Yeah, the PR/Business person is probably going to be the best plan. I just have a bad feeling he/she is going to recommend some of the stuff I talked about.
But more importantly, I just want to state again that there is nothing wrong with being assertive. An opportunity never taken is just as bad (or ever worse) as one lost. And I really don't think the Steam guys would be that annoyed if you made some sort of post on their general forums. What some of the rumors I heard from asking around in other forums this is a constant problem with the Steam personal.
And really, it’s not like you're selling a crap product here. You've got the awards, the praise, and positive critic response. You've just needed help getting your name out there.
Edit: Assertive Example
E-mails Reverend Anthony from
http://www.destructoid.com. He wrote a Indie Nation article on you Aquaria (in fact, the very first one:
http://www.destructoid.com/indie-nation-1-aquaria-64079.phtml) and loved the game. I’m sure he would love to from you guys.
Hell, look at this quote from the above article:
All in all, Aquaria is damned good. If you're at all a fan of 2D adventures -- and if you aren't, what the hell is wrong with you -- you'll find something appealing in its labyrinth of caverns and corals. It feels retro, but totally new; classic, yet fresh. Little surprise it won the grand prize at IGF.
All you would have to do is send him an e-mail; you loved his write up on destructiod about Aquaria, loved the support he gave to Aquaria, and then explain your blight about Steam and having problems getting exposure. Then ask for any help he possible might be able to give.
That’s it. He likes the game, and I’m sure would love to hear from you guys. Alex, you would have nothing to loose and everything to gain. And if he say no, so what? You move on and rest upon how good Aquaria is.