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Released my First Game "Operation Ghost Sniper" - Do Sniper Games really do well on Itch

A topic by SAHAAR created Sep 07, 2025 Views: 487 Replies: 6
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Hey everyone,
I’ve just put out my very first game on Itch.io, and it’s a ghillie sniper stealth shooter. I’m honestly curious—do games like this usually do well here? From what I’ve seen, horror and platformers seem more common.

Since I’m new to publishing, I’d really appreciate if you could take a quick look at my game page and let me know:

  • Does the presentation (trailer, screenshots, description) look good enough to make you click?

  • Is there anything I could improve so it catches more attention?

Here’s the link if you want to check it out: [Operation Ghost Sniper]

Any thoughts are super helpful—thanks!

Do you really want an honest answer?

Yes, that's what I am looking for!

From what I see, I don't think you'll be able to sell anything.

I would suggest you improve the colors on the page. The gray colors you're using now don't match the images or the tone of the game, and they give the impression that they're just generic template colors.

The main image looks okay, but it seems like a generic image created with AI, which isn't usually associated with high-quality, paid products.

Your game is a paid game, and based on the images, it seems like it's designed specifically for mobile devices. People don't usually pay for Android games unless there's a compelling reason, such as a well-known game or a genre that appeals to them. I don't see anything that makes your game stand out or that would entice someone to buy it.

PC gamers tend to avoid games designed for mobile, especially when the UI isn't even optimized for playing on a PC with a large monitor. So, from that perspective, it's very unlikely that anyone will be interested.

The videos you have aren't engaging. They don't show gameplay that makes me want to play.  You can see the character taking damage without knowing the source, and that's a very bad sign.

I want to be clear: I'm sure this isn't the kind of feedback you were hoping for. I'm sure you've put a lot of time and effort into your project, but unfortunately, what you're showing doesn't convey that. It looks very generic, and it's unlikely that anyone will pay for it.

I am new to itch and I didn't knew that my game and page have so many faults, thanks for explaining things clearly, I'll try to improve it!

My recommendation, if you can, is to at least have a free demo. Itch.io isn't really a good platform for selling games if you don't have your own marketing strategy.

There is a market for horror and NSFW games that does well, but outside of those niches, I haven't seen many paid, unknown games succeed.

You are right, but I'll still try even for a very little profit,