You should sit this one out.

Idk if anyone has told you this before but race is a human invention.

I don't see how a single tank could win against 12 cavemen, but I digress. It's a video game.

It's not naive to have adult expectations for adults

Software developers definitely do not have class solidarity and their anxiety is unjustified.

No question about that and that’s the whole point

people think that they’re gonna become an independently wealthy millionaire by boot licking their way into some kind of financial windfall

Thankfully humans have only been around for about 20 hours!

Fr. Hand washing helps clothes last longer and you have circulation of fewer micro plastics.

Not to mention it's more resource efficient.

Ooh this one's easy

Nebula

That's not growth, that's a regression. That is trauma and suffering.

Nathan Drake is similarly presented as a hero, but requires a deep psychopathic disconnect from reality to exist as a character.

Everything is trauma and suffering. But with those comes perseverance. Perseverance requires strength, and survivor trilogy Lara Croft finds out how strong she is. That's growth.

I would not call her "pathetic" by any means

Knowing your audience is the most important step in serving them content they want.

I think you are saying something fundamentally different than the parent comment.

I think they are saying 'make something that appeals specifically to you as the creator, and it will resonate with some people out there'.

I personally agree that this seems top result in works I enjoy. (As evidenced by behind-the-scenes content or interviews with creators espousing a similar philosophy.)

I think my advice still follows. If you're making a game for yourself, then it's best to know and understand yourself. There's often a difference between what people think they want and what will actually bring them joy.