First Commercial Game release(Revenue first month) | Devlog

[@devratgames]

Have a great weekend guys!

[@GreenStuddedLemon]

No u

[@muhammadamaar7936]

U too :) also when devlog 2?

[@aarongarcia2911]

I would say 2 things could make this work... first, the number one money maker for all free2play games are Skins and Battle Pass. Plus you earned $9. Reskin the exact game 20 times and see if one hits. Do a surfing version, a skating version, a rollerblading version, a sledding version, a boogie boarding version, and anything else you can think of. With the coins you collect, have the ability to purchase items from a store. Maybe add in some power ups that you can use like 1 or two times per run, like jumping or 1 or 2 sec rewind, or a free life. Keep pumping these out until something catches, then when something catches on with good installs put all your time and effort into that game. Improving the graphics, listening to the community, continually updating. But really you need to pump out a lot to find the winner.

[@riv8472]

damn this was uploaded just as i finished the original video

[@Oakstedt]

This channel is proof that the Swedish indie scene is alive and well. Good luck dude!

[@devratgames]

Thank you sir!

[@noise_dev]

thanks for sharing this guy! I realy like those videos, it shows the reality of indie gamedev

[@luketorpedo]

It'll be great to have a 6th month update on how this is doing. I've seen other channels suggest mobile game active users and revenue tend to scale up with time, so would be good to see if that's what actually happened and if it ever hit the magic cash out quantity for 1/3rd a lego lambo.

[@wduphomie]

I’ve played this game today after watching your previous video. Not gonna lie I kinda like it you don’t have to stress about anything you just play brain deadly and enjoy the game

[@ItsBYBO]

Love the series, been here from the beginning, don't stop the grind!

[@devratgames]

Happy to hear that, really appreciate it sir! Will not stop, to much fun(most of the time) making games!

[@rickenbacker472]

I have some experience with releasing games. The SINGLE BIGGEST MISTAKE game developers make is to give up on their game immediately after release, instead of nurturing the game and doing everything possible to grow it. Imho instead of abandoning this game you should keep adding new features and new monetization options. Later, when you have cracked the formula, add new platforms. OBVIOUSLY a small game like this is not going to be a mega hit on day 1. Day 1 is just the beginning!

[@devratgames]

You're absolute right, keep updating and improving is the way to go. Thanks for input sir!

[@Bmeebeth]

@@devratgamescan you release dino remake on mobile devices please

[@lanie.999]

Hey can you help me I’m willing to learn and pay to make a mobile game !

[@VegaCoder]

Yes, would love to see what ideas you have for a steam game. Great project, honestly not a bad quality game.

[@devratgames]

Thank you sir!

[@KaijuEdits875]

This looks amazing! Just found your channel! I feel like the characters could use like an ability each, which would make people want to watch ads to get them, as they have interesting abilities, idk, do whatever you want! Good luck! And you got a new sub!

[@devratgames]

Thank you, really appreciate it

[@think_query]

I’ve always been curious about game development and this video shows some parts of it. Wish you could include an expense breakdown and hours spent working as well as revenue.

[@Achiever88]

wish you all the best for your steam game mate...i felt bad that mobile game of yours didn't work as you expected...much power to you bro, here to support yaa till you succeed 🎉

[@timondalton8731]

I think people would play this if you added jumps, different biomes, abilities etc. Increase the desire to explore and give room to do something more fulfilling than see how far you can go. Making a well earning game isn't about making anything and then marketing it well. It is about making something which people would rather spend their time on than the competition.

[@АбайАлиев-ъ7п]

Keep up the hard work, you will get your Lamborghini someday !

[@Seraxuji]

i admire your work so much, you’re a true inspiration!

[@devratgames]

Thank you! Appriciate it

[@uxxix]

I think to make it more exciting to play, you should add some power-ups to pick up like in Mario Kart to give players more incentive to take risk for reward and able to progress further. This game has a lot of potential. You just need keep working on improving it. Some games only start to make a lot of money after having been released for a few months to a year.

[@devratgames]

Thank you for feedback sir!

[@DrakeAshlie]

Welcome to ERAGON, the next generation of gaming! Experience true ownership and rewards

[@Rhoda-mb8yk]

thanks for the clear and concise explanations in your videos!

[@TricoliciSerghei]

Good luck in the future mate.. The game seems fun, and that's what's important, hope you keep up what you want to do, eventually you'll reach the goal! Hope you do great! ;)

[@devratgames]

Thank you! Appreciate it

[@lukethefrog]

Congrats on what you’ve done! How did you get others to find out about your game? I’m trying to make games myself and I can’t seem to find an audience. Thank you and best wishes on your development journey!

