Dominik Hackl

@UCFI7pXcCEN25U8DF-MTd8GQ - 7.1K subscribers

I'm a solo indie game developer, covering my journey here on Youtube. Currently working on Smalltown Architect, a European-style city builder in which you create cozy old towns full of life. -------------------------------- Smalltown Architect on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3495910/Smalltown_Archi… Portfolio & Contact: dominikhackl.com --------------------------------

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How I Turned my Game Jam Entry into a Steam Release in 3 Months (Dev Log)

How I Turned my Game Jam Entry into a Steam Release in 3 Months (Dev Log) Dominik Hackl

21.3K views - 1 month ago

Coaster Crash Course - Launch Trailer

Coaster Crash Course - Launch Trailer Dominik Hackl

413 views - 2 months ago

I made a Roller Coaster Puzzle Game for the GMTK Game Jam 2025 (Dev Log)

I made a Roller Coaster Puzzle Game for the GMTK Game Jam 2025 (Dev Log) Dominik Hackl

50.2K views - 6 months ago

Trains, Trams and Bicycles for my European City Builder in Unity (Devlog)

Trains, Trams and Bicycles for my European City Builder in Unity (Devlog) Dominik Hackl

1.9K views - 9 months ago

Battling with Unity's Terrain System for my Cozy City Builder (Devlog)

Battling with Unity's Terrain System for my Cozy City Builder (Devlog) Dominik Hackl

2.2K views - 11 months ago

How I Created a European City Builder Without Cars (Devlog 0)

How I Created a European City Builder Without Cars (Devlog 0) Dominik Hackl

2.2K views - 1 year ago

My Indie Game Launch was a Failure - Steam Sales Numbers & Lessons Learned

My Indie Game Launch was a Failure - Steam Sales Numbers & Lessons Learned Dominik Hackl

224.4K views - 1 year ago

Magic Keys - Mixed Reality Piano Learning on Meta Quest 3 (1.0 Launch Trailer)

Magic Keys - Mixed Reality Piano Learning on Meta Quest 3 (1.0 Launch Trailer) Dominik Hackl

4.5K views - 1 year ago

Using Godot for the First Time as a Unity Developer

Using Godot for the First Time as a Unity Developer Dominik Hackl

3.5K views - 2 years ago

Recreating the HORNET Boss Fight in UNITY using Behavior Trees

Recreating the HORNET Boss Fight in UNITY using Behavior Trees Dominik Hackl

10.4K views - 2 years ago

SUMMIT - 2D Mountaineering Metroidvania (Launch Trailer)

SUMMIT - 2D Mountaineering Metroidvania (Launch Trailer) Dominik Hackl

1.5K views - 2 years ago

Launching my Indie Game on Steam after 3 Years (Summit Final Dev Log 10)

Launching my Indie Game on Steam after 3 Years (Summit Final Dev Log 10) Dominik Hackl

1K views - 2 years ago

Magic Keys - Mixed Reality Piano Learning (Beta Launch Trailer)

Magic Keys - Mixed Reality Piano Learning (Beta Launch Trailer) Dominik Hackl

5.1K views - 3 years ago

Releasing a Demo for the Steam Next Fest (Summit Dev Log 09)

Releasing a Demo for the Steam Next Fest (Summit Dev Log 09) Dominik Hackl

459 views - 3 years ago

Magic Keys is coming to Quest - Dev Log

Magic Keys is coming to Quest - Dev Log Dominik Hackl

2.1K views - 3 years ago

I made a Christmas Game for the Secret Santa Game Jam 2021 (Dev Log)

I made a Christmas Game for the Secret Santa Game Jam 2021 (Dev Log) Dominik Hackl

589 views - 4 years ago

My AR Piano Learning App was Featured at Facebook Connect

My AR Piano Learning App was Featured at Facebook Connect Dominik Hackl

752 views - 4 years ago

I Released a Free Demo of my 2D Metroidvania SUMMIT (+ 2K Subscribers)

I Released a Free Demo of my 2D Metroidvania SUMMIT (+ 2K Subscribers) Dominik Hackl

1.2K views - 4 years ago

Ice Caves & Grappling Hook - Summit 2D Metroidvania Gameplay

Ice Caves & Grappling Hook - Summit 2D Metroidvania Gameplay Dominik Hackl

1.5K views - 4 years ago

Recreating the FALSE KNIGHT Boss Fight in UNITY using Behavior Trees

Recreating the FALSE KNIGHT Boss Fight in UNITY using Behavior Trees Dominik Hackl

75.1K views - 4 years ago

On Finishing my Indie Game Summit - Upcoming Beta Release & New Discord Server

On Finishing my Indie Game Summit - Upcoming Beta Release & New Discord Server Dominik Hackl

1.2K views - 4 years ago

My Unity 2D Metroidvania after One Year of Development - Summit Dev Log #8

My Unity 2D Metroidvania after One Year of Development - Summit Dev Log #8 Dominik Hackl

1.5K views - 5 years ago

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #7

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #7 Dominik Hackl

1K views - 5 years ago

The Perks and Drawbacks of Being a Solo Game Developer

The Perks and Drawbacks of Being a Solo Game Developer Dominik Hackl

612 views - 5 years ago

SUMMIT - First 10 Minutes of Gameplay + My new Steam Page

SUMMIT - First 10 Minutes of Gameplay + My new Steam Page Dominik Hackl

746 views - 5 years ago

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #6

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #6 Dominik Hackl

1.6K views - 5 years ago

Summit - 2D Mountain Climbing Metroidvania - Pre-Alpha Trailer 02 (December 2020)

