki

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Nora to Oujo to Noraneko Heart HD // Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat Heart (PS4) - Many suggestive CG's have been heavily altered

Source: NintendoSoup | Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: Switch (less censorship)

Sakura Sakura (PS4/Vita) - "Suggestive" CG's have been altered

Source: Twitter Post

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: PSP, PC

Warriors Orochi 4 (PS4) - Jiggle physics reduced in the PS4 version of the game because of an engine bug when played at 60fps

Source: NintendoSoup

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch, PC (when framerate is capped to 30fps)

Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) - Toned down gore and added clothing to nude NPC's, game is heavily modified in the Saudi Arabia version

Source: Censored Gaming | Reddit Post

Region: JP, Saudi Arabia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Death Mark (PS4/Vita) - Altered scene where woman's mouth was forced open and a spider dropped in, they are silhouetted in the patched version

Source: Death Mark Wiki

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, pre-patch physical NA/EU version

Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san Yukemuri Meikyuu // Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (PS4) - Heavily modified CG's that cover up characters with steam/light-rays

Source: Image Comparison

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Mary Skelter 2 (PS4) - Removed gameplay feature from Chinese verison

Source: Anime Toshokan

Region: Chinese version 1.01

Uncensored Alternative: JP, pre-patch Chinese version, Switch

Brave Neptunia/Super Neptunia RPG (PS4) - Modified/cropped CG's to cover up more of the characters

Source: Idea Factory Statement | YouTube Video Comparison

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch, PC

Soulcalibur VI (PS4) - Patch alters a character's battle intro so you can no loner see up her skirt

Source: Reddit Post

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: Pre-patch version

2019

Onimusha: Warlords (PS4) - Cutscene edited down to remove "suggestive" part but only when using English voices, using Japanese voices gives you the uncut scene

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

The Messenger (PS4) - "Offensive" joke removed from the game following complaint on Twitter

Source: Twitter Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Mortal Kombat 11 (PS4) - Female designs made to be "more mature and respectful" compared to previous games for the sake of "realism", game banned in Indonesia

Source: Bounding Into Comics | GameAxis

Region: Worldwide (female designs), Indonesia (banned)

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

DOOM 1 (PS4) - Red cross on health packs changed to pill (green cross on patched version)

Source: Eurogamer | Image

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PC version

DOOM 2 (PS4) - All Nazi imagery removed including swastikas and Hitler portraits, red cross on health packs changed to pill (green cross on patched version)

Source: Wolfenstein Wiki | Images Of Replaced Assets | Eurogamer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PC version

Senran Kagura Burst Re: Newal (PS4) - Removed Intimacy Mode from western release

Source: XSEED Games Statement | DualShockers

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, PC

Arcade Archives: Baseball Stars 2 (PS4) - All references to Taiwan and Taipei have been removed from the game, likely to appease Chinese investors

Source: Reddit Post
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: Original arcade machine, NES, Neo Geo, and downloadable via the Wii/Wii U's virtual console.

Kingdom Hearts 3 (PS4) - Replaced voice actor via patch in Japanese version following scandal

Source: Niche Gamer

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, JP (pre-patch)

Song of Memories (PS4) - References to the characters age have been removed, the term "School" has been changed to "Academy", banned in Australia

Source: PQube Tweet | Refused-Classification

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Resident Evil 2 Remake (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Siliconera

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Arc of Alchemist (PS4) - Artwork changed to be less revealing

Source: Censorship Wiki

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Metro Exodus (PS4) - Removed nudity

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Saku Saku: Love Blooms With The Cherry Blossoms (PS4) - CG's heavily edited to be less suggestive

Source: Image #1 (PS4) | Image #2 (Steam)

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Dead or Alive 6 (PS4) - "Break Blow" camera is removed for young female characters

Source: PlayStation LifeStyle

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (via modding)

One Piece: World Seeker (PS4) - Hot spring mission removed from the game

Source: Twinfinite

Region: NA

Uncensored Alternative: EU (via Rewards Club), JP

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet (PS4) - "Malfunction" and "break" feature removed from some of the outfits

Source: Gematsu | Twinfinite

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch, Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune (original version)

Silverio Trinity (PS4) - "Sexual content" toned down due to censorship policy

Source: Siliconera

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Haruoto Alice Gram: Snow Drop (PS4) - CG's have been heavily modified to be less suggestive

Source: Sankaku Complex | Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: PC

LoveR (PS4) - Skirt physics lessened to avoid upskirt, DLC outfit modified, toned down "jiggle"

Source: Sankaku Complex | Twinfinite | Siliconera

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: Switch

Devil May Cry 5 (PS4, PS5) - A lens flare covers female characters butts in certain cutscenes

Source: VG247| Push Square

Region: EU (PS4 & PS5)

Uncensored Alternative: NA, JP, Asia, Xbox One, PC

Zanki Zero: Last Beginning (PS4) - Box art modified, multiple CG's have been heavily modified, "Child" bedtime event cutscenes removed

Source: Spike Chunsoft Statement | Niche Gamer

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Days Gone (PS4) - Toned down gore, camera angles in cutscene have been changed

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Rage 2 (PS4) - Toned down gore

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Castlevania Anniversary Collection (PS4) - Removed swastika from Kid Dracula boss fight

Source: Image Comparison

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: Original Famicom/SNES game

Dragon Star Varnir (PS4) - CG's edited/cropped to be less suggestive

Source: Twinfinite

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC, Switch

DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation (PS4) - 2 of the game's CG's have been modified

Source: Idea Factory Statement

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, PC

(Omega) Labyrinth Life (PS4) - Heavily edited/removed CG's, removed "touch events"

Source: Gematsu | Niche Gamer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch

Catherine: Full Body (PS4/Vita) - Line removed from the game that implied a trans character wasn't a woman

Source: Bounding Into Comics | Censorship Wiki

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, original PS3 version

YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (PS4) - CG is edited with a sunbeam covering the character, some cursor interaction symbols changed

Source: Spike Chunsoft Statement

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC/original game

Senran Kagura 7EVEN (PS4) - Game delayed indefinitely, "impossible" to release due to censorship policy

Source: Destructoid

Region: N/A

Uncensored Alternative: N/A

Conception Plus (PS4) - Removed "Touch Communication" feature that was present in PSP version, changed colour and detail of 3D models during "Classmating rituals"

Source: Spike Chunsoft Statement

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PSP version

CRYSTAR (PS4) - Opening of the game had some footage cut to avoid showing character's butt

Source: Spike Chunsoft Statement

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Azur Lane: Crosswave (PS4) - The PS4 version's photo mode has "less freedom" compared to Switch which also lead to it having a lower age rating

Source: Twinfinite | IFI's Online Store

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch

Judgement // Judge Eyes (PS4) - Replaced voice actor and character model due to scandal

Source: IGN

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: JP pre-patch

Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled (PS4) - Removed "Trophy Girls" from podium after race, made playable characters instead

