-------------- actual description ------------ With Steam Next Fest approaching (October 9th), it's time to finally share what I've been working on. Le Château is a minimalistic city builder game that's all chill, and no stress. Build the kingdom of your dreams, and unlock new tiles to make even cooler kingdoms! I've been working on this game since March of this year, and it's basically finished, but I'm hoping to get some great feedback from the demo that'll be playable during the festival, and hopefully make the game as cool and fun as possible.
-------------- actual description ------------ With Steam Next Fest approaching (October 9th), it's time to finally share what I've been working on. Le Château is a minimalistic city builder game that's all chill, and no stress. Build the kingdom of your dreams, and unlock new tiles to make even cooler kingdoms! I've been working on this game since March of this year, and it's basically finished, but I'm hoping to get some great feedback from the demo that'll be playable during the festival, and hopefully make the game as cool and fun as possible.
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #steamnextfest #steamgame #indiegamewhat should I add to my game? #devlog #indiegameTheShelfman2024-10-11 | Play Infinigon:
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityim making a new game! #gamedev #indiegameTheShelfman2024-09-26 | Wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3209000/Skies_of_Aeviumi added crafting and quests to my gameTheShelfman2024-09-25 | i added a crafting system and a quest system to my game so now it basically has a proper loop!
Actual description! After the great response to the game's first devlog, I'm back with an update! The main character's design has changed to a custom sprite that fits the story. There is a crafting system, with some help from my very first editor script! And there is a quest system! I'm excited to be working on machines next!
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - New character design! 01:18 - Custom editor script 05:07 - Crafting 08:18 - Quests 11:15 - Special announcement!
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityi made the perfect food slicing game - GMTKJam 2024TheShelfman2024-08-28 | can you cut food perfectly in half? if so, you probably got siblings
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:09 - Starting development 01:13 - Making my own slicing mechanic 03:04 - The problem 04:43 - The solution 06:08 - Art?? 06:29 - Creating levels 07:25 - Game end result
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityscrew it, im making my dream gameTheShelfman2024-08-21 | finally I think I can actually create the game I've been wanting to make for yearsssss Hope you guys like it!
Actual description! After years and years of trying and wanting to create my ultimate dream game, I finally think I'm skilled enough to do so, and it's awesome! A 2D survival automation game that takes place in the sky with a bunch of Greek Mythology elements. I'm super excited for it, and I hope you enjoy!
-------------- actual description ------------ When I was about to launch my game Le Château I feared that it was going to flop. I expected it to maybe sell only a couple of copies, but it turns out that people were way more interested than I anticipated. And even cooler, promoting it on Tiktok caused the units sold to get tripled. Thanks to everyone that gave the game a shot. I hope you enjoyed it!
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unitymy game made $1000 in profit! #indiedevTheShelfman2024-06-17 | it completely blew past my expectations, thanks to everyone that bought it!
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityMy First Steam Game Failed (and thats okay)TheShelfman2024-06-05 | keep making games, and keep learning from your mistakes😎
-------------- actual description ------------ My first Steam game was nowhere near being a commercial success. It was a disaster in a lot of ways, but now that nearly 2 years have passed, I'm able to look at it from a different perspective, and realize where I went wrong (and why). And honestly, it's not that bad. It has helped me tremendously with my next games Popmoji and Le Château and even with whatever project I'm working on next!
I Released My Cozy Game After 1 Year youtube.com/watch?v=6ga3CRgTx-cyou can make games in minecraft?? #minecraft #indiedev #gamingTheShelfman2024-06-02 | ...You Can Make Video Games in Vanilla MinecraftTheShelfman2024-05-23 | Game Engines? Pffft. Why would you when you got Minecraft?
-------------- actual description ------------ It is well known that Minecraft has some of the best mods out there, completely changing the game in ways that could convince you it's just a completely different game altogether. But did you also know that instead of creating your own mods, you can completely alter the game using in-game commands? It's...basically its own programming lanuage. You can't just give yourself a bunch of TNT, but you can create entire games inside of it. Which is how I came to the idea to...create Flappy Bird inside of it. What was I thinking.
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityi made a mistake in my game😬 #gamedev #indiegameTheShelfman2024-05-21 | ...Why You Should Start Making Games Now!TheShelfman2024-04-29 | After 10 years of gamedev. Has it gotten any easier?
