I chat with @Cakez77 about his 4 year project, how he made a ton of money, and why the game was removed on Steam... ► Play Tangy TD (is it back yet?): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2245620/Tangy_TD/ ► Get my 2D game kit, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-2D-game-kit ► Wishlist Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/ ► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4 Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro: The Make-or-Break Steam Launch Moment 00:01:34 - Free Updated 2D Game Kit (My Treat) 00:01:57 - Cakes' Story: From Witcher 3 Clone to Tangy TD 00:04:19 - Quitting Unity & Learning C++ From Scratch 00:06:14 - The Cost of Building Everything Yourself 00:07:27 - Why You Must Treat Your Game as a Product 00:11:39 - Five Minutes of Fun Explained 00:16:05 - Capturing Attention in a Crowded Market 00:19:59 - Task Lists, Deadlines & Playtesting Strategy 00:23:01 - Epic Launch: 600 Viewers → 32K Players 00:30:30 - The Tearful Moment & What Was Really at Stake 00:32:59 - Fatherhood, Money Struggles & Providing for Family 00:42:16 - The DMCA Strike That Removed the Game 00:57:42 - Update: Goblin Redesign Process & Current Game Status