6 Years Developing My Dream Game - Len's Island
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- čas přidán 7. 12. 2023
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Len's Island Game Description:
Build, fight, farm and explore. Experience your own path. Whether it's building the home of your dreams, tending to your crops and watching the sun go down; or explore the mysteries of the Island and the darkness underneath, but you may want to take a sword with you.
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Years ago, We all knew that this thing would blow up if you just kept going.
Kudos man - Well deserved!
Did it blow up tho? I really like the game and it should get a lot more recognition but... 50 avg players 2.9k reviews.. let's say only 5% of players write a review that's still "only" 58k sales and the game is in early access for quite a while now. Very long early access periods just scare people... so.. the game will maybe.. with a lot of luck.. explode on release.
@@Sakrosankt-BierstubeWell I meant more in terms of how much traction most youtube devs/vloggers gain over time.
I don't know and don't care about the exact numbers, but if the man opened a studio, there should be an audience to depart from.
Making money as a studio VS a solo dev with taxes and social security contribution are very different endeavours.
@@Sakrosankt-Bierstube ur right. I mean compared to some other games like Thronefall which was made in 9 months and got almost 8 times the success or lethal company which got like 100 times the success so yeah
@@Sakrosankt-Bierstube It would be interesting to figure how many hours were spent building it and compare that to corporate dev work! Probably doesn't make financial sense. But he may have got nearly $1mil USD for 58k sales, which is around an extra $150k yearly for 6 years. Then there's tax which could hit hard depending upon how he set it up. I imagine he's in a good enough spot now that he can focus on game dev if he likes and not work the day job, which is all most people are hoping for. All in all it looks like a big success for 1-2 devs. I'd also say it depends on total hours spent, as self reporting of hours on top of fulltime employment is unreliable.
@@chadwilliams4373 Yeah, no. At least 2/3 of the money are gone, thanks to taxes and other stuff. He would most certainly made more money if he just worked as developer at a studio BUT... he also wouldn't have his own game, so i'd say this is a W
i have the game since the steam launch and like the journey so far and am looking forward to the future. I wish you all the best
I cannot get over how beautiful the game art is, not to mention the game itself!! So proud of you bro :)
This is amazing. 6 years is a really really long time, it must feel like a lifetime. I can see that you put your seat and tears into this game and I can say that it really looks amazing. Congratulations and keep working on this project. I can imagine that in another 6 years it will get on a whole new level :)
Someone said "why its not free?" 💀
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Yeah why?
Just do it for fun not for money
@@CrackedMBwould you dedicate 6 years of your life to fun?💀
@@kiko4217 im trollin but since its a reply nobody saw but you
What an amazing journey seeing all of it come together and how much momentum was built up over the years!
Thank you guys for making a great game. I’ve been playing every night with a few beers and just chilling and playing your game!
Great story! It really is amazing the evolution of a game product over the course of years. Happy for you and your new team!
Truly inspiring dude ! Well done and congrats !
Wow! Congratulations! I remember watching your devlogs so so so long ago, and I lost track of the game. This is amazing to see how far it's come!
Have been following Len's Island's development logs for 3-4 years now, and it is extremely inspiring to see hard work and perseverance pay off. All the very best to you and your studio. On to even better things. :)
This is TRULY epic!! GREAT JOB! Looking forward to more to come!
This is THE MOST inspiring video i've seen. I'm so sad i've not found this channel earlier. Good luck! Wish to be like you one day :)
Amazing work, and so inspiring! Well done and thank you for these great progress iterations showcasing how the game grows
This is so inspiring! Congrats on all of your hard work.
Congratulations and thank you! I loved the way you could see the game grow from a simple concept to what you've currently made. Watching this is like seeing my own dreams come true. I have always wanted to build a game but don't have any programming knowledge or artistic talent so thanks for showing me what the process was like. It was truly beautiful.
Congratulations! What an inspiring story. Looking forward to what you do in the future. All the best!
Genuinely, this game resonates with me. You have nailed the atmosphere and your skills as an artist really shines through. So happy to have bought it although I did not know you had a devlog. I happened to come across it on Steam and do not regret the purchase one minute.
