The Indie Finder

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The Indie Finder operates as a curated digital exhibition. We do not accept automated form submissions. Please follow the strict guidelines below to propose a game for review.

1. HOW TO SUBMIT

COMPOSE AN EMAIL ADDRESSED TO OUR CURATION TEAM:

SUBMIT@THEINDIEFINDER.COM

SUBJECT LINE MUST BE FORMATTED AS:
SUBMISSION - [GAME TITLE] - [STUDIO]

2. REQUIRED DOSSIER

1. CORE DATA

  • GAME TITLE
  • STUDIO / DEVELOPER NAME
  • RELEASE PRICE IN USD (e.g., 14.99, Free)
  • COVER IMAGE (SEE BELOW)

2. EXTERNAL LINKS

  • STEAM URL (If applicable)
  • ITCH.IO URL (If applicable)
  • EPIC GAMES URL (If applicable)
  • CUSTOM WEBSITE URL
  • YOUTUBE TRAILER ID (e.g., UAO2urG23S4)

3. COVER IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS

WARNING: SUBMISSIONS WITH AN INCORRECT ASSET WILL BE REJECTED.

  • FORMAT: Strictly .PNG
  • ASPECT RATIO: Exactly 3:2 (e.g., 600x400px, 800x533px)
  • FILE SIZE: Maximum 1.0 MB
  • ATTACHMENT: Attach the image directly to the email. Do not use external drive links.

4. CURATION PROCESS & VALUES

FOR US, VIDEO GAMES ARE AN ART FORM. THIS PLATFORM EXISTS TO CONNECT PLAYERS, INFLUENCERS, MEDIA, AND INDEPENDENT DEVELOPERS THROUGH A CAREFULLY CURATED EXHIBITION.

THE ENTIRE VALIDATION PROCESS REFLECTS THIS VISION. WE ENSURE THAT EVERY GAME FEATURED ON THIS PLATFORM STRICTLY ALIGNS WITH THE ARTISTIC VALUES AND STANDARDS WE UPHOLD.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE, REJECT, OR REMOVE ANY GAME FROM THE PLATFORM AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OR JUSTIFICATION.

TO REQUEST A MODIFICATION OR THE DELETION OF AN EXISTING ENTRY, AUTHORS MUST DIRECTLY REPLY TO THEIR ORIGINAL SUBMISSION EMAIL.