The Age of Decadence officially released.

[VentilatorOfDoom]

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/the-age-of-decadence-released.104027/

The Age of Decadence is an isometric, turn-based, single-player role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world, inspired by the fall of the Roman Empire. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.

Traditionally, many fantasy RPGs are about killing things, clearing up dungeons, and being a hero. Now, there is nothing wrong with mindless fun and wish fulfillment, but we serve a different meal here. Quoting from one of the reviews:

“Well, if you want a hardcore, heavy metal roleplaying experience that challenges you, this is the ticket. Otherwise, take a pass. The game is vicious, both in its lack of morality and its merciless systems. If you want to be the hero of a story, run and don’t look back. If you want to be Attia of the Julii or be a power player, this is your RPG.” ​

[screeg]

Ha, beat me to it.

To the undecided, play the FREE demo from Steam. It covers 25-30% of the total game.

[VentilatorOfDoom]

VD releasing his sales numbers like a boss
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/vault-dweller-age-of-decadence-needs-to-sell-45-000-copies-to-be-successful.103562/page-24#post-4306631

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Taking care of business.

A resumee for ITS after 2 years of "being real game developers."

We released it in Oct 2015 and I’m happy to report it’s still selling and still being mentioned favorably here and there (which is why it’s still selling, I assume). We’ve sold 126,295 copies to-date at an average rate of $13.51 per copy. The price reflects not just the discounts during the sale events but the regional pricing as well, which is an equally strong factor.

Year by year it goes something like this:

2013-2014 (Early Access & Direct Pre-Orders): 13,124 copies – $320,157 – $24.39 avg.
2015: 20,771 – $472,869 – $22.76
2016 48,798 – $620,914 – $12.72 (50% discount is introduced in March)
2017 43,808 – $293,714 – $6.70 (75% off on sale events throughout the year)

I'm surprised Dungeon Rats was so relatively unsuccessful, I sunk more hours into that than into AoD.