How I Made A Game - from Start to Finish!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Should I make an in-depth video on a particular side of game development? (Like Coding, or Art?) Comment Below!

[@denycast]

Uhh Art would be interesting 😅

[@PixelatedTurtle]

Enjoy your game my favorite game so far!

[@maxcampbellmusic]

I think deep dives would be very interesting. Coding, art, story/dialogue, etc

[@torokami1109]

I would love to see you talk about coding!

[@Dachusttin]

Im DYING to know more about your artstyle

[@smolblockboi]

The idea of spending years on something only for it to flop or not even see the light of day terrifies me but man what you've done with this is really something special. I remember seeing this project way back. Great to see the end of the road!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Just gotta stay positive :)

[@xhaiil]

I wouldn’t let that hold you back pal iv been working on my own game for 5 years as a solo dev you’ve just got to go for it and don’t let anything stop you ❤

[@rosebudsuccubus2296]

So something that I've learned as I've gotten older and I wish I learned earlier is to allow yourself to be new at a new skill, for me I was so afraid of failure that I'd never learn something new. But reality is we learn as humans more from failure than we do from success, so it's okay to fail! If you do, and you probably will with something as complex as a game let's be honest here it's a complex amalgamation of stuff science, language, math, art. And those are just the basic skills, it goes further in the more complex your project. So make games and learn from everything you do and eventually you'll get better and better and better, . Its not a race it's a learning experience, and the only way to really fail is either to never start for fear of failure. Best of luck I really hope to see your work in the future 😀

[@Ally2_]

I live in the cave, ok ? xD

[@torokami1109]

I'm studying game art right now and your story is honestly so inspiring. You don't shy away from talking about your failures and instead show us what we can learn from them. I really hope your game will be a success and that I might also be able to develop one in the future.

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Best of luck!

[@showaibzaman400]

Your opinion on the AI image generator

[@stuntfax9004]

Torokami 110, honestly bro, you got this and only person who has to believe in you is YOU, that’s it and ik that was not asked for.

[@dazcarrr]

patch quest is probably one of the most refined gaming experiences i've played recently. being part of the community throughout the development was great!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks so much Dazcar!

[@otaviotavares8062]

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[@maxcampbellmusic]

I saw this video at the perfect point in my game design journey, I just started my "last 10%" of menus, options, and all the other minutia. As another first time dev, thanks for the motivation.

[@LycheeGameLabs]

No problemo

[@CodeMonkeyUnity]

Really excellent video, so many great messages, sounds like you learned a lot from this journey both about game development and about yourself. Congrats on making an excellent game and reaching the finish line!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks a ton!

[@VyvyanTheGreat]

genuinely insane that this is your "first" game. The quality of it is truly something to be proud of, Lemon.

[@維新-i2v]

Might sound funny but when I moved to another country for my PhD last year, your videos really helped me settle in and I got super immersed in those alone, without ever playing the game. Those videos alone have helped me a lot on my personal journey, so thanks! Definitely gonna buy the game

[@LycheeGameLabs]

That's awesome, thanks

[@vulterion9162]

You should make a video where you explain the creation of a monster. Like what was the original concept, how and why you changed it over time and go more in-depth in the little design choices.

[@LycheeGameLabs]

This is a great idea, I'll do this with the post launch monsters in a couple of months time

[@vinipossatto9586]

Yesss! It's amazing to see all the changes the game has had, and can't wait to see new projects!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Me too!

[@henrydebruin]

I'm so excited that Patch Quest is finally getting a proper release! By far one of my favorite indies, and I can't wait to continue to see it grow :)

[@zs2252]

It's been a fun ride, happy to have jumped on the beta when I did

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks for all your testing and feedback!

[@ericbendeolindosoares5563]

Your story is so inspiring, this video He taught me soo many things, what to do how to do, and your game is truly a work of art. And thanks to you i now have a reason to start game dev too. Thank you Sorry if there are speling mistakes, my english aint very good

[@Joe_Payne]

20:58 The quote " Don't compare yourself to other people. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday " is by Jordan Pearson. Great guy.

