r/indiegames is a subreddit with 315k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses game, demo, indie, indie game, and indie games, and they frequently recommend/review indie game, indie games, and steam games.
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Popular Themes in r/indiegames
#1
Self-Promotion
: "This is what happens when you eat mushrooms found in an old chest in a ruined castle"
94 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "[Away From Life] What would you first do if you were stranded alone on a tropical island?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Is it too dark for you ?"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Turn Poker Hands Into Weapons"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/indiegames
#1
Game
: "Help the people to build their town in the upcoming cute and calm PC Game Townspeople"
129 posts
#2
Demo
: "We have a Demo join this Fest"
56 posts
#3
Indie
: "I’m an Indie developer working on a survival horror game called BECROWNED. Just wanted to share some new screenshots and get your thoughts!"
38 posts
#4
Indie Game
: "Hey! Working on my Indie Game Loira and the Undead School. I’ll share more updates soon."
34 posts
#5
Indie Games
: "What was the last indie game that came completely out of nowhere and got you hooked?"
29 posts
#6
Trailer
: "New Trailer for my game"
27 posts
#7
Steam
: "We’re a small indie team from Mexico, and our action-adventure inspired by Mexican mythology just launched its Steam Next Fest demo."
25 posts
#8
Gameplay
: "First cinematic/Gameplay trailer for my solo project The Quantum Mechanic"
23 posts
#9
Roguelike
: "We’re building an arcade racing Roguelike inspired by Need for Speed, Balatro, and Initial D, where you race through procedurally generated runs, stack powerful car upgrades, and chase the perfect build."
21 posts
#10
Horror
: "I’m an indie developer working on a survival Horror game called BECROWNED. Just wanted to share some new screenshots and get your thoughts!"
20 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
: "New trailer for my game"
79 posts
#2
Upcoming
: "making a video game inspired by the games we miss like Kingdom Hearts 2 and Jak and Daxter!"
31 posts
#3
Steam Next Fest
: "We have a Demo join this Fest"
27 posts
#4
Video
: "This is what happens when you eat mushrooms found in an old chest in a ruined castle"
24 posts
#5
Need Feedback
: "3D World for a Side Scroller with a 90-degree turns, is it fun?"
10 posts
#6
Discussion
: "I designed a mechanic that actually makes players argue constantly."
7 posts
#7
News
: "command a lizardkin army in the new Flowers and Deities open beta"
7 posts
#8
Devlog
: "My first attempt to make a bullet hell/heaven game"
4 posts
#9
Image
: "I've been working on my tiny oasis building game for almost 2 years now, here are some screenshots 🌴🐦"
2 posts
#10
Gif
: "Walker animations for our Tower Defense Game. What do you think?"
2 posts
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Yearly
+70k members(28.4%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026