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Work · March 6, 2013

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6 months ago I quit my job to pursue indie dev. Here is our first game

6 months ago I quit my job to pursue indie dev. Here is our first game launched on March 6, 2013 with 858 votes, #2 of 671 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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A Drift is a game developed by an indie developer who left their job to pursue game creation full-time. Launched in March 2013, the game attracts players interested in casual gaming experiences. The developer created this title as their first major project after transitioning to independent game development.

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