How to Support Yuri Sizov's Work

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You can support Yuri Sizov in four ways he lists on his itch.io page: pledge on Patreon, leave a tip when downloading from itch, use his tools and send feedback, or spread the word. If you'd rather just stay in touch, you can reach him on social media or join his Discord server. All of these come straight from his own profile text, so there's no guesswork about what he actually wants from his audience.

The support options he names

Yuri describes himself as a developer who makes "free and open tools for other developers and artists" and sometimes games as an indie. His background includes software development, production management, and several years contributing to, maintaining, and co-managing Godot Engine. Because his tools are free, the support he asks for is voluntary rather than a paywall.

Method What it involves Best if you want to
Patreon Recurring support via patreon.com/YuriSizov Fund ongoing tool development
itch tip Add a tip when you download Pay once for something you use
Use + feedback Try his tools and report back Help improve the tools at no cost
Word of mouth Share his work with others Grow his reach
Social / Discord Follow or join his community Stay updated and ask questions

Supporting through Patreon

Patreon is the recurring option. He links it directly as the way to "consider supporting me on Patreon." This suits you if you want to back his ongoing work on creative tools rather than a single download. The page doesn't state specific tiers or prices, so check the Patreon page itself for current levels.

Tipping on itch.io

If you'd rather give once, he suggests leaving "a tip with your download on itch." This is the natural fit when you pick up one of his tools and want to say thanks without committing to a subscription. The tip is attached to the download flow, so you don't need a separate account beyond itch.

Using his tools and giving feedback

He explicitly counts this as support: "simply using my tools, giving feedback, and spreading the word." For a developer building free and open tools, usage and bug reports are genuinely useful. If you try something like SLAMY (a sound effect library manager and mixer) or Bosca Ceoil: The Blue Album (a beginner-friendly music app), telling him what worked and what didn't is a concrete contribution.

Staying in touch

His profile lists several contact points:

  • humnom.net — his personal site
  • Mastodon: @[email protected]
  • Bluesky: @yurisizov.bsky.social
  • A Discord server, which he invites people to join

These are the places to follow releases, ask questions, or offer feedback directly.

What he's actually making

Knowing the output helps you decide where to direct support. His itch.io page splits into two collections:

Games — "Follow These Steps" (a puzzle game about building things from colorful pieces), "Voxurbis: Age of Politicians" (balance elected officials so your city survives), and "Town Developer" (town management with tower-defense and puzzle mechanics).

Tools — SLAMY, Bosca Ceoil: The Blue Album, and Glasan FX (a small sound effects tool).

If you mainly benefit from the tools, Patreon or a tip makes sense. If you just enjoy the games, a tip on download is the lighter option. Either way, the page makes clear that any of these gestures is welcome, and that simply using and sharing the work counts too.