Dan Reut 🛩️ Wings of Bravery Dev (Wishlist Now!)
@danreut.bsky.social
✈️ Wings of Bravery – my first indie game
🎨 Learning + building at night
📩 Get Early Access updates: http://dan-reut.kit.com
🎨 Learning + building at night
📩 Get Early Access updates: http://dan-reut.kit.com
🛩️ Hey everyone!
I’ve been quietly working on something special during late nights (while balancing a full-time job and raising 3 kids).
I’m making my first indie game: Wings of Bravery.
If this sounds like your kind of adventure, join the journey here: dan-reut.kit.com
#IndieDev #DevJourney
I’ve been quietly working on something special during late nights (while balancing a full-time job and raising 3 kids).
I’m making my first indie game: Wings of Bravery.
If this sounds like your kind of adventure, join the journey here: dan-reut.kit.com
#IndieDev #DevJourney
July 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🛩️ Hey everyone!
I’ve been quietly working on something special during late nights (while balancing a full-time job and raising 3 kids).
I’m making my first indie game: Wings of Bravery.
If this sounds like your kind of adventure, join the journey here: dan-reut.kit.com
#IndieDev #DevJourney
I’ve been quietly working on something special during late nights (while balancing a full-time job and raising 3 kids).
I’m making my first indie game: Wings of Bravery.
If this sounds like your kind of adventure, join the journey here: dan-reut.kit.com
#IndieDev #DevJourney
🧠 Week 2 of my #CSharp journey — complete!
I dove into Loops, If statements, and the beauty of repetition in code. From while to for, this week pushed me further than ever.
Here’s everything I learned (plus beginner tips):
👇
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #IndieDev #100DaysOfCode #DevJourney
I dove into Loops, If statements, and the beauty of repetition in code. From while to for, this week pushed me further than ever.
Here’s everything I learned (plus beginner tips):
👇
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #IndieDev #100DaysOfCode #DevJourney
What I Learned in Week 2 of My C# Journey: Mastering Loops, Ifs, and the Power of Repetition
Life Happens — But So Does Progress
medium.com
June 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🧠 Week 2 of my #CSharp journey — complete!
I dove into Loops, If statements, and the beauty of repetition in code. From while to for, this week pushed me further than ever.
Here’s everything I learned (plus beginner tips):
👇
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #IndieDev #100DaysOfCode #DevJourney
I dove into Loops, If statements, and the beauty of repetition in code. From while to for, this week pushed me further than ever.
Here’s everything I learned (plus beginner tips):
👇
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #IndieDev #100DaysOfCode #DevJourney
May 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I worked overtime to buy back time.
Now I’m using it to chase a dream: learning game dev from scratch — while raising 3 kids and working full-time.
I share progress here, and every Sunday I send the full story by email.
🎮 Devlog: Sundays
💌 Subscribe here → dan-reut.kit.com
#gamedev #developer
Now I’m using it to chase a dream: learning game dev from scratch — while raising 3 kids and working full-time.
I share progress here, and every Sunday I send the full story by email.
🎮 Devlog: Sundays
💌 Subscribe here → dan-reut.kit.com
#gamedev #developer
Learning Game Dev After Bedtime
I’m Dan — full-time PM, father of 3, and dreamer learning game dev from scratch. Follow the journey. One update. Every Friday. No hype. Just progress.
dan-reut.kit.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I worked overtime to buy back time.
Now I’m using it to chase a dream: learning game dev from scratch — while raising 3 kids and working full-time.
I share progress here, and every Sunday I send the full story by email.
🎮 Devlog: Sundays
💌 Subscribe here → dan-reut.kit.com
#gamedev #developer
Now I’m using it to chase a dream: learning game dev from scratch — while raising 3 kids and working full-time.
I share progress here, and every Sunday I send the full story by email.
🎮 Devlog: Sundays
💌 Subscribe here → dan-reut.kit.com
#gamedev #developer
About a month ago, I wrote an article on how Trump's tariffs could affect indie game developers:
medium.com/p/86211c461d26
#GameDev #IndieDev #Tariffs
medium.com/p/86211c461d26
#GameDev #IndieDev #Tariffs
How Trump’s New Tariffs Could Impact Steam, the Steam Deck, and Indie Game Developers
Trump’s latest round of tariffs on Canada and China got me thinking — not just about how much more expensive hardware might get, but also…
medium.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
About a month ago, I wrote an article on how Trump's tariffs could affect indie game developers:
medium.com/p/86211c461d26
#GameDev #IndieDev #Tariffs
medium.com/p/86211c461d26
#GameDev #IndieDev #Tariffs
After years of dreaming, learning, and wasting money on templates that didn’t feel like me — I finally built my personal website to document my game dev journey.
