Why is this so damn expensive?

[Defendor]

I want this game, but 18€? Come on. What a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ripoff. I'll never but it at that price. Lower the price.

[ShockaPop-One]

I don't see how it is a rip off. You should probably focus on other joys of life if great games for 18e are causing you trouble.

[Doubtful]

*edit* As I figured, totes f*cking worth it ya'll. :) Grab this game, sale or no sale.

I will admit that my snap-decision instant judgement of the game, at the barest possible glance, without knowing a thing about it and having not even looked at one of the storefront-featured screenshots at any size greater than thumbnail size, that my first thought was:

"Huh. That looks like it ought to cost more like $14.99 instead of $19.99, but whatever. *adds to wishlist for later*"

But really, who am I to quibble over $5 more than my initial baseless snap-judgement uneducated guess as to what this game is worth to me?

This game does *appear* to be priced ever so slightly higher than other, similar (?? it looks really unique though) titles, but I don't understand why so many people are raging out over this, lol.

It looks every bit as big and bad and amazing as, say, Super Metroid, and costs probably 1/3 as much (without even adjusting for inflation, meaning it costs even less, really). :) A $60 SNES game in like 1995 would cost ~$94 now. Games are cheap these days, kids. Get em while you can. :)

I'm still kinda hoping for a sale and was a little disappointed it didn't go on sale this summer, but I think the price looks fine for how much work it appears has gone into this thing.

[Arucard]

Steam sales are your friend, insisting devs lower their price just makes enemies out of the established fan base. Also you aren't the first to say this, it has that price for a reason.

[Defendor]

I have 292 gameplay hours in SpaceChem, it costs 9.99€, still haven't done everything in it.

I have 232 gameplay hours in Defense Grid: The Awakening, it costs 8,99€. still haven't done everything in it.

Very high quality games imo and well worth their cost.

Kings Bounty is another example that I've spent many hours in for a cheap cost. This type of stuff is what I compare to when I raise my opinion about the price of this one. If this makes me an enemy, so be it. So, will this game also give me between 200 and 300 gameplay hours of fun with it's higher cost?

Another example of a game that is more similar to this in genre is Dust: An Elysian Tail. It's really in the "high quality game" department. It costs only 13,99€. I'll wait for some kind of Steam Sale before I get this one.

I won't buy it at a high price. I'm not this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oXx0qwe0wc

[tonberry]

It´s cheap. Would have payed even 60 €.

[Dracan6]

^^ It is that good of a game. I payed shelf price for all of the Metroid games through the years, this one is actualy much cheaper, and in many ways better.

[Defendor]

Haha ok. Man, this game must be so awesome! Can't wait to play it!
(Or actually I can wait, and I will... It's just an expression...)

[King Bradley]

Originally posted by Dracan6:

^^ It is that good of a game. I payed shelf price for all of the Metroid games through the years, this one is actualy much cheaper, and in many ways better.

Since Guacamelee I am really into Metroidvania games. Tried Outland too but that was too damn repetitive. Can't wait to try this one, but I'll wait -50% at least.

[Ice_]

One guy did everything in this game, his accomplishment is tremendous. A ♥♥♥♥♥♥ price like this should make you cry, cry because it's so frickin' cheap.

[Arucard]

If you played Dust that much, you will probably find a similar experience here, I can understand the reaction to seeing the price point for something that looks retro, but I really think you'll be happy you got it when/if you do. I waited a good while because the price frightened me as well, finally gave in when I had some extra cash and I'm not sorry about it a bit.

[zethib]

i would like this game never to be blow 15$ there is one dude behind it. no matter your begging please be serious.

[Fen]

This game is huge. It puts other retro indie titles likes it to shame in terms of the content on display here. The money is well worth it.

[Magilync]

Personally I think $20 is really great for this game, but I've been waiting for some kind of sale before I make the purchase. Here's hoping to some kind of discount one day! :)

[Snotnarok]

$20 bucks is too much? Jesus christ man, try living in the 90's where games like this cost $40-$120. Yes, $120 for a 2D sprite game. <= that's also 90's money, where it'd be around 190+ today.

Get over it.

[Defendor]

I did live in the 90's, I'm 34 years old. But you know what? This is 2015.