annie ⭑.ᐟ

the good news — i’m not stopping gamedev :) not even close. i just need to change my approach: prototype more, test ideas faster, and only commit to something that truly clicks. thx again for being here. see you soon ^^

i don’t want to ship something i’m not excited about. that’s why i’ll refund all pre-orders and post an announcement on steam soon.

hey, it’s annie! long time no see, eh.. first of all — thanks to everyone who supported dysto-wanderer. we reached 435 wishlists and 3 pre-orders. for my first game, that truly means a lot! i made a hard decision to stop working on dysto-wanderer.

@FarzaTV so happy to read it! seems that sometimes we’re tired of making things we love, so recharging is everything. welcome back ^^

hey everyone! been a while. 6-months actually... i took a one-way flight out of sf with no plan. didn't know if i'd ever even come back. ended up spending time in some of the most peaceful places on the entire planet. from the villages of morocco to the remote forests of the czech republic to the peaceful outskirts of islamabad. i listened to the beatles a lot spent most days doing nothing met some wise people on the road! it was really, really cool. but...you don't just get on a plane and have your problems disappear (would be nice) when the company ended there was an overflow support from fans, friends, and investors: "it was a good run. you gave it your best" but of course, you are always your worst critic. for the majority of my travels i just felt sad, tired, confused, everything at once. i felt like a flop. like maybe i really did burn out. maybe this was really it. maybe the story ends here. i think what freaked me most was the thought that i’d never feel that love building stuff ever again. as if this spark i'd had since i was 13 was just gone forever. that was the worst. but, i think time just did what time does. as of today i feel happier than ever. and more excited than ever. i feel like while on the road, i found that light again. i feel like that kid within me, the kid that see's the world as brand new and just wants to make cool things...i feel like i found him again. it was a journey. one day i’ll tell the whole story. (and no, i did not take acid lol) as of now i'm back in sf, i live 5m away from the office, and i'm just falling in love with making things again. i really feel 13 again. and, i feel like i'm ready to build something really fucking cool again. i’m not done yet. thank you to everyone reading this who still cares. it means a lot. and, thank you to the thousands of you who messaged me and tagged me over the last 6-mo checking in on me or just sending a note of appreciation. even though i didn't have it in me to reply... it meant more than you'll ever know! p.s: im actively hacking on new ideas everyday. if you're in sf and maybe wanna work together, hmu! we can meet up.

@gc_m1kael true…

@jamesmurdza thx ^^

@aenechkaa Congrats!

@_gamesbymax yeah, for me 2nd as well :)

Which title screen do you think is better? #gamedev #UE5

@CalligramStudio omg this is sick!

@Solarpunk_Game @LiamTwose woooow! this is so cute, wanna try :3

Hey #PitchYaGame ! 👋 Me & my friend are working on a relaxed co-op survival craft game called Solarpunk! 🌻 Use renewable energy, create & automate your processes such as gathering resources & watering your plants to build your dream home in the sky. @LiamTwose 🙏

yo, add it to your Steam wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3113420/dy…

hey #PitchYaGame ツ dysto-wanderer is a puzzle adventure set in the post-apocalyptic world. - discover destroyed civilization - solve challenging puzzles - defend yourself against harsh environment WISHLIST ⤦

new levels are coming to my game heh there will be a dump! #gamedev #indiegame @quixeltools @fab

@DThePro_ oh cool, i will be following it :)

@aenechkaa i withdrew cause my game isnt close to being done, so ill go for the february one

not too bad tho

@DThePro_ thanks! and how has it gone for your game? :)

@aenechkaa Congrats on completing the event :)

finding your game in the #SteamNextFest selection feels so fking amazing •⩊• and it's even not in the end ahah

@PiyushStacks thanks!

@aenechkaa congrats annie 🎉

can't believe i've made it here! >ᴗ< 5 months ago i started with zero experience. now my 1st game is a part of #SteamNextFest lol more to come hehe

@yashahir242 thank you!🩶

@aenechkaa The website is really cooll!!🫶🏻✨

finally had time to update the dysto-wanderer website, and now it's looking cool enough :) btw, if anyone needs a website like this for their project, i can make a free template and share it with u! #gamedev