Claw your way through the abyss of the mind and survive the horrors that stalk you as you attempt to survive seven days as... an Indie Developer.
Mixed
1,270 Steam reviews
| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
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| English | Y | Y | Y |
| Russian | Y | Y | Y |
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Make it indie! is a surreal, meta-themed interactive experience developed and published by Sometimes You. Rather than functioning as a traditional management simulator or narrative adventure with deep mechanics, it presents itself as a reflective vignette about the emotional turbulence of being an independent game developer. Released in 2015, the game positions the player inside a stylized seven-day cycle in the life of a struggling creator, blending live-action footage, abstract sequences, and minimal interactivity to evoke the psychological highs and lows of creative work.
At its core, Make it indie! is less concerned with simulating the technical process of game development and more focused on the emotional experience behind it. Each in-game day represents a choice between productivity and distraction, dedication and exhaustion. Players decide whether to continue working on their project or engage in alternative activities, such as watching videos or attending events. These choices influence the progression of the week, but not in the traditional sense of branching strategy outcomes. Instead, the decisions contribute to a shifting tone that oscillates between ambition, frustration, absurdity, and existential reflection.
The presentation relies heavily on pre-recorded live-action video segments interspersed with stylized digital imagery. This hybrid format gives the experience a quasi-experimental film quality. Surreal dreamlike sequences and deliberately awkward or absurd scenes appear throughout, creating an atmosphere that sometimes borders on satire and other times on introspective drama. The tonal shifts feel intentional, reflecting the unpredictable mindset of a developer caught between inspiration and burnout. The use of music and ambient audio underscores this fluctuating mood, reinforcing moments of tension or quiet contemplation.
Interactivity, however, is deliberately limited. The gameplay loop primarily consists of selecting options during dialogue prompts and observing the outcome through subsequent video segments. While this structure supports the game’s thematic focus on reflection rather than challenge, it also contributes to criticism regarding passivity. There are no deep systems to manage, no complex economic layers, and no intricate design trees. Instead, the experience unfolds more like an interactive short film than a conventional game. The inclusion of minor mini-games or achievements does little to alter this core dynamic, serving more as supplemental features than substantial gameplay additions.
Thematically, Make it indie! ventures into commentary on the culture of indie development. It touches on the romanticized image of independent creators versus the stark reality of financial pressure, self-doubt, and creative stagnation. Moments of humor are woven into the narrative, often through exaggerated scenarios that parody industry clichés. Yet beneath the satire lies an undercurrent of vulnerability. The game acknowledges the emotional toll of pursuing artistic ambition in a competitive market, suggesting that the journey of creation is as much psychological as it is technical.
Reception has historically been divided. Some players appreciate its experimental format and introspective message, valuing it as an unconventional art piece rather than a conventional game. They highlight its willingness to step outside genre expectations and engage in meta-commentary about the industry itself. Others criticize its brevity, limited interactivity, and lack of tangible consequences for player choices. For those expecting a robust development simulator or traditional narrative adventure, the experience can feel underwhelming or incomplete.
Ultimately, Make it indie! stands as an experimental narrative project that prioritizes thematic expression over mechanical depth. It functions more as a reflective commentary on creative ambition than as a structured simulation. For players open to unconventional storytelling and interested in the emotional landscape of independent development, it offers a brief but distinctive experience. For others seeking deeper systems or sustained engagement, its minimalist interactivity may limit long-term appeal.
Rating: 5/10
Какой-то архаус, ♥♥♥♥♥ не понятно, да и если честно не очень то и интересно. спасибо за карточки но не рекомендую.
I mean, I think it's cute. For $1 you really can't go wrong. There isn't much here, most of the enjoyment is from the videos rather than the minigame itself. I hope the dev had fun making this.
This is just a clicking simulator basically with bunch of cutscenes and thats practically all. This game is only for easily getting achievements i think, otherwise its useless
Not a game, an interactive story with little to no interaction. There's one simple and boring minigame, and that's it.
At least the media is high quality and the cat is cute.
Easy 100% achievements and card idling
Nieśmieszny żarty, okraszony filmami ze stocka [?], "umilającymi" bezcelowe klikanie w połówki koła. Szybkie 100%, ale czy ma to sens?
