r/gamedev is a subreddit with 2.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses game dev, game development, looking for, indie game, and steam, and they frequently recommend/review game engines, puzzle games, and art software.
The subreddit covers various game development aspects, including programming, design, writing, art, game jams, postmortems, and marketing. It serves as a hub for game creators to discuss and share their insights, experiences, and expertise in the industry.
Popular Themes in r/gamedev
#1
Advice Requests
: "Hello! I'm Looking For Resources Similar to Play, Watch, Listen"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Advice on how to promote a Browser Game?"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Launching my first indie demo mid-July. Devs, what makes a demo succeed (and what should I avoid)?"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "To full time game devs, how do you guys avoid feeling guilt/anxiety?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gamedev
#1
Game Dev
: "To full time Game Devs, how do you guys avoid feeling guilt/anxiety?"
43 posts
#2
Game Development
17 posts
#3
Looking For
15 posts
#4
Indie Game
: "Is it worth building an audience years before your Indie Game is playable?"
12 posts
#5
Steam
: "Publishing unreal games on Steam"
10 posts
#6
Art
: "When your Art style becomes "that game copied Stardew"..."
10 posts
#7
Struggling
8 posts
#8
Indie
: "When your art style becomes "that game copied Stardew"..."
7 posts
#9
Ai
: "Anyone else get Ai trauma?"
6 posts
#10
Looking For A Laptop
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/gamedev
Game Engines
85 reviews
#1
Godot
4.1★ from 12 reviews
#2
Unreal Engine
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
GDevelop
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Puzzle Games
41 reviews
#1
Baba is You
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Portal
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Tetris
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Art Software
33 reviews
#1
Krita
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#2
Adobe
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Aseprite
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/gamedev
#1
Discussion
: "Something I didn't realize about RPGs until I started making one"
55 posts
#2
Question
: "As AI costs rise, there’s little evidence of major utility in game development"
50 posts
#3
Feedback Request
: "My game's art is not good enough, are there any small ways to improve it without a complete overhaul?"
24 posts
#4
Marketing
: "Check out VITURE x Cyberpunk 2077 Smart Glasses #8093 Bundle: Dock, Neckband, Case [AS-IS] on eBay!"
8 posts
#5
Postmortem
: "My game wasn't one of Next Fest's big hits, but it's still a solid result for me. In three weeks, we tripled the wishlists we gathered over 1.5 years. Maybe some of what I did will be helpful to others."
5 posts
#6
Announcement
: "Vision for the Godot Engine"
4 posts
#7
Industry News
: "Bohemia Interactive shared Arma: Cold War Assault sources on Github"
2 posts
#8
Game Jam / Event
: "What was your first Game Jam like?"
2 posts
#9
Gamejam
: "Jin vs Leroy.EXE Challenged The Wrong Grandpa 🤬 #tekken8 #jin #鉄拳8 #gaming #gamingshorts #tekken"
1 post
Member Growth in r/gamedev
Yearly
+131k members(6.9%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026