I’m working on the demo now and was thinking of a few channels that might synergise with it. Just need to get done ready before the cash runs out now.
Once the playable slice is out I was considering putting it straight on steam early access but it would be super early and I don’t know if that is wasting the soft release impact. I know steam give you some free promo. Can always just host a download myself though.
Google play early access is extremely difficult to understand. Can’t even get ap to appear for testers who have signed up and agreed to test, it’s crazy.
I’ve heard advice to initially release a demo on Itch, encourage those who enjoy the demo to join your org’s discord, then blast discord to go buy the game on steam on launch day to help boost your day 1 numbers on Steam.
I’d also check various gaming communities on as many social media platforms as possible to see if they allow indie devs to announce releases
You’re on my wavelength!
I’m working on the demo now and was thinking of a few channels that might synergise with it. Just need to get done ready before the cash runs out now.
Once the playable slice is out I was considering putting it straight on steam early access but it would be super early and I don’t know if that is wasting the soft release impact. I know steam give you some free promo. Can always just host a download myself though.
Google play early access is extremely difficult to understand. Can’t even get ap to appear for testers who have signed up and agreed to test, it’s crazy.
I’ve heard advice to initially release a demo on Itch, encourage those who enjoy the demo to join your org’s discord, then blast discord to go buy the game on steam on launch day to help boost your day 1 numbers on Steam.
I’d also check various gaming communities on as many social media platforms as possible to see if they allow indie devs to announce releases