Why its not free?

[Rodeluke]

this game it is open source you shouldnt prince it!

[Cap'n Darwin]

The core game part is open source, but the Dev has added his own content and adjustments and should get some compensation from it like the others that have made alternate versions.

[00-Evan]

Open Source software doesn't have to be free, it simply means the source code is publicly available. There are also already existing free distributions of the game, and they will continue to be updated.

[ximslammin]

Basement dwellers asking for free stuff again.

[Turb0_DorK]

Don't prince it, princess it.

[Catgirl Clawjob]

Originally posted by Crow:

Basement dwellers asking for free stuff again.

Free stuff that they can already get, as well. It's almost impressive.

[Rodeluke]

this is literally a port of a the mobile version that is free, im not telling to not support someone that modified a pre made game, just do it in other ways, I really don't think that game should be paid

[CHOOD]

This version includes perks that are in-app purchases on the free Android version.

[QKuroire]

Originally posted by racordeluke.vp:

this is literally a port of a the mobile version that is free, im not telling to not support someone that modified a pre made game, just do it in other ways, I really don't think that game should be paid

The "port of the mobile game" was being worked on with improvements and new additions for 8 years now. Working on another person's codebase is deceptively difficult, and Shattered has changed nearly every single conceivable aspect, mechanic and system of the original game.

Porting is not as simple either as you might think, but that's beside the point - it's not what you're paying for. You're paying for these 8 years of work.

[Entrari]

Give this man a medal

[Khaosgnostic]

Originally posted by Entrari:

Give this man a medal

I would but sadly there's no "I'm with stupid" Steam award.

[Wizardmon]

Originally posted by Khaosgnostic:

Originally posted by Entrari:

Give this man a medal

I would but sadly there's no "I'm with stupid" Steam award.

It's the jester award.

[branon]

Software that is free (as in freedom) and open-source doesn't necessarily need to be distributed for zero cost.

Read more about it here: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html

[Tesseract]

pixel dungeon was originally developed by watabou

it's free on android

[00-Evan]

I'd like to provide a bit more of an explanation for some of the people who feel the game shouldn't be paid:

Firstly, the original Pixel Dungeon is paid on Steam. If Shattered were to be free I would be directly taking revenue from the original developer, which would hardly be fair to them.

Secondly, I want to make games as a career. In a perfect world I would happily give my work away for free but the sad truth is that I need to make money to keep making games. I don't ever intend to overcharge, and given the ~8 years of development behind Shattered I think $10 is a very fair price.

People who refuse to pay, or who aren't able to, can still get the game for free from Github as well, I don't ever intend to stop distributing there.

[SparkyLab]

I don't know how I stumble upon this game, and read about this is also on mobile app. I tried out there and decided to buy here to support. I do think $10 ( I paid $9 cos of the 10% discount at the moment ) is a fair price. Keep up the good work.