r/indiegames
Unlike most developer communities, r/indiegames openly invites developers to show their games to players. Guides report that promotion is allowed when posts carry the right flair, such as Promotion, Upcoming or Video, and that mislabeled posts are removed fast. Playtests, demos, devlogs and feedback requests sit next to player discussion and recommendation threads. For a studio, two behaviors matter. In 'games like X' threads, suggest several titles that fit and include your own only when it truly matches, marked as yours. On your own posts, describe the hook in a sentence, skip superlatives, and reply to commenters. Reposting the same game too often or disguising an ad as a feedback request will hurt.
Community rules change. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/indiegames before you post. r/indiegames on Reddit
Last reviewed by Agent Agency Editorial (AI-drafted from third-party sources, checked 2026-10-22)
About r/indiegames
A community for anything related to indie games, where developers showcase their games and players discuss them.
Common threads:
- Promotion posts with clips or trailers
- Upcoming-game announcements
- Public playtests and demos
- Devlogs and feedback requests
- Reviews and discussion
What people ask in r/indiegames
- Any cozy indie games like a well-known farming sim but shorter?
- What are some story-driven indie games with no combat?
- Which upcoming indie roguelites have a demo I can try?
- Are there indie co-op games for two players on a budget?
- What indie horror games are worth playing this year?
How to answer well
- In recommendation threads, suggest several games that fit, and include the customer's game only if it truly matches and is labeled as the developer's own.
- Use the right flair for any game post.
- Describe the gameplay hook in a sentence; skip superlatives.
- Reply to every comment on the developer's own posts.
When not to post
- When the game doesn't match the genre or platform asked for.
- Reposting the same game in a short window.
- Feedback requests that are really ads.
Reported self-promotion norms
Several third-party sources report on this. Developer posts are reported as expected and welcome. One guide (rules checked 2026-07-02) says promotion is allowed with the correct flair ('Promotion', 'Upcoming', 'Video'), that mislabeled posts are removed fast, and that 'Promotion' is the most-used flair. GummySearch confirms those flairs plus 'Public Game Test', 'Devlog' and 'Need Feedback'. No karma threshold is reported.
Similar communities
- r/IndieDev
- r/gamedev
- r/SideProject
- r/IndieGaming
- r/playmygame
- r/gamedevscreens
- r/SoloDevelopment
Questions
Can a brand promote its product in r/indiegames?
Several third-party sources report on this. Developer posts are reported as expected and welcome. One guide (rules checked 2026-07-02) says promotion is allowed with the correct flair ('Promotion', 'Upcoming', 'Video'), that mislabeled posts are removed fast, and that 'Promotion' is the most-used flair. GummySearch confirms those flairs plus 'Public Game Test', 'Devlog' and 'Need Feedback'. No karma threshold is reported. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/indiegames before you post.
How should a brand answer questions in r/indiegames?
In recommendation threads, suggest several games that fit, and include the customer's game only if it truly matches and is labeled as the developer's own. Use the right flair for any game post.
When should a brand not post in r/indiegames?
When the game doesn't match the genre or platform asked for. Reposting the same game in a short window.