How I Made A Game - from Start to Finish!

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2023
  • Patch Quest is on Steam -
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    All the music used in this video...
    Outset Island (QuMu Remix) | The Wind Waker
    Just a Little More (DarkeSword Remix) | Metroid Prime
    The Forest Navel | Pikmin
    Corridors of Time | Chrono Trigger
    King of Kling | Donkey Kong Country Returns
    Stickerbush Symphony | Donkey Kong Country 3
    Main Theme | Autonauts
    J-Type (Nostalvania Remix) | Tetris
    Hill Zone Theme | Patch Quest
    Working | Spacechem
    Greenpath | Hollow Knight
    Lilypads | Subnautica Below Zero
    Gerudo Valley | Ocarina of Time
    Lost Technology | Patch Quest
    Ocean Theme | The Wind Waker
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 422

  • @LycheeGameLabs
    @LycheeGameLabs  Рік тому +392

    Should I make an in-depth video on a particular side of game development? (Like Coding, or Art?)
    Comment Below!

    • @denycast
      @denycast Рік тому +28

      Uhh Art would be interesting 😅

    • @PixelatedTurtle
      @PixelatedTurtle Рік тому +1

      Enjoy your game my favorite game so far!

    • @maxcampbellmusic
      @maxcampbellmusic Рік тому +12

      I think deep dives would be very interesting. Coding, art, story/dialogue, etc

    • @torokami1109
      @torokami1109 Рік тому +5

      I would love to see you talk about coding!

    • @Dachusttin
      @Dachusttin Рік тому +6

      Im DYING to know more about your artstyle

  • @smolblockboi
    @smolblockboi Рік тому +392

    The idea of spending years on something only for it to flop or not even see the light of day terrifies me but man what you've done with this is really something special. I remember seeing this project way back. Great to see the end of the road!

    • @LycheeGameLabs
      @LycheeGameLabs  Рік тому +29

      Just gotta stay positive :)

    • @xhaiil
      @xhaiil 10 місяців тому +3

      I wouldn’t let that hold you back pal iv been working on my own game for 5 years as a solo dev you’ve just got to go for it and don’t let anything stop you ❤

    • @rosebudsuccubus2296
      @rosebudsuccubus2296 4 місяці тому +3

      So something that I've learned as I've gotten older and I wish I learned earlier is to allow yourself to be new at a new skill, for me I was so afraid of failure that I'd never learn something new. But reality is we learn as humans more from failure than we do from success, so it's okay to fail! If you do, and you probably will with something as complex as a game let's be honest here it's a complex amalgamation of stuff science, language, math, art. And those are just the basic skills, it goes further in the more complex your project. So make games and learn from everything you do and eventually you'll get better and better and better, . Its not a race it's a learning experience, and the only way to really fail is either to never start for fear of failure. Best of luck I really hope to see your work in the future 😀

    • @Ally2_
      @Ally2_ 2 місяці тому

      I live in the cave, ok ?
      xD

  • @torokami1109
    @torokami1109 Рік тому +426

    I'm studying game art right now and your story is honestly so inspiring. You don't shy away from talking about your failures and instead show us what we can learn from them. I really hope your game will be a success and that I might also be able to develop one in the future.

    • @LycheeGameLabs
      @LycheeGameLabs  Рік тому +29

      Best of luck!

    • @showaibzaman400
      @showaibzaman400 Рік тому +1

      Your opinion on the AI image generator

    • @stuntfax9004
      @stuntfax9004 Рік тому +2

      Torokami 110, honestly bro, you got this and only person who has to believe in you is YOU, that’s it and ik that was not asked for.

  • @dazcar2203
    @dazcar2203 Рік тому +200

    patch quest is probably one of the most refined gaming experiences i've played recently. being part of the community throughout the development was great!

  • @maxcampbellmusic
    @maxcampbellmusic Рік тому +83

    I saw this video at the perfect point in my game design journey, I just started my "last 10%" of menus, options, and all the other minutia. As another first time dev, thanks for the motivation.

  • @CodeMonkeyUnity
    @CodeMonkeyUnity Рік тому +50

    Really excellent video, so many great messages, sounds like you learned a lot from this journey both about game development and about yourself.
    Congrats on making an excellent game and reaching the finish line!

  • @vulterion9162
    @vulterion9162 Рік тому +53

    You should make a video where you explain the creation of a monster. Like what was the original concept, how and why you changed it over time and go more in-depth in the little design choices.

