i made this indie game and it changed my life

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THANK YOU to all the content creators and players for trying out the game and spreading the word & love. Its all I had, and you made all the difference.
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this video, I dissect the launch of my indie game We Who Are About To Die, starting from 1 year before launch till launch day itself. I went from a hobbyist game developer to a professional unreal engine 4 game dev and even have a game studio & team now. My game's release was life changing and this details why and how it happened, and why I quit my job a week after.
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For this video I took massive inspirations from these other amazing creators. If you don't know them I HIGHLY recommend you check them out.
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‪@Danidev‬
‪@ThinMatrix‬
‪@SebastianLague‬
‪@savannahXYZ‬
‪@FlowStudio‬
‪@FoulballHangover‬
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@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

➤ STEAM PAGE: store.steampowered.com/app/973230/We_Who_Are_About_To_Die ➤ NEWSLETTER: subscribe.jordylakiere.net/Newsletter ➤ DISCORD: discord.com/invite/8PEutcdwf5 Handy links to follow our game studio's adventures!

@Franckiefresh 10 дней назад

Gefeliciteerd!

@eftorq 10 месяцев назад

You were your own publisher. This shows how important planning and marketing is and you really understand it perfectly.Most people fail because they think "I make a good game and the internet will do the rest".

@abc-yg6tk 10 месяцев назад

Marketing can do wonders for an ok, above average or bad game. But tell me one phenomenally good game that is out of the charts that did not succeed? I can't think of one.

@luckerooni1153 10 месяцев назад

@@abc-yg6tk False premise because if it didn't succeed I wouldn't know about it to tell you.

@S3rkist 10 месяцев назад

@@abc-yg6tkyou just answered your own question. A good game that didn’t succeed would be something you don’t know.

@leandrrob 10 месяцев назад

this is 100% fake, no big media like IGN will ever cover a game without receiving payment first, not even small media, 100% of streamers also only play games they get paid for, i am sick of those "small indie developer" stories, just be honest and tell us how much you paid

@eftorq 10 месяцев назад

@@leandrrob is there any context for this? Are other youtubers talking about this? I didn't know that was such a thing

@quizzatv 4 месяца назад

Man said "with no publisher" when he literally wrote, produced, developped, and published his own game. Legend in my book

@SuperNIID 9 месяцев назад

It took 7 years? The size of devotion and hope is just...My deepest respect to you Jordy!

@NotHappening-b8t 8 месяцев назад

well 7 years but thats while holding a full time job and life for more than 6 of it. so keep that in mind.... not like he had daddys credit card in moms basement for 7 years the whole time. he made a living and did this on the side. saved up enough money to be able to put everything aside and roll the dice on it for 6 months as he finished it, polished it etc for launch

@alan112223 8 месяцев назад

Huge respect

@peperochinonazarick 6 месяцев назад

STILL NOT EASY@@NotHappening-b8t

@dtn1712 5 месяцев назад

@@NotHappening-b8t whether he did it full time or part time, not give up after several years is really amazing. He must have a strong conviction and believe into himself. He truly deserve this success

@sammurray1157 Месяц назад

Quitting will only guaranteed failure so just don't quit

@CodeMonkeyUnity 9 месяцев назад

Congrats on the very difficult task of completing a game AND making it awesome AND finding massive success!

@LakierosJordy 9 месяцев назад

Thanks man!

@TimTinson 8 месяцев назад

@@LakierosJordy Maybe you could make a video discussing the time you behaved like a twat to Nerd of the Rings? That was a fun read. I'd delete those comments if you don't want people to see how annoying you actually are lol

@JackSather 8 месяцев назад

I bought your game on steam organically! It’s great! And just in case anyone hasn’t said it- you talk into the side of that mic, towards the blue light to get the full effect, I used to talk into the top of mine too lol

@QuisshyArchive 2 месяца назад

I know you 😑

@saturdaynighto74261 20 дней назад

Pretty sure dude knows how to use his own mic bro

@Keksent 10 месяцев назад

You had me in tears ffs, how I can be so happy for a strangers success idk

@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

@Keksent 10 месяцев назад

Hear me when I tell you that I know what went into what you accomplished. You have right to every ounce of pride you feel @@LakierosJordy

@dennisbiesma 9 месяцев назад

Same :)

@HankBaxter 9 месяцев назад

Because stories like this give us hope.

