A MAZE. / Berlin 2026

i wrote this talk for my younger self.

i gave a talk at A MAZE. in 2017--almost a decade ago. Last week i turned 32. i spent nearly my entire twenties working on same project, and for the next 20 minutes i will share the most valuable lessons i learned along the way.

this talk will NOT cover technical details. instead, it will focus on the wisdom i accumulated while painfully making this semi-autobiographical role-playing game about my life in high school.

if you're an indie developer who has already sold a million copies of your video game: congratulations. you probably do not need to listen to my advice. 

Content Warning
substance abuse, mental health challenges