r/GameDevelopment is a subreddit with 438k members. The community frequently discusses game development, looking for, struggling, struggling with game development, and team, and they frequently recommend/review 3d modeling software, game engines, and animation software, and the most common flair used is newbie question, question, discussion, self-promotion, and postmortem.
/r/gamedevelopment is a community for serious discussion about anything related to game development.
Popular Topics in r/GameDevelopment
#1
Game Development
37 posts
#2
Looking For
33 posts
#3
Struggling
11 posts
#4
Struggling With Game Development
7 posts
#5
Team
6 posts
#6
Game
5 posts
#7
Developer
5 posts
#8
Project
5 posts
#9
Software
5 posts
#10
Music
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/GameDevelopment
3d Modeling Software
10 reviews
#1
Blender
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Blackjack
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Kenney Shape
4.0★ from 1 review
Game Engines
9 reviews
#1
RPG Maker
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
RPG Maker MZ
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Unity
3.0★ from 1 review
Animation Software
9 reviews
#1
Krita
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Aseprite
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Blender
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/GameDevelopment
#1
Newbie Question
: "Blender to Unreal Engine – Best workflow for character meshes, rigging, and animations?"
26 posts
#2
Question
: "Career path? My steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery?"
17 posts
#3
Discussion
: "getting over writing anxiety(?)"
12 posts
#4
Self-promotion
: "Try Bounce Momentum on google play."
8 posts
#5
Postmortem
: "Open system or Closed system"
2 posts
#6
Inspiration
: "I still can't believe it. Today marks 1 year since I started my journey into game development."
2 posts
#7
Event
: "Looking for Android testers for my first game!"
1 post
#8
Show-off
: "How It Started vs. How It's Going 🏰 Path Defenders (Jan 2025 → Today)"
1 post
#9
Tutorial
: "Hilfe"
1 post
#10
Article/News
: "Epic Games CEO goes all in on AI - and you're still wondering if you should too?"
1 post
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Yearly
+37k members(9.1%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026