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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

62 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

71 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

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IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

New Game Engine

Hello, hello! I am a game developer and am looking for a web game engine. I have used Scratch for a while, but it's star...

started by Duhabaaa May 03, 2025

6 replies

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LowKeyDev

May 08, 2025

ProgrammingGodot tutorials?

I went through the official Godot tutorial already, but then I started to make my own game and realized I basically don...

started by esotericpig Jan 12, 2025

8 replies

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kiokurashi

May 06, 2025

THE Boxing Game

Hello Everyone, I hope you're doing well. I'm new to the forum, and I'm currently trying to develop a boxing simulation...

started by The Boxing Game May 04, 2025

2 replies

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The Boxing Game

May 06, 2025

Looking for ideas for my runko! mode game like a nextbot escape roblox game

tell me what items or ideas abilities can be added to my game based on what is popular in roblox now

started by chips_eie May 01, 2025

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ProgrammingDeveloping my next game release LIVE

Hello everyone! So, I make games and also stream on twitch, in fact: because of shameless plugs in some of my games etc...

started by keolamation May 01, 2025

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I'm new and i'm open for any tips, besides im pretty sure that there are many ne...

Hi there! I'm completely new to game development, and I've just started working on the basics of my first game using Twi...

started by banan_ May 01, 2025

3 replies

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banan_

May 01, 2025

How to make a gacha mod?

**HELLO I AM TRYING TO MAKE A GACHA MOD HOW TO MAKE IT? TY

started by CuteCupcxkec Jan 10, 2023 Last page

51 replies

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Fefeito2017

Apr 30, 2025

DesignIntroducing LaneGraph: The Ultimate Road Network Solution for Unity

Game developers and simulation creators! Are you tired of wrestling with complex road systems that don't look or behave...

started by FireInFox Studios Apr 25, 2025

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WritingLife in The Underwater Heaven (Development)

Today I started writing a story for my visual novel, Life in The Underwater Heaven. English is not my first language so...

started by warnanetral1996 Mar 28, 2025

1 reply

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maymotothebone

Apr 21, 2025

MarketingThe Making of The Velvet Skies And Being A Solo Indie Dev From Texas

the development of the velvet skies has not been an easy one to do and being a one man operation from texas its definite...

started by Noverna Digital Apr 14, 2025

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Small studio looking for clients

Hey! Ax here! We are GameCrafters Studio! A small studio that can make you a full game, with music, art, and coding! You...

started by GameCrafters Studio Apr 10, 2025

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ProgrammingAI Generated vs AI Assisted: Where's the lines?

I'm quite new to Itch.io and I'm looking to create my first project page within a month or two, so I'm familiarizing mys...

started by DrakeAR3 Apr 06, 2025

18 replies

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Louis Dubois

Apr 10, 2025

ProgrammingRPG MAKER 3D bug diagonal moviment

I'm using the GALV Plugin to change the CHARACTER's graphics, but I see that it conflicts with RPG Maker 3D, where the c...

started by Edilsinhozinho Apr 04, 2025

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RPG MAKER 3D and low FPS

I'm on a big search to find out the reason for the low FPS on other computers in the 3D maps of the RPG MAKER MV 3D plug...

started by Edilsinhozinho Mar 12, 2025

3 replies

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Edilsinhozinho

Apr 02, 2025

TipUnity3d PlayerPrefs Problem on Updating Build

Hi, after running in the problem of persistant saving of Unity3d PlayerPrefs when updating the game (manual or via Butle...

started by SteBee Dec 30, 2021

11 replies

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huindie | Denis K 🌳

Apr 02, 2025

ArtDrawing to animating process in unity 2D for top down game

Hello, I’ve recently started working with Unity 2D and I’m developing a 2.5D top-down action game. The game features...

started by Interrupti0n Mar 24, 2025

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ProgrammingImplement Accessibility into your game

Hello, I am a software engineer in the last semester of my college, and I am doing some research on accessibility in gam...

started by marcelojrs Apr 30, 2024

8 replies

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redonihunter

Mar 23, 2025

TipOutsourcing Work/Hiring Help Question

Hey guys, I'm just wondering what everyones experiences with hiring help for projects has been. I've been wary of postin...

started by Frontline Studios Mar 16, 2025

4 replies

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Frontline Studios

Mar 16, 2025

DesignFree Tools for Gamedevs: Maps, Names, Colors, calculators and more - Try Them an...

Hi itch.io community! , I’m an indie developer who’s been working on some free tools to help out fellow game creator...

started by Thunder043 Mar 14, 2025

2 replies

201 views

Thunder043

Mar 14, 2025

Best Ways to Recruit and Work With Artists?

Drawing assets is a huge time sink for me. I've spent some months dedicating myself to get better at it. While I can now...

started by MagusCurt Feb 10, 2025

3 replies

624 views

Rob Necronomicon

Mar 14, 2025

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