Source: Bounding Into Comics

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PS1 version

Raspberry Cube (PS4) - CG's heavily modified to be less suggestive

Source: The Splintering | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch, PC

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry (PS4) - Scene removed from the game

Source: NintendoSoup

Region: Worldwide, all versions

Uncensored Alternative: Pre-patch version

Wolfenstein: Youngblood (PS4) - Toned down gore, banned in some countries

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: JP

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (PS4) - The designs for Siren and Rinoa changed to be less revealing

Source: The Splintering | Bounding Into Comics

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original game on PS1

War Thunder (PS4) - Replaces Taiwanese flag with Chinese flag

Source: Niche Gamer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Terminator: Resistance (PS4) - Sony and Microsoft forced the developers to censor the sex scenes

Source: Niche Gamer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (via modding)

Borderlands 3 (PS4) - The "midget" enemy types from previous games were renamed to "tinks" to "in an effort to be more sensitive", DLC's not available in Saudi Arabia

Source: Game Rant | Reddit Post | Twitter Post

Region: Worldwide, Saudi Arabia (DLC)

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Call of Duty Modern Warfare (PS4) - Banned in Russia due on PS4 to how the country was portrayed

Source: Gamesindustry.biz

Region: RU

Uncensored Alternative: PC, Xbox One

Disgaea 4 Complete+ (PS4) - Dialogue that included a trap joke has been altered

Source: Imgur Link

Region: Worldwide, all platforms

Uncensored Alternative: JP, original PS3/Vita versions

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III (PS4) - Dialogue the translators considered "sexist" were changed to be more "culturally appropriate" during the localisation process

Source: Niche Gamer | Examples of Bad Localisation

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Steins;Gate My Darling's Embrace (PS4/Vita) - "Problematic" lines were changed in the English translation

Source: Siliconera

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Yakuza 3 Remastered (PS4) - Removed substories involving a cross-dressing man, changed some symbols that resembled the "rising sun" flag, cut out minigame

Source: Sankaku Complex | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Japanese PS3 version

Yakuza 4 Remastered (PS4) - Removes mention of rape and the response following it where a character laughs at the idea, one of the main characters was recast following allegations made against the original actor which lead to him retiring

Source: Sankaku Complex | Game Informer

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP, PS3 version

Lust For Darkness: Dawn Edition (PS4) - Game heavily toned down the sexual imagery compared to the original version

Source: Nintendo Life

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version of the game (not the Dawn Edition) available on PC & Switch (Europe only)

MechaNika (PS4) - Scene with a flashing prostitute altered to put panties on her

Source: GamePitt (censorship section)

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: Xbox One, PC

MediEvil (PS4) - Some of the flirtatious dialogue from the original removed/toned down

Source: YouTube Video | Forum Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PS1 version

The House in Fata Morgana (PS4, Vita) - The word "tsundere" was replaced with "fragile male ego" in the western localisation, a common insult used against critics of feminism

Source: Sankaku Complex | Twitter Post

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

BDSM: Big Drunk Satanic Massacre (PS4) - Adult Only DLC available for the PC version that removes the censorship present in the PS4 version

Source: Reddit Thread

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed

Super Blood Hockey (PS4) - Banned in Australia

Source: Wikipedia's List of Banned Video Games

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) // Call of Duty: Warzone (PS4) - "OK" hand symbol gesture has been removed, likely because of the 4chan hoax to associate it with "white power"

Source: Niche Gamer | Game Rant

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

2020

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (PS4) - Heavily toned down compared to the original 2002 PC release with scenes being altered and others straight up removed

Source: NookGaming (censorship section)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original 2002 PC release

Maitetsu: Pure Station (PS4) - The console release is the "all ages" version that drastically tones down the CG's present in the 18+ patch

Source: The Geek Getaway

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed

LoveR Kiss (PS4) - Reduced "boob jiggle" and lessened skirt physics to prevent player from seeing underwear

Source: Sankaku Complex | Twinfinite

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution (PS4) - The card artwork has been censored

Source: GameFAQs Thread | Yu-Gi-Oh Wikia

Region: EU, NA

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Goodbye Deponia // Deponia Collection (PS4) - Sony removed the game (and the collection is was a part of) from most regions of the PlayStation Store after it was accused of having "racist and sexist" content
Source: Delisted Games | Developer Tweet

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: Hong Kong PS Store, Switch, PC

My Hero One's Justice 2 (PS4) - Midnight's outfit covers up more of her body than in the source material and parts of it can't be torn off despite it being necessary to use her power

Source: Bounding Into Comics

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Nioh 2 (PS4) - Sex appeal of character toned down, reduced gore & human dismemberment missing

Source: Sankaku Complex | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide, JP (reduced gore/dismemberment)

Uncensored Alternative: NA & EU (reduced gore/dismemberment)

Granblue Fantasy Versus (PS4) - Default outfits of female characters have been altered "for foreign markets & esports"

Source: Sankaku Complex #1 | Sankaku Complex #2

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: The uncensored outfits can be unlocked in-game

Persona 5 Royal (PS4) - Scenes involving two gay men hitting on a male party member have been edited so they aren't "portrayed in a negative light", Japanese version edited as well but to a lesser extent

Source: Sankaku Complex | Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU, JP

Uncensored Alternative: Original game

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered (PS4) - In the "No Russian" level, the player fails if they shoot any civilians, same as the original game in Germany/Japan

Source: VG247 | Video of Game Over

Region: GER

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Resident Evil 3 Remake (PS4) - Jill's default outfit was redesigned to be have less sex appeal and be more "practical", her "classic" outfit with a mini-skirt has been altered to include shorts

Source: Sankaku Complex | Twitter Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PS1 game

Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) - Tifa's design changed in compliance with "ethics department", Honey Bee Inn scene toned down

Source: Niche Gamer #1 | Niche Gamer #2 | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original PS1 game, PS4 & PC ports of the original

Trials of Mana Remake (PS4) - The "booty-shaking" attack animation of the original has been replaced with something far less seductive

Source: Bounding Into Comics | Censorship Wiki

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Collection of Mana on Switch, original game on Super Famicom

Saints Row: The Third Remastered (PS4) - Player can no longer go fully nude, NPC bodies disappear right after they die, The Penetrator design was changed to not resemble a dildo, no decapitation
Source: YouTube Video | Forum Post
Region: Japan
Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Mafia II: Definitive Edition (PS4) - Camera angle change in cutscene (worldwide), nudity removed (Japan)

Source: Reddit Post | Cutscene Comparison | Movie-Censorship

Region: Worldwide (changed cutscene), Japan (removal of nudity)

Uncensored Alternative: Original PS3 version (NA/EU)

The Last of Us Part II (PS4) - Sex scene removed in Japanese version and gore heavily toned down/straight up removed, banned in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia

Source: Censored Gaming #1 | Censored Gaming #2 | Japanese Video Comparison | RespawnFirst

Region: Japan (removed scene), United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia (banned)

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris (PS4) - Sexual content likely reduced during development due to "current times"

Source: Bounding Into Comics

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Fairy Tail (PS4) - Panty shots covered up with a black void via a day one patch

Source: Niche Gamer | Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Playing the game on version 1.0

Marvel's Avengers (PS4) - Ms. Marvel's Warbird outfit redesigned with shorts and is less revealing

Source: Reddit Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Destroy All Humans! (2020) (PS4) - The line "So vocal, so responsive... this is gonna be good" was cut from the 'Earth Girls Are Easy' mission during a suggestive scene where a woman is abducted

Source: Steam Review | Original Version Video | Remake Video

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PS2 (or the PS2 classic on PS4), Xbox

Fight of Gods (PS4) - Jesus, Moses, and Buddha renamed to Saint, Wisdom, and Zen and have been reskinned in the PS4 version, game banned in Malaysia and Singapore due to religious content, developers self-censored by not including any Islam deity or prophet

Source: The Game's Wikipedia Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch & PC (for the original names)

Death End Re;Quest 2 (PS4) - The PS4 version only has the censored outfits while PC and Switch get the original glitch outfits from the first game

Source: Sankaku Complex | Gematsu | Noisy Pixel

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch & PC (CG's/character art still uses censored versions of the outfits but it's possible to swap out in-game models for the uncensored ones)

13 Sentinels Aegis Rim (PS4) - Character re-written to be non-binary instead of a crossdresser and dialogue altered to change the original meaning in translation process
Source: Niche Gamer | Dialogue Comparison Image | Sankaku Complex | Forum Post
Region: NA, EU
Uncensored Alternative: JP

The Language of Love (PS4) - The console version has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: Steam's Adult DLC Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: The PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Watch Dogs: Legion (PS4, PS5) - In-game podcast removed due to backlash from Twitter activists who don't like the host for comments the person made outside of the game regarding transgender issues

Source: Bounding Into Comics
Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Unpatched version

Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4, PS5) - Removed nudity & sex scenes, gore toned down (Japan), removed "non-binary" gender options & same sex relationships (Middle East)

Source: Press Start | Censored Gaming

Region: Japan (nudity & gore changes), Middle East (gender options & same sex relationships)

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Assassin's Creed Valhalla (PS4, PS5) - Character description altered in a patch to remove "ableist language" after professional victim complained about it on Twitter, all Asian versions of the game have reduced blood/gore & removed nudity, "Controversial content" has been removed

Source: Sankaku Complex | Censored Gaming | Reddit Post
Region: NA & EU (altered character description), Asia (toned down blood/gore & removed nudity), "Controversial content" has been removed (Middle East)
Uncensored Alternative: Unpatched version (NA & EU)

Genshin Impact (PS4, PS5) - Rosaria's breast size was reduced in a patch, Shenhe's navel was removed from the in-game art work, various character outfits redesigned to show less skin/cleavage (optional during gameplay for the west but affects cutscenes, NPC appearances, and banner art in all regions), camera angles while gliding limited for China
Source: Sankaku Complex #1 | Rosaria Bust Size Comparison | Sankaku Complex #2 | Sankaku Complex #3 | Sankaku Complex #4 | Gliding Camera Comparison
Region: Worldwide, China (further censorship)
Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Commandos 2 HD (PS4) - Removes Nazi iconography from the game

Source: PlayStation LifeStyle

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original game

Robotics;Notes Elite // Robotics;Notes DaSH (PS4) - Poorly translated with lots of sexual content removed along with anything that could be considered controversial like gender issues

Source: Steam Review & Comments

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Whiteboyz Wit Attitude: The Pursuit of Money (PS4) - Delisted from the PlayStation Store due to being "racially insensitive"

Source: Delisted Games

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Steam

2021

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (PS4, PS5) - DLC costume that originated in a previous game has had the panties covered up with a black void

Source: Sankaku Complex
Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: On PC via the use of modding

R-Type Final 2 (PS4) - DLC Set 4 has a phallic boss that had its movements and the way it displayed damage changed because it violated store policies on the US store, possibly censored worldwide in version 1.1.0

Source: Niche Gamer | Sankaku Complex | Reddit Thread

Region: US, Worldwide (after patch 1.1.0)

Uncensored Alternative: Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, Switch

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (PS4) - Camera angles that focused on a female character's butt or could lead to a possible upskirt if playing as a female character have been altered
Source: Niche Gamer
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: Original PS3 & Xbox 360 versions, PC version of the Legendary Edition with a mod installed

Postal Redux (PS4) - The elementary school ending stage was replaced in this version with the devs stating it's because "the original ending had lost its shock value, as school shootings have become more common"

Source: Postal Wiki

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version of the game

Sakura Succubus 1, 2, 3, & 4 (PS4, PS5) - The console versions has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: Censored Gaming | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed

Hentai vs. Evil (PS4, PS5) - The 'Uncensored Mode' toggle has been taken out of the game which allowed the player to make each girl fully nude
Source: Censored Gaming
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: PC (fully uncensored), Switch (the 'Uncensored Mode' toggle is in this version, but it only allows for topless nudity)

Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 (PS4, PS5) - Gore toned down and dismemberment removed
Source: Censored Gaming | Steam thread with a response from one of the developers

Region: Germany
Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU, using the uncut patch on PC

Sable's Grimoire (PS4, PS5) - Two CG's outright removed and others have been censored

Source: Publisher Statement | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X

Capcom Arcade Stadium (PS4) - Rising Sun design removed from E. Honda’s stage in Street Fighter 2

Source: Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: Original versions of Street Fighter II

Guilty Gear -Strive- (PS4, PS5) - The design of I-No's new outfit was made less revealing compared with her old one "to have even more people play as her", mention of Taiwan and Uighur removed from the game via a patch to appease China, voice actress stepped down from role for ideological reasons/virtue signalling

Source: Sankaku Complex #1 | Sankaku Complex #2 | Sankaku Complex #3

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Version 1.0 (Unpatched)

Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (PS4) - Sigma 2 is based off the heavily censored PS3 version that removed a lot of the blood/gore, feature to jiggle breasts with the controller removed, Asia/Japanese version removes decapitations on the human enemies
Source: Bounding Into Comics | Sankaku Complex | Sigma 1 Video | Sigma 2 Video
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: Original Xbox version (fully uncensored), Vita version (partially uncensored), North America PS4 version (for decapitations)

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (PS4) - One of the most shocking scenes in the game has been toned down with the blood being made black instead of red

Source: Team Salvato Statement | Sankaku Complex | Video of Censored Scene (Contains Spoilers)

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: PC, Switch, Xbox

Neo: The World Ends with You (PS4) - Some questionable localisation decisions for the English language release including dialogue that was unfaithfully translated to bash capitalism, describing something as "cultural appropriation", inserting memes, and more that weren't in the original Japanese version.