    • @LycheeGameLabs
      @LycheeGameLabs  Рік тому +17

      This is a great idea, I'll do this with the post launch monsters in a couple of months time

  • @VyvyanTheGreat
    @VyvyanTheGreat Рік тому +12

    genuinely insane that this is your "first" game. The quality of it is truly something to be proud of, Lemon.

  • @user-jd4gy1td1d
    @user-jd4gy1td1d Рік тому +36

    Might sound funny but when I moved to another country for my PhD last year, your videos really helped me settle in and I got super immersed in those alone, without ever playing the game. Those videos alone have helped me a lot on my personal journey, so thanks! Definitely gonna buy the game

  • @zs2252
    @zs2252 Рік тому +28

    It's been a fun ride, happy to have jumped on the beta when I did

  • @vinipossatto9586
    @vinipossatto9586 Рік тому +29

    Yesss! It's amazing to see all the changes the game has had, and can't wait to see new projects!

  • @mr.meltdown25
    @mr.meltdown25 Рік тому +28

    This looks like something Nintendo would take years to make with a whole team! You somehow managed to do it all by yourself!? Props to you man (:

    • @HomeSliceGame
      @HomeSliceGame 10 місяців тому +1

      It's inspiring to see the masterpieces indie devs can make compared to the bigger studios!

  • @theseatoad
    @theseatoad Рік тому +17

    It is really hard for me to play games now as I am always drawn to trying to emulate what they have done. It is a very dangerous double edged sword. It is comforting to hear another developer going through this issue. I appreciate your advice.

  • @henrydebruin
    @henrydebruin Рік тому +15

    I'm so excited that Patch Quest is finally getting a proper release! By far one of my favorite indies, and I can't wait to continue to see it grow :)

  • @joseocampo7561
    @joseocampo7561 7 місяців тому

    you are amazing, kudos for your game and your journey!

  • @DanielRedMoon
    @DanielRedMoon 8 місяців тому +2

    Cool! I would love to be able to make this journey and upload a similar video in the near future. Looking back at something I made and share it with people. Congrats on making one of your dreams come true!
    Haha, I hope to find and work with someone like you on a game like the PKMN TCG for the GameBoy! That would be a dream come true!

  • @AGuideToInterestingStuff
    @AGuideToInterestingStuff Рік тому +9

    Thank you! What a champ. Just know that now there are indie devs looking at patch quest and thinking "how can my game ever match this?" Like you did with games like hadies and slay the spire just a couple years ago.

    • @LycheeGameLabs
      @LycheeGameLabs  Рік тому +2

      Haha you think so?

    • @AGuideToInterestingStuff
      @AGuideToInterestingStuff Рік тому +4

      @@LycheeGameLabs hell yeah, patch quest is a great game. I'm developing a metroidvania and it's one of the games that I want to match in quality as best I can.

  • @perttihakala9847
    @perttihakala9847 Рік тому

    Amazing to see the project coming to an end! Been following your journey for a couple of years now!

  • @bohdanvakulenko4266
    @bohdanvakulenko4266 7 місяців тому

    Very inspiring, hope you will make it big! I relate a lot about the artist's part and desire to create that dream project. I respect your dedication toward making your journey because I see a lot of myself in it.

  • @JustWes
    @JustWes 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I’ll revisit this video when I need it ❤ I thought that Patchquest was created by a larger studio, so kudos for you, your skills, patience and love for your ideas.

  • @metalman895
    @metalman895 Рік тому

    Really great to hear it all worked out for you! I loved your other video about having to start over.

  • @camilonodarse2712
    @camilonodarse2712 Рік тому

    I'm currently watching your video while I'm developing my own game. Its really inspiring to see your journey up and downs until your final result. Amazing work ! Great Video

  • @CaptainAstronaut
    @CaptainAstronaut Рік тому

    Congratulations on the launch!!

  • @xanderrhodes-ej7kf
    @xanderrhodes-ej7kf Рік тому

    This is my favorite game in general. You did amazing

  • @bbrainstormer2036
    @bbrainstormer2036 Рік тому

    You are such an inspiration for me. I've loved patch quest, and I'm super excited for what comes next!

  • @ofdoifshfr8267
    @ofdoifshfr8267 11 місяців тому +1

    I am starting my game dev journey your journey is really inspiring.

  • @starblinky4091
    @starblinky4091 Рік тому +1

    Really beautiful video, made me tear up a bit. It must feel really great to have a release date after all this time. Been following you for a few years and the game has never looked better. Can’t wait to play through it again when it finally releases v1.0

  • @yozheeg
    @yozheeg Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing this uniquely useful experience!

