the html requirement is for the thing that anyone could play and test the game regardless of platform.
also downloading and installing takes time off of playing and rating other games.
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While it is probably to late for you maybe this link will reduce the time required to install and play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.allbinary.game.gd.threed.minia...
Someone that makes games, but does not have any Android or Chromebook devices yet complains I did not deploy to the slowness of browsers. You are so funny.
Here are some of my HTML5 10 year old plus builds for your ancient browser device: https://html5.allbinary.com/
Dude,
1. Not everyone has an Android or Chromebook
2. The rules CLEARLY say that you MUST have a browser playable edition on itch or gd.games so you aren't "deploying" to the "slowness" of browsers
3. Wesley said in the Gdevelp discord that if you want to win, you need a browser playable version
So stop being so big-headed and just add a browser playable version
P.S. It might be too late