Sandbox heist game set in fully destructible voxel worlds.
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Dennis Gustafsson vs Robert Topala
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Dennis Gustafsson vs Robert Topala at a glance
Dennis Gustafsson and Robert Topala are both indie makers listed on IndieMakerList. They overlap in Indie Game Makers and Mobile App Makers. Dennis is based in Malmö, Sweden, Robert in Sweden. Both started building independently in 2010. Dennis Gustafsson has 4 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Robert Topala's 6. Dennis has sold 1 product.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Dennis Gustafsson: Malmö, Sweden
- Robert Topala: Sweden
- Started
- Dennis Gustafsson: 2010 (16 yrs indie)
- Robert Topala: 2010 (16 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Dennis Gustafsson: Not public
- Robert Topala: Not public
- Products listed
- Dennis Gustafsson: 4
- Robert Topala: 6
- Product status
- Dennis Gustafsson: 3 active · 1 acquired
- Robert Topala: 6 active
- X followers
- Dennis Gustafsson: —
- Robert Topala: 2.5M
- Categories
- Dennis Gustafsson: Indie Game MakersMobile App Makers
- Robert Topala: Indie Game MakersMobile App Makers
- Style
- Dennis Gustafsson: exitedserial maker
- Robert Topala: solobootstrapped
- Courses & resources
- Dennis Gustafsson: —
- Robert Topala: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Smash Hit
en.wikipedia.org
Free mobile rail shooter about smashing glass with metal balls, made at Mediocre.
PinOut
en.wikipedia.org
Mobile pinball game from Mediocre.
Granny Smith
en.wikipedia.org
Physics-based platformer from Mediocre.
Geometry Dash
geometrydash.com
Rhythm-based action platformer with a level editor and millions of player-made levels.
~$21M mobile revenue by 2018
Geometry Dash Lite
geometrydash.com
Free version of Geometry Dash.
Geometry Dash World
geometrydash.com
Free spin-off with ten short levels.
Geometry Dash SubZero
geometrydash.com
Free spin-off with three levels.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
LuaMagicaVoxel
No stack shared publicly.
How they build
- Build the technology first, then design the game around it.
- Share development clips openly; a following can replace marketing.
- Avoid randomness that undermines careful planning.
- Give players the tools to create, and the community will carry the game.
- Stay tiny and take as long as an update needs.
- Simple one-touch controls with brutal precision.
Dennis Gustafsson vs Robert Topala FAQ
Who makes more money, Dennis Gustafsson or Robert Topala?
Neither Dennis Gustafsson nor Robert Topala has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Dennis Gustafsson or Robert Topala?
Dennis Gustafsson has 4 products listed (including Teardown, Smash Hit and PinOut); Robert Topala has 6 products listed (including Geometry Dash, Geometry Dash Lite and Geometry Dash World).
What tech stack do Dennis Gustafsson and Robert Topala use?
Dennis Gustafsson uses Lua and MagicaVoxel. Robert Topala hasn't shared a stack. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Dennis Gustafsson and Robert Topala based?
Dennis Gustafsson: Malmö, Sweden. Robert Topala: Sweden.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Dennis Gustafsson or Robert Topala?
Dennis Gustafsson started in 2010 (16 years indie); Robert Topala started in 2010 (16 years indie).
Are Dennis Gustafsson and Robert Topala bootstrapped?
Robert Topala is listed as bootstrapped; Dennis Gustafsson isn't tagged as bootstrapped on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Dennis Gustafsson's profile and Robert Topala's profile.
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