In this episode of Grow Up Level Up, Samson sits down with Ahmed Alameen, a dentist by day and indie game developer by night, to discuss his upcoming narrative-driven game, My Father Lied. Inspired by Mesopotamian history, this mystery puzzle adventure is set to bring ancient stories to life in a visually stunning and deeply immersive way. 🎨 Ahmed shares his transition from writer to game developer, the challenges of balancing a full-time career with game development, and the unique artistic direction of his game. Plus, we dive into his Kickstarter campaign, which aims to fund localization and additional content! 👉 If you love story-driven games, indie development, and historical mysteries, this episode is for you! 📢 Support the Kickstarter! 🔗 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/myfatherlied/my-father-lied 📌 Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 00:55 Ahmed’s Journey: From Writing to Game Dev 03:53 Inside ‘My Father Lied’: A Narrative-Driven Mystery 06:57 From Writer to Game Developer: The Creative Shift 09:53 Balancing Historical Accuracy & Fiction 12:57 The Unique Visual Style of ‘My Father Lied’ 22:14 Game Development: The Art & Challenges 22:45 How Ahmed Balances Passion & Time 24:49 Kickstarter Plans: What’s Next? 29:53 Game Features & Exclusive Rewards 30:57 The Importance of Cultural Representation in Gaming 33:57 Advice for Aspiring Game Developers 37:56 Final Words & Wisdom 🔥 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more indie game insights! 🎮 Support & Follow Lunar Games 📢 Bluesky: @lunargamesuruk.bsky.social 🎥 TikTok: @LunarGames.Assyria 📷 Instagram: @LunarGames.Sumeria 🐦 X/Twitter: @LunarGamesUruk 👾 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/83DqsNhBE7 🔗 Stay Connected with Grow Up Level Up! 📢 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en 👤 Follow Samson 📢 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samsonxp_ 👤 Follow Jordan 📢 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sirdrjm.bsky.social 🎮 Join the Grow Up Level Up Discord! 👾 https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b 🎧 Listen & Subscribe! 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup 🎵 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup 🔎 Keywords for SEO indie game development, Kickstarter games, My Father Lied, Ahmed Alameen, Lunar Games, storytelling in games, indie games, Mesopotamian history, balancing work and passion, game art, mystery puzzle games, narrative-driven games