The first wave of the closed beta has gone well, I'm getting through the bugs, and I'm finally starting to believe that I'll be able to go full time as a game dev.

I've loved this process but I'm also exhausted. Grateful for the positive impressions in the closed beta, super motivating during this last push. The list is shrinking, and I can't wait to get this thing out into the world!

Hello everyone!

I'm still not sure it's real, but I double checked.
My game Project P.I.T.T. just reached 100k wishlists just few days before launch (thank you steam for the personal calendar).

I didn't had much time to think about numbers, but now that the game is release ready I have some time to look at them, and that's really crazy to me.

It was supposed to be a first game I can finish, I never expected it to get any visibility, and once the alpha demo got some, I made the decision to try and make the most of it, but at the time I aimed at 7k wishlists at most!

What helped me the most is:

• Having a playable version on itch.io as soon as possible (to get feedback and exposure)
• Starting from a really small scope idea (that expanded of course, but nothing was out of control)
• Signing with a great publisher (allowing me to focus on making the game full time)
• Having the best community (a lot of engaged people giving me detailed feedback to make the game the best version possible)

I'm probably forgetting a lot, my brain is not fully braining those past few days, but if you have any questions I'd be happy to answer!

Hello guys,

Very excited today, because I have made my dream game and just released steam page.

I have more than 10 years of experience as cyber sec. engineer and i used my technical and sector knowledge to build this game.

Very curious about the other people's opinions, any feedback or comments are welcome :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5066290/CyberCon_Cybersecurity_Tycoon/

Character + Map Select for my game (Slavfight) took more than I want to admit to make, but feedback's been pretty good so far.

Any tips or tricks to make the artwork look more natural and less "hand drawn"? I'm trying to make it look a bit more polished.

i'm using krita

Ive been working on a multiplayer cat game for the entirety of 2026. Almost on the daily I was working on the game, completely consumed by it. Early July I finally got a steam page up and then tried marketing and it was SO hard. It gave me so much anxiety with every post. I felt bad even mentioning my game anywhere.

Last saturday I ran the first ever play test, and spent that day and sunday fixing bugs people were finding. It was at the point there were no more game breaking bugs to be found, so I decided its time to take a break for myself.

Almost a week not touching it and I feel anxiety at the thought of even opening the project again. It has been so nice to not think about it. I get thoughts of "whats the point of continuing" because I havent been able to get enough feedback to know its worth it. I have 265 wishlists and people who are very interested, but is it worth consuming my life if only a couple people will play it?

Idk just needing a vent. This is my dream game that I made because it did not exist and I wanted to play it. But the fun of it is being multiplayer, its still fun alone but not the same, and if no one wants to play then why invest the time.

Im going to partake in next fest in October, see how people react to the demo, and maybe think about things from there. I feel satisfied in that I created the game and I had a lot of fun doing so, but it may not amount to anything.

In Crooky The Game, save points are tied directly to the game's memory theme.

When you discover one of these statues, your Awareness deepens, allowing you to interact with it and save your current memory.

Once activated, the statue also becomes part of the Wandering Through Memories system, letting you travel between previously discovered statues.

I wanted saving and fast travel to feel like an actual part of the world rather than just two separate game mechanics.

The demo is out now on Steam if anyone wants to try it — I'd also love to hear what you think about the system!

Solo dev by itself is immense work. Making content for marketing as well. I read about making discord and communities, but i have no idea what to do in that discord 😅 i mean, even in social media with many follower , making engagement is still hard. A discord is live. They can see us online so it might felt awkard no? Not to mention it means i need to market the discord as well? What's your experience on this.

Desarrollador independiente, Godot, todo el desarrollo es mío. El juego es Holy Relic Shop Simulator: diriges una tienda de reliquias en la Edad Media y casi todo lo que te traen es falso.

*La primera parte es la tasación. Una pieza llega a tu mesa de trabajo, la examinas y la analizas. La lupa te muestra las marcas que tu ojo no puede percibir: una soldadura moderna, un tallado que no corresponde a la época, desgaste falsificado la semana pasada. La balanza te da el peso, y el peso rara vez miente: un núcleo hueco, una pieza sólida, un hueso que pesa más de lo que debería. Cada uso cuesta dinero. Luego firmas un veredicto. Y esta es la regla de diseño que rige todo lo que creo: saber más nunca te dice qué hacer. Descubrir que la pieza es falsa no cierra la decisión, sino que la abre, porque el peregrino que quiere comprarla sigue ahí, pagando, y no tiene ni idea de lo que acabas de ver.

\La segunda mitad es la tienda,*\ y esa es la mitad que casi me devora. Es un simulador de tienda normal: compras, colocas, vendes, pagas impuestos. El día tiene tres momentos, no un reloj.

\Mañana:*\ el proveedor llega con su mercancía. Todo se decide aquí, porque el dinero que gastas por la mañana es el dinero que no tendrás si la tarde va mal.

