– Brigador developer Hugh Monahan
Developer Hugh Monahan, part of the small team behind Steam Early Access game Brigador, wrote a post (on Steam, via Kotaku) in response to calls to drop the price — one that shines a light on the struggles of independent developers working in a market that puts real price pressure on their games.
Poster SIDWULF said “Change the price man, $20 is too much,” and in his post, Monahan outlines not only the five years of work that went into the title, but also lists a number of items — including beer, underwear, and a Nickelback poster — that cost more to buy online than his team’s game.
“Brigador took so long to make because we wanted to take a risk on building something unique rather than just reskinning an existing game,” Monahan says.
SIDWULF’s reply? “Allright, Here is my $20, I will spread the word and reccomend Brigador to my friends.” It’s hardly the only sentiment expressed in the thread, though, which is probably worth a glance if you’re planning a Steam launch.