Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Making a game on your own is exciting, but also frustrating. One of the hardest parts is knowing whether you should keep pushing forward with your project, or take a step back and start over. Restarting can feel like wasted time, but sometimes it’s the only way to actually save your game in the long run.
In this video I talk about the tricky balance between redoing your work and pushing ahead. I share what I’ve learned from restarting my own projects more than once:
🔥 Why we restart (outgrowing old code, self-doubt, lack of preparation)
🤯 How to deal with scope creep and shifting ambitions
⚙️ The value of loosely coupled code and modular design
📝 Why writing things down and sharing ideas with other devs makes such a difference
If you’re a solo game developer (or just starting out), this might help you avoid endless restarts and keep moving forward.
I’d love to hear your thoughts: when did you decide to restart, and when did you keep going? Leave a comment below.
Fixing Vertical Movment in 3D Platformers in Godot:
youtu.be/3gwX08CQ7Vc?si=x-YyguH1aKlyEvWV
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Check out my gaming channel: youtube.com/@ChapC_Plays
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00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Why do we restart
02:13 - Outgrowing your code
03:50 - Self doubt
08:13 - Preparation & Feedback
09:21 - Outro
#gamedev #godot #tips
Making a game on your own is exciting, but also frustrating. One of the hardest parts is knowing whether you should keep pushing forward with your project, or take a step back and start over. Restarting can feel like wasted time, but sometimes it’s the only way to actually save your game in the long run.
In this video I talk about the tricky balance between redoing your work and pushing ahead. I share what I’ve learned from restarting my own projects more than once:
🔥 Why we restart (outgrowing old code, self-doubt, lack of preparation)
🤯 How to deal with scope creep and shifting ambitions
⚙️ The value of loosely coupled code and modular design
📝 Why writing things down and sharing ideas with other devs makes such a difference
If you’re a solo game developer (or just starting out), this might help you avoid endless restarts and keep moving forward.
I’d love to hear your thoughts: when did you decide to restart, and when did you keep going? Leave a comment below.
Fixing Vertical Movment in 3D Platformers in Godot:
youtu.be/3gwX08CQ7Vc?si=x-YyguH1aKlyEvWV
Become a Chappie get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCKHUxG1Ac4P19LKnsoxeeVQ/join
Check out my gaming channel: youtube.com/@ChapC_Plays
Join us on discord: discord.com/invite/4DMnyEDrTC
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Why do we restart
02:13 - Outgrowing your code
03:50 - Self doubt
08:13 - Preparation & Feedback
09:21 - Outro
#gamedev #godot #tips