Well done dude, truly inspiring! Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing more!
you are an inspiration for me from the start, i was there on your first video, when u were prototyping with little ghost things, seeing the progress now it looks insane now, great work. Keep inspiring people like me, Thanks 🤠
It's a fun game. One thing I enjoy in this kind of game is the exploring and oh boy does this scratch that itch. I'd like a bigger world to explore but it does the job. I hope for some DLC with new zones to explore ;)
Congratulations on your devotion and great work! Keep going like this, i paused my play because i completed everything available 6 months ago, now i will come back to see what's new and keep going!
Thank you so much .... what a refreshing thing you building this awesome game. Congratulations on all that will be coming your way and would love to see your company become a AAA Co. !!! We need people like you Brother. Much Light to you and yours.
I remember when i saw your work in 2020. Thats crazy what you did with this project. I admire you for your tenacity, determination and skills. I wish you all the best and may the project bring you only satisfaction
Thanks for making an enjoyable game experience! It has made a pretty decent first bit of content for my fledgling CZcams channel. I look forward to seeing what content gets added next!
amazing video mate, its great to see so much passion in the industry and I can't wait to see what you do next
I just saw the game and I’m going to wishlist immediately!! Keep up you re doing great! This is how a game should be made.. with love dedication and passion! There are not many around so I can’t wait!! Congrats!
Been a silent follower of your videos for a long time. From what I've gathered, you're a great guy and deserve all the bleesings coming your way. Fun to see you reinvesting into the game!
My heart is warm for you guys. You made something you really wanted to and with all the effort and endless hours of development you guys have managed to make a incredible game. Well done guys! I’m excited to see what lies ahead🎉❤
This is an amazing video... showcasing the amazing progress done... seeing your game iteratively improve into such a beautiful world, one man's vision become a studio... looking forward to the full release; maybe even on gamepass :)
Thank you so much for working hard and pursuing your dreams and giving us such a lovely game.❤🎉
Wow - I was so excited for this game when it first came out and I played it right away. It was unfinished and there wasn't a ton to do so after about 4 hours of game play I felt like I did most everything there was to do and put it down. Watching this video has shown me that there has been a TON of content added and I'm excited to play this once agian! Super cool!
This is such a delectable, fun, amazing game, and I always recommend it to people. I am going for a full playthrough (which will be my third), when it hits version 1.0
This is so impressive and wonderful to see. Congratulations, and good luck for the future! 💚 :)
What a journey! Well done! I have played Len's Island and it's a very nice game! Wish you all the best of success!
Well done. You earned every bit of your success. That is a lot of hard work and you are very skilled!
bless your passion. Didnt played your game but this video was really motivating and cool ! Hope it will blow up
Amazing work, outstanding vision and well done team. Kudos to everyone.
This is visually stunning! :) Congratz
Love watching these videos and randomly ended up watching one where I actually played the game 😂. Amazing work, look forward to jumping in again for the full release.
I love to see that in the field of survival there are such people, people who are passionate about what they do, that is, they do the game with all their love. Haven't played yet but bought the game, thanks for the great work. I want to wish you success.
Congratulations! This video is so inspiring for any indie game studio/dev! 🤩
Congratz, I wish you all the best! Long life to indie games =)
Bravo! Neat to see others making their dreams a reality in the game dev space, especially with so much turmoil in our industry right now. Game is wonderful so far!
looks beautiful! well done
I remember seeing this thing years ago, happy to see you kept it going. Cheers m8
Very cool. I absolutely love seeing stories like this. So inspiring!
Dude this is so cool! Youre awesome :) so happy your doing what you love
Awesome job, dude! You're a big inspiration for indiedevs. :)
I saw your devlog a few years ago, probably around 2019. I wasn't subscribed so I lost track of your channel, and I'm so happy it just popped up on my feed again, 5 years later. Len's Island looks beautiful; it hasn't lost a single drop of its magic.
Congrats!
This is definitely on my list of games to play. I shared your story with my son to hope to inspire him. Thank you for sharing your story.
Wow man well done this is such a Journey! Congrats on every success coming your way
You deserve all the success coming your way... well done on a great game! 😀
Looks insane! Really impressive work
Well edited and interesting recap, great to see the entire process. I'll certainly check out the game!
congratulations...really great work man😎
As a fellow developer (even though I'm a web dev) I congratulate you, what a joy it should be!
