Indie game developers often face a monumental hurdle: getting their creations noticed. With digital storefronts overflowing with titles, the challenge of standing out amidst AAA behemoths and a sea of other indie projects can feel insurmountable. This is where the revival of Steam Greenlight could be a game-changer. Once a cornerstone of Steam’s indie game ecosystem, Greenlight offered a democratic approach to game discovery, empowering the community to decide which titles deserved a spot on the platform. Its absence has left a void, and its return could be the lifeline indie developers desperately need. The Current State of Indie Game Discovery on SteamHow Greenlight Empowered the Indie CommunityWhy Steam Direct Fell ShortThe Potential of a Greenlight RevivalKey Improvements for a Greenlight 2.0The Future of Indie Games on Steam The Current State of Indie Game Discovery on Steam The current system, Steam Direct, while intended to streamline the process, has inadvertently contributed to the discoverability problem. By shifting from a community-curated model to a fee-based system, Steam Direct opened the floodgates. While this theoretically lowered the barrier to entry, it also resulted in a deluge of releases, making it even harder for quality indie games to rise above the noise. Discoverability…