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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

6 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

25,636 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

My first Game

Hello to all who deign to read me: P I started a couple of small horror projects with cartoon aesthetics, one with unity...

started by Coraline PinkParty Jan 15, 2023

19 replies

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Coraline PinkParty

Jan 25, 2023

TipGamedev tips for 2023

Happy New Year everyone! Whether this is the year you want to make your first game or finish one you already have, here...

started by 40wattstudio Jan 01, 2023

12 replies

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Neo-Kevinci

Jan 25, 2023

TipI curated a list of free resources to help inspire your next game

You can read the in my itch.io blog post. https://itch.io/blog/478317/life-as-a-creative-commons-indie-game-developer It...

started by Farfama Jan 20, 2023

1 reply

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FearCode

Jan 21, 2023

ProgrammingAppGameKit Studio or AOZ Studio??

Hello! I wrote a post here: https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-4/topic/2592269/aoz-studio-10-was-finally-rel...

started by david.JamIsFun Jan 15, 2023

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MarketingWhat platforms (PC, Linux, Android, iOS, HMTL5) are you developing for?

Since I started developing games I've been thinking about targeting the mobile game market (in addition to PC, especiall...

started by Deleted Account Jan 06, 2023

3 replies

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hechelion

Jan 13, 2023

Intro to Game Economics class: From Nothing to Cookie Clicker in 2 Hours

Hello everyone! Tomorrow we'll be doing a 2 hours class building a version of Cookie Clicker, which will work as well as...

started by Sylvic Jan 09, 2023

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ProgrammingRPG OPEN WORLD QUITE AMBITIOUS PROJECT

hello my name is sandro im 23 . I´m working in open world rpg that is quite ambitious , i started a few years ago Lua...

started by Sandro_g99 Dec 16, 2022

9 replies

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PurplePanties

Jan 09, 2023

Creating Games using Vite, BabylonJS, and TypeScript Part Two: The World, the Pl...

https://www.willieliwa.com/posts/gameworld

started by LwTGames Jan 05, 2023

2 replies

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LwTGames

Jan 05, 2023

How To Create Skidmarks in Unity?

Please help me! I'm making a driving game, and I would greatly appreciate any help! Thanks!

started by 9BitGames Dec 26, 2022

2 replies

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9BitGames

Dec 28, 2022

TipRen'py browser games loading much slower on chrome?

I don't know exactly what Ren'py uses (HTML5?) to run the game in browser, but the loading phase is much slower in chrom...

started by MindOfLurker Dec 20, 2022

1 reply

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firecat

Dec 22, 2022

DesignMoving from RPG MAKER TO UE5 but want some opinions

hello my name is sandro im 23 . I´m working in open world rpg that is quite ambitious , i started a few years ago Lua...

started by Sandro_g99 Dec 20, 2022

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DesignI have created a free AI ChatBot which assists with Game Design! 🧠🧩

Hey there! I’ve created a Game Design Assistant using AI and it works pretty good! 😄 You can chat with the bot and...

started by Delunado Dec 15, 2022

1 reply

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Eldwood

Dec 16, 2022

Inviting suggestions on engine options...

I need to find an engine I can start developing with yesterday. I have spent the greater portion of the year running thr...

started by NSFP Oct 29, 2022

22 replies

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TaLvYsH

Dec 15, 2022

ProgrammingCan games be made in MS Word?

Hello! I want to ask one interesting question. Can games be made in MS Word? I ask the question because of this game. Th...

started by david.JamIsFun Dec 14, 2022

6 replies

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david.JamIsFun

Dec 15, 2022

Need help on where to get resources for Project game using Javascript

Hi guys I have a project given to build a game using javascript,html and css. have discussed with my teacher and would l...

started by sathya321 Dec 13, 2022

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ProgrammingUnity Tutorial : How to control animations in script using enums

Hello, I've made a free tutorial that shows how to control unity animations in script using enums so you can skip creati...

started by mr_noodler Dec 12, 2022

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ProgrammingPlease Help! How to make a 3D active ragdoll?

I'm looking for a tutorial or an explanation of how to make one for my game! I'm looking for something like Dani does in...

started by 9BitGames Dec 09, 2022

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MarketingAre you developing games for money or as hobby?

I'm running my own company, my primary business is writing and publishing maths books. But game development is my 2nd pi...

started by Deleted Account Nov 02, 2022

26 replies

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Zash007

Dec 07, 2022

WritingWhy I created This game

Game intro Hangman is a game where a player has to choose a letter from the word his opponent guessed. With this, I crea...

started by Liki Studios Dec 05, 2022

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Programminghelp creating a life system

can someone help me by creating a life system in my project

started by diferent01 Dec 05, 2022

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