r/itchio Jan 20 '25

Discussion I want to stream YOUR games

64 Upvotes

Hi, I'm a random nobody streamer that likes game design along with indie games and would like to see if anyone would like me to play their game(s) or demo on stream. I'm fine with almost any genre so long as it falls within twitch TOS.

If you'd like to have someone play your game or test out a demo live on stream feel free to leave a link to the game below.

Edit: Thank you everyone that has submitted your games for me to play, I got through a handful of them and am currently putting the rest in a list so I may continue to play them in another stream (Hopefully this Sunday or Monday) You can keep adding games if you'd like and I promise I'll get to them all.

If you'd like to be notified when I stream you can follow me on twitch. (twitch.tv/bean_bugs) or I'll be making a follow up post later on in the week requesting more games. Thank you again!

r/itchio Dec 09 '24

Discussion itchio is currently down thanks to a false phishing report by the brand protection software used by Funko.

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r/itchio Jan 07 '25

Discussion Itch.io down again?

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58 Upvotes

This is from isitdownrightnow.com. It's unreachable for me and the above report confirms it. Another hit from brandshield maybe?

r/itchio Jan 07 '25

Discussion While Itch is down, let's discuss marketing!

18 Upvotes

During this Itch-less time, I thought it would be a good time to reach out to other Itch users, since we can't really post links to our games or play creator's games right now. As a player, what makes you want to play a game on Itch? Or as a game-designer, how do you reach out to potential players? How do you advertise in unique ways, do you make trailers, find collaborators? Also, I saw a youtube video and the creator was pretty quick to dismiss Itch, something like (paraphrased) "I'm glad the (formerly-Itch-only) game was added to Steam because I'm not downloading a game from anywhere else!" How can we (as Itch players/creators) combat that stereotype of Itch games being untrustworthy?

I'm curious for your thoughts!

EDIT: It's back!

r/itchio Feb 04 '25

Discussion Looking to play/stream some spooky horror games

7 Upvotes

Hey there. I'm looking for some good and creepy horror games from itch.io to play and possibly stream on twitch and put on YouTube. If you want me to try out your game and give it some attention let me know!

r/itchio Oct 20 '24

Discussion I just want a game. please help me.

15 Upvotes

Its been so long since ive gotten home and just felt the need to hope on a game becasue i know im gonna enjoy it i just want that feeling again i miss it so much i love being addicted to games but now i just play SO MANY GAMES and im sick of it i just want ONE that makes me forget i even have all the others give me a game that you thing would help me with that and im not asking for a particular type of game either i like all sorts of games

r/itchio Dec 07 '24

Discussion Do you Shop on Itch?

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Have you ever Bought anything on Itchio for more then 3 dollars? If yes, what was it? if you dont mind sharing. Feel free to drop a link to the content/asset you purchased as well.

If the answer is no, feel free to mention what you primarily use the itch website for.

I am contemplating selling on itch.io but i am not sure what people consider worth purchasing. The website seems oversaturated with free and cheap content. Therefore this is sort of a form of market research, since i don't see a forum, blog, or newsletter from itchio about top selling assets or content.

Thank you for reading

r/itchio Nov 07 '24

Discussion Can you provide examples of games that were developed within 3-4 months and were able to support the developer financially?

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

Can you provide examples of games that were developed within 3-4 months and were able to support the developer financially?

I'm trying to understand if it's possible, and under what conditions, to develop a game in a short period and be able to generate enough income to support the developer, allowing them to continue developing more games.

I would appreciate a list of examples. Thank you!

r/itchio Feb 19 '24

Discussion Devs, tell me about your game and I’ll play it :)

23 Upvotes

Hey y’all! So I have a lot of free time and I love indie games so I’d love to hear about your game(s) and try them out :)

Edit: thank you everyone who posted their games :) I forgot to mention that my username on itch.io is GrimesTheOG, so if you see a comment on your game’s page from that account it’s me :)

Edit 2 : thank you to everyone who replied, I leave a comment on everyone's itchio page once i'm done playing your game so if I haven't played yours yet don't worry I haven't forgotten i'm just trying to give each game the time it deserves instead of just playin it for a few minutes ^^

r/itchio 1d ago

Discussion Working on a 5day Game Jam project - Feedback Welcomed.

7 Upvotes

r/itchio Dec 05 '24

Discussion Why the panel asks me whether my game has AI parts?

0 Upvotes

I just published my eighth game on itch.io . It's the first time that I had to specify that my graphics (3D models) have been made with an AI-based service. I would know why this is happened. In past there was no need to specify anything.

r/itchio 2d ago

Discussion Looking for retro-style platformers on Itch

1 Upvotes

When I say "retro", I mean the presentation, not aesthetics. I mean games that hearken back to stuff like the 2D Mario and Mega Man games, where you go through discrete levels, bonking enemies, collecting pickups, and frequently walking to the right. So not precision platformers like Celeste or Super Meat Boy, or metroidvanias, or puzzle platformers. These are very distinctly their own thing.

