My Wife and I Made an Indie Game and it Made Millions!
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- Опубліковано 16 лют 2024
- Check out Eastshade on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/71...
Wishlist our new title Songs of Glimmerwick! store.steampowered.com/app/17...
Sometimes I live stream development at:
/ eastshadestudios - Ігри
So you're saying the secret is to last 5 years and have a genius designer wife, got it.
Hahaha, you got it! Now we need to find genius designer wives for ourselves. :)
And extremely motivated, with no lack of skill and talent. ❤
i mean persistent is quite important in anything youre doing or becoming successful
Anyone can do this dude, ain't about being a genius or anything. We all got our own unique ideas and ways of thinking, it's more about being able to bring those ideas out and sticking to your work. It's also important to stay true to yourself if you wanna make a game or any art for that fact! The only person standing in your way to success is yourself.
@@ShoutingRaven Wise words behind which there is a lot of effort, especially if you have no family support or property to sell. :)
Someone at Nintendo said " A good idea solves multiple problems at once." Sounds like the inspiration mechanic was that!
This has no replies... Lemme fix that.
@@FruitFire I'll help too
@@NickGreyden lol
Indeed
@@abbosimmo indeed
“I quit my job as an environment artist at Suckerpunch…” ahhhh that explains SO much!
Yep it explains a lot. I loved that movie
@@exosproudmamabear558 wrong suckerpunch but I’ll assume you knew that XD
@@riddlesphinxx Now I realised it is suckerpunch productions not suckerpunch the movie but I guess I am getting dumb dumb I have no idea why a person in the film industry would go do games but there was cgi in the movie so I didnt ponder on it too much. Yeah suckerpunch's games' have really good and pretty environment
"This company has come a long way since we started it in my parents' pool-house" vibes
@@BdR76 That's a really weird take on it. He wasn't born on this position, he earned it. How is that a "parent's pool-house" situation?
I laughed so hard at you saying it's barely replayable. I totally understand why it wouldn't be replayable for a lot of people, but I found this game during a very weird time in my life and basically imprinted on it like a baby duck. It fills me with such warm feelings of curiosity and contentment that I have never felt in any other game. In so many little ways playing Eastshade feels like coming home. The final sequence brought me to tears when I finished my first playthrough. So far I have played 218 hours in Eastshade, and I can promise I will play many more. Thank you for this wonderful game, best of luck on all of your future projects.
what better recommendation is there than this! for a game, a book, and well, just about anything. This is the first I've heard of Eastshade, but I'm coming to realize it's more than just a game, to a lot of people. What a creation it must be.
Eastshade is one of my all time favorite games. The visuals, music, and mechanics all come together to create a beautiful peaceful sense of place. I've played it through twice, have forced others to play it just so I can watch them, and am thinking maybe it's soon time to go for #3. It really is a special game and I can't wait for Songs of Glimmerwick!
Vi! You are one of my first subscriptions on youtube more than a decade ago, and the fact that one of the most impactful and beautiful games I've ever experienced just so happens to be your favorite game of all time gives me so many warm fuzzies
Omg seeing you in the wild like this is crazy love you Vi!
Well now I really *need* to play it :o It's been sitting on my wishlist for a while since I never buy games unless they're on a sale, but now I might just have to make an exception.
@@TheMaddenGuy1 lmao, do you live in a fantasy... ha you're delusional. You the dude who sh*t up that madden event.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂
Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot to us! Haha forcing others to play so you can watch ROFL!
your grandma is goated with the sauce
ROFL
LOL
LMAO, even
lmaoaooaoa XDDDD
This man is living the dream. Absolute respect for everything you’ve accomplished in life!
Creating a game that is not a shooter is something special. Something that stands out significantly just because it requires a lot of thought and creativity and not walking the well known path. Your resilience has been tested and you have prevailed.
Congratulations on your game!
So all games you know beside Eastshade are shooers?
@@benfrese3573 THAT is what you got out of it?
@@id104335409 Yeah, it's the first sentence. I didn't read the rest after this non sense.
