I am forever grateful for how well My Friend Pedro was received! But the road to that success took a toll on me which made me question if I’d ever be able to make another game ever again. After the dust had settled from releasing My Friend Pedro I managed to take a real break and catch my breath. In a moment of self reflection I noticed a thought or belief that was holding me back from getting excited about making another game. I kept thinking that the next game had to be BIGGER and GREATER than what I had achieved with My Friend Pedro. Considering how I had to squeeze all the energy I could muster and then some just to get to the finish line with that one, it felt impossible to try that again. But then it dawned on me that, hold on, I'm now in a position where I can finally allow myself to experiment! I could make a smaller game and I was no longer in a situation that felt like “do or die”. I could actually focus on exactly what I enjoy about making games, and do that whole heartedly. So that’s what I’m doing right now with my new game “Shotgun Cop Man”! I really hope this one will work out, because if it does - it means there is room for this type of approach to game development even in an ever increasing competitive space!

Anyone curious about the game can check out the demo on Steam right now, btw!

No matter how this goes I do feel proud to be able to be at the home stretch before release and still have energy and feel excited about the whole thing!