happytortoise@lemmy.ziptoGames@lemmy.world•Video Games Need to Be Cheaper to BuyEnglish1 monthMy rule of thumb is $1 per hour of gameplay. So if I don’t expect to get at least 70 hours out of a game, I’m not paying $70 for it. I don’t consider it a bargain until I get down to significantly less than a dollar per hour. 3
happytortoise@lemmy.ziptoGames@lemmy.world•Among 2025 games with over 10K reviews, Deltarune is the most highly ratedEnglish3 monthsIndie devs don’t have to deal with interference from suits who are obsessed with cost cutting and wholly out of touch with what people want 3940
My rule of thumb is $1 per hour of gameplay. So if I don’t expect to get at least 70 hours out of a game, I’m not paying $70 for it. I don’t consider it a bargain until I get down to significantly less than a dollar per hour.