Seems like your wife is a real angel. Her insights and support must have been invaluable. Congratulations to you both and all the best for your next projects!
It's the unbaked pie what a keeper
I first played Eastshade in a very dark moment of my life. It help me a lot to navigate through those difficult times. It was my shelter and I believe still is. I played the game countless times. Thank you all for this save haven.
and thank YOU for playing! Your kind words mean a lot to us!
Same. I go back to it when things look really bleak for me. It is a refuge.
it took me 5 years to play through eastshade and i just finished it on the day this uploaded which is nuts to me. ive always gone and played it when i was ill, sad or exhausted. it felt like a real place and somewhere i could return whenever i needed a rest. i also think it took me 5 years to finish this because i never wanted it to end. a couple days ago though i found out theres a game u guys made called "leaving lyndow" which fits perfectly as a last farewell to my very personal time i had with eastshade. thank u for making this (i never write comments lol)
Well your comment just sealed the deal that I'm buying this game, never heard of it until now!
That's an insanely long time! So happy for you that you had such a magical and comforting experience with this game. 💛
Eastshade is the most beautiful game I've ever played. Just hearing the amazing music gives me goosebumps and taking a glance at the breathtaking world makes me tear up. I remember playing this game shortly after release, when I was struggling with crippling depressions. This game gave my something to wake up for. I wish I could play it for the first time again, as I have never experienced such a sense of wonder in a game before or after. Your game changed my life - and many others too - for the better. Thank you so much, your wife, your team, your family, this community.
I teared up with the eastshade pie because that 'wife love' is a God given gift that only the ones who were blessed with know how it feels. I immediately paused the video and joined my wife for a "second late breakfast". That's absolutely something that she would do.
I'm so happy for you guys, what a great journey, with a nice touch of climax with snow at the launch day.
🥲🥲
Millions of dollars? How? I call major cap. Got me scratching myhead coming from a early 90's millenial who's experienced a lot of mmos and rpgs growing up. If I must ask, what's your team like? Just the two of you? Doesn't make sense how you could generate that much amount for developing this game which doesn't have a lot of users on steam. Stop capping.
Also, stop eating top ramen noodles like that which gives cancer and copying The Elder Scrolls dialoguelike that.
@fury "Experienced Player" doesn't mean developer, 0 clue on how the business end functions and calling it false? The game released in 2019, that's four years ago. Obviously concurrent players will not be high on a singleplayer game. Nor does current players correlate with sale numbers, on top of the fact it released on Xbox as well which are unseen numbers.
Questioning the team numbers when he clearly states the help the team (Which even still, is under 10 people on the development side. On top of the voice actors and writer contractors they paid.)
Next time, watch the video before you make a comment with feigned intelligence. :)
@@MysticTheStrider Let's do some really easy math, since you didn't want to for some reason. Data shows that at least 200,000 - 500,000 people own/owned the game on STEAM alone - this does not count for other places it was released. That's a big gap, so let's go with the lowest one of 200,000 people. It's about $24.99.
If they didn't have a sale, that's already $4,998,000.
Concurrent players don't mean anything, as already stated. Paying voice actors or anyone else who worked on the game wouldn't make much of a dent in what is already nearly 5 million dollars in steam sales alone, at least, considering it's an indie game.
I still remember the first time I played Eastshade. I nearly cried when It finished, and I don’t cry often, because it felt like I was truly leaving a place. Thoug I must say it is funny you call Eastshade barely replayable bc it was the first game I ever replayed to completion usually don’t get much passed the tutorial 😅
Stahp hearing about your tears will make ME have tears! And we are flattered to hear you found it replayable :)
@@eastshadestudios8335 I'm not crying, you're crying. ;)
It's funny... I always catch mayself trying to finish games quickly (maybe due to bad open world design), but I didn't want Eastshade to end!
Congratulations! What a lovely story - Jacqueline and the oats, love it!
ngl that got me more then I expected to for a game I hadn't heard of till it popped up on my recommended. Killer job guys! the game looks pretty sick
inspiring, thank you.
