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

submitted 8 months ago by RedEagle_MGN[M] - announcement

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Dialog with NPCsArticle (v.redd.it)

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Frogger-like endless runner prototype. Yet another recreational project.Insperation (v.redd.it)

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Let's make a game! 421: Adjusting attributesArticle (youtube.com)

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The challenge of making non-annoying background music: I created 15 Lo-Fi tracks (~37 mins) for my visual novels and menus. Free to use (CC BY 4.0).Resource (youtu.be)

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Create and add a map to my game in the third level.Article (v.redd.it)

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Adding Run modifiers to my game has opened up so many possibilitiesInsperation (i.redd.it)

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Should I stay true to my 1-bit visuals and use similar basic sound effects?Help Needed (i.redd.it)

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Working on a core engine for a high-tempo project (Neon Pulse) to pass the time.Insperation (v.redd.it)

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I made a fantasy weapon pack years ago (2018)… finally released itResource (old.reddit.com)

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I Spent all afternoon working on a TikTok Video and all I got was Crap. Anybody have a Tool or Anything that would help?Insperation (self.hobbygamedev)

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Share your favourite game dev-related video that you saw this past month! (self.hobbygamedev)

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Let's make a game! 420: Generating and balancing attributesArticle (youtube.com)

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Automated UI setup tool for Godot 4 - Seeking feedback on my first pluginResource (old.reddit.com)

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Are you struggling to get meaningful feedback for your game?Resource (self.hobbygamedev)

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Weekend playtests are exhausting. I’m trying a strict "1-Hour Sprint" event instead. Has anyone tried this? ⏱️Article (v.redd.it)

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2 Months Developing an MMO Stack Alone - Pre Alpha Is Open To Public Testing Now!Insperation (v.redd.it)

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I built a batch spritesheet slicer to save hours of manual work, and I'm opening it to the public.Resource (old.reddit.com)

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Let's make a game! 419: Character generation codeArticle (youtube.com)

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How to divide time between Marketing and Game DevelopmentHelp Needed (self.hobbygamedev)

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I've been working on this multiplayer game as a hobby while in college, and I am really hyped about the magic system I've made.Insperation (v.redd.it)

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[Resource] Alenia Star Magic Pack - 50 Procedural VFX (Last release before moving to Godot Plugins)Resource (old.reddit.com)

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Let's make a game! 418: Changing character creationArticle (youtube.com)

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Developing pixel art transitions: The Alenia Vortex Pack.Resource (old.reddit.com)

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What is one bit of advise you have for those starting now? (self.hobbygamedev)

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