ゲーム開発者に教訓を与える啓発的な作品。
作らないと完成しないという素晴らしい学び。
Инди-разработчик создает игру про то, как инди-разработчик создает игру. Для игры инди-разработчику потребовались футажи с улицы, и я так понимаю это единственное ради чего игра создавалась, так как больше инди-разработчика ничего не смогло бы заставить выйти на улицу и потрогать траву
Not a game, more kind of "artsy" but easy and fast 100%.
Make it indie! — это не игра, а набор скучных видео с парой кликов и нулевым смыслом. Всё, что тут есть — это ачивки, карточки и чувство потерянного времени. Даже как шутка на 1 апреля — получилось уныло.
Увидел знакомые места в Москве в трейлере, из-за этого и купил игру)))
Поддержим Земляков!!!)
It's not really a game, rather a series of video clips with a single nonsensical "minigame" that has you click on slices of a circle. The background music was [b]horrendous[/b] - it's supposed to be electronic themed but sounds like a bunch of random, annoying noise. The concept here had potential but the execution is just plain lazy. At least you can get all the achievements in about 10 minutes.
[h1] Completion Review [/h1]
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[u][b]Favorite Part[/b][/u]
Easy achievements.
[u][b]Least Favorite Part[/b][/u]
Basic gameplay, music is kinda obnoxious at times, and the backgrounds are kinda wacky.
[u][b]Game Play Time[/b][/u]
4.5 hours [i](at time of review)[/i]
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This is a weird one for sure, but it was also released on April 1st. The concept of the game is interesting, but the execution of it was just kinda odd. The gameplay is basic, the music is kinda obnoxious at times, and the backgrounds get weird. I only picked this one up for the achievements, and you can get them all pretty quickly. Honestly haven't explored much of the game outside of the main path to get the achievements. Easy perfect game and 9 achievements.
Here's my completion guide for this game if anyone would like to check it out. 😁
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3497325904
I am not a robot. The game
Most wasted 30 minutes of my life. Included it in a Trash Stream Night. My chat was first happy about the first real trash game of the night. At the end everybody was happy, that the ending was so near.
wtf did i just play
Рисовать картины, где мы гуляем по крышам
Чувствуя что-то большее, чем бесконечную жалость...
It's not a game, it's some rando's weird little art project.
It's a clicker non-game
Weirdly enough, I didn't hate the game.
Useless tip: Don't give up ;)
[h1]
This is not a game so just skip it.
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1/5
This is NOT a game. That is all you have to know.
Симулятор создания инди-игры, который позволяет игрокам стать разработчиками, управлять студией и создавать проекты с нуля. Игра обещает увлекательный опыт в мире геймдевелопмента, но на практике сталкивается с несколькими проблемами, которые делают её менее увлекательной, чем могло бы быть.
В Make it indie! игроки берут на себя роль владельца инди-студии, планируя и разрабатывая игры, от идеи до публикации. Однако геймплей быстро становится однообразным, поскольку основная цель игры — управлять временем, финансами и проектами, что в конечном итоге сводится к рутинным действиям. Несмотря на наличие различных механик, таких как маркетинг, нанимание сотрудников и выбор жанров, проект не предлагает достаточно глубокого взаимодействия, чтобы сохранить интерес на длительное время.
Игра страдает от недостатка новизны: задачи быстро повторяются, а изменения в разработке игр не имеют существенного воздействия на процесс. Визуально Make it indie! выглядит довольно сдержанно, и несмотря на попытки создать атмосферу студии, в ней нет ничего, что могло бы по-настоящему захватить внимание. Музыкальное сопровождение, хоть и подходит к стилю игры, быстро становится надоедливым.
Плюсы
✅ Интересная идея: Возможность стать разработчиком инди-игр и управлять студией представляет собой свежую концепцию для геймеров, увлечённых процессом создания игр.
✅ Простота в освоении: Игра не требует особых знаний и легко осваивается, что делает её доступной для новичков.
✅ Разнообразие механик: В игре есть несколько аспектов, которые позволяют разнообразить процесс, таких как маркетинг, финансы и выбор жанров.
