Hm, it looks interesting, but I'm worried how long it will get developed before the dev moves on to another sequel.
Ah, the days when I could just plunk down $20 and not be worried about it....
Dev has stated he intends to work on it for at least 6 months but longer if funds permit it.
Ultimately it depends on how well it sells. I doubt there'll be a similar game following this one unless it performs well and certainly not in the near future.
Those statements are contradictory.
Statement #1: Dev has stated he intends to work on it for at least 6 months but longer if funds permit it.
Thus, work could be expected to cease shortly after 6 months if funds do not permit further work.
Statement #2: Ultimately it depends on how well it sells. I doubt there'll be a similar game following this one unless it performs well
Performing well could lead to a similar game.
Statement #3: and certainly not in the near future.
But, as per statement #1, work could cease shortly after 6 months. And, Devs need money, so what is the Dev to do after those 6 months? (hint hint, same as here perhaps and make another game?)
...my apologies for being a bit of a jerk here. Just trying to foster some healthy skepticism. I mean, I'm tempted to throw my money into this. The new game is enough of an incremental improvement for me, and many indy game studios follow a similar model. It'll be easier to swallow if/when the dev makes a second game to incrementally improve when they're not developing a sequel to this one.
I speak to the dev on a regular basis. I know this isn't his career, it's a hobby project really. The dude is getting a PhD. Hence the roughness around the edges. Hence the lack quality marketing.
Whilst skepticism is healthy I think if you appreciate that this dev isn't out to make a quick buck, and is literally creating the game because fans (of TWS) begged him to, it helps put things into perspective. He has put his life, his PhD stuff on hold to give this hobby project a real go. If the game succeeds particularly well, I've no doubt he will focus on this (and maybe a sequel one day) for much longer than his current savings permit. The dev needs to pay bills and if sales from this don't allow it he'll have to do something else that does when savings run low.
If you haven't already I'd recommend watching some YouTube videos of the game, join the discord (the dev literally posts there every day) and see how you feel then.
Personally I've been having a blast with the game and I hope it does well because it could develop into a true TWS like game. If it does very well it could even spawn a new subgenre of TWS-likes.
Anyways hopefully that gives you a bit of background and helps you reach a decision.
Edit - and when I say 'I doubt there'll be a similar game following this one unless it does well' I don't mean THIS dev won't make another game. I mean there won't be any TWS-like games because we, the market, would have shown there's no demand for them. So paradox won't jump on the genre, nor will any other studios or devs, either.
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