Minecraft rival Hytale skips Steam at launch to dodge negative reviews, and its developer says it "might never need" Valve's store

Hytale says that Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not a "necessity" for its early access debut, opting for its own launcher instead.

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Hytale won't be on Steam right away, as its devs want to avoid "overindexing on negative reviews" from players who "aren't as well-informed yet"

Hytale's developers don't plan to release it on Steam right out of the gate, as they're keen to avoid "overindexing on ...

Hytale won't be on Steam at launch as devs do not see the necessity of it and want to avoid bad reviews from people that aren't as well-informed

That comes courtesy of Hytale's FAQ page, penned by the game's executive director, Patrick 'Lyall' Derbic, who explained the ...