Gael 💜
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✦ Solo indie dev making my survival horror game Silent Corruption 👉 VioletBeam.dev
✦ Sharing honest game dev advice from the trenches 👉 Gael.dev
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#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedevelopment
Clarity is essential.
In just a few seconds, players should understand what your game is, who it’s for, and why it’s worth exploring. Clear messaging opens the door to interest.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
In just a few seconds, players should understand what your game is, who it’s for, and why it’s worth exploring. Clear messaging opens the door to interest.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Clarity is essential.
In just a few seconds, players should understand what your game is, who it’s for, and why it’s worth exploring. Clear messaging opens the door to interest.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
In just a few seconds, players should understand what your game is, who it’s for, and why it’s worth exploring. Clear messaging opens the door to interest.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Some days you’ll leap forward with big breakthroughs. Other days you’ll place one tiny brick.
Both kinds of days matter, and both move your game closer to reality.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Both kinds of days matter, and both move your game closer to reality.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Some days you’ll leap forward with big breakthroughs. Other days you’ll place one tiny brick.
Both kinds of days matter, and both move your game closer to reality.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Both kinds of days matter, and both move your game closer to reality.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Every finished game you admire was once a messy, confusing work in progress.
Remember that the creators kept going even when it felt impossible.
You can too 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Remember that the creators kept going even when it felt impossible.
You can too 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Every finished game you admire was once a messy, confusing work in progress.
Remember that the creators kept going even when it felt impossible.
You can too 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Remember that the creators kept going even when it felt impossible.
You can too 💜
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Progress in game development is often slow, steady, and cumulative.
Every tiny brick you place contributes to something meaningful, even if it doesn’t feel dramatic.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Every tiny brick you place contributes to something meaningful, even if it doesn’t feel dramatic.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Progress in game development is often slow, steady, and cumulative.
Every tiny brick you place contributes to something meaningful, even if it doesn’t feel dramatic.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Every tiny brick you place contributes to something meaningful, even if it doesn’t feel dramatic.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
The true purpose of marketing for small devs is connection.
It’s your way of saying “I exist, I’m building something meaningful, and I think you might want to be a part of it.”
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
It’s your way of saying “I exist, I’m building something meaningful, and I think you might want to be a part of it.”
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The true purpose of marketing for small devs is connection.
It’s your way of saying “I exist, I’m building something meaningful, and I think you might want to be a part of it.”
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
It’s your way of saying “I exist, I’m building something meaningful, and I think you might want to be a part of it.”
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Every game dev journey is different, but there’s one fear that never changes…
It’s so universal that not a single one of us escapes it. And it starts shaping our decisions long before we realize what’s happening.
https://twp.ai/4itAj1
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
It’s so universal that not a single one of us escapes it. And it starts shaping our decisions long before we realize what’s happening.
https://twp.ai/4itAj1
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
gaelthedev.substack.com
The fear every game dev has
twp.ai
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Every game dev journey is different, but there’s one fear that never changes…
It’s so universal that not a single one of us escapes it. And it starts shaping our decisions long before we realize what’s happening.
https://twp.ai/4itAj1
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
It’s so universal that not a single one of us escapes it. And it starts shaping our decisions long before we realize what’s happening.
https://twp.ai/4itAj1
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Good systems help you show up even when motivation disappears.
They reduce friction, keep you grounded, and make steady progress possible on the days you feel scattered.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
They reduce friction, keep you grounded, and make steady progress possible on the days you feel scattered.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Good systems help you show up even when motivation disappears.
They reduce friction, keep you grounded, and make steady progress possible on the days you feel scattered.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
They reduce friction, keep you grounded, and make steady progress possible on the days you feel scattered.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Motivation is just the spark that gets you started. Momentum is what keeps your project moving, even when excitement fades.
Build momentum, one small action at a time.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Build momentum, one small action at a time.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Motivation is just the spark that gets you started. Momentum is what keeps your project moving, even when excitement fades.
Build momentum, one small action at a time.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Build momentum, one small action at a time.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Patience is a skill you train over time.
Every stubborn bug, unexpected delay, or feature that takes longer than planned gives you another chance to grow stronger.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Every stubborn bug, unexpected delay, or feature that takes longer than planned gives you another chance to grow stronger.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Patience is a skill you train over time.
Every stubborn bug, unexpected delay, or feature that takes longer than planned gives you another chance to grow stronger.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Every stubborn bug, unexpected delay, or feature that takes longer than planned gives you another chance to grow stronger.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Game development is a marathon filled with invisible progress and tough moments.
What truly matters is showing up with patience and believing your vision is worth the effort.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
What truly matters is showing up with patience and believing your vision is worth the effort.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Game development is a marathon filled with invisible progress and tough moments.
What truly matters is showing up with patience and believing your vision is worth the effort.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
What truly matters is showing up with patience and believing your vision is worth the effort.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Streaming now on YouTube and Twitch! :D
Making my survival horror game ~ Silent Corruption ~Live!
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eew7...
Making my survival horror game ~ Silent Corruption ~Live!
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eew7...
GaelTheDev - Twitch
✦ Solo indie dev making my survival horror game Silent Corruption 👉 VioletBeam.dev✦ Sharing honest game dev advice from the trenches 👉 Gael.dev
www.twitch.tv
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Streaming now on YouTube and Twitch! :D
Making my survival horror game ~ Silent Corruption ~Live!