@kainaris 9 месяцев назад

BRUH SAME I LITERALLY CRIED im too emotional lmao

@IdleOn 10 месяцев назад

So cool to see the behind the scenes of your journey, especially the launch moment! Hoping your Full Launch goes great as well :D

@shtshot6215 8 месяцев назад

wait what? what's full launch? I thought the game's released.

@justincase6387 6 месяцев назад

The game that is on early access is his new game that he has been working with his new team. The game he talked about was finished on launch day :)

@Kitarp06 4 месяца назад

@@justincase6387 he released his game on early access, There might be new features added, But it's not Fully Launched Yet. I mean it's showing early access on steam.

@Simon-ik1kb 10 месяцев назад

Dude, I randomly got recommended your video. It's my first time watching your content, and I'm so happy to see you succeed. I can imagine how much work you've put into this game, how much stress and anxiety you've faced, and how many hours of your life have been dedicated to this project. It's truly, truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing. I got really emotional watching your video. Maybe someday one of my projects will also be a success...

@squirrelsinjacket1804 9 месяцев назад

Gotta love indie devs finding success. Congrats on being able to make this your living and being your own boss!

@PixelatedApollo1 6 месяцев назад

Hey, I’m really late to this video. But it is really cool to be apart of this. I’m so happy your game found the success it deserved. While I am beyond happy I could help. At the end of the day your game is original and fun, and would eventually find success regardless. Great job man!

@LakierosJordy 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much PixelatedApollo < 3 Perhaps you're right but believe me it makes a huge difference what you do!

@Turonaa 9 месяцев назад

Please stay humble, you're a gem to the industry, and so is your game!

@MistereXMachina 10 месяцев назад

I'm developing a game after having it itch my brain for the last 6 years or more, and this story fills me with determination and joy for you. Thank you for sharing your story, I'm definitely gonna wishlist and buy. Keep making content and videos, I loved this story!

@SkylerMaki 10 месяцев назад

Do you have any page or discord server or something?

@MistereXMachina 9 месяцев назад

@@SkylerMaki I don't! The hard thing about it is that I think I'd like to stealth-release it😅 I know it kind of goes against a lot of the advice as well, but if I do decide to make it public beforehand, I can let you know, if you'd like.

@timholcomb9144 8 месяцев назад

@MistereXMachina If you have made any progress at all, I urge (encourage?) you to be bold and go for it. From my own time in the industry (big companies and an indy) if you are worried about discouraging feedback or negative reviews, then you don't ever want to release a game. Gamers, as a group, are passionate but can be quite critical (even whiny) at times, even of the best games. However, a handful of passionate fans can be a great sounding board and, ultimately, the greatest source of encouragement to help you stay motivated.

@astral_projections 5 месяцев назад

Don't stealth too much, gamers like to invest more in the person than the game sometimes.

@abcdef-vk7si 4 месяца назад

@@MistereXMachina please be careful with stealth releases. alphas/betas/teasers/ or videos of not released game are needed to iterate and test how people react to your ideas, measuring what is more succesful to not flop. That's why it is important to do MVPs or prototypes. I recommend you to read the book The Lean Startup

@rncstuff9480 10 месяцев назад

As a solo dev with a day job trying to make a game, you inspire me to keep going, not give up, and just keep grinding. I first saw your game via Splattercat, and I jumped in to see what a solo dev could do. I immediately recognized a labor of love. You made an incredible game, you already know this because of how it has done. But you also have become a lighthouse, a guiding light in the dark for those of us still out there to look up to and stay the course. Then you go and make a video like this... Thank you. Whenever I feel like I can't do it, all I have to do is click the play button, enter the arena for a few minutes, and see what you've accomplished, and that helps me believe in myself all over again.

