r/indiegames is a subreddit with 345k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses game, tired, demo, steam, and feedback, and they frequently recommend/review indie game, indie games, and steam games.
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Popular Themes in r/indiegames
#1
Ideas
: "A glimpse into the world of Scarlet Sun, a gothic visual novel set in Northeast Brazil."
25 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Demo for Log Drop is now live - my physics-based automation game about feeding logs to the earth's core"
17 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "the problem with my game"
1 post
#4
Advice Requests
: "What Visual Style Should I Use for My Survival Horror Game?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/indiegames
#1
Game
41 posts
#2
Tired
11 posts
#3
Demo
8 posts
#4
Steam
7 posts
#5
Feedback
6 posts
#6
Indie
6 posts
#7
Annoying
5 posts
#8
Frustrating
5 posts
#9
Horror
4 posts
#10
Game Dev
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/indiegames
Indie Game
51 reviews
#1
Nine Sols
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Shadows of Doubt
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Deathtrip
5.0★ from 1 review
Indie Games
34 reviews
#1
Nine Sols
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Pseudoregalia
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Cult of the Lamb
5.0★ from 1 review
Steam Games
8 reviews
#1
Peglin
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Vault of the Void
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Beatblock
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/indiegames
#1
Promotion
: "I made an RPG BJJ career game"
46 posts
#2
Video
: "Building a board game where everyone locks in their moves at the same time, then watches them play out together."
14 posts
#3
Upcoming
: "Thalia my roguelite game soon to be released :3"
11 posts
#4
News
: "⚔️ Ashen Legacy Demo is LIVE! 🔥"
3 posts
#5
Public Game Test
: "Extended Gameplay for Oregon Trail meets D&D Fantasy"
2 posts
#6
Devlog
: "character animations #1"
2 posts
#7
Need Feedback
: "Two cells left, then the board flips — Fillup updated visuals"
2 posts
#8
Discussion
: "I’m thinking about a room-based progression system"
2 posts
#9
Gif
: "Click to make pigs CHONKY, then CHONKier, and then they EXPLODE into coins!!!"
1 post
#10
Review
: "What Visual Style Should I Use for My Survival Horror Game?"
1 post
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Yearly
+79k members(29.4%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026