Good Game by One Person, Is it Possible?

This question might turn out extremely vague, but I have really been thinking long and hard about it. I started using Unity a couple weeks back and went crazy with it. Now that I am comfortable with the interface and all, I have really been exploring my capabilities. I am 15 so I am not trying to make video game development a serious course (or atleast right now). I started on a horror game project today, since I ditched my FPS project since they are overrated in my opinion. Horror games may be too, but I have never tried it.

Most of the time when starting a big thing, I drown myself with cool ideas but once I progress they fade away or I realize the limits I have such as my modeling skills, music composing, etc… I know it leads to the idea of having a team. But I am the only one in my family that knows that coding exists :stuck_out_tongue: and I know I could make friends online, but I find it…risky, so to say. In school I have also liked working individually when I had the option. But yet I wondered why I had no friends D:

My point is, is it possible to make a decent game by myself? I have read articles and seen videos of people making games by themselves and being succesful. (No, I am not trying to sell my games, I just want to let my ideas come true.) I mean, I started making my own sound effects like footsteps, but I still use the internet for textures and music. If anything, I want to stop taking music since 15 year old’s don’t really have a lawyer when getting sued :stuck_out_tongue: The textures are no big deal to me, I have lots of materials in and around my house. The main thing worrying me the most, are models. Or “humanoid” models, I could make props just fine. Considering my horror game, I don’t know if I could make it successful without any monsters, just paranormal activity (again, not trying to sell, just trying to have fun). I really want to consider having a team, but does anyone have tips,ideas, or anything for working alone?

Please do make your reply as long as you want since I am interested in hearing opinions and all.

Warshift is another one made by one guy too, and in Unity. It’s a RTS/action game in early access. Haven’t played it, but it looks incredible for a one-man developed game. Pretty polished.I first heard about it by reading the Unity forums. There was a post there by the developer in the forums dedicated to user made games. I believe he said it took him 3 years so far.

It is, with a lot of effort and time. FEZ, Super Meatboy and Dust - An Elysian Tale are examples of games made by solely one person each.
But don’t be to excited. They took about 5 years each and were created by full-time professionals. It’s literally a question of discipline. If you don’t have that, you won’t get it done.