  • @woqu99
    @woqu99 Рік тому +1

    I have been following patch quest for a while and some of the advice was good to hear, I'm making my own card game and this video really resonated with me ❤️

  • @inserthandsomefacehere9401
    @inserthandsomefacehere9401 Рік тому +4

    It was great to watch your journey. I started seeing your videos 2 years ago and I’m so happy patch quest is almost completed

  • @arnonuhmer3771
    @arnonuhmer3771 Рік тому

    congratulations, awesome journey, awesome guy. and hopefully awesome game

  • @youngminkim923
    @youngminkim923 Рік тому +1

    Your game looks very polished! Well done! Good luck!

  • @MerrStudio
    @MerrStudio 7 місяців тому

    I saw your game on Steam and I was like - wait... I remember watching a UA-cam video about a game similar to this. And wouldn't you know, this was the video! Immediately bought it :)

  • @damnumliga396
    @damnumliga396 Рік тому

    Great video, cant wait to play your game!

  • @fred7615
    @fred7615 Рік тому

    This video was insanely well put together. Awesome game!

  • @chrishoward8500
    @chrishoward8500 Рік тому

    Congrats! I’ve had Parch Quest wishlisted for so long. Literally just about to play for the first time on my Steam Deck. Looks like you’ve hit that perfect balance between being punishingly difficult and yet never frustrating.

  • @LouisDoesGames
    @LouisDoesGames 2 місяці тому

    Your videos really make me feel quite excited for the future.
    I'll def. keep my scope quite small. Had some experience with PHP a few years back so I hope I have a good idea on how to not go overboard with my ideas.
    Thanks a bunch for your videos and talking about mistakes and lessons learned. Was a blast and you most certainly saved a lot of people a lot of time and frustration

  • @animevivaciousstudios5086
    @animevivaciousstudios5086 Рік тому

    I am really excited for the launch and btw great video 😊

  • @anonymousracoon
    @anonymousracoon Рік тому

    Really proud how far this project has come and how much you have learned and share it with us! You nailed it with monster design and understood appeal, which many other monster designers seem to miss. I'm also trying making game and it is really hard!

  • @abwuds7208
    @abwuds7208 Рік тому

    WOW What a crazy video!! Thanks for the motivation!! Wishlisting the game right away

  • @DushanChaciej
    @DushanChaciej Рік тому

    Great video! It sounds like you've ascended to a level of understanding of gamedev that not many do. Congratz on your achievments and I'm sure that your next games will be great, as you are on the right track.

  • @The_hexgames
    @The_hexgames Рік тому

    Struggling along on my own solo journey while I try to simultaneously learn Unity and C#. Your video helped me feel less alone and gave me some inspo. Thanks for that!

  • @salmanalawadhi9458
    @salmanalawadhi9458 Рік тому

    This game looks fantastic, already shared it with my friends and all of them are interested. I fully support you , and I love how fresh the idea is . KEEP IT UP MY FRIEND !!!! 🤩

  • @MajesticMindGames
    @MajesticMindGames 11 місяців тому

    What a great success story, your game looks beautiful. And the video is so well made. Congrats on all the success. ♥

  • @Egg-Thor
    @Egg-Thor Рік тому +5

    This video came at the exact right time! I literally just rediscovered your channel just as I'm starting to take game development seriously. Thanks so much for being so transparent with everything! Your story is very helpful

  • @games4us132
    @games4us132 Рік тому

    Your story is really inspiring, thank you!

  • @lance7135
    @lance7135 Рік тому +3

    I think in-depth vids would be an awesome follow-up across the board :) The learning curve for every one of those hurdles you jumped, smashed through and tripped over would be a great thing!

  • @memorycanyon2259
    @memorycanyon2259 11 місяців тому

    Great video, and you should be so proud of your game. It looks fun and beautiful!
    I'm literally just dipping my toe into game making, but im a bit older and basically starting from scratch

  • @autumnshade84
    @autumnshade84 Рік тому +1

    I’d love it if you made a video on each of the topics you listed at the end. But even if you don’t, I can’t wait to get Patch Quest. It looks fun and unique. You’ve taught me a lot about game design which has been so helpful! Thanks and good luck for the launch and your future projects!

  • @legiongames2400
    @legiongames2400 Рік тому

    This is like a whole book's worth of information all edited and packaged perfectly. Amazing content!

  • @Demonskunk
    @Demonskunk Рік тому

    Your monster designs are SO GOOD.

  • @TAnima
    @TAnima Рік тому

    I was watching your devlogs for a long time, played early access version, and I will come back to it at full release. Great job so far - good luck, fingers crossed!

