1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
r/IndieGameDevs Traffic & Engagement r/IndieGameDevs Traffic & Engagement
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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/IndieGameDevs Most Active Times When r/IndieGameDevs 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/IndieGameDevs Flair Performance r/IndieGameDevs Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 190 (43.2%) | 8 |
| ScreenShot | 113 (25.7%) | 6 |
| Help | 71 (16.1%) | 3 |
| Team Up Request | 27 (6.1%) | 2 |
| Tutorial | 16 (3.6%) | 1 |
| Game Jam! | 12 (2.7%) | 1 |
| Resource Pack | 11 (2.5%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/IndieGameDevs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IndieGameDevs
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 420 (40.7%) | 6 | 3 |
| first | 62 (6.0%) | 8 | 3 |
| looking | 56 (5.4%) | 3 | 2 |
| feedback | 54 (5.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| think | 51 (4.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| working | 48 (4.7%) | 10 | 3 |
| made | 46 (4.5%) | 7 | 2 |
| making | 46 (4.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| indie | 44 (4.3%) | 8 | 4 |
| games | 41 (4.0%) | 6 | 6 |
r/IndieGameDevs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieGameDevs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 20 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 14 | 1 |
| docs.google.com | 3 | 1 |
r/IndieGameDevs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieGameDevs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
me
It’s been about 10 months since I decided to make my own game and engine
I genuinely crash out any time when people ask for prompt to our indie game Appa's art. I'll haunt you.
I started this game as an illustrator. Now, after years of working on it alone, it's finally on Steam.
I made my first game while unemployed and somehow actually released it
Petition to ban "I have this idea for a game" posts
Anyone can relate?
I wanted to share a few glimpses of my RTS spaceship game here (inspired by C&C).
Working on the game feel for our cozy world builder " WindShire "🌿🏡
My puzzle game has no scripted knots - every cable is physically simulated
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| me | 477 | 56 | image | Sep 25 |
| It’s been about 10 months since I decided to make my own game and engine | 239 | 124 | image | Sep 30 |
| I genuinely crash out any time when people ask for prompt to our indie game Appa's art. I'll haunt you. | 221 | 46 | image | Sep 7 |
| I started this game as an illustrator. Now, after years of working on it alone, it's finally on Steam. | 207 | 33 | image | Sep 28 |
| I made my first game while unemployed and somehow actually released it | 169 | 16 | image | Sep 6 |
| Petition to ban "I have this idea for a game" posts | 145 | 59 | text | Sep 3 |
| Anyone can relate? | 127 | 6 | image | Sep 20 |
| I wanted to share a few glimpses of my RTS spaceship game here (inspired by C&C). | 126 | 25 | image | Sep 30 |
| Working on the game feel for our cozy world builder " WindShire "🌿🏡 | 116 | 26 | image | Sep 28 |
| My puzzle game has no scripted knots - every cable is physically simulated | 108 | 8 | image | Sep 9 |
r/IndieGameDevs Audience Overlap r/IndieGameDevs Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/IndieGameDevs FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IndieGameDevs
What's the best time to post on r/IndieGameDevs?
Based on posting volume, r/IndieGameDevs is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IndieGameDevs?
r/IndieGameDevs averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IndieGameDevs get?
Posts on r/IndieGameDevs average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IndieGameDevs get most?
On r/IndieGameDevs, most posts are image posts (66%)