Hi youpedia,
Gosh thank you so much for writing all of this and sharing your thoughts and experiences with me. Truly I make this "content" aka games and YouTube videos to connect with other people and share our stories and sense of humanity. In other words, that you took the time to tell me what this project meant to you, is the reason why I do this. I think if only 1 person played the game but it resonated with them and inspired them to have fun with their creative journey in this life, then that is enough reason to justify it's existence. I can say , "youpedia, this is for you" XD hehe that is the kind of way I think about every thoughtful comment that I receive and it really means so much to me.
its a bit scary when we are so conditioned to value approval and validation from society, whether it's money or downloads. I would be lying if I said that analytics never made me feel doubtful of myself or discouraged. But then I can always go back and read comments like these and know that I was able to create without holding myself back. and someone out there in the universe felt it. I think that's more important for me to focus on these days. It really ignites my energy and genuine joy these days in a way that professional paid work never did.
Best wishes on your creative journey~ I hope you have joy.