I'm having to start from scratch because I built a new computer, and even though it's freely available here, I still don't want to play this because I know it's going to be a 9-10 hour endeavour to get caught back up to where I was.
Gatekeeping his own game was the worst thing he could have done because even if I was inclined to pay people 10$ or more for 30 minutes of "gameplay", I wouldn't support this project because of how drawn out it is. He has effectively halted his growth and ensured that the only thing his Patreon can do is bleed off supporters.