Lucas S. Kowal | KovalGames 🎮 Author of Shell Method
@kovalgames.bsky.social
Solo indie game dev 🎮 designer and writer from Poland.
#indiegamedev #solodev #indiedev #designer
https://linktr.ee/KovalGames
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https://linktr.ee/KovalGames
Today "Shell Method" officially launched! It’s out in the world 🥳
I shipped something I’d been dreaming about for years. Written after hours, between work and life.
No matter what happens next - I delivered.
And that feeling is priceless.
➡️www.shell-method.com
#SoloDev #IndieDev #GameDev #BookLaunch
I shipped something I’d been dreaming about for years. Written after hours, between work and life.
No matter what happens next - I delivered.
And that feeling is priceless.
➡️www.shell-method.com
#SoloDev #IndieDev #GameDev #BookLaunch
February 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today "Shell Method" officially launched! It’s out in the world 🥳
I shipped something I’d been dreaming about for years. Written after hours, between work and life.
No matter what happens next - I delivered.
And that feeling is priceless.
➡️www.shell-method.com
#SoloDev #IndieDev #GameDev #BookLaunch
I shipped something I’d been dreaming about for years. Written after hours, between work and life.
No matter what happens next - I delivered.
And that feeling is priceless.
➡️www.shell-method.com
#SoloDev #IndieDev #GameDev #BookLaunch
I used to skip milestone celebrations.
Sprint → next → repeat.
No closure = no progress feeling.
Now I close every sprint intentionally.
Small finish lines keep solo projects alive.
Remember this :)
Shell Method - soon.
#gamedev #indiedev #productivity
Sprint → next → repeat.
No closure = no progress feeling.
Now I close every sprint intentionally.
Small finish lines keep solo projects alive.
Remember this :)
Shell Method - soon.
#gamedev #indiedev #productivity
February 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I used to skip milestone celebrations.
Sprint → next → repeat.
No closure = no progress feeling.
Now I close every sprint intentionally.
Small finish lines keep solo projects alive.
Remember this :)
Shell Method - soon.
#gamedev #indiedev #productivity
Sprint → next → repeat.
No closure = no progress feeling.
Now I close every sprint intentionally.
Small finish lines keep solo projects alive.
Remember this :)
Shell Method - soon.
#gamedev #indiedev #productivity
Ok - after months of quiet work - I’m finally revealing it - my first book:
📘 SHELL Method: Mental Framework for Survival in Solo Game Development.
Built while working full-time. Built from burnout.
Release: Feb 18, 2026
🌐 www.shell-method.com
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
📘 SHELL Method: Mental Framework for Survival in Solo Game Development.
Built while working full-time. Built from burnout.
Release: Feb 18, 2026
🌐 www.shell-method.com
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Ok - after months of quiet work - I’m finally revealing it - my first book:
📘 SHELL Method: Mental Framework for Survival in Solo Game Development.
Built while working full-time. Built from burnout.
Release: Feb 18, 2026
🌐 www.shell-method.com
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
📘 SHELL Method: Mental Framework for Survival in Solo Game Development.
Built while working full-time. Built from burnout.
Release: Feb 18, 2026
🌐 www.shell-method.com
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
Flu got me 🤒
Energy is low, focus comes and goes - but my method still works. Even on bad days, I do one small, simple thing and let it be enough.
Progress doesn’t stop. It just changes pace.
#IndieDev #SoloDev #MentalHealth #SmallSteps #Consistency
Energy is low, focus comes and goes - but my method still works. Even on bad days, I do one small, simple thing and let it be enough.
Progress doesn’t stop. It just changes pace.
#IndieDev #SoloDev #MentalHealth #SmallSteps #Consistency
February 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Flu got me 🤒
Energy is low, focus comes and goes - but my method still works. Even on bad days, I do one small, simple thing and let it be enough.
Progress doesn’t stop. It just changes pace.
#IndieDev #SoloDev #MentalHealth #SmallSteps #Consistency
Energy is low, focus comes and goes - but my method still works. Even on bad days, I do one small, simple thing and let it be enough.
Progress doesn’t stop. It just changes pace.
