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Third Crisis poster
Game

Third Crisis

2020

27Score
Some Cash-Grab Signs

There are sourced concerns, but the case is limited.

What counts as a cash grab?

Commercial extraction prioritized over meaningful consumer or creative value. Profit, popularity, adaptations, sequels, remakes, high budgets, and normal marketing do not count by themselves.

Why?

Third Crisis shows clear commercial layering around its adult content, the developer repeatedly released patron-only builds and advertised early access tiers while selling the game on itch and Steam, and the title features paid peripheral integration. At the same time the project amassed years of development, active patching, a free demo, modding support, and broadly positive user reviews, so there is evidence of both monetization-focused practices and substantial production effort.

  • Developer distributed frequent patron-only releases and advertised early access on Patreon.
  • itch.io and Steam sell the full game at $24.99 with demos and patron-gated access present.
  • Third Crisis has a commercial Lovense integration and associated promotions.
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  • Mitigating evidence includes seven years of development, frequent updates, modding support, a free demo, and positive user reviews.

Score factors

DirectionFactorEvidenceImpact
ForPatreon-gated releasesAnduo Games published many version updates as 'Patron Release' posts and offered early/locked access to builds via Patreon over the game's multi-year development cycle.[2][1]+21
ForPatreon access on itchitch.io provides a 'Patreon access' integration that requires a minimum $5 Patreon pledge to unlock the Patreon-linked Third Crisis project builds.[7][6]+18
AgainstSubstantial development and craftThe developer states the main story was completed after seven years, the project has frequent public patch notes and modding documentation, and independent and user reviews praise the game's story, combat, and updates.[1][3][8][4]-16
ForItch price and demoThe itch.io project page lists a minimum purchase price of $24.99 for the full Windows/Android download while also offering a free demo build.[3]+15
ForSteam version and patron preference reportsSteam community reviews and discussion have reported that the Steam release was treated as a 'middle ground' version and that some content and builds were preferentially distributed to Patreon supporters.[5][2]+14
ForLovense peripheral integrationThird Crisis includes Lovense sex-toy integration and Lovense promoted a hardware discount tied to the game's integration, demonstrating a cross-sell partnership beyond the base purchase.[9][10]+13
ForEarly access history and user complaintsThe project spent time in Early Access from April 2020 and community reviews have included complaints that the title left Early Access with bugs and that it may have been released prematurely.[4][5]+8

Confidence: High · Conclusions are based on primary developer sources (itch, Patreon), store metadata (SteamDB), official partner pages, and multiple community reviews, however there is limited independent investigative reporting alleging intentional predatory conduct. · Researched 2026-07-24

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