But why isn't he just updating the new version on itch.io for people? That way everyone happy. People who have purchased the game would still be able to get the new version if the itch.io version was updated. I get not being able to give a steam key but there's no reason not being able to simply replace the itch.i files with the new ones of the game.....I feel its because the developer had to remake the entire thing and wants compensation for remaking it. Which i'd understand if the steam version was a huge step up from the original. However its kind of a watered down version. With the exception of the custom mode. So it just doesn't make a lick of sense why he wouldn't just make everyone happy by releasing it on ithc.io for people to download???
It's probably because Steam has an entirely different set of rules and format for games to be posted there. I'm no coding/game making expert, but I'm sure there were a lot of changes made to the games coding and design behind the scenes that we don't see. They had to make a lot of adjustments to the game for it. Honestly for all the time and effort that went into it, I think the current price of the game is a steal 🤷🏾