r/IndieDev

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About r/IndieDev

This is the place for indie devs and gamers to share anything, be it game development, their favorite games or just cool images, GIFs and music from an indie game in a casual community-run environment. If you're an indie gamer, this place welcomes you too! After all, every gamer is a potential indie developer!

The community at a glance

r/IndieDev is a Subreddit for Game Designers with roughly 400K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Game Design topic page.

Roughly 123K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Game Development, Game, and Indie Games. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention budget laptop and pixel art program.

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Established 2011
400K Members

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Yearly: +123K members
Growth: +44.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2 members
  • 2014: 18 members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 12K members
  • 2020: 44K members
  • 2023: 112K members
  • 2024: 50K members
  • 2025: 102K members
  • 2026: 63K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 10K members
  • Dec: 13K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 11K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 14K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. how would respond to a review like this?
    2. How do you approach responding to reviews?
    3. Can you brutally rate my game’s steam page and rate out of 10?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    how would respond to a review like this? · How do you approach responding to reviews? · Can you brutally rate my game’s steam page and rate out of 10?
    16
  • Self-Promotion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I released my first commercial game on Steam - here are the real numbers after 48h and 4 weeks
    2. I've been writing technical book since 2021, primarily about Unity and Godot.
    3. Launched our co-op pirate demo 4 days ago. Now sharing the numbers
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I released my first commercial game on Steam - here are the real numbers after 48h and 4 weeks · I've been writing technical book since 2021, primarily about Unity and Godot. · Launched our co-op pirate demo 4 days ago. Now sharing the numbers
    7
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Request for Developers
    2. Looking for demos to share with Chinese players during Steam Next Fest
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Request for Developers · Looking for demos to share with Chinese players during Steam Next Fest
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Community Contest] The winning creature design gets 3D modeled and animated into our indie Monster Collector Roguelite!
    #4
    Ideas
    [Community Contest] The winning creature design gets 3D modeled and animated into our indie Monster Collector Roguelite!
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. TO HELL WITH IT I AM OVERHAULING MY GAME TO FILL THE VOID OF UNEMPLOYMENT
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    TO HELL WITH IT I AM OVERHAULING MY GAME TO FILL THE VOID OF UNEMPLOYMENT
    1

Topics

  • Game Development
    82 posts in the past month
    1. I'm making a wave-based co-op FPS with nukes, airstrikes,and gunships.
    2. I've been writing technical book since 2021, primarily about Unity and Godot.
    3. Preparing my first public playtest. What am I forgetting?
    #1
    Game Development
    I'm making a wave-based co-op FPS with nukes, airstrikes,and gunships. · I've been writing technical book since 2021, primarily about Unity and Godot. · Preparing my first public playtest. What am I forgetting?
    82
  • Game
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Hello! I’m looking for volunteers to help me create a VISUAL NOVEL game to give me a kickstart to my writing/video game development career.
    2. Hello! I’m looking for volunteers to help me create a VISUAL NOVEL game to give me a kickstart to my writing/video game development career.
    3. Hi I am make my first game to release on steam
    #2
    Game
    Hello! I’m looking for volunteers to help me create a VISUAL NOVEL game to give me a kickstart to my writing/video game development career. · Hello! I’m looking for volunteers to help me create a VISUAL NOVEL game to give me a kickstart to my writing/video game development career. · Hi I am make my first game to release on steam
    44
  • Indie Games
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone actually understand how TikTok/Shorts/Reels work for indie games?
    #3
    Indie Games
    Does anyone actually understand how TikTok/Shorts/Reels work for indie games?
    23
  • Art
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Which capsule art suits best for my game?
    2. Looking for a designer to do the Cover Art
    3. [FOR HIRE] [FOR HIRE] Hearthstone inspired visuals and Steam art for your DECK BUILDER game
    #4
    Art
    Which capsule art suits best for my game? · Looking for a designer to do the Cover Art · [FOR HIRE] [FOR HIRE] Hearthstone inspired visuals and Steam art for your DECK BUILDER game
    23
  • Game Dev
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Finally can do one after 3 years of game dev
    2. My 100+ hours of Godot game dev courses
    #5
    Game Dev
    Finally can do one after 3 years of game dev · My 100+ hours of Godot game dev courses
    21

