You want to make a game without knowing how to code and make money from it? You’re in the right place. Scroll down for a step-by-step guide or click one of these shortcuts

👉 What you’ll need

👉 Building your team

👉 Start Creating

👉 The guide to the “perfect” episode 1

👉 Releasing your game

👉 Spreading the word about your game

👉 Reviewing your results

The Perfect Ingredients

To make your game, you need only a few things:

An Idea

We recommend you think of ideas that:

• Center on relationships and/or romance — Dorian players love shipping characters!
• Give your player a clear, understandable goal

Looking for an author to work with? Pitch your idea on Dorian’s discord or join the discussion to find a collaborator!

Character Art

You can use any character art that complies with our Community Guidelines. Looking for an artist to work with? Pitch your idea on Dorian’s discord or join the discussion to find a collaborator!

We recommend your characters…

• Have unique, cosplayable looks. This will help your story get picked up by streamers and build your brand!
• Have the “it” factor. Make characters your fans can simp over!

A Plan

Plan for your a series with short chapters and frequent updates. Aim for these goals:

• Release your episode 1 as early as possible to start getting reads. This will allow you to access data on what is and is not working: are people clicking on your cover? What choices are they picking? Are they finishing the episode after they start it?
• Revise your episodes by making small changes frequently. A little goes a long way.
• Keep your chapters short to ensure your new releases are frequent, consistent and low stress.
• Work with a team to share responsibilities! Bring on a trusted collaborator or connect with our thriving community of creators.

Building Your Team

You can create a game by yourself or collaborate with others! Join the Dorian discord to meet like-minded creators and start building your team!

• Check the #artist-writer-meetup channel to pitch your project for other creators to join.
• View the Artists listing page to see artists available for hire.
• Don’t be afraid to reach out to friends or artists from your own network! Dorian is open for anyone to join!