Last March 8 Electronic Arts launched up to 11 classic games on Steam simultaneously, which was news to be celebrated by everyone. The arrival of the string of titles to the Valve store is a good sign, except for indie developer Renee Gittins.
And this creator found that the date she had chosen to launch her work, Potions: A peculiar story, coincided with the company’s video game tide. The result is that in the platform’s news section its position moved downwards among the first results, which completely disrupted all his plans.
“All the marketing and momentum built up went away in an instant,” Gittins lamented in a tweet. Although there were those who wanted to hold EA directly responsible for this misfortune, the truth is that she herself has clarified that everything is due to bad luck. “You need a basic level of good reviews and popularity to get on the new list (and I worked really hard to get it). Otherwise, I would have avoided this date like the plague“, clarifies the developer.
According to his forecasts, the RPG Potions: A peculiar story It would have been on the cover of Steam for three or four days, so “losing this opportunity is a big problem for an independent company like mine.” He has invested 10 years of effort working full-time, which is why he describes the project as “the game of my dreams and I have not skimped on anything.”
On the other hand, he assures that one of his purposes was to “help young women recognize their strengths and encourage them to pursue their dreams (…) That is why I decided to launch it on the eve of International Women’s Day, and that’s why it makes me so bitter that it was that day. “I don’t think I deserve special treatment for being a woman, a wonderful and joyful day has simply gone awry for reasons beyond my control.”
If you want to take a look at Potions: A peculiar story, a demo is available so you can try its mix of fantasy, puzzles and adventure. If you are convinced by the proposal, there is an offer until March 21 to purchase it for 14,44 dollars.
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