Fastro Dude 2

[b][quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/quote][/b] Fastro Dude 2 is an asset flip, what Valve calls a "fake game". The "developer", GamesForGames/Atomic Fabrik, took the [url=https://opengameart.org/content/sideview-sci-fi-patreon-collection]Sideview Sci-Fi Patreon Collection[/url] game assets from the real developers, Ansimuz, changed the name, and dumped the result onto Steam. They're attempting to scam people into buying this, so they can get your money for someone else's work. GamesForGames/Atomic Fabrik has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab. Here's some examples so you can see for yourself: [list] [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2148690]Let's Go Camping[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/camping-adventure-game/]Camping Adventure Game[/url] developed by Webelinx [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660460]Hoples[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/characters/pixel-adventure-1-155360]Pixel Adventure 1[/url] developed by Pixel Frog [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1988990]Animals Transport Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/city-farm-animal-transport-truck-2022/]City Farm Animal Transport Truck[/url] developed by Zoobs Man [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1968871]Fix Me Up - Hospital Edition[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/hospital-doctor-games/]Hospital Doctor Games[/url] developed by Webelinx [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433960]Fast Food Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://unityfreaks.com/asset/4815]Top Burger Chef[/url] developed by KetchAp [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221090]Escape of Pig[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/the-pig-escape/]The Pig Escape[/url] developed by Fox Game Studio [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1935410]The Smash Cars Tournament[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/smashy-drive-trending-game/]Smashy Drive[/url] developed by Game Polygon [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542460]ZenFarm[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bab1U7VW-0]Happy Farm[/url] developed by Scene 4T [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864300]Zombodesert[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cXnw-32BjA]Macho Dash[/url] developed by TAPP Games [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522350]Zombie Drift[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/endless-car-chase-game-template-116027]Endless Car Chase Game Template[/url] developed by Puppeteer [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124670]The Pizza Courier[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/pizza-delivery-van-driver-game-2022]Pizza Delivery Van Driver Game[/url] developed by Zoobs Man [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2156260]Asian Cargo Sim[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/asian-cargo-truck-transport/]Asian Cargo Truck Transport 64 Bit Source Code[/url] developed by Unity Boy [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183480]Put Your Stamp On[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/stamp-it-trending-hypercasual-game/]Stamp It! Tranding Hypercasual Game[/url] developed by Dx Coder [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474180]Save The Settlers[/url]" = [url=https://1up-indie2.itch.io/free-tower-defence-project-gamemaker]Free Tower Defence Project[/url] developed by 1UP Indie2 [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862040]One Chance[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/i-hate-fingers/]I Hate Fingers[/url] developed by Fox Game Studio [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005630]Babysitter Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/fun-daycare-babysitter-game/]Fun Daycare Babysitter Game[/url] developed by Webelinx [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/809340]Extreme School Driving Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/physics/realistic-car-controller-16296]Realistic Car Controller[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284510]In a search of a new home[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/characters/pixel-adventure-1-155360]Pixel Adventure 1[/url] developed by Pixel Frog [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364250]Hypermarket Tycoon Manager[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/idle-market-tycoon/]Idle Market Tycoon[/url] developed by Fox Game Studio [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433970]Cake Shop Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://unityassets4free.com/cake-shop-bakery-chef-story-game/]Cake Shop Bakery Chef Story Game[/url] developed by KetchAp [/list] The products that result from asset flips aren't "real" games. They lack depth and content, because they're just simplistic copies of demos or tutorials. In this case, "Sideview Sci-Fi Patreon Collection" is just an asset pack with 2D sci-fi sprites that Atomic Fabrik combined with a basic platformer template to make a minimum viable product, and doesn't have any merit as a proper, fully fledged PC game. It's just a minimum viable product, just enough to get through the non-existent quality control on Steam Direct. Not a real game. Asset flips don't involve any professional game development. Sure, sometimes they may change a few cosmetic things, swap out different assets etc, but at heart it's functionally identical to the asset they're ripping off. Asset flips like this are harmful to the gaming industry and to Steam because they reduce the visibility that sincerely made indie games should have, and make it harder for gamers to find real games from genuine developers. [quote][b][url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/federal-register-notices/16-cfr-part-465-trade-regulation-rule-use-consumer-reviews-testimonials-final-rule]Warning: Review Manipulation![/url][/b] This game features a number of fake positive reviews from accounts known to be in the business of review manipulation/paid reviews. They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams. The "Positive" review score on this game should be disregarded due to this blatant, unethical review manipulation. This is done to deceive and scam gamers into paying for a bad product. Due to the 2024 FTC ruling (16 CFR Part 465), these fake reviews are a violation of US Federal Law.[/quote]Don't reward this morally bankrupt, unethical behaviour from GamesForGames/Atomic Fabrik. [quote][b][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/b] Fastro Dude 2 is an asset flip, or what Valve calls a "Fake Game". The "developer" paid for/pirated someone else's example/template/tutorial game, changed the name/reskinned a couple of things, and submitted it to Valve as if it was their own game.[/quote] [quote][b][url=https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/profile]Profile Features Limited![/url][/b] Valve have marked this game as "Profile Features Limited" at the time of this review. This is usually caused by poor sales figures and low community acceptance for the game (to date). Until this status changes, this game will not give you +1 to your Game Collector badge count, appear in profile achievements or any other Steam meta-accomplishments, nor can it be displayed in some profile showcases. If these factors are important to you, it may be worth holding off before buying this game.[/quote]