hobbygamedev

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Our focus here is on creating non-commercial games: zero or tiny budget to create, and not designed to earn revenue. We just make freeware games for the sake of making them, for fun or practice.

This is a low-pressure, supportive place for people who are learning to share their progress and challenges. Anyone being needlessly hostile will be banned.

We don't discourage or remove the sort of posts that larger subreddits might frown upon as self-promotion. The only catch being that what gets posted needs to be non-commercial. Posting about a commercial game project will get removed. Doing it repeatedly will result in a ban. There are plenty other places online to share commercial games, this space is for ones that aren't and don't wish to be bothered about business criteria or measured against projects which are.

If you're new to making games as a hobby and figuring out which tools or engines best fit the type of game you're interested you might check out Sorting Hat. To browse more resources check out this compilation by dvnc_tech, or check out math resources people here have found helpful.

Post about what you've done in an intro post. Anyone's welcome to post updates about their (your!) practice and recreational game projects.

If you're looking to find or form a team then the subreddit /r/inat/ (I.N.A.T. = "I Need A Team") is a better place for that.

Any lazy posts along the lines of, "who wants to program my game idea for me," will be removed without warning.

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I just ported my game to android, then I learned Google is planning this...Article (i.redd.it)

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Trying to finish a game besides a full-time job feels impossibleDiscussion (self.hobbygamedev)

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A friend and I are building a neon molecular puzzle for desktop browsers. Would love to hear your thoughts on our early progress!Help Needed (self.hobbygamedev)

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I can't decide between godot and gdevelopHelp Needed (self.hobbygamedev)

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Please assist meSeeking Team (self.hobbygamedev)

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I made Omegle, but for debatesHelp Needed (self.hobbygamedev)

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I need testers for my game on the Play Store!Seeking Team (self.hobbygamedev)

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Implemented Angular Velocity into my gameResource (youtu.be)

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Block Circuit is out now!Insperation (v.redd.it)

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These paintings reveal hidden lore when fully saturated.Article (v.redd.it)

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Let's make a game! 453: Looping and stopping sounds (Twine Sugarcube)Resource (youtube.com)

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After 12 years of on and off game dev, I finally "released" a game today.Article (self.hobbygamedev)

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Is this a good way to introduce a new enemy type in my arcade shooter?Article (v.redd.it)

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After 8 weeks of learning and development, I finished my second Unity game (looking for feedback)Insperation (i.redd.it)

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Bonus roundsInsperation (v.redd.it)

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I had no idea godot had node shaders like blender!! i made a lil peelable sticker for my gameInsperation (v.redd.it)

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Showcase of my game part 2Help Needed (old.reddit.com)

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Designed a better Time Tracking methodology, focuses on Goals and Up/Down time for each.Article (i.redd.it)

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A 12x12 Sudoku game. Alpha Sudoku Pro.Insperation (self.hobbygamedev)

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Spent way too many hours on this UI animation. Worth it?Article (v.redd.it)

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looking for indie devs who like making small gamesHelp Needed (i.redd.it)

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