Indie Dev Story is now available on Steam for FREE!

So it’s been a while since I launched Indie Dev Story originally. In fact it was back in 2017, and it’s now 2024!

I was looking at my itch.io account the other day and realised that people were still playing it, which was cool to see.

I went back to play it again and had a lot of fun, so much so that I decided to launch it on Steam so that more people could play it. I wanted to update the game rather than just releasing the same itch.io version again. So I got to work improving and fixing stuff for the Steam launch.

Play for FREE on Steam HERE

Below is a list of the main changes I did for the new steam build:

  • Localisation - The game is now in 5 languages; English, French, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese

  • Updated Engine Version - You won’t see much change with this it’s more of a base project thing but I updated from Unreal Engine 4.12 to Unreal Engine 4.25

  • Steam Achievements - I added 20 steam achievements that you can unlock while playing the game

  • Added More Easter Eggs - Updated the game's auto name generators with names of my newer game dev friends and newer games that I have solo developed since Indie Dev Story (e.g. Freerunners, Ultraball).

  • Bugs & Optimisations - and of course I fixed a bunch of bugs and made some optimisations to make the game run better for everyone

  • UI Tweaks - I also updated the UI in misc places to help improve readability

We are not done yet!

Digital Behind the Scenes EBook (PDF)

I also launched a Behind the Scenes DLC alongside the Steam Launch. It’s a 32-page behind-the-scenes look into the making of Indie Dev Story, a game inspired by my own experiences and journey as an indie developer!

Take a peak into what it takes to bring an indie game to life! Find out about:

  • The original concept and inspirations

  • Development progress and challenges

  • Finding an art style

  • Ideas and features that didn’t make the cut

  • Enhancements for the Steam release

  • And much more!

If that sounds up your street then check out the Indie Dev Story Behind the Scenes Steam page below:

IDS - BEHIND THE SCENES STEAM PAGE

Go play the game and leave me a Steam review to let me know how you got on!

James