[EmpirePhoenix]

Issue here is, that some of the best games I own one man, low budget hobbyist projects. Having money does not equal having talent, time and motivation to actually polish a game.

[beerlord]

Could you list out those games please?

[rtisdale]

Not the OP.

Some very amazing games that are largely one man projects

On steam:

Kenshi: amazing game and about to hit 1.0

http://www.siliconera.com/2015/08/30/kenshis-eight-year-deve...

Off steam:

Dwarf Fortress

Those are just two that immediately come to mind

[beerlord]

All of these games would still have been made with a $500 Steam Direct fee. In fact they would receive more attention and visibility because of it.