Your story is a complete inspiration. I never thought I'd tear up watching a devlog for a game I never played. Gonna have to change that soon.
Good to live in a country where you can make video-game and make money from it.. people in west are privileged..
@@frontendprotogy6749you act like america is the only place games are made 😂
@@frontendprotogy6749 what ? are you not from this planet ?
@@frontendprotogy6749 I understand what you mean. Being from 3rd world too, Westerners have no idea how privileged their lives that they can do this. I wanted to be a game developer when I was younger but there were no college programs in my country that offered that course when I was younger. And even now, only pricey private colleges offer the classes.
@@frontendprotogy6749 Even in Western countries, it's a privilege to be able to live in your family's huge property without worry while you work on your dream project.
The beginning of your video is exactly the leap i just took a few days ago. I've been working on my game for several months from the time i get off work until i go to bed, and on the weekends. I finally decided to quit my cushy programming job and go all in on my game with my wife.
Very exciting! Wishing you the best in your journey!
@eastshadestudios8335 Thank you! And good luck to you with Songs of Glimmerwick, it looks fantastic. I love the soft brush 2d artstyle of it
I wish you the best of look, strength and endurance. I know that I myself would likely lack the needed qualities to see such a thing through, so I applaud anyone who can do this.
@@BeastmanWatchUrMouth May life be on your side by giving you the knowledge required to further enrich and empower your progress, and may it be not so harsh to tumble you, because life can sometimes be a- *ahem* female canine.
Good luck,I hope your hard work pays off!!!☺️🍀
Haven't played Eastshade (yet) but absolutely LOVE the idea of painting beautiful scenes directly from the game - brilliantly original!
Can't stress out how much Easthade has meant for me. It's such an amazing, healing experience.
Beautiful game and a wonderful video. You and your wife are a true inspiration.
This game has a very special place in my heart that I just can't find anything else that matched the energy and feelings I felt when I first played it. There's no game that compares to Eastshade. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, you guys deserve those millions and more!
Thank you so so much! It means a lot to us!
Nice postmortem. That release day weather issue sounds scary, glad it went smoothly enough. I’ve been working solo on a game for 2.5 years now, and with working full time as well, it can often feel like an arduous, nearly insurmountable path, but it’s important to remember there will eventually be light at the end of the tunnel.
Best of luck to you on your journey!
Are you talking to Eastshade dev or me? I have no store page or marketing at all at the moment, literally nothing to advertise. Either way that was pretty rude of you.@@yusarimahubara
damn, I wish you all the luck on your project man. I've been quietly working on my own as well
Unfortunately though, I never had a full time job as we speak, so I heavily relied on my savings and the asset store, and the amazing support of the developers that I spend my money on buying assets from
Good luck on your game!
@@BahaaSolimanmay I ask what you're working on?
Your story has deeply moved me, I have been thinking about bringing to life my own worlds for a long time.
But, as someone who works in game development I know that the scale of the project would require a colossal effort that I cannot afford at the moment.
This is exactly what games should be - an art form that brings worlds to life for others to enjoy, be inspired from, or get lost with.
I will gladly buy this game and appreciate the passion and work that has been put into it.
Thank you for sharing the story, this keeps me dreaming.
One day, hopefully, I'll share mine :)
This was quite lovely. I got a little teary eyed at the pie part of the story, thank you for sharing. I am truly happy for your success as a fellow indie developer. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next for you guys!
Honestly, this is the first time I've heard of Eastshade... I'll have to check it out. I usually watch a lot of indie devs on YT, but never saw you guys on here until now. Well done on the game & launch👍
Thank you! We only really just started posting content seriously a few months ago! Before that it was just a random smattering and basically a hosting platform for our trailers :).
Well most don't need to do this.
Same, great video!
Same. Never heard of this before but now looking into it. I guess YT marketing works!
Beautiful story. My wife and I are starting to do something similar. Thanks for being an inspiration.
Amazing and very exciting! Wishing to the best on your journey!
