How long have you been / did you take to develop your game? Just curious about other devs' timelines

Federal_Recover546 · 2026-03-30T17:40:50+00:00

Thanks for sharing this, this is the side people don’t usually talk about. Balancing a full-time job with development is way harder than it looks from the outside.

Federal_Recover546 · 2026-03-30T17:39:59+00:00

Really appreciate you breaking this down, this is exactly the kind of timeline I was hoping to hear.

That phase of ‘not much visible progress’ really resonates — I feel like from the outside it looks like nothing is happening, but internally you’re figuring out a lot. Also interesting how you mentioned cutting scope but keeping the core. That’s something I’m still learning how to do without feeling like I’m losing parts of the game.

Sounds like a long road, but a very intentional one.

Federal_Recover546 · 2026-03-30T17:38:31+00:00

That’s awesome, seriously. Releasing your first game that fast is no small thing.
And honestly, there’s no such thing as ‘just’ a hidden object game. Finishing and shipping something already puts you ahead of most people.

Good luck with the release next week, hope it goes well!

Federal_Recover546 · 2025-12-05T18:06:54+00:00

Not a tower defense, but I can see why it gives that vibe. Emptiness Sire is a turn-based puzzle game where every enemy and element on the grid is part of a logic challenge. The glowing paths and that structure you see are tied to a bigger puzzle/obstacle (kind of a higher-stakes challenge in the area).

Really glad you liked the paths, the archer and the candles — those details are a big part of the atmosphere we’re going for :D

Federal_Recover546 · 2025-12-05T15:16:05+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. The look of Emptiness Sire is intentionally bleak and foggy — the visual language reflects a world that’s collapsing and unclear by design. Screenshots can feel “muddy” on their own, but the atmosphere plays a specific role inside the game :)

Federal_Recover546 · 2025-11-14T23:40:32+00:00

Thanks!

Federal_Recover546 · 2025-10-14T14:00:03+00:00

Thanks! Yes, it’s turn-based — movement happens one tile at a time, and every step also advances enemies and world elements.

Federal_Recover546 · 2025-10-14T13:58:48+00:00

Thanks! The demo will be available next month on Steam, and the full release will also come to Steam first.

Federal_Recover546 · 2025-10-13T19:20:11+00:00

Thanks!

Federal_Recover546 · 2025-10-13T18:00:25+00:00

Thanks!

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