The Indie Game Development Podcast Why is Making Games SO Hard?
Jul 3, 2023
Explore the challenges of indie game development, from complex storytelling to programming intricacies. Learn about the ongoing learning and experimentation in game development and the impact of negativity and clickbait. Discover the struggles of content creation and the fear of judgment in the industry.
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Emotional Weight Of Your Project
- Game development ties deeply into creators' identity, causing high emotional stakes when projects are unfinished.
- Treating a project as your legacy raises pressure and amplifies disappointment during long development cycles.
Use Games For Inspiration, Not Comparison
- Play other games to get inspired but avoid comparing finished, polished titles to your unfinished work.
- Focus on soaking up creativity rather than measuring your progress against released games.
There Is Always More To Learn
- Game development requires learning a huge range of disparate skills, so mastery never feels complete.
- Expect to iterate and research constantly; even experts still need to look things up and prep thoroughly.