Projects that have advertised as not using generative AI their creative process.
Uses two-dimensional "sprites", 2D images created and used on a flat plane, as opposed to the three-dimensional models or environments found in 3D games.
Pixel Art refers to the charming, simplistic, retro/renaissance style of very-low-resolution graphics, such as from the 1977-1995 Atari, GameBoy, & Super Ninten...
Games that can be played alone
Featuring tense atmospheres, unsettling themes, and often supernatural elements designed to frighten or disturb players. Games in this category may include jump...
Games which seek to lead the player on a journey through an uncertain and challenging world.
Visual novels are interactive stories. They focus mainly on character development and plot rather than action and gameplay mechanics.
Games which have short playtimes and can usually be completed in one sitting.
Featuring games with three-dimensional graphics, environments, and gameplay mechanics. Depth and perspective create immersive virtual worlds.
Role-playing games let you assume the role of a protagonist, customizing their abilities, equipment, and appearances. Through exploration, dialogue, and strateg...
Featuring aesthetics, gameplay, or themes reminiscent of classic video games. Often characterized by pixel art, chiptune music, or mechanics popularized in earl...
Set in a fictional universe, often (but not always) with fantastic or supernatural elements, alternate worlds, magic and monsters.
Games with a distinctive mood, with themes of romance, mystery, or nostalgia
Featuring fast-paced gameplay, combat mechanics, and challenges that test reflexes and coordination. Often involving physical confrontations, weapon usage, and...
When jumping over obstacles is one of the main actions, challenges, or mechanics of the game.
Games that challenge the player with critical thinking to solve levels.
Featuring adorable aesthetics and charming characters, these projects often incorporate whimsical designs, pastel colors, and endearing elements.
Games that try to simulate real-world activities (like driving vehicles or living the life of someone else) with as much realism as possible. Simulators general...
Presenting gameplay from the perspective of the player character's eyes, typically rendering a 3D environment. This view allows for immersive exploration and in...
Horror that challenges the brain and messes with the psyche, leading to a mind-racking experience.
Either prominently containing or entirely themed around romance, this genre is typically focused on interpersonal romantic relationships between characters and...
Pretty sure everything is indie on itch.io but just in case you want something extra indie.
Also known as TTRPG, tabletop role-playing games are tabletop games when you play a character within a set of rules. Typically actions are determined by speech...
Evoking an unsettling atmosphere, these games and experiences aim to unnerve and disturb players through eerie visuals, haunting sounds, and psychological tensi...
A perspective where the camera is placed directly above the player. Common in 2D games, but can also be used in 3D games.
Games with a heavy focus on storytelling and narrative.
Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.
Blending narrative storytelling with player choice, often text-based experiences where readers shape the story through their decisions. These works can range fr...
Unity is a game engine for 2D, 3D, AR and more
Science-fiction. Commonly including things like aliens, advanced technology, and settings of outer space or distant planets.
Offering easy-to-understand mechanics and accessible gameplay, this category emphasizes relaxed, enjoyable experiences suitable for players of all ages and skil...
Simple, fast-paced games with colorful graphics and catchy audio, that require few or no explanations, can be played in short bursts, and usually require a lot...
Near infinitely replayable games that usually feature, random generation, perma-death, and brutal difficulty.
Focusing on tactical decision-making, resource management, and long-term planning to achieve victory. Often involving elements like building, defending, and con...
Games in which the player shoots things to progress, usually with a variety of guns, and other times with bows and arrows.
Dating sims (or dating simulations) are a video game subgenre of simulation games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements. The most common objective of dating...
Games that feature 3D art that has a low polygon count per model. Generally used as an artistic style.
Sprites are generally 2D images used in games to represent objects. They can be animated or static, and come in different styles like isometric or top-down .
Godot Engine - The free and open source 2D and 3D game engine
Inspired by (or directly containing elements of) storytelling and visual design that are otherwise most commonly seen in Japanese animation.
