Smart Indie FAQ
Clear answers about the free community, the Premium course, and how Smart Indie helps beginners finish their first game.
What is Smart Indie?
Smart Indie is a beginner game development community that helps you stop getting stuck in tutorials and start building real games. You can join for free, access the first part of the course, and get a quick personalized help call to figure out your next step.
Is Smart Indie free?
Yes. You can join the community for free and get access to the start of the course. There is also a Premium tier for members who want the full course, 60-day structure, templates, and deeper support. Optional 1-1 coaching is available for people who want more personal help.
Who is Smart Indie for?
Smart Indie is for beginner solo developers who want to make and finish their first game. It is especially for people who have watched tutorials, tried a game engine, felt overwhelmed, or started projects they never finished.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Smart Indie is built for beginners. The goal is to help you learn through small projects, simple systems, and clear next steps instead of trying to learn everything before you start.
What happens after I join?
You get access to the free community, the beginning of the course, and the option to book a quick personalized help call. The goal is to help you understand where you are, what you should build next, and how to avoid getting stuck.
What is the personalized help call?
It is a short call where Kevin helps you figure out your current situation and your next best step. You might discuss what engine to use, what game idea is realistic, why you are stuck, or what kind of prototype you should build first.
What is included in Premium?
Premium gives you the full Smart Indie system, including the full course, 60-day game release structure, templates, milestones, and extra support to help you finish your first real game. Optional 1-1 coaching can be added if you want deeper help.
Is this just another game development tutorial?
No. Smart Indie is not built around endless tutorials. It is built around helping you take action, build small projects, avoid overscope, and move toward finishing something real. The science-backed direction is active learning: create, struggle, reflect, and iterate instead of passively consuming tutorials.
Can Smart Indie help if I already tried game dev and quit?
Yes. That is one of the main use cases. Many beginners quit because they have no clear path after the basics, choose projects that are too big, or keep restarting. Smart Indie is designed to give you structure and smaller steps.
Will Smart Indie help me publish my first game?
The free tier helps you start correctly. Premium is the full path for going from beginner to finished first game with more structure and support.