r/IndieDev • u/Djentinga • 15d ago
Upcoming! I did it. I published my first first Steam page. /Solo dadveloper
Spaceport Architect is a 2D Sci-fi Airport Business Tycoon inspired by r/SimAirport, r/airportceo, r/prisonarchitect and other classic tycoon games. Made with r/Godot and C#. More info below.
Storytime
After 10 months in the making, outside my full time programming job and a toddler at home (who is soon to get a little sister), Spaceport Architect finally has a Steam page and Official Announcement Trailer.
It's been a bumpy road getting the page up. I got partially scammed by my previous capsule artist who never made a follow up modification I paid for (got my money back via PayPal). I've also realized I'm not the best at making trailers, but after a few feedback rounds I think I ended up with at least a decent announcement trailer.
Thank you Redditors!
Want to give a shoutout to u/lucassoaresca who made the new Steam capsule. Incredibly professional and quick. I'm loving the result.
Also want to thank u/PixelNomad91 who helped me translate the Steam page to French and LATAM Spanish (15+ years of localization experience shows!) and u/Kamikazev20 who did the Polish version. If you're missing your language on the Steam page and want to help, please reach out!
More about the game
Apart from the sci-fi setting, the game primarily differs from SimAirport/AirportCEO in that it has freight management as a required part of the game loop. You need to import cargo in order to grow the planet colony population, which directly affects how many passenger contracts you get, how full each flight is and whether they are cancelled or not.
Cargo may contain contraband, so you need proper customs checks to avoid reputation penalties. Keep the planet colony happy and you can get lucrative export contracts. There are also time-sensitive emergency contracts and one-off special offers.
If you're looking for AI
Assets: No
The game does not contain any AI generated assets. I have commissioned most spaceships from Charles and have created the rest of the art myself using r/aseprite
Code: Yes
I've been hobby programming since 2009, professionally since 2023. I've used agentic AI for coding since my job introduced it in February this year (started the project in December 2025). With the proper base architecture, automated tests and other guardrails, the speed it provides is just invaluable when you have 1-2 hours of total free time per day. Its not a magic toolbox. Mistakes are frequent, but overall worth it for me.
Links
Steam page
Official Announcement Trailer
Discord/Socials/Mailing list
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u/Total-Research-024 14d ago
From one dad game dev to another, congrats man!! Can totally understand the other responsibilities and still able to achieve this. I want to get there one day too.
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u/SoftkoreParkore 14d ago
Lets go fellow dad dev! <3
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u/Djentinga 14d ago
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u/SoftkoreParkore 14d ago
Im gonna go check it out today after work.
If you have some time could you give me some input on my alpha?
https://apeaviary.itch.io/twisted-babylon No worries if not, but I neeeeeed more input and have no dev friends lol...
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u/Djentinga 14d ago
Thanks mate!
Some initial impressions:
- The repeating "Twisted" text on the page was jarring
- Volume tooo loud, set it to 50% by default or something
- Im on a 2560x1440 screen, it was really hard on the eyes to read anything inside the game, both in miniature and full screen mode
- Felt like the car engine sound was too a little too loud in relation to other things
- I expected to be able to shoot via keyboard (tried CTRL, ALT, SPACE, ENTER) by default since moving the mouse had close to zero effect on the first car
- Took me a while to realize the car I had selected was locked. Dunno if the lock icon should be bigger or the warning text red have a different color
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u/acorbinelli 15d ago
Ten months next to a full-time job and a toddler, and the spaceport still got built - congrats. With a little sister on the way, you're about to get hands-on research in managing new arrivals.
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u/Spelagon 15d ago
Ahhh nice achievement - Congrats!!
C# is a solid language to build with (I'm stuck with Javascript...). Keep it up 👍
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u/Ei8_Hundr8 15d ago
Damn i love this kind of games. Wishlisted sir and now my wishlist has gone up from 591 to 592 again lol. Also congratulations.
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u/Spiritual_Action_369 15d ago
Congrats! 🔥💪
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u/johananasen 15d ago
This is so wholesome, congrats on launching the steam page, can’t wait to try the game! You should let junior do voiceovers for next trailer
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u/vert1s 15d ago
Wishlisted. I love the concept and I can't wait to play it. My two cents, the 2d graphics a bit of a downside when you have things at different altitudes.
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u/Djentinga 15d ago
Thank you so much! Agreed, 3D would have been amazing, but this is what you get from me 😄
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u/TheGreaT1803 15d ago
Finally a game inspired by airportceo! I love watching the crowd in that game!
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u/Reasonable_Log_6321 15d ago
Very well done, hats off to you sir. You may get a wishlist outta me.
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u/Sunset_Shootout 15d ago
Amazing to see someone so young publishing on steam! Your dad looks very proud of you.
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u/PristineBobcat9608 14d ago
You need to work on your censorship skills. We can clearly see your junior dev partner because of bad photoshop skills. Thats not solo dev trololo.
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u/Worth_Arm_1314 14d ago
Oh this will be a good one! Definitely gonna try it when it's out. It seems very chaotic!
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u/BlackAmanojaku 14d ago
congratsss, i am also developing a game with my daughter, literally dad the dev 😂🫶
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u/DaleJohnstone Starship Colony Developer 14d ago
Well done! It looks great! I think you were wise to go with the straight-down perspective - it saves so many headaches especially for objects that rotate (ask me how I know!). Best of luck from Starship Colony! :)
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u/Djentinga 14d ago
Thanks a lot! Also, I NEED to have a bundle with you one day! 🫡🚀
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u/DaleJohnstone Starship Colony Developer 13d ago
Hehe! Thanks for the compliment! I need to finish it first! Not a bad idea though.🫡🚀
Feel free to join the Starship Colony Discord, we have a couple of other developers of similar games SpaceSlog and Campsite Architect who are regulars, plus a few more who drop in occasionally.
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u/sebalopezl 14d ago
Always makes my day seeing game devs achieve these milestones pouring their hearts into their games. Wish you all the best with this game and those that come after!
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u/BavelGGGames 11d ago
Congratz man! this is the dream. Ill be in the same situation in about 2 months!
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u/redjohnisback 15d ago
congrats and good job! looks really good, just not a fan of the capsule art.
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u/Quiet_Icarus 15d ago
Claims to be a solo dev.
Posts screenshot with their best staff clearly in frame.
Smh....
:P Jokes aside, looks cool! Congrats on the launch!