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Tim Ruswick

Tim Ruswick

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Game Dev Mistake - not ignoring feedback

3 weeks agoGame Dev Mistake - not ignoring feedback

Mistake: Wrong feedback is wrong

4 weeks agoMistake: Wrong feedback is wrong

Game Dev Mistake: Spending YEARS developing your first game

4 weeks agoGame Dev Mistake: Spending YEARS developing your first game

Mistake: Inconsistent design

4 weeks agoMistake: Inconsistent design

Mistake: Stop assuming people will finish your game

4 weeks agoMistake: Stop assuming people will finish your game

Game Dev Mistake #7 - UI and UX Underfocus

4 weeks agoGame Dev Mistake #7 - UI and UX Underfocus

Game Dev Mistake: Underfocus on Audio

4 weeks agoGame Dev Mistake: Underfocus on Audio

Tip #5 Overfocus on graphic fidelity in game dev

4 weeks agoTip #5 Overfocus on graphic fidelity in game dev

Mistake: Realism over gameplay in game dev - Part 4

4 weeks agoMistake: Realism over gameplay in game dev - Part 4

11 hour game dev sesh

4 weeks ago11 hour game dev sesh

Mistake: doing too much in indie game dev - Part 3

4 weeks agoMistake: doing too much in indie game dev - Part 3

Turning my negative steam reviews into a song

last monthTurning my negative steam reviews into a song

Mistake: Chasing trends in game development - Part 2

last monthMistake: Chasing trends in game development - Part 2

Mistake: Not starting with a prototype!

last monthMistake: Not starting with a prototype!

marketing be like

last monthmarketing be like

finishing a game.

last monthfinishing a game.

Trying to learn Godot for YEARS, but still no finished game?

last monthTrying to learn Godot for YEARS, but still no finished game?

July 3, 2026

last monthJuly 3, 2026

Another game dev course wont help you

last monthAnother game dev course wont help you

Game dev courses are KEEPING you stuck

last monthGame dev courses are KEEPING you stuck

I Broke Down All of GDC 2026 So You Don't Have To

4 months agoI Broke Down All of GDC 2026 So You Don't Have To

11 Game Design Concepts in 18 Minutes

6 months ago11 Game Design Concepts in 18 Minutes

Are these the best tools for game dev? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoAre these the best tools for game dev? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

ADHD game devs PLAN BETTER with this tool! #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoADHD game devs PLAN BETTER with this tool! #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

This is a GREAT but SIMPLE tool #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThis is a GREAT but SIMPLE tool #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

This weird 3D Printing program works for game dev??? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThis weird 3D Printing program works for game dev??? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The greatest FREE Photoshop alternative?? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThe greatest FREE Photoshop alternative?? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Some of my favorite planning tools for game dev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoSome of my favorite planning tools for game dev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The best FREE voxel tool? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThe best FREE voxel tool? #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The SIMPLEST way to make SIMPLE 3D models #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThe SIMPLEST way to make SIMPLE 3D models #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The vector program BETTER THAN ILLUSTRATOR #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThe vector program BETTER THAN ILLUSTRATOR #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

A free way to collaborate on games #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoA free way to collaborate on games #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The best bug reporting tools for #gamedevs #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThe best bug reporting tools for #gamedevs #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The easiest 3d tool for non-artists #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThe easiest 3d tool for non-artists #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The best vector game art tool I've ever used #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoThe best vector game art tool I've ever used #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

My favorite 2d animation programs #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

6 months agoMy favorite 2d animation programs #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

The quest for the golden banana #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev #sponsored

6 months agoThe quest for the golden banana #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev #sponsored

My Top 5 Game Dev Tools (that you've never heard of)

6 months agoMy Top 5 Game Dev Tools (that you've never heard of)

How I Escaped the Game Dev Spiral (and how you can too!)

7 months agoHow I Escaped the Game Dev Spiral (and how you can too!)

