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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

5 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

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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

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IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

I need some help.

So, I'm making my second unity 2D game, and I don't know where to start on a CameraFollow? Can you help me or link any C...

started by Loye! Oct 24, 2022

1 reply

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zeitgoot

Dec 04, 2022

TipHow can you stretch out a horror game?

I like traditional horror. The games with monsters, helpless protagonists and dark rooms or forests. However, there's so...

started by Joyless Oct 22, 2022

2 replies

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Some Random Designing

Dec 04, 2022

ProgrammingUnity newbie question: disabling collisions?

Hello. I have a project I'm making in Unity with c#. I have a couple objects with a Rigidbody2D and BoxCollider2D compon...

started by Qory Nov 24, 2022

1 reply

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zeitgoot

Dec 04, 2022

My HTML game won't work

I tried to make a text game using twine but it won't work. I tried converting it to html using a converter and it upload...

started by majestic espeon Dec 04, 2022

19 replies

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No Time To Play

Dec 04, 2022

TipDesigning the concept of a horror game

Link to the tutorial (online PDF) Contrary to popular belief, the concept is often the hardest part of developing a horr...

started by Joyless Dec 03, 2022

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ProgrammingMaking games

lets work on a game in godot or unity! Game ideas needed.

started by thesandboxgame Nov 22, 2022

2 replies

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thesandboxgame

Nov 23, 2022

ArtHow AllIn1Shader helped me to save a lot of development time in Unity?

In my game I decided for the first time to use AllIn1Shader Asset and I don't regret it. I manage to do few nice tricks...

started by JuTek Nov 18, 2022

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which engine is better？

I have try lots of them , but there didin't show any good for me. I'm not a professional designer, just want someone eas...

started by Dere7 Nov 16, 2022

17 replies

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FearCode

Nov 17, 2022

Suggestion required to make Game using Python programming language

Hi this is Gulshan Negi I found this community while researching on python game over the internet. Well I have compleate...

started by Gulshan Negi Nov 04, 2022

5 replies

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Critical Session

Nov 11, 2022

ProgrammingPlease Help With Signaling Animation Player in Godot

I'm trying to trigger an animation with a signal. I set up a 2D node "Fader" with an animation player "FaderPlayer". The...

started by HouseRule Nov 07, 2022

4 replies

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HouseRule

Nov 10, 2022

ArtHelp with human modelling

Hey there! I've been picking up a lot of blender lately to help make assets for my games, i'm pretty proficient at makin...

started by thebigmoose Oct 31, 2022

6 replies

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ANTI-SIT Games

Nov 05, 2022

Using Lua without C/C++ in GameOff jam

I'm not sure if this is the right forum section to ask this, but my 16 yo son and I are teaming up on the GameOff jam. H...

started by dtarvin Nov 02, 2022

1 reply

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No Time To Play

Nov 03, 2022

Issues with size's sprite in sprite sheet 32x32

Hello, I have a problem with one of my asset packs. Someone bought my pack and the sprites I proposed are not usable bec...

started by MikAnimus Oct 31, 2022

2 replies

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MikAnimus

Oct 31, 2022

My game doesn't run smoothly on tablets and doesn't open at all on my iPhone

The game is mostly a few animations and a simple UI to control them. I cannot open it on the iPhone (just keeps loading)...

started by AnaEht Oct 28, 2022

5 replies

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40wattstudio

Oct 29, 2022

Design[*] Need an idea for a horror game [*]

Hey guys! I’m an indie developer that loves making unique, short horror games. I like coming up with creative games li...

started by MagicChickenStudios Oct 26, 2022

2 replies

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MagicChickenStudios

Oct 27, 2022

ArtAdvice for Using AI artworks in Visual Novels

Hello all, Over the last week or so, I've had a bit of a revolution in terms of my game development thanks to a friend i...

started by ANTI-SIT Games Oct 23, 2022

1 reply

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ANTI-SIT Games

Oct 23, 2022

MarketingAny tips on promoting games would be very welcome

With Halloween fast approaching, I thought this might be the right time to ask if there are any specific tips about what...

started by Lapse In Time Oct 17, 2022

5 replies

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Lapse In Time

Oct 22, 2022

How do i make things in unity?

I have some problems to do things (games not posts) so if you know how to do thing, please PLEASE tell me.

started by Toon Link Gaming64 Oct 18, 2022

13 replies

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Toon Link Gaming64

Oct 20, 2022

Favorite video game engines

My favorite one is Clickteam fusion, wich one is you're favorite?

started by CosoDevFilms Oct 10, 2022

3 replies

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Stotty

Oct 14, 2022

Designchanged the logo

Hello all i changed the logo on my game The Wizard I think the new logo looks much more fun!

started by coa Oct 10, 2022

2 replies

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coa

Oct 10, 2022

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