r/hobbygamedev is a subreddit with 12k 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
: "5 years of hobby gamedev in 50 seconds 😌"
23 posts
#2
Help Needed
: "Rebuilding first-person weapon handling and two historical battlefields for my Unity FPS"
22 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"
14 posts
#4
Resource
: "Free Halloween asset pack for solo devs"
14 posts
#5
Seeking Team
: "Looking for an artist to collaborate with"
7 posts
#6
Seeking Mentorship
: "Making Progress on My Browser-Based Multiplayer Boxing Game"
2 posts
#7
Question(s)
: "Share your best indie-dev resource!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/hobbygamedev
Yearly
+6k members(82.7%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026