There are countless great games in early access, too. The right early access game that is regularly updated can be the same as getting a game with a shit-ton of free DLC. In fact, sometimes buying a game that will continue to grow over time is better than buying a game that is done and will no longer change.
Preordering is not the same as early access.
Unless it’s AAA EA, then it’s just called getting robbed.
There are countless great games in early access, too. The right early access game that is regularly updated can be the same as getting a game with a shit-ton of free DLC. In fact, sometimes buying a game that will continue to grow over time is better than buying a game that is done and will no longer change.
Satisfactory is a good example of this.