How do I make a great game?
Ever wondered what turns a, perhaps your, humble indie game into a rip-roaring success?
It doesn’t just mean, throw a bunch of pixels together in the hope that it might work. Obviously, there is a bit more to it than that. Let’s cover what makes new indie games not good, but absolutely revolutionary.
New Indie Game Ideas
Originality is the bread and butter of indie game ideas.
We’re talking about the sort of core ideas that make you sit back and say, “Blooming heck, that’s clever!”
Whether that’s a quirky plot line, innovative gameplay or a world so bizarre you’d think it’s from another planet, it can be all these things that make a game stand out in what can often be an overcrowded market.
Good Quality Indie Games
A game can have the barmiest idea behind it, but if it plays like a two-legged dog in a sack race, it’s not going to go far.
That’s where the nitty-gritty of making a game comes in. Indie developers must be jacks of all trades – coding, design, story writing, and even making the brew round for the team (which might just be yourself).
Video Game Communities
Since indie game developers do not have big advertising budgets, they have to rely on word of mouth and creating a community following around the game.
A little-known indie title can soon become the talk of social media, gaming forums, game showcases, and more.
It’s all about creating a buzz and involving the gamers, getting them to believe in the product from the off and, of course, listening to them.
Following Indie Game Trends
Trends must be kept up with, but not at the expense of individuality.
Knowing what is in vogue with these new indie game trends right now – retroness, survival mechanics or storytelling adventures – can give developers a hint to follow for what the players are interested in currently.
But the trick is in not selling out, keeping the game’s soul intact while giving the gamers what they fancy.
Stay In The Loop
So, all you budding indie developers out there, keep those ideas flowing, the quality high, and the ear to the ground. Who knows, next big thing in indiedom might just be your game!