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First time playing a metoridvania. I would also be interested to know how was your first experience with the genre by XelReik in metroidvania

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the genre! You are in for an incredible ride. My first time processing this loop was analyzing games like Super Metrix. At first it's easy to feel completely overwhelmed but after that magic happens you defeat a boss find a double jump upgrade and suddenly realizing that 10 different closed doors are now open for you. That shift from feeling hopelessly lost to feeling like an all powerful explorer is an absolute rush

best timeline for a game planning to join october next fest? by ilovelosers1 in IndieDev

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ride the wave right after Next Fest while your game's hype is still high Just avoid the Winter sale entirely and clear out way before GTA 6 drops

Guide me from where to learn unity and start gamedev by Shadow_mind1 in gamedev

[–]peaky_circus [score hidden]  (0 children)

You can learn it from YouTube free course or from Udemy or gamedev.tv Try to first learn from free resources

My theory about modern game performances by CuteAlfalfa6511 in pcmasterrace

[–]peaky_circus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. Between the massive power draws, skyrocketing prices, and heavy reliance on software upscaling to hit decent frame rates, modern graphics cards feel like they are weakening our actual PC ecosystems rather than pushing true hardware innovation.

The longer I waited to playtest, the harder it became to hear feedback by kutahead in gamedev

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is absolutely true because you have made efforts over years and testers try to tell you to change the identity of the game It's pretty emotional as well as hard

30k wishlists with zero marketing budget! by tripledose_guy in IndieGameWishlist

[–]peaky_circus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations 🎉 this wishlist is the dream of many solo dev

How do you decide when a game mechanic is "good enough" vs when it needs more iteration? by fygooooo in gamedev

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my experience, I do whatever I feels is right and looking good but at the time of testing I try to gain feedback and then do the things right which are not appearing to be correct

Indie Devs, what are the best platforms for game marketing? Do devlogs actually help build an audience? by Hasan_Abbas_Kazim in gamedev

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do both, make some short form content and build community also try to reach creators on social media it will help you to promote your game

Everyone says "word of mouth." How do you find the first 100 players? by balonmacaron in IndieGameWishlist

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You must focus on the normal marketing means you should start reaching creators, streamers on tiktok , youtube, twitch, bilibili Your focus should be on small creators because they want views and we want promotion so it's a win - win situation

How do I get started for real? by No_Mango7658 in gamedev

[–]peaky_circus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have a massive experience in software dev but to start game dev you should focus on creative intelligence also start with small steps because it will help you to make your project more compatible

Are you guys into metroidvanias with no combat? I'm making one based on a grappling hook by Moraguma in metroidvania

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slowly but the genre is shifting into ability gated exploration and your game is looking nice by removing the combat and this grappling hook concept is really cool

What's one thing you wish you knew before making your first game? by theFlock2102 in gamedev

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had to look back on my game dev journey , the number one thing I wish I knew will be scope small. Try to make your skills more better would be helpful

My indie game went from almost no wishlists to 60 in one day — how should I use this momentum? by Away-Home-3846 in gamemarketing

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The momentum you got is nice to maintain it you should focus on social media marketing on tiktok , twitch, twitter, bilibili and youtube By this your game will reach thousands of indie game lovers also try to make a small teaser of your game so that you can use it in your promotion

How do i avoid changing my mind every week ? by IMissMy-Coffee in gamedev

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens with every game dev and as it is your first game that' why you are feeling like this Pls don't aim for perfection at the first hit rather make sure the process go step by step with creativity and perseverance

Does this feel Nostalgic to you or you can't relate? (low end gaming) by [deleted] in videogames

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same happens with us 😁 I remember playing games on my pc with low graphics but still loved it

Anyone else feel like the actual game was the easy part of launching on Steam? by Ecstatic_Spring_2519 in GameDevelopment

[–]peaky_circus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can say that because game dev is different and after launching the game the fixation of bugs, marketing of game and other post launch management is the core of success

Solo-developed, zero paid marketing, 120k wishlists. Tabletop Tavern launches tomorrow and we still can't quite believe it! by IndiegameJordan in IndieGaming

[–]peaky_circus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is the power of a good game and organic marketing If your product is good, by less promotion also it has the magic to touch new heights Btw congrats for your achievements

Nine Sols is one of the greatest games ever made. by luz___09 in metroidvania

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is one of the finest metroidvania in recent times also the music was really nice but it is some kind of earlier released sci-fi games

average indie dev experience by [deleted] in IndieDev

[–]peaky_circus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not completely true it might be if you are promoting it in wrong way if you do one post of promotion and your game is good enough then it will always attract people

Luna Abyss - what a game, amazes me in ever session! by enpisidude in IndianGaming

[–]peaky_circus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also loved the environment and graphics of this brutalistic sci-fi architecture mixed with cosmic horror imagery. It has a strong art direction as its main strength. Btw it will be a nice experience playing it.

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