r/worldbuilding is a subreddit with 1.9M members. The community frequently discusses worldbuilding, fantasy, lore, tools, and setting, and they frequently recommend/review map making software, mapping software, and writing software, and the most common flair used is discussion, lore, visual, question, and map.
For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien and Le Guin, to the science-fiction universes of Delany and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond.
This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.
Popular Topics in r/worldbuilding
#1
Worldbuilding
191 posts
#2
Fantasy
74 posts
#3
Lore
46 posts
#4
Tools
43 posts
#5
Setting
41 posts
#6
Fictional
40 posts
#7
Magic
35 posts
#8
Maps
25 posts
#9
Struggling
21 posts
#10
World
21 posts
Products Discussed in r/worldbuilding
Map Making Software
38 reviews
#1
Wonderdraft
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#2
Inkarnate
3.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
AutoRealm
3.5★ from 4 reviews
Mapping Software
10 reviews
#1
GenBrush
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
WonderDraft
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Microsoft Paint
4.0★ from 1 review
Writing Software
6 reviews
#1
Affinity Designer
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Microsoft Publisher
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Google
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/worldbuilding
#1
Discussion
: "'I dig my hole, you build a wall...'"
58 posts
#2
Lore
: "The three ways a Vizhouri exists"
41 posts
#3
Visual
: "My fantasy world inspired by Native American folklore and legends."
33 posts
#4
Question
: "Has anyone here been working on the same worldbuilding project for a long time because you genuinely love it?"
31 posts
#5
Map
: "Initially I was quite satisfied but idk at this point. How does it look?"
24 posts
#6
Prompt
: "What's the dumbest succession crisis in your world"
9 posts
#7
Language
: "Thing i came up with"
2 posts
#8
Resource
: "Glyph tool kit - Design, Fonts, 3D Carving, 3D sculpting, 3D printing, etc.."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/worldbuilding
Yearly
+87k members(4.8%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026