r/hobbygamedev is a subreddit with 11k members. The community frequently discusses game, game dev, feedback, development, and game development, and the most common flair used is insperation, help needed, article, resource, and seeking team.
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Popular Topics in r/hobbygamedev
#1
Game
73 posts
#2
Game Dev
61 posts
#3
Feedback
55 posts
#4
Development
25 posts
#5
Game Development
21 posts
#6
Project
13 posts
#7
New
11 posts
#8
Art
9 posts
#9
Music
8 posts
#10
Prototype
8 posts
Flair Used in r/hobbygamedev
#1
Insperation
: "How it started vs how its going - Hobby project started during COVID"
28 posts
#2
Help Needed
: "Fresh gameplay with the Xyloblades in hand, do you like the new weapon?"
17 posts
#3
Article
: "Solo dev rebuilding a game that was never finished 15 years ago. No plan, no Steam page, no wishlists, just a devlog and a lot of fun building"
16 posts
#4
Resource
: "New Pixelart pack Angel Ophanim"
13 posts
#5
Seeking Team
: "Anyone need soundtrack work?"
5 posts
#6
Seeking Mentorship
: "Looking testers for my first game (Career management)"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/hobbygamedev
Yearly
+5k members(75.0%)
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Last updated: September 19, 2026