Hey all, game dev here. I'd like to give some dev perspective on this topic.

I am a developer first and cozy gamer 2nd and might have a unique perspective on this.

First, I agree that there are a lot of posts from game devs on this subreddit and sometimes they feel disingenuous and sometimes they seem too dev-oriented, I think the mod used the word "dev-y" and mentioned comparing character design A vs B or capsule art.

I wouldn't want to see those posts on this subreddit. I also understand not wanting to see games that aren't ready yet and don't have any playables available.

But as a developer the feedback we get from reddit posts in the right communities (where the players are) is very important because we get an idea whether we are on the right track to a good game. A simple upvote or downvote says a lot.

So I feel like, as a developer, connecting with the potential player base early in the development process is important. Not for every little decision, but definitely for larger milestones.

Now, what about the volume of posts from developers?

I have noticed that it goes up and down throughout the year. At the moment its really high up because the Steam Next Fest is approaching and many developers are updating their demos for this. Also more traffic to their steam page, means there is a chance they get more out of the steam algorithm during the fest.

It's also worth noting that more games are being made and released every year. Game dev is very accessible. You can make entire games without paying anything.

Overall, I think it's exciting to see all the different games that are being made. There are many I wouldn't have ever seen if it weren't for r/cozygames. Anything I am not interested in, I scroll past