@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

Very glad to have that effect! I also looked towards other success stories very frequently to get me to keep going in those darker moments.

@ludomancerstudio 10 месяцев назад

@@LakierosJordy As another solodev here I second this comment, would love to hear more of the behind the scenes of your journey or any solodev tips you can give us in future videos

@karlazytzeen9226 9 месяцев назад

Got anything I can look forward to ? :D or is it too soon to even ask.

@rncstuff9480 9 месяцев назад

@@karlazytzeen9226Way too early, but even if I was at that point, I feel it would be disrespectful to self-plug on a dev's channel that I respect and look up to. I appreciate you asking though.

@PHeMoX 10 месяцев назад

It's well deserved man! And I'm happy you stuck with the original name. It's also good to see the game mechanics were improved a _lot_ since the humble beginnings. Respect!

@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! The name was divisive haha but I stuck to my guns.

@UnEn666 9 месяцев назад

@@LakierosJordy The name is the thing that got me to take a look. So yea, it's better to have a divisive name than a boring name.

@Pontypants 8 месяцев назад

Super inspiring to see, I'm happy for your success! Thanks for all the hard work, will definitely try your game, it looks really cool!

@Nashkar0 9 месяцев назад

As a dev who do not have the slightest interest in video games in general I still liked this video and found it REALLY inspiring. Thank you to have shared this journey with us !

@juannito6318 8 месяцев назад

Must be a shitty dev😂

@pvpherthen2981 8 месяцев назад

How can you be a dev and not have the slightest interest in video games?

@Fruz 8 месяцев назад

@@pvpherthen2981 dev might be referring to programmer, which isn't limited to videogames

@bippinbits 10 месяцев назад

If Jordy seems like a really pleasant, humble and interesting dude, i can confirm he is that 150% when you meet him in person. It was really cool to hear your story on that, and it's both scary and impressive to see how much work goes into making a successful game, as most of the time is put into learning and improving until you are in a spot to be able to make a really good game. Your planning on the launch was amazing to see too! I think we had about 6 hours in the "popular upcoming" list because we had like 20 releases on the same day and 13 of them before us. So again it shows that it's sometimes good not to do what everyone does :)

@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

@dreanki 10 месяцев назад

hey! we are trying to do the same thing as both of you guys :) Also, Dome keeper is great! its a really fun game

@bippinbits 10 месяцев назад

best of luck @@dreanki :) And if you are the same dreanki as the one who playtested Dome a lot once upon a time, thank you so much!

@dreanki 10 месяцев назад

@@bippinbits yeah that's me :) I'm so happy for you that your game did well! And thankful of the time I spent with you guys, if it wasn't for Dome keeper we wouldn't have switched to Godot instead of unity.

@kesorangutan6170 9 месяцев назад

I think what's important is the fact you found a popular but still niche genre. We all played Swords and Sandals as kids and your game is basically 3D Sword and Sandals. I believe nostalgia also played a role on why your game got popular! Congrats dude

@amerikagaijin 8 месяцев назад

I love swords and sandals! Is the game play legit like swords and sandals but 3d? Is it turn based?

@kesorangutan6170 8 месяцев назад

@@amerikagaijin No it's not turn based but I think the premise is very clear.

@pariahxsl 8 месяцев назад

bro ong my first thought was holy shit 3d swords and sandals. Fresh ideas always win. Indie devs on top fr @@kesorangutan6170

@Littlevampiregirl100 6 месяцев назад

i have been looking for and buying different gladiator games on steam reminiscing about s&s, we who are about to die was among them, you are right. they all do the gameplay different and focus on different aspects, but they have that thrilled focus of surviving and climbing the ranks in an arena against supposed equals, as a lethal competitive sport. i dont know what it is, maybe a continuous ranked deathmatch on a grand scale that i cant get enough of. i remember i got a similar thrill out of doing team matches against ai with random characters in the rosters in the old tekken games, even though that had nothing to do with gladiator games. but it left that same wonder of who came out on top at the end of it all

@sadscientisthououinkyouma1867 6 месяцев назад

There are multiple genres that would get massive sales, Western games are also underdeveloped. Recently that has been changing and Western games certainly are in a better state than gladiator games.

