Game devs praise Steam as a 'democratic platform' that 'continues to be transformative' for PC gaming today - eviltoast
  • Random Dent@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    I feel like itch might be a bit too democratic for some people, if that makes sense. Every time I look at it it seems to be complete anarchy lol.

    Not that that’s a bad thing either, there’s definitely space for a store that’s just the wild west. But it probably takes a lot of effort to dig up the gems there.

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      7 months ago

      Anarchy is a good description, yeah, discovering things on itchio is not easy, and I usually only come by external recommendations to specific projects

      • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        Thats bcz most games on itch come from short game jams. There’s literally no barrier to entry on itch, beyond, don’t upload a virus or spammy program unrelated to gaming. I would be sad if there was. Indie devs need a place to hone their skills, and get their games out there without too much hassle or financial barriers.