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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

22 replies

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ScotterMonkey

18 hours 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

10 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

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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

25,650 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

ProgrammingFictiotopia Legacy New version

You would prefer other characters ? Here you go ! A new version of Fictiotopia Legacy has been released and it contains...

started by ValenBear May 02, 2023

1 reply

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FearCode

May 02, 2023

ProgrammingFictiotopia Legacy 1.3 patch advance

Fictiotopia Legacy 1.3 patch just advanced with the rework of the fonts and the repatch of the power got by hits. Nothin...

started by ValenBear Apr 29, 2023

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ProgrammingRunning terminal games from the itch app?

hey, I've made a few terminal games, but they don't seem to be able to launch from the itch app directly. Is there a way...

started by TheZipCreator Apr 27, 2023

2 replies

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hechelion

Apr 27, 2023

New game developer, where should I start?

Hello! I'm new to the game development world! I've been struggling for the past year with trying to make games and findi...

started by laughy201 Apr 07, 2023

10 replies

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snootyjerk

Apr 26, 2023

ProgrammingFiles?

My friend is attempting to open a .kocho file in ren.py. Is this possible? How would the files need to be imported?

started by minty :3 Apr 23, 2023

2 replies

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minty :3

Apr 23, 2023

TipHow to put code onto Itch

I would like to know how to put my c++ code, we are making an ascii roguelike that is all c++, into itch as either an ex...

started by 382 Studios Apr 13, 2023

9 replies

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Afloof.dev

Apr 21, 2023

ProgrammingAny updates for saving data on server ? just the high score

Hello! I looked around and couldnt find anything recent. I want to keep and maybe display the current high score of my g...

started by deadbuddha Apr 16, 2023

2 replies

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sitebender

Apr 19, 2023

DesignCharacter Designing Solutions

When it comes to writing out the story and making concept art of a game, have you ever had an issue or some kind of idea...

started by Rainbowjolt27 Apr 15, 2023

2 replies

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Rainbowjolt27

Apr 15, 2023

ProgrammingHow to package a python tkinter app/game and upload it to itch?

While I'm not new to development I am however new to sharing my creations, I want them to be easily downloadable without...

started by BackSavageKid Mar 21, 2023

3 replies

730 views

Sysop-Delco

Apr 12, 2023

TipOveruse of Trigger Warnings

Hello everyone. I've noticed that, in a large proportion of games I see, there is a trigger warning even though it is un...

started by Joyless Apr 06, 2023

4 replies

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criacuervos

Apr 08, 2023

Hey guys im developing a MMORPG

Hey guys im making a MMORPG and i need people to test our multiplayer systems anyone interested please join https://disc...

started by traidy2222 Apr 07, 2023

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ProgrammingLocal storage not working on itch

I uploaded a game yesterday ( https://achifaifa.itch.io/laserworks ), and I just realised the storage option I was using...

started by Achifaifa Feb 06, 2021

2 replies

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pxlforge

Apr 02, 2023

Help with Beat Saber Clone

Hello! I am a science teacher, and I want to make a sVR science game for my students that function like Beat Saber. Wher...

started by edtechcool Mar 31, 2023

1 reply

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Sysop-Delco

Apr 01, 2023

DesignWhy is my foreground so thin ?

Hi, Yesterday I published my first game on itch.io and I could'nt help but notice that my foreground (in grey) is much t...

started by Athomield Mar 31, 2023

2 replies

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Athomield

Mar 31, 2023

TipAdvanced Puzzle Design Tips

There is a ton of information out there about the basics and even some of the intermediate stuff about puzzle design. St...

started by Monakrom Mar 30, 2023

2 replies

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Monakrom

Mar 30, 2023

Need help creating skins for Kenney models

I've never made skins before but I got the general concept. How do I preview an FBX model with the skin file? Is there a...

started by luckygreentiger Mar 21, 2023

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ArtGacha Pennsylvania

idk it's my first time

started by Gacha_Weird Mar 12, 2023

3 replies

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Gacha_Weird

Mar 20, 2023

Unity not updating

Hello there, I have been trying to install Unity to the latest version. I currently have 2020, and recently tried to upg...

started by Rainbowjolt27 Mar 08, 2023

4 replies

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mobilelast

Mar 20, 2023

How do you write a visual novel effectively and in an engaging way?

Hey Everyone! It's 🌸StrxwberryBliss🍓 here! So, I have been trying to amp up my writing skills so I can engage more...

started by 🌸StrxwberryBliss🍓 Sep 29, 2022

8 replies

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Saidee

Mar 20, 2023

TipIntroduction to Slaying Tasks with Gamified Productivity

At the start of 2022 I was constantly overwhelmed. I had a mountain of tasks that I couldn't get past no matter how hard...

started by vintually Mar 12, 2023

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