Hi Imagination,
- In general I like to try out fellow indie developers games. Given the huge choice, I select the games I give a try. I didn't try your game because I don't like games with violence. The title and the words 'high stakes' and 'creatures' make me think there is violence involved.
- A screenshot plus a short summary (scenario, goal and main rules) would work best for me. I don't think it's a good idea to reference other games much, as the games your audience might have played may vary a lot.
- I don't know where to post to actually get players. I send e-mails to people I know in person. Even then my games are not everybody. That's OK for me.
- If you like to play my nonviolent project (I guess the compass mechanics could be useful for other games too, violent or not):