r/IndieGaming is a subreddit with 489k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses game, indie, demo, indie games, and development, and they frequently recommend/review indie game, indie games, and steam capsule.
A place for indie games
Popular Themes in r/IndieGaming
#1
Self-Promotion
: "After years of development, I finally announced my online bullet hell RPG!"
40 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Would you click on my game capsule? wondering whether i should actually get a professional on board"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How to make a Unique Time Slow effect?"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I added an overworld map to my solo made Isometric RPG"
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "My new analog horror game on itch.io has been described by players as “a hidden gem that’s been severely underrated,” but the algorithm has buried it with fewer than 800 views. As a solo developer, this is really tough. Where am I going wrong?"
1 post
#6
News
: "Ukrainian Soccer ( any two points directed towards the net can score )"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IndieGaming
#1
Game
: "We've just dropped our new Gameplay trailer ahead of the Big Summer Showcase and Nextfest"
247 posts
#2
Indie
: "rank my favorite Indie game list from 1/10 recommend me games you think ill like and share your list to compare (every Indie game i finished)"
71 posts
#3
Demo
: "The Demo of "Sir, We Have an Orc Problem" is out now!"
67 posts
#4
Indie Games
: "Looking for obscure Indie Games to cover for my YouTube show"
43 posts
#5
Development
: "One of the moments from our game. Game in Development : )"
40 posts
#6
Horror
: "Insomnia Chapter one - a short narrative thriller Horror game by a solo developer"
26 posts
#7
Steam
: "My tactical roguelite SRPG demo is finally available on Steam"
22 posts
#8
Game Development
19 posts
#9
Frustrating
18 posts
#10
Indie Game
: "Indie Game Dev - 03"
18 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
Steam Capsule
25 reviews
#1
Steam Capsule
4.2★ from 13 reviews
#2
Steam
4.3★ from 12 reviews
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Last updated: June 4, 2026