Source: Sankaku Complex #1 | Sankaku Complex #2 | Forum Post

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (PS4) - Two characters have had their names changed in the English release due to copyright issues

Source: Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Crysis 3 (PS4) - References to drug use taken out of the remastered version to get lower age rating

Source: Refused-Classification

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version on PS3 and Xbox 360

Diablo II: Resurrected (PS4, PS5) - The updated graphics mode has made many "progressive" changes to character models such as the Amazon having her butt covered up, the sorceress being made fatter and removing the underboob, and much more.

Source: Sankaku Complex | Bounding Into Comics
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: Original game, swapping to the original graphics mode of the remaster

Sakura Swim Club (PS4, PS5) - The console version has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: Twitter Post | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed

The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria (PS4, PS5) - The console version has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: The Game's Page on Gamuzumi's Site (There's a link to the R18 patch)

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: PC via Nutaku or with the 18+ patch installed

Mary Skelter Finale (PS4) - Outfits have been toned down compared to how they were in previous games, the purging mini-game was omitted, touching some's crotch in the menus doesn't elicit a lewd response, Blood Maidens are now clothes in their Critical Notice portraits, banned in Australia

Source: Censorship Wiki | Refused-Classification

Region: Worldwide (changes compared to previous games), Australia (banned)

Uncensored Alternative: No alternatives

Sakura Nova (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's and dialogue have been toned down specifically for the PlayStation releases in addition to lack of 18+ content available in a patch on PC

Source: PlayStation Store Description | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed (fully uncensored), Switch (partially uncensored)

The [email protected]: Starlit Season (PS4) - Toned down jiggle physics comparted to previous entries in the series

Source: Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water (PS4, PS5) - Two swimsuit outfits that were in the Japanese Wii U version don't make a return in any region's version of this enhanced edition

Source: Sankaku Complex | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Japanese Wii U version

Super Robot Wars 30 (PS4) - The dialogue in one scene has been altered in the English localisation to include mention of a character's "pronouns"

Source: Sankaku Complex

Region: Asian English release

Uncensored Alternative: JP, using a mod on the PC version

Melty Blood: Type Lumina (PS4) - Ushiwakamaru's outfit is far less revealing than it is from her appearance in the anime

Source: DatosJam

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

American Hero (PS4) - A scene where a topless stripper was supposed to appear has been covered up with a large black box

Source: YouTube Video of Scene | GameFAQs Thread

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Visage: Enhanced Edition (PS5) - The opening scene has been altered so the camera pans away when shooting the children and there's no blood when anymore when the woman is shot, a scene in the Dolores chapter was altered so you can no longer see a woman getting hanged and you just see her feet and shoe falling instead

Source: Reddit Thread

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PC

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) - A writer for the game claims to have had a hand in getting Rivet's design toned down

Source: Screen Rant

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, PS5) - Torn-up Quran removed from the game in a patch following backlash

Source: Bounding Into Comics

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Version 1.0 (unpatched)

Battlefield 2042 (PS4, PS5) - A skin called "Little Green Man" has had its name changed after people got offended because of its relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War

Source: VG247

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (PS4, PS5) - The Confederate flag on a character's t-shirt has been replaced with a skull

Source: Niche Gamer
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: Original versions of the games

20 Ladies // 20 Bunnies (PS4, PS5) - 20 Ladies (the Switch version of the game) has the player going around the levels collecting nude human female characters and being rewarded with CG of them at the end, 20 Bunnies (the "family friendly" PS4/PS5 version of the game) replaces all the human females with animals

Source: eastasiasoft YouTube Video | Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: 20 Ladies on Switch

Would you like to run an idol café? (PS4, PS5) - The console version has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed (fully uncensored)

FIFA 22 (PS4, PS5) - Manchester United player removed from the game following his arrest and allegations made against him, Russian national team and Russian clubs removed from the game following the invasion of Ukraine

Source: Niche Gamer | EA Sports FIFA Statement

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

NHL 22 (PS4, PS5) - All national/club teams from Russia and Belarus removed from the game following the invasion of Ukraine

Source: EA Sports NHL Statement

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Serious Sam 4 (PS5) - Topless Harpy design from Serious Sam 3 and early version of Serious Sam 4 has been changed to remove nudity
Source: The Gateway Geek
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: None

Deathsmiles I･II (PS4) - Banned in Australia

Source: Refused-Clasification

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

2022

Magi Trials (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's were altered and lines of dialogue changed

Source: The Game's Page on Gamuzumi's Site

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC, Switch

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) - "Tarzana" trophy renamed to "Jungle Gym" possibly due to fears of it being perceived as racist or because of copyright issues

Source: Original PS4 Trophy | Renamed PS5 Trophy

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PS4 version

Dying Light 2 Stay Human (PS4, PS5) - Decapitation and dismemberment of human opponents is deactivated and the player cannot kill neutral NPCs in the German version

Source: Aroged

Region: Germany

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU (outside of Germany)

Blackberry Honey (PS4, PS5) - The console versions has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: Steam's Adult DLC Page | The Game's Itch.io Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Heart of the Woods (PS4, PS5) - The console versions has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: 18+ DLC Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Martha Is Dead (PS4, PS5) - Two graphic scenes had player interaction removed (cutscene without QTE's) and an option was added to skip those scenes and any other that reference miscarriage/suicide, any mention of masturbation was removed from the game, the trigger warning that appears at the start was changed to be more sensitive/clear about the game's content

Source: Developer Statement | IGN | Pure Xbox

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC, Xbox

Would you like to run an idol café? 2 (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's and dialogue have been toned down specifically for the PlayStation releases in addition to lack of 18+ content available in a patch on PC

Source: PlayStation Store Description | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed

Horizon Forbidden West (PS4, PS5) - A patch removed Aloy's fully rendered nipples that could be seen using the game's photo mode

Source: Uncensored Image (NSFW) | Censored Image

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Version 1.0 (unpatched)

Elden Ring (PS4, PS5) - The player equippable Deathbed armour set doesn't have the panties available that an NPC with the same set wears

Source: Niche Gamer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (with a mod)

Atelier Sophie 2 (PS4) - You can no longer see the panties of the main character underneath her skirt even though you could in the first game

Source: Tweet

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Super Toy Cars Offroad (PS4, PS5) - Removed the red cross from a level in a patch

Source: ORBIS Patches

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Version 1.0 (unpatched)

MUSICUS! (PS4) - The console version has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: MangaGamer Tweet (Steam version is also toned town) | 18+ Patch

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC version from MangaGamer or the Steam version with the 18+ patch installed

The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel (PS4) - Multiple scenes of a gory/sexual nature were censored for the PlayStation release

Source: Message From The Developer

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X

Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) - Localisers have inserted the line "All property is theft, kid" into the dialogue (referencing a socialist slogan)

