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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

18 replies

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Megg

31 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

97 replies

19,562 views

DimaLink

35 days ago

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

15 replies

11,641 views

Denizonmus

Jun 16, 2021

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

21 replies

17,203 views

Wiebo

Jan 18, 2021

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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Programmingworld online highscore

I was adding world online highscore to my game Dont you think that is a nice feature? There are not many games with this...

started by coasite 2 days ago

6 replies

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scottnm

1 day ago

Help me,how do i make a game from scratch?

Pls help me,how do i make a game from scratch?I promised my partner i will help him to make a game.

started by ZaneByZane Studios 11 days ago

6 replies

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ZaneByZane Studios

6 days ago

Newbie Dev questions

I want to create gay bara games. I'm a programmer in several mainstream languages. Where do I begin to learn to develop...

started by stormybearfla 13 days ago

3 replies

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guann

6 days ago

TipBite-Sized Tutorial Collection

Winter 2022 Bite-Sized Tutorial 1 - Intro to Unity Learn how to navigate the Unity interface and basics of how to utiliz...

started by ACM Studio 12 days ago

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music software?

Does anyone know a good 16 bit music software i need one for my game in development https://gabrielmartin1991.itch.io/th...

started by Gabriel Martin 13 days ago

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DesignLooking for lessons learned building 3D games for Game Jams

What has been your experience making 3D games in Game Jams? I'm mostly comfortable making 2D games in Game Jams so I tho...

started by scottnm 14 days ago

3 replies

87 views

PaulsGames

13 days ago

Programminggame dev books

hi i have no experience in program and want to start ,makeing games in game maker 2. and i need a book to learn GML . wh...

started by ziv gantz 57 days ago

1 reply

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scottnm

14 days ago

WritingIdea generation and development

hello, I wanted to ask about how everyone goes about generating concepts and ideas for games. I just finished my 3 year...

started by Sugarbeetles 17 days ago

3 replies

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scottnm

14 days ago

how to upload unity windows game

I have a Unity application built and running on windows. In the Itch.io upload it looks like it takes files, but Unity w...

started by Restless Swords 25 days ago

6 replies

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mid

19 days ago

Can anyone help me with free special effects vn backgrounds for my game?

Just as the title says, I tried looking for free SFX images to incorporate into my game (like sword slashes) but couldn'...

started by noor-fernandez 20 days ago

1 reply

51 views

No Time To Play

20 days ago

This looks like a cry for help (maybe it slightly is - I'll let you judge)

Hey, My name is Dan, I can't lie, I'm 22 and I'm really lonely - I've wanted to create games since I can remember, but I...

started by danranty 28 days ago

8 replies

237 views

Qory

20 days ago

DesigniPhone games in ITCH.IO ?? (how to install)

it appears when browsing games available on ITCH that there are some iPhone games. if someone buys one, how do they inst...

started by Restless Swords 21 days ago

1 reply

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FrostWorks

21 days ago

ProgrammingSaving Progress in HTML5 Games

Does Itch.io have any rules around saving data in a player's browser? I'm making an HTML5 game and I want to save the us...

started by ChicoHaze 23 days ago

1 reply

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PaulsGames

23 days ago

TipUsing Strings in a useful way

A video explaining the title a lot better

started by Dyrango 24 days ago

2 replies

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Dyrango

23 days ago

DesignWanting to make a rpg + visual novel game?

Hello! I've been wanting to make a game myself but one that incorporates puzzle rpg elements with a visual novel too. Th...

started by sunnyskiesdesign 24 days ago

2 replies

93 views

No Time To Play

24 days ago

MarketingCommunity management

Hi fellow developers, Today I want to share with you my tips for community management, please note that I am by no means...

started by 16bitnights 27 days ago

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Making Games

Is there a way to actually make games on here? Or would I have to make it elsewhere and upload it here. (Also, what do y...

started by barleystuff 53 days ago

6 replies

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barleystuff

53 days ago

ProgrammingDocMaker for Unity

Hi all, I am the author (or one of the authors) of game assets that can be found under the name Playniax on itch.io and...

started by Playniax 51 days ago

4 replies

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Playniax

39 days ago

ArtWhat do you look for in asset packs?

Hello Itch, I make pixel art illustrations and I was wondering what asset packs do you look for and what do you look for...

started by yanin 47 days ago

2 replies

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yanin

43 days ago

MarketingPeople who have published their game on gamedistribution.com or gamemonetize.com...

Hey. I was wondering if People have good experience with them. I am planning on putting another game on those websites b...

started by RetroDries 50 days ago

4 replies

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RetroDries

49 days ago

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