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Genre communities22

Players and developers focused on a particular kind of game.

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r/metroidvania

Metroidvania
Genre showcaseGenerally no more than once a week.

Share a metroidvania trailer or meaningful development update with fans of exploration and ability-gated progression.

Posting requirements for r/metroidvania
  • The game must fit the metroidvania genre; a generic platformer is not enough.
  • Prioritize meaningful updates and avoid repetitive advertising.

r/roguelikes

Traditional roguelike
Genre showcase1 self-promotion post every 3 months.

For traditional roguelikes and very closely related games.

Posting requirements for r/roguelikes
  • Roguelite promotion is removed; use r/roguelites for that audience.
  • Explain the game in a substantial post instead of dropping a bare link.

r/roguelites

Roguelite
Genre showcaseNo fixed cooldown stated; avoid spam.

Share relevant roguelite gameplay or development with players of run-based games.

Posting requirements for r/roguelites
  • Keep the post on topic, safe for work and free of spam.
  • The community has a RogueliteDev flair. Check current posting guidance before using it.

r/tycoon

Simulation & management
Milestone announcementIntroduction or release posts; routine updates in the sticky thread.

Introduce a management game or announce its release. Put routine development updates in the megathread.

Posting requirements for r/tycoon
  • Participate in the community beyond self-promotion.
  • State whether AI was used, even if none was used.
  • Contests, surveys and giveaways need moderator approval.

r/BaseBuildingGames

Base building
Genre showcaseNo numeric cooldown stated; avoid link dumping and repeated posts.

Show a project with substantial base or fort building and invite discussion.

Posting requirements for r/BaseBuildingGames
  • Building bases or forts must be a major part of the game.
  • Put videos in a text post with discussion, rather than submitting a direct video post.
  • Engage with people who respond to your project.
Genre showcaseAt most 1 post per week.

Indie and AA developers can promote a survival game or ask for player feedback.

Posting requirements for r/SurvivalGaming
  • The game must include hunger/thirst mechanics or equivalents. Extraction shooters do not qualify.
  • Include the game name in the title and a store link in the post or a top-level comment.
  • Make the post informative. Videos must be trailers, reviews or first impressions; disclose your involvement.
Released games onlyAfter full release; Early Access requires moderator approval before posting.

A place to introduce a completed, released horror game. Unreleased game advertising and playtester requests are prohibited.

Posting requirements for r/HorrorGaming
  • The game must be explicitly horror-related.
  • Allowed video types include trailers, behind-the-scenes and analysis; no Let’s Plays.
  • Do not repeat the same promotion across posts and comments.

r/visualnovels

Visual novel
Milestone announcementNo more than once every 2 weeks; reserve posts for major milestones.

Share a major visual-novel milestone while taking part in the wider discussion.

Posting requirements for r/visualnovels
  • Include the visual novel’s name in the title and list the project on VNDB.
  • Do not use the community solely for advertising.
  • Primarily adult-content VNs are not allowed; tag other NSFW content and spoilers.

r/cozygames

Cozy & wholesome
Cozy game showcase1 game promotion every 2 weeks.

Share a relaxing game or a substantial update with cozy players.

Posting requirements for r/cozygames
  • The game should offer low-pressure play with little violence and show substantial development work.
  • Disclose your involvement and any AI use honestly. Quick, low-effort AI apps do not qualify.
  • Bring a meaningful update; repeated ads and minor technical questions are unsuitable.

r/WholesomeGames

Cozy & wholesome
Wholesome showcaseAt most 2 creator posts per week.

Share a warm, wholesome game with an audience interested in gentle play.

Posting requirements for r/WholesomeGames
  • Keep the game and media wholesome and safe for work.
  • Upload images directly when sharing images.
  • Ask the moderators before posting a survey.
Store page or launchFirst storefront announcement and launch milestones only.

Introduce an RPG when its store page opens or the game launches.

Posting requirements for r/rpg_gamers
  • Use a text post with the game name, description, release date and storefront link; apply Developer Post flair.
  • No mobile, browser or Discord games, crowdfunding, or games using generative AI in development.
  • Participate in the community. Leave Discord and unrelated promotional links out.

r/JRPG

JRPG
Major announcementOccasional release news and substantial announcements.

