If the price is the main hurdle, there are safer ways to get a deal:
You’ll get an email the moment it goes on sale (often 20-50% off).
Big discounts happen several times a year (Summer, Winter, and Autumn sales).
Starcom: Unknown Space is developed by a small team (essentially a solo developer). Unlike massive corporations, indie creators rely on every single sale to keep the lights on and to fund future updates. When you buy the game, you are directly ensuring that more content—and more games like it—can actually be made. Better Ways to Play