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    The Grotto
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    Enter the Grotto

    For the players. For the makers.

    A world worth
    getting lost in.

    Indie games. Original creations. Your kind of people.
    There’s more beneath the surface.

    Enter the GrottoStart creating
    Play. Create. Collect. Belong.Scroll to step inside
    Find your next favorite

    One more world.
    One more run.

    Find indie games with a point of view. Jump into browser games, discover downloadable releases, and meet the creators making something different.

    Explore games
    Browser gamesDownloadable worldsNew releases
    Explore the gamesMeet the makers
    Made by you. Found by your people.

    That thing you’re
    making? Ship it.

    The late-night project. The first collection. The asset pack you wish existed. Give your work a place to launch, and a community to grow with.

    Find your publishing path
    A home for your creationsFind your collection
    Analog Distortions artwork: a hooded figure against a pink and turquoise city
    Analog Distortions Original collection artwork
    A little less ordinary

    Find something
    that feels like you.

    Explore digital art, collectibles, music, and game assets. Discover a creator’s next drop, find a new collection, or browse silent auctions.

    Explore the marketBrowse auctions
    Original work. Real creators.Find your people
    You don’t have to build alone

    The best part?
    The people inside.

    Share the work in progress. Find your next collaborator. Follow the creators you believe in. There’s a whole world happening between releases.

    Meet the community
    Game jamsLivestreamsCrowdfund
    Independent worlds. Shared ground.Make your move
    Your next chapter starts here

    What will you
    put into the world?

    Choose your publishing path, or head into Create to explore all the ways to share your work.

    Explore creator tools

    From your hard drive to their next favorite.

    Publish a browser game or downloadable build. Give it a home, share updates, and keep your releases together.

    1. 1Upload your build
    2. 2Make it your own
    3. 3Share your release
    Publish a game

    Crowdfund

    Launch a token around what you’re building. Let your community follow the journey.

    Game jams

    A theme. A deadline. A reason to finally make that game. Find your next challenge.

    Livestreams

    Watch a world take shape. Hang out for gameplay, development, and creator moments.

    Before you step inside.

    What is The Grotto?+

    A platform for independent games, digital assets, and creator communities, built on Avalanche. You can discover games, publish your work, explore the market, and connect through the social feed, game jams, and livestreams.

    Can I explore before signing in?+

    Yes. Browse games, the market, and public community content first. When you want to publish, collect, or join the conversation, the app will guide you through signing in and any wallet steps that action requires.

    What can I publish?+

    Browser games, downloadable builds, NFT collections, art, music, 3D assets, and asset packs. Start in Create to choose the right publishing flow for your work.

    Are all games free to play?+

    Each creator chooses how their game is offered. Check the game’s page for its price, platform, and any access requirements before you play.

    You found the entrance.
    Make yourself at home.

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