Solo developer of Tangy TD weeps after Steam shows $250,000 week

Tangy TD is a quietly popular indie tower defense game on Steam, with 89% positive reviews, vibrant pixel art and a generally pleasant vibe. It was created by Cakez, a solo developer who documented the game's four-year development journey on stream and YouTube.

When the game launched earlier this month he invited his community to watch his first reaction to day one sales — over $30,000 — a moment that went viral. Days later, while streaming again, he opened his Steam developer backend and immediately burst into tears on seeing the week one figures: $245,123 in gross revenue, $197,847 net, and 28,078 units sold.

His wife shouted for joy and embraced him. On stream he said, "I feel like I really don't deserve this." He added, "It's so amazing to see how many people have come out to support me, essentially, and what I do. It's just crazy. I really don't know what to say.

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