4.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 137 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (70%).
r/SoloDevelopment Traffic & Engagement r/SoloDevelopment 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/SoloDevelopment Most Active Times When r/SoloDevelopment Is Most Active
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r/SoloDevelopment Flair Performance r/SoloDevelopment Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Game | 2.3K (57.0%) | 15 |
| Discussion | 544 (13.2%) | 14 |
| help | 473 (11.5%) | 6 |
| Marketing | 275 (6.7%) | 6 |
| Godot | 137 (3.3%) | 7 |
| Unity | 133 (3.2%) | 27 |
| meme | 71 (1.7%) | 70 |
| Unreal | 69 (1.7%) | 17 |
| Networking | 48 (1.2%) | 5 |
| Game Jam | 18 (0.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/SoloDevelopment Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SoloDevelopment
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 1.7K (42.2%) | 20 | 6 |
| solo | 418 (10.2%) | 16 | 6 |
| first | 402 (9.8%) | 24 | 6 |
| made | 263 (6.4%) | 8 | 3 |
| steam | 255 (6.2%) | 16 | 5 |
| dev | 233 (5.7%) | 16 | 5 |
| demo | 228 (5.5%) | 6 | 3 |
| making | 204 (5.0%) | 29 | 7 |
| feedback | 198 (4.8%) | 5 | 3 |
| i'm | 172 (4.2%) | 23 | 7 |
r/SoloDevelopment Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SoloDevelopment
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 115 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 83 | 1 |
| store.steampowered.com | 26 | 4 |
| play.google.com | 4 | 1 |
| crazygames.com | 3 | 1 |
| game-night-m9im.onrender.com | 3 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 3 | 1 |
r/SoloDevelopment Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SoloDevelopment
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
After two years of solo development, my ASCII 3D game Effulgence RPG is finally out - here's the launch trailer!
Trying to replicate the feelings of dreams in my first game. How'd I do?
My black hole shader for my game
Every indie dev has this one absolute legend
I 'm making a cozy open world delivery game with special equipments to help your little truck traverse challenging environments and scenic locations to explore
How I Feel As A Programmer Marketing My First Game
I lost my job at 50. Now I’m making an action game on my own.
My low-spec RTS game: under 8 MB of RAM and under 1 MB total game size. Even your toaster could run it!
I got my math wrong on enemy spawns points...
It's so sad that we now have to prove we are not using AI to make our games 😔
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After two years of solo development, my ASCII 3D game Effulgence RPG is finally out - here's the launch trailer! | 2.2K | 155 | image | Sep 10 |
| Trying to replicate the feelings of dreams in my first game. How'd I do? | 2.1K | 163 | image | Sep 16 |
| My black hole shader for my game | 1.8K | 121 | image | Sep 26 |
| Every indie dev has this one absolute legend | 1.2K | 37 | image | Sep 4 |
| I 'm making a cozy open world delivery game with special equipments to help your little truck traverse challenging environments and scenic locations to explore | 1.2K | 70 | image | Sep 3 |
| How I Feel As A Programmer Marketing My First Game | 1.1K | 40 | image | Sep 24 |
| I lost my job at 50. Now I’m making an action game on my own. | 1.0K | 107 | image | Sep 28 |
| My low-spec RTS game: under 8 MB of RAM and under 1 MB total game size. Even your toaster could run it! | 971 | 92 | image | Sep 18 |
| I got my math wrong on enemy spawns points... | 872 | 55 | image | Sep 29 |
| It's so sad that we now have to prove we are not using AI to make our games 😔 | 840 | 597 | image | Sep 30 |
r/SoloDevelopment Audience Overlap r/SoloDevelopment Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SoloDevelopment FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SoloDevelopment
What's the best time to post on r/SoloDevelopment?
Based on posting volume, r/SoloDevelopment 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/SoloDevelopment?
r/SoloDevelopment averages 137 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SoloDevelopment get?
Posts on r/SoloDevelopment average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SoloDevelopment get most?
On r/SoloDevelopment, most posts are image posts (70%)