Santa Ragione's game Horses, despite being banned from Steam and Epic, sold over 18,000 copies, generating around $65,000 in revenue, enough to repay debts but not yet enough to fund new projects. The studio criticizes platform censorship and highlights the challenges faced by developers on major digital storefronts.
The indie horror game Horses was temporarily banned from Steam and Epic Games Store due to controversial content involving nudity and themes of enslavement, but it was later reinstated on Humble Store after review. The developer, Santa Ragione, changed some content to address concerns, but faced rejection from both platforms, with Epic citing violations of content guidelines and an AO rating. The controversy has brought attention to the game, which remains available on itch.io and GOG.