To most folks, Rock Simulator 2014 is an internet joke. To some, though, itās an opportunity to throw some cash at the way of the gameās ādevelopment teamā.
An IndieGoGo campaign for the project/joke set itself a rather modest target of $500, and has already gone past it. That doesnāt sound like much when compared to real games, but those contributing to Rock Simulatorās development know theyāre in on the joke.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rock-simulator-2014#home
Seven people, for example, have paid $5 for āa personal message, along with a picture of a rock via email!ā Twelve savvy collectors have donated $15, and will in turn receive an actual rock. Six people have paid $30 for two rocks. Three kind souls have even kicked in $50 to not only receive three rocks, but also a note in the credits.
Note that no reward tier will actually get you a copy of the āgameā, because itās intended to be free-to-play. The fundraising campaign was just to clear the $100 cost of getting the game on Steamās Greenlight, with āleftover funds [going] directly into the development of the gameā.
To celebrate, there is now a trailer. It is everything you would have expected it to be.