Share a Japanese-style RPG milestone with players who follow the genre.

Posting requirements for r/JRPG
  • Developer announcements use a text post explaining the game with official links.
  • Reserve standalone posts for notable news, releases or an AMA; routine updates belong in the Weekly Media thread.
  • Ask the moderators when unsure whether an announcement qualifies.

r/RealTimeStrategy

Real-time strategy
RTS showcase2–3 content posts per week; never more than 1 in 24 hours.

Show a real-time strategy game, explain its mechanics and discuss it with strategy players.

Posting requirements for r/RealTimeStrategy
  • Put the game name in the title. Turn-based games belong in other communities.
  • Add useful context and participate; avoid bare links, referral links and repetitive advertising.
  • Games substantially made or assisted with AI, including placeholder content, belong in the designated AI-developed-games megathread.

r/StrategyGames

4X strategyReal-time strategyTurn-based tacticsTower defense
Strategy showcaseKeep promotion to at most 10% of your overall Reddit activity.

Reach a wider strategy audience when your game fits one of its strategy subgenres.

Posting requirements for r/StrategyGames
  • Use Dev Post flair and a descriptive post that offers something to discuss.
  • Take part beyond your own promotion; do not disguise an advertisement.
  • No sales or selling posts.

r/wordgames

Word games
Word game showcaseOccasional self-promotion while participating in the community.

Introduce a word game or language puzzle and discuss it with word-game players.

Posting requirements for r/wordgames
  • Keep the game focused on words or language and participate beyond your own posts.
  • Do not repeatedly advertise the same app.
  • Android links must use Google Play, not an APK download. Hide puzzle answers as spoilers.

Scheduled4

r/CozyGamers

Cozy & wholesome
Wednesday showcaseStandalone posts: Wednesday UTC only, once per 30 days. Weekly thread: one dev comment per week.

Show a near-complete or completed cozy game. A weekly self-promotion thread offers another route.

Posting requirements for r/CozyGamers
  • Use the Game Developer flair and include the name, a detailed gameplay description and a game or wishlist link.
  • The game should suit the community’s cozy or relaxing focus.
  • Disclose AI use honestly. Do not incentivize wishlists or reviews.

r/IndieOtome

OtomeVisual novel
Scheduled promotionSaturday posts or thread comments; other days require approval.

Share an indie otome game in the appropriate promotion thread or with the appropriate tag.

Posting requirements for r/IndieOtome
  • Use the current Saturday promotion day or thread. Ask through modmail before promoting on a different day.
  • The game must fit the community definition of otome, including a female-presenting protagonist option and at least one male love interest.
  • Disclose that you are the developer and keep the post relevant to indie otome.

r/otomegames

OtomeVisual novel
Sunday thread or milestoneRoutine promotion: Self-Promotion Sunday. Major news may get its own post.

Share an otome release or a substantial new route with otome players.

Posting requirements for r/otomegames
  • Use the Sunday megathread for routine promotion; standalone announcements need significant new information.
  • Disclose that you made the game. Use the correct flair and game-name title format.
  • Do not pose as a fan starting discussion about your own game or add affiliate, Patreon or unsolicited social links.
  • The game must fit the community's otome definition; not every romance visual novel qualifies.

r/roguelikedev

Traditional roguelikeFor developers
Sharing SaturdayWeekly progress thread; introductions and major milestones may be standalone.

Share mechanics, screenshots and development progress with traditional roguelike developers.

Posting requirements for r/roguelikedev
  • One introductory text post per project; later routine updates belong in Sharing Saturday.
  • Discuss development and mechanics with context. A first playable build, 1.0 release or Steam launch can qualify for a new post.
  • Traditional roguelikes are the focus; action shooters and other distant roguelites do not fit.
  • Participate in the community. Primarily AI-developed games belong elsewhere.

Feedback1

r/incremental_games

Incremental & idle
Playable game & feedback1 own-content post per 30 days across the team. Feedback Friday does not count toward that limit.

Share an incremental game people can actually play, or use Feedback Friday for development feedback.

