392 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (59%).
r/gamemaker Traffic & Engagement r/gamemaker Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/gamemaker Most Active Times When r/gamemaker Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/gamemaker Flair Performance r/gamemaker Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | 220 (65.1%) | 3 |
| Game | 43 (12.7%) | 7 |
| Discussion | 23 (6.8%) | 14 |
| Resource | 20 (5.9%) | 5 |
| Example | 11 (3.3%) | 203 |
| Community | 10 (3.0%) | 6 |
| Resolved | 7 (2.1%) | 9 |
| Tutorial | 4 (1.2%) | 22 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/gamemaker Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gamemaker
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 98 (25.0%) | 7 | 4 |
| help | 49 (12.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| gamemaker | 45 (11.5%) | 24 | 5 |
| make | 32 (8.2%) | 4 | 5 |
| need | 25 (6.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| system | 14 (3.6%) | 30 | 6 |
| made | 14 (3.6%) | 20 | 3 |
| editor | 14 (3.6%) | 13 | 3 |
| making | 14 (3.6%) | 8 | 6 |
| working | 13 (3.3%) | 4 | 6 |
r/gamemaker Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gamemaker
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 20 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 10 |
r/gamemaker Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gamemaker
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Pixel art flowing water shader with clouds, terrain, and grass reflections
trying again to do 3D in gamemaker, here's my progress in a few days~
Using shaders and surfaces for Rangefinder vintage camera effects in my RPG's monster battle system
I Made a GMEdit Plugin
2D animation editor in GameMaker
A Game Maker game is currently featured on Reddit!
Neat snow decal VFX
3D Ocean Shader
I know not of yall would agree with me , but game maker 1.5 had the best gui and coding vibe ever i had , i remeber when i was child and discoverd ini can save data i went crazy trying to do it
Procedural Level Generation in GameMaker | GMRoomLoader Tutorial
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel art flowing water shader with clouds, terrain, and grass reflections | 956 | 56 | image | Jul 7 |
| trying again to do 3D in gamemaker, here's my progress in a few days~ | 597 | 31 | image | Jul 23 |
| Using shaders and surfaces for Rangefinder vintage camera effects in my RPG's monster battle system | 315 | 20 | image | Jul 10 |
| I Made a GMEdit Plugin | 178 | 19 | image | Jul 17 |
| 2D animation editor in GameMaker | 148 | 21 | image | Jul 16 |
| A Game Maker game is currently featured on Reddit! | 106 | 13 | text | Jul 24 |
| Neat snow decal VFX | 99 | 8 | image | Jul 15 |
| 3D Ocean Shader | 97 | 11 | image | Jul 14 |
| I know not of yall would agree with me , but game maker 1.5 had the best gui and coding vibe ever i had , i remeber when i was child and discoverd ini can save data i went crazy trying to do it | 89 | 32 | image | Jul 8 |
| Procedural Level Generation in GameMaker | GMRoomLoader Tutorial | 89 | 6 | link | Jul 29 |
r/gamemaker Audience Overlap r/gamemaker Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/gamemaker FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gamemaker
What's the best time to post on r/gamemaker?
Based on posting volume, r/gamemaker is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gamemaker?
r/gamemaker averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gamemaker get?
Posts on r/gamemaker average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gamemaker get most?
On r/gamemaker, most posts are text posts (59%)