r/gameideas is a subreddit with 88k members. The community frequently discusses game, game idea, idea, game ideas, and rpg, and they frequently recommend/review art software, and the most common flair used is basic idea, advanced idea, complex idea, mechanic, and theorycrafting.
A place for redditors to share their game ideas, theorycraft mechanics and look for inspiration on their next game. Please read the pinned Read Before Posting -Megathread if this is your first visit.
Popular Topics in r/gameideas
#1
Game
52 posts
#2
Game Idea
37 posts
#3
Idea
28 posts
#4
Game Ideas
28 posts
#5
Rpg
16 posts
#6
Horror
15 posts
#7
Survival
11 posts
#8
Horror Game
10 posts
#9
Action
7 posts
#10
Fantasy
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/gameideas
Art Software
7 reviews
#1
GIMP
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Procreate
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Adobe
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/gameideas
#1
Basic Idea
: "a horror game where the monster only moves when you check your phone"
114 posts
#2
Advanced Idea
: "You're the last human on Earth. Three wholesome-looking robots roam the map. But if they see you… they turn into war machines. Would you play this?"
51 posts
#3
Complex Idea
: "A management shop sim where you create the problem, sell the solution, and reinvest into better “demand generation”"
17 posts
#4
Mechanic
: "A Souls-like where instead of unlocking specific weapons/sorceries/incantations, you unlock 'concepts' that can be combined to create your own."
9 posts
#5
Theorycrafting
: "Opinion game where players discover how unusual their views are"
3 posts
#6
Abstract
: "Chess but each piece has their own relationship with the other pieces"
2 posts
#7
VR/AR
: "Dark and Darker + Walking Dead Saints and Sinners?"
2 posts
#8
Meta
: "Made a tool that can predict how many Copies your game Idea will Sell!"
1 post
#9
Game Jam
: "Beach life game remake/ Spring Break Tycoon Game Remake"
1 post
Member Growth in r/gameideas
Yearly
+8k members(9.8%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026