Fun-first mobile games for grown-up players
Yellow Robot is finally done, completing the full team of four! This devlog also explores how a shader breakthrough helped bring a long-planned puzzle mechanic into the game, with a new gate and switch to shake things up.
From tiny test rooms to a real, playable level — this week’s devlog is all about turning systems into something that feels like an actual game. With prefabs polished and a level template locked in, the path forward is getting clearer (and a lot more fun to build on).
Week 2 brought less optimism but no less determination. A lukewarm VA meeting, more investor outreach, and thoughts of crowdfunding added weight to an already busy week. Still, I’m pushing forward — quietly, steadily — to give this game the best chance it has.
Week 1 of the final funding sprint is done, and this devlog captures the chaos: wall prefabs are ready, the second robot is colored and functional, and the first playable mobile demo is almost within reach. Also: a mountain of admin, funding forms, and a VA meeting on the horizon. The sprint is real.
The countdown has begun. With just 30 days of funding left, I’m building in public, balancing game dev, funding outreach, and family life. This week: investment pitches, prefab progress, robot art, and prepping for a critical VA meeting. The sprint is on — no panic, just purpose.