Source: Sankaku Complex

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition (PS4) - The character Marcy has had her panties replaced with bloomers in the "New" graphical style, Mojo's speech tic removed, gendered language replaced with something more neutral such as going from "act a little more ladylike" to "be a little nicer"

Source: Sankaku Complex #1 | Sankaku Complex #2 | Sankaku Complex #3 | Sankaku Complex #4 | Image Comparison

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Using the "Classic" graphical style (to restore original character model), Original PS1 version (fully uncensored)

In the Mood // I Love Food (PS4, PS5) - In the Mood (the Switch version of the game) features images of "alluring ladies" that you reveal through gameplay while I Love Food (the PS4/PS5 version of the game) has images of food instead

Source: In The Mood Game Page | I Love Food Game Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: In the Mood on Switch

Waifu Impact (PS4, PS5) - Nudity Mode removed from the PlayStation release along with the more racier CGs

Source: Forum Post | The Game's Steam Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Sakura Succubus 5 (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's and dialogue have been toned down specifically for the PlayStation releases in addition to lack of 18+ content available in a patch on PC

Source: The Game's Page On Gamuzumi's Site | Winged Cloud's Patreon | Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed (fully uncensored), Switch (partially uncensored)

Cosplay Love!: Enchanted Princess (PS4) - The console version has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: The Visual novel Database (shows 18+ patch in the releases section)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (with the 18+ patch installed)

The Legend of Arcadieu 1 & 2 (PS4, PS5) - The console version has drastically toned down and missing CG's/scenes when compared to the PC version with the 18+ patch installed

Source: The Legend of Arcadieu 18+ Patch Steam Page | Legend of Arcadieu 2 18+ Patch Steam Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (with the 18+ patch installed)

Super Perils of Baking (PS4, PS5) - A reference to Taiwan being a country had to be removed from the PlayStation versions of the game

Source: Sacred Symbols Podcast

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, PC

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (PS4) - The cleavage of Ame-no-Uzume has been covered up in the western release

Source: Sankaku Complex #1 | Sankaku Complex #2

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP (has English language option for the subs)

Capcom Fighting Collection (PS4) - Art of a nude Morrigan & Lilith removed from Vampire Savior 2, secret endings removed from a couple of Darkstalkers games removed, Rising Sun design removed from E. Honda’s stage in Street Fighter 2

Source: Tweet #1 | Tweet #2 | Sankaku Complex (article about Capcom Arcade Stadium but applies to this game as well)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original versions of the games

Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition (PS4) - Refused classification in Australia and New Zealand

Source: GamesHub

Region: Australia, New Zealand

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Hell Pie (PS4, PS5) - Banned in New Zealand (Australia ban was overturned)

Source: Developer Tweet | Refused Classification Tweet

Region: New Zealand

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Sofiya and the Ancient Clan (PS4, PS5) - The console versions have edited/toned down galley images compared to the 18+ PC version

Source: Twitter Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Witch College 1 & 2 // Witch College Bundle (PS4, PS5) - The console versions have edited/toned down galley images compared to the 18+ PC version

Source: Witch College 18+ Patch Steam Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Sakura MMO (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's and dialogue have been toned down specifically for the PlayStation releases in addition to lack of 18+ content available in a patch on PC

Source: The Game's Page On Gamuzumi's Site | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed (fully uncensored), Switch (partially uncensored)

River City Girls Zero (PS4, PS5) - The game has two English translations originally called "Literal" and "New" but these were renamed to "Original" and "RCG" following backlash from Twitter activists

Source: Sankaku Complex

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: Switch (unpatched)

Saints Row (2022) (PS4, PS5) - The stores Rim Jobs and Freckle Bitch's from the previous games renamed to Jim Robs and FB's respectively

Source: Dexerto | Twitter Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Phantasy Star Online 2 // Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (PS4) - Minimum player character height further restricted, nude characters in cutscenes given clothing, bathhouse scenes removed entirely, breast physics disabled during character creation, 'Smart Inner' innerwear isn't in the international release

Source: Censored Gaming | Censorship Wiki | Reddit Thread

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed (PS5) - The 'Take It Like A Man' mission (that involves a man getting a sex change and his wife who's not pleased at the situation) was removed from the remake

Source: YouTube Video Of The Mission

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PS2 (or the PS2 classic on PS4), Xbox

MultiVersus (PS4, PS5) - Patch 1.02 removes Velma's ability to call the police on her opponent because leftists perceived it as being "racist"

Source: Sankaku Complex | Twitter Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Unpatched version of the game

The Gallery (PS4) - Banned in Australia

Source: Australian Classification Website

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Mahjong Solitaire (PS4, PS5) - The game features full-on nudity in the Adults-Only PC release but not on PlayStation

Source: The Game's Steam Page

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Sam & Max Save the World Remastered (PS4) - The remastered version censored various jokes and lines of dialogue because the developers thought they were "uncomfortable" in the current year, a black character was recast because the original voice actor is the "wrong" race

Source: Niche Gamer | Bounding Into Comics | Censorship Wiki

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version on PC, Wii, and Xbox 360

Commandos 3 HD (PS4) - Includes a censored and uncensored mode for the Nazi iconography

Source: PSNP Thread | Steam Thread

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Select the uncensored mode

Sakura MMO 2 (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's and dialogue have been toned down specifically for the PlayStation releases in addition to lack of 18+ content available in a patch on PC

Source: The Game's Page On Gamuzumi's Site | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed

Overwatch 2 (PS4) - Reference to the former Overwatch director removed from the reworked version of a map

Source: Dot Esports

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Cuties Hacked: Oh No Someone Stole My Photos! (PS4, PS5) - The game features full-on nudity in the Adults-Only PC release but not on PlayStation

Source: The Game's Steam Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Star Ocean: The Divine Force (PS4, PS5) - A scene was changed in the English localization to remove all sexually suggestive elements

Source: Sankaku Complex | Tweet | Image Comparison

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Sakura MMO 3 (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's and dialogue have been toned down specifically for the PlayStation releases in addition to lack of 18+ content available in a patch on PC

Source: PlayStation Store Description | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: None

Hot Tentacles Shooter (PS4, PS5) - The "undressing mechanic" for the girls you rescue was censored specifically for the PlayStation releases so they only have one outfit on PS4/PS5, nudity was removed from all console versions
Source: Gamuzumi Twitter Thread | The Game's Steam Page (it's Adult Only)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch (partially uncensored), PC (fully uncensored)

Furry Tangram Lite // Furry Hentai Tangram (PS4, PS5) - The PlayStation releases are the "lite" version that uses toned down images compared to PC and Switch (no nudity)

Source: The Game's Steam Page (It's Adults Only) | Gamuzumi Tweet

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Let's Sing 2023 (PS4, PS5) - One of the songs removed in the Australian version was because of the explicit lyrics

