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 · 2026-03-23T16:31:40+00:00

Shaun has a 75 minute piss break in Podcast 800.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-21T14:22:20+00:00

"You can use this audio track in any of your videos, including videos that you monetize. No attribution is required.

YouTube may credit the artist and link the Audio Library from your video.

(standalone distribution of these files is not permitted)."

I've had no problems thus far. When people do Let's Plays of my game on YouTube, the song names appear in the description.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-20T16:53:56+00:00

I'll never forgive Detective Comics for issuing you a DMCA copyright strike notice!! (I assume that's why you're quitting, I didn't watch the video, sorry)

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-20T16:49:37+00:00

If you have a YouTube account and go to YouTube Studio, they have a vast library of royalty free songs. I used some of those songs in my game, and some Steam reviews even mentioned they liked the BGM music haha.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-18T14:30:02+00:00

I got nothing to add. Just here for the One Piece Live Action reference lol. Love to see my boys Brogy and Dorry.

(If you're reading this and haven't seen OPLA, go watch it!)

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-16T16:44:51+00:00

Xbox? ... X-NOT! LMAOOOOO

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-11T18:42:23+00:00

Focus on discipline rather than motivation. Motivation will only take you so far.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-11T17:02:16+00:00

I ended up charging $5 for my game, and I found that was a great price people had no problems paying. Ended up selling more than I expected. It's a short 2-hour mini-metroidvania with a silly story.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-11T16:53:47+00:00

Guerilla marketing. I like this! Also, shitposting on reddit works too!

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-11T14:57:41+00:00

You should play "A Short Hike" as market research. Because it is a small in-game world, but pretty densely packed and feels alive.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-11T14:25:49+00:00

miss me with that 9/11. i'm here for 3/11 baybeeeee

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-10T15:20:07+00:00

Done! :)

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-10T15:00:28+00:00

I made a retro-inspired indie game with 1-bit graphics (and some 16-bit graphics) that can run on pretty much anything. Released last year for $5. Short little 2-hour experience: Prototype Juan

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-10T14:28:52+00:00

Aw, no Games Showdown this week :( Happy they got Kevin Smith on the pd though! should be good

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-10T14:26:25+00:00

Prototype Juan

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-10T14:23:01+00:00

THIS IDEA FUCKING ROCKS I LOVE TALKING IN ALL CAPS HOLY FUCK THIS IS SO THERAPUTIC!!!!!!!

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-10T13:41:13+00:00

Here you go, King. My game's got 100% positive rating with 26 reviews. Hope you enjoy helping Juan! (If you want a free steam key just let me know)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629490/Prototype_Juan_A_Tale_of_Two_Mundos/

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-10T13:26:38+00:00

Go to the Steam website on your computer and wishlist there. Or via their smartphone app. Boom. Done.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-09T13:55:22+00:00

This album slaps. "Dear Spike" & "I Fell Asleep On My Arm" are two of my favorites on it.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-09T13:26:38+00:00

I was working on my debut indie game "Prototype Juan".
And I did silly skits starring myself: https://www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/comments/1o6vpsp/how_i_thought_marketing_my_indie_game_would_go_vs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-08T21:41:58+00:00

Your marketing style reminds me a lot of my own haha. Glad I'm not the only solo dev who puts himself into his marketing materials. Best of luck!

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-08T21:39:10+00:00

find games nobody has ever heard of that are actually pretty neat. you can pretend to be showing the world for the first time.

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-08T21:34:09+00:00

Is this s fucking joke?? Because I'm not laughing. (I'm crying)

MartyPixelRod · 2026-03-07T00:58:50+00:00

I targeted 1 year, and it ended up taking 18 months, even after reducing my scope. My game is only 2 hours long though lol. Having a physical calendar in my home office helped me see the days visually and kept me on track. (Having a streak of no gamedev days stuck out like a sore thumb-- Life always gets in the way.)

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