r/IndieGaming

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About r/IndieGaming

A place for indie games

The community at a glance

r/IndieGaming is a Subreddit for Gamers with roughly 496K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 93K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Game, Indie, and Game Development. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention indie game and games.

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Established 2009
496K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +93K members
Growth: +23.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 18K members
  • 2014: 11K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 9K members
  • 2017: 13K members
  • 2018: 50K members
  • 2019: 52K members
  • 2020: 44K members
  • 2021: 33K members
  • 2022: 37K members
  • 2023: 25K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 81K members
  • 2026: 51K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 10K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 9K members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Edited together a promo video for my games, inspired by 90s anime promos
    2. This is my solo-developed upgrade game about unleashing parasites on an unsuspecting planet
    3. My solo-developed Game has hit 100 Wishlists thanks to Steam Next Fest!
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    Edited together a promo video for my games, inspired by 90s anime promos · This is my solo-developed upgrade game about unleashing parasites on an unsuspecting planet · My solo-developed Game has hit 100 Wishlists thanks to Steam Next Fest!
    13
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. A brief look at our leveling system in Wisplight
    2. Help!!! My Main Trailer is performing much better than my Story Trailer.
    3. I'm working on an urban exploration game. Any feedback on the style would be appreciated!
    #2
    Advice Requests
    A brief look at our leveling system in Wisplight · Help!!! My Main Trailer is performing much better than my Story Trailer. · I'm working on an urban exploration game. Any feedback on the style would be appreciated!
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Free tool for game jam organizers: JamDeck downloads itch.io submissions, runs stage presentations, and handles phone-based voting from one app
    2. Should I ditch my "Energy" (Mana) system for cooldowns instead?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Free tool for game jam organizers: JamDeck downloads itch.io submissions, runs stage presentations, and handles phone-based voting from one app · Should I ditch my "Energy" (Mana) system for cooldowns instead?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My 15-year-old Labrador passed away just days before the release of my first Steam game. I decided to immortalize him in it.
    2. I have been working very hard on this but no one seems interested :(
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    My 15-year-old Labrador passed away just days before the release of my first Steam game. I decided to immortalize him in it. · I have been working very hard on this but no one seems interested :(
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Throw gnomes in hole for profit. Gnomes will curse spit in your face, sabotage and will steal your money. Not particularly friendly...
    #5
    Ideas
    Throw gnomes in hole for profit. Gnomes will curse spit in your face, sabotage and will steal your money. Not particularly friendly...
    1

Topics

  • Game
    237 posts in the past month
    1. My 15-year-old Labrador passed away just days before the release of my first Steam game. I decided to immortalize him in it.
    2. Never look back - Liminal dreamcore horror game officially announced.
    3. Would you play a horror game where you only get 12 lives for the entire campaign?
    #1
    Game
    My 15-year-old Labrador passed away just days before the release of my first Steam game. I decided to immortalize him in it. · Never look back - Liminal dreamcore horror game officially announced. · Would you play a horror game where you only get 12 lives for the entire campaign?
    237
  • Indie
    74 posts in the past month
    1. Intro from my indie game how it looks ?
    2. Since Next Fest is getting the heat with AI generated games, here's our small indie game reveal trailer fully hand drawn.
    3. We’re a small indie team from Mexico, and our action-adventure inspired by Mexican mythology just launched its Steam Next Fest demo.
    #2
    Indie
    Intro from my indie game how it looks ? · Since Next Fest is getting the heat with AI generated games, here's our small indie game reveal trailer fully hand drawn. · We’re a small indie team from Mexico, and our action-adventure inspired by Mexican mythology just launched its Steam Next Fest demo.
    74
  • Game Development
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Our new indie game
    2. Working on this new death-ray ability!
    3. UPDATE: I'm a dev who has been working on my game for 2 years and my game title appeared on another Steam game as they plan to release before I do.
    #3
    Game Development
    Our new indie game · Working on this new death-ray ability! · UPDATE: I'm a dev who has been working on my game for 2 years and my game title appeared on another Steam game as they plan to release before I do.
    54
  • Development
    33 posts in the past month
    1. After 10+ years of solo development, my demo announcement sadly got overshadowed by much bigger game announcements. But reviews have been incredible positive, so I wanted to give it another shot and share it here again.
    #4
    Development
    After 10+ years of solo development, my demo announcement sadly got overshadowed by much bigger game announcements. But reviews have been incredible positive, so I wanted to give it another shot and share it here again.
    33
  • Demo
    30 posts in the past month
    1. After 10+ years of solo development, my demo announcement sadly got overshadowed by much bigger game announcements. But reviews have been incredible positive, so I wanted to give it another shot and share it here again.
    2. My RTS + Tower Defense game Castillon has a demo out now on Steam
    3. After years of solo development, my dark fantasy action RPG finally has a free demo on Steam
    #5
    Demo
    After 10+ years of solo development, my demo announcement sadly got overshadowed by much bigger game announcements. But reviews have been incredible positive, so I wanted to give it another shot and share it here again. · My RTS + Tower Defense game Castillon has a demo out now on Steam · After years of solo development, my dark fantasy action RPG finally has a free demo on Steam
    30

Product recommendations

  • indie game
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What is the Best Indie Game
    2. Best business simulation indie games?
    3. What are the best indie horror movies you've seen recently?
    #1
    indie game
    What is the Best Indie Game · Best business simulation indie games? · What are the best indie horror movies you've seen recently?
    19
  • games
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I want to play 1000 games, recommend some
    2. please recommend me some games
    3. please recommend me some games
    #2
    games
    I want to play 1000 games, recommend some · please recommend me some games · please recommend me some games
    10
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/IndieGaming for?
Best for Gamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/IndieGaming 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/IndieGaming have?
Roughly 496K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/IndieGaming on?
r/IndieGaming 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/IndieGaming cover?
On the Hive Index, r/IndieGaming is organized under Gamers.
How do I join r/IndieGaming?
You can join r/IndieGaming by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Gaming communities like?
One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.
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