-------------- actual description ------------ I was having a bit of a creative crisis recently, thinking that my work sucked, and that I hadn't actually improved at all over the past couple of years. Until I looked at some of my work from 3 years ago and realized. WOW. I IMPROVED A LOT. So you probably did, too. Keep it up, you're doing great! Also bread.
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unitynew update but at what cost #indiedev #devlog #indiegameTheShelfman2024-04-19 | ...for those wondering if my game would work on steam deck, yes it will! #shorts #cozygames #indiegameTheShelfman2024-04-02 | ...gave the game an april fools update😬 #shorts #cozygamesTheShelfman2024-04-01 | ...how many people actually worked on this game?🤔 #shorts #indiegameTheShelfman2024-03-31 | ...my game hit a huge milestone😳 #shorts #indiegameTheShelfman2024-03-30 | ...i think i made a mistake in my game😅 #shorts #indiegameTheShelfman2024-03-28 | ...this got me sweating like crazy 5 hours before my games launch😭 #shortsTheShelfman2024-03-27 | ...I Released My Cozy Game After 1 YearTheShelfman2024-03-25 | ⇒ Get Le Château here: store.steampowered.com/app/2365980/Le_Chteau
-------------- actual description ------------ After a little over a year, my cozy medieval city builder, Le Chateau is out now on Steam! It's my 3rd Steam release, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. Inspired by Paul Schepf's The Block, you build the kingdoms of your dreams on tiny islands while enjoying the beautiful soundtrack, satisfying sound design, and the world as a whole as it slowly comes to life.
The game was made entirely in Unity. I used @KenneyNL assets combined with my own stuff, I used mostly freesound.org for sound effects, music by Icoso (as mentioned before), and everything else I did myself. The game is available to play in 6 languages, including: English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Turkish. Enjoy, and feel free to share me screenshots of your kingdoms😁
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityCan I Fix My New Games Biggest Problem?TheShelfman2024-03-20 | how do i fix this huge issue if it goes against my game's core design?🤔
-------------- actual description ------------ I didn't think a cozy game could be considered boring if it was really polished and satisfying, but to some people it definitely was. So in this video I try to find a way to fix that, to give the people that need this game to have some kind of goal, to give them something more to do!
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityWhat Makes a Game JUICY?TheShelfman2024-03-13 | my game is on a mission to cure anxiety, and in this video I'll tell you how
-------------- actual description ------------ While making my cozy, minimalistic city builder, I realized that polishing the visuals wasn't quite enough to make the game feel as cozy as I wanted. So with the power of music, and sound design, I reached for ultimate coziness. It's all because of Icoso though. Couldn't have done it without him.
CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - The problem 01:06 - Switching fonts 01:38 - Tweening 03:08 - Snow! 03:15 - Special finish build animations 04:32 - More polish! 05:45 - What's next?
-------------- actual description ------------ After spending 7 days on creating a cozy, minimalistic, medieval city builder game inspired by The Block, I sort of accidentally spent 10 months polishing it. I never intended for this game to become a Steam release, but here we are. In this video I talk about polishing visuals, and how it can help make the game feel more satisfying, juicy, and just...more cozy.
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityHow I Made a Cozy Game in 7 DaysTheShelfman2024-02-14 | Le Chateau do be very chill and cozy😴 It releases March 25, 2024!
-------------- actual description ------------ As a big fan of cozy games, and as a bit of a challenge to myself, I decided to try and make a cozy game in just 1 week. Inspired by The Block, I made a cozy, medieval, minimalistic city builder game, with cute pixelated graphics. How was I able to get it done in just 7 days, especially considering I still had my editing job to take care of😬
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityWhy Making Mobile Games SucksTheShelfman2024-02-01 | Making mobile games is a chore, and I'm done. Google Play, you're the worst!
-------------- actual description ------------ While making my game Popmoji, I ran into a bunch of problems. Development was a struggle, especially the UI. But the worst of all was getting the game on Google Play. So, no thank you. I'm good. And now, I'm not publishing anything on the Appstore. Apple is somehow worse now that they copied Unity.
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unity #googleplay #appstoreI may have added godzilla to my game🤔 #gamedev #cozygamesTheShelfman2024-01-31 | Wishlist Le Château: store.steampowered.com/app/2365980/Le_Chteau
Subscribe here! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_...Le Château - a cozy city builder (Official Trailer)TheShelfman2024-01-29 | My minimalistic medieval city builder, Le Château, is finally coming out on March 11th 2024.
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityHow Much Did My Steam Game Earn in 1 Week?TheShelfman2024-01-15 | The launch of my new game Popmoji did not go as I expected, but how exactly did it go??
