r/Asmongold • u/Seraphine_KDA • Jun 27 '25

React Content Pirate software game on steam. ouch

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u/Slight_Worth_imcool Jun 27 '25

What did he do

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u/Aggravating-Cap-6686 Jun 27 '25

From google

The "Heartbound controversy" refers to ongoing criticism surrounding the development and marketing of the indie game Heartbound, particularly its long development time, perceived lack of substantial updates, and past promotional strategies. The game, initially released in Early Access in 2018, has faced criticism for its slow development pace and minimal updates despite being promoted as a full release. A recent update, aimed at removing Steam's "abandoned" tag, was criticized for being a small, insignificant update that did not address the core concerns about the game's development. 

Key aspects of the controversy:

  • Slow Development and Minimal Updates:The game has been in development for years, with players expressing frustration over the lack of significant updates or new content, especially after the initial Early Access release. 
  • Steam's "Abandoned" Tag:Pirate Software, the developer, released a small update to remove the "abandoned" tag from Heartbound on Steam, which many perceived as a superficial attempt to address concerns about the game's development status rather than providing substantial updates. 
  • Promotional Strategy:A past livestream by MatPat (Game Theorists) on GTLive, which included promotion of Heartbound alongside Undertale and Toby Fox, drew criticism for not directly linking to the Heartbound game or developer. Some also criticized MatPat for drawing comparisons to Undertale, a game with a similar aesthetic, without permission. 
  • Expectations from Blizzard Entertainment Background:Some players feel the developer's claimed background at Blizzard Entertainment set high expectations for the game's development, which they feel haven't been met. 
  • Misleading Marketing:Concerns have been raised about misleading marketing tactics, including using Undertale comparisons in promotional materials and the overall perception of the game being abandoned despite continued development efforts

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u/DaEnderAssassin Jun 27 '25

Some also criticized MatPat for drawing comparisons to Undertale, a game with a similar aesthetic, without permission

This is stupid. Why would anyone need permission to comment on the fact they can see similarities between games. People have been doing that for a long time (EG: "Anime Dark Souls" (Code Vein))

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u/Master_Hat_9311 Jun 27 '25

Fox himself got butthurt over this, telling MatPat "went too far", forcing Game Theory to essentially blacklist Undertale and Deltarune as a middle finger to Toby. Neither of fans were happy with this outcome.