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Web Dev · by Aoi Ito · 2026-10-12

I'm an indie game developer who just launched a solo game on Steam after 3 years. AMA!

Hello everyone! After years in the field, I wanted to open the floor to the Orbit community. Whether you're curious about practical tools, beginner mistakes to avoid, industry secrets, or the wildest stories from my career, fire away!

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Imogen Clarke · 8 likes

If you were starting over today from zero, what would your first 30 days look like? This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Chiara Romano · 7 likes

Which tools or resources do you consider absolutely indispensable to your craft? This pairs weirdly well with idli.

Maya Putri · 1 likes

My wallet felt that.

Cedar Runner · 9 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Lina Keller · 0 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

An Pham · 2 likes

If I had to start over from scratch today, I would spend 80% of my time mastering the boring fundamentals. People always chase the latest shiny framework or trend, but the fundamentals haven't changed in 30 years and give you compound leverage.

Tanvir Rahman · 6 likes

What does your daily routine look like when you're in the deep work phase? This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Ethan Brooks · 5 likes

How do you balance creative freedom with practical sustainability?

Brave Coder · 12 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Curious Mango · 4 likes

What is a common myth or piece of popular advice in your field that you completely disagree with? That is where the boring checklist helps.

Maya Putri · 2 likes

If you were starting over today from zero, what would your first 30 days look like? I keep a note about backend for exactly this reason.

Camille Dubois · 2 likes

How do you balance creative freedom with practical sustainability?

Brave Atlas · 1 likes

What was the single hardest hurdle you faced in the early days, and how did you push past it? This is more useful on a tired quiet Sunday than on a perfect day.

Camille Dubois · 0 likes

If you were starting over today from zero, what would your first 30 days look like?