After 4 years of work, solo dev breaks down in tears after opening Steam and learning his game (Tangy TD) made $250,000 in a week: "I feel like I really don't deserve this"

Tangy TD is one of a zillion small indie titles that people are quietly enjoying on Steam. It's got 89% positive reviews, vibrant pixel art, and a generally nice vibe, but it's not the kind of wild success story that tends to generate headlines. Yet for Cakez, the solo developer who created the tower defense game, it's an emotional success story. In the clip, which you can see above, Cakez is Water, Bessent Says">already visibly emotional as he opens the backend page of his Steam developer account. As he clicks thro

• After 4 years of work, solo dev breaks down in tears after opening Steam and learning his game (Tangy TD) made $250,000 in a week: "I feel like I really don't deserve this"
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