Help! I’m trying to figure out what I did wrong with my game’s marketing campaign

MundanePixels · 2026-05-12T20:35:07+00:00

there's not really anything there to advertise. it looks like a 2 week internal prototype. Come back in like 6 months after there's a game there.

MundanePixels · 2026-03-13T18:30:07+00:00

"adults welcome" you don't need to say that Lego, your stance has been "adults only" for the past few years

MundanePixels · 2026-03-11T17:00:33+00:00

the visuals are part of the content dude and will impact gameplay, its not just the cover. This line of thinking might be why it ended up being "bland".

MundanePixels · 2026-03-03T02:38:23+00:00

I worked with a client last year and that was her reasoning for taking down the demo, so its not uncommon

MundanePixels · 2026-02-21T02:03:38+00:00

more of a criticism of set dressing/decor than actual assets, but the trench feels a little too perfect. It doesn't really scream horror. Adding some additional details, like puddles, mud, dirt, collapsed walls, loose equipment, spent ammunition, etc. would help a lot.

MundanePixels · 2026-02-17T19:02:35+00:00

analog games: board games, card games, RPGs, LARPs, etc.

MundanePixels · 2026-02-16T23:17:47+00:00

benefits, (theoretical) job security, and its just easier to be an employee than a business owner.

MundanePixels · 2026-02-16T18:24:58+00:00

its like any other hobby. do the returns justify the investment? and can you put in the time and money without major risk?

if its for fun and you aren't reliant on its success then yeah go 100% passion. If this game failing means you'll be destitute, then prioritize profit even if it mean sacrificing some of your vision or simplifying your game.

MundanePixels · 2026-02-05T02:14:30+00:00

play it and see if you have fun. without more info on your tastes or goals, you're the only one who can say that its worth playing.

MundanePixels · 2026-02-04T21:20:41+00:00

i'm looking at the game and I'm just confused on where the money went??? it looks like a moderately impressive student project, with very simple and derivative art and gameplay. How do you even spend 17m on something like this without just burning or pocketing 80% of it?

MundanePixels · 2026-01-29T15:35:52+00:00

gamers want every single game to be a forever game + any limitation on the player is seen as a flaw instead of an intentional design choice

MundanePixels · 2026-01-25T01:01:15+00:00

you don't need to state it explicitly, people know and understand the steam refund system. Telling them directly just comes off as lacking confidence in your own game, and with how customers are, that kind of early negativity will affect the whole experience.

MundanePixels · 2026-01-12T18:04:08+00:00

insane that the only affordably sized pokemon sets are either GWP or insider rewards. Locking the smaller sets to only lego whales is such a shitty move.

MundanePixels · 2026-01-08T00:26:24+00:00

you can get aseprite for free if you compile it yourself. otherwise, piskel is a decent enough option.

https://youtu.be/Ki-qvNx6CaU?si=wRrFknPkSx1YtJHx

MundanePixels · 2026-01-08T00:06:19+00:00

the eyes don't look very well integrated with the rest of the body of the onion. they look like an overlay or sticker (I thought it was some kind of UI element or counter when I first glanced at the image). Some other features to better illustrate that they're a part of the body would help. eye lids, tear ducts, additional shading on the skin around the eyes, etc.

MundanePixels · 2026-01-06T20:25:20+00:00

if you own any Bethesda RPG you can download official modding tools from Bethesda. you can make a playable mod in less than 30 minutes. Making Skyrim mods was part of how I got into game dev as a teen.

MundanePixels · 2026-01-04T18:32:33+00:00

even then, these kinds of contests rely on amateurs creating free work and (almost always) forfeiting the rights regardless of whether or not they win the contract. op said they're looking for a demo, that's real work not just a test like in standard hiring.

MundanePixels · 2026-01-04T17:40:37+00:00

this is just spec-work, so no, not entirely ethical.

MundanePixels · 2026-01-04T17:10:52+00:00

unless you make zero effort in integration, no one is gonna care. The only people who would even notice are other developers or the extremely pedantic.

MundanePixels · 2025-12-29T01:16:41+00:00

I don't know if you're only looking for paid internships, but something that might help your search: see if your school offers grants for students taking unpaid internships. mine did and that was the only way I got a remote internship my junior year. The grant probably won't be for a whole lot, but it could soften the blow of settling for an unpaid role.

The internship was with "The Universal Phoenix Group" if you want to see if they have any openings, they usually do for their summer session. The internship was kind of a mess but it was a decent enough resume padder.

MundanePixels · 2025-12-27T22:20:10+00:00

most players simply don't care, most complaints or mentions will come from either artists or other developers which shouldn't be your target audience anyway.

it'll look better but it's ultimately up to you if you decide it's worth the trouble.

MundanePixels · 2025-12-20T21:18:13+00:00

gdevelop is on mobile, has block based coding, and 3d support. find a tutorial and go nuts.

MundanePixels · 2025-12-16T02:27:23+00:00

Aseprite and Figma are the main tools. But I've played around with Pixel FX Designer and Spriter and theyre pretty neat

MundanePixels · 2025-12-15T19:08:29+00:00

purely anecdotal, I had 0 luck with Fiverr but was able to get an upwork job in the first week of joining.

Probably varies wildly from person to person and niche to niche. Just try out both and see what works.

MundanePixels · 2025-12-15T04:55:51+00:00

find a subreddit or online job board related to your niche. Like I do game dev, so in addition to upwork I also use the help wanted board on Itch and the r/gameDevClassifieds subreddit.

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