Advice from devs who've been there
Every dev who finished a game left something behind for the next one. We collected real tips from the people who made Spelunky, Celeste, Stardew Valley, Papers, Please, Thronefall and more, each linked to where they said it, plus their best talks.
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Gather round…
What's blocking you right now?
Pick your problem. The party deals you three tips from devs who beat the same boss, plus one video to watch tonight.
Messages left for you
Short summaries in our words, with exact quotes where we checked them. Every card links to the original, so read the full thing.
Talks worth your evening
GDC talks, devlogs and podcasts from the developers themselves. Grab a snack and press play.
Meet the mentors
Click anyone to read everything they shared.
Pass the torch
You learned something the hard way? Someone needs it today. Share your tip in our Discord, or start learning the skills in the Creator Academy.
Tips are short summaries written by CozyRings. Quotes in quote marks were checked against the source. Research done October 2026. All names, games and videos belong to their creators. Videos play from YouTube.