I made the wrong game by mistake. Twice.
The Point & Click Devlog
Jun 1, 2026 11:43
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Go and Check out the Mini Murder Mysteries demo!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4639520/Mini_Murder_Mysteries/
So, I accidentally made TWO games while trying to avoid scope creep.
In this indie devlog, I’m breaking down the development of Mini Murder Mysteries, a bite-sized deduction game inspired by the Golden Idol series. What started as a simple mobile-first portrait project spiralled into something bigger, including porting it to PC, creating a bespoke demo for Steam NextFest, and navigating a moral crisis over AI-generated art.
Play the Demo & Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4639520/Mini_Murder_Mysteries/Available on iOS & PC: June 23rd!
In this video:
* The Context Zone: Why I put The Murder of Ava Monroe on hold to focus on a pragmatic "cash injection" project.
* The Framework Strategy: How I built a repeatable level system in Unity to "brainlessly" pump out content.
* The AI Controversy: My experience using AI for crime scene images and why I ultimately decided to replace it with Photoshop filters and stock photos.
* Mobile vs. PC Porting: The challenges of converting a portrait-oriented mobile game into a landscape Steam experience (including my first time implementing Steam Achievements).
* Why a Short Lead Time? My strategy for shadow-dropping an indie game and why I’m prioritising mobile success.
Timestamps:
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You can buy my The Biggleboss Incident, here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BUNKWORKS.TheBigglebossIncident
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2967630/The_Biggleboss_Incident/
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/the-biggleboss-incident/id6747077832
Wishlist The Murder of Ava Monroe here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4156380/The_Murder_of_Ava_Monroe/
The P&C discord server: https://discord.gg/Pp6hfkJ
Music: "Cool Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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