About r/SoloDevelopment
A community for solo developers to share, learn, and support each other. Solo devs manage their entire project alone—no teams, just individual effort. Using assets, outsourcing, or working with publishers is fine, but the core development should be solo. Anyone can participate, but posts promoting non-solo projects may be removed. The goal is to keep this space focused on true solo development, so members can compare experiences fairly and get relevant advice.
The community at a glance
r/SoloDevelopment is a Subreddit for Game Designers with roughly 155K members. It has been around since 2020. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 6th largest community in the Game Design topic page.
Roughly 66K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Game, Game Dev, and Game Development.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2023: 21K members
- 2024: 21K members
- 2025: 61K members
- 2026: 53K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 9K members
- Sep: 10K members
- Oct: 1K members
Topics
- Game70 posts in the past month#170Game
- Game Dev67 posts in the past month#267Game Dev
- Game Development52 posts in the past month#352Game Development
- Feedback48 posts in the past month#448Feedback
- Struggling34 posts in the past month#534Struggling
Flair
- Game51 posts in the past month
- Legendary corpse found. Time for a second career in my necromancy roguelite.
- Gravity Break Early Access Update!
- Just reached 1,000 wishlists in less than two weeks! ❤️ (The journey)
#151GameLegendary corpse found. Time for a second career in my necromancy roguelite. · Gravity Break Early Access Update! · Just reached 1,000 wishlists in less than two weeks! ❤️ (The journey) - help12 posts in the past month
- For a pixel art game, which cover style works better?
- I built an agent that remembers vendor promises across negotiations
- I need help with the UI, is it readable?
#212helpFor a pixel art game, which cover style works better? · I built an agent that remembers vendor promises across negotiations · I need help with the UI, is it readable? - Discussion8 posts in the past month
- How do you decide when a mechanic is no longer worth the development time?
- “Hagamos juegos gratis con anuncios” los usuarios:
- How much consequence do dialogue choices need before they stop feeling fake?
#38DiscussionHow do you decide when a mechanic is no longer worth the development time? · “Hagamos juegos gratis con anuncios” los usuarios: · How much consequence do dialogue choices need before they stop feeling fake? - Godot6 posts in the past month
- WIP of a Hang-On-Like Pseudo3D racer in Godot
- I made a level editor for my players - JSON files live translated to Godot scenes, sharable in-game!
- I scrapped four games to find this one. My solo strategy roguelite SEEDFALL, where you play the swarm eating a planet, is finally out
#46GodotWIP of a Hang-On-Like Pseudo3D racer in Godot · I made a level editor for my players - JSON files live translated to Godot scenes, sharable in-game! · I scrapped four games to find this one. My solo strategy roguelite SEEDFALL, where you play the swarm eating a planet, is finally out - Marketing6 posts in the past month
- HECATE now adapts to your defenses in the campaign
- Paleo Dive is now playable on PC & VR!
- Just made an Game by myself if anyone wanna try it can try it on telegram @Bumbibot
#56MarketingHECATE now adapts to your defenses in the campaign · Paleo Dive is now playable on PC & VR! · Just made an Game by myself if anyone wanna try it can try it on telegram @Bumbibot
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/SoloDevelopment for?
- Best for Game Designers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/SoloDevelopment 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/SoloDevelopment have?
- Roughly 155K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/SoloDevelopment on?
- r/SoloDevelopment 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/SoloDevelopment cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/SoloDevelopment is organized under Game Designers.
- How do I join r/SoloDevelopment?
- You can join r/SoloDevelopment 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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