[@IFCreativeAlt]

2 years ago I watched your old video, installed your game on the discord app store, and then when I saw this I was so happy

[@DragonclawMakerStudio]

20 minute - 23 minute mark was beautiful. I am a college professor and director of data science courses while also working on my PhD in AI but I have been making games on the side for years, doing consulting work for indies who don't underestand economics / econometrics for their games. I have been working on my dream game for years and I redo it from scratch each time I learn new skills. I can walk miles around adobe products and game engines, but I am solo so it gets discouraging when I run into breaks where I see new completed games. I teach my students growth mindset and I'm here living it. I also think back to the fact that I am trying to also tell a story and immerse the audience in an environment. I am also reminded that a lot of games exist and are fun to play now even though their style and concept are almost 40 years old.

[@CaptainAstronaut]

Congratulations on the launch!!

[@mr.meltdown25]

This looks like something Nintendo would take years to make with a whole team! You somehow managed to do it all by yourself!? Props to you man (:

[@HomeSliceGame]

It's inspiring to see the masterpieces indie devs can make compared to the bigger studios!

[@inserthandsomefacehere9401]

It was great to watch your journey. I started seeing your videos 2 years ago and I’m so happy patch quest is almost completed

[@LycheeGameLabs]

It's been a long time coming haha

[@Egg-Thor]

This video came at the exact right time! I literally just rediscovered your channel just as I'm starting to take game development seriously. Thanks so much for being so transparent with everything! Your story is very helpful

[@LycheeGameLabs]

You're welcome

[@KazimierzLuska]

Congratulations !! Publishing a game is a huge achievement. I work with big teams to make and deliver and it's already hard, making one all by yourself is a humongous challenge. Thank you for sharing your experience both now and along the way.

[@LycheeGameLabs]

No problem :)

[@youngminkim923]

Your game looks very polished! Well done! Good luck!

[@CartoonCoffee]

This video was absolutely incredible. You did such a fantastic job distilling down the indie game creation experience, and your game looks like an absolute blast to play! Best of luck on your launch, I’ll be picking myself up a copy!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks for watching

[@10x-developer]

Bravo, this is probably the best devlog I ever seen🎉 the game too looks rich in ideas and content I am rewatching this video for the third time how good it is. Really good job well done mate

[@CalebWillden]

"You will continue to grow for as long as you believe you can." "Life is supposed to be an adventure where you reach for your dreams, even when it's difficult." I remember your early dev logs, so seeing how you've pushed to the end and learned so much from it is truly inspiring for me struggling with my web design and development degree right now. Your words made me tear up, and I've put them up on my whiteboard! I wish you the best of luck, skill, and ammo with the launch!

[@woqu99]

I have been following patch quest for a while and some of the advice was good to hear, I'm making my own card game and this video really resonated with me ❤️

[@jumpkut]

Thunbs up for DKC soundtrack use. Stickerbrush symphony

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks!

[@lance7135]

I think in-depth vids would be an awesome follow-up across the board :) The learning curve for every one of those hurdles you jumped, smashed through and tripped over would be a great thing!

[@Dachusttin]

So inspiring and cool! Def one of my fav devlogs out there. I cant wait to see your well deserved success! ;) And I cant wait to finally play the game too

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks so much!!

[@monkeeeeyt]

i loved watching your videos and i cpouldn't wait until it is out and i am excited

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks!

[@Swordfeather]

I found this game through your ant game videos and just have to say I bought the game and I LOVE IT! It's so fun you really did make something special

[@snowman3456]

This game has become really fun and it feels complete imo

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks!

[@jradesenv]

Man, what a precious gem you made with this video! In the end, all that i keep thinking is “god, i hope this man gets the success he deserves!!!!”

[@StoryGameArtist]

Congratulations Lemon!!! Thank you so much for making Patch Quest ❤It's given me and my family a lot of fun :)

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Happy to hear that!

