Would you pay $30 for a downloadable indie game...?

[Joe Molotov]

...even one that looks this amazing?

Aquaria, by Bit-Blot
[youtube=425,355]UVDIzpzeZtE[/youtube]

I'm torn, I mean if this were released in a box at a store, I would probably buy it. If it were $10 and downloadable on Steam, XBLA, Wiiware, whatever, I would buy it. And I want to support indie developers, but...$30? Ouch. I mean, this guy probably poured his soul into this game, but still $30? I dunno, man. I'm going to need to wait for some reviews, and they're going to need to be some pretty freaking awesome reviews, and the game better be more than 2-3 hours long. This game is competing with stuff like Kyntt Stories which is free. What does EvilBore think?

[demi]

$30 is always too much for an indie game

indie prices are in XBLA range

also depends if said indie game is good, of course

[pancakesandsex]

I'll buy it when it hits steam regardless of price, this looks awesome.

[SpudBud]

Maybe, just maybe......

[Himu]

i would not spend 30 dollars on that sorry

[pancakesandsex]

Remind me why being an indie game factors in to this equation?  I mean whats the difference, especially if it turns out good.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

$30 is a lot, but there'll be a demo, so make up your own mind!

[Smooth Groove]

No, I wouldn't even play low budget games for free. 

[Flannel Boy]

I would dish out two grams of gold and ten grams of silver.

[JOttoson]

$30 for a game where a goth fishwoman finds a nice place to sit, then explores to find a nice place for a nap, then randomly battles a giant squid some time later?

No.

[Joe Molotov]

Remind me why being an indie game factors in to this equation?  I mean whats the difference, especially if it turns out good.

Well, that's the whole dilemma, isn't it? It shouldn't matter, but yet it still does. 

[tiesto]

A handheld port of a game on the level of Cave Story or La Mulana would be worth $30 to me.

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

I wouldn't pay 30 bucks for that but if the game is right I might.

[BlueTsunami]

I would pay $30 for a high res (but still retaining the small flea like perspective) of Knytt Stories on XBLA! Ok, maybe not but I would pay $10!