How to make indie game money #gamedev #gamedevelopment #parody

9 months agoHow to make indie game money #gamedev #gamedevelopment #parody

It cost me thousands. Worth it. #boardgames #boardgame #indiegame

9 months agoIt cost me thousands. Worth it. #boardgames #boardgame #indiegame

Turtling #gamedesign #gamedev #gamedevelopment

9 months agoTurtling #gamedesign #gamedev #gamedevelopment

Progression in game design #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoProgression in game design #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

My game idea already exists #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoMy game idea already exists #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

3 tricks to make your game more fun #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months ago3 tricks to make your game more fun #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

How do core loops make games fun? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoHow do core loops make games fun? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

How my dream game failed on Steam #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoHow my dream game failed on Steam #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Why quitting game projects is good, actually #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoWhy quitting game projects is good, actually #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Why Do Games Get Boring So Fast? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoWhy Do Games Get Boring So Fast? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Losing without knowing #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoLosing without knowing #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Don't punish your player for dying #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoDon't punish your player for dying #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Why Do Game Maps Feel Boring Now? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoWhy Do Game Maps Feel Boring Now? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Your game is probably too long #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoYour game is probably too long #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

RNG like this made me ragequit #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoRNG like this made me ragequit #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Why you should make a video game (even if nobody plays it)

9 months agoWhy you should make a video game (even if nobody plays it)

Design your game for real life please #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoDesign your game for real life please #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Boss battle no no #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoBoss battle no no #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Sooo... I just sit here? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

9 months agoSooo... I just sit here? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

Backtracking sucks #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoBacktracking sucks #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Stop wasting time in your game #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoStop wasting time in your game #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Players hate this #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

9 months agoPlayers hate this #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

Are You Making This Game Design Mistake? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoAre You Making This Game Design Mistake? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Are Tutorials Ruining Games? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoAre Tutorials Ruining Games? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Waiting?? For what?? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

9 months agoWaiting?? For what?? #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev

Time gates suck, here's how this game fixed it #gamedev #indiegamedev #bioshock

9 months agoTime gates suck, here's how this game fixed it #gamedev #indiegamedev #bioshock

I hate games that do this... #gamedesign #gamedev #gamedevelopment

9 months agoI hate games that do this... #gamedesign #gamedev #gamedevelopment

How games (accidentally) punish players

9 months agoHow games (accidentally) punish players

do it anyway.

10 months agodo it anyway.

Design docs are useless #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

10 months agoDesign docs are useless #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

comfy chairs #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev

10 months agocomfy chairs #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev

Subscrob 4 tipz #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev

10 months agoSubscrob 4 tipz #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev

Game dev profit margin #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper

10 months agoGame dev profit margin #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper

fun is overrated #gamedev #gamedevelopment

10 months agofun is overrated #gamedev #gamedevelopment

Too much prototyping? #gamedev #gamedevelopment

10 months agoToo much prototyping? #gamedev #gamedevelopment

game dev EZ #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiegames

10 months agogame dev EZ #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiegames

Why Most Game Devs Fail Without This!

11 months agoWhy Most Game Devs Fail Without This!

Don't Let HATERS Bring You Down

11 months agoDon't Let HATERS Bring You Down

Don't Let FEAR Hold You Back

11 months agoDon't Let FEAR Hold You Back

This KILLS new indie games

11 months agoThis KILLS new indie games

Secret To Staying Happy In Game Dev

11 months agoSecret To Staying Happy In Game Dev

This is slowing down your game dev...

11 months agoThis is slowing down your game dev...

I lived with this PROBLEM for 2 YEARS!

11 months agoI lived with this PROBLEM for 2 YEARS!

Why You Never Finish Your Game Projects

11 months agoWhy You Never Finish Your Game Projects

Underrated way to SPEED UP your game dev

11 months agoUnderrated way to SPEED UP your game dev

Are Bugs SECRETLY KILLING Your Game Dev?

11 months agoAre Bugs SECRETLY KILLING Your Game Dev?

Debug your game BLAZING fast

11 months agoDebug your game BLAZING fast

How to Actually Finish Your Game in 2025

11 months agoHow to Actually Finish Your Game in 2025

Why 70% Of Players Never Finish Your Game

11 months agoWhy 70% Of Players Never Finish Your Game

7 Tips To Finish Your Indie Game FASTER

11 months ago7 Tips To Finish Your Indie Game FASTER

Why Bad UI UX Ruins Games Fast!

11 months agoWhy Bad UI UX Ruins Games Fast!

Why I Make Games With NO Sound!

11 months agoWhy I Make Games With NO Sound!

Why Chasing Better Graphics Can Ruin Your Game!

11 months agoWhy Chasing Better Graphics Can Ruin Your Game!

Is Gameplay Better Than Realism?

11 months agoIs Gameplay Better Than Realism?

Why Trying to Please Everyone Ruins Your Game!

11 months agoWhy Trying to Please Everyone Ruins Your Game!

Why Chasing Game Trends Can Backfire!

11 months agoWhy Chasing Game Trends Can Backfire!

