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Gaming · by Maya Putri · 2026-10-09

I tried doing indie the boring way and it worked before coffee

I tried this in Melbourne with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where indie stopped feeling new.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I tried this in Madrid with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Anna Gruber · 1 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out.

Diego García · 0 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. The messy part is easy to underestimate.

Amina Okafor · 0 likes

I had the same reaction to polished.