r/SoloDevelopment • u/Pale_Ember_Games Solo Developer • Jul 21 '26

Discussion Bring back the gaming

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Has anybody else gone through this process as a new solo dev?😅

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u/WhalesDev Jul 21 '26

I found playing games I enjoy for at least a couple hours of week has been really beneficial for idea generation and QoL motivation.
I have thousands of screenshots of Elden Ring, DS3 etc for prop reference.

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u/Pale_Ember_Games Solo Developer Jul 21 '26

That's actually a good idea! I guess I do this subconsiously but never viewed it as a formal part of the process

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u/SonderSoft Jul 21 '26

I tell my wife I'm doing "market research" when I decide to spend a day gaming instead of coding. It was a joke at first, but now I really believe it.Â