Took my money and went radio silent
I pre-ordered a physical edition of Tadpole Treble in April 2024. They said the lead time was 6–8 months. They blow past that time frame with zero communication. Website still says that they are "preparing these items for shipping."
I move in early 2025. I ask their customer service to update my address on the order and ask for an estimate time for the games release. They update the address, but don't give me a solid date for my order.
Finally, May 2026, there's an email about the game being cancelled, and instead of refunding me proactively, they say I have to contact *them* to request a refund, and they say that they might decide that the only form my refund can take is a different video game than the one I purchased.
I only bought from them specifically because I like the developer of the the game I pre-ordered. I've never heard of the other games in their catalog, and while a few are highly rated, I don't want them to give me a different game. I want my money back.
So I contact them to request my refund, and now we see whether they (1) refund me, (2) try to fob off another game on me, or (3) ignore me altogether. Based on what I've heard from others in the same boat, I'm expecting 3.
Really bad customer service and shady business practices all-around.