It’s raw, real, and 100% mine.
🌐 danreut.com
Would love your thoughts! #GameDev #IndieDev
It’s raw, real, and 100% mine.
🌐 danreut.com
Would love your thoughts! #GameDev #IndieDev
Dan Reut – Game Developer
Mastering every aspect of game development while working full time and raising kids.
danreut.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
After years of dreaming, learning, and wasting money on templates that didn’t feel like me — I finally built my personal website to document my game dev journey.
It’s raw, real, and 100% mine.
🌐 danreut.com
Would love your thoughts! #GameDev #IndieDev
It’s raw, real, and 100% mine.
🌐 danreut.com
Would love your thoughts! #GameDev #IndieDev
Woke up at 6:00 am (we were working late yesterday).
Weekday routine’s pretty much the same: drop the kids off at school,
and be ready for the 9:00 am standup—first meeting of the day.
#gamedev #vlog #dayinlife #thursday
Weekday routine’s pretty much the same: drop the kids off at school,
and be ready for the 9:00 am standup—first meeting of the day.
#gamedev #vlog #dayinlife #thursday
March 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Woke up at 6:00 am (we were working late yesterday).
Weekday routine’s pretty much the same: drop the kids off at school,
and be ready for the 9:00 am standup—first meeting of the day.
#gamedev #vlog #dayinlife #thursday
Weekday routine’s pretty much the same: drop the kids off at school,
and be ready for the 9:00 am standup—first meeting of the day.
#gamedev #vlog #dayinlife #thursday
Still on my game dev journey. Hard to share daily updates due to NDAs (I’m a PM at a public company) and often no visible progress. I wish I could show more of the struggle—but not too personal. Maybe now, with GPT, I finally can. Always dreamed of telling it Bakuman-style.
#gamedev #indiedev
#gamedev #indiedev
March 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🎮 "Mastering the Core Loop: My Game Dev Journey"
Diving into game design, Mario, Halo, and more!
👉 medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDesign #GameDevelopment #CoreLoop #IndieGames #LearnInPublic
Diving into game design, Mario, Halo, and more!
👉 medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDesign #GameDevelopment #CoreLoop #IndieGames #LearnInPublic
What I Learned on Day 2 of My Game Dev Journey: Mastering the Core Loop and Layers of Mechanics
Phew, it’s been a while since I last wrote! Between my day job and life’s chaos, finding time to dive into game development has been a…
medium.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
🎮 "Mastering the Core Loop: My Game Dev Journey"
Diving into game design, Mario, Halo, and more!
👉 medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDesign #GameDevelopment #CoreLoop #IndieGames #LearnInPublic
Diving into game design, Mario, Halo, and more!
👉 medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDesign #GameDevelopment #CoreLoop #IndieGames #LearnInPublic
🚀 From struggling with vertices to building my first 3D model in 15 days—here’s how I did it.
I ditched my movie director dream to become the god of my own universe in game development. 🎮✨
If I can learn Blender, so can you.
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #3DModeling #Blender
I ditched my movie director dream to become the god of my own universe in game development. 🎮✨
If I can learn Blender, so can you.
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #3DModeling #Blender
Mastering the Art of Game Development: 3D Modeling — Day 1 to Day 15: My Journey into Blender
How I Went from Struggling with Vertices to Building My First 3D Model (And Why You Should Try Blender Too)
medium.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
🚀 From struggling with vertices to building my first 3D model in 15 days—here’s how I did it.
I ditched my movie director dream to become the god of my own universe in game development. 🎮✨
If I can learn Blender, so can you.
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #3DModeling #Blender
I ditched my movie director dream to become the god of my own universe in game development. 🎮✨
If I can learn Blender, so can you.
medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDev #3DModeling #Blender
🥹 14 Days of Late-Night 3D Modeling
After long days at work and beginning only after the kids were asleep, I have finally finished one of the chapters in my 3D modeling journey. It wasn’t easy, but overcoming the exhaustion made it worthwhile—I’m thrilled with the results.
#GameDevJourney
After long days at work and beginning only after the kids were asleep, I have finally finished one of the chapters in my 3D modeling journey. It wasn’t easy, but overcoming the exhaustion made it worthwhile—I’m thrilled with the results.
