Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My tips, tricks, and things to consider when trying to make a successful incremental game.
#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous
Chris Zukowski's blog post about the "golden age" : howtomarketagame.com/2025/11/04/the-optimistic-case-that-indie-games-are-in-a-golden-age-right-now
Go checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers
Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous
If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:
igdatc.org
Game Dev Coaching ($100/hr):
tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coaching
My other Social Media:
Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9
Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimous
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
Itch: aarimous.itch.io
00:00 My successful Incremental Game
01:03 Keep it Simple Stupid
02:01 Copy a Successful Game
03:02 Then Make it Your Own
04:17 My Podcast
05:17 Damage vs Health
07:40 Not Formulaic
08:20 Do Once Then Delegate
11:30 Dark Fantasy Idlers
13:17 Novelty
17:26 Call it Good Enough and Ship It
My tips, tricks, and things to consider when trying to make a successful incremental game.
#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous
Chris Zukowski's blog post about the "golden age" : howtomarketagame.com/2025/11/04/the-optimistic-case-that-indie-games-are-in-a-golden-age-right-now
Go checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers
Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous
If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:
igdatc.org
Game Dev Coaching ($100/hr):
tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coaching
My other Social Media:
Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9
Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimous
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
Itch: aarimous.itch.io
00:00 My successful Incremental Game
01:03 Keep it Simple Stupid
02:01 Copy a Successful Game
03:02 Then Make it Your Own
04:17 My Podcast
05:17 Damage vs Health
07:40 Not Formulaic
08:20 Do Once Then Delegate
11:30 Dark Fantasy Idlers
13:17 Novelty
17:26 Call it Good Enough and Ship It
