👋 Hi,
This is such a great topic to bring up—it really makes me feel less alone in this journey.
I’m developing my first game almost entirely on my own (90%), while also working as a freelancer. It’s a constant balancing act, with some weeks feeling like I’m working at my main job at 200% of the week, followed by slower weeks at 30%, and then back to 200% again...
I split my time between my game and another project.
I usually dedicate two evenings per week (including Sunday) and Saturday mornings to work on my game.
I try to stay focused on each small step that moves the project forward and remind myself of the progress I’ve already made along the way.
Here is level 1 Demo of my game : https://agapanthestudio.itch.io/openhatch