2d platform game - no mouse control?

[Dyno Kid]

I'm developing a 2D single screen platform/bash em up game but can't see it working well with mouse control so is the keyboard/joypad only control going to hinder sales.

I'm pretty sure most portals will not even look at it with out mouse support so where should i go to sell?

There is a strong 2 player Vs game in there also and its original but without the portals is it already doomed for failure?

Regards,

Darren.

[James C. Smith]

In general, your game is more likely to succeed in the "portals" if it has mouse controls rather than keyboard controls. But most portals would not reject any game outright because of one issue like this. It would be a factor that is weight with many other factors.

So, don't count on the portals for this game, but don't give up on them either. At least submit it to the places like Big Fish, Reflexive, and Arcade Town who distribute a wider selection of games.

You are correct in assuming you should seek out alternative distribution in places that tend to have gamers in search of this style of game. Hopefully someone else will have some specific suggestions. I don’t have any specific suggestions in that area other than the obvious GameTunnel.com

[JoKa]

You could submit to Oberon, too.