Love this game! I've played through it twice and each time I really appreciate the completely non-violent gameplay, wonderful characters, and especially the lovely coda at the end that really hammers home all the relationships you've made throughout the game. Great stuff, and I'm so glad it was a success for you!
I absolutely adored this game. Some beautiful world building ingenious game mechanics, and touching stories too. The heart you poured into crafting it from the start really shows. I can't wait for songs of Glimmerwick.
Eastshade is one of the most beautiful games in every aspect. What would we do without Jaclyn?? I can't imagine the game without painting and inspiration. And that pie story was so precious. Looking forward to Songs of Glimmerwick!
You're too kind! And thank you for playing and streaming Eastshade!
@@eastshadestudios8335 Today Aibros want to do this in 1 week typing prompt. This story is how the path is as important as the destination.
As a solo game developer like me, who is still not certain if I will be able to pull through my journey, devlogs like yours really serve as inspirational boosters. I absolutely loved Eastshade, and the cozy vibe it gave can only be achieved by true geniuses. I am so glad you guys crossed paths, and every bit of success you have achieved is very well deserved!
A very special game indeed
U can do it bruvvaaaa
Just do it bro. You got it. Hope to hear about it in the future.
Big applause from someone who was with a small indie game dev team since 2010 and is now trying to start her own small team with 0 budget to make the game of my dreams to bring some fun to people in these sometimes dire times. Sadly I am "only" a level designer, user interface artist, QA lead, game designer and press-/ community manager, without a programmer and a 3d/2d artist it is quite hard - still hoping to find some people to join me. :) The design document and planning is all done, but without manpower it is impossible.
Congrats! It’s always great when an indie studio manages to find success and in your case it’s very well deserved! :)
Thank you so much for making such an amazing game. To see how much effort and passion that went into this project makes me love it even more. Eastshade is so important to me and I always tell as many people as I can that they need to play it. By the way, that was my tattoo shown at 7:03 !! Thanks again for sharing it on twitter. It's one of my favorite tattoos because when people ask what it means I can say "oh it's my favorite game! Eastshade!"
OMG thank you so much! Haha oh snap it's the same Faith! Thanks for checking out the video and thank you for playing Eastshade! We will never forget your appreciation for the game in your tattoo!
This was inspiring as I’m an indie writer working on my own fantasy series and the cost point comes down to doing my audiobook whom I’ve chose a very special voice actor to narrate my work. I also do my own art so I can do illustrations. Seeing you go all In because you believed is where I’m at too in my life. I’m proud to see you made your vision come true!
Congratulations on this achievement! Never heard of Eastshade before but it looks awesome and I'll totally check it out. Your story is very inspiring, Thanks for sharing!
Eastshade has been one of those rare games that have stuck with me ever since I first played it. Thank you not only for a beautifully wonderful game, but inspiration in this video as well.
I had no idea you guys are also behind "Songs of Glimmerwick"! I can't wait for it to come out and now knowing that the Eastshade devs are behind it I'm even more excited!! Eastshade is such a beautiful game and a well needed change of pace for the "cozy" genre, such a lovely atmosphere and amazing story.
This game helps me a lot, i suffer of depression and it helps me. Evertime i felt sad i go back in this game and i feel better. Thank you so much for this game.
It means the world to us to hear! Thank you so much for playing and watching!
Thank younfor making this video! It was a random recommendation here on YT and thats how i found your game now ^^ Now I know what to wish for for my birthday :D
I found myself tearing up at your story. I find it very inspirational. I absolutely loved the transparency of the process and the things you encountered. Thank you for sharing and by this helping others along the way. Much love.
Awe shucks! Thank you so so much! Really appreciate the kind words!
Every songs in Eastshade reminds me of that nostalgic hit that makes me believe I was part of the Eastshade, I was born there and wish to live there forever!
I absolutely love the unique experiences games can give. But it's a rarity that a game with so many amazing and memorable experiences as Eastshade comes along. Even now years after I've played it, I still remember so many of the stories and characters fondly.
