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Dustin Bailey

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

Tangy TD developer Cakez appears emotional after learning of the game's sales.

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.

Cakez is also a streamer and YouTuber, and has been documenting his journey developing Tangy TD from the very start four years ago. When the game finally launched earlier this month, he invited his community to watch his first reaction to the game's day one sales numbers.

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