LMAOOO dev complains about theft of game in a piracy forum smh
It is perhaps worth noting that the author explicitly was looking for feedback on the game when he first posted it. Perhaps he found the feedback he got less constructive than he was looking for.
Also, there's nothing wrong with offering up early versions of the game for free, especially when you feel you have a great deal to learn. The author may not have recognized the difficulty in transitioning from free early versions to paid versions as they become better at their craft.
Personally, I prefer to pay once via itch.io or some such than monthly via Latreon or SubscribeStar. I have paid for content using all 3 methods. Since the dev doesn't take payments via itch, my options are somewhat limited. I'm also loath to commit to paying the asking price for a full game on a console for incomplete games I hope will be continued, even if that's spread over the length of a year.