Минусы
❌ Однообразие: Задачи и действия быстро становятся повторяющимися и рутинными, что снижает интерес к игре.
❌ Отсутствие глубины: Процесс разработки игр не имеет достаточной сложности и не ощущается по-настоящему увлекательным.
❌ Скучные визуалы: Несмотря на попытки создать атмосферу, графика игры остаётся довольно простоватой и не привлекает внимания.
❌ Монотонная музыка: Музыкальное сопровождение быстро становится навязчивым и однообразным.
Итоговая оценка: ⭐ 3 из 10
Make it indie! — это игра с интересной концепцией, но она страдает от однообразия и недостатка глубины.
Not so much a game, rather a series of snippets and video clips.
ima be honest i only got this for the cat badge 🙏 but yeah its alright i guess
garip ve saçma geldi yataktan kalkan adam var
Nein.
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᠌ ᠌
WTF
I forgot this
Inutile.
Cute, worth playing
Cute cats, interesting idea, not so great "game"
I am 32 years old.
My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old.
When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing.
Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side.
With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.
After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like.
Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends.
Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together.
Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that.
Thank you.
Watched cat videos and forgot to make my video game and now I'm homeless. 10/10
Date of completion: February 15, 2024.
Well, uh...I kinda learned something that I'll end up forgetting later today. {:\
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I want to recommend this, I really do, the idea is really fantastic, it's a shame how it was executed. I know most people on here can only dream of creating their very own indie game.
You can hardly do anything in this game, apart from make one choice (repeated over a week) and do a puzzle to pass time which doesn't even matter. I wish there was more gameplay in this, it had so much potential to be great but instead we got an inconsequential game with basically one choice to make and some repeating puzzle that doesn't even matter at all.
Got a cat here. Friends passing by can touch her and click Like to pet her once. Award for good luck, Take My Points for infinite pets :)
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I assume this so-called game's goal is to cause depression. Mission accomplished!
симулятор разработчика инди-игр
make it indie?
more like
make it 100%
Here the author of the game in which I make the assumption wants to make the player to challenge the everyday life of an indie game developer. Here you will encounter a puzzle to solve in which it is simple however, the story can seem to be a little monotonous as the player should not lose focus and continue following the life story of the author but the player can lose focus in this as it is minimally exciting.
It is an easy 100% game and will add to your collection of "perfect game" list, on top with nice cat badges too if you craft them. Enjoy!
1/10
I don´t know if this is even a game or not.
I don´t recommend it.
overall very boring.
2 languages english or russian.
music and sound is very bad.
the price is to high, it should be free.
all achievements work.
Esse jogo é muito trash na minha opinião ,além de ter sons com muitos ruídos com a qualidade de vídeo super baixa não compensa comprar ,deveria ser gratuito pra valer pelo menos a conquista.
"Make it indie!" is a game that's more of a non-game, offering a collection of meaningless videos. Your main task? Choose videos from a menu. If this is a game, then choosing what movie to watch on Netflix is a sport. But there's a twist – opt for "develop" to unveil a clicker stage that defies logic. Ignore the instructions and click randomly at a good speed (but not too fast), you'll still win the game. The one saving grace? The gloomy garage music in the exhibition clip.
While you can nab achievements, remember, this is less a game and more an amusing experiment in trolling.
carece de sentido
COOL GAME! AMAZING.....
обзоры смешанные, поэтому поддержу своим позитивным, но с уточнением: *игра стоит своих денег* -- она не шикарная, она просто стоит их. особенно по скидке.
простенькая, короткая, артхаусная игрушка. за евро с удовольствием сыграл.
a good game for two players, develops teamwork
10/10 BEST GAME!
Solid story, A Piece of art in my mind!
Давным-давно как-то выбил эту, если можно так назвать, игру ключом с какого то сайта. Слабое интерактивное кино на самом деле, если бы это не стоило денег, не было бы столько отрицательных отзывов. Лично сам кайфанул от музыки, да и ГГ герой похож на меня. Можно считать что за бесплатно посмотрел артхаусный видосик с ютуба. Ни хорошо, и ни плохо, но всё таки оставлю положительную рецензию и пойду дальше прокрастинировать, вместо того, чтобы сделать что-то полезное.
