Game dev is expensive if you don't have money upfront. Early access is one way to solve this - But whether you get what you were promised if you buy in early depends on the game, the developers, and your expectations from something that's clearly labelled as such.
As OANST said, it's not a trick. You're free to wait for them to "cook" first, and look at videos on YouTube to see what you're getting...
I've had good experiences with Early Access and it's a good thing IMO. I've had several hours of entertainment from Spacebase DF9, Prison Architect, Space Engineers and Kerbal Space Program (perhaps more than my money's worth). Later updates give me a reason to pick those games up again several weeks/months after I've put them down. But then I like replaying stuff. To each their own.
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