4.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 158 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (75%).
r/indiegames Traffic & Engagement r/indiegames 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/indiegames Most Active Times When r/indiegames Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/indiegames Flair Performance r/indiegames Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion | 2.4K (51.5%) | 6 |
| Upcoming | 720 (15.2%) | 7 |
| Video | 634 (13.4%) | 24 |
| Public Game Test | 204 (4.3%) | 2 |
| News | 145 (3.1%) | 7 |
| Discussion | 141 (3.0%) | 3 |
| Need Feedback | 136 (2.9%) | 4 |
| Devlog | 118 (2.5%) | 12 |
| Image | 61 (1.3%) | 8 |
| Personal Achievement | 47 (1.0%) | 23 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/indiegames Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/indiegames
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 2.1K (45.3%) | 8 | 3 |
| demo | 428 (9.1%) | 6 | 3 |
| made | 426 (9.0%) | 9 | 3 |
| steam | 355 (7.5%) | 5 | 2 |
| making | 331 (7.0%) | 19 | 4 |
| first | 300 (6.3%) | 7 | 3 |
| free | 274 (5.8%) | 4 | 2 |
| trailer | 258 (5.5%) | 5 | 2 |
| i'm | 211 (4.5%) | 16 | 5 |
| horror | 206 (4.4%) | 5 | 2 |
r/indiegames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/indiegames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 282 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 202 | 2 |
| imgur.com | 35 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 12 | 3 |
| store.steampowered.com | 9 | 1 |
| loopchomp.com | 5 | 1 |
| giphy.com | 5 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 4 | 0 |
| fab.com | 3 | 1 |
r/indiegames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/indiegames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
🥀🥀🥀
I made a game about going on a date with a girl you met online… in a town that really doesn’t want you there
Working on: ducks playing ball
Working on a sci-fi JRPG where you'll be facing a hostile planet using a wrench
a short gameplay snippet showing the environmental destruction in my game
Out today: My remote work simulator where you’re secretly a worm. It’s called “Worming from Home!”
I'm making a Hotline Miami inspired roguelike with physics weapons and SUPERHOT slowmo
I 'm making a cozy strandlike delivery game where you drive an overloaded little truck
Working on a minimal city builder where you're creating buildings one block at a time for the past year, finally time to reveal it
Making a SNES game based on a dream I had
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥀🥀🥀 | 3.3K | 175 | image | Sep 14 |
| I made a game about going on a date with a girl you met online… in a town that really doesn’t want you there | 1.1K | 141 | image | Sep 16 |
| Working on: ducks playing ball | 954 | 171 | image | Sep 26 |
| Working on a sci-fi JRPG where you'll be facing a hostile planet using a wrench | 948 | 82 | image | Sep 16 |
| a short gameplay snippet showing the environmental destruction in my game | 865 | 70 | image | Sep 6 |
| Out today: My remote work simulator where you’re secretly a worm. It’s called “Worming from Home!” | 855 | 72 | image | Sep 4 |
| I'm making a Hotline Miami inspired roguelike with physics weapons and SUPERHOT slowmo | 726 | 53 | image | Sep 5 |
| I 'm making a cozy strandlike delivery game where you drive an overloaded little truck | 682 | 48 | image | Sep 3 |
| Working on a minimal city builder where you're creating buildings one block at a time for the past year, finally time to reveal it | 651 | 52 | image | Sep 15 |
| Making a SNES game based on a dream I had | 637 | 55 | image | Sep 20 |
r/indiegames Audience Overlap r/indiegames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/indiegames FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/indiegames
What's the best time to post on r/indiegames?
Based on posting volume, r/indiegames is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/indiegames?
r/indiegames averages 158 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/indiegames get?
Posts on r/indiegames average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/indiegames get most?
On r/indiegames, most posts are image posts (75%)