So what is the real value of this game ?
You could ask that every time it goes on sale, or when the price drops after a few years, or when it gets bundled a few years after that, or when it is given away as a pre-order bonus for Divinity 7 in a decade...
They basically got a bunch of people to look for bugs
Most people who bought the Early Access version knew, or should have known, what Early Access is. They had the opportunity to significantly effect the development of the game, not just look for bugs, and make suggestions and give feedback which would be much harder for Larian to act on after release. Some people place value on this. If you do not, then do not buy Early Access games until they are released.
I've certainly paid more than $9 for games I've played less than the alpha/beta, and were less fun.