@NotSimo 10 месяцев назад

Awesome game, awesome dev, best of luck for the future of this game and all your future projects brother!

@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

@gtox11 Месяц назад

Congrats, Jordy. I'm just starting my game dev journey (at 43! 😱), so it is great to hear your story and the impact it has had on you; truly living the dream. Stay humble and stay indie. 😉

@VinciWare 8 месяцев назад

Curiosity saved the cat! Your video on your experience is so appreciated. I'm planning to release a game I've been working on for 2 years at the end of 24, and I am already feeling anxious about it. Congratulations on your success. It sounds like you earned every little bit of it!

@YhormTheSmall 3 месяца назад

Where can I follow the development and name?

@nikitablack1568 10 месяцев назад

I heard about the game, I even watched a youtube blogger played it. But I didn't know it was done by a single dev. As a guy who's chasing a dream to create a game one day, I want to show my respect to you. You deserved that success.

@jasonfarmer5193 10 месяцев назад

I followed you through the entire dev process (and before!) and I just want to say I'm so happy for you man! As someone who also plans to one day launch an indie game, you've been a big inspiration.. grats Jordy!

@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

thank you Jason!

@bwhatsonn 10 месяцев назад

This game reinvigorated my love for Roguelikes and content creation- it is fully worth the money spent tenfold and I'll revisit it again and again.

@dexlovesgames_dlg 10 месяцев назад

Send it to ten people the 😜 (no but for real I’d take a copy lol)

@blkshadow8235 5 месяцев назад

wow thank you so much for sharing your story, After working on my game (18Minutes) for almost 5 years, i was so eager to get it to the finish line and publish on steam and all the hard work and anxiety to make a successful game will be done, and after watching my game for 5 months get abysmal sales and get buried it was so heart breaking and when you have sacrificed a lot of heart and work, a lot of late nights, countless hours away from your loved once ...i mean it's bittersweet and it hurts. but after i had stumbled in to your video i can't tell you how good it made me feel because i could relate to you on many points, and it really feels good to see you win and succeed, things doesn't always go as you had planned or hoped, and it sucks but to see another person on a similar situation make it is a ray of sunshine that gives you your hope back again. i am so happy for you and so sorry for rumbling on but i truly appreciate your video. Thank you

@Albert-Freeman 9 месяцев назад

You aren't living the solo gamedev dream, you definitely worked for it, and you deserve it, what you accomplished is amazing.

@thefrenchmoilefo8020 10 месяцев назад

You took a risk and your dedication made it what it is now, well played. Your game is dope from concept to gameplay and i'll gladly keep waiting for each update, thanks for your work

@HussainAl--Khalil 10 месяцев назад

Really an inspiration for other solo devs like myself. Please keep posting. You the perfect kind of person we need to hear from when it comes to game dev & art.

@LakierosJordy 10 месяцев назад

keep up the hard work man, even when it seems it can't be done. I felt that way too hundreds if not thousands of times.

@joyfulfishman5445 10 месяцев назад

This man is so sincere, wholesome, and passionate about his craft! I have no doubt that you deserve every ounce of success you've attained and you're an inspiration to myself and many others Jordy, I salute you (who are about to die).

@GameWithTonyYT 8 месяцев назад

Dude, I am beyond happy about you! It can be seen in your teared tired eyes the immense work you have put to this game. And I know this tends to game developers, but I would like to think that this can happen to RU-vid content creator as well. Putting your soul into a video, while beforehand you have done all the research and preparations to maximize those views. And just one quick swipe on your phone to see in Studio, that you have made it, the video is blowing the roof off and everyone in the comment section admire your work. That`s what RU-vid is all about in my eyes :) Congratulations once again. I would buy your game, and enjoy it !