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eew7...
Making my survival horror game ~ Silent Corruption ~Live!
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eew7...
A strong foundation for your game rests on three pillars: the right mentality, practical systems, and consistent momentum.
Without these, everything else becomes harder.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Without these, everything else becomes harder.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A strong foundation for your game rests on three pillars: the right mentality, practical systems, and consistent momentum.
Without these, everything else becomes harder.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Without these, everything else becomes harder.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Tutorials, books, engines, and skills are powerful tools, but only when you actually use them.
Without applying what you learn, even the best tools are dust.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Without applying what you learn, even the best tools are dust.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Tutorials, books, engines, and skills are powerful tools, but only when you actually use them.
Without applying what you learn, even the best tools are dust.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Without applying what you learn, even the best tools are dust.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Building with limitations is not weakness.
The strength of your journey comes from persistence, patience, and honesty with yourself, not speed.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
The strength of your journey comes from persistence, patience, and honesty with yourself, not speed.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Building with limitations is not weakness.
The strength of your journey comes from persistence, patience, and honesty with yourself, not speed.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
The strength of your journey comes from persistence, patience, and honesty with yourself, not speed.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Streaming in 5 min! :D Working on my survival horror game Silent Corruption!
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
#indiedev #gamedev
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
#indiedev #gamedev
GaelTheDev - Twitch
✦ Solo indie dev making my survival horror game Silent Corruption 👉 VioletBeam.dev✦ Sharing honest game dev advice from the trenches 👉 Gael.dev
www.twitch.tv
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Streaming in 5 min! :D Working on my survival horror game Silent Corruption!
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
#indiedev #gamedev
www.twitch.tv/gaelthedev
#indiedev #gamedev
Some days you’ll get a lot done. Other days your body or brain says “not today.”
Both are valid.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Both are valid.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Some days you’ll get a lot done. Other days your body or brain says “not today.”
Both are valid.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Both are valid.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Your capacity does not define your worth as a developer. Your pace does not make you less legitimate.
You’re allowed to create within the rhythm that works for you.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
You’re allowed to create within the rhythm that works for you.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Your capacity does not define your worth as a developer. Your pace does not make you less legitimate.
You’re allowed to create within the rhythm that works for you.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
You’re allowed to create within the rhythm that works for you.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
You are the builder of your game. Without you, none of it exists.
Taking care of yourself IS game development.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Taking care of yourself IS game development.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
You are the builder of your game. Without you, none of it exists.
Taking care of yourself IS game development.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Taking care of yourself IS game development.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Reposted by Gael 💜
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
Your game is a house, and every part matters more than you realize.
Build it piece by piece, at your own pace, and trust that slow progress still builds something real.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Build it piece by piece, at your own pace, and trust that slow progress still builds something real.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Your game is a house, and every part matters more than you realize.
Build it piece by piece, at your own pace, and trust that slow progress still builds something real.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Build it piece by piece, at your own pace, and trust that slow progress still builds something real.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
The internet rn
a cartoon character with glasses and a yellow sweater is standing in front of a fire
ALT: a cartoon character with glasses and a yellow sweater is standing in front of a fire
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The internet rn
Learning game development isn’t a sprint, it’s an endless, chaotic marathon full of small victories, big frustrations, and moments of pure creative joy.
But once you start, it’s hard to stop. You’ll never look at games the same way again.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
But once you start, it’s hard to stop. You’ll never look at games the same way again.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Learning game development isn’t a sprint, it’s an endless, chaotic marathon full of small victories, big frustrations, and moments of pure creative joy.
But once you start, it’s hard to stop. You’ll never look at games the same way again.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
But once you start, it’s hard to stop. You’ll never look at games the same way again.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
Setbacks are part of the #gamedev process.
Things will break, projects will take longer than you imagined, and some ideas just won’t work out.
That’s okay. It happens to all devs.
Don't avoid mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
#indiedev #indiegamedev
Things will break, projects will take longer than you imagined, and some ideas just won’t work out.
That’s okay. It happens to all devs.
Don't avoid mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
#indiedev #indiegamedev
November 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Setbacks are part of the #gamedev process.
Things will break, projects will take longer than you imagined, and some ideas just won’t work out.
That’s okay. It happens to all devs.
Don't avoid mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
#indiedev #indiegamedev
Things will break, projects will take longer than you imagined, and some ideas just won’t work out.
That’s okay. It happens to all devs.
Don't avoid mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
#indiedev #indiegamedev
Progress takes time.
There’s no magical shortcut or special talent that replaces consistent effort and curiosity.
Progress in #gamedev doesn’t happen overnight; it’s the slow accumulation of small wins, lessons learned, and problems solved.
#indiedev #indiegamedev
There’s no magical shortcut or special talent that replaces consistent effort and curiosity.
Progress in #gamedev doesn’t happen overnight; it’s the slow accumulation of small wins, lessons learned, and problems solved.
#indiedev #indiegamedev
November 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Progress takes time.
There’s no magical shortcut or special talent that replaces consistent effort and curiosity.
Progress in #gamedev doesn’t happen overnight; it’s the slow accumulation of small wins, lessons learned, and problems solved.
#indiedev #indiegamedev
There’s no magical shortcut or special talent that replaces consistent effort and curiosity.
Progress in #gamedev doesn’t happen overnight; it’s the slow accumulation of small wins, lessons learned, and problems solved.
#indiedev #indiegamedev