Little Square Things is now completely free!
Well, let's call it "go tell all of your friends and leave a review if you like it"ware.
Many of you were already "grandfathered in" to the full version, but many were not.
Why the change?
The major reason is that the money is a "nice to have" but ultimately conflicts with my primary goal: getting it out there. In my day job, I make a good part of my living proliferating knowledge.
Similarly, Little Square Things is a passion project at its core, and ultimately I want it to be accessible. I want you to be able to enjoy it as much as I do. So, please do. No strings attached.
Additionally, many of the tools that I use to make the game, levels, graphics and music -- among them are GIMP, Haxe, Tiled, and OpenMPT -- are also free. It just makes sense to make this game free, too.
There have also been some bumps in the pay model. First, DLC flat-out didn't work. Then, a nasty bug within Steam that made the full version free anyway -- which is essentially the straw that broke the camel's back.
Also, marketing is just the worst.
What's the catch?
None, but I humbly request that, if you like the game, you spread the word about it and leave a review.
What if I've already bought the game?
If you'd like a refund, the official channels work best. Steam's refund policy is here: https://store.steampowered.com/steam_refunds/
If that doesn't work, please contact me directly and we can work it out.
You've got the option to save it as a "donation" of sorts, but your under no obligation to do so.
Does this mean that you're abandoning the project?
Not at all. I also plan to release it out of Early Access in a timely manner. This doesn't change the (albeit very loose already) schedule.
Any future plans for monetization?
The base game, the set of 111 levels, is and will continue to be free. There may be level expansion packs in the future, and those may or may not be paid DLC. Ive also talked about additional game modes, like mini games and level editors, which may or may not be paid extras.
That's it! Go enjoy! And please contact me if you run into any problems, and leave feedback, comments, and... reviews.