Posting requirements for r/incremental_games
  • Link a playable demo, playtest or full release; the playable game need not be free.
  • Include the game name and a section titled “AI disclosure”.
  • No referral links, crypto or NFTs. Ask moderators before a giveaway or AMA.

Approval required2

Approved game previewGet moderator approval before posting.

Reach survival-horror fans with a finished game or a preview approaching launch.

Posting requirements for r/survivalhorror
  • Contact modmail with the proposed promotion and wait for approval.
  • The game must fit survival horror; generic horror, asymmetrical multiplayer and unrelated shooters do not qualify.
  • Games should be released or approaching release. Incomplete prototypes are unsuitable.

r/soulslikes

Soulslike
Approved developer postContact the moderators before sharing your game.

Introduce a soulslike to genre players once the moderators confirm the fit.

Posting requirements for r/soulslikes
  • Ask through modmail before posting; unapproved developer posts can be removed.
  • Explain how the game fits the soulslike genre and include its name.
  • Bring a substantial topic and respond to discussion; avoid repetitive promotion.

Across genres18

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Showcase9

Gameplay showcaseAt most 2 posts per week.

Show the game in action to indie players. Keep development and marketing discussion elsewhere.

Posting requirements for r/indiegames
  • Include gameplay images, a GIF or a video; no bare store, social or website link drops.
  • No generative AI in post text or visuals. No sexual or adult content.
  • Avoid question titles, disguised feedback requests and capsule-art testing.
Gameplay showcase1 submission every 2 weeks.

Share a substantial game update, screenshots, GIFs, video or a devlog with context.

Posting requirements for r/IndieGaming
  • Account must be at least a week old with real posting history.
  • No bare store links, direct downloads or shortened URLs.
  • Disclose any generative AI use. Games heavily reliant on it are prohibited.

r/IndieDev

For developers
Developer showcaseNo fixed cooldown stated; share meaningful updates.

Show work in progress and discuss it with other indie developers. New users can start in the Monday megathread.

Posting requirements for r/IndieDev
  • For standalone posts: account at least 7 days old and 20 comment karma.
  • The pinned Monday megathread welcomes new users; check that thread before commenting.
  • Keep capsule-comparison feedback to Wednesday. GIFs and images are preferred.

r/SoloDevelopment

For developers
Solo developer showcaseAt most 2 promotional posts per week.

Share a solo project with useful context about what you made or learned.

Posting requirements for r/SoloDevelopment
  • Showcase posts must be from solo developers; teams must not present themselves as solo.
  • Add context or development insights. Do not repeatedly post the same promotion.

r/godot

GodotFor developers
Engine showcaseNo fixed cooldown stated; avoid repetitive promotion.

A good fit for showing a game made with Godot to fellow engine users.

Posting requirements for r/godot
  • The project must relate to Godot. Use the self-promotion flair.
  • Credit assets and comply with their licences.
  • AI content requires proof that the training data came from consenting creators.
Mobile showcase1 promotional post per 30 days.

Introduce an Android game while remaining an active, non-promotional community member.

Posting requirements for r/AndroidGaming
  • Start the title with [DEV]. Account must be a month old with 50 karma in this subreddit.
  • Promotion must be at most 10% of your Reddit activity under this community’s rule.
  • Include the game name and Google Play link where possible. No APK mirrors, referral or shortened links.

r/Unity3D

UnityFor developers
Unity project showcaseNo fixed cooldown stated; share substantial progress.

Show what you made in Unity and discuss the work with other developers.

Posting requirements for r/Unity3D
  • The project must use Unity. Add a written explanation when sharing a store or download link.
  • Engage with replies; a standalone link drop is unsuitable.
  • Use clear captured footage or screenshots and keep the post relevant to Unity development.
VR game showcaseAt most 2 self-promotion posts per month.

Share a VR game and explain the experience to people using VR headsets.

Posting requirements for r/virtualreality
  • Use Self-Promotion flair and write a useful description in the post.
  • Take part in the discussion; bare links and copied marketing text are unsuitable.
  • No adult, NFT or cryptocurrency content. Ask the moderators about giveaways.
VR release or updateAt least 4 weeks between major developer updates.

Show a VR game release or meaningful update to VR players.

Posting requirements for r/VRGaming
  • Keep promotional activity below 10% of your overall participation.
  • Use the appropriate flair and contribute beyond posts about your own game.
  • Avoid referral links, surveys and livestream advertising.

Scheduled3

Indie SundaySunday only, once per game or developer per 60 days. Check the current hub for its opening time.

Introduce your indie game in a dedicated text post during the Indie Sunday window.

Posting requirements for r/Games
  • Post as the developer, with a title naming the game, developer and short description.
  • Include a video link in the body; a Steam page with a trailer is not sufficient.
  • No key giveaways. The reviewed hub says midnight EST; use the current hub for timing.
Monthly promotion threadUse the current monthly Self-Promotion thread.

Introduce your game or ask for feedback inside the community promotion thread.

Posting requirements for r/gamers
  • Comment in the designated Self-Promotion thread; ordinary posts are subject to the no-promotion rule.
  • Add a description and a relevant game link. Be supportive of the other creators.
Saturday megathread1 top-level comment in the Saturday Developer megathread, during its Eastern-time window.

Share an officially released iOS game that launched or received a major update that month.

Posting requirements for r/iosgaming
  • Start the comment with [DEV] and include a visible App Store or TestFlight URL.
  • State whether AI was used and explain any use. Routine bug fixes are not a major update.
  • Account age, karma and contributor-quality checks apply; exact thresholds were not published in the reviewed thread.

Feedback4

r/playmygame

For playtesters
Free playable build1 post per month. Paid completed games have a Tuesday exception with [TRAILER TUESDAY].

Offer a playable free game or demo and invite people to try it.

Posting requirements for r/playmygame
  • You must be involved in development. Explain the game and provide a direct playable link before social links.
  • A free build must be available now for the usual posting route; no NDA-only testing.
  • No fully AI-generated games; see the current AI rule. Tag horror appropriately; no sexual content.

r/playtesters

For playtesters
Playtester recruitmentAt most 2 recruitment posts per week.

Recruit testers with a specific feedback request. General game advertising is prohibited.

Posting requirements for r/playtesters
  • Provide free access through a demo, keys or a free build.
  • Describe the game and explain how testers should return feedback.
  • Use the unpaid playtest flair for unpaid recruitment.

r/DestroyMyGame

For developers
Video critiqueShare gameplay when you are ready for critique.

Ask for candid criticism of the core gameplay loop, with enough footage to judge it.

Posting requirements for r/DestroyMyGame
  • Submit a video, GIF or YouTube link showing real gameplay.
  • No launch, sales or demo announcements, and no URLs in the title.
  • Art-only posts, very early prototypes and isolated mechanics are not enough. Put extra details in comments.

r/WebGames

Browser
Browser gameWait 3 months before reposting a game, including someone else’s earlier submission.

Link directly to a single game that runs in a normal web browser without a download.

Posting requirements for r/WebGames
  • Start the title with the game’s name. Link to the game itself, not a collection or directory.
  • Avoid required account registration; the rules describe limited username/password exceptions.
  • No non-standard browsers or devices. Substantial-update repost exceptions require contacting moderators first.

Approval required2

Verified developer newsVerify with moderators first; posts are limited to milestones.

Reach PC players with an approved announcement, playable demo or full release.

Posting requirements for r/pcgaming
  • Get developer verification before posting. Have a public store page and concrete, nearby release date.
  • One post per allowed milestone; aim for at least 30 days between posts. Major updates, AMAs and special events share a quarterly limit.
  • Include the game name and answer questions. Browser, NFT and blockchain games are excluded.

r/SteamDeck

Steam Deck
Approved Deck showcaseGet moderator approval for each promotional post.

Show how your game plays on Steam Deck, including controls, performance and the handheld experience.

Posting requirements for r/SteamDeck
  • Send the proposed promotion through modmail and wait for approval.
  • Make it specifically relevant to Steam Deck and invite discussion.
  • Disclose your affiliation or sponsorships and answer replies. Giveaways and crowdfunding posts are not allowed.