Jul Dev Log -- Regional Competition, Workout Polish, Gym Rats
The demo is turning into a playable vertical slice with regional competition, clearer fatigue feedback, and NPC gym rats taking over equipment.
Gaby KimJul 16, 2026Solo dev · Steam games · Writing
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Gaby KimJul 16, 2026
Jun Dev Log — You Only Get What You Train
Three things shipped this month for Ego Lifting Simulator: muscle growth driven by what you actually train, a stamina effect, and character selection.
Gaby KimJun 18, 2026
I sold 450 copies of my first Steam game. Here's what I learned.
450 copies, $1,500 gross. Not a success story — but it cost me enough to be worth writing down what it taught me.
My Self-Taught Blender Pipeline for a Weight Lifting Game Character
How I built a Blender character pipeline from scratch — low poly base, shape keys for muscle growth, inner lines, per-muscle flush effect, and facial expressions — for Ego Lifting Simulator.
May Dev Log — 4 Workouts In, Physics Feels Right
Dumbbell Curl, Military Squat, Bench Press, and Pull-Up are in. They are physics-driven, with failure states coming next.
Gaby KimMay 16, 2026
Not a Postmortem but a "Mid-mortem" for my WIP indie game dev journey
A reflection on my first 6 months of full-time indie game development, sharing my routine and lessons learned.
Gaby KimJan 21, 2026