Indie Horror Game Horses Defies Bans and Storms to 18,000 Sales, But Future Project Funds Still Galloping Behind

Hold onto your gamepads, horror fans, because Horses is smashing through barriers more thrillingly than ever! This indie horror juggernaut was banned from both Steam and Epic Games Store just before its grand debut, yet it has galloped ahead to sell over 18,000 copies! Publisher Santa Ragione triumphantly reports that players have raced to GOG and Humble to grab a copy, fueling a $65,000 revenue success story!

But wait! Before you start planning for the sequel, there's a twist: this sum isn’t enough to kick off a new project. The team at Santa Ragione is as determined as a final boss, but they're still holding out for stronger, steadier sales to fund their creative dreams.

In an electrifying press release, the publisher stated, "While the launch of HORSES dazzles compared to our recent adventures on Steam, the economics of it all relies on the long tail! Steam demands long-term sales and bound bundles that just aren't here...yet!"

All this action orbits around Horses, a chilling tale where you, as the protagonist, discover that the farm's 'horses' are creepy naked humans disguised with horse masks! The game throws up spine-chilling themes of complicity and horror, asking just how far humans will go.

Described as crammed with disturbing visuals and adult themes, including violence and nudity, this game isn't for the faint-hearted! Despite these shock factors not being new to Steam or Epic, Horses was banished from Steam two years ago because of a controversial early scene now revised. Santa Ragione believes Valve might have nixed it over that one bajillionth-of-a-second scene.

What’s been the upshot of all this drama? A cascade of criticism crashed down against the bans, with fans and developers shouting accusations of censorship and double standards! Santa Ragione continues to call out Valve for its perplexing policies, demanding clarity and consistency.

Even with this rollercoaster saga, Santa Ragione is riding high on hopes for persistent sales and visions of future project possibilities. So, keep your eyes peeled for more from this daring team as they push right back against platform heads!