I wont argue that. I think that a trial version would make a huge difference. I also wont argue that this game really only appeals to a niche market to begin with.
My argument was more that the price point of this game is understandable given the context of other titles in it's class (titles of similarly strong depth and complexity). Titles in this class are only now making their way onto the android market, and Im betting that in time, many such complex games spanning multiple genres will become available at a similar price point.
I'd venture a guess that once the market for such complex titles on Android is more clearly defined, we may see a slight price drop in this ($9.99 seems to be a common price for similarly complex titles on the ITunes App Store). But in light of the fact that such in-depth titles are currently a rarity on the Android Market, it stands to reason that the developer would want to protect themselves against the possibility that Android users might not be interested in a "sit down" type game by charging a bit more. They can do this because they know that as a niche game, Spectral Souls does come with an (albeit limited) built in fan base, and that by going with $15, they can recover a bit more of their development costs when selling to these people. Despite what some may think, selling the game at a $5 price point does not automatically ensure that they will move much more product volume. Meanwhile, in making such a price cut, they know that they would need to sell TRIPLE the product just to make the same amount of revenue. Also please note that one cannot accurately compare this to data on currently selling "game on the go" style titles like Robo Defense, as they differ both in genre and in style of play (story heavy "sit down" games vs. storyless or story-lite "on the go" games). It's apples and oranges, and the SS marketing people know it.
In summary, Experimental Market + Significant Development Costs for a larger scale title = Current price point. Also, please note that when I refer to titles "in this class", I am not referring to quality of Spectral Souls, but rather, to the scale of its development and the depth of the content.
