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- Team Cherry priced Silksong at just $20, which is why they’ve been able to reach so many players.
- However, some players thought that the game was underpriced and were willing to pay more for it.
- Others thanked Team Cherry for this lower price tag since buying video games has become more challenging nowadays.
It’s unusual for an indie title to make these huge waves, but Hollow Knight Silksong has become 2025’s biggest release in terms of player base. In less than 24 hours from its release, the game reached 500k concurrent players on Steam and caused outages on several platforms.
Perhaps the main reason why Silksong is so successful is due to its low price point at just $20. As such, in a rare instance, fans believe that they’re underpaying for the game and it deserves a much higher price tag.
Why it matters: In this era, fans mostly complain about higher price points, and saying that a game is priced too low is a rare occurrence. It just goes to show why indie games are more respected due to their passion for games and ability to connect with fans.
Shortly after Team Cherry made the pricing announcement for Silksong, fans were shocked at the low $20 price tag. In fact, one of them quoted the post, wanting the developers to raise the title’s price by $10 per repost.
Another fan in the replies told the developers to make the game $40 or else he wouldn’t buy it. It just showcases the passion and love fans have for the game and how far they’re willing to go to support the developers.
Surprisingly, Silksong is just $5 more expensive than its predecessor and only $0.11 more when adjusted for inflation.
On Reddit, gamers were thanking developers Team Cherry for making Silksong so cheap compared to modern releases. With inflation rising daily, it’s challenging for gamers to purchase new titles, which is why modern game spending has decreased significantly.
In other regions, the game costs even less, almost half of its retail price, depending on where players are.
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