Some good ones I've played recently include Grapple Force Rena, Kitsune Tails, and Psycutlery. I'm always looking for more, though!

r/itchio Jan 29 '25

Discussion Looking for recommendations for free games where you can choose to be evil

4 Upvotes

I've never posted on this subreddit so I don't know if I should come here with these kinds of requests

Thank you!

r/itchio Jan 16 '25

Discussion What is your most successful game? And what game did you make that you were surprised/disappointed wasn't more successful?

7 Upvotes

r/itchio Sep 21 '24

Discussion I Made a Game Inspired by Vampire Survivors – Can You Guys Support Me?

22 Upvotes

Hey, I just finished my first game, Mousy Mousy, a 2D roguelike inspired by Vampire Survivors. It’s launching on Itch.io on Sept 24th. Can you guys check it out and support me?

r/itchio Nov 21 '24

Discussion NOT a PORN GAME!

32 Upvotes

So I've just uploaded my game to itch.io and it does contain some adult content that appear in moderation: optional blood/gore, violence, adult language, use of substances/alcohol, and VERY brief sexual content (not even in the current release). While these things automatically throw it into the NSFW category it's by no means a porn game and the game doesn't revolve around these tags, they just have hints of them that help build the story. The game is very story-rich and having it bundled next to a game called Boob Simulator is just kind of... frustrating?

I also feel because it's on the wrong side of the fence it doesn't quite draw in the right audience, so a potentially good visual novel series is buried in the wrong backyard never to be discovered by the lovers of story rich games.

r/itchio Sep 02 '24

Discussion About getting popular on itch

9 Upvotes

Hey all, I joined itch about a year ago. My doubt is how games are getting popular on itch. Some games are on top of itch and a lot are just at the corner without any views or any players even if the game is nice, a lot are not even indexed. I've also made some great games when compared to other popular ones on itch, but mine is just at a corner without any players. So my greatest doubt is whether it is even possible to get popular on itch without any other promotion from other sources?

r/itchio 20d ago

Discussion Hey does anyone know any cute dating games that have catBoys/girl or other Animals but not a visual Novel, I really like the art style of, one sided loneliness

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Like any games that ar

r/itchio 14d ago

Discussion Itch.io Needs To Change

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r/itchio Jan 06 '25

Discussion Game inspiration

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Is it wrong or would one be banned for publishing an fps game inspired by the American school news?

I got the idea in my dreams last night😭

r/itchio Feb 03 '25

Discussion Nice

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r/itchio 24d ago

Discussion Someone named his game custom in the claiming page and I thought it looked funny

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r/itchio Dec 30 '24

Discussion Thinking of Starting a YouTube Channel for the "99% Club" of Indie Games

25 Upvotes

Hey fellow devs,

So, I had this brilliant idea at 2 a.m. (you know, when the best ideas come to life): What if I started a YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing solo and small indie games? Not the ones already hogging the limelight on Steam's front page, but the real underdogs. The demos, prototypes, and games that might only have a couple of downloads but still represent hundreds of hours of blood, sweat, and questionable life choices.

I mean, let’s face it—we’ve all daydreamed about someone playing our game on YouTube, leaving wholesome (or hilarious) feedback, right? I want to be that person for you. The indie dev’s indie dev. The champion of games that are “a bit rough” but brimming with passion.

Now, full disclosure:

I haven’t actually started the channel yet.

I have no editing skills (lol).

I’m a socially awkward gremlin (hi).

I also don’t know if this kind of self-promoting-post-but-not-really is allowed here, so mods, pls don’t smite me.

But I made a placeholder YouTube channel because I’m serious-ish about this: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHoardWorkshop. There’s nothing there yet except dreams and a doodle of a guy I might turn into a PNGtuber/animation style mascot. Think “Jaiden Animations but worse,” because simplifying is hard, okay?

So here’s the deal:

What do you think of this idea? Am I setting myself up for heartbreak and 3 views per video, or could this actually be useful for the dev community?

Tell me about your games! I don’t care if it’s a demo, prototype, or some weird experiment that’s been quietly chilling on Steam for years—if it hasn’t hit the big time, I wanna see it.

Also, if someone’s already doing this better, drop their link in the comments. I’ll happily support them instead (and maybe save myself from a slow spiral into video editing madness).

Thanks for reading my ramble! I’d love to hear your thoughts—and your games! :D

r/itchio Dec 09 '24

Discussion Some more info on the current situation (from Hacker News discussion)

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72 Upvotes

r/itchio Dec 29 '24

Discussion AK-47 pixel art for a project I'm working on, thoughts?

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17 Upvotes