I mean, sure—according to Ultrakill dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala.
While he made sure to say you should support indie devs if you have the means, Hakita was more or less cool with it.
As creator of said game: You should support indies if you can, but culture shouldn't exist only for those who can afford it.
ULTRAKILL wouldn't exist if I hadn't had easy access to movies, music and games growing up.If you don't have money, you can support via word of mouth.
"Ultrakill wouldn't exist if I hadn't had easy access to movies, music, and games growing up."
Truly, where would any of us be today if it weren't for those fateful years making ill-advised decisions with Limewire?.
Essentially, piracy doesn't mean a lost sale if the person pirating the game couldn't afford it in the first place. »