>>718607859
Tbf, Fates really wasn't a scam at all, since one route cost 40$ and adding a route could be done for 20$ more. Considering that a single route was the equivalent of a full game and you had a demo to help you decide which you'd choose, you would actually save money if you wanted a single one (i.e. Conquest).
It could've become scummy if it caught on as a regular thing, but thankfully it was a one and done deal desu.