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The Binding of Isaac
bindingofisaac.com
Dark roguelike shooter about a child escaping into his mother's basement, expanded as Rebirth and Repentance.
3M+ copies of the original…
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Edmund McMillen vs OMOCAT
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Edmund McMillen vs OMOCAT at a glance
Both Edmund McMillen and OMOCAT are bootstrapped. They overlap in Indie Game Makers. Edmund is based in Santa Cruz, United States, OMOCAT in Los Angeles, United States. Edmund McMillen has 7 products listed on IndieMakerList vs OMOCAT's 2. On X, Edmund has about 379K followers and OMOCAT about 467K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Edmund McMillen: Santa Cruz, United States
- OMOCAT: Los Angeles, United States
- Started
- Edmund McMillen: —
- OMOCAT: 2014 (12 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Edmund McMillen: Not public
- OMOCAT: Not public
- Products listed
- Edmund McMillen: 7
- OMOCAT: 2
- Product status
- Edmund McMillen: 7 active
- OMOCAT: 2 active
- X followers
- Edmund McMillen: 379K
- OMOCAT: 467K
- Style
- Edmund McMillen: bootstrappedserial maker
- OMOCAT: bootstrapped
- Courses & resources
- Edmund McMillen: —
- OMOCAT: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
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Super Meat Boy
supermeatboy.com
Brutally hard, fast platformer co-created with Tommy Refenes as Team Meat.
1M+ copies by Jan 2012
Mewgenics
store.steampowered.com
Cat-breeding tactics roguelite co-created with Tyler Glaiel.
1M+ copies in first week
The End Is Nigh
store.steampowered.com
Post-apocalyptic precision platformer made with Tyler Glaiel.
Omori
store.steampowered.com
Psychological horror RPG about a withdrawn boy, Sunny, and his dream-world alter ego.
1M+ copies sold
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OMOCAT Shop
omocat-shop.com
Online store for OMOCAT and Omori apparel, plush and art books.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
No stack shared publicly.
RPG Maker
How they build
- Put your own fears and personality directly into your games.
- Hard games are fine if they are fair and fast to retry.
- Small side projects can become the biggest hits.
- Turn personal struggles into art that helps others.
- Keep the team small even after crowdfunding.
- Build a brand around art, music and merchandise.
Edmund McMillen vs OMOCAT FAQ
Who makes more money, Edmund McMillen or OMOCAT?
Neither Edmund McMillen nor OMOCAT has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Edmund McMillen or OMOCAT?
Edmund McMillen has 7 products listed (including The Binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy and Mewgenics); OMOCAT has 2 products listed (Omori and OMOCAT Shop).
What tech stack do Edmund McMillen and OMOCAT use?
Edmund McMillen hasn't shared a stack. OMOCAT uses RPG Maker. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Edmund McMillen and OMOCAT based?
Edmund McMillen: Santa Cruz, United States. OMOCAT: Los Angeles, United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Edmund McMillen or OMOCAT?
Edmund McMillen's start year isn't listed; OMOCAT started in 2014 (12 years indie).
Are Edmund McMillen and OMOCAT bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Edmund McMillen's profile and OMOCAT's profile.
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