So I was doing a while ago game for steam. I wanted to market it myself. I think the game is overall good and I wanted to save time and money and the profits that I would need to share with publisher and also try my marketing skills.

I released the game and even when I had few influencers and curators to give me overall 17 positive reviews. But after I think 2 weeks from release I saw no traction, didn't sell even one unit. I must say I didn't build followers and marketing before release.

Anyway the game was released but after 2 months without sales frustrated I pulled it from steam. But now I think I want to get back to doing games and since I have fully made game I was thinking to try it now with a publisher.

Hence my question:

- should I try to change the game name and try to delete any trace of the game from internet and approach publisher like it's a fresh new game?

- or should I be upfront with publisher and say how it was and hope they will understand and want to work with me?

What you think it's smarter think to do?

Thanks!

@Tom Sloper Thanks Tom, but what do you think is the best idea? which option is worth it? Do publishers work with already released games?

@Tom Sloper Thanks Tom, definitely it's easier to be upfront with publishers about it, I just hope it works. Thanks for the link will read it.