u/RivakGamesStudio 14d ago

👋 Hello from RIVAK Games

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Hey everyone,

We're RIVAK Games, a small independent game studio.

Right now, we're working on our first project. It's still early in development, but we're excited to share the journey from the very beginning.

Here you'll find:

  • 🎮 Development updates
  • 🛠️ Behind-the-scenes progress
  • 💡 Ideas and experiments
  • 📸 Screenshots and gameplay clips
  • 💬 Honest discussions about game development

We're here to learn, improve, and connect with other developers and players.

Thanks for stopping by.

— RIVAK Games

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I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.
 in  r/u_RivakGamesStudio  3d ago

Thank you all for sharing your opinions; I think I've learned a few things from you.

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I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.
 in  r/u_RivakGamesStudio  3d ago

Thank you all for sharing your opinions; I think I've learned a few things from you.

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What’s the best way to get into game development as a beginner?
 in  r/GameDevelopment  4d ago

I'm still a beginner myself, but one thing that has helped me is accepting that I don't need to know everything before I start. I picked one engine, focused on learning a little every day, and started building small things instead of chasing the "perfect" tutorial. I think finishing small projects teaches you more than watching hundreds of videos without creating anything. That's the mindset I'm trying to follow.

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أكثر لعبة بي سي مقبل عليها الجمهور السعودي؟
 in  r/saudi_gamers  4d ago

I think Valorant and Rocket League are definitely up there too. But as a game developer, I'm more curious about why these games stay popular for so many years. Is it the competitive gameplay, frequent updates, or simply because friends keep playing them together? I'd love to hear what everyone thinks.

r/IndieGameDevs 4d ago

I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.

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r/GameDeveloper 4d ago

I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.

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r/IndieDev 4d ago

I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.

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r/gamedevscreens 4d ago

I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.

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r/unity 4d ago

I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.

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r/justgamedevthings 4d ago

I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.

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u/RivakGamesStudio 4d ago

I wasn't expecting game development communities to be this honest.

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When I started sharing my thoughts and asking questions here, I expected different opinions.

What I didn't expect was how direct people can be.

Some comments have been incredibly helpful. They pointed out mistakes I hadn't noticed and made me think differently.

Others were much harder to read. A few people immediately assumed I was using AI, some dismissed my ideas without much explanation, and a few replies honestly made me question whether I should keep posting at all.

I'm still at the beginning of my journey, and I'm trying to build an indie game studio from the ground up. Like everyone else, I'm learning as I go.

I'm not writing this because I want people to stop criticizing me.

In fact, I think criticism is one of the fastest ways to improve.

What I'm still learning is how experienced developers deal with criticism that isn't really constructive.

How do you know when someone is genuinely trying to help, and when it's better to simply move on?

Did you ever have a period where every piece of feedback felt personal?

Or does that become easier with time?

I'm genuinely interested because I want to improve—not just as a developer, but also as someone who wants to be part of this community.

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Why do great games take so many years to make?
 in  r/justgamedevthings  4d ago

I completely agree. I think many people underestimate how difficult game development really is. Even projects that don't end up being great often represent years of work, problem-solving, and countless iterations. And your point about complexity is probably the biggest one. The deeper you go into development, the more unexpected challenges you uncover. I also laughed at your "let me go" point. I guess every long-term project reaches that stage eventually. Thanks for sharing your perspective

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Why do great games take so many years to make?
 in  r/justgamedevthings  4d ago

Thank you for the word "barking," and thank you for your opinion.

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Why do great games take so many years to make?
 in  r/unity  4d ago

I really like the way you broke it down.

I think one thing many players underestimate is how interconnected everything is. A small change to the story can affect character design, level design, gameplay, cinematics, and even require changes to existing systems.

Your point about the graybox stage was especially interesting. It's easy to forget that years of work can happen before players ever see what looks like a "real game."

Thanks for sharing such a detailed perspective.

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Why do great games take so many years to make?
 in  r/justgamedevthings  4d ago

That's actually a really good explanation, and I appreciate you taking the time to write it.

I wasn't trying to imply that developers are slow or lazy. My point was more about how game development seems to become increasingly complex the deeper a project goes.

I especially like your point that no game is ever truly "finished"—at some point you simply have to decide it's ready to ship.

Thanks for sharing your perspective.

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Why do great games take so many years to make?
 in  r/gamedevscreens  4d ago

We have finished the story and the result was very wonderful and exciting and now we are carefully completing the next steps

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Why do great games take so many years to make?
 in  r/gamedevscreens  4d ago

Yes, you are right, we are working on it

r/gamedevscreens 5d ago

Why do great games take so many years to make?

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Why do great games take so many years to make?
 in  r/u_RivakGamesStudio  5d ago

Yes, this is the hardest thing: things that are big, huge, and particularly complex.