From what you say, Songs of Glimmerwick will have a lot of the same design philosophies as Eastshade, that alone makes me look forward to your next game.
Maybe things would have been better and smoother had the snowstorm and power outage not occurred, but then you would not have had such an out of the ordinary experience to reminisce about.
You often wish for things to be perfect, but it's often the moments where it's not, that becomes memorable experiences to look back on.
We are honored thank you! And wise words! So so true!
I absolutely loved exploring Eastshade, well done for all the hard work! It changed your and my life forever. Songs of Glimmerwick has been added to my wishlist!
Eastshade was truly a beautiful experience. And it's indie nature made it even better! I loved getting places I wasn't supposed to be in with the bike :) I wish I could play it again for the first time!
What a wonderful tale of how Eastshade came to be! This game holds a special place in my heart.
The true indie spirit lives in this project. Eastshade is a marvelous game, and you deserve to be proud of your accomplishments.
It was so heartwarming listening to your journey, as well as the thoughts that went into making it and how such genius ideas were implemented, is so soulful.
Hearing about the game for first time, but got teleported into its world through your life story. Will check it out when i have free time . cheers for your next project !
Life has been busy but I still can't believe I missed this. Eastshade has been my favourite game for a lot of reasons since I played it. It's so nice to get more insight on its story as well as generally be reminded of how beautiful and tranquil its experience was. Thanks so much!
Eastshade is such a beautiful game. Thank you for making it.
The most impressive thing is that your inspiration didn't last for weeks or months, but years (I don't think that has happened to me since I was 14). Of course Eastshade is also very impressive, I remember how hard it was to stop playing. The environment design is one of the best I've ever seen.
I am so glad I came across your video! The game looks amazing and I love the whole concept of painting. I just added it to my wishlist on Steam! Thank you for taking the time to create something beautiful and relaxing! ❤
This was such a great video to watch. It was interesting learning how everything started.
I have recently started playing Eastshade and while I'm only at the start, I could tell this is a game I would definitely play a lot. I do like the premise of taking my time exploring a world and this is one game I could truly do that without feeling like I need to rush to the next area, or finish a quest right away. Love that.
eastshade reminds me a bit of outer wilds, not necesarily in its mechanics, or tone, but more in how it feels once you've "seen everything" and "finished" the game. you can only experience these things for the first time once, and now that it's over there's nothing else like it.
outer wilds has been out far longer and so has spawned it's own sub-ganre of exploring time loop games (forgotten city is my next favorite after outer wilds) and i hope eastshade or any game from you guys helps spawn it's own sub-ganre, because i enjoy the feeling of these games so much.
I would like to thank you for your work on Eastshade. It's easily my favorite comfort game, which I always turn to when I'm feeling depressed or down. It has helped me a lot. I have arachnophobia, and since the owl heads resemble spiders a bit, I had some trouble at the start. However, I truly love your game, and I would like to know how much it has helped with my depression and this fear. Thank you very much! ❤
OOOMG this, like 100%! The owls are really look like spiders, always gave me chill on my spine!
those black eyes+chelicera on face+palp things, trully scary 😖
Totally didn't cry at the Eastshade pie. Just got a little dust in my eye. That was the sweetest thing! It's very inspirational hearing about your adventures and accomplishments on this title. The universe has such interesting ways of putting challenges and rewards in unexpected waves. It's like a game in itself. I hope lots of good success to your future endeavors and anxiously await hearing about the next game you'll be working on.
Found this video today on my browser news page and gave it a watch, something I don't normally do. This is a story to inspire. I'm glad you guys took that leap and you followed your dream and succeeded. Eastshade is just the kind of game I want when I just want to vibe and relax. It's currently in the top of my wish list on steam and will also be gifted to some friends. Congratulations. I'm a total stranger but I'm proud you followed your dreams and succeeded wonderfully. I look forward to your next game.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Means a lot to us!
Congratulations! I watched a lot of your streams early on, and thought you had something truly special with this game. Even with all the pressure and sacrifices you made, you still made time to stream and offer helpful advice to viewers. You truly deserve all the success, and I look forward to more games from Eastshade!
