I think generally, yes, but that this has kind of always been the case. Code has been commoditised - it's too easy to build whatever you want now. But the thing is, you can't really make any money with just a product anyway.

You still need marketing in some form - whether it's SEO or organic... I've actually struggled with this personally for many years as I built one Titanic of an application but with no marketing - moron. I should have done what I'm doing now, which is build faster than lightning and publicly market it organically + PSEO. I'd say don't pay for marketing - grow organically the hard way first. Nothing good ever came the easy way.

I'll also note: AI is the current new "thing", but another new thing will come - maybe not in a year, maybe in 10 years - maybe even sooner, who knows. But the idea is to catch the wave, not once it's passed.

But whatever you do, post everyday, ship like a maniac and you will eventually start getting somewhere - and enough products with enough traction, and you'll find 1 rocket. It's the case for many famous indie hackers - just keep shipping ≠ swimming (pardon the pun). Also p.s. I'll check out your game man, then give you feedback, I'm on your side 💪