It has finally happened, Steam Greenlight has approved some games. We are pleased to announce that McPixel ended up there. But let us go ahead to the full list:
- Black Mesa Source, a famous in-depth retelling of the events of Half Life 1. More than just a remake.
- Cry of Fear, the famous survival horror shooter. Delve into the depths of a shattered mind.
- Dream, a first-person exploration game with bizarre landscapes of the subconscious.
- Heroes and Generals, a massively multiplayer online FPS game, set in World War II.
- Kenshi, a free-roaming squad-based RPG set in a massive world with huge amounts of content.
- McPixel, a point-and-click adventure with a twisted art style and sense of humor.
- No more room in hell is a co-op fps in the style of Left 4 Dead 2. It stands out for its incredible environments and branching objectives.
- Project Zomboid, a zombie survival game in the style of Fallout 1 and 2. The final version will also have crafting.
- Routine is a survival horror game. Set in space, you have to survive with limited resources and capabilities.
- Towns is a RTS town building game with resource management. It stands out for also having RPG and Strategic elements.
So how do I get my game on Steam Greenlight to Succeed?
There are several ways to get your Steam Greenlight game to succeed. Let us go down a few:
- Build a fan base, this is the first step to getting on Steam Greenlight. Have forums, a Twitter, and a Facebook page.
- Connect with the media. We promoted McPixel and Project Zomboid on Steam Greenlight, and look where they are now.
- Leak an alpha copy. This builds up your fan base and anticipation for Steam Greenlight. Be careful with this one though, as you might make some fans mad.
- Have an FPS game. Does that sound odd? Maybe. But look at the number of Source FPS games that have made it through the Greenlight Process.
- Do not have any questionable sexual (or otherwise)material in your games. One Unepic developer is puzzled why his game doesn’t go through. We love that game, it’s a great game, but it has a ton of inappropriate humor holding it back. Violence is usually fine though.
Those are all the basic steps you need to get on Steam Greenlight. It is basically a popularity and visibility contest. If you can win in either of those areas, you can get on.