#IndieDev #SoloDev #MentalHealth #SmallSteps #Consistency
My method works perfect! Yesterday I stopped, sat down for 15 minutes, did a few simple things (the project is moving forward), then rested. This morning I woke up with real energy and I’m working at double intensity - only inside my high-energy windows😁 #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic
February 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM
My method works perfect! Yesterday I stopped, sat down for 15 minutes, did a few simple things (the project is moving forward), then rested. This morning I woke up with real energy and I’m working at double intensity - only inside my high-energy windows😁 #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic
Today is one of those days when everything feels heavy.
I showed up for 15 minutes, did a few simple things to keep momentum alive.
Now I rest.
This isn’t weakness - it’s strength.
btw. My pup is resting too 🐾
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
I showed up for 15 minutes, did a few simple things to keep momentum alive.
Now I rest.
This isn’t weakness - it’s strength.
btw. My pup is resting too 🐾
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
January 31, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Today is one of those days when everything feels heavy.
I showed up for 15 minutes, did a few simple things to keep momentum alive.
Now I rest.
This isn’t weakness - it’s strength.
btw. My pup is resting too 🐾
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
I showed up for 15 minutes, did a few simple things to keep momentum alive.
Now I rest.
This isn’t weakness - it’s strength.
btw. My pup is resting too 🐾
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
15 minutes a day can save a project. Not for progress - for continuity. What’s your 15-min step today? #creativity #habits #indiedev
January 21, 2026 at 10:42 AM
15 minutes a day can save a project. Not for progress - for continuity. What’s your 15-min step today? #creativity #habits #indiedev
For years I thought the problem was motivation.
Or discipline. Now I know it’s the mental friction that builds up over time. And nobody teaches us how to deal with it.
Does this resonate with you?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creators #mentalhealth
Or discipline. Now I know it’s the mental friction that builds up over time. And nobody teaches us how to deal with it.
Does this resonate with you?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creators #mentalhealth
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 AM
For years I thought the problem was motivation.
Or discipline. Now I know it’s the mental friction that builds up over time. And nobody teaches us how to deal with it.
Does this resonate with you?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creators #mentalhealth
Or discipline. Now I know it’s the mental friction that builds up over time. And nobody teaches us how to deal with it.
Does this resonate with you?
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #creators #mentalhealth
This is what 1,5 years of solo development looks like. 18 months of looking at my hand-drawn space station and creating a game :) For me it's amazing how you can make a game starting from one sheet of paper.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
January 4, 2026 at 10:27 AM
This is what 1,5 years of solo development looks like. 18 months of looking at my hand-drawn space station and creating a game :) For me it's amazing how you can make a game starting from one sheet of paper.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #buildinpublic #indiegame
I’ve released a few games solo - board games and video games. None were perfect. Finishing them taught me more than any tutorial. How was your experience? Tell me a little about yourself! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #gamewriting #mentalhealth
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 AM
I’ve released a few games solo - board games and video games. None were perfect. Finishing them taught me more than any tutorial. How was your experience? Tell me a little about yourself! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #gamewriting #mentalhealth
Happy New Year, gamers!
Thank you for playing, supporting, and believing in this solo dev journey. New year, new updates, new challenges ahead.
#HappyNewYear #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Thank you for playing, supporting, and believing in this solo dev journey. New year, new updates, new challenges ahead.
#HappyNewYear #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
January 1, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Happy New Year, gamers!
Thank you for playing, supporting, and believing in this solo dev journey. New year, new updates, new challenges ahead.
#HappyNewYear #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Thank you for playing, supporting, and believing in this solo dev journey. New year, new updates, new challenges ahead.
#HappyNewYear #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
December 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Motivation Day 5️⃣ for #gamedev
L - Leveling Up
Small improvements compound. Each day you gain XP, even if the progress feels invisible.
#day5 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
L - Leveling Up
Small improvements compound. Each day you gain XP, even if the progress feels invisible.
#day5 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
December 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Motivation Day 5️⃣ for #gamedev
L - Leveling Up
Small improvements compound. Each day you gain XP, even if the progress feels invisible.
#day5 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
L - Leveling Up
Small improvements compound. Each day you gain XP, even if the progress feels invisible.
