/r/IndieGaming
A place for indie games
Submission Rules
Who can submit
- Your account must be at least 1 week old and have an actual posting history. Until that time, you may comment, just not submit anything.
What to submit
Good types of content
Articles, reviews, videos, and trailers from their original source. Aim for high-quality content relevant to indie gaming.
Original content. Devlogs, gifs, screenshots, etc.
Discussion oriented text posts
Bad types of content
Store pages.
Pirated or "leaked" content. Immediate permaban.
Memes, macros, "funny" screenshots and so on.
Articles that just quote news from bigger sites without adding content or discussion.
Video articles. That's an article with a video and no article at all. Submit the video instead.
Non-English posts. If you want to link to an article or video that isn't in English, you must also provide an English translation.
Links to game rehosting sites.
Mobile links/link shorteners/Direct Downloads
Let's Plays
Pornographic and/or sexually explicit content.
You get one thread per milestone your project reaches. Note that not all may be applicable to your project:
Kickstarter/funding begins
Kickstarter/funding ending within 48 hours/ended
Reaching Steam Greenlight
Reaching Early Access
Leaving Early Access/Full Launch
Major expansion or DLC releases (limit one per month)
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◈ /r/gamedesign
◈ /r/shouldibuythisgame
◈ /r/freegames, for iOS and android
◈ /r/indiegameswap
◈ /r/devblogs
◈ /r/playmygame
◈ /r/letsplay
◈ /r/LetsPlayCritiques
◈ /r/androidgaming
◈ /r/greenlightquality
◈ /r/IndieGamesToConsole
◈ /r/TheMakingOfGames
◈ /r/IndieGamers
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VR Game with voice and action activation mechanic
Concept of making a VR game with voice and activity controls for skills. I first iteration will be an arena 1v1 pvp but hoping to get this built out to a full fledged MMORPG! Please let me what y’all think!
18:30 UTC
Announced Today: FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE From the creators of Ancient Enemy & Home Safety Hotline 👁️1995: A game releases, but is rapidly withdrawn. 👁️2019: Found in a thrift store. Something about it feels… wrong. 👁️ You couldn't wait to install it. Now? You wish you hadn’t.
18:20 UTC
Our inventory system works perfectly. No notes.
18:20 UTC
The demo for my active incremental game, Military Incremental Complex, is now on Steam as part of the Steam Idler Fest!
18:06 UTC
I just added bombs and potions as new features. The destruction effects were tough to create!
17:54 UTC
Mecânica para os puzzles em Sintonia. (Ambiente de testes)
17:48 UTC
It's been 3 months since i released in early access and my game feel so much better now after all the updates. Wild Planet a chill survival game
17:47 UTC
Chernobylite 2 devs will hold an AMA!
17:36 UTC
Our game about the Easter Bunny is coming along! What do you think so far? "Thrae" Steam link in comments.
17:17 UTC
Bounty - Free Boss Rush Game on itchio by Master Sak
17:15 UTC
I’m developing a survival RPG with multiple playable races and just released a small demo for the werewolf/dragon. If you’re interested, I’d love for you to give it a try and share your feedback!
17:11 UTC
My friend 'helped' market my indie game... by making it an ice cream flavor?!
17:11 UTC
Do you think players will understand this reference?
16:43 UTC
We can't be more proud! Our game Empire of the Ants has been nominated in France for Best Artistic Design and Best Independent Video Game at the Pégases 2025 Awards!
16:29 UTC
Making a big level 1 boss you can climb inside.
16:27 UTC
Hello friends! Our small indie team has put a lot of passion into Red Chaos – we're excited to show it to you. Let us know what you think! If you like it, adding it to your wishlist helps us a lot. Thank you for your support. 😊
16:16 UTC
Hi! I'm making a turn-based dungeon crawler called Twilight Wars. It has agents with complex personalities, irreversible death, and a gritty cyberpunk setting. Is that your kind of challenge?
16:08 UTC
If you like pew pew and boom boom, our combat system is for you
16:06 UTC
Silent Research – A Short, Atmospheric Horror Game (Coming Soon to Steam!)
16:00 UTC
After 2 years of development, I finally made the first teaser for my game!
15:51 UTC
In our game Locomoto, you’re the conductor of a cozy train adventure, exploring breathtaking landscapes to the tune of a soothing lo-fi soundtrack! All aboard! 🚂
15:42 UTC
Gnaughty Gnomes Announcement Trailer!
15:27 UTC
My game for Bigmode's jam is so short I fit the whole thing in this video.
15:20 UTC
Super excited to announce my new game: The Greenening 🌱
14:54 UTC
We're being watched at all times. Who's behind the lens?
14:54 UTC
We would like to represent GREEBLES in our CAT SIMULATOR How would you do it?
14:38 UTC
Looking For Love and Found Nox | Vampires in Your Area (All Endings)
14:36 UTC
I was playing the game we created (Penguin Helper) and accidentally screenshoted literally my mood
14:13 UTC
🚀 Help Bring Mr. Snowman to iOS! ☃️
Hi everyone! I'm an indie game developer, and I've created Mr. Snowman, a fun platformer inspired by classic games like Mario. The game is already available on Android:
👉 Play the Game on Android
Now I want to bring this snowy adventure to iOS for more players to enjoy! ❄️
That's why I've launched a Kickstarter campaign here:
👉 Support the Kickstarter
Any support — whether it's backing the project or just sharing the link — would mean the world to me! Thank you for helping keep indie games alive! 🙌
Additionally, I want to keep developing the game, so any suggestions regarding bugs or new features are more than welcome!
And if you enjoy the game, please consider leaving a review on Google Play — it really helps indie games gain visibility! 🎮
14:11 UTC