@Shrud.mp3 4 месяца назад

was just reseacrching the game to buy, no clue there was a documented dev journey, its on sale for the steam replayability fest and its been on my list for a while, gon def pic it up thx for spending time on dis game looks dope

@LakierosJordy 4 месяца назад

I hope you enjoy! Welcome gladiator :)

@YogscastGames 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your game with us and Tiny Teams!

@RecOgMission 10 месяцев назад

Hey! I just got recommended this video, then realized it was you. Congrats again - goosebumps! I had 32k wishlists on launch (World Turtles, my first game ever), spent 4 days on popular upcoming, and sold “very little”. The game itself has to carry that exposure forward, or it won’t mean a lot. And yours did! Well done!!

@exttsectorz923 10 месяцев назад

I got goosebumps watching this, it's really incredible what someone can do when they put their heart and soul into it. Huge respect from an aspiring indie developer, I'm excited to see what the future holds for you and your new studio!

@thatscarpy1201 4 месяца назад

It’s incredibly funny that this video has also gone viral. Huge congratulations to you and we who are about to die.

@leaf16nut 7 месяцев назад

Been on my wish list for awhile now, will have to pull the trigger! Cool to see who created it and how, take note big game developers!

@tobiastheblueman 10 месяцев назад

Dude, you deserve all the recognition & success you've received! You're awesome, man, & so is We Who Are About to Die. This makes me so happy

@tobiastheblueman 10 месяцев назад

Also, you & I are the same age lol

@Schism06 10 месяцев назад

What a great story this is, massive congrats man!

@NosyVoldemort 10 месяцев назад

Crazy to think that you have been my teacher once in DAE... It was only a couple of lessons, because we had a teacher who was sick. But still, you made an impression those lessons. You basically did a 180 about what school says you have to do, and told us what you should do. Thank you for that. I did nothing with that advice, since I stopped a year later... but still 😂.

@NosyVoldemort 10 месяцев назад

I giggled at the "Its 3am face" 😂

@TakiGamesOfficial 9 месяцев назад

As a solo Unreal dev this is incredibly inspirational, I couldn’t imagine doing all the planning, postings, emailings, meticulous changing of thumbnails like that. I know a few devs who started up their projects at a similar time as me and they really went all out in promoting their game and trying to get exposure. It landed them things like interviews, blog postings, megagrants, etc. Even though to me it’s so embarrassing and tedious, constantly plugging your game everywhere and forcing your foot in the door is really how you can make your game get exposure and become successful. Having connections is extremely important as well. So far I’ve kind of befriended some of the marketplace sellers as well as some small RU-vidrs so one day maybe I’ll reach out to everyone to help me promote my game! I’ll come back here to get that inspiration and motivation to push forward. For now, it’s just itchio demos and RU-vid gameplays for me.

@MattMadgarr 7 месяцев назад

As someone who has dabbled in game development, this story is inspiring. And as a fellow Belgian it's always amazing to see what gems come out of this little plot of land we call home. Great job, truly a case of a dream come true!

@helpicantgetoffofyoutube 9 месяцев назад

Mate, I watched this entire video in one go. I had no idea of your game. You are a GREAT storyteller and I'm sure your game is even better.

@firstspar 9 месяцев назад

> I watched this entire video in one go dude, it is 15 minutes. you must be a zoomer. 🤦‍♂

@danilabelokon4202 10 месяцев назад

Jordy, thank you for this video. I had the same mentality for years, but unfortunately during the launch day, I failed (I'm not a game dev, but an entrepreneur). I put everything at risk and lost. But seeing this video something awaken inside me. Thanks. After years of recovery, I am ready to give it a shot again:D.

@jackietreehorn 10 месяцев назад

You deserve the recognition. I truly appreciate your hard work. Thank you!!!

@dota2fanclub 9 месяцев назад

I saw your game during demo launch. When splattercat and pixellated apollo started a wave and lot of RU-vidrs start riding that. I used to watch your game whole night, and was following every new streamer covering your game. Watching people expertly handling the game and sharing tips and few struggling with basics of combat. I downloaded and played it myself and wishlisted as well. You have made a great unique game. Thank you and Wishing you success.

