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Agreed, definitely. Once my friends and I went to play a game. In the trailers, the players were joking and laughing the whole time. But when we actually played it, it turned out the game was about exploration, pathfinding, and resource management. There's nothing funny about that. It was a good game, but the trailer with all that canned laughter showed it in the wrong light. The trailer for our co-op game won't have any player voices in it.

Maybe just me, but when a friendslop game trailer shows off the voice chat with constant, obviously-scripted lines by the devs pretending to be players who are having soo much fun, it feels very patronizing and actually turns me off from playing it! Let the game speak for itself.

@LeonArtmann A co-op dungeon crawler with a quota mechanic

@venbuildsgames co-op dungeon crawler? 👁️

My friend and I have been quietly building this co-op game for the past two years after work. There's still a long road ahead, but we're aiming for a Steam release within the next year.

@RetroStyleGames Wow! This looks dope!

COMMUNITY VOTE - your turn 🏴‍☠️ Early Access lands this August, and you've got a real shot at shaping the build. Two new enemies on the table, and the bear comes in two flavors! #indiedev #gamedev

@IndieGameJoe The food visuals are insanely well-crafted. I actually got hungry just watching this. The last time a game did that to me was Monster Hunter Wilds!

This indie dev is making a horror game that feels like a medieval Papers Please in a cursed forest - Inspect travelers, decide who gets through - Keep your animal companions fed - You don't believe in silly superstitions It's called Dreadwoods Gatekeeper. Would you play this?

@TheSpacerr It takes courage to chase your dream. Respect for following your path. Wishing you nothing but the best.

3 years ago, I started my indie developer journey. I failed every single time. Not a single business made money. The ideas were never the problem. In September, I turn 29. No wife. No family. Debts to pay. Rent to pay. Lost the house. Recently got fired because of AI. I'm basically fucked. That changes now. By the end of September, I'll be making $2,000/month. I'll put everything I have into making it happen. I have nothing to lose. Everything to gain.

I cover it in this devlog: ⁠m.youtube.com/watch?v=0SdNfS…

Our elevator doesn't actually move. The whole ride is a magic trick to hide a loading screen. #gamedev

@WeVennStudios We use Kruskal’s algorithm to determine which rooms should be connected. Then we build the corridors using A*.

@venbuildsgames Hmm... proc dungeon fun... which rule keeps paths interesting?

A new video is out! 🎥 Among other things, I talk about how we procedurally generate dungeons that are actually fun to get lost in. Check it out and let me know what you think! #gamedev #indiedev #madewithunity

@deepdishdungeon Played the demo and absolutely loved the handcrafted dungeons. They feel like real places built centuries ago rather than procedurally generated levels, making exploration feel like a true adventure. Looking forward to the release!

A dark, dingy dungeon can be daunting for a lone explorer. That's why Deep Dish Dungeon offers co-op gameplay.🗺️ Assemble your expedition team and add Deep Dish Dungeon to your Steam wishlist today for #WishlistWednesday! 🔗store.steampowered.com/app/2871520/De…

@TiCladStudios My friend and I are building a co-op game from scratch. I’m sharing the whole development journey on YouTube through devlogs. You’re welcome to join us and follow the progress! 🚀

I’m always looking to connect with more game devs! Show me what you’re working on! #gamedev

@U2018_Games Nice! Heartwarming.

#gamedev #indiegamedev #ue5 #blender #3dcg #3dmodeling

@SnailBiteGames AA off for me. The sharp pixels are a big part of the charm — smoothing them out can take away some of that crunchy retro feel.

What do you guys think about anti-aliasing in games with a "crunchy pixels" aesthetic? Does it look better with AA on or off? Let me know in the comments! #HorrorGame #IndieDev #GameDev

@TylerRayGames This looks awesome! I’m actually working on an elevator system right now too — great timing!

got the elevator working

Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=0SdNfS…

The first devlog about how it all started: youtu.be/9a1WcmF_r9s