15 of 26
Home/r/IndieDev/2025-07-03/#4055
13

Making a game about a toy car - trying to make the boy watch it

r/IndieDev
7/2/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
No specific SaaS tools mentionedN/AN/AN/A

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Lack of animation expertise
  • Difficulty in creating realistic character reactions
  • Challenges in mixing animations with object tracking

Problems to Solve:

  • Implementing a mechanic where a boy watches and reacts to a toy car
  • Creating natural head/body movements for the character
  • Avoiding creepy 360° head rotation while maintaining realism

Potential Solutions:

  • Seeking animation advice from the community
  • Adding delays or 'snap' focus to make movements more natural
  • Using sound design to enhance emotional impact (implied from comments)

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Community collaboration for skill gaps (e.g., reaching out for help with mechanics)

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Leveraging emotional storytelling to attract interest (bittersweet narrative)

Monetization & Product:

  • Focusing on unique mechanics (toy car protagonist) for product differentiation

User Engagement:

  • Engaging with commenters to build rapport and gather feedback
  • Highlighting creative aspects (sound design impact) to foster discussions