[@SpikeStudio]

That animation trailer looks great! This was an awesome journey to watch evolve over time, and congrats on finishing it to the end!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks!

[@TheOtakuDude326]

I've been following your journey on Patch Quest for years now, learning from your experiences as you developed all these things and explained all your Dev Logs and... I don't design video games, my focus tends to be more on the tabletop: TTRPGs, Card Games, Board Games. And I've learned so much from seeing you fight to finish this game that I can apply to my own projects. I didn't realize until I'd discovered your videos that I'd made much the same mistake, and overlooked what the core of my game was and had to restart from scratch several times before I was finally able to settle on something. My own projects are still in development, but I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the advice, guidance, and inspiration you've given me over the years. I *finally* remembered to subscribe today, and you can bet I'll be buying a copy when Patch Quest Releases next month. Thank you so much for everything, and congratulations on your upcoming release.

[@Tobias_44]

This video was truly inspiring. There are many "how to game dev" videos out there, but this video really got to me. Your passion is incredible and I'm so proud of you for not giving up for so many years working on this project. Personally, rougelite is not at all my genre. Your game definitely looks awesome, but it's just not my kinda game. I bought it anyway to support you, as I think passionate, dedicated artists like you are definitely what this world needs. I'm sure many players out there will greatly enjoy your creation! Good luck

[@mxdirector]

Just purchased your game because your content has been so amazingly inspirational. I've been going on the same journey recently, and when I realised my game wasn't working I restarted it as a direct inspiration from you. Thank you!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

No worries, wishing you luck with your project

[@LouisDoesGames]

Your videos really make me feel quite excited for the future. I'll def. keep my scope quite small. Had some experience with PHP a few years back so I hope I have a good idea on how to not go overboard with my ideas. Thanks a bunch for your videos and talking about mistakes and lessons learned. Was a blast and you most certainly saved a lot of people a lot of time and frustration

[@ofdoifshfr8267]

I am starting my game dev journey your journey is really inspiring.

[@solarknight3942]

Thanks so much, I really love this video. I also love the game, absolutely adore it. You did an amazing job and really turned everything around!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks so much

[@Rachy145]

What a journey and the game looks fantastic! Can’t wait to buy the finished game in March!!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@theConcernedWyvern]

I think your game gave me some unconcious inspiration for the first project I plan to release. I always enjoy listening to your devlogs and the game making process. Thank you for sharing ^-&

[@legiongames2400]

This is like a whole book's worth of information all edited and packaged perfectly. Amazing content!

[@_mediogre_]

YOU FINISHED IT?? I'M SO PROUD! I remember watching your update video years ago.

[@adrianmakes]

I’d love it if you made a video on each of the topics you listed at the end. But even if you don’t, I can’t wait to get Patch Quest. It looks fun and unique. You’ve taught me a lot about game design which has been so helpful! Thanks and good luck for the launch and your future projects!

[@perttihakala9847]

Amazing to see the project coming to an end! Been following your journey for a couple of years now!

[@DanielRedMoon]

Cool! I would love to be able to make this journey and upload a similar video in the near future. Looking back at something I made and share it with people. Congrats on making one of your dreams come true! Haha, I hope to find and work with someone like you on a game like the PKMN TCG for the GameBoy! That would be a dream come true!

[@memorycanyon2259]

Great video, and you should be so proud of your game. It looks fun and beautiful! I'm literally just dipping my toe into game making, but im a bit older and basically starting from scratch

[@jat2505]

If you're worried about marketing, having a KZbin channel has helped immensely. I only found this game through your channel. It's a fun, unique roguelike for sure. Glad I found it!

[@camilonodarse2712]

I'm currently watching your video while I'm developing my own game. Its really inspiring to see your journey up and downs until your final result. Amazing work ! Great Video

[@nicomadox]

Very enjoyable video i like how u explained divided into chapters and how sincere u was not hidding any details. about the game inself the "lasso" idea is a very good innovation since it require some skill to dodge the bullets and keep completing the circle.

