affan-hussain
About
I’m talking to people who’ve tried to make games, especially small, solo, or jam projects, to understand what actually felt hard, frustrating, or limiting.
I’m not promoting a tool or demo yet. Right now I’m just listening and learning before deciding what to build.
Why I’m here
I’m researching why making small games often feels harder than it should.
Not in a theoretical way, just by talking directly to people who:
- tried to make a game and didn’t finish
- shipped something but felt burned out
- bounced off engines, tools, or workflows
- wanted to tell a story or experiment, but got stuck in setup or complexity
My goal is to understand real experiences.
What I’m doing
I’m having short, casual conversations with creators about:
- what you tried to make
- where things got frustrating or overwhelming
- what felt surprisingly hard
- what you wished didn’t require so much effort
There’s no pitch, no sales, and no expectations. just listening.
Who I’d especially love to talk to
- game jam participants
- solo or indie devs
- writers or artists experimenting with games
- anyone who started a game project and stalled
If you see yourself in that list, I’d genuinely love to hear your story.
Want to chat?
If you’re open to a 20–30 minute conversation, you can grab time here:
https://calendly.com/affanh/30min
Making games is hard.
I’m here to understand why from the people actually trying.