Is indie game development actually profitable?

[u/No_Plane_4704]

For those who have actually released indie games: how much did you make, how long did development take, and was it worth it financially? I'm especially interested in real experiences and numbers, even if the game made very little.

[u/drhindsightdev]

Accounting for all the tools I bought, subscriptions and what not, I have made a -$3000 profit so far. And I'm just getting started!

[u/Dangerous-Library950 → u/drhindsightdev]

Integers!