The day this video goes/went live, it has been exactly 1 week since the release of my new game Popmoji, a Suika game combined with roguelike elements, and the launch of the game was nothing like I expected. Let's talk about how people liked the game, how many people bought it on Steam, and how much money it made me so far.
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unity #suikagameI Made Suika Game into a RoguelikeTheShelfman2024-01-08 | Suika game? More like Watermelon Survivors....or Vampire Melon???
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Thanks to @icoso for making the music!
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Making the game is easy 01:20 - Making my game unique 02:37 - Dotween 03:37 - Adding content 04:28 - Can I release the game?
-------------- actual description ------------ With Suika game's massive rise in popularity, I attempted to make a similar game but with special abilities like a roguelike, or a survivor like game to make it unique. It was a surprisingly easy game to create, and it turned out to be super juicy and addictive!
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityI Spent 50 Hours Learning Godot With No ExperienceTheShelfman2023-12-13 | becoming a godot god in 50 hours or less ...or did i?
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-------------- actual description ------------ Ever since Unity did an oopsie a couple of months ago, I've decided it'd be in my best interest to start learning another engine on the side, just in case. This engine is Godot! Now, 50 hours later (of using the engine), what do I actually think of the engine, and what will the future look like? Will I be going back to using Unity, or will I use Godot from now on?🤔
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityI Made Duckhunt But Its DOOM!TheShelfman2023-11-27 | Two games turned into one, even though they definitely shouldn't have been Which of the games have you played? Thanks to @AIAdev for playing a part in the video (and allowing me to make fun of him)
00:00 - Duckhunt + Doom? 00:18 - Setup 01:15 - Dog character 01:52 - Making the game pretty 02:40 - Ragdoll 03:18 - Duckhunt 03:40 - Gameplan + Level building 05:10 - Enemy types 06:30 - Finishing touches
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-------------- actual description ------------ Duckhunt and Doom are both incredibly popular games on their own. They're old, and beloved, but are they good when combined? That's what I tried to figure out. Over...the past...4 months. Enjoy! Also, I got a puppy named Woody, and I released my second novel "Not My Dream Diary"
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #gamedev #unityMy Unite 2023 Experience!TheShelfman2023-11-21 | Unite 2023 was an incredible experience! What are you most excited about?
-------------- actual description ------------ Le Château is a minimalistic city builder about building the kingdoms of your dreams without any challenges, in the most relaxing and satisfying way possible. Its demo is available to play right now on Steam as part of 2023's October Steam Next Fest! Enjoy, and let me know what you think😁
#theshelfman #devlog #gamedev #madewithunity #indiegame #steamnextfest #cozygaming #gametrailersMy Games Demo is OUT NOW!TheShelfman2023-10-09 | Play the Le Château demo right now: store.steampowered.com/app/2365980/Le_Chteau
#gamedev #indiegame #cozygaming #steamgame #steamnextfest #indiedevBeing a Unity Dev be likeTheShelfman2023-09-24 | What being a Unity dev these past 2 weeks has been like:
(happy to see the changes though)
⇒ Play my games: theshelfman.itch.ioIs Godot My New Favourite Engine?TheShelfman2023-09-20 | Saying goodbye to unity means that I have a new best friend now. Say hello to Godot!
In this video I talk about starting to move away from Unity, and I've decided to start learning the open source engine, Godot. It's node based, rather than gameobject based, and that + a bunch of other things the engine does differently (scenes and prefabs for example), took quite some time to get used to, but I really like it so far. I've used this as an opportunity to revisit my game Greg's Mess, and I'm really looking forward to develop that further.
-------------- actual description ------------ Inspired by the massively popular game SUPER HEXAGON made over a decade ago, I made a new impossible shape-based arcade game to stress you out: INFINIGON Hit the balls with the white lines of your shape and grow into an infinitely large shape. If possible... What score can you reach?
#shorts #devlog #gamedevYou Can Now Change EVEN THIS in my game!TheShelfman2023-08-23 | What colors are you picking?
I'm making a minimalistic medieval city builder called Le Chateau, in which you don't have any combat or challenges, just chill building. For a while you could only change the colors of the roofs/flags to specific colors, but now you can change them to whatever color you want using a cool new feature!
I'm making a minimalistic medieval city builder called Le Chateau, in which you don't have any combat or challenges, just chill building. Ever since I first started sharing screenshots and videos, people have been asking me how I made the 3D pixelart. In this video I finally tell you my secret!