Thank YOU for watching the streams! And for watching this video! I don't know about deserve, but thank you for the kind words! I will try to never take it for granted!
Damn that inspiration mechanic is legit awesome
Eastshade is one of my favorite games ever! Thank you guys so much for making such an amazing game! I played it in march 2020 and that time is just so memorable for me because of this game and I always think about it. It is truly beautiful and has so much feeling. I had never seen any of your guys' videos before this but I always knew that this game must have been made by people with so much passion and now I really know! Thank you so much for Eastshade!
Dude, i stumbled upon this game looking for nice games to dive into while on acid. and MY GOD IT DELIVERED. loved it.
haha happy to be of assistance. I hope your trip was a pleasant one!
It still amazes me that the inspiration mechanic came so late in the process...it feels like this is what the game was built around. I am a sucker for games that require you to take things slow and watching the beauty of the game kept me trying to find as much inspiration as possible to put all of that beauty on canvas.
Loved this game and it's rare poesy and feel, I will gladly play through it again when the time is right. It's a warm bubble, an intimate Island I wish to go back to, like a holiday destination I keep thinking about.
You're story is amazing, and you and you're team can be proud of this jewel. I am waiting for your sparking next game with confidence.
Cheers from France.
Beautiful. Thank you to the youtube algorithm for pointing your content my way, and the joy at listening to your studio's inspirational story.
Eastshade is in my top 5 games of all time. Believe it or not it inspired me to take up painting. I was going to leave painting as a late-in-life hobby. But after this game I thought, "why wait!" The music of Eastshade is still in my head. Oh, and who knew how fun it would be to zip down a forest path on a circus bicycle!
So awesome that after painting in game you’re ready to reach for some real life brushes. Maybe you can sell a painting for 500 glow stones!
list the top 5?
@@bevs9995 #1 Ghost of Tsushima #2 Lost Ember #3 Slime Rancher #4 Eastshade #5 Tchia
Your journey was really beautiful. I really enjoyed your video, and I tell you, please keep doing what you're doing. You guys are amazing 👏
You're too kind! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful story! Your games are one of a kind and I can't wait for the next one! Love Eastshade Pie!
After thoroughly enjoying my time with Eastshade, it was an unexpected delight to find this video in my recommendations. Fascinating seeing how it came pass. Congratulations on your success as an indie dev; it's nice to appreciate the hardwork and sacrifice that goes into these smaller projects without huge teams behind them.
glad u guys made it, i have so many ideas that i want to bring to life in game dev, i notice that for a great chance at success most indie devs legit go all in for their game, 3+ years with no gurantee if the game will make it, im not in a position where i can go all in, even with the savings i have, maybe some day, I applaud and congratulate you it must feel amazing to see your years of hard work come to fruition!
they took relationship goals to a different level
this is literally in my top 10 games, worked so well for my neurotype, so much love in it, i can't put my emotions into words cus it makes me feel too much and it just becomes a jumble of positive emotions but ty for making it/srs 💗
Wow, this was incredible. So happy for you!
I instantly recognized Eastshade! Beautiful game. I loved this experience. Very happy that this decision worked out for you financially!
The GOATS of game design, keep it up
Eastshade is a masterpiece, thank you for bringing it to life for us! 🥰
"I'm hugely proud of Eastshade. It's a bigger and better game than anything I invisioned when I first started it in 2013." sounds like a true success. Congratulations on your release. You did it!
Never head of the game but it popped up on my stream. Thank you for sharing your journey.
A wonderful game of peace and beauty, in a world where companies sell violence and brutality as things that are "cool" and "fun". Best of luck!
I'm just really glad that you gave your wife the credit she is due, coming up with the brilliant gameplay loop.
I love Eastshade! I have replayed at least twice a year since it's release, it's just so adorable and relaxing. Thank you :)
37 seconds in, and I legit feel a deeper sadness than I have in a long time. Not due to anything you've said or done, but because I see what I should (and want to) be doing but can't. I don't envy you, I admire that you were able to live this. The artwork is beautiful, and I'm happy that you have succeeded.
