My game is failing and I am somewhat very reliant on it for real life issues, I really appreciate any help or advice.
Honestly, I’ve spent quite some time and months into this game as to which recently the programmer had call it quits as he never felt passionate about it, which really hindered the game’s development programming wise.
It is a released game and in my eyes and opinion quite a solid game too, the game is a tower tycoon game but more, it include unique fish models, skins with multipliers to collect and rarities, an obby, plot skins and more.
The game is pretty well done, has a tutorial and everything. However it seems to just be failing or not doing well with the advertising…
I am very reliant on this being a thing as financially I am in a really bad spot in life and I really spent a lot of my time devoting to this, I have a budget of around 200k Robux and I’ve spent around 100k-150k on it so far, my funds are running low and so is my hope. I have real life bills to pay and it’s becoming really worrysome.
Please check it out and let me know what you think or what can be improved or if anyone wants to invest! I’m honestly at the point of quitting on it after so much time and I’d really hate that as I think it’s a solid game.
Thank you.
(edit) These are some of the icons I’ve used I somehow always only get 0.2 - 0.3% CTR…
Ok, you’ve spent in in-Roblox advertising, I’m sorry bro but that’s a way to waste Robux, a lot of Devs in the platform say that’s advertising is not good, instead you should use sponsors, and also try advertising out-Roblox, like TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, because you cane be sure that someone will see it, instead in Roblox there’s always someone that spends more Rovuz than you do, also play your game with your friends, this will make you get more visits and make your game more popular
Brother I have been doing sponsors mostly, as ads just are not good, I’m not sure at this point if it’s just my game or what, I even decided to make the game a little more monetized as I need the funds.
I’ll try posting some TikToks and Youtuber shorts, with regards to playing the game with friends I do, I have a small little community that plays but I am reliant on this for DEVEX, I have bills and I used to be able to handle em but things have changed so I’m really trying for this to work honestly.
First replying to @Dede_4242, the best option to advertise this game is by doing sponsorships, cheap and spammy, as the game design is quite generic, meaning that there won’t be any specialties of the game to be shown on ads. Also, it would be irrational to contact YouTubers or Tiktokers to showcase a basic tycoon game, unlike sandbox or strategy games, tycoons are known to be very generic and cashgrab, therefore there’s no point spending a lot of money just to reexplain the genericness of game. If someone wouldn’t click into it through the sponsored game icon, it’s not likely that they’ll click into it from a video.
Now to @PrAvZz, it’s very unrecommended for you to rely on DevEx for a living while making cashgrab tycoons. You should at least have a well developed game that’s somewhat successful before deciding to dedicate your time to Roblox. It is also a bit too ambitious and greedy for you to rely on making a living with YOUR game, where in reality there’s many other options such as freelance or full time studio jobs.
I understand there are people who expect to have a few simple profitable games before actually developing innovative games, but that doesn’t mean pure cashgrab because you’re short on money, tycoons in 2023 are NOT original, nor competitive, nor entertaining. If this was years ago, it’d work, but now, it’s pretty much expecting to win a lottery without doing much effort.
If you’re really short on money, you should get a proper job, whether for a Roblox studio, or for Roblox itself, or in a supermarket or restaurant, and not relying on tycoons. When this tycoon game fails, you can try to sell it to different inexperienced developers.
Conclusion: It doesn’t matter how much you love Roblox or the idea of owning your own online business, you need to think logically about the chances of success, the stability and legitimacy of what you’re doing.
Might just need more people in the servers! Adding an assortment of events helps, but it’s important to remember they should vary a lot and have a timely separation to keep things moving for everyone in a relaxed manner. Absolutely solid tycoon game, just needs more of SOMETHING. Experiment in ways people are drawn in then go from there. Edit3: You want to be really different and not at the same time. And that’s gonna confuse me
The game’s flow is just its concept. I mean, tycoons are such an oversaturated market that people have grown a lil sick of them. Lemme ask this of you though, do you have fun playing this game? Do you see yourself playing it daily? Is there any reward to it aside from seeing numbers come up?
I recommend going to content creators. Try emailing them to play your own game. You may even offer payment or request their quotas. If you still have as much as you say you have to invest, that would be your best option imo. It gurantees exposure. Does that mean people will be playing your game over time? Up to the game itself.
This game promotes no player interaction, so that would be unecessary.
I appreciate all the replies, I will continue working on the game and have a go at getting some content creators involved. I know my game is a good game and has great potential, just need to keep trying.
If you want a tip that will surely make your game more famous, I suggest you put something really uniqué in the game, and it will probably make it better
I’ve been playing Roblox long enough to recognize your game as insane potential… If you want another opinion, I will advise that you collect a team of passionate individulas, willing to work on the game without pay. Hold on, hear me out! If you find a passionate team willing to wait for the game’s initial revenue before the first paycheck, they are golden, because you’ll always have people like that stick with you!!!
I did manage to find a team that can do everything other than programmer, the only thing we’re really lacking in right now is a solid programmer to handle the programming aspects of the game, thank you kindly for your response and review
I suggest to find another source of income assuming your main income is from Roblox. Roblox does have good pay but it isn’t reliable until a certain level. If the game isn’t doing well, either rethink of a new plan for it or move on from it. Apply what you’ve learnt and overtime you will be able to put your energy on Roblox fully. Good luck
Absolutely true. I’m working towards a living on Roblox, currently working a 12 hour shift job and developing at least 10 hours a week. It’s worth the effort!!
