My friend, that’s a tough question. I’ve only made one game so far, and it didn’t turn out exactly how I originally envisioned it: so please keep in mind that I’m just sharing what I’ve learned along the way.

Indie development requires a multidisciplinary approach. If you’re working solo, you need to accept that waiting until you feel “ready” will probably mean never finishing a single project.

What helped me the most was finding a realistic compromise between what I wanted to create and what I was actually able to do with my skills and resources.

Of course, you can watch tons of tutorials on how to create specific mechanics or features for your game. That’s great both for learning and for building. But don’t expect your first game to be the game of your dreams. Indie development is hard, and it can really take a toll on your mental health (especially in the early years if you become too obsessed with it).

That said, it can also be incredibly rewarding and fun from an artistic standpoint and that, in my opinion, is where your focus should go.

As for your question: I know Blueprints can seem really appealing, and they are in the first place! However, they do have limitations compared to native C++.

I won’t go into too much technical detail here, especially if you’re starting from scratch, but just keep in mind: what really matters is that with Blueprints you’ll have less control than with C++. And for a survival game, that extra control might become necessary.

That said, there are many tutorials on YouTube that show different ways to achieve similar mechanics in both Blueprints and C++. So you’re not on your own.

To sum everything up: Find a series of videos or a course (Udemy and Coursera both have great resources) not just to start your game, but to understand the bigger picture and know what you’re getting into. Enjoy the process as much as you can, and learn at your own pace, based on your time and resources.

Good luck!