#day5 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
Motivation Day 4️⃣ for #gamedev
L - Learning
Be curious. Experiment. Break things. Game dev grows you -technically and emotionally.
#day4 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
L - Learning
Be curious. Experiment. Break things. Game dev grows you -technically and emotionally.
#day4 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
December 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Motivation Day 4️⃣ for #gamedev
L - Learning
Be curious. Experiment. Break things. Game dev grows you -technically and emotionally.
#day4 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
L - Learning
Be curious. Experiment. Break things. Game dev grows you -technically and emotionally.
#day4 #indiegame #IndieGameDev #indiedev #Motivation
Motivation Day 3️⃣ for #gamedev
E - Endurance
Every developer faces bugs, setbacks, rewrites, and burnout shadows. Endurance is the skill of showing up again.
#day3 #Motivation #indiegame #IndieGameDev
E - Endurance
Every developer faces bugs, setbacks, rewrites, and burnout shadows. Endurance is the skill of showing up again.
#day3 #Motivation #indiegame #IndieGameDev
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Motivation Day 3️⃣ for #gamedev
E - Endurance
Every developer faces bugs, setbacks, rewrites, and burnout shadows. Endurance is the skill of showing up again.
#day3 #Motivation #indiegame #IndieGameDev
E - Endurance
Every developer faces bugs, setbacks, rewrites, and burnout shadows. Endurance is the skill of showing up again.
#day3 #Motivation #indiegame #IndieGameDev
Motivation Day 2️⃣ for #gamedev
H - Heart
Put your passion, vision, and personal touch into every build. Heart is what makes your game feel alive.
#gamedeveloper #indiedev #day2 #motivation
H - Heart
Put your passion, vision, and personal touch into every build. Heart is what makes your game feel alive.
#gamedeveloper #indiedev #day2 #motivation
December 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Motivation Day 2️⃣ for #gamedev
H - Heart
Put your passion, vision, and personal touch into every build. Heart is what makes your game feel alive.
#gamedeveloper #indiedev #day2 #motivation
H - Heart
Put your passion, vision, and personal touch into every build. Heart is what makes your game feel alive.
#gamedeveloper #indiedev #day2 #motivation
Motivation Day 1️⃣ for #gamedev
S - Steadiness:
Consistency beats bursts of motivation. Game development is a long quest and steady steps win. #gamedeveloper #indiedev #motivation #day1
S - Steadiness:
Consistency beats bursts of motivation. Game development is a long quest and steady steps win. #gamedeveloper #indiedev #motivation #day1
December 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Motivation Day 1️⃣ for #gamedev
S - Steadiness:
Consistency beats bursts of motivation. Game development is a long quest and steady steps win. #gamedeveloper #indiedev #motivation #day1
S - Steadiness:
Consistency beats bursts of motivation. Game development is a long quest and steady steps win. #gamedeveloper #indiedev #motivation #day1
🥳MAC OS version of Forgotten 23 has been released on Steam! The new version 1.1, new visual mode - RETRO STYLE and discount 40%!You can feel like you're back in the good old days! It was a lot of work, but it's worth it! on GOG soon! Enjoy! ;) #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/2815080/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2815080/...
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🥳MAC OS version of Forgotten 23 has been released on Steam! The new version 1.1, new visual mode - RETRO STYLE and discount 40%!You can feel like you're back in the good old days! It was a lot of work, but it's worth it! on GOG soon! Enjoy! ;) #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/2815080/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2815080/...
February 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And some GIF from my game Forgotten 23 :) I hope you like it! :)
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#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
February 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
And some GIF from my game Forgotten 23 :) I hope you like it! :)
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#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
☢️Saghala: Heroes of the Last World postapo cRPG with dice fight is officially joining forces with indie.io! 🥳
Wishlish on Steam ⏬
bit.ly/40APcNf
#indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev
Wishlish on Steam ⏬
bit.ly/40APcNf
#indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev
February 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
☢️Saghala: Heroes of the Last World postapo cRPG with dice fight is officially joining forces with indie.io! 🥳
Wishlish on Steam ⏬
bit.ly/40APcNf
#indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev
Wishlish on Steam ⏬
bit.ly/40APcNf
#indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev