r/IndieGaming is a subreddit with 510k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses game, indie games, game development, looking for, and indie, and they frequently recommend/review indie game, indie games, and 2d platformers.
A place for indie games
Popular Themes in r/IndieGaming
#1
Self-Promotion
: "A year ago, I didn't drop out of college to develop my dream game. Anyways, here's what I've made."
25 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "PLEASE recommend me a game if this is my favorite games"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "(DEMO) Destroy Thing to Help the Angels Builds its Civilization in satisfying way! try the Demo For FREE"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Would you like this game idea?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Paying an artist is worth it!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IndieGaming
#1
Game
12 posts
#2
Indie Games
6 posts
#3
Game Development
5 posts
#4
Looking For
4 posts
#5
Indie
3 posts
#6
Horror
3 posts
#7
Survival
: "My girlfriend and I are making a Survival game set in Atlantis"
3 posts
#8
Looking For A Specific Game
2 posts
#9
Development
2 posts
#10
Pixel
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/IndieGaming
Indie Game
256 reviews
#1
Indie Game
4.7★ from 16 reviews
#2
Steam
4.0★ from 8 reviews
#3
Balatro
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Indie Games
106 reviews
#1
Subnautica
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Disco Elysium
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Dave the Diver
5.0★ from 2 reviews
2d Platformers
4 reviews
#1
Volgarr
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Pizza Tower
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Yacht Club Games
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/IndieGaming
Yearly
+102k members(24.9%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026