[@theseatoad]

It is really hard for me to play games now as I am always drawn to trying to emulate what they have done. It is a very dangerous double edged sword. It is comforting to hear another developer going through this issue. I appreciate your advice.

[@LycheeGameLabs]

It's a natural feeling

[@metalman895]

Really great to hear it all worked out for you! I loved your other video about having to start over.

[@starblinky4091]

Really beautiful video, made me tear up a bit. It must feel really great to have a release date after all this time. Been following you for a few years and the game has never looked better. Can’t wait to play through it again when it finally releases v1.0

[@MerrStudio]

I saw your game on Steam and I was like - wait... I remember watching a KZbin video about a game similar to this. And wouldn't you know, this was the video! Immediately bought it :)

[@Topengaverse]

This game has been such a joy during early access, I can't wait for the full release 😊 I'm rooting for you (and your numbers)!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Fingers crossed!

[@TheSkuami]

I am watching your dev logs for a while now. I am impressed that you could keep up the motivation through out those years. So, I just bought your game and played it for a few hours. I realy enjoy it so far. It has fun game play mechanics and it is very polished. Great work!!!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks for playing!

[@bbrainstormer2036]

You are such an inspiration for me. I've loved patch quest, and I'm super excited for what comes next!

[@salmanalawadhi9458]

This game looks fantastic, already shared it with my friends and all of them are interested. I fully support you , and I love how fresh the idea is . KEEP IT UP MY FRIEND !!!! 🤩

[@JustWes]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I’ll revisit this video when I need it ❤ I thought that Patchquest was created by a larger studio, so kudos for you, your skills, patience and love for your ideas.

[@monathemantis5921]

Fascinating video. You've made an amazing game to be very proud of, it's incredibly fun! I've been hooked ever since I bought it. I'm sure it was rough, glad you didn't give up. Great job!!

[@cezzainazeem6196]

i want to become a game developer when i am older and have been learning and exploring for 2 years now and you have taught me a tonnnn of life lessons thanks!! my favorite video

[@siralbe7486]

I have been following along for some years and it has always been exciting to see Patch Quest evolve and being even more enjoyable to play!! Tracking the progress in the great dev log videos and having a go at it for each new update has been a blast and the game have managed to impress me with new brilliant features every time becoming even better (For instance when underwater and all the music and sounds become “submerged”. Especially PAC’s bibs and bops xD ). I look much forward to the launch and how it all ties together!!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks for playing it all this time :)

[@sudhansubalasahoo]

Really great video, learnt a ton from this video. I really liked the flowers, animals and randoms videos in between which tied the whole thing together. Will definitely give the game a try

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrishoward8500]

Congrats! I’ve had Parch Quest wishlisted for so long. Literally just about to play for the first time on my Steam Deck. Looks like you’ve hit that perfect balance between being punishingly difficult and yet never frustrating.

[@The_hexgames]

Struggling along on my own solo journey while I try to simultaneously learn Unity and C#. Your video helped me feel less alone and gave me some inspo. Thanks for that!

[@yojan69]

ohhh really interesting, i did never thing about the main thing in the game such as jumping in mario, it's actually gonna help me so much, already love this video so far

[@AveryCreates]

Love that you used Donkey Kong Country music for this video. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Excited to try your game. 💕

[@LycheeGameLabs]

;D

[@MomasGameDev]

This is amazing insight. I think the part about the Discord community was super relevant, at least for me. You need to be kept accountable and there is something motivating about people actually play testing your game and enjoying it.

[@Demonskunk]

Your monster designs are SO GOOD.

[@abwuds7208]

WOW What a crazy video!! Thanks for the motivation!! Wishlisting the game right away

[@MajesticMindGames]

What a great success story, your game looks beautiful. And the video is so well made. Congrats on all the success. ♥

[@holyshiftstudio]

Leave Klink alone! This was an incredibly powerful video and one I will return to again and again, great work.

[@christianschuelke_one]

Thank you for this video!😍 I'm starting out with game dev and your experiences you provide are sooo helpful to here!🥰✨ Please keep updates us about your journey, this video was so much pleasure to watch😍💫✨👍🏼

[@TAnima]

I was watching your devlogs for a long time, played early access version, and I will come back to it at full release. Great job so far - good luck, fingers crossed!

[@xanderrhodes-ej7kf]

This is my favorite game in general. You did amazing

[@gui_ch]

Congrats! First time seeing a video from you and I luckily stepped on such nice achievement of yours. It was trully inspiring for me to know a bit of your journey, since game dev is my dream, but currently busy with life challenges as a programmer. Hope you doing well with your projects, cheers!

[@ilkeryoldas]

Really inspirational story, well done!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TomLolxd]

You can do it Liam, don't give you up. I also want to create my own project too and I put your story as a motivational guide :)

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Best of luck!

[@millimediagames]

Amazing video, very inspirational and well made!

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks my dude

[@joseocampo7561]

you are amazing, kudos for your game and your journey!

[@MrShortSleeves]

I remember seeing one of your videos ages ago, I'm so amazed that you've come so fare :)

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Welcome back!

[@Mikerty391]

Hi, i just bought your game on steam. it's freakin awesome. thank you for diving into your dev philosophy

[@DushanChaciej]

Great video! It sounds like you've ascended to a level of understanding of gamedev that not many do. Congratz on your achievments and I'm sure that your next games will be great, as you are on the right track.

[@Skeffles]

Brilliant video. It's great to hear your retrospective thoughts and the whole story!

[@bohdanvakulenko4266]

Very inspiring, hope you will make it big! I relate a lot about the artist's part and desire to create that dream project. I respect your dedication toward making your journey because I see a lot of myself in it.

[@Watermelon6424]

Honestly this got me tearing up in the game I'm proud of u seeing this has really determined me

[@GameDeva7171]

There are a lot of your youngerself is watching this. From your journey, all might have learned something😅😊

[@fred7615]

This video was insanely well put together. Awesome game!

[@piotrdy9615]

Congrats on the launch. I'm a big roguelike/lite fan. I've found about the title after the launch but since I've bought it I'm playing everyday nearly plating it already :D This was the best money spent on steam this year (and I've bough dozens of games already in 2023, including AAA titles). Good job

[@yozheeg]

Thank you for sharing this uniquely useful experience!

[@anonymousracoon]

Really proud how far this project has come and how much you have learned and share it with us! You nailed it with monster design and understood appeal, which many other monster designers seem to miss. I'm also trying making game and it is really hard!

[@blueberrypancakes7330]

This video was beautifully made. I was really excited to make tote bags of my designs but failed miserably. And I decided to learn to make magnets. My magnets came out great. It’s true. The first projects might not come out great. And I feel your pain and disappointment from hoping the first project to succeed. But I told myself that the old me knew nothing about tote bags and making magnets. I have learned alot and I am still learning at my pace. I have other little projects that I am working on. But my most proud project I have made so far are my magnets of my designs. These types of lessons you learn as you continue your path and stop to think about your progress. And try not to be harsh on yourself. Instead see your improvements.😊 Wonderful video. Hope to see more of your video game making videos. And improvements.

[@endofjourney665]

I am rewatching this video for another and another time. Bought the game now that I got a job. Hope you're doing well, author

[@Bolosovado]

Very happy to see pq finally seeing the sun as a complete game

[@LycheeGameLabs]

ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ

[@arnonuhmer3771]

congratulations, awesome journey, awesome guy. and hopefully awesome game

[@domedin9894]

This video hits crazy hard nice job dude.

[@LycheeGameLabs]

Thanks!

[@J3ubbleboy]

Super inspirational. Could not agree more on learning that the things worth doing are often the hardest. Can't wait to try out the 1.0 version of the game!

[@matthewmcmullan4832]

an amazing game made by an amazing person.

[@LycheeGameLabs]

:D