Launch catalog / Playbook
Indie Game Reviewer
Free route review
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Indie games only — this is an editorial review site, not a SaaS directory
- Send a non-DRM download link or 2 redemption codes
- Include a trailer link and brief game description
- Full games only — no demos or alphas
- No crowdfunding campaigns
- Submission does not guarantee coverage — reviews are editorial pick
- IGR does not accept money for reviews and publishes no sponsored content
Prepare before opening the form
- Non-DRM build/download link or 2 redemption codes for the released game
- Trailer link and a brief game description
- The contact form asks for name, email, subject, message only — put the pitch in the message
- A fit check: a SaaS productivity product has no route here; only playable indie games qualify
Workflow
- Open https://indiegamereviewer.com/contact-indie-game-reviewer/
- Fill the contact form with name, email, subject, and a pitch containing the game description, trailer link, and download link/codes
- Submit and wait — coverage is editorial, no stated turnaround
- If covered, expect a scored review under /category/reviews/ or a news/feature mention
Watch for
- Batch URL /contact-ir is dead — use the full /contact-indie-game-reviewer/ path
- IGR explicitly warns about impostors asking money to 'review on behalf of IGR' — legitimate contact comes only from the indiegamereviewer.com domain
- No paid/sponsored coverage exists; do not offer payment
- Non-game submissions will simply be ignored
What counts as live
A review or feature article naming the game is published on indiegamereviewer.com (visible under Reviews/News or the archives)
Not verified
- Editorial response rate and turnaround
- Whether the contact form is actively monitored versus email
- Whether a followed link to the game's store page is included in reviews