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outlvl

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Outlvl is a pay-to-rank leaderboard platform for indie games where developers bid to rank their games. The ranking is determined by the amount paid plus community support from verified players who own and play the game on Steam.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 14, 2026

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A good fit for

Indie game developers seeking transparent and community-influenced ranking for their games.

Know the limitations

Maximum of 200 verified backers per game are counted towards ranking.
Play hours counted per person are capped at 100 hours for ranking purposes.

What you can do

Indie game developers can use Outlvl to increase visibility and discoverability of their games on Steam and other platforms.

Features

Games are ranked by total bid amount plus community support from verified players.
Bids stack, allowing developers to add to their ranking amount over time.
The platform auto-fetches game title, image, genre, and description from Steam, Epic, itch.io, or any game URL.
Clicking on a game directs users to the game's store page with UTM tracking for measuring traffic.
Verified Steam owners can connect their accounts to boost a game's rank based on playtime and achievements.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

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Known monthly subtotal

$0.00/month

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A practical workflow

Paste a game link, pick a dollar amount, and pay through Stripe to have the game appear on the leaderboard ranked by total bid.
Connect your Steam account and hit "Boost" on any game you own to verify ownership and increase the game's rank based on playtime and achievements.
Anyone can like a game once per day without logging in; likes provide social proof but do not affect ranking.

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

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What changed

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9/14/2026
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bestFor
Before: ["Steam players who want to support indie games they own by boosting their rank with verified play data."]
After: ["Indie game developers seeking transparent and community-influenced ranking for their games."]
features
Before: ["Auto-fetches game title, image, genre, and description from Steam, Epic, itch.io, or any game URL.","Bids stack so developers can add to their ranking amount over time with no maximum limit.","Verified Steam owners can boost a game's rank by connecting their account and confirming ownership, playtime, and achievements."]
After: ["Games are ranked by total bid amount plus community support from verified players.","Bids stack, allowing developers to add to their ranking amount over time.","The platform auto-fetches game title, image, genre, and description from Steam, Epic, itch.io, or any game URL.","Clicking on a game directs users to the game's store page with UTM tracking for measuring traffic.","Verified Steam owners can connect their accounts to boost a game's rank based on playtime and achievements."]
summary
Before: "Outlvl is a pay-to-rank leaderboard platform for indie games where developers bid to rank their games higher. The ranking combines the amount paid with community support from verified players to determine the final position on the leaderboard."
After: "Outlvl is a pay-to-rank leaderboard platform for indie games where developers bid to rank their games. The ranking is determined by the amount paid plus community support from verified players who own and play the game on Steam."
useCases
Before: ["Indie game developers seeking to increase visibility and ranking of their games on a public leaderboard.","Players who own games on Steam can support their favorite indie games by boosting their rank through verified playtime and achievements."]
After: ["Indie game developers can use Outlvl to increase visibility and discoverability of their games on Steam and other platforms."]
walkthrough
Before: []
After: ["Paste a game link, pick a dollar amount, and pay through Stripe to have the game appear on the leaderboard ranked by total bid.","Connect your Steam account and hit \"Boost\" on any game you own to verify ownership and increase the game's rank based on playtime and achievements.","Anyone can like a game once per day without logging in; likes provide social proof but do not affect ranking."]

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