You are employing some nice storytelling frameworks here, using the word ‘I’ 😊
You think Twitter is becoming irrelevant? Lol. It's growing consistently
They are mad some free speech was brought back.
@@muttonchops7630free speech to be an asshole. It’s filled with bots 😂
Maybe they took the vaccine and support Ukraine? ;)
Absolutely loved this game, and I so enjoyed hearing the story of its development. As a fellow dev, Eastshade is one of those beautiful gems that drops out of the sky every couple years and makes you go, "What the hell, why aren't games all this good?!"
Congrats on all your success, and I can't wait to play more of whatever y'all cook up.
Thank you so much Brandon! Thanks for watching!
You just earned yourself a sale! I loved your story (as an indie dev myself) and just had to check out your project.
I loved Eastshade so much. I don't even remember how I stumbled upon it. I am so glad that you were able to follow your dreams and put your whole heart into this. That pie was so sweet and I teared up when you talked about it. I enjoy painting and crafting and making little things with my hands. It brings me a lot of joy. Doing what you love is the most important thing :)
I have seen this game many times on Steam, but somehow, I never really checked it out. This video was on my For You page and I just finished watching it. The story behind the process of making Eastshade makes the game more special, I never really thought about what goes into making a game but this was a great, eye-opening video. Your dedication and passion for this game is admirable and shows that you deeply care about it. It was a wonderful idea to make this video, I am now definitely buying Eastshade and also put Songs of Glimmerwick on my wishlist!
This is amazing!! So excited to start on my journey, great video!
You are literally living my dream. Can't get better than this in my opinion, and thank you for sharing your story
Eastshade is still one of my favorite cozy games of all time. I replay it to completion every few years. It's one of the games that got me interested in the field. Thank you for talking about your experience developing it. The Eastshade pie made me cry a little, too.
Have had Songs of Glimmerwick on my wishlist for years. I check in every now and then to see if you've announced a release date. I'm impatient, but I know you folks aim for quality. That takes time. On top of that, as a dev, I know how time-consuming the process is.
Best of luck 💖
Grats! Your hard work paid off. Good luck with your new game studio adventure.
Here, take my money! :)
2:21 “I started eat shit alone”
I’ve never heard of this game but I want to congratulate your success.
Inspirational. Im happy everything worked out for you in the end. I am developing an indie game as well by myself. Wish me luck!
I love Eastshade so much! 😭 The world, the music,it’s all so beautiful! I played it so often and it makes me so happy every time..
Being able to work with you on the game really cemented that I could be a real voice actor one day.
Now, 10 years later, I am. Thank you so much for making this wonderful game! ❤
I find myself booting it up every year just to walk around and take in the serene beauty of it.
I discovered Eastshade a few weeks after release and the trailer caught me at once. I never regretted that purchase! It is such an amazing, unique, wonderful and sensual game! (Moreover I love to
paint in RL!) Thanks for telling us your story!
Okay - the pie moment instantly made me well up.
She's a gem.
Very happy for your success!
This is wonderful. Eastshade is an amazing game, and one I enjoyed thoroughly from start to finish. Congratulations on all your success. May you continue to follow your dreams.
I remember finding this hidden gem and getting lost in it for hours on end. I had never felt such a calmness in a game before. The beautiful scenery pulled me in and the quest were always intriguing. Thank you guys for dedicating a piece of your life to this, because none of us would have ever been able to experience such a magnificent game. This is a game I will never forget, and never forget how it made me feel.
I stumbled upon this game randomly on Steam last year and I had to buy it. It was such an awesome experience playing your game! I still think about this game from time to time. I loved everything about it so ofc I left a positive review once I finished it
Thank you for making this game and the beautiful soundtrack for it.
Truthfully I've not played the game *yet* but I've listened to its soundtrack hundreds of times. It has always put me at ease and motivated me to read or to create. Incredible music.