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Add to SafariWhen comparing Desura vs GameJolt, the Slant community recommends GameJolt for most people. In the question“What are the best distribution platforms for an indie desktop game?” GameJolt is ranked 2nd while Desura is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose GameJolt is:
Developers get lots of control over choosing their platforms, media settings, custom web pages, etc.
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Pros
Pro Strong Linux presence
Linux support is a core feature of Desura. All games in the storefront are tagged as to whether or not they will run on Linux.
Pro Alphafunding permits sale of works in progress
Desura calls their early access program "Alphafunding." Games must show a minimum level of development, and must show active development or risk being removed.
Pro Indie Royale bundles can boost sales
Indie Royale is a joint venture of Desura and IndieGames.com which sells bundles of games on a pay-what-you-want basis (but with a minimum price). Most games sold via Indie Royale bundle are Desura titles.
Pro Feature-rich submission process
Developers get lots of control over choosing their platforms, media settings, custom web pages, etc.
Pro Supports many build targets
You can publish anything from HTML5 games to Windows Desktop games.
Pro Free, easy submission
Submitting a game is free and extremely easy.
Pro Custom revenue split for game sales
Developers choose how much to give to Game Jolt.
Pro Allows for a pay-your-own-price system.
Pro 70/30 revenue split for ads
Game Jolt gives you 30% of ad revenue.
Pro Game API
Gamejolt lets you add trophies, online scoreboards, and cloud data storage to your game easily.
Pro Custom game pages
You can upload your own html pages or use one of the templates.
Cons
Con Desura's Parent company filed for bankruptcy
Con Comparatively small customer base
Platforms like Steam and Gog have a better chance of reaching potential customers.
