This is the all time lowest price for the PC version of this game according to ITAD.
And yes, this might or might not be on gamepass but gamepass is renting while this is "buying" so it is as comparing apples to oranges.
Enjoy!
Great game, although I played it on Game Pass and it's not one you'll play again and again. So unless you're sure you'll play it a few times, you're probably better off with the Game Pass - hell, you could finish it on the trial and not pay a cent!
I played and enjoyed this game after getting it for Steam - I don't tend to play through games quickly, and easily finished this within a month (It's about a 10-15 hour game). So like punkindrublic suggested, you may as well play it on Game Pass if that's an option!
(I think a lot of people are also predicting it will come to Humble Bundle Choice pretty soon as well..)
And yes, this might or might not be on gamepass but gamepass is renting while this is buying so it is as comparing apples to oranges.
Just to be clear, they're both licences, neither of them imply ownership of the content / product in question.
Buying a game is simply purchasing a perpetual licence for that title, it grants you very limited rights in the way of distribution and usage under a terms and services agreement.
So yes, it's pay once vs. pay a recurring fee, but it's not comparable to renting vs buying.
Quite a lovely game!
Yes, I know that. I work in IP law but I think this is the wrong place to discuss the intricacies of IP law, software licenses etc., especially since things are not as clear as the software companies have you believe.
Just so you know - a lot in these licenses is totally unenforceable, see the judgements about reselling software in Europe even if in breach of license terms, and also the principle of exhaustion/first sale doctrine (in US), so yes, it is comparable to renting v buying (as technically, even if you buy your property such as land and house, even that can be taken from you and you have no absolute right in it - see appropriation by the state)
So yes, it's pay once vs. pay a recurring fee, but it's not comparable to renting vs buying.
With digital goods, especially games the expectations of an average consumer (excluding the pedantic) would be,
Buy = Play the game for an indefinite amount of time.
Rent = Play the game for a limited amount of time.
simply untrue for a huge number of reasons as stated before.
these include server closures
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Definitely a great game. Highly recommend!