Great Video, I look forward to playing and reviewing this title! Keep up the good work!
This is very inspiring :D keep it up and congrats to releasing and having fun adding more to the game 😊🌲
Hey congrats. Thanks for sharing your journey. I'm puting Len's Island in my wish list
Really happy for the progress of the game! Congratulations and we're looking forward too seeing more updates. Keep the passion burning, everyone! See you in the island soon!
This is inspiring, dude! More power!
I'd enjoyed your starting to where your game is currently now. Happy that as a solo developer you could pull this off, very very impressive and motivational. keep going
Wow, I played the hell outta this game. Crazy seeing this, hell of a job my friend, had a blast and really look forward to seeing what you create next. Well done!
What a journey and what a game! ❤ great job
I am creating my dream game from 4 years to now
What is it?
@@solomonsummers9141 TCShooter, a 3d shooter game like call of duty, without using a game engine...
it is very nice to see how passionate you are good work !
Im also starting my solo gamedev journey and watching this warms my heart, and it gives me so much hope. Its like seeing my own steps, like starting the first devlogs, showing a bit of the work and ideas around, and one day even having my own small studio to bring wven more ideas to life, reach further...
The fact that a lot of people have so many negative advice for us starting out sometimes breaks our spirits.
This single video gave so much hope, I am so, so happy for you all! I'm wishlisting the game NOW. As soon as my financial state gets better, I'll buy it.
Thank you for this video.
Respect for your work and passion, looks great. Cheers from Germany
It looks super cool ! Great work !
well done bro! keep up the good work!
Congratulations! Keep going!
The art style is sooooo nice. Masterpiece!
Great job with the game. I enjoyed every minute of it. I can't wait for the full release.
Thank You so much, Len's Island is my fav games!!
I've watched your journey since you started. I am stoked for you that you have made it this far. Your dedication, determination and perseverance have won you much respect. I regularly talk about you to my students who study multimedia and have dreams much like your own. I wish you continued success. What a wonderful product you have created. Well done.
never played or hear of this game a day in my life but as an audio engineer i am proud of you!!! be an inspiration to others!! ill check it out
keep it up man . congrats.
Congratulations🎉 . Man my mind was blown away after seeing this good work man keep it up wish you luck of your journey left ahead... ☺💗
Your game is amazing! And I'm not even a gamer per se but it has such a good balance between all aspects! I'm looking forward to even more content, resources, crafting, islands etc...As it has so much potential, well done! I'm so happy you made it for mac users too
Incredible job. I hope the game is a success!
Congrats mate!
I really enjoyed the game. You've done a fantastic job. Very cool to see the history.
Dang your world looks so humble and peaceful ... love it! :D
I was one of those people that played the steam next demo and wishlisted it back in 2021. Can't wait for it's full release, having co-op means another sale if I can convince my friend to play it too now. Keep up the great work
Indie game devs like you guys are the future of gaming!!! I love your game (yes, I do own it on steam), keep up the good work brothers!
Congratulations habibi! Looks very good
One of the prettiest looking games I've ever seen, amazing work well done
The game is beautiful, well well done. Looking forward to playing it soon! Got a lot on my plate right now for games, but this one will be tackled!
Congrats! You've made your dream game and earn another subscriber.🎉
Love the developing journey!
What an insane story, just goes to show what hard work and dedication can achieve. This is a beautiful master piece cant wait to play full release :D
Good Game, its really good to see your journey in making this game, how the game evolved and how beautiful world it has now become!!
Looks awesome, congrats! Will be getting this when the mp comes out ^^
Epic effort lad! Fellow aussie dev too! I'll pick this up if it has a coop mode and play it with my mate. Looks fantastic!
Amazing journey and video!
It's an impressive work. It's a product of your perseverance and I am inspired by your work. Keep it up 💪💯
This game looks like a lot of fun and I love the art style. I've had it on my wishlist for a while, I think I'll be getting it for my birthday. :D I look forward to trying it out!
Great video, had this game on my wishlist for awhile. Was going to get it once you hit 1.0 but after watching this video I will have to pick it up now while its on sale. Wonderful work on this video and the game and good luck! Very inspiring video.
Fair play man. Huge congrats on this amazing achievement.