Popular gaming community ModDB, the folks behind the upcoming Desura game browser, has just launched IndieDB, a site dedicated to showcasing and storing info on indie releases big and small.
It all works very much in the same way as its big daddy ModDB – indie developers can sign up and create a profile for their game, adding images, videos, updates and downloads for exposure. Gamers can then check check it all out and keep watch if they’re interested. There’s already tons of indie games added to the database, so it’s well worth checking it all out.
The team are also running a couple of competitions to celebrate the launch, with money and developing tools on offer – check here for all the details.
So the only difference in it and moddb is that it only displays games marked as indie?
Yup, that is exactly right. So if you like ModDB stick with it, it will feature all content, but if you are only interested in indies – IndieDB is for you.
Just uploaded Metagolf to indieDB, who knows…
For the suggestion box:
I find your site insanely confusing to navigate. It’s an unsuccessful fusion of web 2.0 looks with early 2000s-vintage IGN-style data overload and iPhone-generation glitz. I think that a less ergonomic DB interface would ironically be much easier to handle. I can see in theory how I might begin to extract data from the site, but I’m completely confused and repelled by the excessive use of images and widgety frame implementation.
MobyGames, for instance, is on another pole in terms of spartan appearance, but it is completely intuitive.
I guess what I am trying to say is, this looks like a social networking site disguised as a database.
Never mind; reading upthread I see that it’s designed to create a community. I guess I’m a misanthrope!
Love,
BC
Why does it distinguish between “indie” and “commercial”? I guess by “indie” they really mean “freeware”? What about commercial indie games?
We are trying to create a community because IndieDB is all about interaction between developers and gamers. So DB in the “name” is a little misleading I agree, however I believe the site is quite intuitive to navigate.
Also we distinguish between indie / commerical on ModDB (i.e. World of Goo is indie, World of Warcraft is commerical). An indie game can be for sale. I’ll remove this from showing on indiedb to avoid confusion.