Making a Cozy Idle game in Godot | Devlog #1

🎣Hi, my name is Michelle.
In this devlog, I’m building a cozy idle game about a cat catching an infinite amount of fish — combining two of my favorite game genres: idle/clicker and cozy gaming.

📚 I dive into the challenge of merging exponential idle mechanics with relaxing gameplay, share what I’ve learned from the excellent “Clear Code” Godot tutorial, and reflect on the design & development process — from UI struggles to animation wins.

💡 In this episode:
• Research behind cozy and idle games
• Design choices & contradictions
• Building in Godot with Control Nodes
• My goals and challenges
• Progress update + “Aha!” moments

📝 Whether you’re a beginner game dev or just curious about cozy game design, I hope this devlog gives you ideas, motivation, or just a relaxing watch.

✨ Thanks for watching!
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🔗 Resources & mentions:
• Clear Code Godot Tutorial:    • The ultimate introduction to Godot 4  
• Project Horseshoe’s Cozy Game Report: https://www.projecthorseshoe.com/repo...
• Kongregate: https://blog.kongregate.com/the-math-...
• Adjoe: https://adjoe.io/glossary/idle-games-...

Follow me on my socials:
✨ Instagram: @MichelleTanPY
✨ Blog: www.michelletanpy.com

🎵 Music:
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