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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

15 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

95 days ago

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

27,601 views

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

26,668 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

[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 1 day ago

1 reply

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No Time To Play

23 hours ago

Programming[3D][WIP][Story][Psychological] The Family Game – Power, Secrets & Control [De...

🔥 Project Introduction – The Family Game 🔥 Hello everyone! I’m the developer of The family game, 3D adult game...

started by DD Gamess 2 days ago

1 reply

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DD Gamess

1 day ago

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

5 replies

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Retora

1 day ago

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 16 days ago

3 replies

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Smurjo

2 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 47 days ago

5 replies

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maymotothebone

7 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 8 days ago

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ArtGot an idea for a game?

conceptual screenshots, title screens, poster mock-ups etc

started by RawFormula 97 days ago

18 replies

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RawFormula

13 days ago

Programming[HELP] [LEGAL] [TECHNICAL] Can my game legally block task manager on Windows?

Hello, First of all, I would like to apologize if there are any mistakes, I am French and I am translating this message...

started by Chajimo 32 days ago

6 replies

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Chajimo

14 days ago

ProgrammingI wanna to develop some useful tools for 18+ VR games. Need to hear feedback.

I have an idea to create fap tracker that will be used to sync user hands with characters. For example there is existing...

started by TaroGames 17 days ago

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Disable mouse control? What do you think?

Hi everyone! As gamedev, I have a serious doubt with the gameplay of the game I'm developing... I’m considering disabl...

started by RATASOFTWARE.INC 21 days ago

11 replies

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RATASOFTWARE.INC

19 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

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WoditorTrans2000

50 days ago

TipWhat do indie devs actually think about AI game creation tools? Calling the com...

Hey jammers! 👋 Hope everyone's projects are going well! Quick question for the community: I'm researching AI tools fo...

started by gagandolleshwar 69 days ago

5 replies

322 views

RawFormula

23 days ago

how to model a head in blender?

ive been using blender for a while now and i made couple of things. But one thing i never made is a face. The face would...

started by Emeraldyz 25 days ago

2 replies

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mid

24 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

8 replies

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Daniel Brendel

24 days ago

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

6 replies

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Arcane Creations

24 days ago

Programming[FREE PLUGIN RPG Maker MZ] Region Sound MZ – Ambient BGS by Region ID with Pro...

Region Sound MZ v1.0 by axgin96 Introduction Hey! I’m axgin96 , a small dev who sometimes hacks together tiny plugins...

started by Axgin96 58 days ago

2 replies

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Axgin96

26 days ago

ProgrammingFor Server/Client games... how do you handle API calls?

So, using the .. never trust the client.. coding methodology... I am used to developing for steam. The steps there is pr...

started by Alaskan Druid 33 days ago

5 replies

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Alaskan Druid

27 days ago

Art[Blog] Implementing Low Poly Style in Game Dev – pushing low poly beyond place...

Hey! I’ve just posted a blog entry on itch.io about how I approach low poly so it doesn’t stop at 5-minute placehold...

started by EmaceArt 31 days ago

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ProgrammingRen'Py Visual IDE - Alpha

** Previously posted in wrong topic. Apologies. Hey gang. I've been tinkering with a Ren'Py visual editor/IDE and though...

started by SidCarton1588 48 days ago

1 reply

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SidCarton1588

33 days ago

Designi need help unity3d

Hi, I'm a solo Unity developer working on a 3D atmospheric survival/horror project. I'm looking for someone to help me w...

started by TYAWSI_DEV 40 days ago

2 replies

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TYAWSI_DEV

34 days ago

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