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Description
This video is sponsored by Skillshare.

Chapter:
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Indie Game 1
01:35 – Indie Game 2
02:12 – Indie Game 3
02:54 – Indie Game 4
03:36 – Indie Game 5
04:41 – Indie Game 6
05:54 – Skill share
06:49 – Conclusion

All resources I used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KxmN_fIJxJMznnXD3GhDHv23rNpPcfFiyaSGVxiTqDg/edit#headingh.8nef66epaasd

Clips used:
Stardew Valley trailer: https://youtu.be/8A7A1X1TVNc
Interview with Eric Barone: https://youtu.be/9YqdutJLIi8
Iconoclasts trailer: https://youtu.be/QvoiEiYOYfs
Interview with Joakim Sandberg: https://youtu.be/87CtkRDD_hI
Trailer for the cave story: https://youtu.be/841pjqvkrB8
Interview with Daisuke Amaya: https://youtu.be/w8XINfralSE
Undertale Switch Trailer: https://youtu.be/SqjY_-beWi0
Undertale release trailer: https://youtu.be/1Hojv0m3TqA
Toby Fox Interview: https://youtu.be/dwampY_jIdg
Trailer for Roller Coaster Tycoon Deluxe: https://youtu.be/qvHAdeOw3fI
Roller Coaster Tycoon Noclip Documentation: https://youtu.be/ts4BD8AqD9g
Trailer for the rollercoaster classic: https://youtu.be/5d9Fe7XUa1c
Chris Sawyer Interview: https://youtu.be/UU73g72NTHc
Minecraft trailer: https://youtu.be/MmB9b5njVbA
Minecraft Live Trailer: https://youtu.be/jMe3tdyjouM
Notch Forbes Interview: https://youtu.be/75hlBwHtM3o
Interview with Markus Persson: https://youtu.be/RS4SYREpts8

If you are interested in game development, check out my devlogs: https://youtube.com/playlist?listPLLwlmSE59mZ7TLsRNUjiq8g7pE3eBZXet

As an indie game developer, you often hear the negative message that most indie games don't generate sustainable income. While this may not be everyone's priority, I still think it's nice to see all the work in game development pay off in some way.

Despite their reputation, there are some indie games and solo developers and game designers that have achieved unprecedented success, so I think it's worth listening to some of these stories about game developers to find a little inspiration!

Here are some of the most successful indie games developed by one person!
The first is the indie darling Stardew Valley, developed by Eric Barone (aka Concerned Ape) and released in 2016. Stardew Valley has sold over 20 million copies and could reach nearly 30 million by 2022.

The next successful indie game by a single person is Iconoclasts, developed by Joakim Sandberg alone and released in 2018. Iconoclasts has an estimated revenue of $1.3 million and has sold nearly 85,000 units.

Cave Story was developed entirely single-handedly by Daisuke Amaya and released in 2004. It's difficult to determine exactly how many copies were sold over the years, but Cave Story was eventually re-released as Cave Story on Steam and has sold an estimated 590,000 copies on Steam alone.

Similar to Stardew Valley, Undertale is another indie darling developed by Toby Fox with art by Temmie Chang and released in 2015. As of October 2020, Undertale has grossed an estimated $26 million in Steam PC sales alone.

One of the most impressive feats of pure engineering is the original Roller Coaster Tycoon, released in 1999 by game developer Chris Sawyer. Popular toy manufacturer Hasbro became the publisher of Roller Coaster Tycoon, and Sawyer earned an estimated $30 million from the licensing fees.

Finally, Minecraft is arguably the most successful indie game developed by a single person. It was developed by Markus Persson aka Notch and released in 2011. According to Forbes, Mark Persson's net worth is estimated to be $1.3 billion in 2022.

Comment below on your favorite indie games!

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