Source: Refused-Classification

Region: Australia

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Sakura Succubus 6 (PS4, PS5) - Some CG's and dialogue have been toned down specifically for the PlayStation releases in addition to lack of 18+ content available in a patch on PC

Source: The Game's Description On The PlayStation Store | Winged Cloud's Patreon

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC with the 18+ patch installed

Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Klondike Solitaire (PS4, PS5) - The game features full-on nudity in the Adults-Only PC release but not on PlayStation

Source: The Game's Steam Page

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Freezer Pops (PS4, PS5) - Heavily toned down/removed CG's compared with the Adults Only PC release

Source: Steam Page (It's Adults Only)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Burrow of the Fallen Bear (PS4, PS5) - Heavily toned down/removed CG's compared to the PC release with the 18+ patch installed

Source: Steam Post

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (with 18+ installed)

The Callisto Protocol (PS4, PS5) - Banned in Japan

Source: PlayStationTrophies

Region: Japan
Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU

Samurai Maiden (PS4, PS5) - A black void covers the characters panties when you pause/go into photo mode, characters disappear when you get too close to them in photo mode, the English translation avoids describing the main heroine as a "highschool girl" and opts to call her things like "Gen Z girl" and "average young woman" instead (potentially improved via a patch on PS, need confirmation)

Region: Worldwide (black void & photo mode), EU & NA (dodgy localization)

Uncensored Alternative: None (black void & photo mode), JP (to avoid localization)

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (PS4, PS5) - Tifa has smaller breasts and a worse-looking outfit compared to what she had in the original version, smoke effect added to a scene where a character gets stabbed to obscure wound

Source: Sankaku Complex | Image Comparison | PSNP Thread (spoilers)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PSP original

Kawaii Slime Arena (PS4, PS5) - Some of the sexual content is toned down compared with the Adults Only PC version

Source: The Game's Steam Page (It's Adults Only)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC

Elves Jigsaw Puzzle Collection // Elves Christmas Hentai Puzzle - (PS4, PS5) - The PlayStation releases are the "lite" version that uses toned down images compared to PC and Switch (no nudity)

Source: Gamuzumi Tweet | Steam Page (It's Adults Only)

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (fully uncensored), Switch (partially uncensored)

2023

Persona 3 Portable (PS4) - The portable version removed a line from the beach scene where a "transwoman" was called a "he"

Source: YouTube Video (timestamped)

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: Persona 3 FES on PS2/PS2 Classic on PS3

Persona 4 Golden (PS4) - Sun icon on the UI changed seemingly to reduce comparisons made between it and the Rising Sun flag

Source: Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Vita, original Persona 4 on PS2

Dead Space Remake (PS5) - Various white/asian characters race swapped to add more black people, female characters made to look older and uglier, magazine that had a woman in a bikini on the cover removed, the bathrooms are now labeled as being for "all genders", inserted dialogue that state various characters homosexuality, anti-capitalism writing on the wall

Source: Sankaku Complex #1 | Sankaku Complex #2 | Image #1 | Image #2 | Tweet

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original game on PS3

Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PS4, PS5) - A fight in a bathhouse where both characters are naked is obscured by more steam in the remake compared to the original

Source: YouTube Video Comparison

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version of the game

Atomic Heart (PS4, PS5) - Cartoon shown on TV in-game edited in a post-launch patch to remove "racist caricature"

Source: DualShockers | Image Of The "Racist Caricature"

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Version 1.0 (unpatched)

Octopath Traveler II (PS4, PS5) - The English localization tones down a scene that involved a character's "peaches" in the original Japanese so it's no longer suggestive

Source: Tweet | Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

Mythology Waifus Mahjong (PS4, PS5) - Heavily toned down/removed CG's compared to the PC release with the 18+ patch installed

Source: Gamuzumi Tweet

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: PC (fully uncensored), Switch (partially uncensored)

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (PS4, PS5) - Costumes have been altered and others removed

Source: Tweet | Sankaku Complex

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version on Wii

Alice Gear Aegis CS Concerto of Simulatrix (PS4, PS5) - Rei Azure Flash costume censored and Aces costume removed for 6 characters

Source: PQube Tweet Thread | Censored Gaming

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Switch

Upcoming Releases (Day/Month/Year)

|24/03/23| Resident Evil 4 Remake (PS4, PS5) - Female corpse and the "Guess there's no sex discrimination here" dialogue you get when examining her removed, during the scene where Ashley and Luis meet for the first time he no longer refers to her "ballistics"

Source: Female Corpse Image Comparison | Ballistics Scene Comparison

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version of the game on PS4, PS3, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC

|28/04/23| Dead Island 2 - Can't interact with/dismember enemies further once they're already dead

Source: Play3.DE | Reddit Thread

Region: Germany

Uncensored Alternative: NA, EU (except Germany of course)

|TBA| Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (PS4) - An arm salute was changed to avoid drawing parallels to the Nazi salute, during Celes' imprisonment scene she's verbally taunted by the guards instead of being beaten like she was in the original

Source: Censorship Wiki

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Original version on SNES

|TBA| Blue Protocol (PS5) - The game will be heavily toned down in the west

Source: Aroged | Sankaku Complex | Censored Gaming

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: JP

|TBA| Lust From Beyond: M Edition (PS4) - Game heavily toned down the sexual imagery compared to the original Adults Only version

Source: Noisy Pixel

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Adults Only PC version

|TBA| Little Devil Inside (PS4, PS5) - Enemy design changed following the accusation on social media that they were racial stereotypes
Source: Developer Post | Niche Gamer
Region: Worldwide
Uncensored Alternative: None

|TBA| Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue (PS4) - Three scenes have been modified and four scenes completely removed

Source: PQube Statement

Region: NA, EU

Uncensored Alternative: Switch, PC, Japanese versions on Vita/PS4

Out of Game Censorship (Box Art, Collector's Edition Art Book, etc)

Dragon's Crown Pro - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Muramasa Rebirth - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Neptunia ReVerse - Japanese Box Art | Western Box Art

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland - Switch Box Art | PS4 Box Art

DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation - 4 pages from the art book were removed

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos - Japanese Box Art | Western Box Art

Dead Island: Definitive Edition - EU Box Art | US Box Art

Persona 5 - Japanese Box Art | Western Box Art

Yakuza 3 - PS3 Box Art and PS4 Box Art Comparison (JP)

Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate - EU Box Art | US Box Art

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath - PS4 and Switch Box Art Comparison

Dusk Diver 2 - Japanese Box Art | Western Box Art

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection - PS4 Box Art and Switch Box Art Comparison

Blade Arcus Rebellion - PS4 Box Art and Switch Box Art Comparison

Amazing Princess Sarah - Steam Page Art (Uncensored) | PS4 Tile Art | PS4 Box Art | PS Store Art

Berserk and the Band of the Hawk - Japanese Box Art | Western Box Art

Dungeon Travellers 2 - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

XBlaze Lost: Memories - Japanese Box Art | Western Box Art

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroine's Infinite Duel - Japanese Box Art and Western Box Art Comparison

Persona 5 Strikers - Japanese Box Art | Western Box Art (Ryuji isn't getting hit in the face in the international version)

Thread is a work in progress. If you have information about any censored games not already listed, then let me know!

