Importing Game Data to Godot from a Spreadsheet - Godot Tutorial Aarimous 2024-09-02 | Managing game data can be hard and there are many ways to do it. This is a method I've been using for my current project Hexagod which utilizes Google Sheets and the Export Sheet Data extension to export the data as JSON. Note: It seems like there is some strange google security stuff with the extension I show(possibly an config thing for the app owner). Which is odd because it is clearly working for me. As a work around you can export as CSV and then use a site to convert from CSV to JSON. There are a lot of them if you do a quick google search.Export Sheet Data (Extension - Might not be able to install see note above): workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/export_sheet_data/903838927001#godot #gamedev #aarimous Play my Games:Hexagod: store.steampowered.com/app/3059390/HexagodChess Survivors: store.steampowered.com/app/2065000/Chess_SurvivorsSocial Media:Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousDiscord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf900:00 Data in Game Dev01:03 The Spreadsheet02:25 Support my Work02:57 Exporting to JSON04:20 Using the Extension06:20 Adding File to Godot07:03 Loading JSON Data07:47 Parsing the Data10:13 Use Case and Thoughts
Welp... that happened (Day 1 Steam Results) Aarimous 2026-08-28 | "Why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up" - Alfred in Batman BeginsI'll be live on Twitch after this video comes out, come say hi! twitch.tv/aarimousCheckout our New Games on Steam:store.steampowered.com/bundle/84227/Super_ReleaseGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 3 Games on 1 Day01:30 The Black Hole Effect03:55 No Thing is Good Enough05:37 Our Goal for Orb Breaker07:03 Day 1 Numbers09:00 What's Next for Us?
Were trying to break the Steam Algorithm as Indie Devs Aarimous 2026-08-27 | Checkout our New Games on Steam:store.steampowered.com/bundle/84227/Super_ReleaseSteam Daily Deal Documentation:partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/discounts/dailydealGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 We did it!01:03 Why all at Once?02:45 Indie Launch Goals03:38 Steam Reviews are Everything05:15 Release Days are Hard06:08 Thank you!
Did Steam kill the Indie Dream? Aarimous 2026-08-14 | Back in June Steam launched a massive rework to the home page with changes to the layout, popular up and coming, and launching the new personal calendar widget. So, did it help or hurt us indie game devs? 📢 Sponsored by Xsolla SDK 3 #gamedev #mobilegames #XsollaSDKKeep more of what your game earns with Xsolla SDK 3. Add a direct checkout to your game, cut platform fees, and reach players through 1,000+ global payment methods.🚀 Try the SDK demo: xsolla.com/sdk/?utm_source=paid_youtube&utm_medium=display-cpm&utm_campaign=sdk3_2026&utm_content=Aarimous&utm_term=ww ==========================Checkout our games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornityGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 The Steam Meta01:00 Changes01:40 Popular Up and Coming03:19 Sponsored Segment05:09 New Personal Calendar06:19 How It Works07:30 Data from Our Games09:50 You Still Need Wishlists10:46 Steam is a Business12:00 Game Dev is Hard
Orb Breaker Pre Launch Trailer Aarimous 2026-08-10 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Orb Breaker is an incremental bullet hell about shooting orbs at enemies, collecting resources, and becoming powerful! Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo
Youll have to forgive me.. Im doing it! Aarimous 2026-07-18 | A lot of people out there say and talk about their dreams, but nobody does them. I'm very intentionally being someone who does them and also I want to surround myself with those who are doing the same both in my personal life and professionally. Recommend Books to get going (not sponsored):Red Rising by Peirce Brown: piercebrown.com/redrisingsagaLose Well by Chris Gethard: harpercollins.com/products/lose-well-chris-gethard?variant=40827708768290Checkout our games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornityGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
1% Better Every Day Aarimous 2026-06-26 | #shorts #aarimous #gamedevCheckout my new games: store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity
The real secret behind my success.. Aarimous 2026-06-26 | So many people say they are going to change their life.. get a new job, try a new hobby, releasing that game... but most people never actually do any of it. This is how I embraced my feelings, learned from failure, and fell in love with myself by putting in the work.Recommend Books to get going (not sponsored):Red Rising by Peirce Brown: piercebrown.com/redrisingsagaLose Well by Chris Gethard: harpercollins.com/products/lose-well-chris-gethard?variant=40827708768290Checkout our games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornityGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 Success as my life fell apart01:58 Compounding interest03:25 I chose to show up05:30 Books to start your journey07:19 My handwriting sucks08:53 If you made it this far
Weve got a problem... Steam Next Fest Day 5 Results Aarimous 2026-06-19 | #shorts #aarimous #gamedevCheckout my new games: store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity
Weve got a problem... Steam Next Fest Day 5 Results Aarimous 2026-06-19 | After 5 days of the June Steam Next Fest it's safe to say none of our games blew up like A Game About Feeding A Black Hole.. sooo are we cooked? o7Checkout our games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornityGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io 00:00 Dangerous Path00:40 Is it Over For Indies02:57 Game 1 - Just Keep Fishing05:39 Game 2 - Orb Breaker07:30 Game 3 - Mining and Dwarves09:36 What you Should Do..
dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge - Orb Breaker Demo Aarimous 2026-06-18 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Orb Breaker is an incremental bullet hell about shooting orbs at enemies, collecting resources, and becoming powerful! Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo
Why youve never made a Hit Indie Game Aarimous 2026-06-15 | #shorts #aarimous #gamedevCheckout my new games: store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity
The Real Reason youve never made A Hit Game.. Aarimous 2026-06-15 | Before you actually release your first game there is always this little voice lying to you saying that the game could still blow up if you just added one more feature, but what that voice is doing is robbing you of being able to objectively learn what does and doesn't work in your game. Get your game released, embrace failure, and then go make the next game.Checkout our games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornityGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 It's Simple01:14 Remember Your Goal 02:32 It Needs Just 1 More Feature.. 03:27 Embrace Failure and Learn04:52 100 Reasons Not to Do It05:51 Be Honest With Yourself
More - Orb Breaker Demo Aarimous 2026-06-14 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Orb Breaker is an incremental bullet hell about shooting orbs at enemies, collecting resources, and becoming powerful! Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo
The First Boss - Orb Breaker Demo Aarimous 2026-06-13 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Orb Breaker is an incremental bullet hell about shooting orbs at enemies, collecting resources, and becoming powerful! Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo
Mining and Dwarves - Demo Trailer Aarimous 2026-06-12 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Mining and Dwarves is an incremental game where you mine rocks, gather ore, and recruit dwarves. Use powerful abilities for maximum gains, or relax and let your dwarves do the work. Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4070070/Mining_and_Dwarves_Demo
Releasing 3 Steam Demos in 1 Week.. Aarimous 2026-06-12 | Over the past few months we've been hard at work getting ready to have 3 games in the Steam June Next Fest. And we did it! This week we launched all three demos for Orb Breaker, Mining and Dwarves, and Just Keep Fishing. I'm incredibly proud of each of these games and a huge shout out to Cory (Thornity), Stefan (Sockhouse), and Thomas Stewart who I'm working with to co-develop these games. #gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Checkout our games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornityDead Pixel (Capsule Artist):deadpix.comGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 A Busy Month01:11 Our Next Game 02:13 My New Studio with Thornity02:56 The Black Hole Effect06:09 Just Keep Fishing08:35 Mining and Dwarves10:23 My Marketing Advice
Lightning Power-up go Brrr - Orb Breaker Demo Aarimous 2026-06-11 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Orb Breaker is an incremental bullet hell about shooting orbs at enemies, collecting resources, and becoming powerful! Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo
Just Keep Fishing - Demo Trailer Aarimous 2026-06-11 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Just Keep Fishing is a short incremental game about catching a lot fish. Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing
ASMR Mining in Orb Breaker Aarimous 2026-06-10 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Orb Breaker is an incremental bullet hell about shooting orbs at enemies, collecting resources, and becoming powerful! Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo
