Assemble Entertainment has confirmed that the two most recent entries in the Leisure Suit Larry franchise — Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry (2018) and Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice (2020) — will be removed from major PC storefronts later this month.
The publisher announced on Steam that both titles will be delisted on October 23, making them unavailable to purchase on Steam and GOG after that date.
Background and release details
Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry launched in 2018 and was followed by Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice in 2020.
Both games are point-and-click adventure sequels that continued the long-running, often controversial comedic franchise originally associated with Sierra On-Line.
Assemble Entertainment is the publisher of the two Wet Dreams titles on PC storefronts.
Publisher statement (paraphrased)
In its Steam announcement, Assemble Entertainment expressed gratitude to players for supporting the recent Larry games and said the team was proud to have brought the character back for new adventures.
The publisher added that it could not comment on the long-term future of the Leisure Suit Larry franchise and advised interested players to purchase the games before October 23 if they wished to own them.
Context and IP history
The delisting of the Wet Dreams sequels follows previous removals of older Leisure Suit Larry entries from PC storefronts.
High Voltage Software’s Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude, originally released in 2004, and earlier Sierra-era titles have also faced delisting in recent years.
The Leisure Suit Larry franchise has a complex licensing history, having passed through multiple developers and publishers over several decades.
Possible licensing explanation (attributed)
Video Game History Foundation curator Phil Salvador has suggested that Electronic Arts’ 2021 acquisition of Codemasters may have affected distribution agreements tied to the franchise, potentially contributing to the expiration of an IP distribution deal between Assemble and a rights holder.
This explanation was presented as an informed hypothesis and attributed to Salvador; Assemble Entertainment has not publicly confirmed the specific legal reasons for the delisting.
Sales and storefront status
At the time of the announcement, both Wet Dreams titles were heavily discounted on the U.S. Steam store (reported at up to 95% off) and showed similar discounts on GOG.
After October 23, new purchases will no longer be possible through those storefronts.
Assemble's message to players was clear: buy now if you want to keep these entries in your library, as the publisher cannot provide further details about future availability.
The publisher announced on Steam that both titles will be delisted on October 23, making them unavailable to purchase on Steam and GOG after that date.
Background and release details
Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry launched in 2018 and was followed by Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice in 2020.
Both games are point-and-click adventure sequels that continued the long-running, often controversial comedic franchise originally associated with Sierra On-Line.
Assemble Entertainment is the publisher of the two Wet Dreams titles on PC storefronts.
Publisher statement (paraphrased)
In its Steam announcement, Assemble Entertainment expressed gratitude to players for supporting the recent Larry games and said the team was proud to have brought the character back for new adventures.
The publisher added that it could not comment on the long-term future of the Leisure Suit Larry franchise and advised interested players to purchase the games before October 23 if they wished to own them.
Context and IP history
The delisting of the Wet Dreams sequels follows previous removals of older Leisure Suit Larry entries from PC storefronts.
High Voltage Software’s Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude, originally released in 2004, and earlier Sierra-era titles have also faced delisting in recent years.
The Leisure Suit Larry franchise has a complex licensing history, having passed through multiple developers and publishers over several decades.
Possible licensing explanation (attributed)
Video Game History Foundation curator Phil Salvador has suggested that Electronic Arts’ 2021 acquisition of Codemasters may have affected distribution agreements tied to the franchise, potentially contributing to the expiration of an IP distribution deal between Assemble and a rights holder.
This explanation was presented as an informed hypothesis and attributed to Salvador; Assemble Entertainment has not publicly confirmed the specific legal reasons for the delisting.
Sales and storefront status
At the time of the announcement, both Wet Dreams titles were heavily discounted on the U.S. Steam store (reported at up to 95% off) and showed similar discounts on GOG.
After October 23, new purchases will no longer be possible through those storefronts.
Assemble's message to players was clear: buy now if you want to keep these entries in your library, as the publisher cannot provide further details about future availability.
