Indie Dev Story

Indie Dev Story

Released Aug 2024

Indie Dev Story - Quit your job to become an indie developer and make your first game!

82% positive · 117 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Indie Dev Story is a short, free-to-play clicker game that launched on August 28, 2024. The store description explicitly describes it as "a short single-player 'clicker' game," framing it as a self-contained experience from the outset. The only DLC, a 32-page digital "Behind the Scenes" ebook (PDF), also released on launch day — meaning no additional content was held back or promised for later. Following launch, the developer shipped one patch on September 8, 2024 (V1.4) to fix achievement issues and add quality-of-life improvements. That is the last recorded developer communication. There have been no announcements of future content, no roadmap, no unreleased DLC, and no indication of planned updates beyond what has already shipped. The game was designed and released as a complete, finite experience.
Evidence
Game launches as a free-to-play short clicker game. The only associated DLC (a Behind the Scenes ebook) released simultaneously on launch day.
news post · Aug 28, 2024 source content shipped
high
Store description explicitly calls the game 'a short single-player clicker game,' indicating it was designed as a finite, self-contained experience.
description · Aug 28, 2024 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
CBgameDev
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Quit your job to become an indie developer and make your first game!

A short single-player 'clicker' game which tries to mimic the frantic feeling of being an indie developer; make your game while trying to stay healthy, social and earning enough money to pay the bills.

How will your game do when it releases?

Controls/Gameplay

  • Left-click or Spacebar - to perform task
  • Right-click to switch task (Work on Game, Sleep, Earn Money, Fitness, Social) or quick switch using keyboard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Make sure you earn enough money to pay your bills!
  • Buy more items to make your life easier






Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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