Flair

  • Feedback?
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Less sexy, more character-driven. Changed our female character designs after Reddit feedbacks.
    2. I downloaded an ultra high res image of the Milky Way from NASA and put it in my sky
    3. How do you like the goat animation?
    #1
    Feedback?
    Less sexy, more character-driven. Changed our female character designs after Reddit feedbacks. · I downloaded an ultra high res image of the Milky Way from NASA and put it in my sky · How do you like the goat animation?
    29
  • Video
    28 posts in the past month
    1. We are huge fans of retro games from the 90s, and we deeply miss the feeling of childhood and those evenings spent playing on our consoles. That’s why we’re pursuing our dream of creating a tower defense roguelike with the spirit of classic RTS games, set in a post-apocalyptic world.
    2. I've been writing technical book since 2021, primarily about Unity and Godot.
    3. Quack Hunters is a co-op monster hunting game where you create your own problems. Want to catch a creature without any trouble? Sounds good. Except one player gets lost, another drops a trap, the campfire is about to go out, and strange sounds are already coming from the woods.
    #2
    Video
    We are huge fans of retro games from the 90s, and we deeply miss the feeling of childhood and those evenings spent playing on our consoles. That’s why we’re pursuing our dream of creating a tower defense roguelike with the spirit of classic RTS games, set in a post-apocalyptic world. · I've been writing technical book since 2021, primarily about Unity and Godot. · Quack Hunters is a co-op monster hunting game where you create your own problems. Want to catch a creature without any trouble? Sounds good. Except one player gets lost, another drops a trap, the campfire is about to go out, and strange sounds are already coming from the woods.
    28
  • Discussion
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Are GDDs really *that* bad?
    2. Don't give up, developer. It's worth it.
    3. How do I feel when I see indie game gets posted by IndieGameJoe
    #3
    Discussion
    Are GDDs really *that* bad? · Don't give up, developer. It's worth it. · How do I feel when I see indie game gets posted by IndieGameJoe
    21
  • New Game!
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I just released my first ever game on Steam! So exited and nervous!
    2. We released a second game! And it was even harder than the first!
    3. Released today. Years of work, feedback, and iteration… The game is finally out. Still doesn’t feel real.
    #4
    New Game!
    I just released my first ever game on Steam! So exited and nervous! · We released a second game! And it was even harder than the first! · Released today. Years of work, feedback, and iteration… The game is finally out. Still doesn’t feel real.
    9
  • Upcoming!
    7 posts in the past month
    1. We launched an open playtest for our game about decorating digital roomboxes!
    2. Night atmosphere from my upcoming horror game
    3. The routine of a lonely astronaut. 👀 Game in development.
    #5
    Upcoming!
    We launched an open playtest for our game about decorating digital roomboxes! · Night atmosphere from my upcoming horror game · The routine of a lonely astronaut. 👀 Game in development.
    7

Product recommendations

  • budget laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I want to be an indie game dev and a content creator. plz, recommend me a budget laptop.
    2. I want to be an indie game dev and a content creator. plz, recommend me a budget laptop.
    #1
    budget laptop
    I want to be an indie game dev and a content creator. plz, recommend me a budget laptop. · I want to be an indie game dev and a content creator. plz, recommend me a budget laptop.
    2
  • pixel art program
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any good recs for a pixel art program similar to Aseprite?
    2. Any good recs for a pixel art program similar to Aseprite?
    #2
    pixel art program
    Any good recs for a pixel art program similar to Aseprite? · Any good recs for a pixel art program similar to Aseprite?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/IndieDev for?
Best for Game Designers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/IndieDev free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/IndieDev have?
Roughly 400K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/IndieDev on?
r/IndieDev runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/IndieDev cover?
On the Hive Index, r/IndieDev is organized under Game Designers.
How do I join r/IndieDev?
You can join r/IndieDev by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Game Design communities like?
Communities for game developers and designers at indie studios and beyond. Discord is the primary hub, with communities for feedback on prototypes, finding collaborators like artists and musicians, getting indie game jobs, and talking craft across all stages of development.
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