Old version better
I came searching for the old store game version and it was gone and replaced with this new stuff. I see why the hype died down and ppl stop playing it. Maybe if it turned back into the way it was with the option of a subscription then it would be better but the way it is now is not likable to people. Another good app gone 😞
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Potential but
It’s really obvious by how much he charges plus the fact there is no month to month charge that the owner doesn’t have a firm grasp on how destitute some of his players are. The hype for the game is dying. Less players means less money.
In my opinion opening up a month to month charge would open doors, but the focus on a handful of people playing a lot compared to more people paying less is probably detrimental to the long term sustainability of the game.
I suspect he’s aware that many of his players are disabled; the discord has a chronic illness channel; but I think he probably should look at what the budget for a disabled person in various countries really looks like.
I like this game and I want it to survive, but part of surviving means keeping players. Killing the game accidentally by forcing large charges all at once isn’t the financial win he thinks he has.
Large lifetime charges stop bringing in income eventually and 6 month charges are more than my grocery budget. Month to month charges might be more cost in the long run but at least it won’t leave players starving or going into debt.
Again, I like the game. I just think somebody needs to chart the number vs decline of engagement before it goes too far. I don’t disagree with having a paywall, I disagree with how this particular paywall is structured.
You need to fund your game, Stephen, I get it. But if people stop playing because of it? There’s gotta be a middle ground.
In my opinion opening up a month to month charge would open doors, but the focus on a handful of people playing a lot compared to more people paying less is probably detrimental to the long term sustainability of the game.
I suspect he’s aware that many of his players are disabled; the discord has a chronic illness channel; but I think he probably should look at what the budget for a disabled person in various countries really looks like.
I like this game and I want it to survive, but part of surviving means keeping players. Killing the game accidentally by forcing large charges all at once isn’t the financial win he thinks he has.
Large lifetime charges stop bringing in income eventually and 6 month charges are more than my grocery budget. Month to month charges might be more cost in the long run but at least it won’t leave players starving or going into debt.
Again, I like the game. I just think somebody needs to chart the number vs decline of engagement before it goes too far. I don’t disagree with having a paywall, I disagree with how this particular paywall is structured.
You need to fund your game, Stephen, I get it. But if people stop playing because of it? There’s gotta be a middle ground.
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Bad
*adjusted with new info.
This was a cute game but after a year of not playing, I found the store game was behind a subscription paywall. The free games are still works in progress and not engaging for me but most of the non-sprite art work is generative AI and you are introduced to them as you enter one of the free games. I had originally enjoyed the game a year ago because it has a vibrant community behind it. But because of the adoption of genAI in the non-sprite artwork and the only game I had enjoyed for fitness are paywall blocked, it nuked the game for me. I would personally rather see artwork done by volunteers of the community (or funny stick figures) rather than genAI images or placeholders.
This was a cute game but after a year of not playing, I found the store game was behind a subscription paywall. The free games are still works in progress and not engaging for me but most of the non-sprite art work is generative AI and you are introduced to them as you enter one of the free games. I had originally enjoyed the game a year ago because it has a vibrant community behind it. But because of the adoption of genAI in the non-sprite artwork and the only game I had enjoyed for fitness are paywall blocked, it nuked the game for me. I would personally rather see artwork done by volunteers of the community (or funny stick figures) rather than genAI images or placeholders.
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Response from developer
That's because you are literally paying nothing, and I don't bloat Breezer with any ads. I have to earn money somehow as a business to survive! Also — EVERYTHING has been programmed the old fashioned way by hand. Zero AI slop. Lastly, it's "guy" not "guys" — this is a one-man band.
Fitbit problems
The game is really fun and does make me want to burn more calories. My issue is it doesn’t want to connect to my Fitbit. I restart the app over and over but it does not seem to change the outcome, I can connect it usually once in the morning and by the night it won’t let me reconnect.
Paid
The ads made it seem like it was free and only a shop type game but it’s not and you have to pay to play 370 for this is crazy
