577 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (69%).
r/IndieGame Traffic & Engagement r/IndieGame Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/IndieGame Most Active Times When r/IndieGame 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/IndieGame Flair Performance r/IndieGame Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Update | 76 (40.4%) | 2 |
| News | 46 (24.5%) | 1 |
| Question | 41 (21.8%) | 2 |
| Review | 17 (9.0%) | 4 |
| Kickstarter | 8 (4.3%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/IndieGame Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IndieGame
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 190 (32.9%) | 2 | 1 |
| first | 38 (6.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| made | 37 (6.4%) | 2 | 2 |
| steam | 36 (6.2%) | 2 | 1 |
| demo | 33 (5.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| making | 30 (5.2%) | 3 | 1 |
| trailer | 27 (4.7%) | 2 | 1 |
| indie | 27 (4.7%) | 2 | 5 |
| games | 27 (4.7%) | 3 | 1 |
| inspired | 22 (3.8%) | 3 | 1 |
r/IndieGame Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieGame
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 25 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 23 | 1 |
| store.steampowered.com | 10 | 1 |
r/IndieGame Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieGame
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Check out my new Beat ’em up Action Roguelite Bearly Surviving!
Streamer wanting to test your games!
How are my cards???
What if a brick breaker had no paddle?
Yoo, making a noita inspired roguelike where you build crazy mechs
🌹Rosaspina’s room from our goth game🌹
A flashback for those who missed it.
[Free] Stream Team wanting to help Indie Devs!
What do you think of the art style?
Millennium Slumber, a game in which you survive for 400,000 years on an alien planet!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check out my new Beat ’em up Action Roguelite Bearly Surviving! | 77 | 17 | image | Aug 21 |
| Streamer wanting to test your games! | 34 | 13 | text | Aug 6 |
| How are my cards??? | 26 | 15 | image | Aug 23 |
| What if a brick breaker had no paddle? | 23 | 7 | image | Aug 27 |
| Yoo, making a noita inspired roguelike where you build crazy mechs | 21 | 6 | image | Aug 16 |
| 🌹Rosaspina’s room from our goth game🌹 | 20 | 4 | image | Aug 10 |
| A flashback for those who missed it. | 20 | 2 | image | Aug 3 |
| [Free] Stream Team wanting to help Indie Devs! | 19 | 61 | text | Aug 26 |
| What do you think of the art style? | 17 | 5 | image | Aug 9 |
| Millennium Slumber, a game in which you survive for 400,000 years on an alien planet! | 17 | 6 | image | Aug 22 |
r/IndieGame Audience Overlap r/IndieGame Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/IndieGame FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IndieGame
What's the best time to post on r/IndieGame?
Based on posting volume, r/IndieGame is most active on Mondays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IndieGame?
r/IndieGame averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IndieGame get?
Posts on r/IndieGame average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IndieGame get most?
On r/IndieGame, most posts are image posts (69%)