Nice
I do not recommend
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[h1] [b] Это не является игрой, набор роликов. [spoiler] 3/10. [/spoiler] [/b] [/h1]
[b] Плюсы: [/b]
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[*] [b] Халявные достижения. [/b]
[*] [b] Карточки. [/b]
[*] [b] Идет в счетчик идеальных игр. [/b]
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Even though its a mediocre game, the game gives me huge sense of nostalgia.
If you press "Watch for the cat", "Go for a walk", or "Watch the rain" it gives me a feeling of what it was once in the 2010s. The game reminds me all those good times I had in the past. This game also was published in 2015 when indie gaming was a very common trove of that period. The game reminds me of a time-capsule and how times really does fly. 8/10
нет
I can make it indie in winforms ig
Bu oyun tam bir kart kasma oyunudur!
Ülkemiz şartlarında oyuna artık para yatırmak lüks sayılıyor.
bu yüzden oyuncular sanal ticaretlere atıldı.Bunlardan biride steam üzerinde kart kasarak paranızı katlamak, ve ben incelemelerimde tamda buna göre olan oyunları bulunduruyorum eğer paranızı 2 veya 3 katına çıkartıp oyun sayınızın artmasını istiyorsanız profilimi ve öbür incelemelerimi takip edebilirsiniz
Profilimden öbür incelemelerimede göz atabilirsiniz,
incelememin üstlerde kalması için geri bildirim yapmayı unutmayınız
[h1]I really didn't understand this game: 3/10[/h1]
Bu şekilde kart kasabileceğiniz oyunları arıyorsanız hesabımdaki incelemelere göz atabilirsiniz
This game is amazing.
From the gameplay to the lore, this game is for casual and hardcore gamers alike. The lore is extremely rich and deep and it will keep you invested. I recommend this to anyone.
Rather than game, Make it indie! is closer to interactive film/movie which is fine for me. While i can accept explanation the game is intentionally boring by showing few video about daily life and tedious task, the execution itself isn't very good. Additionally, the worst problem is the only good ending can be achieved by choosing [spoiler]"work on the game" and click quarter of a circle (skipping the task give you 0 point)[/spoiler] to obtain 77 points and get good ending.
TLDR, avoid this game since there are many better games about game or software development out there.
kart düşürmelik oyun
mostly a series of short videos with an absurdly easy puzzle that you can just button smash to complete lol
i basically just got it for the cat badge but it had a cat video in the game too so a bonus!
but yea if you're also interested in a cheap cat badge then i recommend it
O jogo é de escolhas, é bem fácil, eu recomendo para quem quer algo tranquilo, para passar o tempo. E ainda tem vídeo fofinho de gato e insignia nível 5 de gatinho tb. Outro ponto positivo, é que se pode pular as cutscenes apertando 0 (zero). Mas, recomendo comprar em promoção, pois é bem curtinho.
Yes.
Ülkemiz şartlarında oyuna artık para yatırmak lüks sayılıyor. bu yüzden oyuncular sanal ticaretlere atıldı.Bunlardan biride steam üzerinde kart kasarak paranızı katlamak, ve ben incelemelerimde tamda buna göre olan oyunları bulunduruyorum eğer paranızı 2 veya 3 katına çıkartıp oyun sayınızın artmasını istiyorsanız profilimi ve öbür incelemelerimi takip edebilirsiniz
Bu oyun tam bir kart kasma oyunudur!
Profilimden öbür incelemelerimede göz atabilirsiniz,
incelememin üstlerde kalması için geri bildirim yapmayı unutmayınız.
nejde o hru
to jest ♥♥♥♥♥ szajs a nie gra
asd
Don't bother "playing" this "game."
Takes 5 minutes to complete with 100% achievements, played it 1.4 hours for trading cards. If you're interested in what the game looks like and what you do watch this video: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=467397573
You literally just click on parts of a circle while a 720p time-lapse video plays in the background of bacteria, landscapes, the sky, a city and some other miscellaneous things. From what I understand if you click enough time per sequence and get more than 77 "developer points" you get a good ending. If you skip every level by pressing 0 on your keyboard you get a bad ending.
It makes no sense, not worth any money. It looks like a very small school project or something, it should be free.
