While i do, to an extend, agree, that there is a LOT of crap out there, there are also some studios, and individuals, making games the use the same tools responsibly to make a game they stand behind.
The reality is that you can’t sell an unknown game for 60 bucks anymore. Most people won’t spend that (sadly) on a franchise they don’t know. They’d rather blow it on the next Call of Duty. As an alternative Developers turn to lowering the barrier of entry and making their money from people how genuinly enjoy the game.
To be clear. I 100% am against Pay to Win and predatory practices to rip those who have the least from all that they’ve left (or more). If you feel any of the games mentioned here do either of those things, i’ll happily remove them from the list.
This is specifically meant to point out great games that use those tools responsibly, or are in fact crafted by people who love what they do in their free time.