[@derkommentar3006]

what really can bring in money is to ditch the ads and selling skins and stuff for money

[@PurpleMouseGaming]

I think the game is great in it's simplicity! I got quite addicted to it. I even gave it a lovely review on a blog no one wants to read 😅

[@veryrudeguy]

1:40 Add some small ski ramps so people can jump over to other side, not too big so it's still risky and you have align before jump

[@deraminator945]

Bro you made 17$ while my game made like 15$ within 1.5 years (+10k downloads) lol. Be proud of that :D

[@simo3569]

My game made me 0.21 USD after 1 month😂

[@trk.is.trippin]

listening to the doom soundtrack cant be this chill

[@devratgames]

You can't go wrong with the Doom soundtrack!

[@ianimewhatif862]

Honestly now, add a donate section, where you can watch unlimited adds just for fun, I would honestly turn on my 3 phones and watch ads for a few hours, it’d be completely worth it!

[@opusdei1151]

Wow I like the creative style of it. Nice job

[@ArtexStudios]

"...I believe it1s better to make it for PC..." or perhaps familiarize yourself with the mobile market, so you know what to do to increase your revenues (keyword optimization, page view conversation and other ASO techniques, ads mediation, icon A/B testing, etc. )

[@TheBcoolGuy]

_Sounds fun..._

[@ArtexStudios]

@@TheBcoolGuy If we want to make money with our games, it's never just about having fun. Neither on mobile, nor on PC, nor on console. ;)

[@everything-bagel]

Do you have any recommended channels for monetization related information?

[@devratgames]

You're right, it's a whole science with optimization, ASO, testing etc. There are a lot you can do, if you know your stuff

[@devratgames]

Check out @JustinGofficial

[@edmatt3054]

Great video, hoping this steam game also became a KZbin video saga

[@devratgames]

Thanks! It will!

[@sinikaru]

This game seems promising. UI is a bit chunky but if some stuff was added it could be quite high tier imo tbh. Will try it as soon as I get my hands onto an android phone.

[@bjornterlegard]

Hallå!! Keep making games and you will find yourself making a top seller one day 🎉😊

[@Ciscorpo]

Good luck on the new journey!

[@PaulJackson157]

I recommend starting a tik tok and instagram for this game and spamming short form content as it will drive a lot of people

[@purple_fox_arts]

CONGRATS TO 6K SUBSCRIBERS!!!

[@victoriaprew8064]

I think what would work is adding more unique skins and things to stylize such as unique crash animations. Don’t put them as purchases but a reward for watching ads that are optional. I know it’s a skill game but I think adding something like the skier can shoot at enemies or I really like the idea of helicopters coming and dropping bombs and mix of enemies. You could then introduce a sort of skill tree like increased speed or jump. They could watch an optional ad to gain some skill points towards a random trait. Different landscapes and vehicles could be a plus also such as an at on a muddy downhill run

[@Hyproncube]

I would say that your game is very good and decent it needs more improvements.

[@koda-app]

I think it's not a bad outcome as you think, obviously if you haven't a huge marketing campaign the rise can't be other than slow. But as you can see from the organic installs, the grow should be exponential. More interesting would be to see how much is being played, and how much frequently the ads is shown. Personally I've downloaded the game and I haven't ever feel the urge to buy another life because the game is more chilling than competitive, what do you think?

[@devratgames]

Yeah, will dive into the data, haven't analyzed it that much yet. Thanks for input!

[@TheRestedOne]

Mobile is a sad affair. I remember the renaissance of early apps; just pay a dollar or three and you keep the polished app forever, no subscriptions, no hassle. For whatever reason, their production dropped off the app stores. All that’s left is the big players with bigger marketing strategies. I still have my old ipod with all that abandoned software. Someday I’ll repair it to enjoy the simpler times.

[@karthage3637]

I am still shocked by the cpm, it way above youtube or even tiktok cpm

[@opusdei1151]

I think you can earn more on fivrr xD greate video, thank you for doing this video, it was insightful for me

[@dexter_hacks]

IMHO, mobile games are the way to go if you are a solo developer. PC/console development is only feasible if you can collaborate with 2-3 other team members. For a single developer, it is almost impossible to create a polished 3D game on PC without a level designer and an asset creator on your team. I believe there are only a few viable genres on PC for a solo developer: horror (where the game is set in a single room or mansion, allowing you to apply your game mechanics within a limited scope), procedurally generated level-based games (such as endless zombie horde games), card/novel games or tower defense.

[@jw200]

Did you have old Google console account ? You didnt need 20 testers?

