Alt text for image: A SteamDB graph of the Factorio player count since release, with a current and all-time peak of 47,557 players

  • sudoku@programming.dev
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    30 days ago

    Promised myself to buy it when it finally goes on sale that is lower than the initial 20€ price

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      29 days ago

      Factorio has never gone on sale and I don’t think the DLC will either

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          29 days ago

          It is a game well worth the price. It is never going on sale, and neither is the DLC. Ever. The developers had a big post about setting the price to an amount they consider to be worth it for them. It is half the price of an “AAA” game with 6 hours of campaign.

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            29 days ago

            I have heard their strategy, it’s not some new thing to me. I fully understand it’s their choice. However for me it’s a matter of principle.

            It is half the price of an “AAA” game with 6 hours of campaign.

            No, it’s about 1.5-2x times more expensive than the same AAA game after 4 years and a summer sale.

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              28 days ago

              The sale thing is true, however the price per hour is still a good deal. If you are on the edge, try the free demo. The devs are one of the best and most active devs I’ve ever witnessed for a game, and they 100% deserve the money.