Life of a Lonely Indie Game Developer

"How many more games can I make before I die?" "What if it doesn't sell?" "I need to earn money, improve my skills, but I also want to make games." "Oh, am I already this old?"

This is a realistic life simulation game focusing on the money and time of an individual game developer.

There are no clear objectives. Whether to create your favorite game, earn a lot of money, or live long, it is all up to your choices.

Time and Death

■ The protagonist ages and will eventually die; when that happens, the game ends.

■ You can pull reckless stunts like cutting your sleep, but it harms your health and shortens your life. Keep drinking and smoking in moderation.

Money

■ Just being alive costs money (rent, insurance, pension, taxes, etc.).

■ Therefore, if your own games don’t bring in cash, you’ll need other sources (part-time jobs, contract work, gambling, investing, etc.).

Growth and Development

■ You can train any abilities you like (self-discipline, graphics, programming, scenario writing, fame, etc.).

■ You can acquire various traits (motivation drops more slowly, better sleep quality, faster development, etc.).

■ You can make whatever game you like (genre, scope, engine, how you create assets, cloning, etc.).

■ However, everything takes time, and time is finite.

Loneliness