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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 18d

💯 so easy to get lost in the muck and overwhelming amount of just information being thrown at people constantly. Takes a crazy amount of effort just to stand out even after all the time it takes to make the thing.

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 19d

💡 Resilience isn’t just a mindset — it’s survival strategy. Want more indie dev news & advice? Watch the full Indie Dev Checkpoint here: youtu.be/TENv5Up5kOI?...

#IndieGameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDevAdvice

Indie Dev Checkpoint (9/22–9/28) – Unreal 5.7 Preview, Unity AI Prototyping, Custom Pixel Engine

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 19d

4️⃣ Scope realistically
Build the game you can finish. Shipping matters more than scope — burnout kills projects.

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 19d

3️⃣ Treat updates like mini-launches
Every patch is a chance to resurface in player feeds, news sites, and storefront visibility.

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 19d

2️⃣ Find your niche communities
A cozy Discord, retro subreddit, or TikTok niche is more powerful than chasing the Steam front page.

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 19d

1️⃣ Diversify income streams
Don’t rely just on launch week sales. Post-launch discounts, Patreon, merch, even bundles can keep momentum alive.

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 19d

Launching an indie game today is tough — the market’s oversaturated. Here are 4 resilience strategies every indie dev should know 👇
#IndieGameDev #GameDev #IndieDev

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 20d

Some cool Indie stuff this week!

🚶 Baby Steps launch, 🛑 Steam disaster, 🌸 new Annapurna indies, 🎯 Xbox picks & 🎶 NSR2 demo — full roundup 👉 youtu.be/wDc4SM9-uF4?...

#IndieGameDev #IndieDev #GamingNews

Indie Game Checkpoint | Baby Steps, Steam Launch Fail, & More (Sept 21–27)

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 25d

There’s beauty in nature, it’s motivating.

Revisiting my Colony Builder game today as a refresher and break from my other project. Experimented with adding interactive sand and fluids to it, super cool! I’ll have a video of that this weekend.

#IndieGameDev #gamedev #Ants #Nature #Simulation

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 26d

Me when deciding which project to make minimal progress on today.

#IndieGameDev #Hobbies

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 26d

Absolutely! Good way to learn though and realize sometimes 100 lines of code can easily half or even a quarter of that. Keep pushing!

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 26d

💯 exactly, you can do it! And that’s what I’m doing just being overly dramatic 😅

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 26d

Ever break a project so bad it just might be easier to just trash it and start again. :le sigh:

#IndieGameDev #GameDev

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 26d

🚀 The very first Indie Dev Checkpoint is live!
We’re covering:
✨ Godot 4.5 release
💻 Rider 2025.3 early access
🤖 AI’s role in game development

Catch up and stay ahead in game dev 👇

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#IndieGameDev #GameDev #Godot #Unity #Unreal #DevTools #GodotEngine #UnrealEngine #Unity3D

Indie Dev Checkpoint | Godot 4.5 Release, Rider 2025.3, and AI in Game Dev (Sept 13–21, 2025)

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · 27d

This week in indie games 🎮
🚀 Shape of Dreams sells 100K copies in 24 hrs
🐧 Penguin Colony revealed
🥊 Fraymakers launches
Catch the full recap 👉 youtube.com/shorts/BWrUA...

#IndieGameNews #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GamingNews

Weekly Indie Highlights 🚀 Shape of Dreams Fraymakers Penguin Horror #IndieGames #Fraymakers #Gaming

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · Sep 19

Been enamored with this new story idea I’ve been playing with. The brain reset has been invaluable.

Veins of Europa (Pending Title)

Just crossed the 14k word mark and think it’s something worth continuing with how much fun I’m having with it!

#ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Writing #Space #Novella

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · Sep 18

9/17/25 Threnody’s Dirge DevLog

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I think I’m literally 4 different people with each their own sub hobbies. 😅 Currently in my #writer phase. Got absorbed #writing story for my survival #horror game and apparently the game will co...

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · Sep 18

I think I’m literally 4 different people with each their own sub hobbies. 😅

Currently in my #writer phase. Got absorbed #writing story for my survival #horror game and apparently the game will come with its own #Novella now.

Sample in DevLog below (Disturbing content)⚠️ :

#IndieGameDev #GameDev

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · Sep 12

Don’t lack focus, it just moves. 😅

Work on story for my game? I did!

Did I get distracted and develop a solar system expanding story with 5 factions and 4 fantastical antagonists with an overarching oppression that may or may not make them work together? Also, yes! #ADHD #IndieGameDev

#Writing

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spaghettiSyntax @spaghettisyntax.itch.io · Sep 10

Are you really an #IndieGameDev if you don’t add a new system in that breaks your other systems then have to go reconfigure the system again to play nice with other systems? No? K, just checking.

#GameDev