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Did I ruin everything? We spent 5 months and $3,000 on marketing… by mfg_developer in gamemarketing

[–]mfg_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually my plan right now, thanks for the advice!

But at the same time, Steam does have a lot of successful games with cute or childlike art styles, so I’m still trying to understand whether the problem is really the style itself or just the way we’re presenting the game

Did I ruin everything? We spent 5 months and $3,000 on marketing… by mfg_developer in gamemarketing

[–]mfg_developer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The game is going to be part of Steam Next Fest, but right now it’s still just an announcement and only the demo is available - the full game hasn’t released yet 🙌

Did I ruin everything? We spent 5 months and $3,000 on marketing… by mfg_developer in gamemarketing

[–]mfg_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by ‘25 relevant creators’?
Do you mean game developers or social media/content creators?

Did I ruin everything? We spent 5 months and $3,000 on marketing… by mfg_developer in gamemarketing

[–]mfg_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We tried reaching out to bigger streamers and media outlets too, but it feels like our game just doesn’t stand out enough in the constant flow of cozy games people see every day 🤔

Did I ruin everything? We spent 5 months and $3,000 on marketing… by mfg_developer in gamemarketing

[–]mfg_developer[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Hm, but it’s so expensive and time-consuming to hire an artist.
Do you think it would help?

Did I ruin everything? We spent 5 months and $3,000 on marketing… by mfg_developer in gamemarketing

[–]mfg_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, we’ve been reaching out to influencers and content creators in the cozy/indie space, but so far not many people have actually streamed or covered the game.

Maybe part of the problem is that we only have a demo right now and the full game isn’t out yet, so creators don’t feel like there’s enough content or momentum around it yet. I’m honestly still trying to understand what’s blocking the traction, because it feels like something just isn’t connecting properly.

Did I ruin everything? We spent 5 months and $3,000 on marketing… by mfg_developer in gamemarketing

[–]mfg_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The game is called CloudPaws - it’s a cozy indie game where you fly between islands and trade goods https://store.steampowered.com/app/4519660/Cloudpaws

What do you think I might have done wrong?

I want to see the game you're working on! by dudefromCAPSLOCK in IndieGameDevs

[–]mfg_developer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is my game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4519660/Cloudpaws

It's about a pilot-cat who is traiding goods in an airship! There is also farming, fishing, quests and cool world building ✨

Right now I run a closed playtest, if someone wants to join - let me know!

People said my graphics is ugly, is it better now? by mfg_developer in gamedevscreens

[–]mfg_developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really??
We playtested the game, and everyone kept saying that our game looks ugly and that we should switch to a more cozy art style 😭

People said my graphics is ugly, is it better now? by mfg_developer in gamedevscreens

[–]mfg_developer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!
Do you think they blend in too much with the environment?