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HiddenGems
Follow games from first prototype to Steam launch. Free to list. Boosts buy extra visibility, not inclusion.
- Category
- Other
- Stage
- Beta
- For
- indie dev
About
Follow games from first prototype to Steam launch. Free to list. Boosts buy extra visibility, not inclusion.
Features
- Problem
- Early-stage games can be difficult to discover.
- How it works
- Lists approved indie games across prototypes, works in progress, demos, Early Access, and releases.
- Result
- Developers can be found before launch.
- Why
- Discovery is not limited to games already available on a store.
- Problem
- Development progress is fragmented across channels.
- How it works
- Collects curated, published milestones into game journeys.
- Result
- A game's key updates are easier to follow in one place.
- Why
- Players can understand how a game evolves over time.
- Problem
- Players need ways to find relevant projects.
- How it works
- Provides game catalogues with genre, release-status, platform, and journey filters.
- Result
- Visitors can narrow discovery to games matching their interests.
- Why
- The catalogue organizes approved games beyond a single all-games list.
- Problem
- Developers may lack a marketing budget.
- How it works
- Offers free submission with curator approval; optional boosts start at $1 and affect cumulative leaderboard ranking.
- Result
- Developers can submit for free and optionally purchase clearly separated additional visibility.
- Why
- Payment is not required for listing, approval, or discovery, and boosts do not buy editorial placement.
Product questions
What does HiddenGems do?
HiddenGems is an indie-game discovery platform where players can find games early and follow curated development journeys through prototypes, milestones, demos, and launch links.
Who is HiddenGems for?
indie dev
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