#GameDevJourney
January 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
🥹 14 Days of Late-Night 3D Modeling
After long days at work and beginning only after the kids were asleep, I have finally finished one of the chapters in my 3D modeling journey. It wasn’t easy, but overcoming the exhaustion made it worthwhile—I’m thrilled with the results.
#GameDevJourney
After long days at work and beginning only after the kids were asleep, I have finally finished one of the chapters in my 3D modeling journey. It wasn’t easy, but overcoming the exhaustion made it worthwhile—I’m thrilled with the results.
#GameDevJourney
Diving into programming? My first day with C# and Unity taught me the magic of variables, entry points, and compilation.
Check it out: medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDevelopment, #IndieDev, #LearnCSharp, #Unity3D
Check it out: medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDevelopment, #IndieDev, #LearnCSharp, #Unity3D
Mastering the Art of Game Development: C# & Unity — Day 1: Variables, Entry Points, and the Magic…
Well, today is my first day diving into the world of programming. How I wish it were as simple as The Matrix: just download the knowledge…
medium.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Diving into programming? My first day with C# and Unity taught me the magic of variables, entry points, and compilation.
Check it out: medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDevelopment, #IndieDev, #LearnCSharp, #Unity3D
Check it out: medium.com/@danreut_rea...
#GameDevelopment, #IndieDev, #LearnCSharp, #Unity3D
Just wrapped up another session in Blender and couldn’t be happier with the progress! It's all about pushing through and enjoying the process.
#3DModeling #Blender3D #GameDevJourney
#3DModeling #Blender3D #GameDevJourney
January 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Just wrapped up another session in Blender and couldn’t be happier with the progress! It's all about pushing through and enjoying the process.
#3DModeling #Blender3D #GameDevJourney
#3DModeling #Blender3D #GameDevJourney
Mastering Game Design: Day 1
I just wrote an article breaking down what makes games like Max Payne so iconic.
It’s not just the Bullet Time or the story—it’s how all the pieces fit together. Let me give you a quick summary before you dive in.
#GameDev #indiedev #indiegamedev
👇👇👇
I just wrote an article breaking down what makes games like Max Payne so iconic.
It’s not just the Bullet Time or the story—it’s how all the pieces fit together. Let me give you a quick summary before you dive in.
#GameDev #indiedev #indiegamedev
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January 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Mastering Game Design: Day 1
I just wrote an article breaking down what makes games like Max Payne so iconic.
It’s not just the Bullet Time or the story—it’s how all the pieces fit together. Let me give you a quick summary before you dive in.
#GameDev #indiedev #indiegamedev
👇👇👇
I just wrote an article breaking down what makes games like Max Payne so iconic.
It’s not just the Bullet Time or the story—it’s how all the pieces fit together. Let me give you a quick summary before you dive in.
#GameDev #indiedev #indiegamedev
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Yes, I’m alive and thriving! My game dev journey continues.
Here’s my progress on a 3D model—a low-poly car that’s still finding its wheels.
Stay tuned for more updates, because this journey is only getting started! 🚀
#GameDev #Blender3D #IndieDev
Here’s my progress on a 3D model—a low-poly car that’s still finding its wheels.
Stay tuned for more updates, because this journey is only getting started! 🚀
#GameDev #Blender3D #IndieDev
January 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Yes, I’m alive and thriving! My game dev journey continues.
Here’s my progress on a 3D model—a low-poly car that’s still finding its wheels.
Stay tuned for more updates, because this journey is only getting started! 🚀
#GameDev #Blender3D #IndieDev
Here’s my progress on a 3D model—a low-poly car that’s still finding its wheels.
Stay tuned for more updates, because this journey is only getting started! 🚀
#GameDev #Blender3D #IndieDev
Started a Blender tutorial to make a car. So far, it's less Fast & Furious and more Crashed & Curious...
#Blender3D #CGBoost
#3DArt #DigitalArt
#GameDev #LevelUp
#Blender3D #CGBoost
#3DArt #DigitalArt
#GameDev #LevelUp
January 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Started a Blender tutorial to make a car. So far, it's less Fast & Furious and more Crashed & Curious...
#Blender3D #CGBoost
#3DArt #DigitalArt
#GameDev #LevelUp
#Blender3D #CGBoost
#3DArt #DigitalArt
#GameDev #LevelUp
Good morning, everyone!
It’s a wonderful day to continue your game dev journey—or any journey you’re on.
Every challenge you face is part of the adventure.
