Subreddit rules check
r/metroidvania
Can you promote here?
The rules clearly permit sharing your own product or project. Follow the format norms below, disclose that it is yours, and lead with substance: allowed is not the same as welcomed for low-effort pitches.
From the rules · Developers often announce releases here — include screenshots/context and put store/Steam links in comments; wishlist requests and playtest asks get traction.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, discussion, news
Headline: short and punchy — announcements like “GameName — OUT NOW!” or concise opinions/recommendations. Write in first person for dev posts and personal impressions; use short-to-medium bodies (1–4 short paragraphs). Tone: enthusiastic, specific about platforms/art/mechanics; include screenshots, demo/steam links (often placed in comments) and concrete play details. Low-effort pure ads without context may be ignored or downvoted.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked October 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/metroidvania's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.