Santa Ragione's provocative horror Horses sells 18,000 copies - but it may not be enough to save the studio
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Key Points:
- Santa Ragione's horror game Horses has sold over 18,000 copies and generated around $65,000 in net revenue despite being banned from Steam and Epic Games Store.
- The bans have severely impacted the studio's ability to reach a broad PC audience, causing financial strain and forcing team members to take other jobs, putting the studio's future at risk.
- The revenue helps cover royalties and debts but is insufficient to fully stabilize the studio or fund new projects without further support.
- Santa Ragione highlighted the lasting negative effects of the bans, including development delays, funding challenges, and team fragmentation.
- The developer called for clearer, more transparent rules and accountability from major digital distribution platforms, noting many other games face similar censorship
