When Braid launched all the way in which again in 2008, it was a seminal sport and arguably a catalyst for a wave of deal with indie video games that hasn’t stopped since.
Earlier this yr, developed Thelka printed a full remake with Braid: Anniversary Version, with a slew of visible enhancements and high quality of life updates meant to make the expertise of taking part in Braid clean for contemporary audiences whereas acquainted to the unique.
Critics praised the anniversary version (we right here at PSU significantly beloved it) and whereas gamers who jumped in definitely didn’t appear to have any complaints, the problem that creator Jonathan Blow is having post-Anniversary Version launch is that not very many individuals appear to be leaping in in any respect.
Gross sales of the brand new version “have been horrible,” Blow mentioned whereas livestreaming. A compilation video for every replace Blow gave on gross sales of the sport made by Blow Fan reveals how Blow responded when followers requested him about gross sales.
It begins usually, with Blow saying that it’s “too early” to evaluate when it’s lower than every week from launch, however it shortly goes downhill from there.
He even goes as far to say that the gross sales have been “canine s***.” You’ll be able to try the video for your self, beneath.
What’s most upsetting about all that is that in line with Blow, the way forward for the studio Thelka is “unsure” because of the low gross sales.
Supply – [Blow Fan via VGC]
