I don't play on steam. I don't actually have much time for games at all and get a bit jealous at times of people like you who do.
But reading your post, I just wanted to add a comment. I understand that mobile is a totally different scene.. But if you scroll through the popular games there, you will find that the majority of them are mind numbing.
I think that regardless of the source, most people are stupid and want games they don't have to think about. If they are offered a simple, cheap game they will grab it. Even if they don't play it much.
What I'm getting at is that I don't think steam is manipulating much. Maybe throwing a few in their view creates a feeding frenzy. I always try to remember that although individuals can be smart, people are stupid.
For me, I started my own electrical business a couple of years ago. I get an hour or two each week that I can unfocus and play a game or two. I look at the new baldurs gate and wish I had half the free time it would take to get involved.
I don't play on steam. I don't actually have much time for games at all and get a bit jealous at times of people like you who do.
But reading your post, I just wanted to add a comment. I understand that mobile is a totally different scene.. But if you scroll through the popular games there, you will find that the majority of them are mind numbing.
I think that regardless of the source, most people are stupid and want games they don't have to think about. If they are offered a simple, cheap game they will grab it. Even if they don't play it much.
What I'm getting at is that I don't think steam is manipulating much. Maybe throwing a few in their view creates a feeding frenzy. I always try to remember that although individuals can be smart, people are stupid.
That is a conundrum and I wish you later success.
For me, I started my own electrical business a couple of years ago. I get an hour or two each week that I can unfocus and play a game or two. I look at the new baldurs gate and wish I had half the free time it would take to get involved.