Margaret’s sin (DEMO)
Release Updates and Our Steam Struggle
Hey everyone, Sei-ren here.
We’re still in discussions with Steam, but the news isn’t great. We’ve lost all our accumulated wishlists, our original store page, and the demo—none of which will be restored. The ban won’t be lifted, and their decision is final.
On the brighter side, we’re currently going through Steam’s review process under a new title. We’re making adjustments to the store page and game build as needed. Since Steam typically allows a release about two weeks after submission, we’re aiming for mid-June. Rest assured, we’ll give you all a heads-up a few days before the release.
In the meantime, we’ll be adding a few new CGs we wouldn’t have finished by the 30th and polishing the volunteer translations that came in just in time.
The game is short but sweet—about 30-40 minutes of fast reading with choices and multiple endings. We’ve also added achievements, which are already hooked up to Steam (they'll just need a reinstall after the review).
We’re aiming for a price of $6.99. We know it might seem a bit steep, but we’ve poured our hearts into the quality, voice acting, and localization.
To show our appreciation for your patience throughout this Steam ordeal, we’ll launch with an immediate 15% discount.
As for itch.io, DLsite, and GOG (if they ever get back to us), we’re planning their releases one to two weeks after Steam. This gives us time to implement any necessary post-launch fixes or adjustments.
With love and respect,
Sei-ren
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there's two other places you could go to if those's other sites don't get back to you check out Lewdflix or OppaiMan Game Store, as for steam well unfortunately as I mentioned before ppl had it out for another game that was on there called No Mercy witch got removed too. figured I'd drop those's two outlets incase the other sites don't get back to you.
We haven't heard about the first site, but our demo is being released on the second one (OppaiMan Game Store) by Ilias: alcyone legends. (Since you can't publish there without Patreon.)
We are aware of these resources and will take note of them! Thank you!
$7? Day 1 purchase- almost don't want to buy it from Steam, but I will.
The discount will be duplicated on all platforms, over time and on sales the price will drop, so that more people can try the game.
+ Steam helped to adjust regional prices, maybe in your region it will be cheaper.
(This is the price for USA, with tax and share that will be taken by steam ( 30% is taken by steam + 10% is taken by USA for our country of residence and the remaining amount we will have to pay tax :D ). That's if it's very short and clear.....
What reason(s) did they give? I know about a game that Steam delisted that I was playing and then reinstated after two-three months....
https://sei-ren.itch.io/margarets-sin/devlog/951475/steam-banned-our-game-were-f...
Fair price honestly.
Just make sure not to change the game too much for the sake of steam, i was following another dev and they basically changed a major plot point and even rewrote and redesigned a character just to give the game another chance on steam and they were still denied their release.
Keep up the hard work though because the game looks great and i cant wait to play as soon as i can!
Trying to pass a new review without a scene we could get banned for, we'll probably save it for itch.io and other sites.
Really sorry about the ban. It's crazy how some games are banned for no reason.
Anyway, here's hope everything goes okay. I'll glad buy on Steam (or if not possible, here on itch)
I'm sorry to hear this, I knew it was doomed the moment steam denied it. Looking forward to the release, very excited for this game!
We will definitely survive :3
so I assume end of June would be the release for this platform..
I can neither confirm nor deny, as much depends on how long Steam's review process will take (and whether they'll raise issues again). We have certain agreements we must honor, as Steam is our primary platform for the release. We strive to be as transparent as possible with both our team and our players.