Keep going—you have my full support!
#gamedev #motivation #thursday
It’s a wonderful day to continue your game dev journey—or any journey you’re on.
Every challenge you face is part of the adventure.
Keep going—you have my full support!
#gamedev #motivation #thursday
January 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Good morning, everyone!
It’s a wonderful day to continue your game dev journey—or any journey you’re on.
Every challenge you face is part of the adventure.
Keep going—you have my full support!
#gamedev #motivation #thursday
It’s a wonderful day to continue your game dev journey—or any journey you’re on.
Every challenge you face is part of the adventure.
Keep going—you have my full support!
#gamedev #motivation #thursday
2025: The Year Ambition Meets Reality
This is the year I stop dreaming and start building. My goal? To become a full-time indie game developer by mastering every aspect of game creation.
Here’s my story. 🧵👇
This is the year I stop dreaming and start building. My goal? To become a full-time indie game developer by mastering every aspect of game creation.
Here’s my story. 🧵👇
January 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
2025: The Year Ambition Meets Reality
This is the year I stop dreaming and start building. My goal? To become a full-time indie game developer by mastering every aspect of game creation.
Here’s my story. 🧵👇
This is the year I stop dreaming and start building. My goal? To become a full-time indie game developer by mastering every aspect of game creation.
Here’s my story. 🧵👇
Can I turn this brick into a car before I go to sleep?
#Blender3D #CGBoost #3DArt
#DigitalArt #GameDev #LevelUp
#Blender3D #CGBoost #3DArt
#DigitalArt #GameDev #LevelUp
January 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Can I turn this brick into a car before I go to sleep?
#Blender3D #CGBoost #3DArt
#DigitalArt #GameDev #LevelUp
#Blender3D #CGBoost #3DArt
#DigitalArt #GameDev #LevelUp
Where do you start your game dev journey? So many people ask me this, and my answer is simple:
1. Clear out last year’s projects.
2. Declutter your workspace.
3. Begin fresh.
Creativity thrives in clean spaces and fresh starts.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #Motivation
1. Clear out last year’s projects.
2. Declutter your workspace.
3. Begin fresh.
Creativity thrives in clean spaces and fresh starts.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #Motivation
January 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Where do you start your game dev journey? So many people ask me this, and my answer is simple:
1. Clear out last year’s projects.
2. Declutter your workspace.
3. Begin fresh.
Creativity thrives in clean spaces and fresh starts.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #Motivation
1. Clear out last year’s projects.
2. Declutter your workspace.
3. Begin fresh.
Creativity thrives in clean spaces and fresh starts.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #Motivation
January 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
What small choice are you proud of today? In my case, it’s breakfast.
It’s one step closer to my weight loss and fitness goals.
Let’s inspire each other.
It’s one step closer to my weight loss and fitness goals.
Let’s inspire each other.
January 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What small choice are you proud of today? In my case, it’s breakfast.
It’s one step closer to my weight loss and fitness goals.
Let’s inspire each other.
It’s one step closer to my weight loss and fitness goals.
Let’s inspire each other.
2025 is the year I go all in:
🎮 Become a game dev & release 2 games
🚀 Drop my first free game on Itch.io
📚 Master Unity, 3D, Concept Art & Game Design
💼 Earn $30k freelancing as a PM
🏃♂️ Lose weight
👔 Keep my full-time job
Follow my journey! Let’s make it happen!
#GameDev #2025Goals
🎮 Become a game dev & release 2 games
🚀 Drop my first free game on Itch.io
📚 Master Unity, 3D, Concept Art & Game Design
💼 Earn $30k freelancing as a PM
🏃♂️ Lose weight
👔 Keep my full-time job
Follow my journey! Let’s make it happen!
#GameDev #2025Goals
January 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
2025 is the year I go all in:
🎮 Become a game dev & release 2 games
🚀 Drop my first free game on Itch.io
📚 Master Unity, 3D, Concept Art & Game Design
💼 Earn $30k freelancing as a PM
🏃♂️ Lose weight
👔 Keep my full-time job
Follow my journey! Let’s make it happen!
#GameDev #2025Goals
🎮 Become a game dev & release 2 games
🚀 Drop my first free game on Itch.io
📚 Master Unity, 3D, Concept Art & Game Design
💼 Earn $30k freelancing as a PM
🏃♂️ Lose weight
👔 Keep my full-time job
Follow my journey! Let’s make it happen!
#GameDev #2025Goals