My current project feels like my first game dev experience, even though I’ve been working on some designs for the last 7-8 years. I am learning how I work best and what tools are most effective for me. The project is pretty simple, so I’m more worried about the process than the finished product.
It’s a useful experience, and tbh if I had tried doing this even 5 years ago I might’ve gone mad – I was too focused on getting something out AND making it great. Now I’m just focused on the work, no matter how long it might take to finish.