Why is this game $10 and not $20?

[TheZBillDyl]

I really enjoy this game and I have a youtube video that will be coming out soon but, I just noticed that this game is $10? Why? Why so cheap for a management game? This isn't a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ management game, this is a really well done game. It has great artwork and fantastic gameplay. There is wayy too much content here to be just a $10 game.

I know it isn't really my place to suggest such a huge change but, it just baffled me that the game is that cheap.


Sidenote: If daddy developer reads this, please add in more sounds to the game. It can get pretty quiet :)

[Sleipnir]

Hey! Thanks so much for the kind words.

The game is $10 for a couple reasons. Namely, it's still a work in progress and I want the price to reflect that. Some people might see a $20 price point and think the game is a lot more stable and complete, then leave a negative review out of frustration (which some still do now). Also, I think with such a low price, people might be willing to give the EA a chance and see that there's something fun there. There is the inverse reaction, too, where people see it priced so low and think it's a game jam, or maybe not as serious a game, and avoid buying it. There's a bit of a balance, here, that's tough to get right, and I hope the positive reviews encourage people to play.
That said, I do plan on increasing the price in small increments as I release each race. My plan is to have the 1.0 version priced at $20, with each race release adding $2.50. Anyone who had bought the game already would get those for free of course. I'm not talking about DLC's or something.

As for audio, I'm 100% in agreement. Our Patreon page is dedicated towards getting more music from Matt, the composer, and I will be doing an audio pass very soon to add some more sfx.

Anywho, hopefully that answers your questions. Thanks again for the confidence boost! :)

[TheZBillDyl]

Originally posted by Sleipnir:

Hey! Thanks so much for the kind words.

The game is $10 for a couple reasons. Namely, it's still a work in progress and I want the price to reflect that. Some people might see a $20 price point and think the game is a lot more stable and complete, then leave a negative review out of frustration (which some still do now). Also, I think with such a low price, people might be willing to give the EA a chance and see that there's something fun there. There is the inverse reaction, too, where people see it priced so low and think it's a game jam, or maybe not as serious a game, and avoid buying it. There's a bit of a balance, here, that's tough to get right, and I hope the positive reviews encourage people to play.
That said, I do plan on increasing the price in small increments as I release each race. My plan is to have the 1.0 version priced at $20, with each race release adding $2.50. Anyone who had bought the game already would get those for free of course. I'm not talking about DLC's or something.

As for audio, I'm 100% in agreement. Our Patreon page is dedicated towards getting more music from Matt, the composer, and I will be doing an audio pass very soon to add some more sfx.

Anywho, hopefully that answers your questions. Thanks again for the confidence boost! :)

I can see why you did what you did now. What engine is this game made in by the way?

[Sleipnir]

I use Unity.

[Ajvar the Boneless]

Since we're already on topic and the thread has the devs eye I'll throw my three cents in with the last guy:

Absolutely stellar job with this game so far.
It's been a while since I last played it but I'm hungrily awaiting the next update. I understand how painfully slow development can be as a 1-person team.
Since I always calculate cost per hour of enjoyment, this game turned out to be an absolute steal. Even though I've only spent around 40 hours on it so far and it's still in Early Access I've already gotten my money's worth out of it.
Please keep up the amazing work, and know that I glance at this little gem almost every day in hopes that the new update or at least some news on it have dropped.

[Sleipnir]

Thanks Ajvar! :) I'm just sitting down to work and reading this was a great way to start the day. Means a lot to see folks excited for the game. Cheers!

[Baby Shark]

Right? this game is criminally underpriced but i can understand the developers thought process now. i loved dwarf fortress but the god awful ui and controls drove me away from it. i liked rimworld alot even tho it lacked Z levels. THis game is exactly what people like me needed a game like dwarf fortress without an awful User Interface. Seeing how good it was from ThezBillyDyls youtube vid brought me here. Definetly Buying it this week.

[TheZBillDyl]

Originally posted by Baby Shark:

Right? this game is criminally underpriced but i can understand the developers thought process now. i loved dwarf fortress but the god awful ui and controls drove me away from it. i liked rimworld alot even tho it lacked Z levels. THis game is exactly what people like me needed a game like dwarf fortress without an awful User Interface. Seeing how good it was from ThezBillyDyls youtube vid brought me here. Definetly Buying it this week.

Awe thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video