Summit - 2D Mountain Climbing Metroidvania - Pre-Alpha Trailer 02 (December 2020) Dominik Hackl

857 views - 5 years ago

I Landed a Full-Time Job at an Indie Game Studio

I Landed a Full-Time Job at an Indie Game Studio Dominik Hackl

629 views - 5 years ago

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #5

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #5 Dominik Hackl

1.3K views - 5 years ago

Participating in the GMTK Game Jam 2020 - Pyromantic - Unity Game Dev Log

Participating in the GMTK Game Jam 2020 - Pyromantic - Unity Game Dev Log Dominik Hackl

1.9K views - 5 years ago

SUMMIT - a 2D Metroidvania - Pre-Alpha Trailer (2020)

SUMMIT - a 2D Metroidvania - Pre-Alpha Trailer (2020) Dominik Hackl

741 views - 5 years ago

DAY & NIGHT CYCLE in Unity using HDRP (2019.3)

DAY & NIGHT CYCLE in Unity using HDRP (2019.3) Dominik Hackl

43.6K views - 5 years ago

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #4

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #4 Dominik Hackl

1.9K views - 5 years ago

Bach: Prelude in C Major - in Augmented Reality (Magic Keys Demo)

Bach: Prelude in C Major - in Augmented Reality (Magic Keys Demo) Dominik Hackl

7.8K views - 5 years ago

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #3

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #3 Dominik Hackl

2K views - 5 years ago

Creating a 2D CHARACTER in 10 MINUTES - Speed Game Art with Inkscape - Ep. 01

Creating a 2D CHARACTER in 10 MINUTES - Speed Game Art with Inkscape - Ep. 01 Dominik Hackl

2.8K views - 5 years ago

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #2

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #2 Dominik Hackl

4.8K views - 5 years ago

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #1

Building a 2D Metroidvania in Unity - Indie Game Dev Log #1 Dominik Hackl

14.2K views - 5 years ago

Magic Keys - Augmented Reality Piano Learning (Early Demo)

Magic Keys - Augmented Reality Piano Learning (Early Demo) Dominik Hackl

7.3K views - 5 years ago

ADDING WIND in Unity using HDRP (2019.3)

ADDING WIND in Unity using HDRP (2019.3) Dominik Hackl

13.9K views - 5 years ago

THIRD PERSON CHARACTER in Unity using HDRP (2019.3)

THIRD PERSON CHARACTER in Unity using HDRP (2019.3) Dominik Hackl

16.6K views - 6 years ago

BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT in Unity using HDRP (2019.3)

BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT in Unity using HDRP (2019.3) Dominik Hackl

36.4K views - 6 years ago

My Evolution - 8 Years of Making Video Game Music

My Evolution - 8 Years of Making Video Game Music Dominik Hackl

218 views - 6 years ago

Carbon Party - Pre-Alpha Gameplay

Carbon Party - Pre-Alpha Gameplay Dominik Hackl

927 views - 6 years ago

Easy Game Art - Episode 05 - 2D Character Animation in Unity

Easy Game Art - Episode 05 - 2D Character Animation in Unity Dominik Hackl

4.3K views - 6 years ago

Easy Game Art - Episode 04 - The UI

Easy Game Art - Episode 04 - The UI Dominik Hackl

909 views - 6 years ago

Prime Delivery - Game Jam 2018 - Playthrough

Prime Delivery - Game Jam 2018 - Playthrough Dominik Hackl

64 views - 7 years ago

Easy Game Art - Episode 03 - The Background Graphics

Easy Game Art - Episode 03 - The Background Graphics Dominik Hackl

1.8K views - 8 years ago

Top 15 Best Donkey Kong Country Trilogy Music (2017)

Top 15 Best Donkey Kong Country Trilogy Music (2017) Dominik Hackl

6.5K views - 8 years ago

Speed Game Development - Episode 01 - Tetris

Speed Game Development - Episode 01 - Tetris Dominik Hackl

2.6K views - 8 years ago

Easy Game Art - Episode 02 - The Foreground Graphics

Easy Game Art - Episode 02 - The Foreground Graphics Dominik Hackl

4.5K views - 8 years ago

Hyperbolic 2 - Gameplay Trailer

Hyperbolic 2 - Gameplay Trailer Dominik Hackl

501 views - 8 years ago

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 04)

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 04) Dominik Hackl

595 views - 9 years ago

My Evolution - 4 Years of Game Development

My Evolution - 4 Years of Game Development Dominik Hackl

3.2K views - 9 years ago

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 03)

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 03) Dominik Hackl

305 views - 9 years ago

Easy Game Art - Episode 01 - The Character

Easy Game Art - Episode 01 - The Character Dominik Hackl

17.3K views - 9 years ago

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 02)

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 02) Dominik Hackl

602 views - 9 years ago

Speed Level Design - 2D Platformer Grass/Cave Level - LevelFX

Speed Level Design - 2D Platformer Grass/Cave Level - LevelFX Dominik Hackl

875 views - 9 years ago

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 01)

Let's Create A Game - 2D Space Shooter (Season 1 Episode 01) Dominik Hackl

3.6K views - 9 years ago

Speed Level Design - 2D Platformer Jungle Level - LevelFX

Speed Level Design - 2D Platformer Jungle Level - LevelFX Dominik Hackl

4.7K views - 9 years ago