I know that this thread is a year old, but apparently my game has been released for more than 24 hours... Did I do something wrong?
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A lot of people want to play indie games. Many people even prefer them nowadays. But people are also busy, and they may not find your game exactly when they go looking for something new. Use devlogs, those help a lot. And use social media! Don't restrict your promotion work to Itch. Get a site of your own. Get a blog. Comment on other blogs. Post in other forums.