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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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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

23 replies

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psyche2211

37 days ago

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

Sep 25, 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

27,175 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

TipHow to start making a small game

I got interested in coding and doing a game perhaps. My knowledge is rather tiny and i am older now and kind of wonder i...

started by Dickmilch 38 days ago

5 replies

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Dickmilch

1 day ago

DesignDo Many Tabletop Games Develop On Game Engines at Prototype Stage?

Just asking what the title says..... Do many devs take the route of prototyping in this way? Just interested...

started by Spooneystone 1 day ago

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ProgrammingHow do I use the `game:view:ownership` endpoint?

I have successfully acquired an access_token with the `profile:me` and `game:view:ownership` scopes enabled using the OA...

started by Ikkengoya 2 days ago

2 replies

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Ikkengoya

2 days ago

ProgrammingCode for Basic Platformer 2D Godot 4

Free use code for basic platformer game in godot 4. Smooth 2D movement with coyote time, smart animations, and beginner-...

started by Rand9m 4 days ago

1 reply

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hollow crow

4 days ago

ProgrammingEver made a game in your own programming language? Well, I did!

A game in my own programming language Yes, it was about time. I started developing my own programming language a few yea...

started by Daniel Brendel Jul 06, 2025

10 replies

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Daniel Brendel

5 days ago

ProgrammingGetting the game to load faster/better.

My project is a small Godot game, but it takes forever to load, lagging or even freezing the entire browser. On some bro...

started by Great Uncle Pixel 69 days ago

6 replies

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Magos_Cybernetica

9 days ago

ProgrammingBest Engine to Use for a Solo/Independent TPRG Project

Hi, I'm an aspiring game designer who wants to make his own Fire Emblem-inspired TRPG. I was wondering what the best eng...

started by FEA_Player 13 days ago

4 replies

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FEA_Player

10 days ago

MarketingLow Poly Furniture Pack Collection (Unity) V1

version 1 for Low Poly Furniture Pack contain 47 prefabs , good for simple horror games

started by MamonBShqairat 10 days ago

1 reply

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No Time To Play

10 days ago

Marketing+100 Potions Prefabs – Unity Collection🧪

⭐Features: ✅ 100 Main Potion Prefabs: Fully functional, with a mix of single-mesh and multi-mesh designs. 🧪 ✅...

started by MamonBShqairat 10 days ago

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MarketingDoors Systems Pack (Unity3d)

This package includes a complete collection of advanced door styles for Unity3D Perfect for FPS, sci-fi, castle, industr...

started by MamonBShqairat 10 days ago

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MarketingMetin2 Mobile

🎮 Metin2 Mobile – Our full-featured mobile MMORPG is now available for licensing with complete source code . ✅ Bu...

started by Metin2 Mobile 11 days ago

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How to make a gacha mod?

**HELLO I AM TRYING TO MAKE A GACHA MOD HOW TO MAKE IT? TY

started by CuteCupcxkec Jan 10, 2023 Last page

52 replies

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Shiendra_123

13 days ago

TipIs it better to start game development individually or with a team?

Hello, I first started learning game development three months ago, I’m just starting to finish my first game. I was wo...

started by Polaris Space 20 days ago

3 replies

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FlubbedMachina

16 days ago

Looking for 2D game ideas for next semester

Hello, I’ve been working on a clicker game for the past three months for my Advanced Computer Projects class. I’m pr...

started by Polaris Space 20 days ago

4 replies

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Developer3244

20 days ago

ArtNeed Help Animating First-Person Hand Movement in Blender

Hey everyone, I’ve been stuck for a while trying to animate natural-looking first-person hand movements in Blender. I...

started by Blenddin 20 days ago

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Making 3D games on mobile

I know very well how to create 2D games on my Android phone. https://amdevteam.itch.io/sunnyland But I find it impossibl...

started by Retora Oct 02, 2024

7 replies

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Retora

20 days ago

Programmingunity3D system plug-ins

ai projects [chatgpt, deepseek etc] NOT TESTED. NO GUARANTEES.

started by RawFormula 21 days ago

1 reply

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RawFormula

21 days ago

[Resource] Free Complete GDD for Practice: 'STRAIN' (Reverse Horror / Stealth)

Hi everyone, I'm Poleaxe . I am a creator passionate about game design mechanics and lore. I have designed and authored...

started by poleaxe0224 23 days ago

1 reply

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No Time To Play

22 days ago

ProgrammingRPG Maker/Godot Learning resources

Does anyone know any good resources on Understanding RPG Maker VX Ace or even Godot? Im trying to create my own game, th...

started by KineticBongos 30 days ago

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ArtGot an idea for a game?

conceptual screenshots, title screens, poster mock-ups etc

started by RawFormula Sep 23, 2025

18 replies

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RawFormula

34 days ago

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