r/IndieGameDevs is a subreddit with 43k members. The community frequently discusses game development, indie game, game design, indie games, and feedback, and the most common flair used is screenshot, discussion, help, team up request, and game jam!.
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 Topics in r/IndieGameDevs
#1
Game Development
185 posts
#2
Indie Game
60 posts
#3
Game Design
51 posts
#4
Indie Games
40 posts
#5
Feedback
39 posts
#6
Game
36 posts
#7
Art Style
21 posts
#8
Game Art
18 posts
#9
Music
15 posts
#10
Development
15 posts
Flair Used in r/IndieGameDevs
#1
ScreenShot
: "Before and after Post Processing"
35 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Petition to ban "I have this idea for a game" posts"
31 posts
#3
Help
: "I am witnessing a gamedev being potentially bullied and getting his creation stolen, need advice"
14 posts
#4
Team Up Request
: "finally got to show off one of the games my team worked on :33"
3 posts
#5
Game Jam!
: "Junkyard Arena"
3 posts
#6
Resource Pack
: "Free browser tool for procedural buildings, exports GLB/OBJ for Unity, Godot or Unreal (new mansard roofs and arcade styles)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/IndieGameDevs
Yearly
+28k members(187.6%)
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Last updated: September 6, 2026