[@devratgames]

Yes fortunately i had an old account, Would have been a challenge for me to gather 20 testers otherwise 😀

[@seanbondelid7207]

If you make a good mobile game that isn’t hyper casual it could work if it’s high quality enough.

[@IvanTeslenko]

Not quite sure that's how it works on mobile... For example, Toon Blast, which has a brainless repetitive gameplay (hyper-casualized version of match3 genre) made billions of dollars. While Wild Rift (beautifully made mobile version of League of Legends) only made like half of that. A game like Toon Blast is easy enough to be made by a small team or even a solo dev in one year or so, while Wild Rift was several years in development by a high-tier professional studio. If profitability is all about game quality and depth, something doesn't add up here🤔

[@seanbondelid7207]

@@IvanTeslenko To be honest most of the time its just luck or blowing up on TikTok or something like for example lethal company blew up because of funny moments

[@seanbondelid7207]

Also a note it made a lot of money because that’s what it was designed to do instead of designing a good game

[@adarshsahu6724]

All the best for your steam game 🤟🤟🤟

[@devratgames]

Thank you sir!

[@onur3759]

if you put items that can be purchased in the game, I wonder how much of a change there would be in terms of money... I hope you get a chance to try it.

[@skillmastersgames]

Wow!! That ecpm, mine is at 0.80€ 😢

[@devratgames]

Hang in there bro

[@skillmastersgames]

@@devratgames thank you so much! And good luck with your games! I’ll keep watching your advancements ❤️

[@andysteinhilber3342]

I like your game mate. Congrats! The only think I would say is that once you start seeing those ads. It's a bit too much. For every re-run you need to watch an ad. Maybe it should be a bit more sparsed.

[@Chris_t0]

mobile is hilarious, its not saturated per say it just requires designing your game around microtransactions. I have released 3 apps on the play store. First one received 500k downloads - Just ads (about $2 per day for year+ now) Second one 200k - Ads and VIP pass to unlock all skins (about $1.50 per day for year+ now) Third one 250k - Screw making a real game, copied the microtransaction hussle so much it was actually a sick joke - ($12 per day for year plus) I haven't made a game since but microtransaction hussle is ON POINT! Less downloads, more money, happy dev

[@cptjackspanker3106]

Would implementing a leaderboard system increase ad use? Wouldn't players use the revive with an ad function more regularly to extend their records in competition with others no? Show a leaderboard on death maybe, right next to the revive with ad option.

[@konradj.7369]

think of it that way - make 10 clones of the same game but reskin it and earn not 17 but 170 :)

[@PriksonG]

i really suggest you make the game have a vertical option and various controls to choose from aka on a real slope if you push right you go left

[@REVYMofficial]

Good luck on Steam! 😊 👍

[@devratgames]

Thank you! Will need it :)

[@Cookies4Wookiees]

Probably would have made more if it originally had good controls.

[@unityalexdev]

I like your videos and your channel and I i like that we are on somewhat similar path and video style ❤ real recognize real... Great work 👏

[@devratgames]

Yo Alex! Really enjoyed how you spiced up Robot Kyle in last devlog, have followed your journey as well. Keep up the good work, looking forward to see what's coming next!

[@anmbia]

I just tried it out, I kept noticing black lines across the screen, makes it look a little glitchy. Also the ordering of skins is a bit weird, the default one is in the middle of the list, and I think it should be on the far left. Also, I think it would be awesome if you could add some sort of progression to the game. You could add new levels, or skills or equipment that could help you skii faster or turn tighter.

[@devratgames]

Thanks for great feedback, appreciate it!

[@birne587]

Awesome Video!

[@devratgames]

Thanks!

[@Arko_3]

are you using unity?

[@devratgames]

Yes

[@kacperskupson8025]

Keep going ;)🎉

[@Logini228]

My goal for 2024 is also develop a videogame and publish it on steam! What engine are you using for your game? and do you have an idea of what game you are going to make? Good luck dude!

[@devratgames]

Wish you all the best with your game! I'm using Unity right now. Will try out Godot sometime as well

[@AleksandarAndreev]

Very nice

[@נירגפן-ד1פ]

Do when you click on both sides the player jumps

[@vvbgamedevx11]

Did you follow Imphenzia's 3D character creation tutorial? How much time did it take you to create a decent character?

[@RansomvrfanXD]

thanks it really helped

[@Txushin]

Good game!

[@Myron1]

Добре і корисне відео)

[@PeterWraaeMarino]

what are you using for ads? which sdk/api?

[@stateflower3213]

Lit

[@6IGNITION9]

Have you considered making browser games? There's less competition, and the competition tends to be low quality. At the same time there's a pretty high demand, a lot of people stuck in schools or boring jobs looking for some distraction. If you make a multiplayer browser game (requires learning new skills, but actually not as hard as it sounds), then your competition drops to almost zero.

