SAEKO Developer on the Fear and Arousal Design of Its Misleading Dating Sim
In an interview with Automaton, the developer of SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim discussed the game's intentional design to mislead players expecting a romantic dating sim, instead delivering a psycho-horror experience. The character Saeko was based on a novel from the early 2000s, with her name referencing a 1999 TV drama. The developer emphasized the balance of fear and arousal, with fear taking precedence. The Switch version releases June 25.