i've made a few games myself, just not on itch. and yea, inspiration is a real thing. but this? this aint it.
this just feels like a straight up copy of another game with almost nothing actually new. maybe they changed one or two things if we’re being nice. if you wanna see what real inspo looks like, here’s some solid examples:
Five Nights at Candy’s – takes big inspo from FNAF, but adds it's own chars, story and gameplay stuff.
Sun Haven – clearly inspired by stardew vally, but added magic, fighting and co-op stuff.
Valorant – def took stuff from counter-strike, but threw in heros and flashy visuals.
Palworld – 100% pokemon inspo, but adds survival, guns and building.
Ghosts of Tabor – like tarkov, but made for VR and with it's own spin.
i could go on, but point is: inspo don’t mean just slapping a new coat of paint on something and calling it yours. you gotta add somthing that matters—new ideas, looks, or at least your own twist (that isnt just a small thing.).
i will give them this tho: atleast they didn’t make ppl pay for it, and they said it only took a few days to make. but still, thats not really an excuse. this kinda stuff is everywhere now in game dev.
leathal company gets it the worst. it's getting copied like crazy, and some of those ripoffs are straight up trying to sell their junk. thats where it stops being lazy and starts being scammy.