I never finish games

Which game should I make first?

If you’re just planning to create your first game, my advice is to make it as simple as possible. It is best to start development alone, or at most together. Why not make a tic-tac-toe game? Yes, it’s simple. And why make it at all, who will play it? Most likely, no one will play it except you. But you will go through the full game development pipeline – from creating a developer account on Steam or on mobile platforms to its release. This includes the game development itself, working with the store’s API, game descriptions, possibly voice acting, localization, and even some promotion.

It will be a very valuable experience. With minimal effort and time, you will understand whether you are basically capable of developing games and bringing them to release. It is very important. Otherwise, by taking on a complex project, you will only waste your time and this game development may even push you away.

Game example

It doesn’t have to be exactly tic-tac-toe, but it should be something very simple to implement. For example, I made the game My Adventure Book in 7 days. This is a simple quest with light puzzles, aimed at children. There is nothing complicated in the development in terms of programming, the art is also simple. This is a great example of the kind of game that can be made to go all the way through development.

You can make a simple clicker without deep mechanics, like Egg. Or it could be a game like Flappy Bird. In addition to providing valuable experience, going through the entire journey will give you a better understanding of what you do best in the process and what interests you. You will have a ready-made product that can be added to your portfolio and used to find a job, if that is your goal.

What after release?

After the game is released, you can release updates and gradually expand its content. Even if it’s a simple egg clicker, you can add various items and clicking tools. You can change the visual appearance of the egg and add health progress. Every week you can release updates and watch how the game develops. By receiving feedback from players, you can understand how to improve the product.

If you don’t want to update your current project, you can start a new one that’s a little more complex. The main thing is not to deceive yourself with the illusion of simplicity of the project when you come up with new ideas.

Conclusion

Good luck with your project!

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