Thinking of Starting a YouTube Channel for the "99% Club" of Indie Games

Hey fellow devs,

So, I had this brilliant idea at 2 a.m. (you know, when the best ideas come to life): What if I started a YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing solo and small indie games? Not the ones already hogging the limelight on Steam's front page, but the real underdogs. The demos, prototypes, and games that might only have a couple of downloads but still represent hundreds of hours of blood, sweat, and questionable life choices.

I mean, let’s face it—we’ve all daydreamed about someone playing our game on YouTube, leaving wholesome (or hilarious) feedback, right? I want to be that person for you. The indie dev’s indie dev. The champion of games that are “a bit rough” but brimming with passion.

Now, full disclosure:

I haven’t actually started the channel yet.

I have no editing skills (lol).

I’m a socially awkward gremlin (hi).

I also don’t know if this kind of self-promoting-post-but-not-really is allowed here, so mods, pls don’t smite me.

But I made a placeholder YouTube channel because I’m serious-ish about this: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHoardWorkshop. There’s nothing there yet except dreams and a doodle of a guy I might turn into a PNGtuber/animation style mascot. Think “Jaiden Animations but worse,” because simplifying is hard, okay?

So here’s the deal:

What do you think of this idea? Am I setting myself up for heartbreak and 3 views per video, or could this actually be useful for the dev community?

Tell me about your games! I don’t care if it’s a demo, prototype, or some weird experiment that’s been quietly chilling on Steam for years—if it hasn’t hit the big time, I wanna see it.

Also, if someone’s already doing this better, drop their link in the comments. I’ll happily support them instead (and maybe save myself from a slow spiral into video editing madness).

Thanks for reading my ramble! I’d love to hear your thoughts—and your games! :D