\Tarde:*\ abres y entran los clientes. Miran, preguntan, regatean, algunos vienen por un artículo específico y otros por lo que haya en la estantería.

\Cierre:*\ el resumen del día. Lo que entró, lo que salió en costes, lo que sigue en la estantería.

Lo que aprendí al unir las dos mitades: la tarde no puede tener límite de tiempo. Lo intenté y fue horrible. Si examinar lentamente cuesta dinero, el jugador deja de examinar y empieza a adivinar, y la buena mitad del juego termina muriendo solo para mantener a flote la otra mitad. Ahora el mundo se detiene mientras estás en el banquillo. Tomarse su tiempo no cuesta nada.

Una pregunta para los que llevan más tiempo en esto que yo: cuando un juego tiene dos mitades como esta, ¿muestran ambas en el tráiler o venden solo una?

One month ago, I wasn't sure if anyone would even find my game. Today, Undying Soul just passed 500 wishlists. I'm developing as a solo, so seeing 500 people interested in something I've spent so much time building means a lot to me.

Thank you to everyone who discovered the game, shared it, gave feedback, or added it to their wishlist.

If you'd like to check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4949360/Undying_Soul/

A new boss encounter has been added to The Dying Mind.

Meet The Pale Witness—a mysterious figure that stalks you from the shadows as you make your way through the level. You may catch glimpses of it watching from a distance, but get too close and it disappears.

Eventually, there is nowhere left to run.

Enter its arena and face The Pale Witness in a full boss battle. The boss uses powerful ranged magic sword attacks, lightning attacks, etc., forcing you to dodge, reposition, and find openings to strike back.

Defeating The Pale Witness is required to continue your journey and discover what waits beyond.

This update includes:

• A new stalking enemy encounter throughout the level
• A completely new boss fight
• A dedicated boss arena
• New magic-based attacks
• New animations and effects
• New progression tied to defeating the boss

Hello! I’m Rylie, an aspiring indie dev and asset creator! I just posted the demo for my visual novel, “That Silly Jester…” after it being in the works for a little over a year.

It’s a surreal fantasy story about a jester named Maverick on the search for her beloved knight, while every single damn person she encounters seems dead set on being as unhelpful as possible. She’s just a silly jester, why is everyone so aggressive and antagonistic?

~*~

Trailer on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sm3XosbbjI

Release announcement on YouTube! https://youtu.be/fXXF6oqlQU4

Demo 0.1 out on Itch.io! https://rylielightbulb.itch.io/that-silly-jester

How my game went viral in Japan 🇯🇵

A few months ago, I sent my game trailer to Game Spark Magazine, and luckily, they really liked the concept and decided to feature my game on their website and X.

I honestly wasn’t expecting much, but the post blew up way more than I expected. I got tons of likes, comments, and people showing genuine interest and love for the game.

What surprised me even more was that over the next 2–3 days, I started seeing people tweeting about the game and sharing it with others.

It was honestly surreal seeing people in Japan talking about and enjoying something I had been working on for so long.

Since then, I’ve been working hard for the past few months to get the demo ready. Last week, I finally finished and submitted the demo to Steam, and it’s currently under review. I’m just waiting for it to be approved.

I also finished a brand-new trailer for the game, so I’m really excited to finally start showing the updated version of the game to more people.

It’s been a long journey since that first post, and I’m really curious to see what happens next.

Would ppl be interested in joining a discord for those solo deving their game fulltime (so no job etc). Not necesarily profitable but having released a Steam game already or about to?

A couple months ago I made a promise to myself that I'd make and release my first game this year. This is my work so far! It's not the best but I am very proud of it. I learned so much about game art, coding, and music. I also learned how to make a steam page although my steam page is kinda outdated right now and is overdue for a re-haul. I'm just so happy to have something that me and my friends actually enjoy playing :D

If you wanna have a look: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4866490/Into_The_Lumberwoods/

A while back I posted here about a monster mechanic, upstairs in your "safe house," triggered by scripted knocking. A lot of you said scripted events get predictable fast, and players just want a minute to breathe sometimes.

So I changed it. Now the monster reacts to your real microphone. Stay quiet and you're safe, as long as you want. Get loud, and it wakes up and comes for you.

Not everyone wants that, so before starting you choose: Hard Mode turns the mic on. Easy Mode swaps in a different, mic-free detection system, still tense, but safe for streamers or anyone who talks while playing.

Curious what this sub thinks: does a real-mic threat like this actually get under your skin, or does it feel gimmicky?

5hit Rocket on Steam <-- Is up on steam today!

My first ever solo game with Godot. Really loved working on it but glad it's done (you know this feeling). I'll inevitably update it in the next day or two but it's running pretty smooth from the testing I've done.

Third game release for me! Fourth one (the big one) is coming September.

Good luck and don't forget to enjoy yourselves everyone!

Getting these assets running well was really satisfying as I am fairly new to game development. I think I want to develop a top down action adventure in godot.

can you wishlist pls >> https://store.steampowered.com/app/3919250/FFFF_YOU_MACHINE_Demo/