There's absolutely an uncomfortable amount of monetisation present, particularly when this seems to be presented toward younger kids
Even just on the game side it would need some very basic upgrades, deciding where to go faster, being able to put equipment down and either waiting for all pieces or just being able to put down more - as it stands, every signpost you get is a further delay between spawning and actually going to do their job
Again, way too much marketing, makes it seem suspect, but otherwise would have to see if the game holds true to anything it claims to work toward
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Hi! Thanks for reaching out. I’m not sure I understand what kind of “monetization” you mean.
- If you mean in-game coins used to buy upgrades, those are just reward items you get from boss fights.
- If you mean real monetization (for real money), we don’t have any - ❤️ THE GAME IS FULLY FREE ❤️. If you don't mind - please send me a screenshot of what it looks like on your side - I’m very interested to see it.
- If you mean the “Here is our Steam link” rewarded action, we’re just letting players know that we’re working on a full game that’s coming soon. The same is about our YouTube Dev Diaries where we filming the development process, maybe someone like content like that.
Anyway, I’m happy to update the game so it doesn’t mislead players into thinking there’s monetization, since it’s FULLY FREE. And thanks for the basic upgrade ideas - I appreciate it.
I think what they meant was the “Tasks” page with all the “subscribe to our socials,” “join our Discord,” and “oh, and play some random game on another website” stuff - at least that’s what I assume they mean.
While I fully agree it’s pretty clear there’s no monetization anywhere in the game and that it’s very obviously free, even to kids, I also feel like this reward system leaves a bad taste in an otherwise really fun and unique game. While it’s completely up to you to decide what to include, I honestly think the game is better off without it. I noticed it immediately too, and it instantly reminded me of those crappy phone games where you get a boost after watching an ad.
Anyhow, this is just my opinion. That said, I really liked the game and I’ve already wishlisted it :)