These games mirror the makeup of traditional online games. They simply add a sexual component to the various types of games made available to be enjoyed online. Some are Massively Multiplayer Online Virtual Sex Games, in which several real players can participate and actual cyber-sex can be had in various positions. One can go from chatting to using sex toys and the other capabilities and features that are provided. Or one can stop at chatting if he or she so wishes. Online sex games are simply another method of bringing together persons with common interests whether that be an interest in sex or some other intimate relationship or simply the desire to have fun. These games can provide an anonymous, discreet way to meet new people or interact with ones you already know.

These online sex games are said to attract more men then women because of the sexual content. However, over time these games are being modified to appeal to wider cross-section of the online game market. Also 3d online sex games are available that make the simulations of real-life situations seen even closer to reality than ever before. Avatars can be modified to look like the person playing the game if he or she so choses. The player has as much control as he or she wants so no one is forced to do anything they don't want to. Some online sex games are so similar to the real world that they even simulate the consequences of the actions of the participants. Others argue that these sex games provide an outlet for person who have desires that cannot be acted out in real life. This may be a way for them to release certain thoughts or actions which are best not enacted in reality.

Online sex games can be bought or downloaded via the internet. They can also be accessed online via websites that host the games, some even for free. Among the most popular online sex games are hentai japanese anime games. These may feature popular anime characters or original characters. Some of these online sex games are scenario based and offer more instantaneous sexual content whereas others involve role playing and a background story which must be adhered to and participated in to get to the sexual content. The types of sexual content varies as well from simply dirty talking to oral and other types of sex. Animations for instance, no matter how real they look, underscore the fact that these are just fantasies. Some even delve further away from reality by involving aliens and mythical creatures.

Due to the number of games available persons can choose the level of violence or graphic sexual content that the game has. In essence, they can chose according to their liking. The online gaming industry is aiming to please and is no doubt fulfilling what they recognized was a desire for sexually oriented online gaming. Persons who do not want to engage in this do not have to play them and there are safeguards that can be setup on personal home computers so minor cannot access them.