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"Weird and bats**t" Steam launch of two different indie games with the same name ended in 3x more sales than expected: "It all absolutely popped off"Two unrelated indie games, both titled "Piece by Piece," launched on Steam around the same time, leading to unexpected sales boosts for developer Gamkat and publisher No More Robots. This naming coincidence resulted in roughly triple the expected sales and a significant increase in wishlists, as many players purchased the games as a bundle.
Two indie games with the same name accidentally launched days apart, so the devs averted disaster by working together: "I made back what I put into the game in the first 24 hours"Two unrelated indie games, both titled Piece by Piece, launched on Steam days apart. The developers, Neon Polygons and Gamkat, collaborated with publisher No More Robots to create a bundle deal, which has led to success and positive community reception for both titles.
'We're honoured to share the same name': Two indie devs accidentally released games with the same name only days apart and it ended in the most wholesome way possibleTwo indie games, both titled 'Piece by Piece,' were accidentally released on Steam within days of each other. The developers from Neon Polygons and Gamkat connected and handled the situation amicably, even creating a discounted bundle for both games. This wholesome resolution highlights a positive approach to unexpected coincidences in the crowded indie game market.- Freak Steam game naming coincidence unintentionally results in some of the best indie marketing I've seenTwo indie games, both titled Piece by Piece, were launched by developers Gamkat and Neon Polygons just days apart. This naming coincidence led to unintentional but effective marketing for both titles.
- Ball x Pit on mobile, Piece by Piece x2 and other new indie games worth checking outThis roundup highlights several new and upcoming indie games across various platforms. Titles include the mobile port Ball x Pit, the roguelike shooter Hyperwired, the cooperative environmental cleanup game Clean Up Earth, and the unique puzzle-platformer Piece by Piece, with two games sharing the same name. Other notable mentions are Herdles, ITER-8, Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times, Astrolander, and Kitman.