Yeah, if you want to make a modest living, let's say $40k+, it seems like you have to make accessible games and pray that one of them is a decent hit with the g

Yeah, if you want to make a modest living, let's say $40k+, it seems like you have to make accessible games and pray that one of them is a decent hit with the general population. If you make deeper games with a slow-growing fan base, it probably needs to start as a hobby for the first ten or more years.