Why Early Access?

“Previously when I was developing FINAL PROFIT, I waited until release to make the game available to the public. That ended up harming the reach and visibility, so this time with OIL TOWN I am trying a different method by going Early Access. I also develop best by seeing how players play, so putting it in your hands earlier will allow me to make a better game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'm aiming to complete the game within the year.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“After the opening phase of the game where we are working to save enough to buy the land we need, I plan to expand into another phase where we will have to operate our own well from scratch without the infrastructure available in the opening phase, eventually growing our base area to the point where a lot of the tasks are handled by worker NPCs and machines. There is also an end goal for the story that I am working towards.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The first phase is completable, but there are still subsystems that I need to finish implementing to flesh out the experience and make it richer. Refer to the "About This" section below for details on the current state.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“My plan is to increase the price when leaving early access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I would love for feedback, either through the Steam forums here or over on Discord (there is an Oil Town channel in the Final Profit Discord. I also post a live development log there for those interested).

If you plan to stream the game, do let me know and I'll try to catch it, that is one of the best ways for me to see how players are interacting with the game.”