Bro this is literally all in your head. 99.9 don't give a fuck what you do or don't do, either positively or negatively.

I'd you want to show it, show it. If you want to keep it for you, keep it. But it's not about other people. It's about you making YOUR choice.

That's a good call, thanks!

I can relate though, I've honestly avoided actively using social media for the better part of a decade, so dipping my toe back in the waters has been a bit of a struggle. I can't help overanalyzing everything I write, to the point it becomes exhausting trying to regularly post anything. And then it often feels like an exercise in futility anyway when you're lost in the sea of other posts.

So I figure for now I'll focus my energy on making games and especially improving with the visuals (admittedly I'm a programmer first and foremost, so art is not my strong suit), and hopefully gradually gain more confidence.

By the way, I've really appreciated yours and everyone's encouraging comments here! Funnily enough, this is the most attention a post of mine has ever received, and I wasn't even intending for it

I'm glad you like it! I actually made my first prototype right before last Christmas so I could play it when my family got together, and people enjoyed it so much I just kept working on it.

As far as gifting goes, I actually didn't know you could get Steam gifts that deliver later, so I'm not entirely sure of the answer, but I assume if they charge you for the game right away it would process the payment then too.

Full disclosure though, only one person needs a copy of the game to run it and play with a group. Everyone joins the game by visiting a website (generally on their phone), similar to how Jackbox games work. So there's no obligation to gift copies, but if you still do I will be quite honored and grateful!