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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nakana" data-source="post: 9325281" data-attributes="member: 7045499">i do think there is room for indie rpgs. But I think you need to have a good/smart/clever marketing campaign to reach your target audience (which needs to be clearly defined) and pique their interest. Then hopefully develop a small but loyal following and then focus on keeping them. Without a huge budget for marketing, I think it will be highly unlikely for any indie rpg to go mainstream and fit in the tier as the big popular ones. I think tons of indies come and go. I also think there are a good number of indies that are successful because they achieved that following I talked about but haven’t achieved “common” status so you just haven’t heard of it yet. I’m discovering games all the time that have been out for years and have a strong community, but they’re new to me. Also important, is what you consider “success”. Revenue, profit, player base, etc. This is where logistics and operations play a huge factor. Some of the reasons why indie games disappear is because they did get popular but poor planning meant they actually lost money on the product, couldn’t sustain operations, and went under. Other things to consider is similar products (aka competition) and emphasizing how you differentiate. From your description of your game the last thing you’d want someone to think is “sooo… basically Root?” Keep in mind, I’m not trying to marginalize your game, rather I’m pointing out potential blind spots so others won’t. Lastly, I’ve heard everywhere that a successful rpg still doesn’t really take in a lot of money. So let that help define what success looks like for you. I’m developing a game myself and my goal when I launch is if I make just $100 and those customers are happy with their purchase then I’ve achieved my goal. (Incredibly low expectations, but hopefully realistic). P.S. I really like your cover artwork.</blockquote>

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