I have zero game experience, but have coded engines from scratch previously. What you see is my 5th rewrite of the game mechanics and art. It will continue to get better. This is pre-alpha.

I don't want to be rude, but $400k in sales doesn't interest me, my salary is more than that, from the company I own.

I'm glad you are a "successful indie game dev". But I will be too, maybe the "telltale signs" you see, and the "roadbumps" you hit, was because you underestimated the capital you needed?

I don't want to be rude, but... I am curious what "successful" title you bestowed upon the world that you felt was important enough to try to undermine what i've done.