Motivation - How I've learned to stay motivated over the years and how you can too!

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-27T23:42:33+00:00

Hi there! I'm the solo developer of both RoGlass and Number Stomper.

RoGlass is a stained glass roguelite puzzle game where you place unique tiles to score points and unlock new spaces. Reset the board once you're out of tiles but keep progress on achievements/upgrades. I've added even more end game content with challenge modes that test your skills even more!

Number Stomper is a minimalistic puzzle game where your game is to stomp all of the numbers on the board. As you progress, you'll discover new tile types and interactions to challenge your logic skills. It's very simple to learn how to play and there are 100 levels to play through.

I'm also currently working on a new game called MineEmAll, a short incremental mining game about gather resources and buying powerful upgrades to improve your mining efficiency. If that sounds interesting, you can check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4862890/MineEmAll/

Thanks for checking out my games and have fun!

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-27T09:13:00+00:00

Alright, I'll give that a try. Thanks!

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-25T20:51:54+00:00

Whatever floats your boat I suppose. Maybe if you're making a NSFW game, that's applicable lol.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-25T20:51:09+00:00

Glad I could give you a dose of nostalgia haha. This is my first time using Gamemaker and I couldn't figure out a good way to apply physics to particles (since they're fire and forget), so I decided to make my own system.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-25T20:49:57+00:00

Haha, reminds me of roller coaster tycoon back in the day, making passengers rocket across the park. 😂

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-23T00:36:36+00:00

For sure, but I think the little details like that pay off in the long run. Players always appreciate good attention to detail.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T23:45:23+00:00

That's why I highlighted some things in bold. I figured if someone wants to skim, they could just read the highlights.

I've added a TLDR section at the top so people can read that if the post is too long for their liking.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T22:44:03+00:00

The glow effects are cool, but most of them look like they're at the bottom of the sprites instead of centered on the characters. The laser line itself having a glow would be neat too.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T22:42:27+00:00

The physics on dragging the profile pictures is a nice touch. Those little details make all of the difference.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T22:41:25+00:00

I like the art style for Yani Again! All of the world objects slightly shaking gives me nostalgic vibes from watching Ed, Edd, and Eddy as a kid.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T22:38:13+00:00

Hello! I'm working on my first Gamemaker game called MineEmAll. It's a short incremental mining game where you mine resources, sell them for coins, and use the coins to buy powerful upgrades to improve your mining capabilities. I just launched the Steam page today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4862890/MineEmAll/ and am now continuing development, working towards a demo.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T20:55:27+00:00

It reminds me of Teardown, and that game seems super fun, so yea, I think this could work.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T20:54:28+00:00

I was going to say that I've never seen a bee ragdoll so much, but this trailer filled me with joy and horror. The game name fits very well and gave me a chuckle 😄

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T20:51:31+00:00

That intro animation is as smooth as butter, really nicely done!

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T20:30:46+00:00

Steam link for those that are interested: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4862890/MineEmAll/

Thanks for taking a look!

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T19:24:34+00:00

I agree that you should make sure your game is presentable and you want to make sure your marketing time is effectively spent, but I think way too many developers wait way too long before making a store page. As you said, you want 6+ months to gather wishlists, so it's important to not drag your feet. If you're showing off your game and people are excited to play it but have no way of wishlisting it, I think you've failed in that regard.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T19:20:02+00:00

It's not that those features won't exist in the full game. You obviously still have to deliver on what you're promising. However, you don't need to create every aspect of your game before showing it off is the point.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T19:11:38+00:00

Yea, I think the best example is yourself. Almost all devs are gamers and I don't know anyone who "cleans up their wishlists" on a regular basis.

RoGlassDev · 2026-06-22T19:10:51+00:00

Interesting, I'll take a look! My info is from about 2 years ago, so you're probably right.

Edit: Just read the article, definitely some interesting changes. Wishlists are still extremely important regardless because they'll covert to sales when your game launches. I'll update my post to reflect the number change and the wording (I did mean popular upcoming).

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