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Not Built in a Day Application

This is the application form for the Not Built in a Day Fest! Its aim is to showcase older games that might not have done so well on launch, but their developers put in continuous effort to build out and improve the game regardless; to give them a "second chance".

Application Deadline: August 30, 2026
Estimated Fest Date: Late December 2026

Clarification and Qualifications

This Fest is for games that have released some time ago, but still put in effort to improve and flourish despite perhaps not doing well on release. The qualifications are:

- Game released at least 18+ months ago - Game published a major content update in the past 12 months (from the application deadline) - No sloppiness; AI or no. I will likely consult existing reviews to gauge quality - Highly encouraged to put your game on sale for at least 20% for the Fest (preference will be given)

What counts?

A major content update is one that changes and updates the game to be... more than it was before. In a word, it means that someone who already beat your game can go back in and find something new. Examples include:

- A new story or chapter of a story - New playable characters - Alterations to the core gameplay - Hard Modes done well -- i.e. one where a different strategy must be employed and not just the same strategy but "git gud" - Adding Level Editors or other mod support (must have some mods created by the devs themselves to showcase) - Free DLC

What does NOT count?

While small improvements are always important, they are generally to be expected. We want the Fest's games to be continuous labors of love. Examples that don't count include:

- Bug fixes and QOL - Localization into another language - Hard Modes that just change some numbers like increasing enemy health or damage - PAID DLC DOES NOT COUNT

Factual Info

Developer and/or Publisher Name:

Contact Email

Game Name

AppID

Two-sentence description of your game

Genre(s)

Phase and Dates

What phase of development is your game in?

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B
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D

Date of Full/EA/Demo Release

Date of last major content update

Major Update

Did you publish a major content update within the last 12 months? See above for what counts as one

A
B

Describe your major update and what it adds to the game. What would someone who has beaten your game before find new upon replaying?

On the Subject of Sales

If selected, what percentage will you put your game on sale for the duration of the Fest? (Put zero if not willing to sale)

Disclaimer

This is my first time running a Steam Fest. They require approval by Valve, and one must have the list of participating games on hand to submit the application. Valve is not guaranteed to approve this Fest, nor is it guaranteed to receive front store page visibility. You must accept that me (Relma White) accepting your game may not result in festival placement.

I acknowledge that this Fest may not be approved by Valve and being accepted is not a guarantee of placement

I acknowledge that I am the developer/publisher of this game or authorized to submit on their behalf