(Post was split off from https://www.gamedev.net/forums/topic/703781-complexity-needed-for-listing-a-game/)

@AceBlkwell I personally don't read through announcements that much, I'd say create a blog here and post to it - if you write something that will catch my eye, I'm going to look at it (and I guess that goes for everyone here on the forums) - and if available - try it. There is also an Indie Showcase section, or you can create a Project. I believe those are visible (I remember checking out few of them).

From the old times of GameDev.net I remember that there was an Image of the Day. "Every day" (sometimes it took a week), there was a post on home page that highlighted a project and there were many people talking under it - often trying accompanying demo or at least talking about the video or such.

I personally miss it (and yes, I know there is still Image of the Day sadly it is just image - there is no archive of those (or I wasn't able to find them), and there is no direct easy way to post those (I believe it was right next to Image of the Day on the old website). On the other hand, the Blogs and Projects are making up for it, yet I have a feeling that there is far less discussions and comments on the site in recent years.

Current IOTD is picked based off images uploaded to members Galleries.

Re: Announcements - these are still viewed and used, but Projects are intended to replace with a project Blog for announcements.

Discussion and comments level have been increasing in recent years from a low in 2014-2015 as we've worked on visibility and learning how to provide better value than the all encompassing social networks. Contributions and spreading the word are the best way for members to help with this, and we're working on a more modern, searchable, simplified-navigation based platform to help bring that value and retain members.

1 hour ago, AceBlkwell said:

I was looking for some opinions on a simple, completed game.

If you want "opinions," it's best to request specific feedback. If you want feedback on the art, ask for it in the Visual Arts/Art Critique forum. If you want feedback on the design (say, puzzle design specifically, for instance) you can ask for it in the Game Design forum. If you want business feedback, there's a forum for that. Focus your request to an appropriate forum and ask focused questions. "I worry that my graphics will prevent the game from achieving my sales goal" (art forum) or "Do you think my levels are long enough?" (design forum).