How to make a game completely from scratch, as a solo developer? ➤ Twitter: https://x.com/rafalobrebski ➤ Devin Sherry (Twitch): https://www.twitch.tv/jevinscherriesgamedev ➤ AI generated game video #1 - https://youtu.be/DLY38_vJ0hc ➤ AI generated game video #2 - https://youtu.be/ySqLAayNmaM ➤ Twisted Tower (some footage from demo in the video): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/, made by https://www.youtube.com/@thomasbrush Chapters: 00:00 - 01:05 - Introduction 01:05 - 02:22 - What skills do you need? 02:22 - 03:10 - Platform selection 03:10 - 05:00 - Fun to Make vs Fun to Play 05:00 - 06:35 - Red Ocean, Blue Ocean 06:35 - 07:14 - Scope of First Game 07:14 - 09:05 - Game Design Document 09:05 - 11:31 - What Engine to use? 11:31 - 12:20 - First Small Prototypes 12:20 - 13:22 - Version Control System 13:22 - 15:05 - Game Assets 15:05 - 16:30 - Where to Find Game Assets? 16:30 - 16:57 - Making Games with AI 16:57 - 18:20 - Initial Showcase Demo 18:20 - 18:40 - Starting a Youtube Channel 18:40 - 19:25 - Talk about Your Game! 19:25 - 20:13 - Vertical Slice 20:13 - 20:47 - Playtesting Your Game 20:47 - 21:33 - Playtesting Tricks 21:33 - 22:00 - RPG Mechanics and Vertical Slice 22:00 - 22:58 - Promoting Your Game 22:58 - 23:44 - External Funds for development 23:44 - 24:45 - Showcasing your Game 24:45 - 25:46 - Releasing your Game 25:46 - 26:12 - Final Thoughts