Yes it is!
For multiple months I was stuck in a rut because of how hard HAA is to write because the app's limitations don't really breed creativity, and it's sheer openness to a reality changing app means a lot of feeling like potentially missed opportunity costs. Characters in HAA are also very blank slates as well. I missed multiple months of releases because I couldn't manage to force myself to get past writers block, or there was some huge bug caused by the older code.
I ended up procrastinating by experimenting with AI or developing new game engines/features. When under stress working on some fresh mechanical thing is easier for me than trying to write, which is how Syrup Town is so fully formed already:
But I felt bad about posting any of that new progress on Argent Science and Syrup Town, as I'd be betraying everyone still waiting for the next human alteration app update, so I'd stay up late but still make no progress and the poor sleep schedule would just make me even less productive, all while staying radio silent. It was a very unhealthy mindset, and in January I decided to pause HAA to just try and get anything out at all. It worked out though, I'm very glad I have an audience that's stuck around even though I was so silent for so long. I'm also glad that the rut left me working on something else instead of it forcing me to just lie in bed, I know that happens to a lot of game devs.
With Patreon kicking me off I could use a big win so that I don't need to worry about money, so I'm hoping Syrup Town will be popular. Marketing myself around is something I'm very bad at, making posts on reddit and joining new discords to advertise myself is hard for me, etc. I really appreciate everyone's patience with me!