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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

72 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

TipSwatch Tool for Unity Environment

Hello there, my fellow devs! I made a swatch tool for Unity to help me create changeable themes for my game (more of a p...

started by darnOK 74 days ago

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WritingBitsy Ritual Collection – Monthly Games & Twine Novel in Progress

🧩 Bitsy Collection – Ritual Games, Poetic Fragments, and Visual Journeys A modular archive of symbolic experiences...

started by Carlos Games 79 days ago

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New here

I’m new to game developing and I’ve been dying to make these games I think would be amazing. If anyone could help me...

started by Sacrean Jun 20, 2025

5 replies

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Irog

81 days ago

ProgrammingCompute Shaders or How I Stopped Worrying about AI and Loved Codex

What if there was something that could unlock the power of computer shaders without taking 10 years of development from...

started by BeCool3000 89 days ago

4 replies

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BeCool3000

88 days ago

Spritesheet animation implement.

Hi, Please can anyone tell me how to implement spritesheet animation in JS for my game? i tried all the method but the a...

started by iKaiToz4 92 days ago

2 replies

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Hoiby

88 days ago

IconLab: AI Tool for Indie Game Devs to Create App Icons Fast

Hey itch.io devs! I’m a 13-year-old indie dev who loves making games, but I always struggled with creating good app ic...

started by Mariya B Aug 23, 2025

5 replies

624 views

No Time To Play

89 days ago

yo, how can I make games like lacey games?

what platform would I have to use? I kinda want to make a game like lacey games, but idk what platform or how to make a...

started by lislelysolthecleanwipe 90 days ago

2 replies

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No Time To Play

89 days ago

DesignHorror idea: Escape room where you’re being watched, not chased

Been kicking this idea around and wanted to see what other devs think. It’s less about survival horror in the “run a...

started by Nextler05 95 days ago

5 replies

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Nextler05

93 days ago

Buy and Operate Roblox Games

Hey all, My co-founder and I are building a marketplace to buy and operate Roblox games. We help indie game devs succeed...

started by ninovizi Mar 21, 2025

3 replies

2,189 views

Uhmanrandom

93 days ago

DesignIdeas for How to Make a Stargazing Game

So, I'm trying to make a space observation/stargazing game for someone. But, I am now realizing that I have no idea on h...

started by Hoiby 93 days ago

2 replies

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Hoiby

93 days ago

TipSilly thought: solo horror PvP where past players become residual spirits

Silly thought from a total amateur: A horror game with asynchronous online play. Every action taken by past players (ope...

started by lamlam-lambada 95 days ago

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so i got a game idea and i wanted to know what yall think

Me and a friend are planning an open-world survival horror game in Unreal Engine where you’re prey, not the hero. No H...

started by P&M Productions 97 days ago

10 replies

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Hoiby

96 days ago

TipIf you don't have one, your game needs a tutorial.

I know that when you're in the middle of making a game and building all the dope ass features that you plan to have in i...

started by TrashCan1991 Aug 23, 2025

1 reply

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Irog

99 days ago

ProgrammingBeta Testers Wanted for Sprite Forge Pro, the New Doom and Doom II Sprite and Te...

Hello Doom creators, I am finishing development on Sprite Forge Pro , a complete sprite and texture editing suite built...

started by iD01t Productions Aug 27, 2025

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MarketingA New Resource for Indie Game Marketing

Hello Guys! I am Ayush, a solo indie dev who's been working on personal projects and games for nearly 10 years now . My...

started by Ayush Vaibhav Goyal Aug 27, 2025

8 replies

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Suspended Account

Aug 27, 2025

My HTML5 game refuse to be embedded in the itch.io page

I've selected "Embed in Page" in the dropdown, but the games launches in fullscreen anyhow. Anyone know what goes on her...

started by Kasper Hviid Aug 27, 2025

1 reply

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Kasper Hviid

Aug 27, 2025

DesignHow to make Speed matter without a “Cycle” system?

In my turn-based RPG, I want Speed to strongly affect turn order so faster characters act more often. Honkai Star Rail u...

started by Creato_markly Aug 13, 2025

5 replies

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ARC_0

Aug 24, 2025

ProgrammingI'm a beginner jus trying to find the team to work with for fun

i have less experience with game dev; I use unity as an engine.

started by yurrrrrrrrrr234 Aug 14, 2025

1 reply

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Hoiby

Aug 23, 2025

Does anyone have any advice on animating?

Hello, my name's Jonii - I'm a solo game dev and I'm struggling with animating a sprite, and well, animating practically...

started by Jonii Aug 15, 2025

6 replies

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Hoiby

Aug 23, 2025

Programmingwhat should i use to make platformer game

im first on here (for development) and i'm going to make games can you help me to what should i use? browser playing and...

started by hakuchae Aug 16, 2025

6 replies

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Hoiby

Aug 22, 2025

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