Almost 10 years later, indie dev accidentally makes their 10-player co-op platformer free on Steam: "I forgot that once you switch from paid to free, I can never go back"

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10 multicolored cats stand on top of each other while the one at the top jumps across a cavern to reach a key on the other side of the plain white level, in a screenshot from Pico Park.
(Image credit: TECOPARK)

Pico Park: Classic Edition's indie developer has put an end to 10 years of monetizing the game by accidentally making the well-liked platformer free... for everyone... permanently. Whoops?

In a blog post titled 'Pico Park: Classic Edition is permanently free!', developer Tecopark reveals that the move wasn't a celebratory gesture or anything as joyous as the title might suggest. Instead, the game's free because of a brain hiccup.

The Classic Edition enjoys 'Mostly Positive' reviews based on over 1,800 total player reactions, although recent reviews have a slightly higher 'Very Positive' rating, likely because people are more inclined to be generous with their feedback when they haven't spent money on something. 2021's Pico Park is still top of the pack, though, with 9,200 user reviews that also average a 'Very Positive' rating - it's not quite free but it's for sure a good use of £4/$5.

Kaan Serin
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Kaan freelances for various websites including Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and this one, Gamesradar. He particularly enjoys writing about spooky indies, throwback RPGs, and anything that's vaguely silly. Also has an English Literature and Film Studies degree that he'll soon forget.

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