Have you played Stars! ?

[Azselendor]

I played the first one, but I didn't care much for it. Thier next game looked interesting, but to me, Mare seems to be a small company trying to act like a major brand. They simply aren't that well known to be picked up. A few friends that are developers that I've recommended to look into shrapnel all had good ideas and good games, but all are in the same boat as Mare.

They look to the publisher to do the actual work and put it all on the line. In reality, it's the other way for most publishers.