[@SakshamGarg-1]

Is SkyLine Scooter released?

[@theharvestfloor1]

You mean "the left side to turn right and the right side to turn left".

[@OliverKozak-s9i]

How many downloads would i need to make 1 million dollers on google play store in 1 year

[@motivational8347]

Why didn't work with a publisher like devolver digital or kongregate

[@zdravkotsikandelov1069]

i thought the thumbnail was cpu usage

[@devratgames]

Could have been!

[@LucasGomes-m7r]

Witch program do u use ?

[@devratgames]

Unity to make this game

[@LucasGomes-m7r]

@@devratgames thank you bro!

[@VaibhavShewale]

guess youtube did its thing

[@blacknwhite1313]

Nice 💚🔥

[@justdemolord]

pls multiplayer update

[@devratgames]

Omg, that's a real challenge right there

[@kanekaiiishoyo3378]

nice

[@micha1870]

What the fuck it could be a dejavu but I'm pretty sure I played the exact game as a kid. Like 8 years ago. This feels weird

[@devratgames]

Was it "Chilly snow"?

[@micha1870]

@@devratgames no it was with a skier and same gesture design I think

[@cobblie8789]

I actually really enjoy your game, but one thing that I think would make the game way more replayable and addictive is to have the slope and obstacles randomly generated every time because it does become kind of boring having the same slope over and over again.

[@cheeps1329]

2:43 I'm sorry byt Flying Gorilla is by far the best game on the PlayStore

[@REDSTONENOOB.]

Fix your Dino game, I KEEP FALLING THROUGH THE GROUND!

[@FireJach]

A good game must have FOMO

[@echo300494]

I saw your video on KZbin and thought your game looks funny and chill like Altos Adventure... Well the game imediatly lagged (on galaxy s9+) I think its because the whole game renders when you start the game... Also the whole World is hardly scripted. Try smaller parts and build the World randomly, also destroy all Objects which arent seen on Screen, to prevent lags This will Also make the game a bit easier and the outcome of a play less calculatable (the Yeti always come at 120m, and i always died at the same curve at 230m)

[@SoliDxBill17]

The game seems cool. Have you tried to send it to a mobile publisher ?

[@devratgames]

Thank you! No havent, guessing the game is not marketable/unique enough.

[@SoliDxBill17]

@@devratgames I don’t think it necessarily needs to be unique to be marketable. With some mobile publisher you can test prototype with them and depending of few metrics if they are good enough you can be published. I think it could be worth for you to know about this. If you are interested in it, I can share some publisher name with you.

[@Akiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Yes my account is terminated by Google team, they have been harsh to developers they just terminated without any notice and can't let me open new account because i maybe mistakly violated their terms and policy which is changing overtime and maybe i forgot to update my apps or any reason they should let us allow to open new account...

[@swip3d734]

why don't you just put a small ad card at the bottom of the screen all the time

[@devratgames]

Wouldn't be able to look at myself in the mirror again if I did ;)

[@HyperUA-cv3uw]

you should try uploading the game to a web portal like poki and share the results with us!!!

[@minilegend2014]

Jumps

[@vklymenko]

You just need to become mr beast’s kids godfather and problems solved

[@devratgames]

Lol

[@alphamotivationclips0]

I think the experiment is a bit flawed, you need to wait at least 5-6 months to make any conclusions on if your game was successful or not.

[@minilegend2014]

You need jumps

[@tomaten2313]

Favorit kent låt?

[@devratgames]

Många bra med "Egoist" är kanon, vilken är din #1?

[@tomaten2313]

Vinternoll2, Banger !

[@TheBcoolGuy]

17 dolar

[@yazvan4103]

Put micro transactions on the game, like 1$ for a skin, either of the character or something else, you might be able to make some more like that

[@veryrudeguy]

I disagree with your conclusion! You only had your first 1000 downloads. Your game seems too short. It looks beautiful; add more slopes, color schemes (sunsets, riding at night, country themed slopes - Japan with sakura and bamboo, Kilimajaro with Baobab trees, silly slopes like water slides). Add some snow park elements, jumps, pipes. Some silly stuff later on... Yeti crossing your path, other skiers to avoid. Some level system... finish this slope, then go to a different-looking one. Different characters could have some different characteristics. People doesn't have enogh reason to spend more time in your game

[@devratgames]

Great feedback, appriciate it!

[@alexandrucatalin4603]

Bro its from sweeden🤘🏼

[@devratgames]

can't hide it :)

[@shipsavage]

like/follow/ rating + respect :)

[@이건개발-p8n]

오 재밌겠다