@ghostdogstudio 12 дней назад

Much props Jordy! Congrats on your success and know your hard work has not gone unnoticed. I am on the exact same path as you were, and I understand the struggle, also the hustle. Don't stop!

@tbranscom1 9 месяцев назад

Went straight to steam and put it in my cart, what a story and on top of that its a game i had looked at before just never pulled the trigger on it.

@SuperVillianStudios 10 месяцев назад

Mannnn...This video is super inspiring, I am getting goosebumps hearing you process it all on cam. I super appreciate this video, definetly filled with high spirits after this one

@idlehexrealms 9 месяцев назад

Way to go, so happy for your success! Well planned, well exectued, well deserved! Truly an inspiration for many indie devs, us included!

@frankrivera1010 5 месяцев назад

Congratulations on your success. It proves that compassion, a lot of hard work and careful planning helps. Marketing early has the biggest impact. I’m very happy for you.

@hansygaming 5 дней назад

Yo! We used your game as a reference for how we wanted our combat to feel for our student capstone project. Your game is awesome! Mad respect man

@LakierosJordy 5 дней назад

That's awesome! I hope it went well, send me a link if it's online anywhere!

@gerardogorospe7120 10 месяцев назад

JORDY! I love this game. There's been no other rougelike or arena game that gets me as pumped as this has. NO EXAGGERATION. Glad to see that things are still going strong since launch!

@KitsMitsFrits 9 месяцев назад

As a fellow DAE alumni that had classes lead by you just 3 years ago: super proud of you!

@Eiszahn 8 месяцев назад

This actually makes me rethink going back to a project i started and shafted about 10 years ago. Gratz on making it!

@stratabegood Месяц назад

It's all about not quitting. I'm sure you got it done by now ❤

@DREAM.RYTM.WALKER 6 месяцев назад

Jordy i want you know something maybe you may not see, not only did you set a goal but you made it your "now" every second of existence, you made sure there was a never a tomorrow and maxed your production daily. You micro managing everything up until that release day, was you manifesting what you NEEDED to happen. You are an amazing individual and i hope this gets millions of views, so many need to see this. Cant wait to try out this game!

@SimWlq Месяц назад

Proficiat! Geweldig goed spel en ook fantastisch ingezet op je release. Hopelijk even veel adrenaline maar minder stress voor je (nu, jullie) volgende game.

@j72ashley 9 месяцев назад

I love seeing my old friends..... ZiggyD, Splattercat, Northernlion.... i am so happy they made your game a priority. It deserves it. I'm adding to cart now. I haven't played it. I haven't tried it at all, even in the earliest of days. But damnit, I respect these content creators so much. Well done Jordy! Well done!

@dej00r 9 месяцев назад

Huge respect for you Jordy!

@prosealien 9 месяцев назад

This is incredible & by solo publisher too, the quality is like a whole AAA team created it

@Proxspec 9 месяцев назад

Bro I cried about your journey. I'm still looking for my spot light for something amazing in the world

@nickyson4life 8 месяцев назад

Truly impressive my dude. Always said the Gladiator theme was a goldmine with proper execution, and you proved it

@nickyson4life 8 месяцев назад

Glad you included Splattercat. I found both him and this game off of one video. 10/10. Also shout out to your real job for encouraging you to follow your dream

@arunbenny808 10 месяцев назад

I’m not a developer and I don’t know how to code at all but I wish more people knew how much hard work and dedication goes into making some games. Thank you for your sacrifice, I genuinely hope that the universe will pay you what you are worth to society, which is probably a lot. Bro, I hope you take some much needed time to rest and take care of yourself. Invest in eating healthy, exercising, getting enough sleep, talk to a doctor and a therapist but make sure you take the time you need/want for yourself. Get outdoors, go to a beach, do whatever you want, you deserve it man.

@mariusstandobre2704 3 месяца назад

It's funny because I saw this years back in 9gag and some people were complaining about you promoting there when asking for advice. Oh, what a toxic community is there...

