Epic Games might have saved Where the water Tastaes like Wine developers by giving away

[_zoipi]

We all know Epic games pay for the keys of the games they give away. Still don't know if a flat fee, per bundles or by unit... But giving away the games is not a free gift from the developers.

This week has Railway Empire and "Where the Water tastes like Wine", an adventure game that had Sting (not WCW wrestler Sting) as one of the voices. there were news that the game failed totally. According to SteamSpy, somewhat like 50k owners, which is a really low sales number.

So just been given away by Epic Games might be saving them.

Wanted to play the game someday, but now i will surely do thanks to the free game.

 

[Lord Fanny]

Well, I expected something here besides just a random thought from OP, but yeah, maybe?

 

[slothrop]

Is this just speculative or is there any news or comment from the developers about the health of the studio?

 

[Lashley]

Thought there might've been news or something, but no, OP is just telling tales from his arse

 

[prudis]

meanwhile at Epic

 

[Potterson]

Yeah... I guess we won't know that, because how can we? I expect tons of people just add indie games to libraries and don't even play them.

The game is really interesting when it comes to narrative elements, but gameplay felt like a chore.

 

[ty_hot]

I had that on my Steam wishlist, heard good things about it.

 

[alr1ght]

How in the world did you come to this conclusion?

 

[Ahti]

It´s on Game Pass, too btw.

Edit: Well, it was, until a month ago.

 

[Neuromancer]

Here I thought there was going to be a post from the developers sharing actual information, or something.

 

[Deleted member 420]

Lmao

 

[Lashley]

It´s on Game Pass, too btw.

Click to shrink...

They can only be saved once

 

[Qwark]

Wasn't it also in that Itch.Io BLM mega pack? I don't really know if things were as dire as you describe.

 

[Raccoon]

I get that context makes it obvious but I really wish the title had an object

 

[Lobster Roll]

I thought there was going to be some evidence to support this thought, OP.

 

[Aaron D.]

The game is really interesting when it comes to narrative elements, but gameplay felt like a chore.

Click to shrink...

Yeah, the glacial pace of your skele character walking across the US map really killed the pacing of the game for me.

Shame, as I really wanted to like it being a big fan of Sunless Skies/Sea, etc.

Austin Walker even wrote one of the stories.

 

[Evolution of Metal]

The game isn't good. The actual gameplay is terrible, and the stories themselves are not enjoyable enough. Plus the visuals are so poor you are slogging across the PSX map...

The worst kind of fusion: either play a fun game, or enjoy a different kind of storytelling medium (books or shows)

 

[Ahti]

They can only be saved once

Click to shrink...

I guess, you`re right, lol.

 

[grosso_modo]

Timing is everything.

 

[RivalGT]

I like my free games, I guess I'm actually supporting devs without actually given them a cent, if each game redeem counts as a sale for them.

 

[Untogether]

Wasn't it also in that Itch.Io BLM mega pack? I don't really know if things were as dire as you describe.

Click to shrink...

It wasn't in the Itch.io Racial Justice bundle, no. I just checked.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Thought there might've been news or something, but no, OP is just telling tales from his arse

Click to shrink...

This, there is no news here.

 

[Darkmaigle]

It´s on Game Pass, too btw.

Edit: Well, it was, until a month ago.

Click to shrink...

is that even legal

 

[shacklesmcgee]

Thought there may have at least been a tweet from the devs thanking Epic, but nope....

 

[Lulu]

very cool Tim

 

[Judge]

Please source things that you are stating as fact. The OP and thread title do not give off the impression that this is known. As such, this is being closed