Making a hit indie game, while the dream of countless developers and artists out there, is a lot harder than simply coming up with a great idea. Once the great idea has become an excellent game, there’s still a lot of difficult ground to cover before a developer can start seeing a profit.
Here’s how indie games make money, including the biggest revenue streams, the importance of marketing, and how certain indie games (Stardew Valley, Balatro, etc.) got so successful.