@Sophiexx2002 6 месяцев назад

Hey Jordie, ik ken je niet en ik zal je game nooit spelen, maar super gefeliciteerd met je succes, je bent een bron van inspiratie. Ik hoop dat je nog vele grote dingen kan doen voor de gamers.

@pestiferousvibe4925 5 дней назад

I literally stumbled across this game last week, grabbed the demo because i didn't have the funds on hand, and legit played it until it told me I had to buy it. First time in a while I'd been able to sit and play a game for more than 30 mins, and I had a blast, which cemented it as my next purchase. Also just recently began learning and building my own game, and just clicked on this suggested video, only to see you are the guy that made WWAATD! Your game made me think about old flash games i used to love, and definitely inspired some creativity, so yeah enough of my ramble, and thanks!

@pointandshootvideo 15 дней назад

Congratulations, dude! Awesome! So happy for you!

@MrEastgalaxy 9 месяцев назад

Dude you seem like an amazing dedicated developer. Just bought the game. I know how hard it is to make games and finishing them near them nearly impossible. Congrats on all your success and dedication to your passion.

@tomweyts 8 месяцев назад

Dag Jordie eie nog e paar woordjes vo de release... West vlaanderen represent? Haha zalig om een Belgische solo dev te zien met succes! Good on you bro! We need more indie devs like you

@lightsfury9096 8 месяцев назад

Congratulations on your hard work , the community should be ecstatic that a indie game blows up like this

@thesheepdog1974 8 месяцев назад

I've been learning game design since 2014 on both Unity and UE. A few months ago I decided to just stick with UE since the release of UE5. My game is progressing so much faster since switching engines. I've watched hours of lectures on blueprints and level design. I've given up so many times now from the frustration that I lost count. I just keep reminding myself that it's not about money, it's about finishing something that others will hopefully enjoy. I didn't think that I would ever reach a lifetime goal of 10,000 sales. I keep seeing videos where devs say that it's nearly impossible to do it alone but I kept going anyways. I remember seeing your game hit the market. It looks awesome! Watching this video has inspired me to keep moving forward. Thank you!

@TheSnip0wer 2 месяца назад

This is the kind of success stories we want. You deserve your success. Thank you for that, and I wish you the best for the future 🎉🎉

@autown 7 месяцев назад

What I'm most curious about, as someone who has attempted doing what you did (twice), and failed...is the stuff like: How much help did you get? Did you build the game entirely yourself including art/animation/vfx? Where did you come up with the money for the help if you didn't do it all yourself? What was your marketing strategy? What did you feel like worked really well, or wish you would have focused on more? How many ideas before this did you try and fail with?

@nunungus 4 месяца назад

Watching this in 2024, while me and a friend from university are planning on creating our own gaming company and become full time game devs, is just an inspiration! Congrats and huge respect for your extreme hard work! Keep up the good job!

@hopelessromxantic6286 9 месяцев назад

Goe gedaan Jordy, je inspireert me.

@WanderFilledWorldofMelee 8 месяцев назад

Thxs for ur story And sparking future developers to go for it

@tobyticehurst 9 месяцев назад

Congratulations on your hard work paying off. I’ll be sure to check the game out.

@yobdrzl 5 месяцев назад

Had this game on my wishlist for a long time, this video just sealed it.. looking forward to playing tonight! We (i) salute you!

@Takrit. 29 дней назад

You should totally make an in depth video of what tooks you used and what decisions you took. God knows indie devs could use all this information.

@dusekdan 8 месяцев назад

You know how sometimes people say (and frequently even you yourself say to yourself): "What an unbelievable luck", when someone goes from literally nothing to super success? This is not one of those stories. The amount of preparation for release, the mapping out of "competition release schedules" (oh and by the way the confirmation that Nov15, indeed, was a right date because loads of people reached the same conclusion later) and in general the hardwork and discipline that went to this? That effectively takes the "talent" and "luck" arguments out of the picture. What a great example of working hard for a dream.

