The game Schedule I faces copyright infringement claims, but the accuser's own titles are now being review-bombed by fans. Read on for the details of the accusation and what's next for Schedule I's development.

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Company Accusing Schedule I of Copyright Infringement Receives Steam Review Bombing

Schedule I, an indie drug dealing simulator, has been accused of copyright infringement by Movie Games S.A., the studio behind The Drug Dealer Simulator series. According to a April 3rd report from the Polish Press Agency, Movie Games S.A. completed a legal review and determined Schedule I may have infringed upon their intellectual property rights. Their findings suggest Schedule I borrowed elements from their games' storyline, gameplay mechanics, and user interface design.

Although no official legal action has been taken yet, fans have quickly chosen sides in the dispute, with support leaning heavily toward Schedule I. The Drug Dealer Simulator and its sequel have been flooded with negative Steam reviews, now displaying "Overwhelmingly Negative" and "Mostly Negative" ratings respectively.

Recent negative reviews primarily criticize Movie Games S.A. for targeting an independent developer and accuse the company of hypocrisy, noting that other similar games existed previously without facing legal challenges. This community backlash occurs despite the Drug Dealer Simulator series being widely regarded by both critics and players as among the best crime management games available.

Schedule I is a cooperative crime simulation where players begin as low-level drug dealers and strive to build a criminal empire. Following its March 25th Early Access launch on PC, the game has earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam. It currently ranks as Steam's second best-selling title, outperforming popular games like inZOI, Monster Hunter Wilds, and the indie game R.E.P.O. SteamDB data shows Schedule I reached an all-time peak of 459,075 concurrent players.

At Game8, we found Schedule I delivers a surprisingly engaging and satisfying experience, essentially functioning as a "Breaking Bad" simulator. For our complete thoughts on the Early Access version, check out our full review below!