Incremental Bullet Hell - Orb Breaker Aarimous 2026-06-09 | #gaming #indiegame #Incremental Orb Breaker is an incremental bullet hell about shooting orbs at enemies, collecting resources, and becoming powerful! Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo
Why I stopped adding tutorials to my Games Aarimous 2026-05-01 | I hate making tutorials as an indie game dev and as a player I hate reading though them. I just want to play the game! So with A Game About Feeding A Black Hole we decided not to add a tutorial and it helped me simply my gameplay and focused on making the first 5 minutes of the game fun and engaging without the friction of reading endless tutorial popups.#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Go checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers Where I'll be giving my Microalk:minnestar.org/minnebarCheckout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/curator/46091236-Aarimous-Thornitystore.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 I hate Tutorials00:20 Attention & Friction01:42 My 2nd Game Hexagod03:12 A Crutch to Bad Game Design03:52 Player's are Dumb.. Keep It Simple05:13 Information in 3 Ways06:29 Hide Stuff Until It Matters06:54 Backstop Tutorials07:45 Playtest and Iterate
Revenue Breakdown after 2 Years of Indie Dev Aarimous 2026-04-24 | I quit my job 2 years ago to make games full time.. along the way I made plenty of mistakes, I embraced failure, I learned, I grew, I became resilient.. and I'm proud to say that over those two years I also figured out how to make a profitable business and more than anything.. I'm proud of myself. A portion of this video was sponsored by Xsolla:xsolla.com/?utm_source=paid_youtube&utm_medium=display-cpm&utm_campaign=gdc-april-2026&utm_content=Aarimous&utm_term=ww I'm Donating the money from this sponsorship to the Trevor Project:give.thetrevorproject.orgGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/curator/46091236-Aarimous-Thornitystore.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 2 Years of Full Time Dev00:48 I Did It01:57 A lot of Failures02:42 I'm Proud of Myself04:07 Sponsorship05:13 Donating05:46 Future Projections06:30 Blowing Away my Past Income08:13 I Didn't Think this Would Happen09:33 Game Dev is Hard
The end of my Solo Game Dev Studio.. Aarimous 2026-04-20 | We've had a lot of ups and downs over the past few years, and I can't believe it's ending this way... or is it?#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous We are features speakers at Chris Zukowski's upcoming Inside Conference 2026 (April 20th - May 4th).Use our affiliate links (I get a cut and so does Chris)$45 Ticket (Includes 10% Early Bird special ends Monday):progamemarketing.com/p/inside-conference-2026/?affcode=822864_csbdoe1j&coupon_code=EARLYBIRD$71 Ticket + 3 years of Archives (Includes 10% Early Bird special ends Monday):progamemarketing.com/a/aff_wtgzdbl3/external?affcode=822864_csbdoe1jInside Conference isn’t a traditional conference. Every session is a focused one-on-one conversation between me and a developer who’s done something impressive fast. We go deep on the specifics — not vague advice. More Info: howtomarketagame.com/insideGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/curator/46091236-Aarimous-Thornitystore.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 End of an Era..00:34 So What's Next?01:10 What about Black Hole?01:52 What stay and What Goes?03:03 Our First Revenue04:27 Plan for 202606:15 Our Next Game08:17 If you Want to Work with Us09:15 Maybe Someday..