How Skipping Prototypes Ruins Games

11 months agoHow Skipping Prototypes Ruins Games

10 Game Design Mistakes That Hurt My Indie Game

11 months ago10 Game Design Mistakes That Hurt My Indie Game

How One Device Changed My Game Dev Forever

last yearHow One Device Changed My Game Dev Forever

Why I'll Never Go Full Time Indie Again.

last yearWhy I'll Never Go Full Time Indie Again.

The Dangerous Truth About Indie Game Success

4 years agoThe Dangerous Truth About Indie Game Success

Game Dev News April 2021! (+ FREE Game Dev Events!)

4 years agoGame Dev News April 2021! (+ FREE Game Dev Events!)

I Give You Permission To Stop!

4 years agoI Give You Permission To Stop!

What The Fluff Is MURDER BUNNIES?!?!?

4 years agoWhat The Fluff Is MURDER BUNNIES?!?!?

Should You Sell Your First Game?

4 years agoShould You Sell Your First Game?

5 Reasons People Wont Buy Your Game

4 years ago5 Reasons People Wont Buy Your Game

The REALITY of Launching A Game - Real Thoughts & Feelings

4 years agoThe REALITY of Launching A Game - Real Thoughts & Feelings

Murder Bunnies - Kickstarter Launch Trailer

4 years agoMurder Bunnies - Kickstarter Launch Trailer

How To Play Murder Bunnies - The Killer Card Game

4 years agoHow To Play Murder Bunnies - The Killer Card Game

Let's Play Murder Bunnies - The Killer Card Game

4 years agoLet's Play Murder Bunnies - The Killer Card Game

3 Things I learned From Getting Funded on Kickstarter!

4 years ago3 Things I learned From Getting Funded on Kickstarter!

Tim Raps! - Murder Bunnies $13k Kickstarter Special

4 years agoTim Raps! - Murder Bunnies $13k Kickstarter Special

I Got Engaged! + Life Update + Marketing Event

4 years agoI Got Engaged! + Life Update + Marketing Event

3 Steam Marketing Tips To Sell More Games

4 years ago3 Steam Marketing Tips To Sell More Games

Live for #SteamNextFest - Playing Battle Barn: Tactics

4 years agoLive for #SteamNextFest - Playing Battle Barn: Tactics

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Write a Design Doc (and 2 Reasons Why You Should!)

5 years ago3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Write a Design Doc (and 2 Reasons Why You Should!)

24 Hours Left!!! Then it's gone forever...

5 years ago24 Hours Left!!! Then it's gone forever...

Kickstarter Got Me Like...

5 years agoKickstarter Got Me Like...

Murder Bunnies - Live On Kickstarter! #shorts

5 years agoMurder Bunnies - Live On Kickstarter! #shorts

Failing At Marketing? Watch This.

5 years agoFailing At Marketing? Watch This.

Why You're Not Making Progress In Game Dev

5 years agoWhy You're Not Making Progress In Game Dev

I'm taking a break from YouTube & Twitch

5 years agoI'm taking a break from YouTube & Twitch

I'm in the Steam Game Festival!

5 years agoI'm in the Steam Game Festival!

How I Overcame My Game Dev Burnout...With Game Dev?!?

5 years agoHow I Overcame My Game Dev Burnout...With Game Dev?!?

GDU Community Events?!? And A Jam!

5 years agoGDU Community Events?!? And A Jam!

Should You Juggle Multiple Projects? - My Experience

5 years agoShould You Juggle Multiple Projects? - My Experience

How I Start And Finish Projects Judgement Free

5 years agoHow I Start And Finish Projects Judgement Free

My Process For Creating A Commercial Indie Game | Minimum Viable Game

5 years agoMy Process For Creating A Commercial Indie Game | Minimum Viable Game

The Making Of MURDER BUNNIES - my PHYSICAL Card Game

5 years agoThe Making Of MURDER BUNNIES - my PHYSICAL Card Game

This Week In Game Dev News & Events!

5 years agoThis Week In Game Dev News & Events!

First Print Run UNBOXING!!! | Murder Bunnies - The Killer Card Game

5 years agoFirst Print Run UNBOXING!!! | Murder Bunnies - The Killer Card Game

Unity Vs. Unreal - Which Game Engine Should You Choose?

5 years agoUnity Vs. Unreal - Which Game Engine Should You Choose?

Is Game Dev College A Scam?

5 years agoIs Game Dev College A Scam?

Kickstarter is hard (delaying the launch)

5 years agoKickstarter is hard (delaying the launch)