Success Through Smart Publishing: How Geometry Arrow Leveled Up

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In today’s gaming industry, it’s clearer than ever that big budgets don’t always guarantee big success. Established game development studios remain highly competitive thanks to their resources and publishing experience. Meanwhile, indie developers are filling the gaps and bringing fresh ideas to the market.

Indie game creators sometimes produce outstanding new releases, but without the right expertise and support, they struggle to reach the next level. Thankfully, dedicated publishers are helping the industry recognize the real potential of indie games.

Today, we’ll explore one such success story Geometry Arrow, a casual arcade-style rhythm game, and how, with the support of Playgama and GameDistribution, its developer earned over €12,500 in just four months.

The Creation of Geometry Arrow

By the developer’s own admission, he didn’t set out to create the next big indie hit. Preferring to develop games quickly, his debut title, Leap & Avoid, was created in just four months to avoid long-term commitments to a single project. Incredibly, Geometry Arrow came together in just a week.

The game blends casual gameplay with nostalgic nods to past hits. It features Flappy Bird-style tap-to-rise mechanics, an environment that moves in sync with a rhythmic soundtrack, and a smooth yet challenging difficulty curve. This perfect mix of fresh ideas and familiar mechanics made it a sleeper hit waiting to be discovered