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@madcowe You're welcome!

@nimsodev That's right! Thank you for sharing 😁

How it started vs. how it’s going ⤴️ A reminder to myself of how far you can come by simply putting one foot in front of the other. And refusing to stop. #indiegame #gamedev #cozygame #3dplatformer

Nothing of this would exist if I hadn't started 3 years ago. What are you waiting for? Just start. I failed often along the way and in the years before but I won't stop until I'm done. Be brave and don't overthink it forever. Trust me. #gamedev #3dplatformer #steamdeck #cute

@estepixel Nice that there's motivation in this for you!

@nimsodev Progress like this is really motivating. Consistency pays off.

@JustJack_IndDev Thanks Jack, and many thanks for sticking with me 🙃

@nimsodev Been following the progress for a while. It has come a long way and it is a fun and beautiful game.

@Jaybee_beats Thank you!

@nimsodev Bravo👏🏾👏🏾

@AlexeyBorzykh Good suggestion!

@nimsodev Softl, suddle speed trail on jumpers and speed runs, please. 🙏 ))

@bigbrostudiosAI Thanks !

@nimsodev wow well done!

@ericnofsinger That is so important, yes! Can't agree more ❤️

@nimsodev Progress is great, but we often forget the importance of sharing those little wins along the way. It’s not just about the end result; it’s about the journey too. Celebrating the small steps can keep the motivation alive.

@dr_rocanlover Thank you!

@nimsodev Lookin good. Looking good for sure

To some, #cozygame has become a trendword. My solodev game Shallow Pond is more of a #3dplatformer and #exploration adventure, but I still have cozy elements in there. How do you differentiate and where do you draw the line, what do you think of cozygames in general? #gamedev

@E2aGames Thanks for the RT and for seeing it like this, makes sense.

#IndieGameDev Genres don't define how players feel. Player experience does. If your game delivers comfort, exploration, and relaxation... Players will call it cozy even if that's not the entire game. Position the experience, not just the genre. #GameDev #Marketing

@YAMEII Thanks YAMEII!

@nimsodev I like how smooth the game

@Jpsgrooves Thanks JPS 🙂

@nimsodev This looks kinda cozy!

@metazord_eth Thanks!

@nimsodev I love the vibe

@Plabs_ Yes, it often times feels more like a sub category of some kind, that's true

@nimsodev True, there's plenty of "cozy" games that require a wiki and a long grind which some people wouldn't necessarily enjoy nor would they find it relaxing but others spend thousands of hrs on them. At the end of the day if a game gives you a warm feeling then I'd say it's cozy.

@LetitMoose Yeah, sometimes it's hard to define honestly. And thank you, all the best for Let it Moose as well!!

@nimsodev That is some juiiicy movement. U nailed the details! I love cozy, same dilemma with Let it Moose, but i want mooore coozy, but when is cozy boring?

@DanZucaTV Planning to

@nimsodev Coming to consoles?

@Plabs_ Good points, I think it's super hard to categorize and gets easily confused with "no actual game, just very light entrainment"

@nimsodev To me cozy is more slower paced and has no risk involved. A game you play to unwind. That said what's relaxing is different for everyone. Personally if it requires skill/practice, I wouldn't say it's cozy but then again Stardew has combat so what do I know lol. It's a vibe really

@nikmlnkr Nothing to add here, you nailed it, Nikhil ❤️

@nimsodev Real progress is shipping the core loop ugly first, then polishing only what players actually touch. I scrapped a multi year open world to build small games, best call I made. If a feature isn't load bearing for the core loop, it's just scope creep in a costume

Three years in and every day is bringing me closer to the finishing line 💦. But there's still sooo much to do 🎮 How do you manage to keep your scope in check, how do you make your own real progress? #gamedev #3dplatformer #steamdeck #gamedesign #cute