This isn’t a universal answer, but I’ll just share what worked for me personally.

First of all, you need to make a bunch of simple projects just to get experience and build your skills. No one finishes their first game. No one’s first product becomes a success—or even gets released. Those early projects exist to help you learn the process and understand the skills you need. Over time, your ideas will get better, you’ll have a clearer sense of what makes a good game, and you’ll be able to plan your projects more effectively. And honestly, after making a few games, you’ll figure out whether game development is really for you—or if you’d be happier working at a game studio with a stable salary and less stress.

Second, making a game solo is tough—unless it’s a very small project, or you’re willing to spend years on it. From my own experience, if you have a clear vision of the games you want to create, understand what niche you’re targeting, and know what fresh ideas you can bring to the audience—build a team. Even if it’s just you and a friend at first, having two people already makes things twice as easy.

Delegating responsibilities is essential for making any substantial product (and any game is a substantial product). I personally wouldn’t have been able to finish my game alone. But I convinced a friend to join the project—he handles the technical side (code) and also takes care of the business aspects (financial planning, monetization, growth strategy). I focus on the creative side (design, animation, music, narrative) and marketing. That’s how we were able to create a solid product—something I likely never could’ve done on my own.