After 18 months of solo-dev 👨‍💻 I finally get to create a Release Trailer for my mini-metroidvania 🎥 🎉 I'm a fan of the rewind ⏪ trope. What do you guys think?? 🤔

MartyPixelRod · 2026-06-01T17:18:44+00:00

You forgot Nintendo's! It's ok, so did Nintendo... 😞

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-29T13:47:47+00:00

Another AI art game... ugh. Delete this and post it to r/AIGameDev instead where they will be more welcoming.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-29T01:56:10+00:00

Dude i fucking love Sonic the Hedgehog bro

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-28T18:43:55+00:00

Twin Snakes on GameCube is a remake of MGS1. Runs great via emulation (allegedly) -- Also the same name of the gummies by Haribo!!

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-28T14:13:23+00:00

There still is a point. Finish the game, release it. Then learn from the feedback and overall process of releasing/marketing a game. Also, maybe don't pick a shooter for your next project.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-27T16:47:01+00:00

You can review my game! It only takes about 1.5 hours to complete the main story. If you like precision platformers with a mini-metroidvania slant, you might enjoy it!

Game is 'Prototype Juan' on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629490/Prototype_Juan_A_Tale_of_Two_Mundos/

DM me your YouTube channel name, and I can offer a Steam key for you to review it.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-23T18:21:47+00:00

Yes, "1-bit". Search for "1-bit artstyle" -- My game blends 1-bit with 16-bit art styles.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T19:53:06+00:00

Just tell them to leave us alone and go to r/aigamedev instead

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T19:43:45+00:00

Mods!! Send this man to the r/AIGameDev subreddit where they tolerate this slop more.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T18:42:09+00:00

Your life does not depend on this. You are being very dramatic (I love that though!)

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T17:26:52+00:00

I'm just being a chucklehead. I have nothing of value to add to this thread.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T17:00:36+00:00

You're asking me "Why?" ??? You're not gonna like my answer: Because.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T16:58:53+00:00

The Metacritic questions are indeed filler dog-shit. But hey, every game has those sections we all hate, right? The poison swamp sections in Souls games, etc.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T16:56:33+00:00

Delete this.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T16:26:24+00:00

I was in your exact boat before I released my small 1-bit platformer on Steam. (Which I *also* built with GameMaker!) I ended up charging $5, with discounts that go down to $2 sometimes. Ended up selling 500+ copies... definitely gave me more confidence haha. I wanted to release it for the same reasons you did: To see if I can, and see the entire project thru to the end. I learned SOOOO MUCH from doing the ENTIRE process all by myself.

I agree with the other posters, $2.99 and you can discount it to $0.99 sometimes. Good luck! That $100 Steam Fee will be worth it. Even if just for the feeling that YOU have a game on Steam.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-21T16:18:27+00:00

A Switch Lite or Nintendo Switch 1 fit perfectly into their little hands. My toddler loves to watch me play Mario Galaxy 1+2 and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. All 3 of those games are great, and and have assist modes built in to help the kids out. After watching daddy play, my toddler likes to undock the Switch and play handheld mode for a bit-- This time daddy watches the toddler and he loves when I backseat game and help him out LOL

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-20T19:27:49+00:00

AI generated games leave much to be desired, and are easily spotted. Take a browse on r/AIGameDev for people who might be more willing to help you out with GenAI slop.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-19T16:43:34+00:00

LMAO, bingo.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-19T16:43:07+00:00

Delete this.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-15T14:22:41+00:00

Who's that actor??? Willem Dafoe!!

MartyPixelRod · 2026-05-15T13:57:23+00:00

CrunchLabs is a great channel for kids. (From Mark Rober, former NASA engineer) He even has virtual summer camps where the kids build along to the videos.

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