@VykxTre 6 месяцев назад

I keep watching this video over and over and over again! I have the same dream and I'm following a similar path and planning like crazy every detail! I also spent my last 8 years developing my skills from 0 to now working in Ubisoft as a programmer! I spend some of my free time planning my game and creating a demo. I have 2 children and is not easy but I want this moment more than anything else! Thanks 1 million times for sharing, this will be my motivation video for the next 2 years!

@SkyrishCrusader-j9x 2 месяца назад

happy for you my guy. hopefully when i get around to making my game itll be as successful as yours.

@wheels.8452 9 месяцев назад

i randomly saw you post about this game on reddit like, two days before it launched. i never heard of the game until then and i’m so glad i did cause this game is a game i wanted for a long time. i love the idea of a gladiator game and there is a distinct lack of them so thanks for this

@coachluke85 9 месяцев назад

Goosebumps and tears bro. Your story is an absolute inspiration. I’d love to hear more about your journey through the development of the game… conception, design, tooling choices and all the technical stuff!

@redwood404 2 месяца назад

Massively inspirational. I recently saw a RU-vidr review your game but was unsure as it's early access. This video made me purchase your game. Good work man 💪

@chupitolepame5357 4 месяца назад

Inspiring man, I appreciate all the details and insight you gave from your journey. Glad you made it this far!

@RodneySanders 3 месяца назад

It must me destiny that I find this video. I am scraping around, trying to find time, get movitated, etc, to get my games out the door. Your story has me so excited. I am so happy for your success. And now you have motivated me to push through. I wish you continued success in your future projects.

@lucketvids 8 месяцев назад

Great job marketing the game! It is a good game, but not only did you develop the game, but you also showed it off to the world. You deserve all the success you earned!

@Legiongamesmost 5 месяцев назад

11:27 Schrödinger’s sales 😅

@dylanvanhecke7519 2 месяца назад

Absoluut crazy man! Fijn om te zien dat ‘zelfs een developer uit belgie’ het groot kan schoppen! Dikke proficiat.

@djraw8633 3 месяца назад

You’ve just inspired me to go and live my dream of becoming a full time games developer. Congratulations you’re smashing it 💚

@BaseRealityVR Месяц назад

Congratulations, Im happy that this happend to you as developing as a solo dev around a job for years can really take a toll on you when you pu everything on the line.

@DarchsideInc Месяц назад

So happy for you man! Congrats!

@DankaDrives 9 месяцев назад

Roguelites in general popped off this november, it's been crazy the last two months how many good games have came out or came to light in the roguelite scene. great job.

@jasonweddington3782 3 месяца назад

congrats man. that's an awesome story, and amazing experience that someone who's never been through couldn't even imagine, in a good way.

@-LightSmit 8 месяцев назад

I’m so happy for you! You deserve it 👍

@Nightm4r3z 9 месяцев назад

As a solo dev myself this story of yours brings me hope. I am soo happy for you and for your hard work paying off ☺️

@SadFatHamster 3 месяца назад

Recently started programming with the idea of building my own game start to finish. I also bought this game as one of my first ones on steam when I first got my computer in January. Had no clue it was all done by one person. Definitely amazing and fills me with hope I can do the same one day.

@ssc00p 7 месяцев назад

Got to comment... I got so anxious about it... you were holding the microphone wrong way at the beginning... dayum. Congratulations about your game, a dream I certainly would never be able to achieve 😁

@SnowyLeopardFrom1997 9 месяцев назад

I literally went and bought some food and decided to watch your video whilst I eat (I don't even know you tbh, I bumped into your channel by accident)... Thank you for the absolute motivation man, you have absolutely no idea how badly I needed this (I've been developing a game myself for a little over a year now, and it's been getting significantly, aggressively harder recently, with problems I don't even know where they're coming from, let alone how to solve them). I'm a Unity developer myself (because I couldn't be bothered learning C++ and pointers, neither am I aiming for any sort of ultra-realistic graphics anyway (nor is my laptop going to handle that... it's already partially struggling with Unity)) Kudos to you man, I'm proud of you, and may you succeed for the rest of your life, here and in the hereafter. Wishing you nothing but the best!