Archive Games - Developer Information
We started Archive Games as a method to consolidate our various downloadable projects into a single, unified interface. With Archive Games, users can download our games easily via a single interface.
We would also like to invite other developers to consider using Archive Games as a mechanism to distribute their projects as well. Here is why:
Archive Games is Easy for Users: It is small, and easy to download & install. Users do not have to make an account or sign-up to use Archive Games.
Iterative Development? Use Archive Games to keep all your users on the same version: If you are frequently tuning your game or adding new content, that may generate many patches users have to individually install. With Archive Games, you update the game configuration via our web interface and users can patch to that version with a single button click (then afterwards launch directly into your game via a convenient launch button).
A new Audience: Distribute via your own website and only your own visitors download your game. Adding Archive Games in addition to your own website gives you the audience of all Archive Games users plus your current audience. Archive Games has the backing of The Archive, a site with nearly 4,000 registered users.
Cross-Platform: We've just released our linux version, allowing usage of Archive Games on both Windows and Linux. When distributing your game, you can specify download configurations and release notes for each platform individually.
Distribute Now! Our distribution platform allows free games to be distributed now. If you have a free title or demo that you are interested in getting on Archive Games, please contact us at the address in the above image. We will also be working towards an e-commerce solution for paid games, so if you are interested, please contact us with your requirements now so we may develop towards them.