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r/IndieGameDevs is a subreddit with 13k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is large in size, and has high activity.
We are a group of people that develop games or wish to develop games by ourselves or with a small community. We are here to help each other grow as artists and developers, as well as act as a base to bounce ideas off of each other.
Popular Themes in r/IndieGameDevs
#1
Advice Requests
: "I want to improve the gameplay trailer for my co-op survival game about a family trying to survive in a city overtaken by a mysterious virus. Besides survival, zombies, and crafting, the game also includes elements of mystery and a bit of magic. I'd appreciate your feedback."
27 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "An exploration paid for with lives, all for the elusive dream of leaving a mark on history. I'm creating a game based on the true story of a lost polar expedition, and now that the demo version is complete, I’m eager to hear your thoughts."
15 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Any ideas to make our game's combat more impactful?"
4 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Any suggestions about game engine for beginners in low end laptop"
3 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Almost 4 years of work & still so much to do 😅 How do you mentally cope with long term game development?"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "I ran ads for my game on Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok to get wishlists (detailed results)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IndieGameDevs
#1
Game Development
: "Before & After: See how our game Hordeguard transformed over time (5 Dev Screenshots = 5 months of dev). We are a two-person independent Game Development studio based in Slovakia, focused on creating atmospheric and visually striking titles. We develop in Unity, HDRP."
54 posts
#2
Feedback
: "Seeking Thoughtful Playtesters : Craft Impossible Spells in Wizard Cats, a Fantasy Action Roguelike in Development - Taking Feedback to shape the game!😼"
35 posts
#3
Game
: "Almost 4 years of work & still so much to do 😅 How do you mentally cope with long term Game development?"
21 posts
#4
Indie Game
: "I just finished my first Indie Game: Climb or Die — A tough platformer where one wrong move means death. Feedback welcome!"
15 posts
#5
Art
: "I'm working on a cozy sim about packing boxes, just wrapped up the map Art!"
14 posts
#6
Game Design
: "What do you guys think of my player character's running animation? She does it when she's picking up speed!"
13 posts
#7
Development
: "Almost 4 years of work & still so much to do 😅 How do you mentally cope with long term game Development?"
12 posts
#8
Indie
: "Toy Smash Kaboom: It’s our first Indie game… do you think you’ll love it?"
9 posts
#9
Horror
: "VHS Style Horror Game"
9 posts
#10
Indie Game Development
: "Sharing Early Concept Art & Posters for Our Sci-Fi FPS - Looking for Feedback & Thoughts"
9 posts
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