Don't understand players, this person saying that they hate the game, but kept playing anyway? 🤷 🤦‍♂️ 😂 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

I found an entrance to the backrooms when working on my game 😵‍💫 #gamedev #indiedev #unity

Thank you all for your help! I was able to fix the issue tweaking the code and the coliders :D #gamedev #indiedev

Thanks, Unity physics... 🙄 #gamedev #indiedev

Today I am adding an Amnesia-like door (you can open/close with mouse drag). It's not perfect yet, but kinda working :D #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #horrorgame

Today I added a simple interaction system and physics item grab for my horror game :D #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #horrorgame

What if the reason you can’t finish your game isn’t laziness or lack of time, but one specific mistake we keep making over and over? The same one that led me to quit making my own indie game. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMYT... #gamedev #indiegame #sologamedev

Working a bit more on the blockout of the level for my horror game 👀 #gamedev #indiedev #horrorgame

Hello! I am Gael 💜 I am a solo indie game dev working on my first commercial game and sharing on my blog the reality of being a solo game dev and common struggles we all face. You can check it out here ☺️👉 gael.dev #indiedev #solodev #gamedev

Quick question: How much have you paid for your steam capsule art? 🤔 #indiedev #gamedev

Today I am sketching a possible monster idea for my horror game, just playing with shapes and silhouettes for now :) #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #horrorgame #psychologicalhorror

Today I'm working on the production side of things for my short horror game May 2026 – Prototype • Whiteboxing all level. • Implement all mechanics (alpha) • Implement all gameplay (alpha) 👇🧵

Today I am working on my new horror game's Game Design Document! Here's a sneak peak 👀 #gamedev #solodev #indiegame #horrorgame

Starting to work in my new horror game! Just testing out dimensions and prototyping areas for now :D #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame

I'm quitting my game Silent Corruption (for now). Here is why. gael.dev/solo-game-de... #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame

I am making a survival horror game inspired by Silent Hill x The Long Dark. This is Jane, the protagonist :D #horrorgame #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #horror #femaleprotagonist #survivalhorror

Iteration and failure are your best friends. Try multiple ways to do something until you find the way (or ways) that work for you. This means that you’re going to fail a lot, feel uncomfortable and cringy most of the time and question every day why you’re still doing this. #gamedev #indiedev

We are afraid of making the “wrong” decision. But there is no right or wrong. This journey is absolutely personal. Every person has their own context, their own skills, their own values, and all that influences what you want to do and how you want to do it. They are all valid. #gamedev #indiedev

It's hard when progress is slow and I don’t have amazing footage from my game to show every week. But I keep going despite feeling like my game sucks and fearing nobody will like it, because that is the only way I will finish it and get where I want to be. #gamedev #indiedev

Making a game is not about the flashy overnight success that goes viral, but the 1% everyday improvement nobody sees. For a long time, we suck, and we know it. And sitting with that feeling is hard. Eventually, you realise that you need to keep going despite the cringe. #gamedev #indiedev

The hardest part of making a game is not programming, making art, or writing a story; It's facing your shortcomings and weaknesses. Lack of organisation skills, ability to focus, lack of quality work… Everything comes to light. #gamedev #indiedev

There’s no real competition among indie game devs. Something I find fascinating about the games industry is that we don’t really have to “compete” with each other. At the end of the day, we are making ART, and helping each other grow benefits us all. #indiedev #gamedev

We solo devs have to wear many hats, which is both terribly overwhelming and absolutely exciting. I have many moments when I worry, thinking if what I’m doing will lead to anything good, but at the same time, I would not give up making my game for anything in the world! #indiedev #gamedev

In this post, I talk about the reality of making a game alone, what it looks like to go from beginner to successful dev, and common pitfalls we all fall into. gael.dev/solo-game-de... #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #sologamedev

If you are a solo game dev, can I use your game's footage for my next video? I am a game dev myself, and I have a YouTube channel where I talk about game dev stuff. If interested, send me a DM or leave a comment 👇😊

I’ve been getting a few questions lately about Silent Corruption, so I figured it was time to put together a proper Q&A. This should give you a solid idea of what I’m building and where things are at. #indiegame #horrorgame #survivalhorror violetbeam.dev/2026/03/14/s...

Indie Devs, show me your game with no context! :D #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

I was wrong about a lot of things. For the past year, I was doing everything except making my game. In this post, I want to walk you through exactly what those things were so you don’t waste a year the same way I did. gael.dev/newsletter/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption live! Streaming now, come hang out! 💜😄 🔴 Youtube > youtube.com/live/1J1... 🟣 Twitch > www.twitch.tv/gaelth... #indiegame #horrorgame #sologamedev #streaming #buildinginpublic

Spent today blocking out the first area of my horror game, a room in a rural inn in the English countryside. Just grey boxes right now, but I already know which corner is going to make people uncomfortable. No assets yet, just shapes and a lot of notes. #horrorgame #survivalhorror #indiegame

Streaming the making of my survival horror game Silent Corruption! :D

Now streaming the making of my survival horror game Silent Corruption! Today continuing with the level design! youtube.com/live/ci8... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

If you found a magic lamp that would grant you one wish for your game dev journey, what would you ask for? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Building my survival horror game, Silent Corruption, in public! Come hang out! Streaming now! youtube.com/live/1cZ... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Streaming now! www.youtube.com/live/aQZpBNR... #Indiedev #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev

If I were to start to make my game today, this is what I would focus on first, and how I’d organize all my ideas and my workflow. www.youtube.com/watc... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Streaming the making of my survival horror game, Silent Corruption, in 30 min! youtube.com/live/_0Q... #indiegame #horrorgame #bts #streaming

To all solo game devs: Balancing ambition with burnout is harder than most people realise, and learning when to push and when to rest is part of the journey. If you’re struggling with this, stick around.

To all solo game devs: Being proud of your work while fearing it is not good enough isn’t talked about enough, but those conflicting feelings are normal for anyone building alone. If this resonates, you belong here.

To all solo game devs: Loving your project while constantly doubting yourself is emotionally exhausting, especially when every small decision feels monumental. If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

To all solo game devs: Wanting progress but feeling too tired to move forward takes real strength to carry, and it’s okay to acknowledge the fatigue without guilt. If you’ve felt this, this page is for you.

To all solo game devs: Caring deeply while trying not to attach your worth to outcomes is incredibly hard, yet recognising your effort matters more than the scoreboard. If you're trying to understand this, this page is for you.

I have 2 theories about why I'm not successful yet: I'm either an NPC, or my "main story" hasn't started yet, and I'm still living through my backstory. Also, I may need a nap...

Being a solo game dev is planning your whole game perfectly in your head, then never write it down. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Things take time to do. Ans if you want them done well, they take even longer.

Short, organised work sessions will help you finish your game better than long sessions without direction. Instead of working on what you "feel like", do the smallest task that will move your project foward. You don't need more time. Organize the one you already have. #indiedev #gamedev

My favourite Silent Hill!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 And the one that inspired me making my own horror game 😭

Me having to go to my day job instead of working on my game 😭

Today I'm starting to add some life to my horror game inicial area. Jane, the main character, wakes up in this room at the start of the game, with no memory of how she got there! For now, just doing a better bed model (still WIP) #indiegame #horrorgame

Normalise pre-ordering indie games to support the developers #indiedev #gamedev