Recent Changes

Added Mythology Waifus Mahjong to the main list
More information added to the Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse entry
More information added to the Alice Gear Aegis CS Concerto of Simulatrix entry
More information added to the Blue Protocol entry
Added Resident Evil 4 Remake to the main list

Edited March 17 by Undead Wolf

Squirlruler · February 25, 2020

Really need to learn Japanese lol.

Undead Wolf · February 25, 2020

I've been working on this for many hours at this point, so I'm going to stop for now and continue with the rest of it tomorrow. I got up to the end of 2018, so if you see anything you think should be on the list from before then, feel free to post about it. Same goes for any mistakes I may have made.

Elvick_ · February 25, 2020

Super Neptunia RPG is also uncensored on Steam.

thefourfoldroot · February 25, 2020

You’ll see a massive increase in censorship for the last year. Sony’s new puritanical global censorship drive is the only thing making me think twice about ps5. If Switch would only get trophies I’d be so happy as I could then get the uncensored versions of games.

totallycrushed · February 25, 2020

Science made, bros glad.

YROSHIKU · February 25, 2020

I wonder if those censoring assholes gonna find something "innappriopiate" or "suggestive" in upcoming Sakura Wars. Plus I think we can add to the list Granblue Fantasy Versus as well since they had to alter costumes for two characters because they were "too revealing".

Golem25 · February 25, 2020

TC, you are doing God's work. Much love, Senpai.

As you said, the Yakuza 3 Remaster, released in 2019 in the West, had a 'transphobic' sidequest cut because it's 2019 and we can't have fun things anymore;

https://www.thegamer.com/yakuza-3-remastered-transphobic-sidequest-removed/

It's still in the good old original Yakuza 3 for PS3, which released in 2010 (2009 in Japan), buuuuuuuuuut.....

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps3/950186-yakuza-3/answers/173293-what-was-cut-out-of-the-american-release

The original Yakuza 3 had a lot of other stuff removed (ironically not the 'offensive' character that was cut out of the remaster) because hostess clubs and massage minigames would supposedly not gel well with Western audiences.

If you censor games or purposefully change the localization to exclude things you personally find distasteful, you should not be working in video games or any kind of entertainment industry. It's bizarre that no one batted an eye at the character in 2010, but less than a decade later we definitely can't have it in the game no more.

Edited February 25, 2020 by Golem25

Elvick_ · February 25, 2020

14 minutes ago, YROSHIKU said:

I wonder if those censoring assholes gonna find something "innappriopiate" or "suggestive" in upcoming Sakura Wars. Plus I think we can add to the list Granblue Fantasy Versus as well since they had to alter costumes for two characters because they were "too revealing".

Oh your comment reminds me that Street Fighter V was censored, checked the list for it and while it's there it doesn't mention that Yuri's costume was changed to add an ugly black skin tight suit under her zipper skin tight suit that doesn't fit her... which is the dumbest costume design decision ever made somehow worse. But at least the tits out version makes sense in that it delivers fanservice and it fits the character's personality. The censored one is just stupid and obvious.

The level of laziness is astonishing with the censorship. At least redo the costume so it's zipped up. Nobody would wear two skin tight suits... she was tits out in the first story 2D image [too lazy to find a non thumbnail version of it] of her in the game, and the type of low cut costume is similar to alt2 in SFIV. the laziness and lack of artistic integrity is what irks me more than anything. Like when Capcom just shoved some god rays pouring out of what's her face's butthole in DMC5. At least redo the scene with a different camera angle you lazy twats. Make it look good at least and demand Sony pay you for it. Put in the effort if you're going to censor your art. It's really annoying coming from people who created the original doing it to their own stuff, I could understand that level of apathy in ruining art... like a Saban level bullshit on the Digimon anime. They didn't have anything to do with Digimon's creation. But Capcom made these games and still made these lazy decisions to make their games look stupid.

Spoiler

HuntingFever · February 25, 2020

1 hour ago, YROSHIKU said:

I wonder if those censoring assholes gonna find something "innappriopiate" or "suggestive" in upcoming Sakura Wars. Plus I think we can add to the list Granblue Fantasy Versus as well since they had to alter costumes for two characters because they were "too revealing".

The devs included a sneaky workaround for that one :

Here's some other info I have been saving up since the other thread hadn't been updated for a while:

The new Steins Gate has been heavily edited in the West :

The PS4 versions of Doom 1 and 2 have just been censored:

Borderlands 3' Moxxi DLC was just banned in Saudi Arabia:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMKqLsnXsAAEik4.jpg:large

SoulCalibur 6 has just been censored :

Song of Memories was banned in Australia:

https://www.refused-classification.com/censorship/games/s.html#song-of-memories

I don't know if you want to include this but Helldivers received some minor censorship for its Chinese release:

I don't know if there were any gameplay changes though.

Edited February 25, 2020 by HuntingFever
Fixed link.

Undead Wolf · February 25, 2020

Okay, everything I thought was relevant from the original thread has now been brought over. I've also added various things mentioned both here and on the last page of the old thread which weren't added to the OP. So the stuff @Jigsy1 and @fenrir54565 posted about Yakuza 4, LoveR Kiss, Disgaea 4 Complete+, and Commandos 2 HD Remaster are now on the list.

Undead Wolf · February 27, 2020

I added a "Recent Changes" section to the opening post just so it's easier to tell what I'm putting on there. I was told in a PM about the censorship of Terminator: Resistance, so that has been added to the list too.

@HuntingFever Could you be more specific about what has been censored in DOOM 1 & 2 for PS4? From what I could gather, the update actually restored some things that were missing in the Wolfenstein easter egg level, but I guess not all of it? Also, that link regarding the Borderlands 3 DLC being banned doesn't work.

On 25/02/2020 at 4:35 PM, Undead Wolf said:

Okay, everything I thought was relevant from the original thread has now been brought over. I've also added various things mentioned both here and on the last page of the old thread which weren't added to the OP. So the stuff @Jigsy1 and @fenrir54565 posted about Yakuza 4, LoveR Kiss, Disgaea 4 Complete+, and Commandos 2 HD Remaster are now on the list.

Oops, I said that I had added LoveR Kiss to the list, but it was actually just the original game LoveR. I've corrected that now so both are on there.

HuntingFever · February 27, 2020

27 minutes ago, Undead Wolf said:

@HuntingFever Could you be more specific about what has been censored in DOOM 1 & 2 for PS4? From what I could gather, the update actually restored some things that were missing in the Wolfenstein easter egg level, but I guess not all of it? Also, that link regarding the Borderlands 3 DLC being banned doesn't work.

