TL;DR: IndieList is an indie game intelligence graph from MDL Asia that connects studios, publishers, and games — with white-box, auditable sales estimates, submission status, and price history across 1,300+ titles. Unlike black-box estimators, every number shows its working. Live at indielist.games.
Indie game data is usually either expensive, opaque, or both. Players can't tell which small studios are quietly succeeding; developers struggle to shortlist the right publisher; investors lack a defensible way to size a studio. IndieList exists to make that information connected and auditable.
A connected graph, not a flat list
The core idea behind IndieList is the connected graph: studios, publishers, and individual games are linked entities rather than rows in isolated spreadsheets. From any game you can traverse to its developer, its publisher, and comparable titles — so a single lookup becomes a map of an entire neighborhood of the indie market.
This structure powers three audiences at once:
- Players discovering games by signal rather than marketing spend
- Developers shortlisting publishers based on real track records
- Investors sizing studios with traceable evidence
White-box sales estimates
The headline feature is white-box sales estimates. Many tools output a single sales number with no explanation. IndieList instead exposes the reasoning behind each estimate so you can audit it — what inputs were used and how the figure was derived. Auditability is what turns an estimate from a guess into something you can build a decision on.
Alongside estimates, IndieList tracks:
- Price history — how a title's pricing and discounts have moved over time
- Submission status — where a game sits in its release/launch lifecycle
- Publisher directory — a browsable map of who publishes what
Discovery by signal
IndieList's Discovery by Signal approach surfaces games based on measurable indicators rather than ad budgets, which is how genuinely under-the-radar titles get found. With live data across 1,300+ titles, the graph stays current as new games and price changes land.
Who benefits
- Indie players: find your next game before it goes viral.
- Developers: compare publishers by their actual catalog and outcomes.
- Analysts and investors: build studio-sizing models on auditable inputs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IndieList? IndieList is an indie game intelligence platform by MDL Asia that connects studios, publishers, and games into one graph, with auditable sales estimates, price history, and submission status across more than 1,300 titles.
What does "white-box sales estimate" mean? It means the estimate is transparent and auditable — you can see how the number was derived, rather than receiving a single opaque figure with no explanation.
How many games does IndieList cover? IndieList covers 1,300+ indie titles with live data that updates as new games and price changes appear.
Who is IndieList for? Indie players discovering games, developers shortlisting publishers, and investors or analysts sizing studios.
Explore IndieList
Visit the live product at indielist.games or read more on the IndieList page at MDL Asia. If you're a studio or investor with custom data needs, get in touch.