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Wildly uninteresting, supremely boring, waste of time
Gutes Spiel, für eine Runde Anal-Yoga :)
Kittens rule the World!
İndirimdeyken alıp kartları satarak kâr edebilirsiniz. İncelemelerimde kâr ettiren daha fazla oyun mevcut bakabilirsiniz.
Feels like a polished college project. Worth a dollar or two. Not the worst game I've played, but not the best. Honestly, not sure why it's tagged as "adventure". Not sure where the adventure comes in. I'd call it more an action / spot the difference kind of game. It's pretty meh. Kinda paints a dark picture of being an indie dev, though not sure it's really inaccurate. The story basically comes down to try your hardest and put out something you're not thrilled with or don't try and don't put out anything. Not the best message for a compelling story, but also basically my experience of trying to develop games ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
This title is more like a game version of an "art house film". Gameplay wise, there's mainly a "click the correct of these four buttons" type of light puzzle game, and a choice of what to spend each day on for a full week.
There's also a very cute cat.
100% in roughly 20 minutes.
2022.5.9 通关
大体的理解是，作者要在一星期内开发一个游戏，然后游戏过程就是观看作者做的
游戏内置一个跳关系统，如果要成就，直接按0，直到自动关闭，可以解锁除了“good ending”之外的所有成就 7/8
Good end就是每天都选第一个“work on the game” （中间的片段还是可以用0跳过）
然后选择所有饼图中相同的那部分 一共7关 之后会越来越难（但是还是很简单。。）
然后正确77次就可以触发最终剧情，完成开发 刻录游戏 邮寄 地球爆炸~ FIN~~
最后 猫猫好可爱 猫猫要呜呜 猫猫来抱抱
Good game to play
Эта игра мне не понравилась
Игра для фарма карточек
Except the cat part, this was not fun at all. But there's a cat part and a cat badge. Hard call.
First, this isn't a game, it's an interactive story
There is only 5 minutes of gameplay, if you watch about 9 different movies, each will give you an achievement, although you can also skip them all by pressing 0.
The only cute thing about this "game" are the cat and teddy bears.
Not even fun for this price.
3/10.
what a waste of time
선물로 받은거라 좋은 평가를 주고 싶었는데..
게임을 해보니 이건 뭐...;;
징징거리는 자신의 일기랑 그냥 영상 몇 개 찍은거 붙여놓은게 전부다.
이게 게임이라고 하기엔 부끄러울 정도다.
악평을 받는데 그만한 이유가 있다는걸 스스로 보여주는 것 같다.
Bueno cromos
pd: si no hay ninguno en venta subile el precio
Fain.
Mira capo, te voy a decir la posta de la milanesa corta la bocha, porque si no te lo digo yo, no te lo dice nadie ya que yo no miento ni engaño fumo porro y meto caño. Estos jueguitos son una maravilla, la chota te queda como plasticola con tapa aplastada, a punto de salirse la chele. pero ahora te voy a cantar el cuarteto, osea, la posta. Querés sacar profit duramente? de 10 a 20 mangos extras farmeando estos jueguitos del orto (obviamente menos si no está de oferta) VENDIENDO LOS CROMOS RANCIOS ESOS ¿QUE ESPERAS PEDAZO DE NEANDERTAL DE LAS PRADERAS BOLIVIANAS DEL ANTIGUO EGIPTO? TE DA PAJA? TENES HASTA PROGRAMAS PARA FARMEAR CROMOS ABRAZO CAPO DEJAME +10 RECO FAV Y PUTEAME EN EL PERFIL, ABRAZO TITÁN!
hahahhaha the developer was definitely confounded by his procrastination and pretended to be efficient alas lo and behold made this game consisting of 9 short videos which were boring and the volume was extremely high and harmful to human auditory system, it is bad to me though, i wont recommend this but it's fun to the extent of my ways of understanding people wasting their time day and day and simply wont get a life from dreary miscellaneous verbiages and btw tbh the camera motion and the long fluid take were good
Вместо игры подсунули видеопрезентацию на тему «Лень, прокрастинация и рутина в независимом геймдеве». Спасибо, конечно, за группу «ППР», но даже их музыка не спасает сие творение. Чистейший шлак.
