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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

126 replies

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BlobbyWeirdThing

7 days ago

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

16,072 views

IshikuraKanako

92 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

25 replies

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Jackyfied

Jan 15, 2023

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

20 replies

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GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

WritingIdea generation and development

hello, I wanted to ask about how everyone goes about generating concepts and ideas for games. I just finished my 3 year...

started by Sugarbeetles May 05, 2022

4 replies

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roadki77

Jun 11, 2022

ProgrammingImplementing 2D Object Looking in Unity

Hey there! Lots of games require the ability to look at an object (top-down shooters, AI in general, visuals), and Unity...

started by r3sgame Jun 10, 2022

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ProgrammingQuestions for developers about Tiled

Hello, I am Efi. I am developing a game engine that can import TMX maps made with Tiled ( https://thorbjorn.itch.io/tile...

started by Efi Jun 08, 2022

2 replies

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PaulsGames

Jun 09, 2022

ProgrammingShould I make a character creator creator?

Yes, you read the title correctly. A tool that lets people make character creators, like Picrew. At least I think that's...

started by ShatteredReality May 27, 2022

2 replies

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ShatteredReality

May 27, 2022

Game dev - Recruiting Rookies - GKC

Hey you! Game dev is tough, so for some projects I am going to use GKC. https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates...

started by Tobop May 26, 2022

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Programmingworld online highscore

I was adding world online highscore to my game Dont you think that is a nice feature? There are not many games with this...

started by o139 May 20, 2022

6 replies

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scottnm

May 21, 2022

Help me,how do i make a game from scratch?

Pls help me,how do i make a game from scratch?I promised my partner i will help him to make a game.

started by TheGl!tch3d May 12, 2022

6 replies

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TheGl!tch3d

May 16, 2022

Newbie Dev questions

I want to create gay bara games. I'm a programmer in several mainstream languages. Where do I begin to learn to develop...

started by stormybearfla May 10, 2022

3 replies

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ssed

May 16, 2022

TipBite-Sized Tutorial Collection

Winter 2022 Bite-Sized Tutorial 1 - Intro to Unity Learn how to navigate the Unity interface and basics of how to utiliz...

started by ACM Studio May 11, 2022

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DesignLooking for lessons learned building 3D games for Game Jams

What has been your experience making 3D games in Game Jams? I'm mostly comfortable making 2D games in Game Jams so I tho...

started by scottnm May 08, 2022

3 replies

254 views

PaulsGames

May 09, 2022

Programminggame dev books

hi i have no experience in program and want to start ,makeing games in game maker 2. and i need a book to learn GML . wh...

started by ziv gantz Mar 26, 2022

1 reply

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scottnm

May 08, 2022

how to upload unity windows game

I have a Unity application built and running on windows. In the Itch.io upload it looks like it takes files, but Unity w...

started by Restless Swords Apr 27, 2022

6 replies

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mid

May 03, 2022

Can anyone help me with free special effects vn backgrounds for my game?

Just as the title says, I tried looking for free SFX images to incorporate into my game (like sword slashes) but couldn'...

started by noor-fernandez May 03, 2022

1 reply

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No Time To Play

May 03, 2022

This looks like a cry for help (maybe it slightly is - I'll let you judge)

Hey, My name is Dan, I can't lie, I'm 22 and I'm really lonely - I've wanted to create games since I can remember, but I...

started by Danty Apr 25, 2022

8 replies

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Qory

May 02, 2022

DesigniPhone games in ITCH.IO ?? (how to install)

it appears when browsing games available on ITCH that there are some iPhone games. if someone buys one, how do they inst...

started by Restless Swords May 01, 2022

1 reply

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FrostWorks

May 01, 2022

ProgrammingSaving Progress in HTML5 Games

Does Itch.io have any rules around saving data in a player's browser? I'm making an HTML5 game and I want to save the us...

started by ChicoHaze Apr 29, 2022

1 reply

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PaulsGames

Apr 29, 2022

TipUsing Strings in a useful way

A video explaining the title a lot better

started by Dyrango Apr 29, 2022

2 replies

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Dyrango

Apr 29, 2022

DesignWanting to make a rpg + visual novel game?

Hello! I've been wanting to make a game myself but one that incorporates puzzle rpg elements with a visual novel too. Th...

started by sunnyskiesdesign Apr 29, 2022

2 replies

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No Time To Play

Apr 29, 2022

MarketingCommunity management

Hi fellow developers, Today I want to share with you my tips for community management, please note that I am by no means...

started by 16bitnights Apr 25, 2022

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ProgrammingDocMaker for Unity

Hi all, I am the author (or one of the authors) of game assets that can be found under the name Playniax on itch.io and...

started by Playniax Apr 01, 2022

4 replies

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Playniax

Apr 13, 2022

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