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How to Make a Video Game All by Yourself

10 Steps, Just You and a Computer

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How to Make a Video Game All by Yourself

By: Matt Hackett
Narrated by: Matt Hackett
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How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself is a guide for anyone who wants to make their own video game. Listen to this book to learn how to locate the itch you're eager to scratch, how to pick a game engine to power your vision, and how to find the fun in your game.

Most importantly, this book helps you guide your project to the finish line. Written from personal experience by a video game industry veteran and podcaster, it's packed with handmade drawings and charts. It's stuffed with quotes from notable video game developers and other creators. Lastly, it's pragmatic and terse, with the clear goal of helping you make a video game all by yourself.

Start producing your game now!

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I like that’s it’s read by the author so you know the tone is on point. The advice all resonated with me and I appreciate the approach. Downside is most the books he recommends at the end aren’t on audible. Can’t hold that against him though!

Excellent advice, loved it

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After attempting games myself I can see the advice is apply-able and even some rethinking my end is needed, but they're my games I'm writing, so a cautionary tale of what can go wrong.

Good points

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