Indie Game Developer Simulator by naxum

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made by naxum for LD29 (COMPO)
Bug note: Click the door twice after bringing a garbage bag up to it. Sorry about that.

A mix of Tamagotchi and Sims, control your very own indie game developer and try to earn enough money to do what you love: eating pizza, drinking coffee, and never leaving your room to work on your own game!

Rotate the camera with W/S Left/Right. Click on objects to walk to them, then to interact with them.

There is no restarting/game overs built in. You shouldn't be able to lose, but there is a chance to make a smash hit that earns you a stupid amount of money. Let me know if you get that. :D

I had a ton of fun working on this, and if I had time I would actually texture stuff and add more challenge. Oh yeah, and balance the game, add sound effects, and add more particles and screen shake. Oh well.

Feedback

ItzFriday
29. Apr 2014 · 01:16 UTC
I now know why my life is so depressing.
Jellycakes
29. Apr 2014 · 02:05 UTC
Phil Fish Simulator 2014. Had a pretty good blast with this. Very realistic depiction of entering ludum dare. Now i'm really hungry and want pizza.
JavadocMD
29. Apr 2014 · 05:58 UTC
Not much to it but the grind, but it's still a cool idea and well executed for what it is.
Catman
30. Apr 2014 · 20:31 UTC
Pooping with a pizza on my head: exactly how game development is! ;D

Cool idea, I especially liked the pixelated icons on the bar being animated, nice touch!
xhunterko
02. May 2014 · 05:52 UTC
Got stuck in between the trash can and the TV. Not interested in playing again.
Nkracer
04. May 2014 · 20:31 UTC
Really fun, and also absolutely hilarious. I, like the way you interpreted the theme!
pIMGale
07. May 2014 · 15:15 UTC
really nice models, i feel no need for textures, a cozy space! well ... the toilet is right in the room but ...
Garris
14. May 2014 · 05:50 UTC
Man, I am REALLY bad at being an indie game developer. Free movement would have improved this a lot, I think. It isn't necessary, but I think it would really offer a great opportunity to simulate the shambling, sleep deprived, hopeless gait that goes with the profession. Very clever game.
Alucard J
19. May 2014 · 14:12 UTC
Brilliant !