Your first game is too big (Stop doing this)

By Overload

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Your first game won't fail because of your skill, your engine, or your idea. It fails because of scope creep. Here's the 4-step framework to scope a game as an indie game dev you'll actually finish and why 5 tiny ugly games beat one polished dream project. ▶ This video is sponsored by Zero To Mastery 👉 Build a complete RPG (Unity): https://links.zerotomastery.io/overload-unitybootcamp-july2026 👉 Build a 3D Tower Defense game (Unity): https://links.zerotomastery.io/overload-towerdefense-july2026 Use code FRIENDS10 for 10% off everything. Not sure where to start? Take the free career path quiz: https://links.zerotomastery.io/overload-cpquiz-july2026 🔔 Subscribe for more game design tips! https://www.youtube.com/@overload-gamedev?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Discord: https://discord.gg/fwVWguY5VF 🚀 Wishlist my game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489610/TrishuDrift/ Timestamps: 0:00 Your first game is going to fail 0:44 Scope is a silent killer 1:44 The two reasons we over-scope 2:

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