So you want to make an Incremental Game? Aarimous 2026-04-10 | 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-nowGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 My successful Incremental Game01:03 Keep it Simple Stupid02:01 Copy a Successful Game 03:02 Then Make it Your Own04:17 My Podcast05:17 Damage vs Health07:40 Not Formulaic08:20 Do Once Then Delegate11:30 Dark Fantasy Idlers13:17 Novelty17:26 Call it Good Enough and Ship It
He knew my game would go Viral.. so I Interviewed Him (Chris Zukowski) Aarimous 2026-03-20 | I finally sat down and chatted with the Steam marketing guru Chris Zukowski. We chat about the Steam Next fest, having a success indie game on Steam, how and why we think devs fail to break though and so much more. This video is a highlights cut of my favorite parts. You can watch the full episode over on the @ScopeCreepers channel.#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Chris Zukowski's blog: howtomarketagame.com/freeGo checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io00:00 Intro01:04 Steam Next Fest04:35 Diamond Tier Game06:05 Luck vs Skill08:40 Shift in Steam Meta13:44 Making a Dream Game16:17 Chill Out and Enjoy the Journey18:12 Scope Creep21:47 Outro
The thin line between Taking Inspiration and Copying.. Aarimous 2026-03-06 | A Game About Feeding A Black Hole has sold over 160,000 copies, so it's not surprise that devs are starting to take inspiration from our game. I'm flattered and we took inspiration for Keep On Mining when we first started creating our game. But today I was sent a game that felt a bit too on the nose..#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
My Tips to actually Release a Game this Year.. Aarimous 2026-02-13 | This is part two of my monthly series where I'll talk about actually releasing a game this year. It will be following along the various things Thornity and I are doing, but then I'll also try and translate that into how you can think about things if this is your first time releasing a game on Steam!#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousSteam Next Fest: partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2026juneIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgGame Dev Coaching ($100/hr):tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coachingMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
The Opportunity Cost of Working on Failed Games Aarimous 2026-01-23 | My creative brain loves all of my games, but then as I look at the failed projects I think of them as a business. Both brains can be right about what to do next, but it's in that tension where I find the optimal decisions usually comes to the surface.00:00 Part 103:10 Boot Dev Sponsorship04:20 Part 2#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=AARIMOUS and use my code AARIMOUS to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev.Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgThis book changed how I think about Failure:Lose Well by Chris Gethardgoodreads.com/book/show/38139408-lose-wellGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
My game made $500k in a month and it changed me.. Aarimous 2026-01-16 | A Game About Feeding A Black Hole has grossed half a million during the 1st month and that amount still blows me away. So I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon what's changed and what hasn't with me, my life, and my game dev journey.#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgThis book changed how I think about Failure:Lose Well by Chris Gethardgoodreads.com/book/show/38139408-lose-wellGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
My advice to actually release a game this year.. Aarimous 2026-01-09 | I don't typically like handing out unsolicited advice, but in case you want it.. here's what I recommend you do this year to actually release a game on Steam.#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Steam Next Fest: partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfestCheckout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousIf you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgThis book changed how I think about Failure:Lose Well by Chris Gethardgoodreads.com/book/show/38139408-lose-wellGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
The future of my Game Dev Studio.. Aarimous 2026-01-02 | 2025 ended with A Game About Feeding A Black Hole blowing past my wildest exceptions and now my solo studio is funded for the next 4 years!?Which begs the question, now what?If you haven't already please leave us a Steam review, it really helps us a lot!store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:igdatc.orgThis book changed how I think about Failure:Lose Well by Chris Gethardgoodreads.com/book/show/38139408-lose-wellAarimous Bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/53962/Aarimous_BundleGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
Steam Revenue after 5 Days Aarimous 2025-12-22 | #shorts #aarimous #gamedevCheckout the game I am talking about:store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole
Kill Your Darlings Aarimous 2025-12-21 | #shorts #aarimous #gamedevCheckout the game I am talking about:store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole
He hated working with me.. so I Interviewed Him Aarimous 2025-12-20 | A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.If you haven't already please leave us a Steam review, it really helps us a lot!store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Watch the full episode: youtu.be/0S5GcSo7rJo?si=C0FEttAaj2dobPEmChat with Corey:tidycal.com/ckdarby/biz-game-devGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
$175k in the First 4 Days.. Aarimous 2025-12-19 | A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars. If you haven't already please leave us a Steam review, it really helps us a lot!store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Aarimous Bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/53962/Aarimous_BundleGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
