Best Ways To Promote A Game Before Release

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#1

First of all this is my first time posting on this category, so please let me know if I’m in the wrong one.

What is the best way to get a game popular, without even being able to be played yet?

I’m working on a realistic Bigfoot hunting game. It’s almost done, but I want people to be ready and waiting for the game by the time I release it.

What are some ways to do this?

Here are some ideas I came up with.

  • Post a devlog about it on YouTube.
  • Post a devlog about it on the forum.
  • Make a trailer for the game.
  • ask content creators to test the game early.
  • post some teasers on social media/the forum.

Those are just some I came up with. If y’all could tell me any more yall think of I’ll appreciate a lot. Thank you!

(Happy Easter!)

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#2

I’d say make yt shorts with gameplay of you and your friends (preferably funny and epic moments).

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#3

Good idea! I’ve told my closest friends about the project and they are very excited. I’m sure they will want to help out in some clips!

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#4

The best way I have found, as a project manager for multiple projects, is to get a playable version and release it as an early testing phase.

If you ever see a lot of popular games like gun games actually started as testing grounds that were released publicly.

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#5

Yes, I’m planning on releasing it to alpha, but I still want to get it known before alpha.

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