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cgod  ·  2926 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: On Let's Plays – That Dragon, Cancer

Demo's have been replaced by Let's Play. If they had a made a great game people would buy it. This is a niche game that really isn't going to be most people's cup of tea at $15.

Similar games with a wider appeal have done quite well despite the existence of Let's Play. Dragon just isn't a compelling product at this price point for most consumers.

I liked Dear Esther, The Stanley Parable and Gone Home which all shared a rail road narrative style.

Good games that are priced right do better for Lets Play. There are so many games competing for attention and sales Lets Play is a great way to figure out what's worth my time and money. I just picked up Caves of Qud when it went on sale after watching a few Let's Plays and I'm loving it.