  • @nicomadox
    @nicomadox Рік тому

    Very enjoyable video i like how u explained divided into chapters and how sincere u was not hidding any details.
    about the game inself the "lasso" idea is a very good innovation since it require some skill to dodge the bullets and keep completing the circle.

  • @llowkey
    @llowkey Рік тому

    Great Video! Ive always wanted to be a game developer and you’ve really inspired me! I sincerely hope your game does well, you deserve it!

  • @Mikerty391
    @Mikerty391 Рік тому

    Hi, i just bought your game on steam. it's freakin awesome. thank you for diving into your dev philosophy

  • @schattigerkeks1084
    @schattigerkeks1084 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for the video. Helped a lot.

  • @monathemantis5921
    @monathemantis5921 Рік тому

    Fascinating video. You've made an amazing game to be very proud of, it's incredibly fun! I've been hooked ever since I bought it. I'm sure it was rough, glad you didn't give up. Great job!!

  • @farishanugraha
    @farishanugraha Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing your awesome journey. It's inspired me so much. 🙏

  • @ggcom12345
    @ggcom12345 Рік тому

    Congrat, you did a good job for your game

  • @christianschuelke_one
    @christianschuelke_one Рік тому

    Thank you for this video!😍 I'm starting out with game dev and your experiences you provide are sooo helpful to here!🥰✨ Please keep updates us about your journey, this video was so much pleasure to watch😍💫✨👍🏼

  • @IFCreativeAlt
    @IFCreativeAlt Рік тому

    2 years ago I watched your old video, installed your game on the discord app store, and then when I saw this I was so happy

  • @NickMaovich
    @NickMaovich Рік тому

    Dude this is very inspiring. Downloading PQ right now!

  • @Dachusttin
    @Dachusttin Рік тому +2

    So inspiring and cool! Def one of my fav devlogs out there. I cant wait to see your well deserved success! ;) And I cant wait to finally play the game too

  • @KazimierzLuska
    @KazimierzLuska Рік тому +2

    Congratulations !!
    Publishing a game is a huge achievement.
    I work with big teams to make and deliver and it's already hard, making one all by yourself is a humongous challenge.
    Thank you for sharing your experience both now and along the way.

  • @j3tus15
    @j3tus15 Рік тому

    Just bought the game, so excited to play it!!!

  • @SpikeStudio
    @SpikeStudio Рік тому +1

    That animation trailer looks great! This was an awesome journey to watch evolve over time, and congrats on finishing it to the end!

  • @gui_ch
    @gui_ch Рік тому

    Congrats!
    First time seeing a video from you and I luckily stepped on such nice achievement of yours. It was trully inspiring for me to know a bit of your journey, since game dev is my dream, but currently busy with life challenges as a programmer.
    Hope you doing well with your projects, cheers!

  • @lachlankidd6517
    @lachlankidd6517 Рік тому

    This was such a great video! I can't wait for 1.0 to come out!

  • @violettracey
    @violettracey Рік тому

    Thank you so much for the inspiration!

  • @solarknight3942
    @solarknight3942 Рік тому +1

    Thanks so much, I really love this video. I also love the game, absolutely adore it.
    You did an amazing job and really turned everything around!

  • @artsynoonii819
    @artsynoonii819 Рік тому

    such an inspiring story. will def be trying out this game

  • @LightGameFrameworks
    @LightGameFrameworks Рік тому

    I just came back from one of Retromation's plays of Patch Quest. I didn't realize that the world of Patch Quest is so large and complex. I really enjoy when some of his comments run parallel to your descriptions of the game.
    Very cool game!

  • @TheSkuami
    @TheSkuami Рік тому

    I am watching your dev logs for a while now. I am impressed that you could keep up the motivation through out those years.
    So, I just bought your game and played it for a few hours. I realy enjoy it so far. It has fun game play mechanics and it is very polished.
    Great work!!!

  • @StoryGameArtist
    @StoryGameArtist Рік тому +1

    Congratulations Lemon!!! Thank you so much for making Patch Quest ❤It's given me and my family a lot of fun :)

  • @juyas6381
    @juyas6381 2 місяці тому

    You make great videos :)
    Please keep it up!

  • @mrwhatcanido4942
    @mrwhatcanido4942 Рік тому

    its so much fun dude. thank you.

  • @AveryCreates
    @AveryCreates Рік тому

    Love that you used Donkey Kong Country music for this video. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Excited to try your game. 💕

  • @J3ubbleboy
    @J3ubbleboy Рік тому

    Super inspirational. Could not agree more on learning that the things worth doing are often the hardest. Can't wait to try out the 1.0 version of the game!

