Hello Dev Forum! I am currently working on a Border Game [ALPHA] for my Medieval Warfare Roleplay group called Knights of the Sun. We’ve been around for a while. We have weekly trainings (I just finished one as I am writing this) and hold special events occasionally. But you can learn about that on the group page, let me return to my game.
Basically, my game is a simple Border Game will there are two main teams: Travelers and Knights. The Travelers try to cross the border, which they can do both legally and illegally, while Knights try and guard the border. There are a lot of small features like getting jobs and NPC guards and raids which are all being added, but that is the main premise of the game.
My problem is, I don’t know how to advertise my game anymore. Ever since ROBLOX removed UserAds I have been struggling to grow my group, which is why I made this game. I don’t really know if the new Sponsored experiences ads work and even if they do, I only have around a 2100 Robux budget. (That could change by 1 or 2 thousand). Is 2100 Robux enough to get a good amount of people into the game? And does this new advertising system even work? How else should I grow my group? These are all questions I have been wondering about.
Also, what do you think of the overall style and building of the game?
Tell me what you think of it, and reach out here on the DevForum if you wish to be a BetaTester! Thanks! (Also the game is still in ALPHA,) Here is the game’s Trello: Knights of the Sun Border Game | Trello, and here is the actual game!
Promoting games is difficult. I’ve experienced that sponsored games work better because ad’s only for desktop. Make instagram reels or youtube shorts to promote your game with trailers and gameplay. Add some funny moments in the game to your shorts.
Your game:
-Make a catchy thumbnail for the page
-Map is a bit bland, maybe ad some trees or path?
-Sword Icon and sound makes the game look cheap, maybe change that
-Lots of Icons in the cart, hard to navigate
-I would personally add a small tutorial
-Castle is a long trip, make it more interesting for the player so they dont leave. Roblox wont promote a game everyone leaves
-Town is a bit bland, looks like copy and paste houses
-Run feature???
Overall:
Game is a bit bland decoration wise and map wise, if you want to have more people play your game, make the journey to the castle worth going to. Maybe a quest or something? Not sure how to play the game, please add tutorial :). I know the game is in alpha but alpha games still are fully playable games. This game has lots of potential so please make it more player friendly and decorative!
I am not trying to diss the game I want to show you guys from a players perspective what it needs. Happy developing!!!
You should make a video on youtube, insta reels, or tiktok of you playing it with friends. Try to get the audience invested and make them want to play your game. To do that, record interesting or funny clips of your gameplay and get that clip out there. And if you cant do that, or just want to push it further, make a trailer or see if you can convince another creator to play your game. Hope this helps
Very nice game! I think making a cool thumbnail would be nice. Also social media is another way to advertise your game ( YouTube, instagram ,twitter, ETC). With a 2100 robux budget i am not so sure will get you very far if there was like 2k added it would be a bit more useful.
What issues? I think the game is cool, and saying “No chance of success sorry, keep your 2100 robux.” Is rude. Even the silliest games get to the front-page!
I would have a small map that players can easily get to the content without having to travel too far. Also decorations like barrels, rocks, and trees would help fill out the empty space. Finally if you are really committed in this game you need a MUCH bigger budget. Hope this brings results and good luck.
You need to have people playing so that people from social media have someone else to have in their game. I would recommend robux first then social media.
I am grateful for the feedback, but if you don’t mind me asking… what are some of the problems with it? Not all if there are really that many, but just some. And also wdym “your moderatos are a bunch of immature kiddos”.
Hello! I recommend you to hire some video-editors for Roblox games from Discord servers (for example). You can also make a trailer of the game and promote it through social media.
