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StickyMental Health in Games Resource List

After having a blast making the personal games resource list , I decided to compile a list of games, articles and other...

started by Vaida Dec 15, 2015

23 replies

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psyche2211

5 days ago

StickyTipFavorite Game Making Tools

Thought it might be fun to have a thread where everyone could share their favorite tools for making games. I'm gonna use...

started by flankstaek Dec 02, 2015 Last page

133 replies

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-X-ScornGames

85 days ago

StickyTipCreating a GIF for your game

Since many people on itch.io used animated cover images I figure we should have a thread with some GIF creating resource...

started by leafo Dec 28, 2015 Last page

26 replies

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investus.itch.io

Feb 01, 2025

StickyTipDistributing pre-release builds with itch.io

I see a lot of devs using a mix of these techniques to distribute early builds of their games/tools: .zip or installer i...

started by Amos Jan 10, 2016

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StickyPersonal Games Resource List

Since itch.io is full of very interesting personal games, I thought it would be the best place to post something like th...

started by Vaida Dec 04, 2015

18 replies

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IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

Free software for organizing indie dev team

Hello friends! We are so, so excited to finally share something we’ve been pouring our hearts into: imsc.space ! Ever...

started by Nordth 86 days ago

3 replies

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Nordth

73 days ago

Python in Godot

Hi Brainiacs - I noticed there is a way to use Python in Godot? Sounds like a kind of "bolt on"? How solid is that?

started by ScotterMonkey 76 days ago

1 reply

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No Time To Play

76 days ago

Esperienze nella progettazione di un Mahjong Online con HTML5/JS

Ciao a tutti, volevo condividere alcune riflessioni sullo sviluppo di un progetto personale: la creazione di un Mahjong...

started by Mahjong Online 78 days ago

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No Time To Play

78 days ago

How to convert python built game into HTML5 game?

started by Suspended Account Aug 22, 2025

10 replies

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Suspended Account

83 days ago

ProgrammingN64 homebrew dos an donts

I'm going to try to relay as much info about nintendo64 homebrew development as best as i can. I do need to note a few t...

started by Aria Hiroshi 84 days ago

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Aria Hiroshi

84 days ago

[Ren'Py] How do I make translations? Should I make translations for my visual no...

I made a visual novel called My Dear Kitsune . How would I make it available in other languages? I tried to generate tra...

started by starlight_eclipsecritter Nov 15, 2021

6 replies

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Badadada :D

86 days ago

TipSwatch Tool for Unity Environment

Hello there, my fellow devs! I made a swatch tool for Unity to help me create changeable themes for my game (more of a p...

started by darnOK 87 days ago

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WritingBitsy Ritual Collection – Monthly Games & Twine Novel in Progress

🧩 Bitsy Collection – Ritual Games, Poetic Fragments, and Visual Journeys A modular archive of symbolic experiences...

started by Carlos Games 92 days ago

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New here

I’m new to game developing and I’ve been dying to make these games I think would be amazing. If anyone could help me...

started by Sacrean Jun 20, 2025

5 replies

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Irog

94 days ago

ProgrammingCompute Shaders or How I Stopped Worrying about AI and Loved Codex

What if there was something that could unlock the power of computer shaders without taking 10 years of development from...

started by BeCool3000 Sep 08, 2025

4 replies

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BeCool3000

Sep 09, 2025

Spritesheet animation implement.

Hi, Please can anyone tell me how to implement spritesheet animation in JS for my game? i tried all the method but the a...

started by iKaiToz4 Sep 05, 2025

2 replies

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Hoiby

Sep 09, 2025

IconLab: AI Tool for Indie Game Devs to Create App Icons Fast

Hey itch.io devs! I’m a 13-year-old indie dev who loves making games, but I always struggled with creating good app ic...

started by Mariya B Aug 23, 2025

5 replies

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No Time To Play

Sep 08, 2025

yo, how can I make games like lacey games?

what platform would I have to use? I kinda want to make a game like lacey games, but idk what platform or how to make a...

started by lislelysolthecleanwipe Sep 07, 2025

2 replies

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No Time To Play

Sep 08, 2025

DesignHorror idea: Escape room where you’re being watched, not chased

Been kicking this idea around and wanted to see what other devs think. It’s less about survival horror in the “run a...

started by Nextler05 Sep 02, 2025

5 replies

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Nextler05

Sep 04, 2025

Buy and Operate Roblox Games

Hey all, My co-founder and I are building a marketplace to buy and operate Roblox games. We help indie game devs succeed...

started by ninovizi Mar 21, 2025

3 replies

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Uhmanrandom

Sep 04, 2025

DesignIdeas for How to Make a Stargazing Game

So, I'm trying to make a space observation/stargazing game for someone. But, I am now realizing that I have no idea on h...

started by Hoiby Sep 04, 2025

2 replies

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Hoiby

Sep 04, 2025

TipSilly thought: solo horror PvP where past players become residual spirits

Silly thought from a total amateur: A horror game with asynchronous online play. Every action taken by past players (ope...

started by lamlam-lambada Sep 02, 2025

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so i got a game idea and i wanted to know what yall think

Me and a friend are planning an open-world survival horror game in Unreal Engine where you’re prey, not the hero. No H...

started by P&M Productions Aug 31, 2025

10 replies

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Hoiby

Sep 01, 2025

TipIf you don't have one, your game needs a tutorial.

I know that when you're in the middle of making a game and building all the dope ass features that you plan to have in i...

started by TrashCan1991 Aug 23, 2025

1 reply

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Irog

Aug 29, 2025

ProgrammingBeta Testers Wanted for Sprite Forge Pro, the New Doom and Doom II Sprite and Te...

Hello Doom creators, I am finishing development on Sprite Forge Pro , a complete sprite and texture editing suite built...

started by iD01t Productions Aug 27, 2025

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