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In this devlog, I’m talking about the real challenge of solo game development: finishing the game without burning out.

I’ve stopped chasing the “perfect” Steam-ready vertical slice and switched to a patch-based development approach instead — shipping small updates frequently so Willard is always playable, always improving, and actually moving forward.

This episode breaks down why that mindset shift matters, how it’s changed my workflow, and what I’ve added to the game so far — including high scores and replayability that create a tight (but expandable) core gameplay loop.

🎯 In this episode:
– Why the vertical slice trap kills motivation
– How small, frequent patches keep momentum high
– Adding high scores & replayability to Willard
– Designing a small but complete gameplay loop
– Building forward without constant rewrites

This isn’t a productivity hack — it’s just one solo dev figuring out how to keep making progress without losing his sanity.

🕹️ ABOUT WILLARD
Willard is a pixel-art platformer-RPG-Tower Defense hybrid where you build a resistance settlement and fight back against possessed 80s tech — CRT monitors, floppy disks, and bad code with worse intentions.

If you love Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, or watching a solo developer wrestle with scope… you’re in the right place.

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🎵 SOUNDTRACK
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👉 Willard Soundtrack on YouTube