r/gamedetectives is a subreddit with 19k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses arg, cipher, mystery, game, and puzzle.
Solving ARGs since 2015!
Popular Themes in r/gamedetectives
#1
Solution Requests
: "I'm still sort of new to ARGs and I need tools to help me out. I do not have a computer or laptop. Only my android phone. So I have two questions; What are some helpful tips for this setup? What apps are useful when solving ARGS?"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Notawebsite.com is a website locked behind a password. The website dates back to 2001 and is therefore operating since 19 years. The Website is very cryptic in nature and is also probably tied to notarealdomain.com, which is equally as cryptic. Maybe ARG?"
10 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "The Basement LA: My Name is Jamie - New ARG/Viral Marketing Campaign"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gamedetectives
#1
Arg
: "Game Documentary Arg? "What Happened to Catastrophe Crow 64?""
76 posts
#2
Cipher
: "Opxen Video Number 5 Cipher Help"
18 posts
#3
Mystery
: "The Internets Biggest Rabbit Hole – Cult of Saturn, which is connected to Worlds.com and Nexialist. Countless of 4chan threads, reddit posts and forum posts exist. A lot of things remain mysterious and unsolved. One of the most interesting pieces of Internet Mystery."
15 posts
#4
Game
: "There's some sort of an ARG for an upcoming Game Tell Me Why"
14 posts
#5
Puzzle
: "World Wide Hack - Puzzle hacking game"
14 posts
#6
Help
: "MetaWare High School (Demo) ARG. We need some serious Help."
12 posts
#7
Need
11 posts
#8
New
: "New ARG courtesy of NeuroSama"
11 posts
#9
Code
: "Codebreakers/Mysticism Experts Needed"
10 posts
#10
Video
: "Hiding in My Home - Video #13"
9 posts
Flair Used in r/gamedetectives
#1
ARG General
: "MrBeast Is Starting An ARG Similar To Cicada3301. He Spent The Last 100 Days And over 250k Dollars On It. It Seems Promising And He Also Tweeted Numerous Times About It. The First One To Solve It Gets 100.000 Dollars And Gets To Be In One Of His Videos."
112 posts
#2
Requesting Backup
: "I think there's something hiding in Escape Simulator"
30 posts
#3
Community
: "Need help with Cold War Easter Egg (Pawn takes Pawn)"
14 posts
#4
Gaming
: "Playdead's inside possibly has a 3rd ending that hasn't been found yet."
13 posts
#5
Easter Eggs
: "Strange creature discovered in Spongebob flash game's spritesheet"
4 posts
#6
Frog Fractions
: "Possible ARG in Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade Edition"
2 posts
#7
Human Souls
: "I'm new to the ARG and unfiction scene. What's some good advice for a new creator?"
1 post
#8
Ben And Ed
: "Ben entity inside of ben and ed?"
1 post
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Yearly
+343 members(1.8%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026