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In this fast paced retro platform game, you must think fast as you run, jump and swap colour, making your way through 8 floors of challenging and amusing colour changing mayhem.

It’s got cat’s…hat’s…and… errr… stats. What more could you want?

  • MrBobs@lemmy.oneOP
    5·
    8 months ago

    Not a bad idea, might do it when we add it to itch properly. (And hopefully a Linux build)

    • PlasticExistence@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      I wouldn’t spend resources on making a demo unless you just wanted to anyway. Steam’s refund policy gives everyone a two-hour demo by default. Two hours of gameplay has always been enough for me to know if I want to keep a game or not.

      Accordingly, I picked up a copy of your game. It looks like it’s my kind of game, but if I’m wrong, I’ll know well within the refund window.

      I realize this doesn’t cover other game stores, but people can always test drive through Steam and purchase elsewhere.

      • MrBobs@lemmy.oneOP
        2·
        8 months ago

        I agree and that was mostly our thinking when we decided to not put out a demo at the start (and also the quite cheap asking price) I suppose the benefits of a demo would be…

        Not everyone knows about steams refund policy

        The gameplay can make it look quite a frustrating game (which it can be at times, but we have really tried to work around this) so a demo might encourage people to try it out and hopefully show them its tough but fair. (And even generous in places)

        Not sure this all adds up to a strong argument either way but just thinking it over.

        I think the biggest problem has always been visibility in general, we are terrible at promotion and left it very very late.

        • PlasticExistence@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          That’s true that not everyone knows about the refund policy. I know advertising isn’t cheap either. Hopefully whatever you decide, it will help sell some copies!

          I like the game, by the way! It’s well worth the price!

          • MrBobs@lemmy.oneOP
            2·
            8 months ago

            Thanks so much… For the purchase and the feedback. Pricing is another mine field - too cheap and people think it is low quality too much and people expect more than just a simple platformer.