Stick to Inscryption..

[TheVoluntaryist]

I got this game to support the developer for making Inscryption. When I see more Inscryption merchandize I'll get that without regret too.. but I think I can see the reason why this game is not as popular.
Inscryption, despite its depth of lore and metaplay offering is still
1. a game, straightaway
2. and you can play it. (Imagine!)
You can install it,
start it up,
and then start playing.
Then, like fight club, "you choose your own level of involvement".
You could play it surface level for ten thousand hours and have a 9999 Ouroboros, if you wanted.
Pony Island wants you to figure out
the start screen.
It's not the kind of game you can just...
start playing.
You have to figure out how to even start.
That crucial first impression of me just wanting something I can sink my teeth into to get started.. It's not there.
Your first grip of the game is a sheer surface
with "LOL" spray painted on it.
If you got this like me thinking it'll be another one you can just Jump into and start an adventure, enjoy a story, learn as you go in reasonable logical steps, instead of having paid to watch YouTubers play a game..
"LOL".

[PHLOX GOT BORGD]

what are you even talking about "paid to watch youtubers play a game"?? sorry this game makes you actually think. you never would have survived in the age of point and click adventures lol

[TheVoluntaryist]

Ah. Ye Olde "I don't understand what you're saying
but I'm certain I disagree with it"
Yes, being obtuse is fun. You do understand the point though, don't you?
I like the genre.
I like the creator.
I will continue to support both.
I thought opening with that would be sufficient to avoid... pretty much exactly this comment.
But no. Fine.
This is not readily accessible to the average person.
If you play puzzle games, you're already above an average intelligence.
Congrats. I'm not indicting the genre.
I'm saying the creator refined engagement by allowing the user to choose their level,
and giving them something they can engage with at every level.
If you came from Inscryption thinking this does the same on the level of Inscryption...
it doesn't.
But I see there's a second Pony Island on its way, and if that's even reasonably priced, I'll be hurling money at it out of a t-shirt cannon.
This is still not what the average gamer considers something they can sit down and sink their teeth into. (Source: Sales)

[PHLOX GOT BORGD]

i think you're the one missing the point if you think "figuring out the start screen" is an obstacle to enjoying the game rather than...the point

[TheVoluntaryist]

I get that it's the point of the game to be a puzzle rather than immediately obvious, yeah.
Me saying something you don't like about the average audience
is not a reflection of whether or not I understand what clicker games are, jack.

[JimmyD]

Originally posted by TheVoluntaryist:

I thought opening with that would be sufficient to avoid... pretty much exactly this comment.

no you opened with some dismissive BS ("stick to making games i like")

this is an entirely different type of game than inscryption and i dont think its fair to the dev to be comparing them and bringing up sales numbers like its some kind of failure

its not meant for you and theres nothing wrong with that

[TheVoluntaryist]

Nope. I didn't. I opened with "I support the creator and you should too".
Yes...
This is a different kind of game than Inscryption...
That was actually MY point..
No. There's nothing "wrong" with a game if it's not for me.
I'm not indicting the game or genre.
I in fact CONTINUE to openly praise and support the creator,
but ... Yes.
It's a different kind of game.
I'm pointing out that difference.
Thank you for agreeing.