How much our Indie Game Made on the First Day Aarimous 2025-12-16 | A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars. If you haven't already please leave us a Steam review, it really helps us a lot!store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Aarimous Bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/53962/Aarimous_BundleGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
My biggest release.. and its not even close! Aarimous 2025-12-15 | Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you’ll be sucked in by a Black Hole. A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars. store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Aarimous Bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/53962/Aarimous_BundleGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
Soon™ Aarimous 2025-11-21 | It's time to cook and finish making A Game About Feeding a Black Hole.#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
I believe you can make that game.. Aarimous 2025-11-14 | There are always so many reasons why we shouldn't do something, and while there are some pretty loud voice out there, I think the loudest voice is actually my own. So I'm trying to get out of my own way and am trying to know that I am good enough.#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=AARIMOUS and use my code AARIMOUS to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev.Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.comItch: aarimous.itch.io
We made a mistake.. Aarimous 2025-10-31 | A Game About Feeding a Black Hole has gained more wishlists than we could have ever imagine. As a result we've decided to move the release date to December 15th so we can run a proper playtest, get additional game modes added, and make the game as good as possible.How to Request Access to the Playtest:1) Join the Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf92) Go to the playtest-request-access channel3) React to the post with the ⚫ emote #aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
How I Found the Courage to go Full Time Aarimous 2025-10-24 | With the recent success of blowing past 20k Wishlists.. I took some time to reflect upon my 20s to be grateful to my past self for the things he did do set me up for success now.#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
How we hit 10k Wishlists in a Week Aarimous 2025-10-17 | Over the past week our game A Game About Feeding A Black Hole blew past 10k Wishlists on Steam. I believe we got lucky and that we also did a few things to create the opportunity for luck to occur. Now we just need to finish the game..#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
A Crazy Week of Wishlists and Moving Aarimous 2025-10-10 | This past week has been crazy! I moved all my stuff into my new apartemnt, gain tons of Wishlists, and watch tons of people play and enjoy the demo for our upcoming game A Game About Feeding a Black Hole!#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
The end of an era... Aarimous 2025-10-03 | I want my content to focus on what I’m thinking about and working through. So instead of forcing a game dev video, today is an emotional one reflecting on moving out of my house and all the amazing things I've accomplished here.#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
Game Dev, YouTube, and Why I Keep Going Aarimous 2025-09-30 | After a fun weekend of releasing the demo for A Game About Feeding A Black Hole, I wanted to take a step back and talk a bit about why I make games and why I share my journey on YouTube. A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars. Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
Electric Asteroid Procs - A Game About Feeding A Black Hole Aarimous 2025-09-29 | #gaming #indiegame #blackhole A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars. Play the Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole
My Simple Plan to Finish my Game Aarimous 2025-09-29 | My current plant to get A Game A About Feeding A Black Hole finished and launch in the next 45 days! It's an ambitious timeline, but I think we can do it. Wish me luck :)A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.Play the Demo now:store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
The Design Choices that made my Demo Fun Aarimous 2025-09-28 | Making good games is all about getting hundreds (if not thousands) of little details right to create the emotions and experiences players feel. It hasn’t been easy, but with my new game A Game About Feeding A Black Hole I think I finally figure some things out. In this video I react and review @orbitalpotato's video where he played my new demo!A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.Play the Demo now:store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_HoleCheckout @orbitalpotato channel and watch the full video here: youtu.be/It-XIQad4Fc?si=lgbfDyGv1ob7AQt5#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Find my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com00:00 Game Dev is an Illusion01:57 Easy to Understand02:30 Hinting at Future Fun03:53 No Tutorial06:05 Promising Growth07:23 Early Ordering of Upgrades08:54 Pacing of Costs10:45 Letting the Player Figure it Out12:33 Tech Tree Gates13:12 Scaling Income15:00 Timing of Novelty16:39 Smoothing out Dopamine18:20 Pacing, Pacing, Pacing20:20 Micro Updating Strategy22:15 It's Just Fun23:30 Future Effects25:03 Cat25:35 Make the Player Do the Fun Thing27:13 Beating the Demo
My most successful Demo Launch! Aarimous 2025-09-27 | A Game About Feeding A Black Hole is a short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.#aarimous #gamedev #indiedev Play the Demo now:store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_HoleFind my Games:Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimousItch: aarimous.itch.ioGame Dev Coaching:For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.comMy Podcast: @ScopeCreepers My other Social Media:Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimousBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
