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mike's input

Sharing my journey into solo game development with no prior game or drawing experience.

Developing My First Game: After Rain cover

Developing My First Game: After Rain

I’m in my nostalgic era. Retro is the future, after all. I’ve been teaching myself how to draw pixel art for the past year. I’ve got a photography background, but

Jun 2, 2026
Game Development

First Game Jam

I did something uncomfortable and exciting: I attended a game jam and spoke on a panel about it. It was pretty spontaneous and out of character, but I’m proud that

May 17, 2026
Game Development