Drug Dealer Simulator's Schedule I fans plummet in ratings due to publisher's lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement
Recently, the publisher of the Drug Dealer Simulator game, the Polish company Movie Games S.A., announced a possible copyright infringement by indie developer Tyler, the creator of Schedule I. This caused a wave of negative feedback from Schedule I fans, who consider such actions unreasonable and unfair.
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Schedule I is a drug trafficking simulator that was released on Steam Early Access on 24 March 2025. The game allows players to go from a small-time dealer to a major drug lord in the fictional city of Highland Point. It quickly gained popularity, reaching a peak online presence of 400,000 users at the same time, which surpassed many other releases that year.
For its part, Drug Dealer Simulator, released earlier, also offers players to immerse themselves in a similar gameplay. However, according to many players, Schedule I is superior in terms of quality. However, Movie Games S.A. still believes that the new indie hit has a possible intellectual property infringement.
Players reacted to this news with a massive collapse in the ratings of Drug Dealer Simulator and its sequel on Steam. Many of the negative reviews are directly related to the situation around Schedule I. One user noted: "It's ridiculous to sue an indie developer for making a better game."
In its press release, Movie Games S.A. said that it was consulting with international law firms regarding possible copyright infringement. They stressed that they are considering further steps to protect their interests.
Source: Steam