Crap, the owner of that tweet must have deleted it but I'll go digging and see if I can find another source, though if I remember right, the DLC was banned because of the emphasis on gambling (plus some extremely raunchy jokes which the Saudi censors had a fit over), which is frowned upon and outright banned in many Islamic countries. As for Doom, I'll go digging again and try to find more info .

EDIT 1: Here's a new source for the BL3 DLC ban:

EDIT 2: DOA 6's latest batch of DLC was censored: https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2020/02/dead-or-alive-6-removes-phase-4s-sexy-arnice-demon-transformation/103772/

EDIT 3: From what I can gather about the Doom 2 Wolfenstein Easter Egg censorship, is that some References (presumably relating to the Nazis) are still missing but I'm having a hard time nailing down specifics so it may be wise to put that one on the research pile for possible future inclusion.

Edited February 27, 2020 by HuntingFever
Update.

ShonenCat · February 28, 2020

On 2/25/2020 at 2:12 AM, Golem25 said:

TC, you are doing God's work. Much love, Senpai.

@Undead Wolf What he said 😁 It takes a lot of work to research and compare content in games throughout various regions and platforms. Your passion allows all of us to closely examine anything these publishers and developers might try to slip past us. The industry will never normalize itself once again unless we gamers stand up with newfound awareness and slap it right back. It’s time to take back our hobby from those screeching banshees over at ResetEra and Twitter. Keep up the great work!

Undead Wolf · March 1, 2020

On 27/02/2020 at 10:50 PM, Undead Wolf said:

Could you be more specific about what has been censored in DOOM 1 & 2 for PS4? From what I could gather, the update actually restored some things that were missing in the Wolfenstein easter egg level, but I guess not all of it?

Thanks to our resident DOOM expert @ShonenCat, I was able to ascertain what changes the PS4 versions of DOOM 1 & 2 have over the original PC version. He also provided the images I have linked, so big shout-out to him.

The Titan · March 16, 2020

So sad Persona 5 Royal is getting censored. Was hoping to buy it. Oh well, I'll buy a used version so Atlus won't get my money.

HuntingFever · March 16, 2020

12 hours ago, The Titan said:

So sad Persona 5 Royal is getting censored. Was hoping to buy it. Oh well, I'll buy a used version so Atlus won't get my money.

The Uncut Asian version is rumoured to be getting an English translation so you can play that instead .

EDIT: I can confirm that the Medievil remake was censored but I'm not sure of the reason - credit to TachikomaShiki for this info:

Quote

It seems the MediEvil Remake on PlayStation 4 has had the original PlayStation 1 dialog carried over but one of the Hall of Heroes characters has had their dialog altered/censored for some strange reason. No idea if this was the developers or a Sony decision but not many people seem to have picked up on it so far. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZC-1gf2PMg

TL;DR version:

PS1 Version:

"Dan, Dan, Dan. Tell me, what's a warrior queen got to do to meet someone like you?"

"Huh.. what... me?"

"Don't be shy, baby - I've seen you giving me the eye. You may be weak and feeble like all men, but I like you, Daniel."

"Oh no..."

"Oh, I love a man who doesn't talk back! I think if you return I may take you for my husband."

"Gulp!"

"Now listen up, sugar: your bow and arrows are fine for itty bitty jobs but if you wanna pack some serious heat you should take this spear."

"Great!"

"Think of me when you throw it."

PS4 Version:

"Dan, Dan, Dan."

"Huh.. what... me?"

"Don't be shy. I've seen you giving me the eye. You may be weak and feeble like all men, but I like you, Daniel."

"Gulp!"

"Now listen up, your bow and arrows are fine for itty bitty jobs, but if you wanna pack some serious heat you should take this spear."

"Great!"

Edited March 16, 2020 by HuntingFever
Update.

Undead Wolf · March 22, 2020

Due to recent comments made by the art director of Resident Evil 3 Remake, I decided to add that game to the list.

https://www.sankakucomplex.com/2020/03/18/resident-evil-3-remakes-jill-design-sex-appeal-was-not-the-right-direction/

https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2020/03/resident-evil-3-remakes-jill-was-changed-to-remove-sex-appeal-says-art-director/105414/

Also, after doing some more research about the Final Fantasy VII Remake, I decided to add that one to the list too.

thefourfoldroot · March 22, 2020

On 16/03/2020 at 0:03 AM, The Titan said:

So sad Persona 5 Royal is getting censored. Was hoping to buy it. Oh well, I'll buy a used version so Atlus won't get my money.

This is what I’ve been doing since all this began. Although it’s more important to me that Sony don’t get my money.

fenrir54565 · March 23, 2020

yu-gi-oh legacy of the duelist and yu-gi-oh legacy of the duelist link evolution censored in the west as they have the censored western art work for the cards uncensored in japan

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/257445-yu-gi-oh-legacy-of-the-duelist-link-evolution/77736158

Edited March 23, 2020 by fenrir54565

ShadeSplit · March 23, 2020

HuntingFever · March 23, 2020

2 hours ago, ShadeSplit said:

Another one bites the dust .

Edited March 23, 2020 by HuntingFever
Update.

ArmoredSnowman · March 24, 2020

On 2/24/2020 at 8:23 PM, Undead Wolf said:

Yooka-Laylee (PS4) - JonTron's voiced lines have been removed from the game following controversy

Source: One Angry Gamer

Maybe use an additional source, like https://www.polygon.com/2017/3/23/15039978/yooka-laylee-jontron-removed-playtonic ?

As this OAN person leaves out the context of the controversy, and purposely uses buzzwords like "mainstream media". I didn't know really anything about the controversey until looking it up just now, but Steve King is a white nationalist. It's not even really debatable, but that's neither here or there. Would just be better to have a better source (imo) than this Angry Gamer person. :/

On 2/24/2020 at 8:23 PM, Undead Wolf said:

Pinball FX3 (PS4) - Made various changes to artwork like removing cigars and blood

Source: Ars Technica

Region: Worldwide

Uncensored Alternative: Physical pinball machines

Found that a bit funny lol

Amonares · March 24, 2020

All the regions are really contradicting themselves based on what they’ve banned.

Edited March 27, 2020 by Dark Prince

charxsetsuna · March 24, 2020

43 minutes ago, ArmoredSnowman said:

Maybe use an additional source, like https://www.polygon.com/2017/3/23/15039978/yooka-laylee-jontron-removed-playtonic ?

As this OAN person leaves out the context of the controversy, and purposely uses buzzwords like "mainstream media". I didn't know really anything about the controversey until looking it up just now, but Steve King is a white nationalist. It's not even really debatable, but that's neither here or there. Would just be better to have a better source (imo) than this Angry Gamer person. :/

Found that a bit funny lol

To be fair if they kept those things in the pinball game they would have had to increase the rating so I understand that.

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