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Whether it's game engines, new algorithms, designing the perfect mechanic, working with a team, marketing, creating sounds, or coming up with a captivating story, anything about game development goes. Share tips and techniques, or find insights posted from other members of the community.

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StickyTipFavorite Game Making Tools

Thought it might be fun to have a thread where everyone could share their favorite tools for making games. I'm gonna use...

started by flankstaek Dec 02, 2015 Last page

133 replies

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-X-ScornGames

2 days ago

StickyMental Health in Games Resource List

After having a blast making the personal games resource list , I decided to compile a list of games, articles and other...

started by Vaida Dec 15, 2015

21 replies

9,006 views

Bloof

Apr 23, 2025

StickyTipCreating a GIF for your game

Since many people on itch.io used animated cover images I figure we should have a thread with some GIF creating resource...

started by leafo Dec 28, 2015 Last page

26 replies

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investus.itch.io

Feb 01, 2025

StickyTipDistributing pre-release builds with itch.io

I see a lot of devs using a mix of these techniques to distribute early builds of their games/tools: .zip or installer i...

started by Amos Jan 10, 2016

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StickyPersonal Games Resource List

Since itch.io is full of very interesting personal games, I thought it would be the best place to post something like th...

started by Vaida Dec 04, 2015

18 replies

25,612 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

How to convert python built game into HTML5 game?

How to convert python built game into HTML5 game? I want to convert my python game (---.py) into a HTML5 game (---.html)...

started by Ninja-E-Bangla 37 days ago

10 replies

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Ninja-E-Bangla

19 hours ago

Free software for organizing indie dev team

Hello friends! We are so, so excited to finally share something we’ve been pouring our hearts into: imsc.space ! Ever...

started by Nordth 3 days ago

2 replies

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Nordth

1 day ago

ArtGot an idea?

started by RawFormula 4 days ago

3 replies

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RawFormula

1 day ago

ProgrammingN64 homebrew dos an donts

I'm going to try to relay as much info about nintendo64 homebrew development as best as i can. I do need to note a few t...

started by Aria Hiroshi 2 days ago

1 reply

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Aria Hiroshi

2 days ago

[Ren'Py] How do I make translations? Should I make translations for my visual no...

I made a visual novel called My Dear Kitsune . How would I make it available in other languages? I tried to generate tra...

started by starlight_eclipsecritter Nov 15, 2021

6 replies

2,711 views

Badadada :D

3 days ago

TipSwatch Tool for Unity Environment

Hello there, my fellow devs! I made a swatch tool for Unity to help me create changeable themes for my game (more of a p...

started by darnOK 4 days ago

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WritingBitsy Ritual Collection – Monthly Games & Twine Novel in Progress

🧩 Bitsy Collection – Ritual Games, Poetic Fragments, and Visual Journeys A modular archive of symbolic experiences...

started by Carlos Games 9 days ago

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Noobie question

Hello ! So, I got a long list of games that I spent times thinking about on a gamedesign and storytelling point of view...

started by Kyrus30200 May 30, 2025

4 replies

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Irog

12 days ago

New here

I’m new to game developing and I’ve been dying to make these games I think would be amazing. If anyone could help me...

started by Sacrean Jun 20, 2025

5 replies

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Irog

12 days ago

TipThread for WOLF RPG EDITOR Users!

Hello! Just figured I would start a thread here surrounding Wolf RPG Editor, considering I have yet to find one and Engl...

started by cafe__q Jul 25, 2020

13 replies

8,595 views

WoditorTrans2000

13 days ago

ProgrammingCompute Shaders or How I Stopped Worrying about AI and Loved Codex

What if there was something that could unlock the power of computer shaders without taking 10 years of development from...

started by Becool3000 20 days ago

4 replies

364 views

Becool3000

18 days ago

Spritesheet animation implement.

Hi, Please can anyone tell me how to implement spritesheet animation in JS for my game? i tried all the method but the a...

started by iKaiToz4 22 days ago

2 replies

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Hoiby

19 days ago

IconLab: AI Tool for Indie Game Devs to Create App Icons Fast

Hey itch.io devs! I’m a 13-year-old indie dev who loves making games, but I always struggled with creating good app ic...

started by Mariya B 35 days ago

5 replies

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No Time To Play

20 days ago

yo, how can I make games like lacey games?

what platform would I have to use? I kinda want to make a game like lacey games, but idk what platform or how to make a...

started by lislelysolthecleanwipe 20 days ago

2 replies

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No Time To Play

20 days ago

DesignHorror idea: Escape room where you’re being watched, not chased

Been kicking this idea around and wanted to see what other devs think. It’s less about survival horror in the “run a...

started by Nextler05 25 days ago

5 replies

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Nextler05

23 days ago

Buy and Operate Roblox Games

Hey all, My co-founder and I are building a marketplace to buy and operate Roblox games. We help indie game devs succeed...

started by ninovizi Mar 21, 2025

3 replies

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Uhmanrandom

23 days ago

DesignIdeas for How to Make a Stargazing Game

So, I'm trying to make a space observation/stargazing game for someone. But, I am now realizing that I have no idea on h...

started by Hoiby 24 days ago

2 replies

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Hoiby

23 days ago

TipSilly thought: solo horror PvP where past players become residual spirits

Silly thought from a total amateur: A horror game with asynchronous online play. Every action taken by past players (ope...

started by lamlam-lambada 26 days ago

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so i got a game idea and i wanted to know what yall think

Me and a friend are planning an open-world survival horror game in Unreal Engine where you’re prey, not the hero. No H...

started by P&M Productions 27 days ago

10 replies

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Hoiby

26 days ago

TipIf you don't have one, your game needs a tutorial.

I know that when you're in the middle of making a game and building all the dope ass features that you plan to have in i...

started by TrashCan1991 35 days ago

1 reply

171 views

Irog

29 days ago

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