  • @TheOtakuDude326
    @TheOtakuDude326 Рік тому

    I've been following your journey on Patch Quest for years now, learning from your experiences as you developed all these things and explained all your Dev Logs and... I don't design video games, my focus tends to be more on the tabletop: TTRPGs, Card Games, Board Games. And I've learned so much from seeing you fight to finish this game that I can apply to my own projects. I didn't realize until I'd discovered your videos that I'd made much the same mistake, and overlooked what the core of my game was and had to restart from scratch several times before I was finally able to settle on something.
    My own projects are still in development, but I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the advice, guidance, and inspiration you've given me over the years. I *finally* remembered to subscribe today, and you can bet I'll be buying a copy when Patch Quest Releases next month. Thank you so much for everything, and congratulations on your upcoming release.

  • @bluzenkk
    @bluzenkk Рік тому

    very inspiring. thanks for the video~

  • @Tobias_44
    @Tobias_44 Рік тому +1

    This video was truly inspiring. There are many "how to game dev" videos out there, but this video really got to me. Your passion is incredible and I'm so proud of you for not giving up for so many years working on this project.
    Personally, rougelite is not at all my genre. Your game definitely looks awesome, but it's just not my kinda game. I bought it anyway to support you, as I think passionate, dedicated artists like you are definitely what this world needs. I'm sure many players out there will greatly enjoy your creation! Good luck

  • @wirgil338
    @wirgil338 Рік тому

    that's some insane tenacity. respect

  • @serum1125
    @serum1125 Рік тому

    I'm in the middle of reworking a game i've spent years on right now. Thanks for inspiring me to continue onwards!

  • @babakfp
    @babakfp Рік тому

    That was a great animation/trailer👍

  • @cezzainazeem6196
    @cezzainazeem6196 Рік тому

    i want to become a game developer when i am older and have been learning and exploring for 2 years now and you have taught me a tonnnn of life lessons thanks!! my favorite video

  • @greenleaffisk7166
    @greenleaffisk7166 Рік тому

    All I can say is wow. Great Job.

  • @domedin9894
    @domedin9894 Рік тому

    This video hits crazy hard nice job dude.

  • @Watermelon6424
    @Watermelon6424 Рік тому

    Honestly this got me tearing up in the game I'm proud of u seeing this has really determined me

  • @CartoonCoffee
    @CartoonCoffee Рік тому +2

    This video was absolutely incredible. You did such a fantastic job distilling down the indie game creation experience, and your game looks like an absolute blast to play! Best of luck on your launch, I’ll be picking myself up a copy!

  • @kaasronald3623
    @kaasronald3623 Рік тому

    looks really good. nice video too.

  • @Swordfeather
    @Swordfeather Місяць тому

    I found this game through your ant game videos and just have to say I bought the game and I LOVE IT! It's so fun you really did make something special

  • @_mediogre_
    @_mediogre_ Рік тому

    YOU FINISHED IT?? I'M SO PROUD! I remember watching your update video years ago.

  • @mxdirector
    @mxdirector Рік тому

    Just purchased your game because your content has been so amazingly inspirational. I've been going on the same journey recently, and when I realised my game wasn't working I restarted it as a direct inspiration from you. Thank you!

    • @LycheeGameLabs
      @LycheeGameLabs  Рік тому

      No worries, wishing you luck with your project

  • @Maxoxpower
    @Maxoxpower Рік тому

    great ideo! keep the good work!!
    hope you will add content and dlc .. the game is awesome :)

  • @prettyfrenchgames
    @prettyfrenchgames Рік тому

    Brilliant video!

  • @bonsaipropaganda
    @bonsaipropaganda Рік тому

    this game you've made looks amazing. it's amazing that you made this while also working and you did everything on this without a team?? incredible

  • @sudhansubalasahoo
    @sudhansubalasahoo Рік тому

    Really great video, learnt a ton from this video. I really liked the flowers, animals and randoms videos in between which tied the whole thing together. Will definitely give the game a try

  • @missitheachievementhuntres560

    Thank you for this amazing video. It was lovely to get an inside in the development process and you explain it so clear and well!
    When you talked about the release I thought of a grown up kid… at one point you have to let them go on their own, even if you made mistakes along the road, even when it is scary and even when you have such high hopes for them.

  • @beastcramps
    @beastcramps Рік тому

    Very few games have such a focus around its monsters/pets. I love things like pokemon and monster hunter so I'll definitely check your game out. You are hitting a niche thats targeting me hard. Hope your game does amazing!

  • @venatus5243
    @venatus5243 Рік тому

    scrolling througt steam and found this game, the art is remind me from dev log videos on yt. congrats for the release