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 article, insperation, help needed, resource, and seeking mentorship.
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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
Article
: "LucasArts-inspired historical Point-and-Click"
45 posts
#2
Insperation
: "A Nugget of Advice - Let Criticism Look Like Options, Not Obstacles"
44 posts
#3
Help Needed
: "What’s your feedback on my upcoming game’s main and only room ?"
37 posts
#4
Resource
: "New Pixelart pack Angel Ophanim"
28 posts
#5
Seeking Mentorship
: "When you have a game idea… where do you start?"
12 posts
#6
Seeking Team
: "After 2+ years of hobby game dev, I finally released my first Threadbound demo!"
7 posts
#7
Question(s)
: "Share your best indie-dev resource!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/hobbygamedev
Yearly
+5k members(73.6%)
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Last updated: September 12, 2026