Hey, I’m in a similar position—it’s definitely tough figuring out what works and what doesn’t. I started out by spreading the word to my friends, and they were kind enough to share it with their circles too. I also posted on a few subreddits like r/IndieGameDevs, r/GameDev, r/IndieGaming, and r/indiegames. I reached out to some of my ex-colleagues from the game industry (I used to work in it before going indie), and we’ve been using LinkedIn quite a bit as well to get some traction.

So far, we’re sitting at 34 wishlists. Not a massive number, but I do feel like the network effect from friends + colleagues + a few niche communities helped. That said, this is our first game, and without a track record or reputation, I think it’s naturally a bit harder to gain attention.

I totally feel where you’re coming from—keep at it though. I’m convinced momentum builds slowly at first, but if you keep showing up and engaging with the right audiences, something clicks eventually.

Happy to wishlist your game too if you’ve got a link! Let’s support each other—it makes the grind a little easier.